IRIX 6.2 Applications 1996 May/SGI IRIX 6.2 Applications 1996 May.iso/relnotes/Impressario/ch1.z/ch1

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       1.  _I_n_t_r_o_d_u_c_t_i_o_n

       This document describes the features of release 2.0 of the
       Impressario software option for IRIX.  Impressario is a
       visual printing and scanning environment for SGI
       workstations.  It consists of a PostScript interpreter,
       printer drivers, scanner drivers, text processing tools and
       the Impressario Developer's Kit.

       Note:  Packaged with your software is a separate sheet that
              contains the Software License Agreement.  This
              software is provided to you solely under the terms
              and conditions of the Software License Agreement.
              Please take a few moments to review the Agreement.

       The Impressario software provides a visual printing and
       scanning environment.  It contains drivers for sending print
       jobs to a printer connected to an SGI workstation via a
       parallel, serial, SCSI, or network connection.   All
       Impressario printer drivers maintain status information in a
       printer object database.  The Graphical Scan tool allows you
       to view data from a scanner, file, or workstation display
       and send the data to a printer, file, or workstation
       display.  The Scanner installation tool provides a simple
       interface for installing and configuring scanners on your
       workstation.

       The PostScript interpreter is an Adobe Level II CPSI
       implementation (version 2015).  The PostScript interpreter
       uses a node-locked software license.  See section 2.4
       _P_r_e_r_e_q_u_i_s_i_t_e_s for information on license requirements.  For
       more information on the PostScript interpreter see the
       ppppssssrrrriiiipppp((((1111)))) man page.

       The Impressario Developer's Kit allows application and
       driver developers to create software that fully supports
       printing and scanning in a manner that is consistent with
       the Impressario architecture.

       IMPORTANT: If your printer or scanner is already installed,
       you must delete and reinstall it using the printer manager
       or scanner manager to take advantage of new features in
       Impressario 2.0.  See Chapter 2 IIIInnnnssssttttaaaallllllllaaaattttiiiioooonnnn IIIInnnnffffoooorrrrmmmmaaaattttiiiioooonnnn for
       details.  An exception are printer clients running IRIX 4.*.
       IRIX 4.* users should not delete and reinstall existing
       printers.



       This document contains the following chapters:












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         1.  Introduction

         2.  Installation Information

         3.  Changes and Additions

         4.  Bug Fixes

         5.  Known Problems and Workarounds

         6.  Documentation Errors


       1.1  _R_e_l_e_a_s_e__I_d_e_n_t_i_f_i_c_a_t_i_o_n__I_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n

       Following is the release identification information for
       Impressario:

                                      Impressario
       SSSSooooffffttttwwwwaaaarrrreeee OOOOppppttttiiiioooonnnn PPPPrrrroooodddduuuucccctttt
                                      2.0
       VVVVeeeerrrrssssiiiioooonnnn
                                      Impressario
                                      SC4-IMPS-2.0

                                      The Impressario Developer's Kit
                                      is now bundled with SC4-IMPS-2.0.
       PPPPrrrroooodddduuuucccctttt CCCCooooddddeeee




                                      IRIX 6.2
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       1.2  _O_n_l_i_n_e__R_e_l_e_a_s_e__N_o_t_e_s

       After you install the online release notes for a product
       (the _r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s subsystem), you can view the release notes on
       your screen.

       Note:  You can read the online release notes for most
              products before installing the software.  Refer to
              the booklet in your CD-ROM case for more information.

       If you have a graphics system, select ``Release Notes'' from
       the Help submenu of the Toolchest. This displays the
       _g_r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s(1) graphical browser for the online release notes.

       Refer to the _g_r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s(1) man page for information on
       options to this command.

       If you do not have a graphics system, you can use the
       _r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s command.  Refer to the _r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s(1) man page for
       accessing the online release notes.











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       1.3  _P_r_o_d_u_c_t__S_u_p_p_o_r_t


       Silicon Graphics, Inc., provides a comprehensive product
       support maintenance program for its products.

       If you are in the U.S. or Canada and would like support for
       your Silicon Graphics-supported products, contact the
       Technical Assistance Center at (800)800-4SGI.  If you are
       outside these areas, contact the Silicon Graphics subsidiary
       or authorized distributor in your country.