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- V1.3 Printer Driver Notes
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- In general densities which use more than one pass should only be
- used for B&W shade dumps. They can be used for Grey-Scale or Color Shade
- dumps BUT the output may tend to look muddy or dark. Also multiple pass
- Color dumps tend to dirty or smear the ribbon (ie. yellow will get
- contaminated with the other colors on the ribbon; you've been warned).
-
-
- Alphacom_AlphaPro_101
- ---------------------
- 1. Daisywheel printer (text only).
-
- Brother_HR-15XL
- ---------------
- 1. Daisywheel printer (text only).
-
- CalComp_ColorMaster
- -------------------
- 1. Thermal transfer b&w/color printer (text and graphics).
- 2. Use Black ribbon for non-color dumps; Color ribbon for color dumps.
- 3. Linefeeds # of vertical dots printed.
- 4. Densitie(s) supported are 203x200(1) dpi.
- 5. This is a dual printer driver. Select a PaperSize of 'Narrow Tractor'
- for use with the ColorMaster; 'Wide Tractor' for use with the
- ColorView-5912 (which uses 11 x 17 inch paper).
-
- CalComp_ColorMaster2
- -------------------
- 1. Thermal transfer b&w/color printer (text and graphics).
- 2. Use Black ribbon for non-color dumps; Color ribbon for color dumps.
- 3. Linefeeds # of vertical dots printed.
- 4. Densitie(s) supported are 203x200(1) dpi.
- 5. This is a dual printer driver. Select a PaperSize of 'Narrow Tractor'
- for use with the ColorMaster; 'Wide Tractor' for use with the
- ColorView-5912 (which uses 11 x 17 inch paper).
- 6. This driver is the same as the Calcomp_ColorMaster driver EXCEPT it is
- approximately 2 times faster (during color dumps) and requires LOTS of
- memory (up to 1,272,003 bytes for a full 8 x 10 inch (1600 x 2000 dot)
- color dump). Typically full-size (color) dumps are 1600 x 1149 dots and
- require 730,767 bytes. Memory requirements for the ColorView-5912
- are up to 2,572,803 bytes for a full 10 x 16 inch (2048 x 3200 dot)
- color dump. Typically full-size (color) dumps are 2048 x 2155 dots and
- require 1,732,623 bytes. The memory requirements are 1/3 when doing a
- non-color printout (on both the ColorMaster and ColorView).
-
- Canon_PJ-1080A
- --------------
- 1. Ink jet b&w/color printer (text and graphics).
- 2. Linefeeds # of vertical dots printed.
- 3. Densitie(s) supported are 83x84(1) dpi.
-
- CBM_MPS1000
- -----------
- 1. Dot matrix b&w printer (text and graphics).
- 2. Linefeeds # of vertical dots printed (-1/3 dot if PaperType = Single). *2
- 3. Density XDPI YDPI XYDPI Comments
- 1 120 72 8640
- 2 120 144 17280 two pass
- 3 240 72 17280 *1
- 4 120 216 25920 three pass
- 5 240 144 34560 two pass *1
- 6 240 216 51840 three pass *1
- 7 same as 6
-
- Diablo_630
- ----------
- 1. Daisywheel printer (text only).
-
- Diablo_Advantage_D25
- --------------------
- 1. Daisywheel printer (text only).
-
- Diablo_C-150
- ------------
- 1. Ink jet b&w/color printer (text and graphics).
- 2. Always linefeeds 4 dots (limitation of printer).
- 3. A PaperSize of 'Wide Tractor' selects a maximum print width of
- 8.5 inches (for wide roll paper).
- 5. Densitie(s) supported are 120x120(1) dpi.
-
- EpsonQ (24-pin Epson compatible)
- ------
- 1. Dot matrix b&w/color printer (text and graphics).
- 2. Drives all EpsonQ (LQ1500, LQ2500, etc.) compatible printers.
- 3. Linefeeds # of vertical dots printed.
- 4. Density XDPI YDPI XYDPI Comments
- 1 90 180 16200
- 2 120 180 21600
- 3 180 180 32400
- 4 360 180 64800 *1
- 5,6,7 same as 4
- 5. A PaperSize of 'Wide Tractor' selects a maximum print width of
- 13.6 inches (for wide carriage printers).
- 6. A PaperType of 'Single' uses only 16 of the 24 pins, whereas a PaperType
- of 'Fanfold' uses all 24 pins. The 'Single' option is useful for those
- printers which have a weak power supply and cannot drive all 24 pins
- continuously. If during a single pass of the print head you notice that
- the top two thirds of the graphics are darker than the bottom one third
- then you'll probably need to drop down to 16 pins.
-
- EpsonX[CBM_MPS-1250] (8/9-pin Epson compatible)
- --------------------
- 1. Dot matrix b&w/color printer (text and graphics).
- 2. Drives all EpsonX (EX/FX/JX/LX/MX/RX, etc.) compatible printers.
- 3. Linefeeds # of vertical dots printed (-1/3 dot if PaperType = Single). *2
- 4. Density XDPI YDPI XYDPI Comments
- 1 120 72 8640
- 2 120 144 17280 two pass
- 3 240 72 17280 *1
- 4 120 216 25920 three pass
- 5 240 144 34560 two pass *1
- 6 240 216 51840 three pass *1
- 7 same as 6
-
- 5. A PaperSize of 'Wide Tractor' selects a maximum print width of
- 13.6 inches (for wide carriage printers).
- 6. Use this driver if you own a CBM_MPS-1250 (as it is EpsonX compatible).
-
- EpsonXOld (8/9-pin Epson compatible)
- ---------
- 1. Dot matrix b&w printer (text and graphics).
- 2. Drives all very old EpsonX (EX/FX/JX/LX/MX/RX, etc.) compatible printers.
- 3. Linefeeds # of vertical dots printed.
- 4. Density XDPI YDPI XYDPI Comments
- 1 60 72 4320
- 2 120 72 8640 (double speed) *1
- 3 120 72 8640
- 4 240 72 17280 *1
- 5 120 72 8640 (for use on old Star printers)
- 6 240 72 17280 (for use on old Star printers) *1
- 7 240 72 17280 (same as density 4) *1
- 5. A PaperSize of 'Wide Tractor' selects a maximum print width of
- 13.6 inches (for wide carriage printers).
- 6. Use this driver if the EpsonX driver doesn't work properly in graphics
- or text mode on your EpsonX compatible printer.
-
- generic
- -------
- 1. Text only printer.
-
- Howtek_Pixelmaster
- ------------------
- 1. Plastic ink jet b&w/color printer (text and graphics).
- 2. Linefeeds # of vertical dots printed.
- 3. Density XDPI YDPI XYDPI Comments
- 1 80 80 6400
- 2 120 120 14400
- 3 160 160 25600
- 4 240 240 57600
- 5,6,7 same as 4
- 4. Maximum print area is 8.0 x 10.0 inches.
-
- HP_DeskJet
- ----------
- 1. Ink jet non-color printer (text and graphics).
- 2. Linefeeds # of vertical dots printed.
- 3. Density XDPI YDPI XYDPI Comments
- 1 75 75 5625
- 2 100 100 10000
- 3 150 150 22500
- 4 300 300 90000
- 5,6,7 same as 4
- 4. Maximum print area is 8.0 x 10.0 inches.
-
- HP_LaserJet (LaserJet+/LaserJetII compatible)
- -----------
- 1. Laser engine non-color printer (text and graphics).
- 2. Linefeeds # of vertical dots printed.
- 3. Density XDPI YDPI XYDPI Comments
- 1 75 75 5625
- 2 100 100 10000
- 3 150 150 22500
- 4 300 300 90000
- 5,6,7 same as 4
- 4. Maximum print area is 8.0 x 10.0 inches.
-
- HP_PaintJet
- -----------
- 1. Ink jet b&w/color printer (text and graphics).
- 2. Linefeeds # of vertical dots printed.
- 3. Densitie(s) supported are 180x180(1) dpi.
-
- HP_ThinkJet
- ----------
- 1. Ink jet non-color printer (text and graphics).
- 2. Linefeeds # of vertical dots printed.
- 3. Density XDPI YDPI XYDPI Comments
- 1 96 96 9216
- 2 192 96 18432
- 3,4,5,6,7 same as 4
-
- Imagewriter II (Imagewriter compatible)
- --------------
- 1. Dot matrix b&w/color printer (text and graphics).
- 2. Linefeeds # of vertical dots printed.
- 3. Density XDPI YDPI XYDPI Comments
- 1 80 72 5760
- 2 120 72 8640
- 3 144 72 10368
- 4 160 72 11520
- 5 120 144 17280 two pass
- 6 144 144 20736 two pass
- 7 160 144 23040 two pass
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- Nec_Pinwriter (24-wire Pinwriter compatible (P5/P6/P7/P9/P2200))
- -------------
- 1. Dot matrix b&w/color printer (text and graphics).
- 2. Drives all Nec 24-wire Pinwriter compatible printers.
- 3. Linefeeds # of vertical dots printed.
- 4. Density XDPI YDPI XYDPI Comments
- 1 90 180 16200
- 2 120 180 21600
- 3 180 180 32400
- 4 120 360 43200 two pass
- 5 180 360 64800 two pass
- 6 360 180 64800
- 7 360 360 129600 two pass
- 5. A PaperSize of 'Wide Tractor' selects a maximum print width of
- 13.6 inches (for wide carriage printers).
-
- Okidata_92
- ----------
- 1. Dot matrix non-color printer (text and graphics).
- 2. Always linefeeds 7/72 inch (limitation of printer in graphics mode).
- 3. Densitie(s) supported are 72x72 dpi.
-
- Okidata_293I
- ------------
- 1. Dot matrix b&w/color printer (text and graphics).
- 2. Drives 292 or 293 using the IBM interface module.
- 3. Linefeeds # of vertical dots printed (-1/2 dot if PaperType = Single) *3
- 4. Density XDPI YDPI XYDPI Comments
- 1 120 144 17280
- 2 240 144 34560
- 3 120 288 34560 two pass
- 4 240 288 69120 two pass
- 5,6,7 same as 4
- 5. A PaperSize of 'Wide Tractor' selects a maximum print width of
- 13.6 inches (for wide carriage printers).
-
- Okimate-20
- ----------
- 1. Thermal transfer b&w/color printer (text and graphics).
- 2. Use Black ribbon for non-color dumps; Color ribbon for color dumps.
- 3. Linefeeds an even # of dots printed. (ie. if 3 printed, 4 advanced).
- 4. Densitie(s) supported are 120x144(1) dpi.
-
- Quadram_QuadJet
- ---------------
- 1. Ink jet b&w/color printer (text and graphics).
- 2. Linefeeds # of vertical dots printed.
- 3. Densitie(s) supported are 83x84(1) dpi.
-
- Qume_LetterPro_20
- -----------------
- 1. Daisywheel printer (text only).
-
- Seiko_5300
- ----------
- 1. Thermal transfer b&w/color printer (graphics only).
- 2. Use Black ribbon for non-color dumps; Color ribbon for color dumps.
- 3. Density XDPI YDPI XYDPI Comments
- 1 152 152 23104 drives CH-5301 printer
- 2 203 203 41209 drives CH-5312 printer
- 3 240 240 57600 drives CH-5303 printer
- 4, 5,6,7 same as 3
- You must select the proper density to drive the specific printer
- that you have.
- 4. This driver is not on the Workbench or Extras disk. It is available
- on BIX and directly from Seiko.
-
- Tektronix_4693D
- ----------------
- 1. Thermal transfer b&w/color printer (graphics only).
- 2. Densitie(s) supported are 300x300(1) dpi
- 3. Due to the way the printer images a picture none of the printer
- preferences options affect the printout with the following exceptions:
- a)Aspect - Horizontal, Vertical
- b)Shade - B&W, Grey_Scale, Color
- ...as a result of this only full size pictures can be printed.
- 4. This driver is not on the Workbench or Extras disk. It is available
- on BIX and directly from Tektronix.
-
- Tektronix_4696
- --------------
- 1. Ink jet b&w/color printer (text and graphics).
- 2. Always linefeeds 4 dots (limitation of printer).
- 3. Densities supported are 121x120(1), 242x120(black)(2) and
- 242x120(color)(3).
- Selecting a density of 2 or higher really doesn't give you true 242 dpi
- resolution since the printer only has 121 x dots per inch.
- Instead this mode tells the printer to go into it's double pass mode.
- Here, it outputs a line of dots at 121 dpi; and outputs the line again
- (shifted to the right by 1/242 of an inch). This produces much more
- vibrate colors and gives the illusion of more resolution. One drawback
- is that large areas of solid colors (red, green, and blue specifically)
- tend to over-saturate the paper with ink. Density1 outputs all colors
- in one pass. Density 2 does a double pass on black. Density 3 does a
- double pass on all colors. Density 1 to 3 correspond to the printer's
- graphics printing modes 1 to 3 (respectively).
- 4. This driver is not on the Workbench or Extras disk. It is available
- on BIX and directly from Tektronix.
- 5. A PaperSize of 'Wide Tractor' selects a maximum print width of
- 9.0 inches (for wide roll paper).
-
- Toshiba_P351C (24-pin Toshiba compatible)
- -------------
- 1. Dot matrix b&w/color printer (text and graphics).
- 2. Drives all Toshiba_P351C compatible printers.
- 3. Linefeeds # of vertical dots printed.
- 4. Density XDPI YDPI XYDPI Comments
- 1 180 180 32400
- 2 360 180 64800
- 3,4,5,6,7 same as 2
- 5. A PaperSize of 'Wide Tractor' selects a maximum print width of
- 13.5 inches (for wide carriage printers).
-
- Toshiba_P351SX (24-pin Toshiba compatible)
- --------------
- 1. Dot matrix b&w/color printer (text and graphics).
- 2. Drives all Toshiba_P351SX (321SL, 321SLC, 341SL) compatible printers.
- 3. Linefeeds # of vertical dots printed.
- 4. Density XDPI YDPI XYDPI Comments
- 1 180 180 32400
- 2 360 180 64800
- 3 180 360 64800 two pass
- 4 360 360 129600 two pass
- 5,6,7 same as 4
- 5. A PaperSize of 'Wide Tractor' selects a maximum print width of
- 13.5 inches (for wide carriage printers).
-
- Xerox_4020
- ----------
- 1. Ink jet b&w/color printer (text and graphics).
- 2. Always linefeeds 4 dots (limitation of printer).
- 3. This driver is IDENTICAL to the Diablo_C-150 driver EXCEPT it outputs
- all black dots TWICE. This is a special feature of this printer and
- produces much more solid, darker black shades. Please note that some
- printing time overhead results from this feature; if you don't want it
- use the Diablo_C-150 driver.
- 4. Densities supported are 121x120(1) and 242x240(2) dpi.
- Selecting a density of 2 or higher really doesn't give you true 240 dpi
- resolution since the Xerox_4020 only has 121 x dots per inch.
- Instead this mode tells the printer to go into it's pseudo 240 dpi mode.
- Here, it outputs a line of dots at 121 dpi; moves the paper up 1/240 of
- an inch and outputs the line again (shifted to the right by 1/240 of an
- inch). This produces much more vibrate colors and gives the illusion
- of more resolution. One drawback is that large areas of solid colors
- (red, green, and blue specifically) tend to over-saturate the paper with
- ink.
- 5. A PaperSize of 'Wide Tractor' selects a maximum print width of
- 9.0 inches (for wide roll paper).
-
-
- Notes
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- *0 - on most printers friction fed paper tends to produce better looking
- (ie. less horizontal banding) graphic dumps than tractor fed paper.
-
- *1 - in this mode the printer cannot print two consecutive dots in a row.
- It is recommended that you only use this density for B&W Shade dumps.
-
- *2 - only when 72 YDPI is selected. This option is useful if you notice
- tiny white horizontal strips in your printout.
-
- *3 - only when 144 YDPI is selected. This option is useful if you notice
- tiny white horizontal strips in your printout.
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