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CHAPTER V. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Overview:
The FreeJet320TX printer will ONLY work with Microsoft XP or VISTA Operating
Systems. The printer is controlled by Microsoft Software, Epson Printer software and
a sophisticated graphic program named OmniPrint DirectRIP.
The DirectRIP program is supplied with your FreeJet 320TX on a CD-ROM disc.
The software includes a special hardware device called a “HASP dongle” which
MUST be plugged into a USB connector on the computer connected to the
FreeJet320TX in order for the DirectRIP to open and operate the printer. The USB
HASP dongle is matched with the software Serial Number Key (printed on the CD-
ROM) and is licensed to your company. As part of the final steps of the DirectRIP
software installation the HASP Dongle software will be installed. Without the HASP
Dongle, the software will not run so don’t misplace the USB Dongle.
Note: Make a backup copy of all your software installation discs as well as the
serial number of your software and the serial number of your machine. Lost
software and dongles cannot be duplicated and if lost a new one will need to
be purchased.
The FreeJet320TX uses a “Virtual USB” printer port that the MicroSoft and Epson
software will configure during this installation. The printer is connected to the
computer with a standard USB printer cable that has been supplied. The Epson
Print Driver named “Epson Stylus Photo R2880” is used to access the Epson Print
Engine that is built into the FreeJet320TX for printer port connection and for Printer
Maintenance Features including: Nozzle Checks, Print Head Alignment, Print Head
Cleaning and a few other service related matters.
The DirectRIP program incorporates its own Print Driver which actually controls the
printing characteristics including: Media Size, Color Profiles, Print queue
Management and many more printing functions. The printer operator will need to
become knowledgeable about the Printer Port management and other settings within
the DirectRIP software.
It is important to note that the DirectRIP software is NOT necessary to do daily
START UP, MAINTENANCE or SHUT DOWN of the FreeJet320TX printer. All that
is required for these features is the Epson Printer Driver. That means if the HASP
Dongle or the computer with the HASP dongle and DirectRIP software is not
available, you can use another computer with the Epson Driver to “maintain” and
check the FreeJet320TX printing. You will not be able to print graphics on the printer
however. You need the DirectRIP software to do that.
A.
Install the Microsoft USB Driver First
(Some computers or Vista installations will not
need this driver. If you’re computer does not require this driver you can skip this
step).
1.
Do NOT connect the USB cable and
DO NOT turn on the
FreeJet320TX printer’s Epson power yet.
