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NOTES ON THE HP DESKJET 300 SERIES PRINTER DRIVER
VERSION 4.0 FOR MICROSOFT(R)WINDOWS(TM) VERSION 3.1
===============================================================
This document contains important information about the
HP DeskJet 300 Series printer driver that supplements
the on-line help.
Contents:
1. DRIVER INSTALLATION
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THIS DRIVER AND PREVIOUS VERSIONS
INSTALLING THROUGH THE CONTROL PANEL
REINSTALLING THE DRIVER AFTER REINSTALLING MS WINDOWS 3.1
REINSTALLING A PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE PRINTER DRIVER
2. TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION
BANDING PROBLEMS
CROSSHATCHED FILLS AND PATTERNS DO NOT PRINT
DRIVER WILL NOT INSTALL TO AN OMNIBOOK
FORMATTING PROBLEMS WITH PRINT REGIONS AND MARGINS
PRINTER IS READY, BUT NOTHING IS PRINTING
3. APPLICATION NOTES
SOFTWARE APPLICATION NOTES
INI FILE MODIFICATION
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
===============================================================
1. DRIVER INSTALLATION
===============================================================
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THIS DRIVER AND PREVIOUS VERSIONS
-----------------------------------------------------
If you are updating from a previous version of the
HP DeskJet 310 Printer Driver, You should be aware
of the following differences between this driver and
previous versions:
o Automatic color printing.
o Printer dialog boxes have been redesigned.
o Intellifont fonts are no longer supported.
o Print regions are different from previous versions
o This driver does not work with Microsoft Windows 3.0
o Print spooling through new Print Manager included
Automatic printing
------------------
The HP DeskJet 300 Series printer driver uses HP's ColorSmart
technology to select the best printer settings for your
documents. ColorSmart analyzes your document and automatically
selects the halftoning, intensity, and color control settings
to provide the best quality printout of your document.
ColorSmart is enabled when you select Automatic Printout mode
in the Printer Setup dialog box.
Intellifont fonts
-----------------
Previous versions of this driver included three Intellifont
typefaces. This version of the printer driver does not support
use of Intellifont fonts. The equivalent typefaces in style can
be obtained by using the following scalable TrueType typefaces
provided with windows 3.1:
Intellifont Font Equivalent TrueType Font
---------------- ------------------------
CG Times Times New Roman
Univers Arial
Courier Courier New
If you have existing documents formatted using Intellifont
fonts, the Windows operating system will substitute equivalent
TrueType fonts. This may require minor reformatting for some
existing documents.
Print regions are different
---------------------------
See the "Troubleshooting" section of this README file for
more information.
This driver does not work with Microsoft Windows 3.0
----------------------------------------------------
The HP DeskJet 300 Series printer driver, Version 4.0, does not
support Microsoft Windows 3.0 or earlier versions. Before
installing this driver, you must upgrade to Microsoft Windows
3.1.
NOTE: If you do install the driver in Windows 3.0 or
earlier versions through the Control Panel and
attempt to use the driver, an error message will
warn you that the driver will not run with that
version of Windows. You will have to reinstall a
previous version of the driver over the new
driver in order to use your printer.
INSTALLING THROUGH THE CONTROL PANEL
------------------------------------
HP does not recommend installing the driver through the Control
Panel. this may result in incomplete installation. If you have
already installed your driver through the Control Panel and are
experiencing driver problems, reinstall the driver using the
HPSETUP.EXE program.
REINSTALLING THE DRIVER AFTER REINSTALLING WINDOWS 3.1
------------------------------------------------------
If you reinstall Microsoft Windows 3.1 after installing the
printer driver, reinstall the printer driver to ensure correct
printer operation.
Reinstalling a Previous Version of the Printer Driver
-----------------------------------------------------
When installing the HP DeskJet 300 Series printer driver, the
HPSETUP program enters a line in the [spooler] section of
WIN.INI. This line must be removed in order for an older
version of the HP DeskJet 310 printer driver to work correctly.
Using an ASCII text editor such as NOTEPAD or another editing
program on your Computer, remove the indicated line in the
spooler section of the WIN.INI:
NOTE: Be sure to make a backup copy of your WIN.INI
file before editing in case you make an error
while editing.
[spooler]
.
.
.
qp.LPT1=hpaqpr.dll <--- REMOVE THIS LINE.
After changing the WIN.INI, restart Microsoft Windows.
===============================================================
2. TROUBLESHOOTING
===============================================================
BANDING PROBLEMS
----------------
When printing solid fills, Browns or other darker colors may
show banding. If this problem occurs, try printing in
Presentation Print Quality mode or Color Photo Printout mode.
CROSSHATCHED FILLS AND PATTERNS DO NOT PRINT
--------------------------------------------
For many applications, printing crosshatching is not supported
in some printer modes. If you are having problems printing
crosshatching, try using Color Graphics Printout mode with
Pattern Halftoning or Black Text Printout mode.
Driver will not install to an Omnibook
--------------------------------------
Omnibooks have a subset of Microsoft Windows. Windows on
Omnibooks do not have the file LZEXPAND.DLL in the
WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. This file is required for driver
installation and is included in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory on
most desktop and laptop systems using Microsoft Windows 3.1.
Obtain a copy of the file and put it in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM
directory of your Omnibook before installing the printer
driver.
FORMATTING PROBLEMS WITH PRINT REGIONS AND MARGINS
--------------------------------------------------
To use the same print region as previous versions of the
HP DeskJet 310 printer drivers, check the "Old Print Region"
check box in the INI Configuration program. For instructions on
using the INI Configuration program, see the section on INI
file modification in this README file.
NOTE: With this change, text on printed pages
containing color will be shifted up from
what you see on your screen.
The printable area on a page using the HP DeskJet 300 Series
printer driver differs from the printable area allowed by DOS
applications.
Printer is ready, but nothing is printing
-----------------------------------------
The HP DeskJet 300 Series printer driver has an enhanced error
detection mode that detects printer error states such as out of
paper or wrong print cartridge installed. This mode is only
available when the printer is connected directly to your
computer (not a network) with a Centronics parallel or RS-232-C
serial cable.
If you have unresolvable hardware or software printing
conflicts, turn off enhanced error detection by checking the
"Disable Enhanced Error Detection" check box in the INI
Configuration program. See the "INI File Modifications" section
in this document for instructions on using this program.
If (1) the Print Manager is off, the printer's status dialog
shows no activity, and no error messages are displayed; or (2)
the Print Manager is running and indicates that it is printing,
but the printer is not printing and no error messages are
displayed, check the following:
1. Make sure the printer setup dialog box caption
matches the printer model that you are using.
If not, reinstall the Printer driver, and select
the correct printer model.
2. Make sure the interface cable is connected
properly and securely.
3. Turn off enhanced error detection as described
previously in this section.
4. If the problem continues, try a new interface cable.
===============================================================
3. APPLICATION NOTES
===============================================================
SOFTWARE APPLICATION NOTES
--------------------------
At the time the HP DeskJet 300 Series printer driver
was released, the following software application
limitations existed:
ALDUS PAGEMAKER 5.0: You cannot cancel a print job from
PageMaker 5.0.
ALDUS PAGEMAKER 5.0: The HP Status Dialog box is hidden
behind the active PageMaker window.
ALDUS PAGEMAKER 5.0: Color pattern fills do not always print
with the correct pattern.
ALDUS PAGEMAKER 5.0: Documents created in PageMaker 4.0 may
not print correctly in PageMaker 5.0.
BORLAND QUATTRO PRO 1.0: In Black Text mode, graph
backgrounds do not print.
COREL DRAW 4.0: Rotated graphic images will print very
slowly (printing can take 1 to 2 hours). Select Color
Graphics or Color Photo Printout mode instead of Automatic
mode when printing rotated graphic images. The printer will
print faster in these modes.
COREL DRAW 4.0: Portions of printed output will be rotated
180 degrees and enlarged. Exit Windows and then restart
Windows. Then try printing again.
COREL DRAW 4.0: Full-Color pattern fills may not print
correctly. Use alternative fill types.
HP Explorer: IF you have the HP Explorer software for the
HP LaserJet 4L running in background and you attempt to
print with an HP DeskJet 300 series printer driver, you may
get an error message "Not Enough Memory To Print". To print
with the HP DeskJet 300 series printer driver, either turn
off the HP Explorer Software or add the "/x" switch to the
STAT4L.EXE command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The command
should then read
STAT4L.EXE /x
Using the /x switch may increase the time it takes for
HP Explorer to "Pop Up."
LOTUS 1-2-3: Shading does not print correctly with color
backgrounds.
LOTUS 1-2-3: Line color may be wrong in some Printout modes.
Try printing with Color Graphics Printout mode.
LOTUS AMI PRO 3.0: Background colors and fill patterns may
not print correctly.
LOTUS IMPROV 2.0: Images with scaling factors greater than
100% will be clipped.
MICROSOFT EXCEL 4.0: Sides of 3D charts print in black
instead of dark colors. Select Automatic or Color Photo
Printout mode to print in color.
MICROSOFT EXCEL 4.0: Some paths to the driver dialogs do not
work correctly and settings are not retained. To reach a
printer setup that works, select: File, Page Setup, Printer
Setup, Setup.
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT 3.0: Background pattern shading is not
uniform in Cluster and Pattern Halftoning modes. Select
Automatic Printout mode.
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT 3.0: A GP fault occurs when printing if
spooling with SuperQueue 3.02. Turn SuperQueue off to print
from Powerpoint 3.0.
MICROSOFT PUBLISHER 1.0: You cannot change print settings
from Microsoft Publisher 1.0. You must change print settings
through the Control Panel.
MICROSOFT WORD 6.0: The HP Status Dialog box is hidden
behind the active Microsoft Word window.
MICROSOFT WORKS 2.0A: Pie charts print with the wrong colors
in several printout modes. Print with Color Graphics
Printout mode with Pattern Halftoning.
MICROSOFT WORKS 3.0: Charts print incorrectly in several
printout modes. Print with Color Graphics Printout mode with
Pattern Halftoning.
SPC HARVARD GRAPHICS 1.021: Pie slices print as rectangles.
WORDPERFECT 6.0: When printing tables, there may be
horizontal gaps at several places on the page. If this
happens, do the following:
Run: \WPC20\BIFEDIT20.EXE
Select: File, Open Private BIF
Select: WP Print Process
Select: WPCorp-Windows Printer Flags
Click: Insert... and add the following
Item: HPADJET
Item Type: Unsigned Double Word
Value: 2
Click: OK, Close
WORDPERFECT 6.0: Underlining and strikethrough for color
text does not print in Black Text mode.
WORDPERFECT 6.0: WordPerfect reads the minimum print margins
only when it is first started. These margins are determined
by the paper size and orientation settings in the driver.
If you are unable to set the margins to the minimum values
for the printer, exit WordPerfect and make sure that the
correct paper size and orientation settings are set in the
driver through the Windows Control Panel. Then restart
WordPerfect.
ZENOGRAPHICS SUPERQUEUE 3.01: When printing PageMaker 4.0
documents in PageMaker 5.0, If the message "Fail to print"
is displayed, turn off SuperQueue and reprint the document.
ZENOGRAPHICS SUPERQUEUE 3.01: If you get the error message
"SuperQueue cannot continue-disk may be full" when printing
TIF graphics, turn off SuperQueue and reprint the document.
ZENOGRAPHICS SUPERQUEUE 3.01: When printing a Microsoft Word
document with HP DeskJet 300 Series driver and SuperQueue is
enabled, the HP DeskJet 300 Series driver status dialog pops
up to the front when SuperQueue starts printing. Click on
the application behind the dialog to continue working.
INI FILE MODIFICATIONS
----------------------
CAUTION: Do not change any settings in your *.INI files
unless specifically instructed to in this
README.TXT to resolve an application or printing
problem. changes to *.INI files may adversely
affect your printing system.
For some application problems, the solution may involve
modifying your HPADJET.INI, WIN.INI, or MSPUB.INI file. The
HPACNFIG.EXE file located in your WINDOWS or WINDOWS\SYSTEM
directory provides an easy method for modifying control values
in your *.INI files. To modify your INI files, do the following
steps
1. Run the HPACNFIG.EXE file from the Program Manager
or File Manager.
A dialog box will be displayed with a list of
check boxes.
2. Check the check box specified in the software
application note for your application problem.
3. Click the OK Button.
The HPACNFIG configuration file will modify the
appropriate control values in your *.INI files.
NOTE: You must reboot Windows for the changes you have
made to take effect. Make sure that you close all
open documents before rebooting Windows.
===============================================================
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
===============================================================
ColorSmart is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard Co.
Scalable type outlines are licensed from Agfa Corporation
and Monotype Corporation.
Intellifont is a registered trademark of Agfa-Gevaert.
CG Times, a product of Agfa Corporation, is based on Times New
Roman under license from Monotype Corporation plc.
Agfa is a registered trademark of Agfa-Gevaert AG.
Univers is a trademark of Linotype AG and/or its subsidiaries.
Microsoft is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
PageMaker is a U.S. registered trademark of Aldus Corporation.
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.