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Changes to Windows Driver Library - Printers (H-O) [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 (H-O) 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 *
**********************************************************************
Hewlett-Packard (HP) DeskJet Printers - (HPDJET.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 - HPDJET.EXE IS NEW TO THE WDL. This version (version 1.2) of
the Microsoft Windows HP DeskJet driver is an update to the
one provided in the Windows 3.1 package (version 1.0). It
corrects the problem with incorrect extended characters
printing when using font cartridges from Pacific Data
Products.
Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet Driver (HPPCL.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 the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet family (and
compatibles) of printers is an update to the one provided
in the Windows 3.1 package (version 1.0). It corrects the
following problems:
- Kyocera models. Paper sizes Ledger & A3 have been added
to the F-5000 model, and memory configuration options
added for the F-5000 model. Printer command for font
selection for Helvetica 8 point has been corrected.
- Okidata models. OL-400 and OL-800 have been removed from
the driver. These models are covered by the OKILED.DRV
on the U.S. WDL, and by the OKILASER.DRV on the
international WDL.
- Epson models. EPL-7000, EPL-6000, and GQ-3500 have been
removed from the driver. The EPL-7000 is covered by the
WDL driver EPLAZER.DRV. The other Epson models will be
added to the EPLAZER.DRV driver.
- Toshiba PageLaser 12. Support for bin 3 is now included.
Envelope paper sizes have been added.
- Panasonic KXP-4420. Memory configuration 2.5 MB is now
supported.
- Hewlett-Packard LaserJet Series II and compatibles.
Problems with missing text or graphics when printing in
landscape orientation is corrected.
- Font-width problems on the B cartridge have been
corrected.
Hewlett-Packard LaserJet III Family Driver - (HPPCL5.EXE)
---------------------------------------------------------
11/16/92 - This version (version 2.1) of the Microsoft Windows printer
driver for the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet III, IIID, IIIP,
and IIISi printers is an update to the one previously
provided on the WDL and is an update to the version
included in Windows for Workgroups. It corrects the
following problems:
- When installing to upgrade over HPPCL5A.DRV, the
LaserJet III could not be installed if the IIIP, IIID,
IIISi, or IIISi PostScript drivers were already
installed.
- A general protection (GP) fault occured when installing
any model except the LaserJet III on 286-based
computers.
- Support for the envelope tray has been enabled for the
III and IIIP models.
10/08/92 - HPPCL5.EXE IS NEW TO THE WDL. This version of the Microsoft
Windows printer driver for the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet
III, IIID, IIIP, and IIISI printers is an update to the one
originally included in the Windows 3.1 package. This driver
is included with Microsoft Windows for Workgroups. It
corrects the following problems:
- Not maintaining separate driver settings for the same
printer installed on different ports. Previously, if an
HP LaserJet III (for example) was installed on both LPT1
and LPT2, changing any settings of the one installed on
LPT1 would also be applied to the one on LPT2.
- Rotated fonts not printing in some cases.
- Loss of data when printing multiple jobs to the same
port at the same time.
- Loss of system resources after printing from version 2.0
of Microsoft Word for Windows.
- Out of memory errors on printer when printing documents
that contain many TrueType fonts.
Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4/4M Driver (HPCL5E.EXE)
-------------------------------------------------
11/16/92 - HPCL5E.EXE is new to the WDL. This driver (version 31.1.03)
supports the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4/4M printers.
Hewlett-Packard (HP) PaintJet Printers - (HPPJET.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 - THE DRIVERS HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED. HPPJET.EXE was rezipped
to include DMCOLOR.DLL.
07/10/92 - HPPJET.EXE IS NEW TO THE WDL. This version (version 2.1) of
the Microsoft Windows 3.1 printer driver for the HP
PaintJet and PaintJet XL is an update to the one provided
in the Windows 3.1 package (version 1.0). (Note that this
version of the HP PaintJet driver requires the Microsoft
Universal Printer Driver version 3.1.1 or later.)
Version 2.1 of the HP PaintJet driver corrects the
following problems:
- Margins on the second and subsequent pages are 0.5 inch
higher than they are on the first page when the PaintJet
XL is used.
- When device fonts are used on the HP PaintJet, text on
the second and subsequent pages prints all on one line.
Hewlett-Packard (HP) QuietJet Printers (HPQJET.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 - HPQJET.EXE is a new file that contains drivers for the HP
QuietJet and the HP QuietJet Plus.
IBM Laser Printer 4029 (IB4029.EXE)
-----------------------------------
07/10/92 - THE DRIVER HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED. A new license agreement is
included.
IBM Personal Printers (IB2390.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 - The driver for the IBM Personal Printer II 2390/2391 will
now default to 8.5-by-11-inch paper size instead of A4.
An additional driver was added for the IBM Personal Printer
II 2380/2381.
IBM 9-Pin Proprinter Printers (PROP9.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 1.1) of the Microsoft Windows printer
driver for IBM 9-pin Proprinter printers is an update to
the one provided in the Windows 3.1 package (version 1.0).
It corrects the following problems:
- Missing sheet feeder support on all models.
- Missing manual feed on all models.
- Missing A3 paper size support on wide-carriage models.
- Missing 8.5-by-12-inch paper size on all models.
IBM 24-Pin Proprinter Driver - (PROP24.EXE)
-------------------------------------------
10/20/92 - PROP24.EXE is new to the WDL. This version (version 2.15)
of the Microsoft Windows printer driver for IBM 24-pin
Proprinter printers is an update to the one previously
provided in the WDL (version 1.1) and the one provided in
the Windows 3.1 package (version 1.0). It corrects the
following problems:
- No longer causes a general protection fault with
UNIDRV.DLL version 3.1.2.
- For compatibility with the Windows 3.0 driver, the user
can define the printable area by choosing the Margins
button in the Options dialog box.
IBM Quickwriter 5204 Printer Driver - (IB5204.EXE)
--------------------------------------------------
11/16/92 - Corrects the OEMSETUP.INF file so that it will not ask for
DMCOLOR.DLL.
10/20/92 - IB5204.EXE is new to the WDL. This version (version 1.1) of
the Microsoft Windows printer driver for IBM 5204 printer
is an update to the one provided in the Windows 3.1 package
(version 1.0). It corrects the following problems:
- Missing sheet feeder support added
- Fanfold 8.5-by-12-inch paper support added
- Problems with printout stopping 8 inches across page
fixed
IBM Quietwriter III Driver - (QWIII.EXE)
----------------------------------------
11/16/92 - QWIII.EXE is NEW to the WDL. This version (version 2.1) of
the Microsoft Windows printer driver for the IBM
Quietwriter III is an update to the one included in the
Windows 3.1 package. It corrects the following problems:
- Incorrect fonts listed on some cartridges
- Problems with the envelope feeder
Linotronic Printers (LINO.EXE)
------------------------------
08/12/92 - THE DRIVERS HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED. The OEMSETUP.INF file
was modified to correct a problem. If you have successfully
installed this driver, you DO NOT NEED to download the
8/12/92 version.
07/17/92 - PSCRIPT.DRV has been updated to version 3.53. See
PSCRIP.EXE for the changes made to version 3.53.
06/25/92 - New file. LINO.EXE includes PSCRIPT.DRV version 3.52. The
following Linotype typesetter changes have been made in
version 3.52:
- Support for Linotype 100, 300, and 500 now added.
- Support for "basic 35" PostScript fonts added.
- Problems with "Extra" paper sizes (for example, "Letter
Extra", "Legal Extra", and so on) corrected.
- Various "Transverse" & "Extra Transverse" paper sizes
added.
- Extra graphics resolutions added as follows:
Linotype 100 1270 dpi
Linotype 200/230 635, 846, 1270, 1693 dpi
Linotype 300 v47.1 635, 1270, 2540 dpi
Linotype 300 v49.3 635, 1270, 2540 dpi
Linotype 330 1270, 1693, 2032, 2540 dpi
Linotype 500 635, 1270, 1693 dpi
Linotype 530 1270, 1693, 2032, 2540, 3386 dpi
Linotype 630 1693 dpi
Note that resolution must be set in driver as well on
the control panel on printer.
- Corrections about maximum paper width available as
follows:
Linotype 100 11.7"
Linotype 200/230 12.0"
Linotype 300 v47.1 11.7"
Linotype 300 v49.3 12.0"
Linotype 330 12.0"
Linotype 500 17.7" or 18"
Linotype 530 18.0"
Linotype 630 17.7" x 19.0" (max width x length)
Mannesmann Tally MT Printers (MANNT.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 - MANNT.EXE is a new file that contains drivers for several
Mannesmann Tally MT printers. See WDL.TXT for the specific
models.
Miscellaneous Printer Drivers (JP350.EXE)
-----------------------------------------
11/16/92 - This version (version 1.0) of the Microsoft Windows printer
driver for the various printer models listed below is a
replacement for the drivers listed below previously
provided in the WDL or international versions of Windows.
This driver now uses the Universal Printer driver
(UNIDRV.DLL).
- Supports the following models:
Bull Compuprint PM 201
Citizen PROjet
Digital DECmultiJET 1000
Digital DECmultiJET 2000
Fujitsu Breeze 100
Fujitsu Breeze 200
Olivetti JP 150
Olivetti JP 350
- This driver replaces the following WDL drivers:
JP350S.DRV
JP150.DRV
DJ1000.DRV
DJ2000.DRV
NEC Pinwriter Printers (NECPIN.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 - NECPIN.EXE is a new file that contains drivers for several
NEC Pinwriter printers. See WDL.TXT for the specific models.
NEC 24-Pin Pinwriter Driver - (NECP24.EXE)
------------------------------------------
10/20/92 - NECP24.EXE is new to the WDL. This version (version 2.0) of
the Microsoft Windows printer driver for NEC 24-pin
Pinwriter 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 the following models:
Pinwriter P2plus
Pinwriter P6plus
Pinwriter P7plus
- Problems with "tear-off" feature now fixed.
- Problems with sheet-feeder support now fixed.
- Adds support for fanfold A4 paper.
- For compatibility with the Windows 3.0 driver, the user
can define the printable area by choosing the Margins
button in the Options dialog box.
Okidata 24-Pin Driver (OKI24.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 Okidata 24-pin printers is an update to the one
provided in the Windows 3.1 package (version 1.0). It
corrects the following problems:
- The character widths for some extended characters were
corrected.
- The driver now prompts for manually fed paper.
- The Draft text quality command was corrected.
Okidata OL-400/OL-800 Printers (OKILED)
---------------------------------------
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 Okidata OL-400/OL-800 does not address
any particular problems in the driver shipped with Windows
3.1 that supports these printers. 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.
Okidata OL-820 Printer (OK830.EXE)
----------------------------------
08/12/92 - OK830.EXE is new to the WDL. This driver also supports the
Okidata OL-830.
Olivetti Printers (OLIVE.EXE)
-----------------------------
11/16/92 - Support for the following printers was removed from
OLIVE.EXE. Support for these printers is now found in
JP350.EXE.
- Citizen PROjet
- Olivetti JP 150
07/10/92 - THE DRIVERS HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED. A new license agreement
is included.
Olivetti PG 306/388 Printer Driver (OLIPG.EXE)
----------------------------------------------
11/16/92 - This version (version 1.0) of the Microsoft Windows printer
driver for Olivetti PG-306 and PG-308 printers is an update
to the one previously provided in Windows 3.1. This driver
now uses the Universal Printer driver (UNIDRV.DLL) and
supports the following models:
- Olivetti PG-306
- Olivetti PG-308
Additional reference words: 3.10 3.1 win31 getwdl fixlist windrvr