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Smart Label Printer Plus(TM) - UPDATE
Smart Label Printer Plus for Windows(TM) and DOS
Version 3.00 - July 13, 1993
The following information was not available at the time that the
User Guide was printed. Please take the time to read this BEFORE
you begin, for important up-to-date information on the use of
Smart Label Printer Plus for Windows and DOS. You may want to
print this file and keep it with your User Guide for easy
reference.
This release includes versions of SLP for both DOS and Windows
environments. The software may be installed from either the DOS
command line prompt or from within Windows (using File/Run).
Please install the software from the environment where you will be
using SLP Plus most often.
NOTE: If you already have a previous version of SLP installed on
the target system, install this version into the same directory.
The SLP program and related files will be updated automatically.
If you have SLP Plus for DOS loaded resident on the target system,
you must unload it from memory before beginning the installation
of this version or you will encounter problems.
SLP PLUS FOR WINDOWS INSTALLATION
The User Guide states that WINSETUP.EXE will install the SLP icon
in the Accessories program group. This version of WINSETUP.EXE
will create a program group called SLP Plus, in which it will
install icons for both SLP Plus for Windows and the SLP Font
Utility.
VERSION 1.xx USERS
If you are upgrading from SLP v1.xx and wish to use your old
Memory, be sure there are no blank lines within labels stored in
Memory or labels may be separated at the blank lines.
NETWORK USE
Shared use on a network is not supported.
***************SMART LABEL PRINTER PLUS FOR WINDOWS**************
WINDOWS 3.0 USERS
Smart Label Printer Plus for Windows utilizes certain features
which are exclusive to Windows 3.1. Although great care was taken
to provide as many features as possible to all users, there remain
some functions which are only available to Windows 3.1 users in
this release.
TrueType(TM)
The SLP Font Utility allows you to convert a wide variety of
TrueType fonts into SLP Fonts. This utility is dependent on the
support for this type of font built into Windows 3.1 and will not
work in Windows 3.0.
SmartCapture(TM) Bar
The "Always On Top" and SmartCopy(TM) features require Windows 3.1
and will not work when this version is running under Windows 3.0.
The corresponding check boxes in Text Capture Settings are greyed
to indicate that they can not be selected.
Using COM3 or COM4 in Windows 3.0
Windows 3.0 by default sets COM3 and COM4 at non-standard base
addresses. If using either COM3 or COM4, be sure these are set
correctly in the SYSTEM.INI file. For more detail on changing
these settings, please read the SYSINI2.TXT file in your Windows
directory.
PRINTING LABELS
If you install the software from the DOS prompt and want to use
the Windows version, make sure that you set the COM port in SLPW
(in the Label/Printer Setup menu) before trying to print a label.
TROUBLESHOOTING PRINTING PROBLEMS WITH SLP PLUS FOR WINDOWS
If SLP Plus for DOS prints successfully, but you find difficulty
printing from SLP Plus for Windows, check the following:
1. Check to be sure that the correct COM port is selected in
Printer Setup (in the Label Menu).
2. Be sure that "Flow Control" is set to "NONE" in Ports
settings in the Windows Control Panel. See your Windows
manual for information on changing these settings.
3. Be sure that the Base address and IRQ settings match that of
your hardware.
4. If your mouse is attached to COM1, avoid using COM3 for the
Smart Label Printer. Similarly, avoid using COM4 if your
mouse is attached to COM2. NOTE: This is generally not a
concern if using and EISA or MCA (PS/2) type system.
5. Avoid using non-sequential COM port assignments. For
Example, if you have three serial ports, configure them as
COM1, COM2, and COM3, and not COM1, COM2, and COM4.
NOTE: Consult your dealer if you are not familiar with the
process performing changes to this hardware.
*****************SMART LABEL PRINTER PLUS FOR DOS****************
DOS LOAD HIGH
Smart Label Printer Plus for DOS cannot be loaded into high memory
with the DOS LH parameter. To use high memory, run SETUP and set
swapping to EMS or XMS. Resident Size can be set as low as 9k.
UNLOADING SMART LABEL PRINTER PLUS FOR DOS
When the SLP.EXE program is loaded resident there are two ways to
unload and remove it from memory.
1) From the Main Menu select 'Options'. From the Options
menu select 'Unload'.
2) From the DOS prompt type 'UNLOAD'.
Note: In either case the SLP.EXE will not unload if a program has
been loaded after the SLP.EXE.
OTHER TSR'S MAY PREVENT SUCCESSFUL UNLOAD OF SLP.EXE
When running in resident mode, SLP Plus for DOS is a TSR
(Terminate and Stay Resident) program. In addition to the special
loading requirements defined in the User Guide, you may wish to
note that the presence of some TSR's will prevent the successful
unloading of the SLP.EXE program.
When SLP Plus is loaded resident after loading Carbon Copy, for
example, SLP Plus will not unload until after removing Carbon Copy
from memory first.
SMARTCAPTURE FROM MULTIMATE
DOS SmartCapture(TM) will include the ruler in Multimate
Advantage. To avoid this, you may find it easier to set
SmartCapture to Manual.
HOT KEY SELECTION
Avoid using the Alt key as part of your hot-key combination when
using Microsoft Word 5.x, Microsoft Works, Norton Utilities, or
other programs whose menu bars are activated with the Alt key.
PASTING INTO SAMNA IV FROM MEMORY
Paste from Memory will not work with Samna IV.
*****************************************************************
THIRD PARTY DEVELOPER'S KIT
Requests should be submitted by facsimile to the attention of SLP
Development Group at 408/922-5840. Please be sure to specify that
your request is for the Smart Label Printer Plus developer kit.
REGISTRATION
Please be sure to mail in your Warranty/Registration card at your
earliest convenience. By registering, you will help us to keep
you informed of any software updates, new product features, bug
fixes or special promotions.
Finally, congratulations on your
Smart Label Printer Plus purchase...
and... THANK YOU FROM EVERYONE AT SEIKO INSTRUMENTS USA INC.
NOTICE: ALL PRODUCTS LISTED ABOVE ARE TRADEMARKS OR REGISTERED
TRADEMARKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE HOLDERS.