Can't print direct from VS
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@Dazmondo Is the test file one of the PDFs available here on FOGRA's website?
https://fogra.org/en/downloads/work-tools/image-quality-test-forms
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@Dazmondo I will try to install that Xerox driver, maybe I can replicate the error.
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@b77 said in Can't print direct from VS:
@Dazmondo Is the test file one of the PDFs available here on FOGRA's website?
https://fogra.org/en/downloads/work-tools/image-quality-test-forms
It's a page I've used for years using my own colour bar and the image which I think was a a high resolution version of what used to be bundled with photoshop
@vectoradmin said in Can't print direct from VS:
@Dazmondo I will try to install that Xerox driver, maybe I can replicate the error.
Wow that would be a big help - here's a link to the driver: https://www.support.xerox.com/en-us/product/phaser-6180/downloads?platform=macosx1011&category=&language=en_GB&attributeId=
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@Dazmondo I tried to install the Xerox driver on ElCapitan (10.11) as that is the last supported MacOS, but could not get it working (the driver).
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@vectoradmin - really appreciate you giving it a try - I'm on Mojave and still fine with the driver - Guess I'm stuck in Mojave with Acrobat9 for proofing - I also have the exact same issue printing to file via a Xerox iGen 5 press v1.1 driver - the result in the .ps file is the same as what gets printed from the Phaser 6180 just a black fill-in of the colour bar which features on the proof page, no photo or colour information
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@Dazmondo I keep the issue open. I also tried on Mojave the same, and the driver did not show in printers.
A question: when selecting "Postscript File" as a printer in VS, can it print correctly?
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@vectoradmin no just a black bar where the vector information and text should be - tried using Xerox iGen / 6180DN + EPSON SX435 all the same result :
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@Dazmondo Managed to install the Xerox printer driver and replicated the printing issue.
In the new build 1.1.024 the printing should work.
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@vectoradmin BRILLIANT!
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@Dazmondo If this is now working for you - would you help me figure out the settings to get spot colors to print just black and with full opacity? Perhaps we could start a thread diving deeper into this topic as it relates to printing screen print films? I was trying to help a client print a file in VS and the subject matter was pure black (0,0,0,100k) but it still gave me a halftone RIP on print preview implying it was not 100% opaque
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@Boldline Sorry this is a late reply -- I can now print to my Xerox Phaser 6180DN, providing its just A4 with no bleed - CMYK is pure, but can't get trim guides to work as expected or separations to print --- How do you get halftones to work?
