HP DesignJet 2500CP/3500CP PPD for Windows NT 3.51 This ReadMe file contains software application notes and printer compatibility notes for the PPD file for Windows NT 3.51 supplied on the HP DesignJet 2500CP/3500CP CD-ROM. SOFTWARE APPLICATION NOTES Adobe PageMaker 6.0 Problem: The PPD file for your HP DesignJet does not appear in PageMaker's "Print Document" dialog box. Workaround: You should copy the HP2500C1.PPD or HP3500C1.PPD file from the "\WINNT\language\WINNT351" folder on the HP DesignJet 2500CP/3500CP CD-ROM to the "PM6\RSRC\language\PPD4" folder on the disk drive where you have installed PageMaker, and restart PageMaker. You should now be able to select the PPD file for your HP DesignJet 2500CP or 3500CP. Note: You are advised to open the "Print options" dialog box and ensure that "Include PostScript error handler" is disabled. Adobe Photoshop Problem: Your HP DesignJet 2500CP or 3500CP seems to receive your print, but never prints it, or it is flushed from the printer's buffer memory. Workaround: Make sure to send data as ASCII from PhotoShop (this will also improve cross-platform compatibility for your Encapsulated PostScript files). CorelDRAW Problem: When using the driver to perform scaling, your drawing is clipped. Workaround: Use CorelDRAW's scaling feature or the "Fit to page:" feature from the printer's front panel. Lotus Freelance Problem: By default, the size of the image in Freelance will be the same as the page size you have selected. This will result in clipping when you send the image to be printed because the printer will force certain margins around the edges of the page. Workaround: Freelance's "Preview" feature will show you if clipping willl occur at print time. Shrink the image in Freelance until the Preview feature shows no clipping. QuarkXPress Problem: The number of copies that you set using the driver isn't used at print time. Workaround: Use the "Copies" feature of QuarkXPress to set the number of copies. PRINTER COMPATIBILITY NOTES Problem: The printer's Nesting feature doesn't work with "Novell banner" turned on. The printer will effectively ignore requests to nest prints if you use your Novell network software to send a banner message and your JetDirect card is not configured to print it. Workaround: Open JetAdmin's "PJL Settings" dialog box and enable "Banner (Queue Server Mode)", or request that your Novell printer administrator disables the "Print Banner" from the Novell print server. Problems printing EPS files You should avoid printing EPS files that were generated to contain "pure binary" data (an option in some applications) with this driver.Download Driver Pack
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Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
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