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Current Video and Printer Drivers
=================================
VIDEO DRIVERS: as of February, 1993
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This is a current listing of the video drivers included with CompuShow.
- 16 color 1024x768 requires a 512K VGA,
- 256 color 640x480 requires a 512K VGA,
- 256 color 1024x768 reguires a 1M VGA, and
- 256 color modes on an 8514/A adapter require the memory expansion.
Also, VGA adapters that are built-in to a system board or bundled with a
computer (unless you're getting a specific name-brand board), are frequently
low-end (cheap) adapters, and probably don't have "Super-VGA" capabilities.
Finally, remember that all IBM standard graphics modes are 'built-in' to
the program. If your graphics adapter doesn't go beyond the standard modes,
then you don't need a video driver.
A2=ATI GraphicsSolution
320x200x16 640x200x16
A3=Ahead Systems
800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256
A4=Amstrad PC1512
640x200x16
A5=ATI VGAs
800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256
640x480x32k
A6=AT&T 6300
640x400x2 640x400x16
A7=AcuMos
800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256
A8=AT&T DEB
640x400x16
C1=Chips & Technologies
800x600x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256
C2=Compaq QVision
640x480x256 1024x768x256 640x480x32k 512x480x16m 640x400x16m
C3=Cirrus
640x400x16 720x540x16 800x600x16
D1=DGIS
[Available modes depend on the video adapter and DGIS interface]
D2=Diamond Speedstar 24
640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256 640x480x32k 800x600x32k
640x480x16m
[DRIVERS.DOC] Page 1
E1=Everex VGAs
800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256
G1=Genoa 6400 GVGA
800x600x16 1024x768x16 512x512x256 640x350x256 640x400x256 640x480x256
800x600x256
H1=Hercules GraphxStatn
640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256 1024x768x256 640x480x32k
512x480x16m
[The first 1024x768x256 is interlaced, the second is non-interlaced]
H2=Hercules InColor
720x348x16
I1=IBM (generic) CGA
160x100x16
I3=IBM PGC
640x480x256
I4=IBM 8514/A [single]
640x480x16 1024x768x16 640x480x256 1024x768x256
I5=IBM 8514/A [dual]
640x480x16 1024x768x16 640x480x256 1024x768x256
[Load the "adapter interface" (HDILOAD) in AUTOEXEC.BAT]
I7=IBM XGA
1024x768x16 640x480x256 1024x768x256 640x480x64k
N1=NCR
800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256
O1=Oak Technologies
800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256
[see "CAUTION", below]
P1=Paradise/WestrnDigtl
800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256
P2=Plantronics
320x200x16
S1=STB EM16+
800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256
S2=STB Ergo+Sierra DAC
640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256 320x200x32k 640x480x32k
800x600x32k
T1=Tseng 3000
800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x350x256 640x480x256 800x600x256
T2=Tandy 1000SL/TL
640x200x16
[DRIVERS.DOC] Page 2
T4=Tseng 4000
800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256
T5=Trident VGA
800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256
T6=Tseng4000+Sierra DAC
640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256 640x400x32k 640x480x32k
800x600x32k
T7=TIGA
[Available modes depend on the video adapter and TIGA interface]
V1=Video 7
800x600x16 1024x768x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256 1024x768x256
V2=VESA BIOS Extensions
800x600x16 1024x768x16 1280x1024x16 640x400x256 640x480x256 800x600x256
1024x768x256 1280x1024x256 640x480x32k 800x600x32k 1024x768x32k
1280x1024x32k 640x480x64k 800x600x64k 1024x768x64k 1280x1024x64k
640x480x16m 800x600x16m 1024x768x16m 1280x1024x16m
[Maximum of FIFTEEN of the above modes. NOTE: If there are fewer than 15
modes and your "VESA compliant" VGA should support mode(s) that don't appear
in CompuShow, contact the BOARD MANUFACTURER. The reason they're not shown
is because the video BIOS (the software part of the board) says it can't do
those mode(s), so the "fix" HAS TO COME FROM THE BOARD MANUFACTURER!]
CAUTION: Problems with Oak VGAs
-------------------------------
There seems to be a serious problem with the Oak BIOS, and if you try to use
CSHOW to display an Oak mode which isn't available on your VGA, it will
still attempt to set the graphics mode, and throw the VGA into a
configuration where it will no longer do ANY extended graphics modes until
you re-boot! To work around this Oak BIOS bug:
- SETUP O2 K
- Use CSHOW to display a graphic in each video driver mode (the letters K,
L, M, etc.) UNTIL YOU ENCOUNTER A MODE THAT DOESN'T WORK.
- Re-boot the computer and continue testing.
- Once you have a list of the modes which DO WORK, do a setup using those
letters: SETUP O2 KLMN
[DRIVERS.DOC] Page 3
Printer Drivers: as of February, 1993
----------------
Note that the <Q>uality print mode of MOST COLOR PRINTERS and the LASERJET
and DESKJET at 300dpi requires MORE THAN 640k of memory, as CompuShow must
expand, rescale and dither the entire image to the 'virtual screen' (VScreen
on the Shift-F1 box), before it starts to print. This means if you don't have
EMS or XMS memory, you'll be limited to the <F>ast print mode.
The following printer drivers are included with the enhanced program:
Color Printer Drivers
=============================================================================
IBM Color Printer Vertical dot spacing is 84 dpi.
Single Density: esc,'K',n1,n2 Prints at 84 dots/inch.
Double Density: esc,'L',n1,n2 Prints at 168 dots/inch.
=============================================================================
Color 8 pin (EX-800) GENERIC 8 pin color driver for 24/216" graphics
line spacing. Tested on a Star NX-1000 Rainbow and
Citizen MSP-50. Similar to EX-800, LX-800, FX-86e,
LX-86, LX-80.
Single Density: esc,'*',0,n1,n2 Prints at 60 dots/inch.
Dual Density: esc,'*',1,n1,n2 Prints at 120 dots/inch.
=============================================================================
Color 8 pin (JX-80) Identical to COLOR8A, except for 20/180" line
spacing. Similar to JX-80, LQ-1500, ALPS ALQ200.
Single Density: esc,'*',0,n1,n2 Prints at 60 dots/inch.
Dual Density: esc,'*',1,n1,n2 Prints at 120 dots/inch.
=============================================================================
Color 24 pin (LQ-2550) GENERIC 24 pin color printer for 24/216" graphics
line spacing. Similar to LQ-2550.
Single Density: esc,'*',0,n1,n2 Prints 8 pins at 60 dots/inch.
Dual Density: esc,'*',33,n1,n2 Prints 24 pins at 120 dots/inch.
CRT III: esc,'*',38,n1,n2 Prints 24 pins at 90 dots/inch.
=============================================================================
Okidata 290 series color Tested on a model 292.
Single Density: esc,'K',n1,n2 Prints at 60 dots/inch.
Double density: esc,'L',n1,n2 Prints at 120 dots/inch.
=============================================================================
HPPAINT.DRV The Hewlett Packard PaintJet.
(mono fast) esc,'*t90R',esc,'*r1U' 90 dpi monochrome
(mono quality) esc,'*t180R',esc,'*r1U' 180 dpi monochrome
(color fast) esc,'*t90R',esc,'*r3U' 90 dpi 8 colors
(color quality) esc,'*t90R',esc,'*r4U' 90 dpi 16 colors
[DRIVERS.DOC] Page 4
Monochrome Printer Drivers
=============================================================================
IBM/EPSON 8pin (n/216") a GENERIC driver for 8 pin printers that specify
line spacing in multiples of 1/216"
Single Density: esc,'K',n1,n2 Prints at 60 dots/inch.
Double Density: esc,'L',n1,n2 Prints at 120 dots/inch.
=============================================================================
IBM/EPSON 8pin (n/180") a GENERIC driver for 8 pin printers that specify
line spacing in multiples of 1/180"
Single Density: esc,'K',n1,n2 Prints at 60 dots/inch.
Double Density: esc,'L',n1,n2 Prints at 120 dots/inch.
=============================================================================
Citizen MSP 10/15/20/25 a GENERIC driver for 8 pin printers that support 72
and 144 dpi.
One-to-one esc,'*',5,n1,n2 Prints at 72 dots/inch.
Two-to-one esc,'*',7,n1,n2 Prints at 144 dots/inch.
=============================================================================
KX-P2624 (24 pin: LQ1050) for 24 pin Epson compatible printers.
CRT II: esc,'*',6,n1,n2 Prints 8 pins at 90 dots/inch.
Double Density: esc,'*',33,n1,n2 Prints 24 pins at 120 dots/inch.
=============================================================================
KX-P2624 (ProPrntr XL24E) for the IBM Pro Printer XL24E and compatibles.
Double Density: esc,'[g',n1,n2,1 Prints 8 pins at 120 dots/inch.
Double Density: esc,'[g',n1,n2,9 Prints 24 pins at 120 dots/inch.
=============================================================================
HP DeskJet 75/300 dpi prints slightly darker than the LaserJet driver.
75 dpi esc,'*t75R' Prints at 75 dots/inch.
300 dpi esc,'*t300R' Prints at 300 dots/inch.
=============================================================================
HP LaserJet 75/150 dpi for Laser Jets with limited memory installed.
75 dpi esc,'*t75R' Prints at 75 dots/inch.
150 dpi esc,'*t150R' Prints at 150 dots/inch.
=============================================================================
HP LaserJet 75/300 dpi for Laser Jets with adequate memory installed.
75 dpi esc,'*t75R' Prints at 75 dots/inch.
300 dpi esc,'*t300R' Prints at 300 dots/inch.
=============================================================================
HP Thinkjet [MDL 2225C] supports 96 and 192 dpi.
Single Density: esc,'K',n1,n2 Prints at 96 dots/inch.
Double Density: esc,'L',n1,n2 Prints at 192 dots/inch.
=============================================================================
IBM Compact has one graphics mode, at 70 dpi
Single Density: esc,'L',n1,n2 Prints at 70 dots/inch.
=============================================================================
NEC 8023 May also work with the C.Itoh Prowriter.
Bit-Image: esc,'S',a1,a2,a3,a4 Prints at 80 dots/inch.
=============================================================================
Okidata ML92/ML93 prints 7 pin graphics.
10 pitch: 30,3 Prints at 60 dots/inch.
12 pitch: 28,3 Prints at 72 dots/inch.
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