Can't print to a non Postscript printer on Mac

How do you get inDesign to print to a non postscript printer (HP laserjet 1200). Running CS3 on Mac 10.4.11
iD will not let me sellect the printer but defaults to Postscript file.

A quick way around printing to any non-PostScript printer is to export or distill a PDF and print that.
I've used this trick for years to print "colour proofs" on various different inkjet printers.

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Non postscript printer color difference

i am trying to understand when the colors i use in Illustrator or CorelPainter IX print differently than what is on the monitor - I just did a handpainted project in Painter - I scanned in the sketch to Illustrator and hand sketched over it to Illustrator - I then brought it into Painter to color - I dropped all of the layers and placed it into Illustrator to finish it - when it printed it gave me the message of colors will be different when i print on a non postscript printer - i don't remember ever getting this error before - i was going out to kuler to get colors and "making" them in painter by using the rgb values - after all this work it printed different in both Illustrator and PS - any help or tutorials on colors, printing, and non postscript printers would be helpful - i am also going to call my printer's customer service dept to help me out on this - thanx in advance O_O

If your Illustrator document color mode is CMYK, you must print to a PostScript device to ensure accurate color. That can be a printer with native PostScript firmware or something like a typical inkjet printer (an RGB device, CMYK inks notwithstanding) operating via (usually) optional PostScript RIP software.
A non-PostScript printer expects RGB data. When you print a CMYK document on such a device, a color space conversion must occur somewhere. That conversion is out of your control; hence, the unpredictable color.
You have several choices:
1. If your output is to your non-PS printer and
only that printer, work in RGB mode in Illustrator. You will then have the full range of color management options available to you.
2. If you must work in CMYK (because you are ultimately going to press) and you wish to do local proofing, buy a PostScript printer or, at least, a third-party PostScript RIP for your existing printer, if available.
3. You can use the "poor man's proofing" method: Assuming you have Acrobat,
print (not
save, not
export) to PDF using settings that convert to sRGB (e.g., for screen viewing). You can then print the document on your non-PS printer from Acrobat (or AI) using RGB color management. It's not the same as #2 above, but your colors should be reasonably accurate. This works because the Acrobat Distiller engine is, in fact, a PostScript RIP.

Get message ....printing to a non-postcript printer

What is a non postscript printer? I get error that I am printing to a non postscript printer????? I have Windows 7 64 bit and use Adobe Elements 6. This problem started when I got a new HP computer over a year ago. Photos now print so dark and don't come close to matching what is on screen. Never had this problem with my last computer and printer. Has anyone else had this problem and what is a possibly fix? Thanks.

Well, not totally true. I have heard tell of a utility that will turn your computer into a print server and serve up the printer to the iPad/iDevice, whatever. Here are a few links:
PC: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-20023976-233/make-airprint-work-with-non-ai rprint-compatible-printers/
Part 1: http://jaxov.com/2010/11/how-to-enable-airprint-service-on-windows/
Part 2: http://jaxov.com/2010/11/download-airprint-installer-for-windows-7-xp-vista/
MAC: http://download.cnet.com/AirPrint-Activator/3000-18487_4-75327225.html?tag=mncol ;txt
PLEASE NOTE: I don't know whether or not it works. I'm trying out the PC one, and if I can't get it to work I'll try the Mac one. But it's an option, and I don't see any harm to it.

Install Non-postscript print on Solaris 10 x86

I tried to setup a print queue on solaris 10 x86 for a Brother HL-1230 non-postscript printer which attached to Linksys EPSX3 print server parallel port 1 (L1).
The network configuration as followed:
EPSX3: 192.168.2.250
Solaris box: 192.168.2.170
/etc/hosts:
192.168.2.170 neptune
192.168.2.250 epsx3
I used the printmgr to setup my print queue. In the destination field I typed epsx23:L1 and pick up the printer drive by model number using ppd file.
I'm able to use the print queue to print text file, eg. /etc/hosts.
However, I didn't get any ouput from web browser. When I print from the PDF viewer, it complained there is no supported postscript printer.
Did I do something wrong in the setup? When I used the lpstat -p command to see the print queue status, it return nothing. Is there anything wrong with the print server daemon?
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I set PATH like this:
#PATH=/usr/local/bin:$PATH; export PATH
and work, but if I restar the machine I need do set PATH again: #PATH=/usr/local/bin:$PATH; export PATH.
Have any way to save this?
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#BOOST_ROOT=/xtras/boost_1_34_1
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Printing EPS on a non-PostScript printer

I'm using a package that generates graphics as EPS files. I need to embed these into MS Word - no problems so far! I have a DeskJet 990CXi (a non-PostScript printer) and can't find a way of printing from Word. I installed GutenPrint this morning; it installed fine, but the instructions on how to add it as a printer did not work on my system (10.4.5) - the instructions said there'd be an "Advanced" option, but it doesn't exist on my system! Any advice gratefully received, the easier to understand, the better!

I've found a workaround (more on that later), but a description of what I wanted to do: I have MS Word and I was importing EPS graphics into it. Word (v.X) would not print the EPS graphics on my HP printer, it would just print a low-res tiff graphic that was included in the EPS file, not the high-res EPS. I'd be interested to know how I could have got Word to print the EPS on my deskjet, might be useful for the future. If I had a pure PS or EPS file I don't think there would have been a problem; I think the problem was that the EPS was embedded in a Word document. I then installed gutenprint and, on my iMac, I could not get the "Advanced" option even though I was pressing the keys described in their help file. Thank you for the info on how the behaviour has changed in Tiger. I subsequently installed usbtb and things started to look a little more promising; it could see my printer. When I tried to print, the print queue kept stopping. This morning I've deleted gutenprint and usbtb as I no longer need them: I found that I can import the EPS graphics into Pages and they are converted automatically into PDF and are then scaleable etc in Pages and print with excellent results! Interestingly, importing the converted PDFs into Word gives really poor results. So, I'm going to use Pages to create my document and print to my deskjet using the standard Mac drivers. Thank you for taking the time (a) reply to my message and (b) to read this long message!
Regards,
Graham

How to print a QR code on a non postscript printer?

Hi experts,
I wanted to output a QR code on my smartform and I actually successed by following the steps of Robert Russell's instruction(his blog). But it turns out that if you want to print a QR code then you must use a postscript printer but not a normal(?) printer such as the one in my office(Canon LBP3910).
I have tried to:
download the newest version of driver about Canon LBP3910 and import it as a new device type into SAP. Then edit the spool format(insert credit,bwipp encode ,render to format DINA4) and print control . Assign this device type to my printer.
I tried several times but it didn't work at all. So I wonder if we can print a QR code on a non postscript printer.
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Yongjing

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Print to non postscript printer

can i print from adobe illustrator cs 6 to a non postscript printer?

Thanks gentlemen!
I just move to Singapore from the US. In the US I have always had Postscript enabled printers either in the printer or via driver.
The big brands [Epson, HP, Canon] don't sell the same printers models here and finding a Postscript enabled printer is like finding a needle in a digital haystack.
Also the people that work for those companies locally, don't even seem to know the capabilties of their own devices.
They only know what they can read off the box.

Photoshop non postscript printer issue...

Hi, I'm trying to print images I've created from photoshop CS to a non postscript printer, and everytime I execute the task, the jobs list stops the print. Is there a way I could change the settings so that I am able to print my pictures out? My printer model is HP Photosmart C3140 All-in-One. Thanks in advance!

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Can "share this printer" on a MacBook pro allow my iDevices to print on a non AirPrint printer?

I have an Epson USB printer CX7400 (does not have AirPrint) connected to an Apple Airport Express that is connected to an Apple Time Capsule wirelessly.
I can print from my MacBook and other Ubuntu systems.
But...
I have iDevices (iPad etc) that I would like to print from to.
I have a MacBook pro with the current operating system and updates and notice that I can share the printer on the network.
I have seen posts (might be old?) where that was enough to print from and iPad or iPhone etc?
Is that still true?
THANK YOU for taking your time to write!
NOTES:
IPad Air, Macbook Pro mid 2012.
I did not get the impression the Epson was supported with the Epson app but I could wrong.
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Can "share this printer on a MacBook pro allow my iDevices to print on a non Airprint printer?
No, but you might be able to print from the iOS devices but installing an App like Printopia on your Mac. Printopia has a free trial, so you will know if it will work before you buy.
More details here, if you are interested:
Printopia - Ecamm Network

Can I print a PDF to a non-postscript printer?

We're looking at purchasing this:
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/large-format-printers/designjet-printers/t520.html
But HP said that it will not print PDF since it's not a postscript printer. Instead they recommend a more expensive model which will cost $2,000 more.
Do you have experience with this? We want to use it for commercial plans.

That depends on the program, but if it's Preview, go to Page Setup... under the File menu. Select the appropriate paper size there. Then go to File > Print... and do a Preview. If the content does not fit on the page, some printer drivers will have a Scale to Fit setting. If there is none, go back to Page Setup... and manually adjust the Scale until it fits nicely when you do a Preview.

"Some postscript settings will be ignored... using non-PostScript printer" HELP!

Hi,
I recently installed Sigma Photo Pro on my Mac G5 (Power PC), and now when I try to print to my Epson Sylus 2200 from PS (version 8.0), I get the evil message in the heading above, and the colors look terrible. I've reinstalled drivers, deleted programs and tweaked settings to no avail. Any thoughts?
many thanks,
laura

I'm surprised this is the first time you've seen this message. I get it all of the time when I'm printing .tiff's using a desktop non-postscipt printer. I know that Epson is non-postscript, so that message should come up all of the time. There are work arounds like installing a third party RIP, but you shouldn't have to. If the color does not look good, you might have to revert back to where you were when the prints did look good. Something has changed.

Printserver and the non-postscript printer

Hi
Hope someone can help me. I recently bought a Linksys PSUS4 printserver so I can share a HP DeskJet 840C printer over my home network. The printserver is hooked up to a Linksys router, the printer connects to to printserver via USB.
Now, I can print without any problems using a PC with Windows XP. My Mac (connected to a router via Airport) "sees" the printer via AppleTalk, however it identifies the printer as being a postscript one, which it's not. When I tried to print anything from the Mac, I got only a line full of meaningles letters and the printer won't stop "printing" empty pages until stopped manually.
I've tried to specify the printer model and Gimp drivers, but it just doesn't work.
There's no Bonjour option when adding a new printer in the Print setup utility. The printer works fine when connected via USB.
It all works fine when working with postscript printers - my brother's network is build using the same Linksys router and printserver and I can print using his postscript printer OK. It's the same at work.
Any suggestions?
Many thanx

I guess you should be using the HP Deskjet 840C Gimp-Print driver included in OS X. Is that the one you tried?
Look in the manual for the print server - which protocols does it support? If TCP/IP raw or port 9100, that equals IP printer >HP Jetdirect in OS X. That's the easiest one. Can you use a browser to log into the print server and find out the port name/queue name for the LPD or IPP protocol?
Before adding printers again, try Reset Printer Setup, a menu item in Printer Setup. Then restart the Mac, then Add.

PE7 Color Management with a Non Postscript Printer

Hello,
I have an Epson Stylus Photo R800 and images are coming out quite dark, sometimes with a blue cast to them. My monitor is calibrated via the Pantone Huey Pro and I'm curious if anyone could help me in figuring out what adjustments to make so that my prints are "close" to the original. I know that WYSIWYG is not possible, but I should be able to get closer than I am. LOL.
If there are any books or tutorials that would help me in particular, that would be helpful to me as well. I also have the ICC profiles for the Epson paper that I use. The issue in part at least appears to be that PE7 won't manage or allow color to be managed unless the printer is a postscript printer. There don't appear to be any postscript drivers for my printer on the Epson website. Perhaps there are some 3rd party utilities that could help as well.
Thanks!
hselburn

Well I went to the websites mentioned and I found out where to set the printer profile in elements, but it still comes up with the postscript error message, stating that calibration is inherently a postscript function and as the Epson Stylus Photo R800 is not a postscript printer, it turns calibration and color management in general off. *sigh of frustration but not giving up!*
That does explain why the colors are so far off. I wonder how to apply my printer *and* monitor profile to elements. I believe elements uses my monitor profile by default, but if it won't turn postscript off so that it is compatible with my printer, that won't work. Wish I could afford the full photoshop, this might not be a problem then.
I also tried saving the file as a pdf but that did not work. If I'm not mistaken, and I could be, that also includes postscript by default, which as I got the postscript error message again when I tried to print the pdf, I would have to believe it does. Is there a plugin that might help?
Funny thing is the original image is in the .jpeg format, not eps.

Can we print with a non-wifi printer via Airport Express?

Is it possible to print with non-wifi printer via Airport Express?

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Font substitution failing when printing PDF to Non Postcript Printer

I have a problem with PDFs that do not have fonts properly embedded.
For example:
http://www.wlv.ac.uk/PDF/uow-direct-app-home.pdf
If I open the above file, it views on screen ok (using the substitute Adobe Serif MM and Adobe Sans MM) and prints to my postscript printer ok. But... if I print it to the basic office laserjet (Epson c1900), it fails to print any of the type.
Any ideas?

No worries - thought you were from Wolverhampton University - know some
people there ;-)
You might want to ensure all your print drivers are up-to-date since
this can seriously affect output - especially with Acrobat 8 printing
issue. Don't forget to update to 8.1.2 through the 'Check for Updates'
option under HELP.
Another idea might be to use the PRINT AS IMAGE option under the print
menu, this will spool an image file to the printing device which might
also help ...
Jon

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