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Changes to Windows Driver Library - Printers (P-Z) [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 (P-Z) 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 *
**********************************************************************
Panasonic Printers (PANKX.EXE)
------------------------------
10/20/92 - Support was removed for the following printers:
Panasonic KX-P1081 (Now in PAN9.EXE)
Panasonic KX-P1124i (Now in PAN24.EXE)
Panasonic KX-P2624 (Now in PAN24.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 - PANKX.EXE is a new file that contains drivers for several
Panasonic X printers. See WDL.TXT for the specific models.
Panasonic 9-Pin Printer Drivers - (PAN9.EXE)
--------------------------------------------
10/20/92 - PAN9.EXE is new to the WDL. This version (version 2.1) of
the Microsoft Windows printer driver for Panasonic 9-pin
printers is an update to one provided in the Windows 3.1
package (version 1.0). It adds support for the following
models:
Panasonic KX-1180
Panasonic KX-1695
Panasonic KX-P2180
Panasonic KX-P1081 (Previously in PANKX.EXE)
Panasonic 24-Pin Printer Driver (PAN24.EXE)
-------------------------------------------
11/16/92 - Corrected the OEMSETUP.INF file so that it does not ask for
DMCOLOR.DLL.
10/22/92 - Added the DMCOLOR.DLL file to this file. (It was missing
from the 10/20/92 upload of the file.)
10/20/92 - This version (version 2.1) of the Microsoft Windows printer
driver for Panasonic 24-pin printers is an update to the
one previously provided in the WDL (version 2.0) and the
one provided in the Windows 3.1 package (version 1.0). It
adds support for the following models:
Panasonic KX-P2123
Panasonic KX-P2124
Panasonic KX-P2624 (Previously in PANKX.EXE)
Panasonic KX-1124i (Previously in PANKX.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 DRIVER HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED. The new UNIDRV.HLP file
was added.
07/17/92 - This version (version 2.0) of the Microsoft Windows
Panasonic 24-pin printer driver is an update to the one
provided in the Windows 3.1 package (version 1.0). It
corrects the following problems:
- Some extended characters not mapping to the correct
Windows ANSI character set.
- Some extended characters using incorrect character
widths for proportionally spaced fonts.
- A3, 11-by-17-inches, and fanfold 14 7/8-by-11-inches
paper sizes added.
- User-defined paper sizes not functioning correctly.
- Incorrect printable regions.
- Adds support for two new models: the Panasonic KX-P1124i
and the Panasonic KX-P2624.
- Provides a way for users to adjust where the driver
should expect the unprintable regions occur. This is
accessed through the Options Margins dialog box. The
default values are provided as specified by the
manufacturer.
PostScript Driver - PSCRIPT.DRV (PSCRIP.EXE)
--------------------------------------------
08/12/92 - THE DRIVER HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED. A label in the code was
changed. You do not need to download the 8/12/92 version.
07/17/92 - This version (version 3.53) of the Microsoft Windows
PostScript driver is an update to the one previously
provided (version 3.52) in the WDL. It corrects the problem
introduced in the 3.52 version with PostScript errors
occurring with the "setresolution" command on IBM
PostScript printers other than the IBM 4029.
06/25/92 - This version (version 3.52) of the Microsoft Windows
PostScript driver is an update to the one provided in the
Windows 3.1 package (version 3.5), and to the one
previously provided (version 3.51) in the Windows Driver
Library. It corrects the following problems:
- 600 dpi resolution not functioning with IBM 4029 in
PostScript mode.
- Certain files generating PostScript errors for an
"arcto" command from various applications.
- System resource loss with applications using the ResetDC
call, such as version 2.0 of Microsoft Word for Windows.
- Performance loss when many soft fonts are installed.
- Downloading TrueType fonts as native TrueType fonts
mapping extended characters incorrectly.
- Error handler not downloaded when minimal PostScript
header is requested by CorelDRAW.
- GP fault in PSCRIPT.DRV with Harvard Graphics for
Windows when requesting KernPairs information from
driver.
- Workaround available for envelopes printing upside down.
Add envelopeOrient=270 under [Printername, port] section
of WIN.INI file. Functionally equivalent to
LandscapeOrient=270, as described in section 4.7 of
PRINTERS.WRI.
- Four new Escape commands available to applications
capable of generating their own PostScript output.
Details on these commands are available in the Windows
SDK/DDK portion of the Microsoft Knowledge Base.
- EPS files created by the Postscript driver (selected in
the Options Dialog box) are no longer rotated based on
currently selected orientation.
- Various Linotype typesetter problems described below:
- 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)
- All changes made to the previous PostScript driver
(version 3.51) are included in version 3.52.
04/06/92 - This version (version 3.51) of the Microsoft Windows
PostScript driver is an update to the one provided in the
Windows 3.1 package (version 3.5). It corrects the
following problems:
- "User Defined" paper sizes not functioning correctly.
- TrueType fonts not printing correctly on printers using
the PostScript cartridge from Pacific Data Products. See
article Q84079 in the Microsoft Knowledge Base for more
information on using this PostScript driver update to
correct this problem.
QMS-PS 2000 (PS2000.EXE)
------------------------
07/17/92 - PS2000.EXE IS NEW TO THE WDL. This driver updates the
QMS-PS 2000 driver in the Windows 3.1 retail package. This
updated version corrects a problem with the manual paper
feed not working correctly with the QMS-PS 2200.
This driver also contains the Microsoft Windows PostScript
driver version 3.53. See PSCRIP.EXE for the changes made to
version 3.53.
Seiko Printers (SEIKO.EXE)
--------------------------
07/10/92 - THE DRIVERS HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED. A new license agreement
is included.
Sharp Printers (SHARP.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 - SHARP.EXE is a new file that contains drivers for several
Sharp printers. See WDL.TXT for the specific models.
Star LaserPrinters (STAR.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.
04/22/92 - All the Star LaserPrinters now will be correctly identified
in Control Panel Printer Setup. (They were incorrectly
labeled as Brother HL-4 printers in the previous driver
version). This was a case of mismatched names between the
.DRV file and the OEMSETUP.INF file. Also, for ALL Star
printers, the paper size correctly defaults to
8.5-by-11-inch paper instead of A4.
TI OmniLaser Printers (TIOMNI.EXE)
----------------------------------
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 - PSCRIPT.DRV has been updated to version 3.52. See the
PSCRIP.EXE section on changes made to version 3.52.
Toshiba 24-Pin Driver (TOSH24.EXE)
----------------------------------
08/12/92 - This version of the Microsoft Windows printer driver for
the Toshiba P1351 and P351 was originally provided in the
Windows 3.0 package. It can also be used with Windows 3.1.
It corrects a problem with gaps in graphic data on a page
when device fonts are mixed with graphic data.
Toshiba Expresswriter Printers (EXPRSS.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.
Toshiba P351SX Printer (P351SX.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.
Unisys Printers AP-1324/AP-1337/AP-1339 (UNI24.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.
Unisys Printers AP-1371 (UN1371.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 - UN1371.EXE is a new file that contains a printer driver for
the Unisys AP-1371.
Unisys Printers AP-9205/AP-9210 (UNILZ.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.
Universal Printer Driver - UNIDRV.DLL (UNIDRV.EXE)
--------------------------------------------------
10/08/92 - The Universal Printer Driver has been updated to version
3.1.2, which provides support for the Hewlett-Packard
LaserJet Series III family of printers (HP LaserJet III,
IIID, IIIP, and IIISI).
08/12/92 - THE DRIVER HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED. The new UNIDRV.HLP file
was added.
07/10/92 - This version of the Universal Printer Driver (version
3.1.1) is an update to the driver previously available on
the WDL and the driver provided in the Windows 3.1
package. It corrects the following problems:
- Not being able to select different graphics resolutions
that have have the same horizontal resolution from
version 4.0 of Microsoft Excel for Windows (for example,
120 x 1440 dpi and 120 x 72 dpi).
- DeviceCapabilities API function not correctly returning
DC_MAXEXTENT and DC_MINEXTENT values.
- Drivers not recognizing newly installed TrueType fonts
if TrueType fonts are installed while the application is
active.
- QUERYESCSUPPORT Escape not showing SETABORTPROC Escape
as supported.
- General protection (GP) fault if more than 32 permanent
soft fonts installed.
- Corrects all problems with the 04/06/92 version.
04/06/92 - This version of the Universal Printer Driver is an update
to the one provided in the Windows 3.1 package. It corrects
the following problems:
- General protection (GP) faults when printing very small
bitmaps. This problem is most noticeable when using
HPPCL.DRV and printing at 75 dots per inch (dpi)
resolution.
- Incorrect extended characters for device fonts printing
on a page where both TrueType and device fonts are used.
This is most noticeable when using HPPCL.DRV.
- GP faults when printing from Aldus PhotoStyler.
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