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PRNFIX.TXT 03/19/93 - OS/2 Printer Driver Fix File
====================
This file lists the changes made to OS/2 Printer driver
packages available on this BBS since the last posting.
OS/2 HP Deskjet Driver (beta) v13.372
======================================
03/19/93 - v13.372 - 2nd posting of the (beta) OS/2 HP DeskJet driver
4-Plane color supported on the 550C
(both black and color cartridge used at same time)
- This is the DeskJet driver version that is part
of the OS/2 2.1 beta (6.498).
- Enjoy! Patience pays off - Matt Rutkowski
OS/2 EPSON Printer Driver
=========================
03/19/93 - v13.369 - OS/2 2.1 6.498 beta version
NEW DEVICES SUPPORTED:
Citizen PN48:
Epson AP-2250 9 pins - 80 columns
Epson AP-3250 24 pins - 80 columns
Epson AP-5000 24 pins - 80 columns
Epson AP-5500 24 pins - 136 columns
Epson FX-1170 9 pins - 136 columns
Epson FX-870 9 pins - 80 columns
Epson LQ-1070 24 pins - 136 columns
IBM 5183 Portable Printer
Panasonic KX-P2123 in Epson LQ-860 mode
Panasonic KX-P2124 in Epson LQ-860 mode
Panasonic KX-P2180 in Epson LX-850 mode
APAR FIXES SINCE Service Pack:
a) APAR#: PJ07505
DESCRIPTION: The Epson printer driver does not honor user
defined forms. It will subtract a certain amount
from the size and then place a form feed after
the job.
RESOLUTION: The short tear off clipping was being used
for user defined forms; the correct clipping
area will now be used.
OS/2 IBM4019 Printer Driver
===========================
03/19/93 - v1.351 - OS/2 2.1 6.498 beta version (build version 13.366)
NEW DEVICES SUPPORTED:
IBM 4029 LaserPrinter 10P
IBM 4029 LaserPrinter 6P
FIXES Since Service Pack (v1.284) :
a) APAR #: PJ05966
DESCRIPTION: Bitmaps fail using Lotus Notes on IBM 4019
RESOLUTION: Driver now accepts the bitmaps as created
by Lotus Notes.
b) DEFECT#: 60355
DESCRIPTION: 600 x 600 Resolution not supported with
4029 driver
RESOLUTION: Added support for 600 x 600 resolution to
IBM4019 driver in version 1.351.
OS/2 IBM42XX Printer Driver
===========================
03/19/93 - v1.351 - OS/2 2.1 6.498 beta version (build version 13.366)
NEW DEVICES SUPPORTED:
IBM 2390 PS/1
IBM 4070 IJ
IBM 4072 ExecJet
Fixes since Service Pack (v1.284):
a) APAR #: PJ05832
DESCRIPTION: Printer Driver for 42XX - IBM 2391
Traps MicroSoft Word
RESOLUTION: Trap fixed
b) APAR #: JR06514
DESCRIPTION: IBM42xx driver does not free heap memory
when printing and runs out
RESOLUTION: Memory allocation/freeing corrected to
be more efficient.
OS/2 IBM 52012 Printer Driver
=============================
03/19/93 - v1208 (v13.364) - OS/2 2.1 6.498 beta version
- No changes since last release just
rebuilt to keep in sync.
OS/2 IBM52XX Printer Driver
===========================
03/19/93 - v1.287 - OS/2 2.1 6.498 beta version (build version 13.366)
Fixes since Service Pack (v1.284):
a) APAR #: JR06514
DESCRIPTION: IBM42xx driver does not free heap memory
when printing and runs out
RESOLUTION: Memory allocation/freeing corrected to
be more efficient.
OS/2 IBMNULL Printer Driver
===========================
03/19/93 - v1208 (v13.364) - OS/2 2.1 6.498 beta version
- No changes since last release just
rebuilt to keep in sync.
OS/2 HP LASERJET Printer Driver (beta)
======================================
03/19/93 - v1.3.375 - OS/2 2.1 6.498 beta version (plus a few
more fixes)
NEW DEVICES SUPPORTED:
Epson ActionLaser II
Epson EPL-8000
HP LaserJet 4
HP LaserJet 4M
Kyocera FS-1500A/FS-1500
Kyocera FS-850A/FS-850
Panasonic KX-P4410
Panasonic KX-P4430
ADDITIONAL FIXES SINCE OS/2 2.1 6.498 beta:
a) Performance improvements for Laserjet 4/4M
b) HPGL/2 support improved
c) Low resolution graphics improved
d) New cartridge font FORMSET0.FNT
OS/2 Plotter driver
===================
03/19/93 - v13.371 - OS/2 2.1 6.498 beta version
Fixes since Service Pack:
a) APAR#: PJ05893
DESCRIPTION: Com port not closing after cancel of
a plotter job
RESOLUTION: Port will now be closed when jobs
are prematurely cancelled
OS/2 PM PLOT Queue Processor
----------------------------
03/19/93 - v13.364 - OS/2 2.1 6.498 beta version
OS/2 PostScript Printer Driver
==============================
03/19/93 - v13.371 - OS/2 2.1 6.498 beta version
NEW DEVICES SUPPORTED:
COMPAQ PAGEMARQ 15
COMPAQ PAGEMARQ 20
Epson EPL-8000 PS Card 82605
HP LaserJet 4 PS v2011_110
HP LaserJet 4M PS v2011_110
HP LaserJet III Cartridge Plus
HP LaserJet IIID Cartridge Plus
HP LaserJet IIIP Cartridge Plus
HP PaintJet XL300 PS v2011_112
IBM 4079 Color Jetprinter PS
QMS 860 Print System
QMS-PS 1700
Seiko Personal ColorPoint PSE
Tektronix Phaser 200e 17 fonts
Tektronix Phaser 200e 39 fonts
Tektronix Phaser 200i v2011_108
Tektronix Phaser II PXe 17 font
Tektronix Phaser II PXe 39 font
Tektronix Phaser IISD v2011
FIXES SINCE Service Pack:
a) DEFECT #: 63389
DESCRIPTION: PostScript driver does not validate
source and destination handles for
bitblt operations to make sure
both are compatible
RESOLUTION: checking added and return code set
b) DEFECT #: 61603
DESCRIPTION: Character slope and kerning info
not returned correctly from PostScript
This problem was reported by Charles
Petzold in his 12 January 1993,
PC Magazine Environments article.
RESOLUTION: If the character slope is non-zero, then the
FM_SEL_ITALIC flag should be set in the
usSelection field of the font metrics structure.
Also, the FM_TYPE_KERNING bit should be set in
the fsType field if the font includes kerning
pairs.
c) DEFECT #: 60644
DESCRIPTION: Text fields get truncated in
Job and Printer Property dialog boxes
on some displays.
RESOLUTION: Changed size of dialog so all text can
be viewed from any display driver.
OS/2 PaintJet Printer Driver
============================
03/19/93 - v13.368 - OS/2 2.1 6.498 beta version
FIXES SINCE Service Pack:
a) APAR#: PJ04514
DESCRIPTION: ACCESS VIOLATION PRINTING FROM
LOTUS FREELANCE GRAPHICS 1.0
printing some clip art pictures
shipped with application.
RESOLUTION: Modified bitmap storage area
to correctly allocate enough
room for bitmaps. Prints fine
now.
b) APAR#: PJ06778
DESCRIPTION: DevQueryHardcopyCaps Does Not Set a
Current Form when in draft mode.
RESOLUTION: Form information will be returned
properly when in draft mode.