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2013-09-23

Print Technologies

Because every print technology uses PostScript Level 2, PrintShop Mail requires the use of a PostScript printer driver and a PostScript Level 2 compatible RIP.

Some technologies are based on the PostScript standard, which means that they are supported by every type of RIP available. Other technologies are based on extensions of PostScript, which are only supported by specific RIP types.

Printing Technologies:

RIP type and vendor dependent technologies:

If you want to print to a non PostScript printer, you just have to select the printer driver for that printer. PrintShop Mail will print through that printer driver non optimized output. Printing and spooling time will be significantly slower compared to other print technologies like Optimized PostScript. 

To select a print technology

  1. (Windows): From the Edit menu (Ctrl+K), select Preferences.

    (Mac OS): From the PrintShop Mail menu (Command,), select Preferences.
  2. In the left pane, click the Print job icon.

    The Print job settings dialog box appears.
  3. Check if your RIP supports one of the RIP type and vendor dependent technologies. If so, you can select that specific technology. If not, it is advisable to select Optimized PostScript.

You can also select the print technology directly from the Print dialog. Simply click on the currently selected print technology and select the one you want from the drop-down.

To specify technology specific options

  1. From the File menu, select Print.
  2. On the Print dialog box, specify technology specific options .