Can't control print resolution in Tiger

I set up a G5 PPC iMac for a friend. He has a Xante Screenwriter 3, at the moment connected with an AppleTalk/Ethernet bridge. I downloaded the newest driver available from Xante. The printer works perfectly, except… The only program that will print at my specified LPI is Photoshop. Using Quark 4 in Classic and IllustratorCS in Tiger, my document prints at a much higher line screen than specified. The Screenwriter is even set at the control panel to my desired line screen, but that is somehow being bypassed. Any suggestions?

Resolution has to be set from the Tiger print dialog box. The setting in the application print window is always overridden by the one in Tiger.

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Hi someone,
We have an espon stylus photo 1280, and an epson stylus photo R200.
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The only one that does have access to Epson's controls is the one which is connected via USB.
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thanks!
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Are your printers "networked" as in using ethernet, or are they simply shared, using the OSX shared printers feature? I think it makes a difference.
I had a similar problem. My printer, an Epson 1280 is connected to mu iMac G4 via USB, and is shared by my MacBook Pro. I was unable to access the Epson print utility features that allow setting quality, borderless prints, etc. I contacted Epson and they sent me the following fix. it took care of the problem. I can change the settings from either the primary iMac or from the shared printer on the Laptop.
To correct the issue you are experiencing, we will perform a complete
removal of the files and reinstall the driver.
REMOVE FILES
1. Double click on the MAC HARD DRIVE
2. Double click on the LIBRARY folder
3. Double click on the PRINTERS folder
4. Drag the EPSON folder to the trash can
NOTE If you receive an access denied error message, this indicates that
you do not have root access. You will need to contact Apple for assistance
on obtaining Root Access.
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desktop.
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DRIVERS.PKG
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printer in OS 10.4:
1. Make sure that your printer is turned on and connected to your computer.
2. Open your PRINTER SETUP UTILITY. This is found in HARD DRIVE,
APPLICATIONS, UTILITIES directory
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DELETE. Once they are all gone Click ADD, then MORE PRINTERS at the bottom
of the printer browser.
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the top, then highlight your printer when it appears under NAME , under
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application.
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steps below.
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selections attached. (If you are unable to see the full description you
will need to extend the name category.)
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"Stylus Photo 2200 (Sheet feeder-Borderless)") and make it the default.
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wish to print.
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FORMAT FOR: EPSON STYLUS XXX XXX(BORDERLESS)
PAPER SIZE: Whichever compatible paper size you wish to use
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PRINTER: Stylus XXX XXX(BORDERLESS)
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etc) and then click PRINT.
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In the printer/fax pane I find that my iP8500 is using Canon printer V. 10.30.3.0. This was probably the latest available for the installation disk for my computer.
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http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20031215144430486
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