Aficio MP C2500 and postscript and Macs

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  • bazookaman
    Technician
    • Aug 2010
    • 14

    #1

    Aficio MP C2500 and postscript and Macs

    I've installed XP via Parallels on my iMac and have resorted to printing things that way. We have a Ricoh Aficio MP C2500 WITHOUT the postscript option. I've installed Linux drivers to allow my Mac to print to this printer. However, it is WOEFULLY slow. The PC side is MUCH faster.

    At any rate, the boss is open to the idea of purchasing the postscript option. What I am wondering is if its worth it. For example. I printed a PDF from XP and it looked just OK. The lines and text were not what I'd call razor sharp. They looked kind of pixelated. As if the file was converted to a graphic then printed. So I'd be curious if this postscript option would improve the print quality. Also if it would improve the speed printing from the Mac. I'd hate to buy it only to find out it makes a marginal difference. I'm the designer here and I'd like the best quality possible.

    Edit: Oh yeah. Where in the world do you actually buy the postscript option. I cannot find anything.
    Last edited by bazookaman; 08-20-2010, 04:13 PM.
  • Jomama46
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    • Apr 2008
    • 2900

    #2
    If you are running at least Leopard on your Mac, the PS chip will give you more functionality but not necessarily more speed. Well more speed than the Linux but maybe not more than a PC. I think the chip will resolve the pixilation issue tho. Where to get it? Same place you got your machine, I would think. Other wise just contact a Ricoh dealer and let him install it too. There are some settings that can maximize the use of the PS option.
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    • PinevskiS
      Trusted Tech
      • Jul 2009
      • 283

      #3
      Hi,
      1. If you install Postscript in your mpc 2500 you can instal on your Mac.
      2 .Pixel on copy is very good and colour is very good.
      3. I think the speed is the same
      4. PostScript you can buy on Ricoh Market

      You work on Mac because the graphic is very quality and this colour you can print whit PostScript driver

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      • teebee1234
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        1,000+ Posts
        • Jul 2008
        • 1670

        #4
        PostScript 3
        PostScript Unit Type C2550
        EDP code 414638

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