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Q67269: Supplemental Driver Library Printer Driver Enhancements

Article: Q67269
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 25-SEP-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SUMMARY
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All the drivers in the Supplemental Driver Library (SDL) are new, with the
exceptions of the PostScript, HPPCL, and HPPCL5A drivers, which are
modifications of existing drivers. Below you will find the additions and
changes.

MORE INFORMATION
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PostScript (PSCRIPT.DRV Version 3.4)
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1. Supports Adobe Document Structuring Conventions

2. Corrects a problem with multi-bin PostScript printers and Word for Windows
  (Word for Windows 1.10 required)

HPPCL (HPPCL.DRV Version 3.4)
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1. Performance enhancements and half-toning capabilities

HPPCL5A (HPPCL5A.DRV Version 3.61)
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1. Performance enhancements

2. Half-toning capabilities

3. Support for the Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet IIID

4. Scalable font support; internal scalable fonts (CGTimes and Univers) have
  always been supported

5. Support for Type Director scalable type and two new scalable font cartridges,
  as follows:

  Brilliant Presentations I/Compelling Publications II
  Distinctive Documents I/Compelling Publications I

The performance enhancements to both the HPPCL and HPPCL5A drivers is the
addition of Variable Banding Support. Bands are not limited to 16K, as in
previous LaserJet drivers. This was changed in both the HPPCL and HPPCL5A
drivers. Band sizes are dependent on available memory.

NOTE: The Windows 3.00 Supplemental Driver Library can be obtained from Microsoft
Sales and Service by calling (800) 426-9400. International customers should
contact the nearest Microsoft subsidiary.

Additional query words: 3.00 win30 3.00a

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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