Configuring Socket Input for ECRM RIPMate

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Configuring Socket Input for ECRM RIPMate

AppleTalk is not longer supported on newer Mac Computers. However, there is still a need for printing directly to the RIP from the Page Layout application. This can be accomplished via the Socket Input to the RIP. This Guide describes how to setup Socket Inputs for ECRM RIPMate.

The following is an overview of the steps for configuring Socket Input; 1. Configure your platform for Printer Sharing

2. Configure the RIP for Socket Input

3. Configuring your workstations for Socket Printing

Please refer to the RIP Operator Guide in the Documentation folder on your RIP install DVD for additional information.

Configuring Windows 7 & 8 for Printer Sharing

1. Your first step in this process is to make sure that you have the required Windows printing services installed. You’ll need to do this from the Control Panel.

a. On Windows 7, select Start – Programs – Settings – Control Panel

b. On Windows 8, click on the Control Panel icon.

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3. Select ‘Turn Windows Features on or off’.

You will probably be asked for permission to continue. Click ‘Continue’.

4. Select ‘LPD Print Service’ and ‘LPR Port Monitor’ from the Print Services folder and then click OK. It may take some minutes for Windows to configure itself.

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Configuring MAC OS X for Printer Sharing

On Mac OS X you must insure Printer Sharing is enabled.

1. Select Apple, ‘ System Preferences’.

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Configuring your RIP for Socket Printing (Windows & Mac)

1. From your RIP, create and configure a socket input:

Address 9100 is a good choice for this printer as this will be a “RAW” type printer and this is the default address for these devices.

If you create multiple Socket inputs, you must assign a unique Address/Port Number to each one. For example: 9100, 9102, …

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3. Next, turn inputs on:

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Configuring your Windows WorkStations for Socket Printing

We’ll now create the Windows printer. This can be done on the computer that is running the RIP, or, on another computer. Once the Printer has been created, it can be shared and used by other workstations.

1. Open the Devices and Printers Window…

a. Select TaskBar>Start>Devices and Printers (Windows 7) b. Or, Start the Control Panel (Windows 7 & 8)

1. Select Hardware & Sound, View Devices and Printers

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3. If your system starts scanning for Printers, click ‘Stop’, then select ’The Printer I want isn’t listed’,

Then select ‘Next’.

4. Depending on your OS, you will get one of the following windows…

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d. Windows 7, Select ‘Add local printer’, then ‘Next’.

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6. Select a Device Type of ‘TCP/IP Device’. Enter the Hostname or IP address of the computer that is running the RIP and pick a name for the port.

Be sure to un-select the “Query the printer…” option. Then click ‘Next’.

Note: In some cases Hostname mapping has issues. If you cannot print a test page (at the end of this setup), then try setting up the printer again using the IP address.

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7. Select ‘Standard’ and ‘Generic Network Card’, then click ‘Next’.

8. Insert your WorkMates/RIPMate DVD and Select ‘Have Disk...’

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9. Select ‘Browse…’, and Browse to ‘PPD & Drivers/WinXP_2003_Vista’ folder on the DVD.

10. Select the ‘inf’ file, then select ‘Open’.

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Then select ‘OK’.

11. Select the Recorder/Printer from the list, then select ‘Next’.

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12. Name your printer. For OS 9 compatibility, be sure to limit the name to 12 characters. Be sure to use Macintosh OS9 valid characters. Then select ‘Next’.

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14. When prompted to print a test page, click ‘Print a test page’. Then click ‘Finish’.

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If you have multiple socket inputs to the RIP, you will need to assign a unique Port Address/Number to each input.

In the RIP, the Port Address/Number is assigned in the Input Channel ‘Configure’ dialog.

In Windows, the Port Address/Number is set in the Printer Properties Dialog. Select ‘Start’, ‘Settings’, ‘Printers’. Right click on the Printer and select ‘Properties’ or ‘Printer Properties’ (depending on the Windows version). Click the ‘Ports’ tab and click on ‘Configure Port…’ and enter the port number.

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Configuring your Mac WorkStation for Socket Printing

We’ll now create the printer. This can be done on the computer that is running the RIP, or, on another computer. Once the Printer has been created, it can be shared and used by other workstations.

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2. Click on ‘Print and Fax’.

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4. For Protocol, select ‘HP Jetdirect – Socket’. Then enter the Hostname or IP address of the computer running the RIP in Address:. Enter the Queue name, name the printer and select ‘Generic PostScript Printer’ for Print Using:.

After making the above selections click ‘Add’.

If you have multiple socket inputs to the RIP, you will need to assign a unique Port Address/Number to each input.

In the RIP, the Port Address/Number is assigned in the Input Channel ‘Configure’ dialog. In Mac OS X, the Port Address/Number can be set in the Address: section of the above dialog. Enter IP_address:Port_Number. For example: 190.10.199.28:9100

5. You may be asked additional questions about the ‘Printer’ functionality. Answer them appropriately. 6. After you have created the printer, be sure it is shared on the network. This will enable other