This file contains important information on:
- Files on disk
- Intellidriver(TM) for Windows
- Programmer's Guide
- Technical support contact information
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| IMPORTANT NOTEs: |
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| This disk should be used for all Barcode Blasters, Code |
| Couriers, and Pinnacle printers |
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| Drivers are delivered free of charge and on an "as-is" basis. |
| User is responsible for sufficient testing of driver |
| functionality and stability. Cognitive found a stability |
| problem in the NT driver on systems with multiple processors |
| and when running multiple test applications at the same time. |
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FILES ON DISK
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File name version Description
A:\ Root Directory
CSI.DRV 2.04.13 Cognitive Windows3.1x and
Windows95 Printer Driver
Advantage, Barcode Blaster,
Code Courier and Solus Printers
CSI.FON 2.20.200 Cognitive Barcode Screen Font
CSI.GID - GID file
CSI.HLP A Driver Installation Help File
CSI.INF - Cognitive Driver Information File
CSI.INI - Cognitive Driver Initialization
File
CSIINTDRV.DRV 3.02.2 Cognitive WindowsNT4.0 Kernel
Driver
CSIINTUIF.DRV 3.02.2 Cognitive WindowsNT4.0 User
Driver
OEMSETUP.INF - Cognitive Driver Information File
PINNACLE.DRV 1.01 Cognitive Pinnacle Driver
PINNACLE.INI - Cognitive Driver Initialization
File
PROGGDE.GID - GID file
PROGGDE.HLP D CPL Guide for Barcode Blaster and
Code Courier
README.TXT B This file
SETUP.EXE 1.03.03 Setup file to automatically
install printer drivers in
Windows3.1x and Windows95
SETUP32.EXE 1.03.3 Setup file to automatically
install printer drivers in
WindowsNT4.0
A:\UNIDRV31 Sub Directory
UNIDRV.DLL 3.11 Windows Unidriver
UNIDRV.GID - GID file
UNIDRV.HLP A Unidriver help file
A:\UNIDRV95 Sub Directory
ICONLIB.DLL 4.00.950 Icon Library File
UNIDRV.DLL 4.00.950 Windows Unidriver
UNIDRV.HLP A Unidriver help file
CSI INTELLIDRIVER INFORMATION
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The CSI Intellidriver allows Microsoft Windows applications to
print directly to your Cognitive printer, without special software.
Note: There are separate drivers for Windows 95, Windows 3.1/3.11,
and Windows NT 4.0. We do not supply a driver for Windows
NT 3.5 or earlier.
The drivers are only valid all Blaster Classic, Code Courier,
and Pinacle printers on the Operating Systems listed above.
Cognitive does not guarantee correct functionality on other
operating systems, it is customers sole responsibility to
test driver on those systems.
WARNING: The installation program automatically will attempt to
install the Unidrivers to your system. If our drivers are
the same version or more recent, then hit enter when
prompted to replace current DLL's. Otherwise cancel. It
is adviced to rename or copy DLL's before installation to
be able to restore the system.
Intellidriver Installation:
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If you have a previous version of the CSI or Pinnacle driver
installed, delete existing driver before installing the new one.
Under Windows 95 or Windows NT, delete the printer from the
Printers folder.
If you are using Windows 3.1 or 3.11, you must manually delete the
following files from your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory:
csi.drv
csi.fon
csi.ini
pinnacle.ini
cognitiv.drv
pinnacle.drv
csi.hlp
Windows3.1x and 95:
Install the printer drivers by running A:\SETUP.EXE from within
Windows, and following the on-line instructions. SETUP.EXE will
automatically choose the right set of drivers for your operating
system. Choose which printer driver to install. SETUP.EXE will
allow installation of more than one driver per installation
session.
WindowsNT4.0:
Install the printer drivers by running A:\SETUP32.EXE from within
Windows, and following the on-line instructions. SETUP32.EXE will
automatically choose the right set of drivers for your operating
system. Choose which printer driver to install. SETUP32.EXE will
allow installation of more than one driver per installation
session.
Windows3.1x/95/NT4.0:
The driver does not distinguish between differnt versions of the
Barcode Blaster; you only need to select the printer type based on
the printer's maximum width and print method. There is a unique
selection for Blaster SR, since it uses 150/300 DPI pitch.
Note: The installed driver will allow access to all major features
of the selected printer class. Printers having limited
features and may not support all driver capabilities.
Load the required size or sizes of labels in the Setup dialog box
in order to have them available as an option in the application.
Restart the system after installing the Intellidriver.
Using the Driver:
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When using the driver with your Windows applications, enter bar
code data in your application using any text font. After the data
is entered and is visible as text, go back and highlight the
information you want to print as a bar code and select the
appropriate bar code font. The driver will then convert the text
to an on-screen representation of a generic bar code (please note
that the representation is only approximate). Make sure that you
highlight only the data that you want encoded, and no blanks,
carriage returns, or other extraneous characters.
The driver uses the printer's internal commands whenever possible,
but True Type fonts and graphic images must be sent to the printer
as bitmapped graphics. This tends to slow down the print process.
Use the printer resident fonts and set Draw Mode to COMMAND for
the fastest possible printing.
The Draw mode option mentioned above allows the driver to convert
all graphics to bitmaps (GRAPHIC option) or convert boxes and lines
to commands (COMMAND option). The latter will not allow
overlapping of graphics and data. If your label is simple,
contains a small graphic that does not overlap anything, and has
a box or a line, the COMMAND option will work best. If you're
using multiple graphics, you should probably use GRAPHIC mode.
CSI PROGRAMMER'S GUIDE INSTALLATION AND USE:
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This disk contains printer programming information in the file
PROGGDE.HLP. This is a Windows Help file, containing a complete
printer command reference, fundamental programming information, and
some printer setup information.
Note: This file does not include programming information for the
Pinnacle printer. The programmers guide is only valid for the
Blaster Classic and Code Courier printers.
Copy the PROGGDE.HLP file to your WINDOWS directory. Most Windows
installations will already have a file association established for
files with the .HLP extension, and simply double-clicking the file
name (PROGGDE.HLP) from within File Manager or Windows Explorer
will display the Programmer's Guide.
If Windows tells you that "there is no application associated with
this file" when you double-click the file name, you will need to
associate the file with the Windows Help engine WINHELP.EXE.
Consult your Windows documentation if you do not know how to do
this.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONTACT INFORMATION
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The on-line help in the Intellidriver setup is very comprehensive
and will answer the majority of your questions. The PROGGDE.HLP
file also contains much useful information, including some
troubleshooting information.
If you have any questions or problems not addressed in the Help
files or your printer User's Guide, please check our WebSite:
www.cognitive.com for firmware updates for Advantages, driver
updates, additional documentation, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
and other information. If this does not address your questions or
problems contact your Cognitive Dealer first.
Your dealer is familiar with Cognitive printers, software, and your
unique system. If you need further assistance after talking to your
dealer, you can reach our Technical Support Services Department at
+1 (303) 273-1400 x151 or +1 (888) 715-7190 x151, or by FAX at
+1 (303) 215-0385. For customers outside the US please check our
WebSite for your local Cognitive representative.
We appreciate your help in identifying any bugs you may find in
these or any other Cognitive products. Please send us your
comments by phone or FAX at the numbers above, or via E-mail:
techsup@cognitive.com or support@cognitive.com
Thank you!
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
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.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
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.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.