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Changes to Windows Driver Library - Printers (A-G) [W_Win3]
3.10
WINDOWS
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1
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Summary:
Below is a summary of the changes to the printer drivers (A-G) in the
Microsoft Windows Driver Library (WDL). The WDL offers support for
many printers, displays, and sound cards not provided with Microsoft
Windows operating system version 3.1.
To see WDL.TXT, which contains a complete listing of the WDL's
contents and instructions for obtaining the WDL, query on "Q82006"
(without the quotation marks) in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.
WINDOWS DRIVER LIBRARY CHANGE LOG
=================================
**********************************************************************
* PRINTERS *
**********************************************************************
Brother Printers (BROHL.EXE)
----------------------------
10/08/92 - This file has been updated with version 3.1.2 of the
Universal Printer Driver (UNIDRV.DLL). In this UNIDRV.DLL
update, support was added for the HP LaserJet III family of
printers.
07/10/92 - UNIDRV.DLL was updated to version 3.1.1. See UNIDRV.EXE
changes for specific details.
05/14/92 - THE DRIVERS HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED. The Help files,
UNIDRV.HLP and FINSTALL.HLP, were replaced. They are now
exactly the same as the Help files that are shipped with
Windows 3.1.
04/30/92 - The drivers for the Brother HL-4 and HL-8E did not change.
The BROHL.EXE file changed to include drivers for several
additional Brother printers: the HJ-100, HJ-770, HL-8, and
HL-8D.
04/22/92 - This change included a new PCL4X.DRV file that was needed
to correct the Star LaserPrinter Identification problems in
Control Panel Printer Setup. (The Star printers were being
identified as a Brother HL-4 when the Setup button was
chosen.) The only change to these Brother printers is that
the paper size on the Brother HL printers will now default
to 8.5-by-11-inch paper instead of A4.
Brother 9-Pin Printers (BRO9.EXE)
---------------------------------
10/08/92 - This file has been updated with version 3.1.2 of the
Universal Printer Driver (UNIDRV.DLL). In this UNIDRV.DLL
update, support was added for the HP LaserJet III family of
printers.
07/10/92 - UNIDRV.DLL was updated to version 3.1.1. See UNIDRV.EXE
changes for specific details.
Brother 24-Pin Printers (BRO24.EXE)
-----------------------------------
10/08/92 - This file has been updated with version 3.1.2 of the
Universal Printer Driver (UNIDRV.DLL). In this UNIDRV.DLL
update, support was added for the HP LaserJet III family of
printers.
07/10/92 - UNIDRV.DLL was updated to version 3.1.1. See UNIDRV.EXE
changes for specific details.
Bull Printers (BULL.EXE)
------------------------
10/08/92 - This file has been updated with version 3.1.2 of the
Universal Printer Driver (UNIDRV.DLL). In this UNIDRV.DLL
update, support was added for the HP LaserJet III family of
printers.
07/10/92 - UNIDRV.DLL was updated to version 3.1.1. See UNIDRV.EXE
changes for specific details.
04/30/92 - BULL.EXE is a new file that contains drivers for several
BULL printers. See WDL.TXT for the specific models.
Canon Printers (CANON.EXE)
--------------------------
10/08/92 - This file has been updated with version 3.1.2 of the
Universal Printer Driver (UNIDRV.DLL). In this UNIDRV.DLL
update, support was added for the HP LaserJet III family of
printers.
07/10/92 - UNIDRV.DLL was updated to version 3.1.1. See UNIDRV.EXE
changes for specific details.
05/14/92 - THE DRIVERS HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED. The Help file,
UNIDRV.HLP, was replaced. It is now exactly the same as the
Help file that is shipped with Windows 3.1.
04/30/92 - The driver for the Canon Bubble-Jet BJC-800 now defaults to
8.5-by-11-inch paper size instead of A4.
Several new Canon printer drivers were added to CANON.EXE.
See WDL.TXT for the specific models.
Canon Bubble-Jet 300/339 Printer Drivers - (CANON2.EXE)
------------------------------------------------------
10/20/92 - CANON2.EXE is new to the WDL. This version (version 1.5) of
the Microsoft Windows printer driver for the Canon
Bubble-Jet 300 and Bubble-Jet 330 printers is an update to
the one provided in the Windows 3.1 package (version 1.0).
It corrects the following problems:
- Poor quality TrueType fonts when printing at 180
dots-per-inch (dpi) resolution.
- Incorrect extended characters and incorrect character
widths for extended characters with proportionally
spaced device fonts.
- Incorrect unprintable regions.
- Problems with switching paper bins during a single print
job.
Citizen 9-Pin Printers (CIT9.EXE)
---------------------------------
10/08/92 - This file has been updated with version 3.1.2 of the
Universal Printer Driver (UNIDRV.DLL). In this UNIDRV.DLL
update, support was added for the HP LaserJet III family of
printers.
09/08/92 - This version (version 2.0) of the Microsoft Windows printer
driver for Citizen 9-pin printers is an update to the one
provided in the Windows 3.1 package (version 1.0). It
corrects a problem with incorrect printable regions.
Citizen 24-Pin Printers (CIT24.EXE)
-----------------------------------
10/08/92 - This file has been updated with version 3.1.2 of the
Universal Printer Driver (UNIDRV.DLL). In this UNIDRV.DLL
update, support was added for the HP LaserJet III family of
printers.
09/08/92 - This version (version 2.0) of the Microsoft Windows printer
driver for Citizen 24-pin printers is an update to the one
provided in the Windows 3.1 package (version 1.0). It
corrects a problem with incorrect printable regions.
DEC Printers (DEC1.EXE)
-----------------------
11/16/92 - Support for the following printers was removed from
DEC1.EXE. Support for these printers is now found in
JP350.EXE:
- Digital DECmultiJET 1000
- Digital DECmultiJET 2000
07/10/92 - THE DRIVERS HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED. A new license agreement
is included.
Diconix 150 Plus Printer Driver - (DICONX.EXE)
----------------------------------------------
10/20/92 - DICONX.EXE is new to the WDL. This version (version 1.1) of
the Microsoft Windows printer driver for Diconix 150 Plus
is an update to the one provided in the Windows 3.1 package
(version 1.0). It adds support for A4 paper.
Epson 9-Pin Driver (EP9.EXE)
----------------------------
10/08/92 - This file has been updated with version 3.1.2 of the
Universal Printer Driver (UNIDRV.DLL). In this UNIDRV.DLL
update, support was added for the HP LaserJet III family of
printers.
08/12/92 - This version (version 2.0) of the Microsoft Windows printer
driver for Epson 9-pin printers is an update to the one
provided in the Windows 3.1 package (version 1.0). It
corrects the following problems:
- New models added: Epson FX-1000, Epson FX-105, Epson
FX-800, Epson LX-400, Epson LX-850, Epson LX-850+, Epson
Compatible 9-Pin.
- Missing support for some extended characters was added
to pre-286e models.
- You can now define the printable area by choosing the
Margins button in the Options dialog box to support
Windows 3.0 compatibility.
- Problem with manual feed and multiple page documents was
corrected.
Epson 24-Pin Driver (EP24.EXE)
------------------------------
10/08/92 - This file has been updated with version 3.1.2 of the
Universal Printer Driver (UNIDRV.DLL). In this UNIDRV.DLL
update, support was added for the HP LaserJet III family of
printers.
09/08/92 - This version (version 2.1) of the Microsoft Windows printer
driver for Epson 24-pin printers is an update to the one
previously supplied on the Windows Driver Library and to
the one provided in the Windows 3.1 package (version 1.0).
It corrects a "page creep" problem when user-defined
margins are specified in the Margins dialog box available
with the version 2.0 EPSON24.DRV file.
08/12/92 - This version (version 2.0) of the Microsoft Windows printer
driver for Epson 24-pin printers is an update to the one
provided in the Windows 3.1 package (version 1.0). It
corrects the following problems:
- New models added: Epson DLQ-2000, Epson LQ-1060, Epson
LQ-200, Epson LQ-400, Epson LQ-450, Epson LQ-860, Epson
SQ-2550, Epson SQ-850, Epson Compatible 24-Pin.
- You can now define the printable area by choosing the
Margins button in the Options dialog box to support
Windows 3.0 compatibility.
- Problems with tear-off feature not working on some
models are now corrected.
- Bin names were changed from Upper & Lower Bin, to Sheet
Feeder - Bin1 and Sheet Feeder - Bin2.
- Problems with color models where previously selected
color remained selected for new print job are now
corrected.
- Problem with manual feed and multiple-page documents is
corrected.
- Problem when printing on the extreme right of wide paper
is corrected.
- Minimum unprintable width was changed to .5 inch to
support smaller mailing labels.
Epson ActionLaser Printers (EPLZR.EXE)
--------------------------------------
10/08/92 - This file has been updated with version 3.1.2 of the
Universal Printer Driver (UNIDRV.DLL). In this UNIDRV.DLL
update, support was added for the HP LaserJet III family of
printers.
07/10/92 - UNIDRV.DLL was updated to version 3.1.1. See UNIDRV.EXE
changes for specific details.
04/06/92 - The driver for the Espon EPL-7000 does not address any
particular problems in the driver shipped with Windows 3.1
that supports this printer. The WDL version of this driver
is considered to be more robust. It is recommended that
customers using this printer use the WDL version of the
driver.
Epson ESC/P 2 Scalable Font Driver (ESCP2.EXE)
----------------------------------------------
11/16/92 - This version (version 1.25) of the Microsoft Windows
printer driver for Epson ESC/P 2 printers is an update to
the one previously provided in the WDL (ESCP2.DRV). The
difference between the ESCP2.DRV and the ESCP2E.DRV drivers
is in the features they support on the printer. The
ESCP2.DRV driver takes advantage of the printer's raster
data-compression modes, but doesn't support device fonts.
This means that TrueType fonts and graphics will print
faster with this driver than with other Epson drivers. The
ESCP2E.DRV driver supports scalable device fonts, as well
as TrueType fonts and raster graphics. However, TrueType
fonts and raster graphics data will not print as quickly as
when using ESCP2.DRV.
ESCP2E.DRV corrects the following problems:
- Support for the following models has been added:
Epson AP-3250 Scalable Font
Epson AP-5500 Scalable Font
Epson AP-5000 Scalable Font
Epson LQ-100 Scalable Font
Epson SQ-870 Scalable Font
Epson SQ-1170 Scalable Font
(The abbreviation "AP" stands for "ActionPrinter.")
- The scalable device font names were changed from:
Roman PS to Roman Scalable
San Serif PS to San Serif Scalable
- A problem when using the printer's tear-off feature has
been corrected.
10/08/92 - This file has been updated with version 3.1.2 of the
Universal Printer Driver (UNIDRV.DLL). In this UNIDRV.DLL
update, support was added for the HP LaserJet III family of
printers.
09/08/92 - This version (version 1.3) of the Microsoft Windows printer
driver for Epson ESC/P 2 24-pin printers is an update to
the one provided in the Windows 3.1 package (version 1.0).
It corrects the following problems:
- Several Epson ESC/P 2 printer models are added: LQ-100,
AP-3250, AP-5000, AP-5500, SQ-870, and SQ-1170. (The
model names beginning with "AP" are abbreviations for
ActionPrinter.)
- The 360 x 180 resolution was not listed on the LQ-870
and LQ-1070 printer drivers. This version adds this
resolution to all printer models. The resolutions are
180 x 180, 360 x 180, and 360 x 360 dots per inch (dpi).
- The orientation of envelope paper sizes was incorrect in
the version 1.1 driver and was based on laser printer
paper feeding. Version 1.3 allows printing on envelopes
in the correct orientation for dot-matrix printers.
- The printable area of some paper sizes was modified to
prevent occasional incorrect or inconsistent paper-
feeding problems when using a sheet feeder.
07/10/92 - UNIDRV.DLL was updated to version 3.1.1. See UNIDRV.EXE
changes for specific details.
05/14/92 - THE DRIVERS HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED. The Help file,
UNIDRV.HLP, was replaced. It is now exactly the same as the
Help file that is shipped with Windows 3.1.
04/06/92 - Added 360-by-180 support for the Epson LQ-570 ESC/P 2 and
the Epson LQ-1170 ESC/P 2 printers.
Epson LQ Scalable Font Printers (EPLQ.EXE)
------------------------------------------
10/08/92 - This file has been updated with version 3.1.2 of the
Universal Printer Driver (UNIDRV.DLL). In this UNIDRV.DLL
update, support was added for the HP LaserJet III family of
printers.
07/10/92 - UNIDRV.DLL was updated to version 3.1.1. See UNIDRV.EXE
changes for specific details.
04/30/92 - EPLQ.EXE is a new file that contains drivers for several
Epson LQ Scalable Font printers. See WDL.TXT for the
specific models.
Fujitsu Printers (FUJI.EXE)
---------------------------
10/20/92 - FUJI.EXE has been removed from the WDL. The following
printers were supported in FUJI.EXE:
Fujitsu DL-900
Fujitsu DL-1100
Fujitsu DL-1100 Colour
Fujitsu DL-1200
Fujitsu DL-3600
Fujitsu DL-4400
Fujitsu DL-4600
Support for these printers is now in FUJI24.EXE.
10/08/92 - This file has been updated with version 3.1.2 of the
Universal Printer Driver (UNIDRV.DLL). In this UNIDRV.DLL
update, support was added for the HP LaserJet III family of
printers.
07/10/92 - UNIDRV.DLL was updated to version 3.1.1. See UNIDRV.EXE
changes for specific details.
04/30/92 - FUJI.EXE is a new file that contains drivers for several
Fujitsu printers. See WDL.TXT for the specific models.
Fujitsu 9-Pin Printers (FUJI9.EXE)
----------------------------------
10/20/92 - This version (version 1.1) of the Microsoft Windows printer
driver for Fujitsu 9-pin printers is an update to the one
provided in the Windows 3.1 package (version 1.0). It
corrects the following problems:
- A3 paper support added to 136 column models
- Fanfold 8.5-by-12-inch paper added to all models
- Various problems with extended characters now fixed
10/08/92 - This file has been updated with version 3.1.2 of the
Universal Printer Driver (UNIDRV.DLL). In this UNIDRV.DLL
update, support was added for the HP LaserJet III family of
printers.
09/08/92 - This version (version 2.0) of the Microsoft Windows printer
driver for Fujitsu 24-pin printers is an update to the one
provided in the Windows 3.1 package (version 1.0).
It corrects the following problems:
- Adds support for A3 paper to wide-carriage models.
- Adds support for fanfold 8.5-by-12-inch paper to all
models.
- Adds support for some missing extended characters.
- Fixes problems on two models where an empty cartridge
box appeared.
Fujitsu 24-Pin Printer Drivers - (FUJI24.EXE)
---------------------------------------------
11/16/92 - Corrects the OEMSETUP.INF file so that it does not ask for
DMCOLOR.DLL.
10/20/92 - FUJI24.EXE is new to the WDL. This version (version 1.6) of
the Microsoft Windows printer driver for Fujitsu 24-pin
printers is an update to the one provided in the Windows
3.1 package (version 1.0). It corrects the following
problems:
- Support for the following models added:
DL-3350 (new)
DL-3450 (new)
DL-900 (previously supported in FUJI.EXE)
DL-4600 (previously supported in FUJI.EXE)
DL-4400 (previously supported in FUJI.EXE)
DL-3600 (previously supported in FUJI.EXE)
DL-1100 (previously supported in FUJI.EXE)
DL-1100 Colour (previously supported in FUJI.EXE)
DL-1200 (previously supported in FUJI.EXE)
- Problems with "tear-off" feature now fixed.
- Sheet-feed and manual-feed paper-handling options now
supported.
- Several European paper sizes now added.
- Various problems with extended characters now fixed.
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