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Re: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: Epson 3890

2010-07-14 by Roy Harrington

You should name the printer Quad3880  -- no spaces, no dashes.
Model should be:  QuadtoneRIP 2.7 Epson 3880

Then run:  /Applications/QuadToneRIP/Profiles/3880-UC/Install3880.command

Roy

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:23 PM, Hisun Wong <hisun@...> wrote:
> Thank you for the instruction. But I still have problem.
>
> I use System Preference to add printer naming it Quad3880 (also tried Quad3880-UC), using QuadtoneRIP 2.7 Epson 3880 driver. Where do I set the extension Quad-3880?
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> But the install program gave the same error. The printer is USB connected.
>
> Regards
> Hisun
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> On Jul 13, 2010, at 7:29 PM, wattsies67 wrote:
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>> The 3890 will have a different driver to the 3880.  It's part of Epson's efforts to make it harder for third parties to manufacture blank cartridges with chips.
>>
>> I had the same problem here in Australia with the 1410 v the 1400.  Roy got me going with the following advice:
>>
>> "As long as it really is compatible with a 1400 there's no trouble.
>> Look at the last 2 pages of Tutorial.pdf in the download.   It talks about
>> Bonjour but the same idea works for different printers.
>>
>> Just name the printer Quad1400  with whatever inkset extension you
>> want such as Quad1400-MIS ...
>> Select Print Using:  QuadToneRIP 2.7 Epson 1400
>>
>> Now you can use the Install1400 script."
>>
>> If you do the same, you should be back on track.  So in the printer set up in system preferences (if you are on a Mac) you would name your printer Quad3880, set the extension as Quad-3880 and select print using QuadTone RIP 2.7 Epson 3880.
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>> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Hisun Wong <hisun@...> wrote:
>>>
>>> Roy, I bought Epson 3890 in Shanghai recently. I am sure this is the equivalent of Epson 3880. There is no 3880 in China, only 3890.
>>>
>>> The profile installer does not recognize Epson 3890 at all. I have been using Quadtone with with Epson 2100, Epson 4000 for many years. The Epson 2100 and 4000 are still connected to my Mac Pro, running the latest Quadtone.
>>>
>>> Hong Kong does not have 3880 and 3890 either, I think it is 3885 or a different number.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Hisun
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Error message
>>>
>>> Cannot find an Epson USB printer with the name 3880
>>>
>>> The printer must be turned on, plugged in to computer and ready
>>> Resetting the printer may be necessary.
>>>
>>> The firewire port cannot be used for QuadToneRIP.  If you are already using
>>> firewire you must switch over to USB.  Do not plug in both USB and firewire.
>>>
>>> For network printers, please enter an IPP address for your printer.
>>> The address is a 4 part number such as 192.38.103.34
>>> Enter IPP number or <return> to cancel:
>>>
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