Preparing PC Files

Preparing Documents for Digital Output at Westerfield-Bonte

Making sure your files output correctly the first time is not hard, but it does take a little extra effort. For best results, you should first install the print drivers for our digital presses on your system. (A print driver is simply a file that gives the computer information about the printer or printing press being used.)

If you don't have a copy of our print drivers, you can download them here (Color or Black and White/Grayscale). If you choose not to download them, you can also have some success using a general PostScript driver instead.

In this section, we'll explain briefly how to install and use print drivers on Windows 95/98. These instructions won't (and can't) cover every possible situation. If you have problems, contact Ed Eastridge via email at eeastridge@westerfieldbonte.com or by calling 502-585-4616.

Windows 95/98

Print drivers go in the Windows folder (C:\Windows). Once you've installed a driver, you should restart your system. (This is always a good idea when installing any sort of software.)

When you're ready to print your document, choose Print from the File menu. You should see an option in the Print dialog box where you can select a printer. Choose DocuTech 6135 for black-and-white output or EDOX/Canon CLC-1000 for color output. If you haven't installed these drivers, use General or Color General. You can also try HP LaserJet 4MV for black-and-white output if that driver is present.

Next, choose the Print To File or Save As PostScript option and click Print or Save. (The specific options will vary depending on what program you're using.) You'll be asked to name the document and choose a location for it.

After you've created your output file, you'll need to ensure that the filename has a .ps extension. To do so, open Windows Explorer and navigate to the file you created. If the extension is not .ps, select the file and choose Rename from the File menu. Then, change the extension to .ps. The file is now ready for output.

Transferring Files to Westerfield-Bonte

Once you've created your file, you can send it to Westerfield-Bonte. You have several options here: You can attach it to an email document, send it via FTP to ftp.westefieldbonte.com, or place it on removable media and deliver it to us (or have us pick it up). We accept the following removable media on both Windows and MacOS platforms: floppy disks, 100MB Zip disks, and 1GB Jaz cartridges. We're sorry, but we don't support Syquest cartridges.