MORE INFORMATION
FIXES SINCE LaserJet 4/4M DRIVER VERSION 31.1.03a
The following problems, evident in LaserJet 4/4M driver version
31.1.03a, have been CORRECTED in this version, 31.V1.08, of the
LaserJet 4/4M driver:
- Inaccurate right justification and centering of TrueType fonts.
- Random sized characters when running ATM 2.5 in soft font mode
- Inaccurate TrueType point sizes
- PASSTHROUGH/TRANSPARENT mode disabled
People who experience the above problems may call in and say that they
have trouble with the underline feature. Since the character may print
in random sizes the underline feature may appear to start early or
extended beyond underlined characters.
To fix the problem immediately activate the "Print TrueType fonts as
Graphics" feature in the driver. NOTE: printing TrueType fonts as
graphics will decrease printing speed.
HEWLETT-PACKARD PERSONAL PERIPHERALS ASSIST LINE
You can call the Hewlett-Packard Personal Peripherals Assist Line
weekdays between 7 A.M. and 6 P.M. (Mountain Standard Time), except
for Wednesdays when the hours are 7 A.M. to 4 P.M.: (208) 323-2551
(USA and Canada only).
FEATURES OF HEWLETT-PACKARD HPPCL5E PRINTER DRIVER VERSION V1.08
The Hewlett-Packard HPPCL5E Printer Driver version 31.V1.08 includes
support for the HP LaserJet 4/4M printer and the following new
features:
Support for 600 dpi Printer RESOLUTION
The user can switch between 300 and 600 dpi printer resolution via
the switch in the setup dialog of the driver.
Support for Graphics Quality:
At 600 dpi mode in the LaserJet 4/4M the driver supports graphics
resolutions of 600, 300, and 150 dpi. At 300 dpi mode the driver
supports 300, 150, and 75 dpi. The actual graphics resolution
settings are denoted by the descriptive terms of Low, Medium, and
High rather than the actual dpi.
Support for the TrueType typefaces:
All the resident TrueType typefaces in the HP LaserJet 4/4M printer
are supported. Other TrueType typefaces are supported by building
outlines from the typeface and downloading the characters needed on
the fly. All of the internal TrueType typefaces in the HP LaserJet
4/4M printer are supported in the 19U symbol set with the exception
of WingDings in L$ and Symbol in AS.
Hewlett-Packard has made the TrueType format screen fonts available
for the 35 Intellifont format typefaces in LaserJet 4/4M. These
screen fonts are available through your local Hewlett-Packard
dealer and are not included in this package. TrueType equivalent
screen fonts allow for a more closely integrated Windows 3.1
solution.
Support for the internal Intellifont typefaces:
All the internal Intellifont typefaces in the HP LaserJet 4/4M
printer are supported in the 19U symbol set. To obtain WYSIWYG
results, use HP Intellifont which supports on-the-fly screen fonts
to match your printer fonts in Windows 3.1.
Support for HP-GL/2:
Support for HP-GL/2 is in version V1.08. Under the Options dialog
in the Printer Setup, a new option of "Graphics Mode" is available.
Two options are present: HP-GL/2 or Raster. The first choice
enables HP-GL/2 which will increase print performance but may
possibly cause 21 Print Overruns in some applications. The second
choice disables HP-GL/2 and uses raster only. The default for
Graphics Mode is HP-GL/2.
If you do encounter print difficulties in the default Graphics
Mode, it is recommended that you change the mode to Raster and try
your print job again. Additional information on this topic may be
found in the help files that accompany this driver. Choose Help
from the driver dialog screens or the HP font installer screens to
access the HELP information.
Dialog Support for Resolution Enhancement technology:
Another feature added to the Option Dialog is the Resolution
Enhancement technology box. The options here are: Printer Default,
Light, Medium, Dark, and Off.
FEATURES OF HP LaserJet 4/4M NOT SUPPORTED BY
HPPCL5E PRINTER DRIVER VERSION 31.V1.08
Bidirectional communication is not currently supported in Windows
3.1.