OS/2 Shareware BBS: 21 PDrivers/21-PDrivers.zip/4076os2u.zip/LEXTKIT.HLP

OS/2 Help File | 1993-09-20 | 13KB | 367 lines

ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Basic Toolkit Functions ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Welcome to the Printer Toolkit for OS/2.  This utility helps you set up and use
your printer with your software applications.

Following is the list of basic toolkit functions. To use any of the functions,
simply select the one you wish to use. Then select Continue.

To get to the advanced toolkit functions, select ADVANCED.

To exit the toolkit, select EXIT or select CLOSE from the system menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Display Text File Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This box shows a list of text files that you can view and/or print.

To view a file, simply select the file, then select VIEW.

To print a file, simply select the file, then select PRINT.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. Printing a File from the Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When you select the PRINT button, the printer will print the selected file.
You will be asked which printer to use.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2. Viewing a File from the Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When you select the VIEW button, the selected file will appear in a separate
dialog box.  You may then:

 o Search the file
 o Scroll through the file
 o Print the file


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3. Available Files in Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This box lists files that you can view and/or print. Simply select the desired
file, then select VIEW or PRINT.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Viewing Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This box shows you the contents of the file that you selected. From here, you
can scroll through the file, search for a particular item, or print the file.

 o To scroll through the file, use the mouse with the scroll bar or use any of
   the cursor movement keys (arrow keys, Page Up, Page Down, Home, End).

 o To search for a particular item in the file, select SEARCH.

 o To print the file, select PRINT.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1. Searching the Displayed File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When you select the SEARCH button, a dialog box will appear.  The dialog box
will ask you for the string that you wish to search for.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2. Printing the Displayed File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When you select PRINT, the printer will print the displayed file.  You will be
asked which printer to use.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. How to Search the File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To search the displayed file for a particular item:

  1. In the space next to Find, type the item you wish to search for.
  2. Specify the Search Start Location by choosing either Top of File or
     Current Location.
  3. Select SEARCH.

 If the item is found, the file will be scrolled to that location and the item
 will be highlighted.  If the item is not found, a message will indicate that.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.1. Search String ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

In this space, type the string that you wish to search for.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2. Searching from Top of File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option when you wish to search for an item from the beginning, or
top, of the file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.3. Searching from Current Location ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option when you wish to search for an item from the current
location in the file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Downloading Soft Fonts to Flash ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This box shows you a list of soft fonts that you can download to flash memory.

To download the soft fonts in the list, select the fonts you wish to download.
Then select DOWNLOAD.

To format the flash memory inside your printer and erase all of its contents,
select FORMAT FLASH.  You will be asked to confirm this operation.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.1. Formatting your flash memory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When you select FORMAT FLASH, this utility will format the flash memory inside
your printer.  ALL OF THE CONTENTS OF THE FLASH MEMORY WILL BE ERASED. Use this
operation with caution because once the flash memory is erased, there is no way
to recover its previous contents.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.2. Performing the Download ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When you select DOWNLOAD, this utility will download the selected soft fonts to
your printer.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.3. Soft Font List ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This box lists the available soft fonts that you can download to the printer.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Printer Demos File Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This box lists the printer demo files that you can print to any printer on your
workstation.

To print a file, simply select the file that you wish to print, then select
PRINT.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Advanced Toolkit Functions ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Welcome to the Printer Toolkit for OS/2.  This utility helps you set up and use
your printer with your software applications.

Following is the list of advanced toolkit functions. To use any of the
functions, simply select the one you wish to use. Then select Continue.

To return to the basic toolkit functions, select Return.

To exit the Printer Toolkit, select EXIT or select CLOSE from the system menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Choosing Printer Model ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This list shows all the printers supported by the Printer Toolkit. Simply
highlight the printer that you wish to use with the toolkit function that you
are currently using and press Select. After you select a printer, you will be
prompted to choose a a physical port where the printer is connected.

For more information about how to use this dialog, select one of the items
below.

 o Removing a previously selected printer model


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.1. Available Printers List ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This list shows all the printer models supported by this utility.  To choose a
printer, simply highlight the desired printer model and press Select.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.2. Removing a Selected Printer Model ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To remove a previously selected printer:

  1. From the  Selected Printerslist, select the model you wish to remove.

  2. Select REMOVE.  You will be asked to confirm this action.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.3. Selected Printers List ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This list shows the printers that you have selected while using this dialog
box. It shows the printer model and the port assigned to it.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.4. Selecting a Port ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To select a port for the printer, simply select one of the ports in the
Available Ports list, then select OK.

If your printer is attached to a network printer adapter, a list of those ports
will be displayed. Commonly-used network printer adapters include:

 o The IBM LAN Connection for Printers and Plotters (also known as the IBM
   4033), an external adapter

 Select the port from the list, then select OK.

 To cancel this printer selection and port setup, select Cancel.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.4.1. Serial Port Setup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You have selected a serial (COM) port for your printer. If you are using the
default serial setup for your printer, you do not need to change anything on
this screen. Simply select OK. However, if you changed any of the serial setup
parameters on your printer, make those same changes on this screen. After you
make all the changes, select OK.

To cancel this printer selection and port setup, select Cancel.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Install Additional LPT Ports ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

At the top of this screen you will see a message indicating how many LPT ports
are currently available on your workstation.  This number is usually 3 (for
LPT1, LPT2 and LPT3).  This installation utility allows you to install
additional LPT ports for use with your printer(s).  These additional ports are
typically used with:

 o Network Printer Adapters such as:

    - The IBM LAN Connection for Printers and Plotters (also known as the IBM
      4033), an external adapter

 To add LPT ports, select Additional LPT Ports. Then choose the number of
 additional LPT ports you want. When you finish, select Continue.

 o How to select number of additional LPT ports


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.1. Selecting Number of Additional LPT Ports ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To add LPT ports, select the down arrow next to the entry box. Select the
desired value from this list, then select Continue.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Choose Printer Driver Language ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This screen shows the printer languages that the printer described at the top
of this screen can emulate.

Select the printer language that matches the printer driver that you are
installing.  Only one printer language can be selected.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. Sending Configuration Strings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This box shows a list of configuration strings that you can send to your
printer. These configuration strings are designed to allow you to quickly
change how your printer is set up.

To send a configuration string to your printer, select the string you wish to
send from the list, then select SEND. You will then be asked to select the
printer whose configuration you are changing.

If you wish to send the configuration string to a file instead of sending it
directly to the printer, select Send to File before selecting SEND.  When you
select SEND, you will be asked to type a filename where the string should be
sent.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.1. Configuration String List ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This box shows a list of configuration strings that you can send to your
printer.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.2. Sending the String ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select SEND to send the configuration string to a printer or a file. You will
be asked to select the printer or file to which you want to send the new
configuration.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.3. Sending the String to a File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To send the new configuration string to a file, select Send to File before you
select SEND.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.4. Specifying a File Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Type the path and file name of the file where you wish to send the
configuration string. Use the following format:

<Drive Letter>:\<Path>\<Filename>

Example:  C:\OS2\DLL\CONFIG.OUT

After you type the path and file name, specify either Create New File or Append
to Existing File. Then select Continue.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.4.1. Create New File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When you select Create New File, a new file will be created when the
configuration string is sent.  If a file with the same name already exists,
this utility will replace the file with this new file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.4.2. Append to an Existing File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When you select Append to Existing File, the configuration string will be added
to this existing file. If the file does not exist, this utility will create it
when the configuration string is sent.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.4.3. Filename Entry Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Type the path and file name of the file where you wish to send the
configuration string. Use the following format:

<Drive Letter>:\<Path>\<Filename>

Example:  C:\OS2\DLL\CONFIG.OUT


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. Specifying Drive and Path for Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If the default drive and path shown in this dialog do not contain the files
being asked for, please type the new drive and path. Use the following format:

<Drive Letter>:\<Path>[\<Path>][...]

Example:  C:\OS2\DLL


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. Specifying Print Queue/Object Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Please enter the name for the new printer queue or object about to be created.

A valid name contains characters in the ranges, a-z, A-Z and 0-9 and has a
length of up to 8 characters.

Example:  LASER1Q


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14. Selecting the Print Destination ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This box shows a list of available printers that you can use with this toolkit
function.  Select the printer that you wish to use, then select Continue. To
cancel this function, select Cancel.

If you wish to bypass the OS/2 print spooler and send data directly to the
printer port, select Bypass Print Spooler before pressing Continue.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 15. Driver Already Installed ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A current or newer version of the printer driver you wish to install is already
installed on your workstation.  You can do one of two things:

  1. Press Yes to keep the currently installed printer driver and to cancel
     this operation.
  2. Press No to install this printer driver, replacing the current one.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16. External Printer Network Adapters ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

External Printer Network Adapters allow your printer to be directly attached to
a Local Area Network. Network printer adapters include:

 o The IBM LAN Connection for Printers and Plotters (also known as the IBM
   4033), an external adapter