===================================================================== SHARP AL-800 SERIES PRINTER DRIVER README FILE December 1998 ===================================================================== This document gives the details of important matters which must be checked before you install the AL-800 series printer driver. Be sure to read this document thoroughly before continuing with the installation. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Foreword --------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you very much for purchasing a SHARP AL-800 series digital laser copier. It is compatible with both Microsoft Windows 3.1 (hereinafter referred to as Windows 3.1), Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1x (hereinafter referred to as WFW 3.1x), Microsoft Windows 95 (hereinafter referred to as Windows 95), Microsoft Windows 98 (hereinafter referred to as Windows 98) and Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (hereinafter referred to as Windows NT 4.0). --------------------------------------------------------------------- Compatible OS --------------------------------------------------------------------- The SHARP AL-800 series printer driver is only compatible with Windows 3.1, WFW 3.1x and Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0. Because of this, it does not support printing from other operating systems such as plain MS-DOS (when not running Windows), Windows NT 3.5x and OS/2. Furthermore, the printer driver cannot be used under Windows 95 and Windows 98 when running in MS-DOS mode. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Using with Other Printer Drivers --------------------------------------------------------------------- Installing the SHARP AL-800 series printer driver on a computer that already has the Windows Printing System or a GDI printer driver installed can lead to a conflict between the printer drivers. This conflict can cause them to perform improperly. To avoid this problem, change your current printing destination with the printer driver from Parallel (usually LPT1) to File, and then install the SHARP AL-800 series printer driver. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Installations of the printer driver --------------------------------------------------------------------- [Windows 95 and Windows 98 Plug and Play Installation] Installing the SHARP AL-800 series printer driver using Plug and Play from the CD-ROM may display an error "Cannot find file SPIPNP.DLL". This problem is solved by changing the directory to the root directory of the CD-ROM. (Ex D:\ or E:\ ). [Installing using Add Printer Wizard] Installing the SHARP AL-800 series printer software CANNOT be performed using "Add Printer Wizard". [Uninstall] If the SHARP AL-800 series printer properties dialog is open and uninstall is performed, the software will not be completely removed. You will have to install the SHARP AL-800 series printer driver and then uninstall with the dialog closed. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hint --------------------------------------------------------------------- - If you have problems printing complex or 14" documents, lower the printer resolution to 300 dpi. - If you get Out of memory error, Lower printer resolution to 300 dpi. - DOS Printing Problem: After installing AL-800 Series software, The PC should be rebooted. This will correct printing from the DOS prompt. - Print to file: To print to a file, change the port settings from LPT to FILE: Change the port assigned for the printer. Do not select the "Print to file" option from application. - Printing problem when using Rectangle line art in MS Word97: When using the rectangle tool to create a filled line under 6 point the line will not print correctly. In this case create your line using the line tool found in the Drawing menu. - Printing from MS POWERPOINT97: The PowerPoint97 print dialog has Black/White Printing enabled as default. This result is opposite to the screen appearance (Black text on a white background). If Black/White printing is disabled, the printed result will appear the same as the screen (White text on a dark background). - The Lighten/Darken, Contrast, Output Type settings of the AL-800 series printer driver does not work with some applications (for example Adobe Photoshop). Please use the settings in the software application to correct these. - It occasionally happens that letters don't come out correctly when printing from Adobe Acrobat Reader. In this case, please go to the Tricks Tab and turn the True Type to "ON" then proceed with the printing. When ornamental or large-sized letters won't print correctly, please set your resolution rate to 300dpi and print. - Please only use DOS printing after closing Windows, as it may cause Windows to go out of order. --------------------------------------------------------------------- SHARP Corporation does not guarantee the accuracy of the information contained in this document and the software (SHARP AL-800 series printer driver) which accompanies this document for any purpose other than what they are intended for. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and worldwide. Windows is an abbreviation for the Microsoft Windows operating system. OS/2 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation of the United States. All other company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright (C) 1998 SHARP Corporation