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Release Notes for LaserTwin V2.10
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Running LaserTwin for the First Time
Insert the LaserTwin master diskette, log onto the floppy
drive and type FIRSTIME. This program will set up a
directory and lead you through the installation. When
through, you may run LaserTwin by just typing LT. You MUST
run the program FIRSTIME from the LaserTwin master
diskette. Simply copying the files to your hard disk will
NOT work.
Testing the Program
To check that LaserTwin is installed and working properly,
type TESTLT after LaserTwin has been run. This should
produce a test printout in a few minutes.
Using LaserTwin with your Software
Make sure LaserTwin has been run and is resident before
you run your applications package. To use LaserTwin with
your software, install your applications package for the HP
Series II printer driver with maximum memory, depending on free
disk space available. You should also make sure that there
is at least one megabyte of free disk space available before
using your software.
Troubleshooting Section
If you are loading LaserTwin and the computer is trying to
access drive A or B, it means that the spooler default path
has been set for that drive. This must be changed back to
the hard drive through the LTINSTAL program.
If Your Application Hangs
If your program is hanging with LaserTwin running, reboot,
change to the LaserTwin directory, and instead of typing LT
at the DOS prompt, type: LT /M75 <Enter>. If still hanging,
experiment by incrementing the /M parameter by 25. You may
go as far as LT /M400. This switch moves memory back to
your application.
Input Buffers and Performance
You may increase printer performance by increasing LaserTwin's
input buffer with the /B switch. The default buffer size is 1024
bytes of memory. Depending upon the amount of memory available,
you may increase buffer size to a maximum of approximately
44,000 bytes. When loading LaserTwin at the DOS prompt type:
LT /B44000
Using /B with PageMaker 3.0
Printer performance is vastly improved in PageMaker
with the /B switch. Try loading LT /B10000 to start.
Also under PageMaker's Print window choose 'Fast Rules'
when using graphics. This will greatly reduce the print time.
Using /B with Ventura Publisher and other Memory Hogs
If you are running a program that uses a lot of memory,
such as Ventura Publisher, and your memory is limited,
decreasing LaserTwin's buffer size may be necessary.
Minimum size is 128 bytes. You may experiment with any
value in between to get maximum printer performance.
If you have extra memory, take advantage of faster printing
with a higher /B value.
Using /M and /B Switches Together
The /M and /B switches may be used together if needed.
Notation is LT [/M#1] [/B#2]. #1 = Kbytes #2 = bytes.
For example, when loading LaserTwin at the DOS prompt
type: LT /M100/B10000 <Enter>
Application Notes
The spooler file in Windows and PageMaker now works without
editing the WIN.INI file. Disregard the first paragraph
under Microsoft Windows (p. 23) and PageMaker 3.0 (p. 29) in
the manual unless you still have problems hanging. If that
happens, go ahead and turn off the Windows spooler.
To print landscape in WordPerfect 5.0, the page format must be
set up. To do this select Shift F8, then #2, #8, #2, #1.