Piezography BW Updates - Updated 08 March 2002
Mac Files available - please read the notes below.
Please report errors or omissions to Bill Bergh - bill@cone-editions.com

First - How do I find out what version of Piezography is installed?
To find out what version of Piezography BW driver you have:

On the Mac, while in Photoshop, click on the Apple (upper left corner) and then on "About Plugins". Find Piezography on the list and click on it. A box will come up showing the current version number.

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Frequently asked questions and tips and tricks and general help

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General support files
MAC_21step_2.hqx  - an image useful for setting up the monitor and troubleshooting
FlushImageMAC.hqx - an image of 4 gradients used to help flush out colored inks

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NOTE -  There are two kinds of updates available here.
1 - Piezography Plug-in Updates
2 - Piezography ICQ Updates

The Piezography Plug-in Update replaces the plug-in program, and fixes any known printing problems. This does NOT add new papers to the available media list.

The Piezography ICQ Updaters ADD new papers to the supported media list. This does NOT fix any bugs in the plug-in program. The ICQ updaters are at the bottom of the page. ICQ Updates

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PLUG-IN UPDATERS

MAC Version 6.x
Note - the current shipping version is 6.0.4
Version 6.0.1 and above add support for the Epson 1280/1290 printer.

Plug-in Version 6.0  is not a free update for users who purchased previous versions. Upgrade details may be found at http://www.inkjetmall.com/store/upgrade.html
Version 6 includes -
   1 - Consolidated all 4 and 6 color printers onto one disk. There will be no future Piezography BW6 disk for 6 color printers.
   2 - Supports the new Epson 980, and the Epson 1280 printer.
   3 - Added support for 16 bit printing. Useful for a 16 bit workflow where users are capable of image capture / scanning in bit depths larger than 8-bit.
   4 - Added top / left offset features. Useful for those who are printing greeting cards where the image needs to be moved down and to the right so that the card may be folded, or anyone that needs precise positioning of the image on the sheet.
   5 - Moved many settings from the Epson Page setup to the Piezography dialog box to simplify the workflow.

For users who received Version 6.0.0 on their disk, support for the 1280/1290 may be added by downloading the latest free ICQ updater at the bottom of this page.

MAC Version 6.0.4 - 08 March 2002
Updater to correct problems with 980/1280/1290/1200/1160

Epson 980/1280/1290 - Version 6.0.4 solves some timing issues that were discovered printing long panoramic prints for the 980/1280/1290 printer families. Occasionally the Epson printer will stop and clean itself during a long print, and this would cause a time-out error in the Piezography Plug-in, and we would report a loss of communication with the printer. Printing could be resumed by pressing "OK" on the error box, but this is not a desirable condition.

Epson 1200 - Also fixed are banner (>22") printing for the Epson Stylus Photo 1200
Note : Remember to set the paper source to Banner when printing over 22".
In order for the Epson Stylus Photo 1200 to print an image longer than 22", the Paper Source must be set to Banner in the printer driver's Paper preferences menu.
(This is true for the Epson driver as well as the plug-in.)
If you want the plug-in to "fit" the paper length to the image length (plus margins), or if you want the paper length to exceed the driver's 44" maximum, set the User's Custom Defined Paper Height to 44".

Epson Stylus Color 1160 solved a "phantom" print problem when printing to in "Good" mode for the first print of the day. The printer would not print but the status bar on the computer would show the print job being completed.

Procedure
1 - Download the file MAC604_updater.HQX to your desktop. This is a self extracting Stuff-It file.

2 - This file should automatically self extract to a typical MAC installer while downloading depending on what version of Internet browser you are using. If it does not self extract, Double click the file to extract it. Alternatively run Stuff-it or Mindvision Expander and manually expand the file.

3 - Double click the Installer to install the Updater Version 6.0.4. Follow the on screen instruction.

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MAC Version 5.x - This version will not be updated.

MACupdater513e.hqx - This is the last Plug-in update for the Ver. 5.x.  May be downloaded to update ALL "previous" versions of 4 color printers.

Version 5.1.3e release specifically changes the way the Epson 3000 printer family driver prints to try to overcome banding issues on marginal Epson 3000 printers. The new algorithm changes the margin requirements of the 3000. The Epson 3000 family of printers includes the Stylus COLOR 800, 850, 1520, and 3000 printers. More Info

Version. 5.1.3e contains the improvements made to in the Beta ver.5.1.2 release intended for the 1160 family, and fixes an obscure problem for the 1160 printer family related to odd and fractional DPI settings. The symptom on the print would be a raggedy or pixelated edge at the far right end of the printed image. The 1160 family includes the Stylus COLOR 760, 860, and 1160 printers.  

Version 5.1.3e
Note - Margins/Centering are now different for the Epson 3000 family.
Margins for the 3000 driver are:
Top (best/1440) - 0.428"
Top (better/720) - 0.420"
Top (good/360) - 0.400"
Bottom (all modes) - 0.553"

PiezographyBWmanual_v3e.hqx - Latest version of the manual for version 5.x
     - update for Photoshop 6 and the  Epson 1200 Printer

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MAC Version 4.x - This version will not be updated.
MAC404_Update.hqx
- The old serial only plug-in version - useful on old 7100 & 8100 Mac's. This avoids a code fragment error that occurs on this old hardware.

Note - this is an updater / downdater. The original version 4.0.4, 5.02, 5.03 must be previously installed from the disk.

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ICQ MEDIA UPDATERS

For those using PiezographyBW:
Ver. 5.x - install both ICQ updater 600a.and 603
Ver. 6.x - install just ICQ updater 603

Latest 6.0.3 ICQ Paper profiles - 14 December 2001
These updaters add more profiles to the 6.0.0 update below.

NOTE: USE this version of ICQ UPDATER to add the Epson 1280/1290 to the supported printer list for users that have Piezography BW version 6.0.0

ICQUpdaterCOLOR603b.hqx - 14 December 2001
Download for 4 color "COLOR" printers.
(3000, 1520, 1160, 980, 860, 850, 800, 760).
Contains:
8 - ICQ profiles for Hahnemuehle papers
1- ICQ profile for Crane Museo.

ICQUpdaterPHOTO603.hqx - 07 December 2001
Download for the 6 color "PHOTO" printers.
Contains:
8 - ICQ profiles for Hahnemuehle papers for the PHOTO printer 1280
1 - ICQ profile for Crane Museo for the PHOTO printer 1280
1 - ICQ profile for Crane Museo for the PHOTO printer 1200
(Sorry, there will be a delay for the Hahnemuehle papers for the 1200)

1 - Download your choice of updater to your desktop. This is a self extracting Stuff-It file.

2 - This file should automatically self extract to a typical MAC installer while downloading depending on what version of Internet browser you are using. If it does not self extract, Double click the file to extract it. Alternatively run Stuff-it or Mindvision Expander and manually expand the file.

3 - Double click the Installer to install the ICQ Updater Version 6.0.0.

4 - Select "Custom Install" to choose which profiles to install.

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MAC_ICQupdater600a.HQX
Note - DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS IF YOUR PIEZOGRAPHY VERSION IS 6.0 OR ABOVE. This Version of the ICQ Updater updates version 5.x to the same paper profiles shipping with version 6.x  May be downloaded for all versions previous to version 6.0.0.
This version DOES NOT add support for the 1280 / 1290 to version 6.0 and above.

Recommended Update Procedure for ICQ Updater Version 6.0.0
In order to reduce any possible conflict with earlier versions of the ICQ profiles the following steps are recommended before installing the ICQ Updater, Version 6.0.0:

1 - Go to the Systems Folder/Preferences folder

2 - Rename the Piezography Profiles folder (to say, Piezography Profiles Old) - OR - Move the Piezography Profiles folder to Trash.

3 - Download the file MAC_ICQupdater600a.HQX to your desktop. This is a self extracting Stuff-It file.

4 - This file should automatically self extract to a typical MAC installer while downloading depending on what version of Internet browser you are using. If it does not self extract, Double click the file to extract it. Alternatively run Stuff-it or Mindvision Expander and manually expand the file.

5 - Double click the Installer to install the ICQ Updater Version 6.0.0.

6 - Select "Custom Install" to choose which profiles to install.