RISO Printer Driver: For RZ/RX/RV Series
RISO Printer Driver: For RZ/RX/RV Series
USER’S GUIDE
for RZ/RX/RV Series
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03E
Preface
Welcome to the high-speed PC printing field presented by RISO printers through RISO printer driv-
ers.
The RISO printers, which are designed to operate as a high-speed GDI printer, enable you to print
various documents you create on different computer platforms very speedily, only if an appropriate
RISO printer driver is installed in your computer.
The GDI printer, as you know, uses the bit-mapped image data developed on your PC monitor
screen as print data source, enabling you to print the exactly same image as of what you see on your
PC monitor screen in most cases. Besides, it requires no printer font to print document, thus reliev-
ing you of the restrictions on the use of fonts when you create documents on your PC.
The RISO printers can also operate as a network printer under various LAN environments, with an
additional network interface card embedded inside.
In each section, you can find detailed descriptions about how to install the printer driver into your
computer and print documents created on your computer.
Besides, the troubleshooting tips are provided to help you in case you have any problem in printing
operation.
Read the section which corresponds to your computer system platform before printing your docu-
ment file on your RISO printer or whenever you have questions in operation.
The expressions which are used in the UK-ENGLISH printer driver program and different from those
used in the US-ENGLISH one are given in the brackets.
2 Preface
Table of Contents
Preface ....................................................................... 2
Table of Contents ....................................................... 3
Appendix
Troubleshooting Tips ................................................ 58
Error Message on Windows PC’s Display ........ 58
Operation Problems .......................................... 59
Table of Contents 3
4
Printing from
Windows
Printer Driver for Windows ................................ 6
Sending and Printing Data ................................ 7
Creating a RISORINC-format file ...................... 9
Setting the Print Conditions ............................ 10
[Guide] Tab ........................................... 11
[Image] Tab ........................................... 14
[Extensions] Tab.................................... 17
Registering Custom Paper Sizes as Standard ... 19
Button Functions in
[Custom Paper List] Dialog Box ............. 21
Changing the Printer Driver Configuration ....... 22
Installing the Printer Driver
<Windows 98/Me> ...................................... 24
Installing the Printer Driver
<Windows NT4.0/2000/XP> ........................ 29
5
Printer Driver for Windows
The following two-type RISO PRINTER DRIVERS are provided. Install either of them according to
your purpose of use.
• ADVANCE driver … This driver is used for printing the images such as photo images clearly. With this
printer driver, you can select [RISO-PHOTO-PRINT Fine Mode] and [Tone Level].
• SIMPLE driver … You cannot select [RISO-PHOTO-PRINT Fine Mode] and [Tone Level] with this printer
Windows 2000/XP driver. This driver enables the high-speed output and ideal for the document data.
UK_ENGLISH printer
driver only
IMPORTANT!
• You will not be able to install the SIMPLE driver if you are using Windows 98/Me/NT.
• When using the printer driver for Windows 98/Me, changing the settings of [RISO-PHOTO-PRINT Fine Mode]
and [Tone Level] under the [Image] tab of the ADVANCE driver, will enable high-speed output.
It is also possible to install the both printer drivers in your PC and select one of them according to the data type
when you print out the data.
If the corresponding RISO printer driver has not been installed in your computer yet, install it first,
referring to the section “Installing the Printer Driver” on page 24 or 29.
Always select [RISO...] as [Default Printer] before you open or create a document file to be printed.
Otherwise, the document might not be printed properly.
If you want to set additional print conditions for the current print job ;
Open the [Properties] dialog box by clicking on the [Properties] button in the [Print] dialog box.
For the detailed description of this dialog box, see pages 11 to 18.
Start printing.
Click on the [OK] button in the [Print] dialog box.
The selected document file data is then transmitted to your RISO printer and printed out there as
specified in the previous step.
The maximum print area is different depending on the model of RISO printer. If you want to know the
maximum print area of your document, consult the user’s guide of your RISO printer.
Open a document file and specify the print job in the [Print] dialog box.
Select [Print] in the [File] menu to open the [Print] dialog box.
Confirm that [RISO...] is selected in the [Printer] field in the [Print] dialog box.
The selected [RISO...] should correspond to the RISO printer model to which your document file is to
be transmitted. Otherwise, the transmitted document data may not be printed out correctly on the
target RISO printer.
To open this dialog box, click on the [Properties] button in the [Print] dialog box.
Refer to the document of Windows and other associated applications for how to use the other tabs of this dialog
box.
[Guide] Tab
1. Service*
2. Paper
3. Paper Source*
4. Page Direction
5. Rotated (Rotate 180°)
6. Number of Copies
7. Process
8. Destination*
9. [About] button
[Image] Tab
1. Coloring <RGB-Color-Data-Based>*
(Colouring <RGB-Colour-Data-Based>)
2. Type–Photo Image Processing–
3. [Screen Style] button
4. RISO-PHOTO-PRINT Fine Mode
5. Tone Level
6. Color/Gray (Colour/Grey)–Text/Line Art Processing–
7. Fine Lines
8. [About] button
[Extensions] Tab
1. Sorter Control*
2. Stapler*
3. Job Separator
4. Print Speed
5. Print Density
6. Start confidential operation at the end
7. Output data after initializing printer
8. Exchange print data between colors (colours) 1 and 2*
9. [About] button
*: These options are not available on the printer which you are
using.
10 Setting the Print Conditions / Windows
[Guide] Tab
Service <This option is not available on the printer which you are using.>
Paper
You can specify a desired paper size in either “Standard” or “Custom” box as a frequently-used one. The
factory-set paper size is “Standard: Letter 8 1/2 × 11 inch” or “A4 210 × 297mm”.
– Changing the standard paper size setting
When using any other standard size of paper than the displayed one, click on the [▼] bar to display a list of
paper sizes and select a desired one by highlighting it.
When paper is fed with the wide edge first, select the paper size whose name contains the word “-R”.
• The range of paper size you can specify here depends on the specifications of your RISO printer.
• You can name custom-size paper and register it in the list of standard paper sizes. See “Registering Custom
Paper Sizes as Standard” on page 19 for the registration procedure.
Paper Source <This option is not available on the printer which you are using.>
Page Direction
You are required to select the same page direction as of original document data here. The factory-set page
direction is “Portrait”.
When paper is fed with the wide edge first, however, the page direction specified here should be opposite to
that of original document data, i.e. “Portrait” to “Landscape” and “Landscape” to “Portrait”.
When paper is fed with the wide edge first, the paper size whose name contains the word “-R” is selected in the
[Paper] field to the left.
IMPORTANT!
This option is also available on the control panel of your RISO printer. Make sure it is not activated on both sides
at the same time. If it is, this option will be canceled.
Number of Copies
You can use this field to specify the number of copies if no field is prepared for print quantity entry in your
application software. When the number of copies can be specified in the [Print] dialog box of the application
software, on the other hand, you can ignore this setting because it has no effect on printing operation.
Full Auto:
To complete print jobs without operator involvement on your RISO printer. No pause is made between master-
making and printing processes until the end of print jobs.
Semi-Auto (Print):
To interrupt print jobs before each master-making process, thus allowing you to handle a stack of printed
copies, especially for duplex printing.
Semi-Auto (Master):
To interrupt print jobs before each printing process, thus allowing you to check a sample print.
Manual:
To interrupt print jobs before each process step, i.e. both master-making and printing processes.
This option is not available when you select “Storage Only” as data destination in the field below.
Destination <This option is not available on the printer which you are using.>
[About...] button
Opens the [About...] dialog box, in which the version number of the printer driver can be checked. In case you
contact your service representative due to function errors, check this version number beforehand.
Grain-touch:
Various tones of photo images are reproduced by changing the number of dots in an area according to original
density. The printed-out photo images will have grain-touch appearance.
Screen-covered:
Various tones of photo images are reproduced by changing the size of dots according to original density. The
printed-out photo images will be covered with a dot screen.
Though the wide range of tone levels in original photo images can be kept in this style, their fineness will be
lowered.
Frequency:
The fineness of a screen, which is indicated by the number of lines per inch (= 25.4mm).
The available value range is between 38 and 200 lpi. The default value is 71 lpi.
Angle:
The direction in which a screen is applied to photo images.
The available value range is between 0 and 90 degrees. The default value is 45 degrees.
Tone Level
You can adjust the tone level of original photo images to obtain an optimum photo tone in prints. The tone level
is adjusted to “Auto” as default.
Auto:
The tone level of original photo images is automatically adjusted to compensate for their tone unbalance.
Specified as:
The tone of original photo images can be changed according to your needs by shifting the pointer on the
sliding bar or directly entering a desired value into the corresponding field.
Shift the pointer toward “0%” if you want to make the photo tone lighter and toward “100%” if you want to make
it darker. 100 steps of tone level are available.
This option is not available when the SIMPLE printer driver is used.
To Halftones:
The color difference of texts and line-art images can be reproduced as tone difference on prints.
To Solid-look:
The color difference of texts and line-art images is not reflected on prints and all images are to be reproduced
as solid ones there.
[About...] button
See page 13.
Sorter Control <This option is not available on the printer which you are using.>
Stapler <This option is not available on the printer which you are using.>
Job Separator
You can activate the Job separator on your RISO printer and select the timing of separation tape insertion.
Click on the [▼] bar and select a desired option from the displayed list. The separation tapes can be inserted
“between documents” or “between pages”. The factory-set option is “<Open>”, which lets the Job separator
operate as specified on the control panel of your RISO printer. If you do not want to use the Job separator,
select “OFF”.
This option is available only when the installation of the Job separator is confirmed in the [Configuration] or
[Device Settings] tab. → See page 22.
Print Speed
You can select the print speed of your RISO printer. Click on the [▼] bar and select a desired speed level from
the displayed list. 5 levels of print speed are available. The factory-set speed level is “<Open>”, which lets your
RISO printer operate at the speed level as specified on its own control panel.
Print Density
You can select the print density on your RISO printer. Click on the [▼] bar and select a desired density level
from the displayed list. 5 levels of print density are available for the respective colors. The factory-set density
level is “<Open>”, which lets your RISO printer print at the density level as specified on its own control panel.
[About...] button
See page 13.
[Edit] _______________________________________
Allows you to change the name and/or dimensions of any custom paper size displayed in the list.
When changing the name and/or dimensions of a custom paper size, select the corresponding name from the
list and click on the [Edit] button to open the [Custom Paper - Edit] dialog box, in which you can change the
name and dimensions as you wish. Click on the [OK] button to confirm the new name and/or dimensions. The
[Custom Paper - Edit] dialog box is then closed and the new name is displayed in the list in place of the
selected one if changed.
[Delete] _____________________________________
Allows you to delete a selected custom paper size from the list.
When deleting a custom paper size, select the corresponding name from the list and click on the [Delete]
button. A dialog box then appears requesting your confirmation. If you confirm it, click on the [OK] button in this
dialog box. This dialog box is then closed and the selected custom paper size name is deleted from the list.
This installation procedure assumes that your computer is directly connected to a RISO printer. If you
want to share the RISO printer with another computer over the network, on the other hand, you can
select the sharing option of the Windows system. Refer to the Windows98/Me manuals for details
about the sharing option. Besides, the dedicated network interface card, RISORINC-NET, is also
available as option, if you want to use your RISO printer on the network.
IMPORTANT!
• To use your RISO printer on the network, it is required to assign an IP address to the printer and create the
“RISO-PRINT Port” in your computer with the optional utility programs, RISO-ADMIN and RISO-PRINT, before
this operation. Refer to the RISORINC-NET User’s Guide.
• When you delete the existing RISO printer driver and re-install it, always reboot your computer before install-
ing the program again.
• RISO printer driver system requirements:
Windows 98 ..... 64MB of RAM or more.
Windows ME ... 128MB of RAM or more.
Open the [Printers] folder and start the [Add Printer Wizard].
Click on the [Start], [Settings], then [Printer] buttons to open the [Printers] folder shown below. Then
double-click on the [Add Printer] icon to start the [Add Printer Wizard].
Select the file with .inf extension from the printer driver software files to be
installed.
ADVANCE… [UK_English/US_English] - [Win98_ME] - [ADVANCE] - RISOP3.INF
In the [Open] dialog box, specify the disk drive where the CD-ROM is inserted. The names of the
folders which contain different language’s printer drivers will then appear in the [Folders] list box.
Select the [UK_English/US_English] - [Win98_ME] - [ADVANCE] folder containing the printer driver
of a desired language and click on the [OK] button twice.
The [Install From Disk] dialog box reappears with the name of the selected
folder displayed.
Confirm that the selected language is correct and click on the [OK] button. The [Add Printer Wizard]
will then reappear.
Select the [a Test Page] option and install the printer driver’s file from the CD-ROM.
Select [Yes] for the question, “Would you like to print a test page?”, and click on the [Finish] button.
Then, the printer driver’s file is copied from the CD-ROM and a test page is printed out. To print out
the test pages, turn on your RISO printer, and load paper before clicking on the [Finish] button.
If the printer driver is installed properly, the selected RISO printer icon appears in the [Printers]
folder.
Open the [Printers] folder and start the [Add Printer Wizard].
Click on the [Start], [Settings], then [Printer] buttons to open the [Printers] folder shown below. Then
double-click on the [Add Printer] icon to start the [Add Printer Wizard].
When your RISO printer is connected on network, add a network print port i.e. LPR port or
Standard TCP/IP port.
• On Windows 2000/XP, add a Standard TCP/IP port following the procedure below.
1) Select [Create a new port] and display [Standard TCP/IP Port] in the [Type] field there. Then
click on the [Next] button.
2) Proceed to the next screen and enter the IP address of the RISO printer whose printer driver
program is to be installed. Then click on the [Next] button again.
The [Port Name] field is automatically filled according to the IP address entered.
3) Select [Custom] in the [Device Type] field and click on the [Settings] button.
4) Select [LPR] in the [Protocol] field and enter “lp” in lower case letters in the [Queue Name]
entry box in the [LPR Settings] field. Then select the [LPR Byte Counting Enabled] check box.
IMPORTANT!
Do not fail to select the [LPR Byte Counting Enabled] check box, or images may not be repro-
duced correctly.
5) Click on the [OK] button, and then click on the [Next] button in the [ Add Standard TCP/IP
Printer Port Wizard] screen.
6) Click on the [Finish] button to confirm the new Standard TCP/IP port.
Select the file with .inf extension from the printer driver software files to be
installed.
ADVANCE (Windows NT)…[UK_English/US_English] - [WinNT] - [ADVANCE] - RISOP3.INF
ADVANCE (Win2000/XP)…[UK_English/US_English] - [Win2000_XP] - [ADVANCE] - RISOP3.INF
SIMPLE (Win2000/XP)…[UK_English]-[Win2000_XP] - [SIMPLE] - RISODRV.INF
In the [Look in:] list box in the dialog box, select the disk drive where the CD-ROM is inserted.
The names of the folders which contain different language printer drivers will then appear in the box.
Select the [UK_English/US_English] - [WinNT] - [ADVANCE] folder (the [UK_English/US_English] -
[Win2000_XP] - [ADVANCE] folder or the [UK_English] - [Win2000_XP] - [SIMPLE] folder on Win-
dows 2000/XP) containing the printer driver of a desired language, and click on the [Open] button
twice. The [Install From Disk] dialog box then reappears with the name of the selected directory
displayed. Confirm that the selected folder is correct in this dialog box and click on the [OK] button.
Check the name of the added printer and specify it as [Default Printer].
Confirm that the printer name you selected in the previous step appears in the [Printer name] box as
shown below, and select [Yes] in the section below to set it as the default printer. Then click on the
[Next] button.
Mac OS
Printer Driver for Mac OS .............................. 35
Sending and Printing Data .............................. 36
Selecting the Current Printer ........................... 38
Creating a RISORINC-format file .................. 40
Setting the Print Conditions ............................ 41
[Page Setup] Dialog Box ....................... 42
[Printer Setup] Dialog Box ..................... 44
[Coloring (Colouring)] Dialog Box .......... 45
[Printer Options] Dialog Box .................. 46
Registering Custom Paper Sizes as Standard .. 48
Button Functions in [Paper Editor]
Dialog Box ............................................ 51
Button Functions in [Paper Editor-Add/
Edit] Dialog Box .................................... 52
Changing the Printer Driver Configuration ....... 53
Finding Information about the Printer Driver .... 54
Installing the Printer Driver .............................. 55
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Printer Driver for Mac OS
The following two-type RISO PRINTER DRIVERS are provided. Install either of them according to
your purpose of use.
• Standard Printer Driver .... Prints data at the RISO printer’s resolution.
• RAPID Driver ..................... Prints at 300 x 300 dpi.
Use this driver when speed takes precedence over printing quality.
IMPORTANT!
The RAPID Driver is not available for the RZ2/RV2 series.
Use the standard printer driver instead.
It is also possible to install the both printer drivers in your Macintosh and select one of them according to the data
type when you print out the data.
If the corresponding RISO printer driver has not been installed in your Macintosh yet, install it first,
referring to the section “Installing the Printer Driver” on page 55.
If you want to set additional print conditions for the current print job;
Open the following dialog boxes by clicking on the [Coloring (Colouring)] and [Option] buttons in the
[Printer Setup] dialog box.
For the detailed descriptions of these dialog boxes, see page 45 and 46.
Start printing.
Click on the [Print] button in the [Printer Setup] dialog box.
The selected document file data is then transmitted to your RISO printer and printed out there as
specified in the previous step.
During the print job, the reduced image of the page to be printed is displayed at the upper left corner
on the screen, indicating the data transmission status. As the print data of the displayed page is
transmitted to your RISO printer, the reversed area of this reduced page image increases. This
image disappears from the screen when data transmission is completed.
The maximum print area is different depending on the model of RISO printer. If you want to know the
maximum print area of your document, consult the user’s guide of your RISO printer.
You can perform other operations while transmitting data to the printer, when you set the [Back-
ground Printing] at [ON]. As the data transmission speed becomes slow with this option, however,
cancel this option if you want to print fast.
A printer icon then appears on the desktop of your Macintosh for the selected printer.
You can check the current printer status if you double-click on the printer icon.
Confirm that [RISO...] is selected as the current printer in the [Chooser] dialog
box.
The selected [RISO...] should correspond to the RISO printer model to which your document file is to
be transmitted. Otherwise, the transmitted document data may not be printed out correctly on the
target RISO printer.
[Coloring (Colouring)] Dialog Box [File] menu -> [Print] -> [Coloring (Colouring)] button
1. Text / Line Art*
2. <Pattern> Use halftones / solid tone only
3. Photo Images*
4. <Pattern> Grain-touch / Screen-covered
[Printer Options] Dialog Box [File] menu -> [Print] -> [Option] button
1. Sorter Control*
2. Stapler*
3. Job Separator
4. Preference
5. Print Speed
6. Print Density
7. Auto Process
8. Start confidential operation at the end
9. Output data after initializing printer
10. Exchange print data between colors (colours)
1 and 2*
The items that appear in the [Page Setup] dialog box may differ in certain application softwares.
Size
You can change the paper size specified when creating a document by selecting another size from the given
list. The factory-set paper size is “Letter” (8.5 × 11.0 in. /216 × 280 mm) or “A4”(8.3 × 11.7 in. /210 × 297 mm).
The table below shows the available paper sizes and their corresponding physical dimensions.
Paper Size Dimension: Width × Length Paper Size Dimension: Width × Length
A3 11.7 × 16.5 in. (297 × 420 mm) Legal 8.5 × 14.0 in. (216 × 356 mm)
A4 8.3 × 11.7 in. (210 × 297 mm) Tabloid 11.0 × 17.0 in. (280 × 432 mm)
A5 5.8 × 8.3 in. (148 × 210 mm) Foolscap 8.5 × 13.4 in. (216 × 340 mm)
A6 4.1 × 5.8 in. (105 × 148 mm) A4-R 11.7 × 8.3 in. (297 × 210 mm)
B4 10.1 × 14.3 in. (257 × 364 mm) A5-R 8.3 × 5.8 in. (210 × 148 mm)
B5 7.2 × 10.1 in. (182 × 257 mm) B5-R 10.1 × 7.2 in. (257 × 182 mm)
B6 5.0 × 7.2 in. (128 × 182 mm) B6-R 7.2 × 5.0 in. (182 × 128 mm)
Statement 5.5 × 8.5 in. (140 × 216 mm) Statement-R 8.5 × 5.5 in. (216 × 140 mm)
Letter 8.5 × 11.0 in. (216 × 280 mm) Letter-R 11.0 × 8.5 in. (280 × 216 mm)
• The additonal paper sizes registered in the [Paper Editor] dialog box (see page 52) also appear in the pop-up
list.
• Select a paper size that reads “XX-R” when feeding paper, with the wide edge first, on your RISO printer.
Orientation
You can change the print orientation when printing a document. When you feed paper in the standard way,
narrow edge first, the page image is printed as shown in the selected “print orientation” icon. When paper is
fed, wide edge first, i.e. when “XX-R” is selected as paper size, the page image is printed on the sheet in the
same direction as shown in the selected icon.
Important!
This option is also available on the control panel of your RISO printer. Make sure it is not activated on both sides
at the same time. If it is, this option will be canceled.
Paper Source <This option is not available on the printer which you are using.>
Service <This option is not available on the printer which you are using.>
[Print Color (Colour) Label] button <This option is not available on the printer which you are using.>
Destination <This option is not available on the printer which you are using.>
[Storage Tag] button <This option is not available on the printer which you are using.>
Print To File
You can specify whether the print data is to be directed to your RISO printer or to a RISORINC-format file.
(See page 40.)
Select this check box to redirect the print data to a file, named “Print Data”, instead of your RISO printer. The
[Print Data] file is stored in the [Extensions] folder in the [System Folder].
Pages / Copies
You can specify the range of pages and number of copies to be printed.
[Option] button
Opens the [Printer Options] dialog box, in which you can specify other print conditions if desired.
[Configuration] button
Opens the [Configuration] dialog box, in which you can change the current printer driver configuration.
Text/Line Art <This option is not available on the printer which you are using.>
<<Pattern>>
You can select either of the following two styles in printing out colored or gray texts/line-art images in your
document data.
Use Halftones:
The color difference of texts and line-art images can be reproduced as tone difference on prints.
Use Solid tone only:
The color difference of texts and line-art images is not reflected on prints and all images are to be reproduced
as solid ones there.
Photo Images <This option is not available on the printer which you are using.>
<<Pattern>>
You can select either of the following two styles in printing out photo images in your document data. The print
result of the selected style of photo images is previewed on the screen.
Grain-touch (Lighter):
Various tones of photo images are reproduced by changing the number of dots in an area according to original
density. The printed-out photo images will have grain-touch appearance.
Though the fineness of original photo images can be maintained in this style, the range of tone levels to be
realized will be narrower.
Screen-covered (Darker):
Various tones of photo images are reproduced by changing the size of dots according to original density. The
printed-out photo images will be covered with a dot screen.
Though the wide range of tone levels in original photo images can be kept in this style, their fineness will be
lowered.
Sorter Control <This option is not available on the printer which you are using.>
Stapler <This option is not available on the printer which you are using.>
Job Separator
You can activate the Job separator on your RISO printer and select the timing of separation tape insertion.
Click on the [ ] bar and select a desired option from the displayed list. The separation tapes can be inserted
“between documents” or “between pages”. The factory-set option is “<Open>”, which lets the Job separator
operate as specified on the control panel of your RISO printer. If you do not want to use the Job separator,
select “OFF”.
This option is available only when the installation of the Job separator is confirmed in the [Configuration] dialog
box → See page 53.
Preference
This setting has no effect on your RISO printer operation. Leave it as it is.
Print Speed
You can select the print speed of your RISO printer. Click on the [ ] bar and select a desired speed level from
the displayed list. 5 levels of print speed are available. The factory-set speed level is “<Open>”, which lets your
RISO printer operate at the speed level as specified on its own control panel.
Print Density-1
You can select the print density on your RISO printer. Click on the [ ] bar and select a desired density level
from the displayed list. 5 levels of print density are available. The factory-set density level is “<Open>”, which
lets your RISO printer print at the density level as specified on its own control panel.
Semi-Auto (Print):
To interrupt print jobs before each master-making process, thus allowing you to handle a stack of printed
copies, especially for duplex printing.
Semi-Auto (Master):
To interrupt print jobs before each printing process, thus allowing you to check a sample print for print position
and quality.
Manual:
To interrupt print jobs before each process step, i.e. both master-making and printing processes.
This option is not available when you select “Storage Only” as data destination in the field above.
[New] ______________________________________
Allows you to name a disired custom paper size and register it as one of the standard ones.
[Edit] _______________________________________
Allows you to change the name and/or dimensions of any custom paper size displayed in the register list.
When changing the name and/or dimensions of a custom paper size, select the corresponding name from the
register list and click on the [Edit] button or double-click on the paper size name itself to open the [Paper Editor
- Add/Edit] dialog box, in which you can change the name and dimensions as you wish. Click on the [OK]
button to confirm the new name and/or dimensions. The [Paper Editor - Add/Edit] dialog box is then closed
and the new name is displayed in the register list in place of the previous one.
[Delete] _____________________________________
Allows you to delete a selected custom paper size from the register list. When deleting a custom paper size,
select the corresponding name from the register list and click on the [Delete] button.
Take extra care not to delete another custom paper size in error because a confirmation message doesn’t
appear when clicking on the [Delete] button.
[Save] ______________________________________
Keeps the current custom paper size register list in memory.
[Exit] _______________________________________
Closes this dialog box.
[OK] _______________________________________
Confirms the current setting and closes this dialog box.
[Cancel] ____________________________________
Ignores any changes, resumes the previous settings and closes this dialog box.
When you add a custom paper size to the register list which is similar to an existing one, follow the
procedure below.
1) Double-click on the existing custom paper size in the register list.
2) Click on the [Copy All Settings into Clipboard] button and click on the [OK] button.
3) Click on the [New] button.
4) Click on the [Paste All Settings from Clipboard] button.
5) Change the name and dimensions of the pasted custom paper size as you wish.
Select the optional devices with which your RISO printer is equipped.
Click on the [Installed] circles of the optional device concerned.
You can check the version number of the printer driver in this window and write down comments in
the [Comments] box if desired. Mark the [Locked] check box to inhibit any custom paper sizes from
being registered or changed. To close this window, click on the box located at its upper left corner.
IMPORTANT!
If an old version of RISO printer driver is already installed in your computer, uninstall it before installing this
version.
To uninstall the old version,
1. Move the corresponding RISO printer icon into the [Trash] icon.
2. Move the printer driver file concerned in the [Extensions] folder in the [System Folder] into the [Trash] icon.
The following confirmation message appears. Click on the [OK] button in the message box, to copy
the printer driver into the [Extensions] folder in the [System Folder].
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The printer is not ready for printing. ❑ This message appears when your RISO printer requires
(The device is not ready.) paper or it is not connected to your computer properly.
Cannot print because an error is ❑ This message appears if the printer settings (paper size,
found in the current printer settings. print orientation, etc.) in the application software and the
printer driver do not match.
Eject the master immediately after ❑ This message appears to request your confirmation before
printing? sending the first page of data if the [Start confidential
operation at the end] option in the [Properties] dialog box of
the printer driver is selected.
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Operation Problems
Check your system setup as given below if you encounter the following operation problems. Contact
your service representative for help if you cannot solve the problem.
No Printout __________________________________
Your Macintosh does not start a print ❑ The memory of your Macintosh is not enough for your print
job after clicking on the [Print] button job.
in the [Printer Setup] dialog box.
Action Increase the memory value by increasing the value of
(Mac OS)
the virtual memory.
Your RISO printer is not receiving ❑ Your computer is not securely connected to your RISO
data from your computer even after printer.
the print job finishes in the application
Action Connect the printer cable (or network cable) to both
software.
your computer and your RISO printer securely.
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Problem Cause / Condition and Action
Your RISO printer cannot finish ❑ The printer cable (or network cable) was removed just after a
processing the current document print job started in the application software. ([Printing] is
data. displayed when you open the [RISO...] printer monitor
window in this case.)
Action Reconnect the cable and cancel the current job in the
[RISO...] printer monitor window. Then turn off the
main power switch of your RISO printer. After approxi-
mately 10 seconds, turn it on again.
Action Turn off the main power switch of your RISO printer.
After approximately 10 seconds, turn it on again.
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Unexpected Print Result _______________________
Graphics cannot be printed properly. ❑ The current [RISO...] printer driver was not selected as
active when editing graphics.
Images are reduced unexpectedly. ❑ The resolution which is specified in the printer driver is not
identical with the printing resolution of your RISO printer.
Some fonts cannot be printed properly. ❑ The [Use Printer Font] option is selected in the application
software.
The page image is not centered or is ❑ The paper size setting in the application software is not
clipped at an edge. identical with that in the printer driver.
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Unexpected Action ___________________________
Your RISO printer repeats the master- ❑ The [Collate] check box is selected in the [Print] dialog box in
making process for each copy of the the application software.
identical page.
Action Cancel the current print job on your computer and turn
off the main power switch of your RISO printer. After
approximately 10 seconds, turn it on again. Always
cancel the [Collate Copies] or [Collate] option in the
[Print] dialog box when starting a print job.
Your RISO printer does not operate ❑ The finishing job specified in the [Sorter Control] option is
as specified in the [Sorter Control] not available for the current combination of your RISO
option in the printer driver. printer and an optional sorter.
Your RISO printer cannot print at the ❑ The print speed remains constant when a certain mode is
speed specified in the [Print Speed] selected in the [Sorter Control] option in the printer driver, for
option in the printer driver. your RISO printer which is equipped with a certain type of
optional sorter.
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Unable to Specify Settings _____________________
A name cannot be entered in the ❑ The name is too long for the corresponding field.
dialog box to register the custom
Action Enter the name whose length is within the valid range.
paper size. (Windows)
(See p.20)
A desired value cannot be entered in ❑ The value does not fall within the range.
the corresponding fields to register
Action Enter the value within the valid ranges into the rel-
the custom paper size.
evant fields.
(Windows – p.20, Mac OS – p.49)
The custom paper size cannot be ❑ The relevant dialog box was not closed correctly.
registered in the [RISO...] printer
Action Add the desired custom paper size in the relevant
driver.
dialog box ([Custom Paper List] for Windows or
[Paper Editor] for Macintosh) once more, and then
click on the [OK] or [Save] button before closing the
dialog box.
The specified custom paper size ❑ [Custom] is not selected in the [Paper Size] option in the
cannot be selected in the application [Properties] dialog box of the printer driver.
software.
Action Select [Custom] in the [Paper Size] option.
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