HEWLETTPACKARD LASERJET 1100 SERIES PRINTER DRIVER LATE BREAKING README

HEWLETTPACKARD LASERJET 1100 SERIES PRINTER DRIVER LATE BREAKING README
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Feature Retention through Driver Upgrade

Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 1100 Series Printer Driver Late Breaking Readme



The Late-Breaking Readme file contains information that may impact

the installation and use of your HP LaserJet 1100 printer.



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Readme File Contents:


I. Introduction

II. Known Issues and Workarounds

III. Defects Fix List

IV. Enhancements

V. Technical Assistance

VI. Legal Statements

--Trademark notices

--Software license and copyright



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I. INTRODUCTION

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This Readme file provides specific information you should know

before you install and use the drivers. Information

and Known issues are provided for the following operating

systems:


-Microsoft (R) Windows (R) XP (At release)

-Microsoft (R) Windows (R) 2000

-Windows NT (R) 4.0

-Windows 95/98/Millennium (Me)

-Windows 3.1x


This file provides specific compatibility, and troubleshooting

information. For additional information on the printer features

and driver features, see the online help included with each

software component and see the printer user guide.


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II. KNOWN ISSUES AND WORKAROUNDS

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III. DEFECTS FIX LIST

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IV. ENHANCEMENTS

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* Retaining driver settings during upgrade

When upgrading to these drivers, where applicable, many of the current driver settings will be retained in the new driver. To ensure that the settings are retained, use the following process to upgrade the drivers:


  1. Download the driver from the web, and unzip the driver files into the desired location.

  2. From the Start menu Settings Printers

  3. Double click the Printer Icon for the printer driver that you want to upgrade.

  4. From the Printers menu, select “Properties”.

  5. Select the Details tab, and click “New Driver”

  6. Select “Have Disk” and browse to the location of the downloaded, unzipped driver files. Once the new driver has been installed you will be returned to “Details” tab of the driver.

  7. In order to preserve the settings from the previous driver, you must click “OK” and close the driver UI.


The following must be true for the driver features to be retained during an upgrade:



Windows 98 or ME

Windows NT or Windows 2000

Products

PCL 5e/c

PCL 6

PS

PCL 5e/c

PCL 6

PS

LJ 1100

4.3.2.44

n/a

n/a

4.3.2.50

n/a

n/a

LJ 2100

4.3.2.50

4.3.2.50

n/a

4.3.2.50

4.3.2.50

n/a

LJ 4000

4.3.2.44

4.3.2.44

n/a

4.3.2.44

4.3.2.44

n/a

LJ 4050

4.3.2.38

4.3.2.38

n/a

4.3.2.38

4.3.2.38

n/a

CLJ 4500

4.3.2.75

4.3.2.75

n/a

4.3.2.75

4.3.2.75

n/a

LJ 5000

4.3.2.50

4.3.2.50

n/a

4.3.2.50

4.3.2.50

n/a

LJ 8000

4.3.2.38

4.3.2.38

n/a

4.3.2.38

4.3.2.38

n/a

LJ 8100

4.2.3.38

4.2.3.38

n/a

4.2.3.38

4.2.3.38

n/a

CLJ 8550

4.3.2.20

n/a

4.3.2.20

4.3.2.20

n/a

4.3.2.20

Mopier 240

4.3.2.38

4.3.2.38

n/a

4.3.2.38

4.3.2.38

n/a

Mopier 320

4.3.2.38

4.3.2.38

n/a

4.3.2.38

4.3.2.38

n/a




NOTE: During a printer driver installation using the Add Printer Wizard, if the driver of the same name is already installed, the Wizard will ask you to either keep the existing driver, or replace the existing driver. Assuming that all of the conditions are met for the current and new driver then selecting to replace the existing driver will cause the existing driver to be upgraded and will retain the driver settings. The "Copy 2" driver will be the new driver version, but will not have any of the old driver settings.


* Performance:

There are numerous performance enhancements for these drivers - particularly for the time is takes for a driver UI to appear when selecting "Print" within an application, for changing to different HP driver within the Print Dialog drop-down list or when selecting "Properties" from the Print Dialog box. There are also improvements in the time is takes for an application to load when one of these drivers is set as the default. Finally, there is some improvement in print speed when using this driver in certain applications.


* User Mode driver Architecture for Windows 2000:

These drivers have been developing using the User Mode (also called Version 3) driver architecture for use in Windows 2000. This architecture provides a more stable environment as there is less interaction between the core operating system and driver files. The Kernel Mode (also called Version 2) driver architecture still exists for use in the Windows 9x and ME platforms as well as Windows NT4.0.


* Accessing Watermarks in a shared printer environment:

In some cases, watermarks in a shared environment were not available to users that did not have administrator privileges. This enhancement ensures all users will have access to the Watermark feature.


* Username inserted, via PJL comment, into print data stream for job accounting applications.


* Additional PCL 5e commands that will provide for the handling of multiple custom paper sizes





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V. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

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OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM HP SERVICES


See the online user guide on the CD-ROM supplied with the

printer for additional methods of obtaining software and support

information, such as driver distribution centers, fax service,

and online services and support.

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OBTAINING INFORMATION VIA THE INTERNET


Printer drivers, updated HP printer software, and product and

support information may be obtained from the following URLs.

Access the Internet or FTP address and use the menus to locate

the software or support of your choice.

(Paths may change without notice.)


In the U.S. http://www.hp.com/support/lj1100

In Europe http://www2.hp.com


Printer drivers may be obtained from the following sites:


In Japan ftp://www.jpn.hp.com/drivers/

In Korea http://www.hp.co.kr

In Taiwan http://www.hp.com/tw

or the local driver website at http://www.dds.com.tw


URL for Access HP:

http://www.hp.com

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OBTAINING SUPPORT SERVICES OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES


See the printer online user guide and visit the HP website at

http://www.hp.com for more information on driver distribution

and customer support options, or contact your

authorized HP Dealer.



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VI. LEGAL STATEMENTS

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TRADEMARK NOTICES


-Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are

registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.

-PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe

Systems, Incorporated.

-Netscape Navigator is a U.S. trademark of

Netscape Communications Corporation.

-Netscape is a U.S. trademark of Netscape

Communications Corporation.


SOFTWARE LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT


Information provided in this document and software

for the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 1100 Series printer is

provided "as is." No implied warranties of

merchantability and or fitness for a particular

purpose are given.


Copyright (c) 1990-2001 Hewlett-Packard Company.

Copyright (c) 1985-1990 Microsoft Corp.

All Rights Reserved.








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