Oki ES3640 MFP User Manual

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Using the Fiery PostScript Driver

The Fiery driver includes advanced features and

utilities. Many of these are designed for use in

professional graphics environments. Normally

they’re only used by a system administrator who

controls printing by all users on a network. You

don’t need to use them when printing most

business documents.

A Quick Tour of the Fiery PostScript

Driver

Although the Fiery PostScript driver looks different

from most drivers, it does basically the same

things—and more. You can get to the driver in the

normal way: From your application, click

File → Print → Properties. Then click the Fiery

Printing tab.
The Fiery driver window looks like this:

1. Print features. Click on the bar to expand selections

for each category. Hold the cursor over a bar to see the
features in each category.

2. Click [Printer] to see the printer configuration. Click

[Finishing] to see a representation of page formats
(e.g., 2-up, landscape, mirror image).

3. Shortcuts. Click a feature name to go directly to the

bar controlling that feature so you can change it. Click
[Shortcut] to change the features listed in this area.

4. Job Templates. Use this area to name and save a

collection of settings so you can use it again for similar
documents.

For details on the Fiery driver interface, see the EFI

Printing Guide, Chapter 1.

A Note on the PCL Drivers

PCL

®

and PCL6

®

printer drivers are included with

your printer. These are provided mainly for HP

®

compatibility and for use with legacy systems. For

details on using them, see the MFP Printing Guide.

Graphic Arts Use

Most graphic arts environments are on a network.

The graphic artist as end user uses the Fiery driver

to print either to the Hold queue or the Print queue.

An Administrator uses Command Workstation

(Windows) or Command Workstation LE (Mac) to

administer the flow of files from the queue to the

printer and to control printer settings as needed.
The Fiery controller built into your MFP gives you a

wide range of capabilities for professional level

graphic arts applications. These features are

detailed in a series of electronic documents on the

Documentation CD.
Here is a brief outline of the EFI Fiery documents,

what they contain, and whom they are intended for.

Keep in mind that the amount of control end users

have over their print jobs depends on how the

workflow is set up in a particular organization.

Therefore you may need to refer to other

documents as well.

For the Graphic Arts End User

EFI Printing Guide: This explains how to print

using the Fiery driver in Windows the Mac OS,

and UNIX. It describes the user interface and

how to customize it for your individual

preferences.

EFI Color Reference Guide: This provides a

general overview of color management for

printing, including a glossary of color terms. It

also gives some guidelines for color printing

with specific applications.

For the Graphic Arts Administrator

EFI User’s Software Installation Guide:

Explains how to install and configure Fiery

software.

EFI Configuration Guide: This explains Fiery

setup on a network and how to configure the

Fiery components. It also describes Fiery

administrative features on a network.

EFI Job Management Guide: This explains how

to use the tools provided for Fiery job

management. It includes details on Command

Work Station, the Administrator’s primary tool

for controlling workflow.

EFI Color Guide: This gives details on

ColorWise Pro Tool, a set of features and

utilities that help the administrator manage

color printing. It includes Profile Manager,

Color Editor, and Spot-On (GA version only).

NOTE

To administer printers on a network, you can use

Oki Job Accounting or PrintSuperVision. See the

Utilities Guide for more information.

NOTE

“Destination,” “FreeForm,” and “Owner

Information” are used in networked graphics

environments

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