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GDI Printer Driver
For Microsoft Windows XP/Server2003/Vista/7/8(x86/x64)
Version 722

INTRODUCTION

This Readme file contains information about using GDI printer driver for Windows XP/Server2003/Vista/7/8. Please make sure to read this before installing GDI printer driver.

CONTENTS

OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

[1]How to install GDI printer driver
　(1)Installing GDI printer driver at the first time
　　- Installation steps of Windows XP/Server2003/Vista/7/8 driver
　(2)Updating GDI printer driver
　(3)Notes

[2] Explanations for each items of GDI printer driver

[3]Limitation/Notes in using GDI printer driver
　(1)Limitation/Notes in printing (General)
　(2)Limitation/Notes in using with each Operating System
　(3)Limitation/Notes in using with each application
　　Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint,
　　Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Acrobat,
　　Lotus WordPro, Lotus Notes
　　Microsoft Internet Explorer, CorelDRAW 8
　(4)Limitation in operating on Windows Server 2003


OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
　The driver for Windows x86 Operating Systems:
　[Hardware]
　* PC/AT compatible model implemented with Intel 486 or later.
　
　[Operating System]
　* Windows XP Professional / Windows XP Home Edition
　* Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (*1) / Windows Server 2003 Web Edition (*1)
　* Windows Vista Ultimate / Windows Vista Enterprise / Windows Vista Business / Windows Vista Home Premium / Windows Vista Home Basic
　* Windows 7 Home Premium / Windows 7 Professional / Windows 7 Enterprise / Windows 7 Ultimate
　* Windows 8  / Windows 8 Pro / Windows 8 Enterprise

　The driver for Windows x64 Operating Systems:
　[Hardware]
　* All processors and chipsets supported by the version of Windows you are using.
　
　[Operating System]
　* Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
　* Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition (*1)
　* Windows Vista Ultimate / Windows Vista Enterprise / Windows Vista Business / Windows Vista Home Premium / Windows Vista Home Basic
　* Windows 7 Home Premium / Windows 7 Professional / Windows 7 Enterprise / Windows 7 Ultimate
　* Windows 8  / Windows 8 Pro / Windows 8 Enterprise
　* Itanium-based systems (Windows 64-bit Edition) are not supported.

　*1 Terminal, Cluster configuration is unavailable.
　*2 Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition  is unavailable.

[1]How to install GDI Printer Driver

(1) Installing GDI printer driver at the first time.
Installation steps for WindowsXP/Server2003/Vista/7/8 driver
If you are installing this product at the first time, please follow these steps;

- 1

Start Windows and log on as Administrators or Power Users.
When using a driver downloaded from the Internet
After downloading the driver from the Internet, extract the file(s) to a folder of your choice. From the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. In the Printer folder double click [Add Printer], and click "Next >".

- 2

Follow the Wizard guidance and select a printer connection method (My Computer or Network Printer Server / Local or Network Printer), then click "Next >" to continue.

- 3

The following explanation applies when you have selected a [Local] connection method.

Select “VC-20 USB” as a port. After selecting, click "Next >".
To install the downloaded driver, click [Have Disk] then [Browse] to locate the folder where you had extracted the downloaded driver, then click "OK".
When installing the driver from a driver CD-ROM, click [Have Disk] button in "Manufacturers:" / "Printers:" window.

- 4

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD ROM Drive, enter the path (e.g. D:\Drivers\Printers\Win2K_XP\Languages) of the designated Drive then click [OK]. (You can also navigate to the Drive by clicking the [Browse] button).

- 5

Select the printer to use.
After selecting, click "Next >".

- 6

Specify printer name. And if you want to use installed printer as the default printer, check "Yes".
After specifying, click "Next >".

- 7

If you want to share installed printer with other network users, indicate and set sharing.
After above, click "Next >".

- 8

Print test page to confirm that the printer is set up properly. Check on "Yes(recommended)" , then click "Finish", and finally , the installation is completed.

After completing above operation, you can use GDI printer driver for WindowsXP/Server2003/Vista/7/8.


(2)Updating GDI Printer Driver
Please follow these installation steps to update the printer driver from old version to new version;

- 1

(On Windows XP/Server2003/Vista)
Start Windows and select the printer icon in Printers folder, then click "File"-"Delete" and delete the printer.

Open "Printer Server Properties" from File Menu in Printer folder, then click "Driver" tab. Click the old driver name and then click "Remove" button. After that, click "OK" button to close the window.

 

(On Windows 7/8)

Start Windows and select the printer icon in "Devices and Printers" folder, then click "File"-"Remove device" and delete the printer.
Select any printer, and click "Printer server properties" on Command bar. Click "Drivers" tab in "Printer server properties". Click the old driver name and then click "Remove" button. After select "Remove driver and driver package", click "OK" button to close the window.

- 2

Install new version of GDI printer driver with the same step as "(1): Installing at the first time".
See installation steps for each OS as follows;
Installation steps for Windows XP/Server2003/Vista/7/8 drivers

After completing above operation, you can use GDI printer driver of new version.


(3)Notes

 

*  Do not extract CD-ROM before the installation is finished. Or some system error might be occurred.

 

 

[2]Explanations for each settings of GDI printer driver

Please refer to the Operation Instruction for the driver contents and the details of printer driver on each window.

[3]Limitation/Notes in using GDI printer driver

(1) Limitation/Notes in printing (General)

*

Please make sure "Collate" OFF in the application print dialog before printing.

*

Any colored font is printed in Black or White. It is subject to the font size, the font color and the resolution at printing.

*

Printed result of Gray patterns may be different from the image displayed on PC screen. It depends on an application.

*

Part of image data on PC screen may not be printed. It depends on an application.

*

In using the printer driver of cross platform, be sure to set up the alternate driver to server before the client loads the printer driver.

*

For papers such as envelopes or pre-punched paper, they must be set in a unique direction (opposite direction than usual) in the input tray as the printing result will rotate 180 degrees. In this case, please use [Rotate (or Rotate Image) - 180 degrees] .

*

If the installed printer driver language differs from that of the Operating System, the characters on the printer driver property window may not be displayed properly.

*

If your printer driver has a long Printer Name, the application may suddenly terminate when the printer is selected or when printing has started. To avoid this, be sure to shorten the Printer name of the printer driver beforehand.

(2) Limitation/Notes in using with each operating system

    See OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT for details.

(3) Limitation/Notes in using with each application

Application

Microsoft Word

Operating Systems

Windows XP, WindowsServer2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8

Details

1.       If print more than two copies with "Collate:"(can be checked in "Print" dialog), printed result will be incorrect. Please be sure to check off "Collate:" before printing.

 

2.       When printing on nonstandard papers with Microsoft Word, the image may be placed inappropriately

 

3.       If some character could not be printed correctly, check whether there is some invisible object on it or not. In this case, remove the unnecessary object or change the overlay turn of their object.

 

Application

Microsoft Excel

Operating Systems

Windows XP, WindowsServer2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8

Details

1.       Some broken line may be printed as a solid line. It depends on the combination of the version of Microsoft Excel and the operating system you use. 

 

2.       Some image with a penetration property may not be printed as the image on PC screen. It depends on the combination of the version of Microsoft Excel and the operating system you use.

 

Application

Microsoft PowerPoint

Operating Systems

Windows XP, WindowsServer2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8

Details

1.       Some background fill pattern in chart image may not be printed correctly. It depends on the combination of the version of Microsoft PowerPoint and the operating system you use.

 

2.      Outline characters may be printed with the background color filled in. In this case, clear the "Print in black and white" check box at the lower-left in "Printer Properties."

 

Application

Adobe PageMaker

Operating Systems

Windows XP

Details

1.       Paper size set in "Document Setup..." will not be reflected to the driver. Unify the paper sizes which are set in "Document Setup..." and in the driver.

 

Application

Adobe Acrobat

Operating Systems

Windows XP, WindowsServer2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8

Details

1.       Even though frames are displayed in PC screen, it may not be printed in actual printed result.

 

2.       Depending on the driver resolution, image data such as photographs displayed on the PC screen may not be printed correctly.

 

Application

Lotus WordPro

Operating Systems

Windows XP, WindowsServer2003, Windows Vista

Details

1.       Decorative lines of frames may not be printed.

 

2.       Print results of shaded patterns may vary according to paper orientation in the paper source tray.

 

Application

Lotus Notes

Operating System

Windows XP, WindowsServer2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8

Details

1.       Both setting of "Copies:" which set from Application and driver will be effective, so the output numbers of copies will be the multiplied number of each. Set "Copies:" only from one of application or the driver.

 

Application

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Operating System

Windows XP, WindowsServer2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8

Details

1.       Depending on the combination of Microsoft Internet Explorer and the operating system, even if you surely specified more than two copies using [Collate] enable, the settings you specified become invalid, and then the document may be printed in page batches (P1, P1, P2, P2 ...)

 

Application

CorelDRAW 8

Operating System

Windows XP, WindowsServer2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8

Details

1.       The printer driver dialog opened from CorelDRAW 8 may show unreadable characters, due to a problem in CorelDRAW

 

2.      You can not enter the number of copies greater than 9 in the printer driver dialog opened from CorelDRAW 8, due to a problem in CorelDRAW 8. To print more than 9 copies, set the number of copies in the CorelDRAW 8's print dialog.

 (4)Limitation in operating on Windows Server 2003

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None　

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