This file: ReadMeNT4.TXT 14-DEC-1999
Panafax GDI Printer Driver for Windows NT(R) 4.0
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This document contains important information about the Panafax GDI
Printer Driver for Windows NT(R) 4.0.
CONTENTS:
1. DX-1000/DX-2000 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ORDER
2. PANAFAX GDI PRINTER DRIVER INSTALLATION
INSTALLING AS A NETWORK PRINTER
PROBLEMS DURING INSTALLATION
3. TIFF CONVERTER INSTALLATION
4. TIFF CONVERTER MAIL LINKING PROGRAM FOR MAPI INSTALLATION
5. ABOUT THE PRINTER DRIVER
PRINT MANAGEMENT
FONTS
DITHERING AND INTENSITY CONTROL
DITHERING
WHEN "MEMORY ALLOCATION ERROR" OCCURS
PRINT DRIVER'S ERROR MESSAGE
COLOR CHARACTERS
ENLARGED AND REDUCED PRINT AREA OF THE DOCUMENT
FAX MAY PRODUCE GARBLED OUTPUT AFTER PRINT JOB IS DELETED
CHANGING THE DRIVER'S DEFAULT SETTINGS
CONFIRMING THE PRINT DRIVER VERSION
PANAFAX FACSIMILE MODELS SUPPORTED
6. APPLICATION NOTES
SOFTWARE APPLICATION NOTES
7. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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1. DX-1000/DX-2000 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ORDER
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INSTALLATION ORDER
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IFAXVIEW (TIFF Viewer), GDI Printer Driver, TIFF Converter and TIFF
Converter Mail Linking Program for MAPI software and drivers
enhance the functionality of the DX-1000/DX-2000 and are available on our
Web site for download.
The following instructions are for users wishing to install the
TIFF Converter and the TIFF Converter Mail Linking Program for
MAPI into a PC running Windows NT 4.0 that will also have the GDI
Printer Driver installed.
For each module to work properly and co-exist together, install
the software and drivers in the exact order as specified below.
1. GDI Print Driver
2. TIFF Converter
3. TIFF Converter Mail Linking Program for MAPI
Note:
When printing to the TIFF Converter, if the "E-MAIL" button is not
displayed in the TIFF Converter dialog box, the specified
installation sequence was not followed.
Re-install each module in the order specified above.
The IFAXVIEW (TIFF Viewer) is a separate software for viewing
Internet Fax received on the PC as a TIFF Image attachment to an
email that can be installed at any time without interfering with
the above procedure.
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2. PANAFAX GDI PRINTER DRIVER INSTALLATION
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INSTALLING AS A NETWORK PRINTER
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Before installing the Panafax GDI Printer Driver, ensure that the
DX-1000/DX-2000 is installed, connected to the Network, is turned ON and
operating properly.
To install the Panafax GDI Printer Driver software, please follow
the steps below:
1. Obtain the IP Address of the DX-1000/DX-2000 by printing the Fax
Parameter List [Function][6][4][SET]. The IP Address is
located on the second page (Internet Parameters).
2. Start Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) 4.0 and log onto the Computer/
Network with an account that can add or change printer
configurations (i.e. an Administrator).
3. Click on the Start button, point to Settings, and click
Printers.
4a. If you have previously installed an older version of Panafax
GDI Printer Driver in your computer, it is necessary to delete
the print driver first before proceeding with the new driver
installation.
Select the old Panafax GDI Printer Driver, choose File|Delete
from the menu bar, click on the Yes button to confirm the
deletion.
Restart Windows NT and resume from Step 3 above.
4b. Choose (double-click) the Add Printer icon.
The Add Printer Wizard dialog box appears.
Select the My Computer radio button.
Click on the Next> button.
5. A list of Available Ports appears.
Click ON the Add Port... button. Select the LPR Port and click
ON THE New Port button.
6. In the Add LPR compatible printer dialog box, enter the IP
Address of the DX-1000/DX-2000 for the first line and "lp" for the name
of the print queue on the 2nd line.
Click on the OK button.
(Please wait while the wizard verifies the IP Address and
connectivity to the Network)
7. Click on the Close button in the Printer Ports.
Click on the Next> button.
8. A list of Available Manufacturers and Printer Models supported
by Windows NT 4.0 appears.
Click on the Have Disk... button.
9. Insert the Floppy Disk containing the expanded Panafax GDI
Printer Driver files into the floppy disk drive.
10. In the Install From Disk dialog box, type
A:\ and click on the OK button.
11. In the Printers selection dialog box, choose your Panafax
Facsimile model (i.e. DX-1000/DX-2000).
Click on the Next> button.
12a.If you have previously installed an older version of Panafax
GDI Printer Driver in your computer, a dialog box appears
prompting you whether to keep the existing driver or replace
it with a new one.
Select "Replace existing driver" and click on the Next> button.
12b.A Printer Name box appears. You can change the default printer
name (Panafax DX-1000/DX-2000) if you wish (up to 31 characters).
If you already installed another printer, you can also select
whether to use the new Panafax Facsimile unit as the default
printer.
Click on the Next> button.
13. A Shared Printer dialog box appears.
Select "Not shared" and click on the Next> button.
14. A Printer Test Page box appears. You can select whether to
print a Test Page after the Panafax GDI Printer Driver
installation is completed. (It is usually recommended that
you select "Yes")
Click on the Finish button.
15. If you have selected "Yes" to print a Test Page in the
previous step, a Printer Test Page Completed dialog box
appears.
Confirm whether the Test Page was printed properly.
16. The Panafax GDI Printer Driver icon appears in the Printers
folder and you have now completed the Panafax GDI Printer
Driver installation.
PROBLEMS DURING INSTALLATION
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- Make sure that you are logged onto the computer/Network with an
account who can make printer configuration changes (i.e. as an
Administrator).
- Make sure that all other software applications are closed
before attempting to install the Panafax GDI Printer Driver.
- Installation of Multiple Panafax GDI Printer Drivers at the
same time is not allowed. Therefore, before attempting to
reinstall the driver, make sure that you Remove the current
installed Panafax GDI Printer Driver from the Control Panel.
- Make sure to Close the Control Panel after each "ADD" or
"DELETE" execution of the driver, in order to avoid an error
message or data corruption.
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3. TIFF CONVERTER INSTALLATION
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TIFF CONVERTER INSTALLATION
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To install the TIFF Converter driver, please follow the steps
below:
1. Insert a blank 2HD Floppy Disk into the floppy drive A:
2. Copy the downloaded self-extracting file, "TFNTxxx.EXE" onto
the Floppy Disk.
3. Double-click on the "TFNTxxx.EXE" to extract the files onto
the Floppy Disk.
4. Start Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) 4.0 and log onto the Computer/
Network with an account that can add or change printer
configurations (i.e. an Administrator).
5. Click on the Start button, point to Settings, and click
Printers.
6a. If you have previously installed an older version of Panafax
TIFF Converter in your computer, it is necessary to delete the
TIFF Converter first before proceeding with the new driver
installation.
Select the old Panafax TIFF Converter, choose File|Delete from
the menu bar, click on the Yes button to confirm the deletion.
Restart Windows NT and resume from Step 5 above.
6b. Choose (double-click) the Add Printer icon.
The Add Printer Wizard dialog box appears.
Select the My Computer radio button.
Click on the Next> button.
7. A list of Available Ports appears.
Select the "LPT1:" Local Port and click on the Next> button.
8. A list of Available Manufacturers and Printer Models supported
by Windows NT 4.0 appears.
Click on the Have Disk... button.
9. Insert the Floppy Disk containing the expanded TIFF Converter
files into the floppy disk drive.
10. In the Install From Disk dialog box, type
A:\ and click on the OK button.
11. The Printers selection dialog box appears, displaying
"Inetfax01400-US".
Click on the Next> button.
12a.If you have previously installed an older version of Panafax
TIFF Converter in your computer, a dialog box appears prompting
you whether to keep the existing driver or replace it with a
new one.
Select "Replace existing driver" and click on the Next> button.
12b.A Printer Name box appears. You can change the default printer
name (Inetfax01400-US) if you wish (up to 31 characters), for
simplicity, change it to "TIFF Converter".
If you already installed another printer, you can also select
whether to use the TIFF Converter as the default printer.
Click on the Next> button.
13. A Shared Printer dialog box appears.
Select "Not shared" and click on the Next> button.
14. A Printer Test Page box appears. You can select whether to
print a Test Page after the TIFF Converter installation is
completed.
Select "No" and click on the Finish button.
15. The TIFF Converter icon appears in the Printers folder and you
have now completed the TIFF Converter installation.
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4. TIFF CONVERTER MAIL LINKING PROGRAM FOR MAPI
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TIFF CONVERTER MAIL LINKING PROGRAM FOR MAPI INSTALLATION
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To install the TIFF Converter Mail Linking Program for MAPI
software, please follow the steps below:
1. Insert a blank 2HD Floppy Disk into the floppy drive A:
2. Copy the downloaded executable file, "MPN4Exxx.EXE" onto
the Floppy Disk.
3. Start Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) 4.0 and log onto the Computer/
Network with an account that can install applications, add or
change printer configurations (i.e. an Administrator).
4. Click on the Start button, and then click Run...
5. The Run dialog box appears.
6. In the "Open:" input field, type "A:\MPN4Exxx.EXE" and click
on the OK button.
7. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen to complete the
TIFF Converter Mail Linking Program for MAPI installation.
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5. ABOUT THE PRINTER DRIVER
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PRINT MANAGEMENT
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- Since the PC does all the rasterize management, the printing
speed is dependent upon the PC's capabilities.
FONTS
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- For best print results, use TrueType(R) fonts.
DITHERING AND INTENSITY CONTROL
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- When a colored picture and dithering are overlapping, the text
may be illegible or not print properly. If this occurs, adjust
the Dithering and/or Intensity Control in the Options Menu of
the Driver.
DITHERING
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- Dithering will reset to the default setting (Coarse) when the
Resolution is changed. In this case, adjust the Dithering
setting back to your specific needs.
WHEN "MEMORY ALLOCATION ERROR" OCCURS
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- If you encounter this message, close any other application or
restart Windows then reprint. If this reoccurs, it is
recommended that you increase the number of Virtual Memory in
the Control Panel, or add additional Random Access Memory (RAM)
to your PC.
- If you are not using the Print Manager, you may not be able to
reprint after the "Memory Allocation Error" occurs. If this
occurs, restart Windows and retry printing.
PRINT DRIVER'S ERROR MESSAGE
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- The driver's error messages (i.e. "MEMORY ALLOCATION ERROR")
sometimes may not be visible as it could be hiding behind
another application's dialog box. If this occurs, switch to the
application you are printing to display the error message.
COLOR CHARACTERS
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- Colored Characters (not black), may not print well depending
on the size or type of character.
If this occurs, adjusting the Dithering and/or Intensity Control
of the driver may improve the print quality.
ENLARGED AND REDUCED PRINT AREA OF THE DOCUMENT
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- The Fax unit's printing area varies slightly from that of a
document printer. The printed data is enlarged by approximately
2% vertically and is reduced by approximately 1% horizontally.
These are due to the resolution difference between a document
printer and a facsimile printer.
FAX MAY PRODUCE GARBLED OUTPUT AFTER A PRINT JOB IS DELETED
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- When multiple print jobs are entered, the printer may reproduce
garbled output on jobs printed after a print job that was
canceled.
This is a known Windows NT 4.0 problem.
Delete all the other pending jobs and then turn the fax machine
off and then back on to clear the machine's printer buffer.
CHANGING THE DRIVER'S DEFAULT SETTINGS
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To change the Panafax GDI Printer Driver default settings, please
follow the steps below:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
Printers.
2. In the Printers folder, right-click on the Panafax Printer if
you wish to change the settings and click Document Defaults...
3. Select the document setting you wish to change and make your
desired changes accordingly.
4. Click on the OK button when finished.
CONFIRMING THE PRINT DRIVER VERSION
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To confirm the version of the Panafax GDI Printer Driver software,
please follow the steps below:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
Printers.
2. In the Printers folder, right-click on the Panafax Printer you
wish to check and click Properties in the pop-up menu.
3. In the Panafax xxxx Printer Properties dialog box, select the
Device Setting tab and select the Panafax xxxx Device Setting.
Click on the About Panafax xxxx... button to view the printer
driver version.
PANAFAX FACSIMILE MODELS SUPPORTED
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- DX-1000
- DX-2000
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6. APPLICATION NOTES
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SOFTWARE APPLICATION NOTES
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At the time the Panafax GDI Printer Driver was released, the following
software application limitations existed:
<1> [CorelDRAW 7] Corel Corporation
An Operating System may sometimes become unstable when a
character other than black color is printed with CorelDRAW 7.
<2> [Freelance Graphics 97] Lotus Development Corporation
Some printer setting changes (i.e. Paper Size, etc.) made to
the Printer Properties within the application will not take
effect when printing. Please make the changes to the driver
by using the Windows Control Panel. (Refer to the section of
"CHANGING THE DRIVER'S DEFAULT SETTINGS in this ReadMe file.
<3> [Adobe Acrobat 4.0] Adobe Systems Incorporated
The Number of Copies field is not available and its grayed
out.
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7. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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- Microsoft(R), MS-DOS(R), Windows(R) and Windows NT(R) are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and other countries.
- TrueType is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. in
the United States and other countries.
- Lotus and Freelance Graphics are registered trademark of Lotus
Development Corporation.
- Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated,
which may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
- All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their
respective owners.
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Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
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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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