NEC SuperScript Network and PS Option Kit Release Note
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This document contains the additional information not available
in the printed documentation or in on-line Help.

.For Aldus PageMaker 5.0 User

 Problem may occur when a GDI-directed printing job resumes after
 recovering from an error, which may bring out a printer status 
 display dialog. The printing progress dialog box from PageMaker
 stays on the screen even when the printing process is finished.

 To Solve:
 1. NEC SuperScript software do some remedies of this problem so
    that in most of the cases users do not have to worry about it.
    NEC SuperScript software automatically set the focus back to
    the progress dialog box when printing process resume.

 2. If problems do exist, try following:
    a. Never minimize PageMaker 5.0 during printing.
    b. Use NEC SuperScript print manager to do spool printing.
       (check the item in printer setup)

 Reason:
 PageMaker 5.0 monopolize all input control during printing so
 that user has no chance to change input focus from the printing
 progress dialog box. However, NEC SuperScript software pops up
 a printer status dialog and therefore takes the input focus when
 there is a printer error which is beyond expectation of PageMaker
 5.0. Chances are when input focus isn't back to the progress
 dialog after printing process resumes (e.g., minimize PageMaker
 5.0 when printer status display dialog pops up then resume
 printing), the dialog box will never go away unless you exit
 PageMaker 5.0. (Such kind of problem occurs for any application
 which pops up a dialog when PageMaker 5.0 is printing.)


.Shortcut key operation when the Printer Status Display appears

 On some particular PC, the shortcut key operation is not available 
 when the Printer Status Display appears. If you have this problem, 
 please use the mouse.


.For NEC Slientwriter SuperScript 610 printer User

 If your local printer is NEC SuperScript 610, the printer will not 
 go into Power Saving Mode while the Local Printer Status Display 
 is running. If you want to use Power Saving option, it is necessary
 to terminate the Printer Status Display.


.Print mode in the printing from DOS prompt.

 If you print a file in the MS-DOS session within Windows, please 
 select the appropriate mode in the DOS Printing Option dialog in 
 the SuperScript Console as follows.

   - Printing from DOS application
     Select the print mode that corresponds to the printer driver 
     used by the DOS application.
 
   - Printing of a file in PCL or ASCII (text) format from DOS prompt
     Select the PCL mode.

   - Printing of a PostScript (EPS) file from DOS prompt
     Select the PostScript mode.


.Windows System Resources

 After starting Windows 75% to 85% of the Windows system resources 
 should be available. If this is not the case, background pictures, 
 screen saver and unused fonts have to be deleted or deactivated. 
 Generally for complex and big print orders all momentary unused 
 programs should be closed to release as much as possible system 
 resources. In the DOS memory - in the area up to 640 KByte - more than 
 500 KByte recommend. Drivers and programs which are loaded with 
 AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS should be moved in the high DOS memory 
 area. Users of DOS version 6.0 or higher can perform thus
 automatically with the program "MEMMAKER".


.WIN.INI File

 The file WIN.INI should not be bigger than 64 KByte. In general all 
 unnecessary entries f.e. no longer installed programs, fonts or 
 printer should be removed. Before editing the WIN.INI file a backup 
 should be made.


.Defragmentation of Hard Disk 

 Windows as well as application programs and drivers create temporary 
 files on the disk. Those are deleted again after use. Consequently gaps 
 are caused in the data area. Are now created big temporary files like 
 for printout of SuperScript printer, those have to be splitted as
 not enough coherent location is available. This can cause a slow down 
 of the system or an error in the printout. To solve the problem the 
 hard disk on which Windows is installed should regularly be checked 
 with a defragmentation software, users of DOS version 6.0 or higher
 can perform thus automatically with the program "DEFRAG".


.Available Memory on the Harddisk

 Free disk drive must be available to operate SuperScript printer 
 dependent on used resolution (300 or 600 DPI) about 12 MByte.
 Temporary files are not deleted in spite of an incorrect program 
 abortion and require on the hard disk memory location. All files 
 with the ending "TMP" should be deleted from the DOS level.


.Competition Of Drivers On The Parallel Interface

 Each parallel interface must be required with a SuperScript printer
 driver with a bidirectional mode. Data transfer programs which use 
 the parallel interface in the bidirectional mode.


.Setting To Parallel Interface

 The parallel interface in the setup program of the PC has to be 
 adjusted to bidirectional or compatible. If this is partial not 
 possible as of elder PC the SuperScript has to be connected
 to a second parallel interface (plug-in card configurated as LPT2). It 
 is also possible to inquire the PC manufacturer or a dealer for a new 
 version of the setup program. Extension cards in the PC are assigned 
 to a so called IRQ. Here, it concerns to a number from 1 to 15. The 
 parallel interface LPT1 requires normally the IRQ 7 and LPT2 the IRQ 5.
 High speed interface of the SuperScript printer with a double 
 requirement of IRQ numbers can lead to problems by the recognition of 
 printer or can lead to incorrect printouts. Extension cards like sound 
 cards, network cards, etc. have to be checked to the adjusted IRQ 
 number. For PC with VL-BUS it exists combination cards containing a 
 parallel interface too. Should here occur problems a normal parallel 
 interface for the SuperScript printer must be used. 


.Connection to PC and Printer

 SuperScript printers have a high speed interface according to IEEE1284 
 which is used bidirectional. For this reason the used printer cable must be
 qualitative high-graded. That means all wires are performed and the
 cable is shield. It is to note that the plug on PC and printer have a 
 good contact point and are fixed.
 Switch boxes on which several PC or printer are connected can occur 
 problems when operating the SuperScript printer. If this is the case 
 the SuperScript printer must be connected directly to a parallel interface.


.Memory Extension In The Printer

 NEC SuperScript 610plus and 660 disposes of a recording for standard 
 memory extension module of 1 MByte. Please take detailed information
 to this out of the respective user's guide. Should in spite of observing
 of all above mentioned items the operating of the SuperScript printer not
 be correct the installation of a memory extension can solve the problem.


.Problems With Video Drivers

 If Windows can not be triggered anymore (black monitor) after 
 installation of SuperScript drivers with the WINDOWS setup program the
 standard VGA mode must be selected and WINDOWS must be started up once
 again. If the printout indicates errors from Windows (conflicts with
 graphics driver) a new version of graphics driver should be required
 from the manufacturer of graphics boards or from dealers or mail boxes.
