NEC SuperScript 610 User manual

Silentwriter SuperScript™
Windows®95
User's Guide

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Contents i
Contents
1 Introduction 1-1
Introduction 1-2
Standard Feature 1-3
Network Configuration Overview 1-4
Personal Configuration 1-5
Network Configuration 1-6
Network Configuration Example 1-7
SuperScript Console and Printer Status 1-8
2 System Requirements 2-1
System Requirements 2-2
3 SuperScript Software Installation 3-1
SuperScript Software Installation Overview 3-2
Installing the SuperScript Software 3-5
SuperScript Installation Dialogs 3-7
Testing the SuperScript Installation 3-17
Removing SuperScript Software 3-18
4 SuperScript Console 4-1
Control Panel 4-2
GDI Setup Screen 4-6
Local Queue 4-10
Remote Queue 4-13
Job Log 4-16
SuperScript Console Menu Items 4-18
File 4-18
View 4-18
Settings 4-18
Network 4-19
Run 4-20
Help 4-20
Exiting Before Printing has Completed 4-20

ii Contents
5 Sharing and Connecting 5-1
Sharing the Printer 5-3
Connecting To the Printer 5-5
Printing 5-6
Printer Access and Client Privilege Checks 5-7
6 PostScript Printing 6-1
Switching Postscript Print Mode 6-2
From the Control Panel of SuperScript Console 6-2
PostScript Options 6-3
TrueType Font Substitution 6-4
PostScript Print Mode Overview 6-5
Printing from a Windows Application 6-5
Printing from DOS 6-6
Printing PostScript or PCL Files from the MS-DOS
Command Line 6-7
Printing ASCII Text Files 6-7
7 SuperScript Printer Status 7-1
Expanded SuperScript Printer Status Display 7-4
Printer Error Status Messages and Recovery 7-4
8 Using Fonts 8-1
Fonts in PostScript Mode 8-2
Fonts in GDI Mode 8-5
Fonts in PCL Mode 8-6
Installing SuperScript TrueType Fonts 8-7
Saving Downloaded Fonts and Macros (PCL Mode) 8-8
A Troubleshooting A-1
Installation Problems A-2
Wrong System or Hardware Configuration A-2
Insufficient Memory A-2
No Printer Port A-2
Insufficient Disk Space A-2
Removing the Previously installed SuperScript Software A-2
B PostScript Character Sets B-1
Glossary
Index

Introduction 1–1
1
1Introduction

1–2 Introduction
This guide provides installation and operating
instructions for the NEC Silentwriter SuperScript for
Windows 95 software.
The NEC Silentwriter SuperScript for Windows 95
software is developed specially for users of
Windows 95. The software supports PostScript
emulation mode in addition to GDI mode and PCL
emulation mode and provides network printing
features.
INTRODUCTION

Introduction 1–3
NEC Silentwriter SuperScript for Windows 95 is a
printing solution developed for Windows 95 users
that provides complete Windows-based printing.
This new SuperScript for Windows 95 provides the
following additional features for your standard
SuperScript printer:
• Full Windows 95 Compatibility
• Network Printing
The SuperScript for Windows 95 expands
capabilities of the SuperScript printer to support
the Microsoft Windows 95 network solution.
• Software emulation of PostScript
The SuperScript for Windows 95 provides both
PostScript Level I and Level II emulations.
(PostScript Level II emulation is available for
only SuperScript 660 and 660i printer users.)
Available printing modes are different depending
on your printer type.
GDI (All SuperScript printers)
PCL4.5 (SuperScript 610 / 610plus)
PCL5e (SuperScript 660 / 660i)
PostScript I (SuperScript 610 / 610plus)
PostScript II (SuperScript 660 / 660i)
• New Integrated User Interface.
STANDARD
FEATURE

1–4 Introduction
Which configuration option you should choose is
primarily dependent on whether you will use the
SuperScript printer in a network or as a non-network
“Personal” printer connected directly to your PC.
Regardless of whether you use the SuperScript
printer in a network configuration or as a non-
network printer, the software provides all the same
print modes and printer features. Network and
resource sharing features are not available in the
Personal configuration.
NETWORK
CONFIGURATION
OVERVIEW
SuperScript network program provides three
software configuration options that can be selected
based on how you intend to use the printer:
•Personal
•Server
•Client

Introduction 1–5
Personal
Configuration
The Personal configuration is for users not connected
to a network, or who will not use the SuperScript
printer as a shared network resource. This
configuration is a conventional PC and printer
arrangement in which only the PC to which the
printer is connected can print to the printer.
For existing SuperScript users, the new SuperScript
software provides compatibility for Windows 95, the
PostScript emulation mode, and a newer, more
modern user interface with additional Help files.
There are features not available in this configuration
that are related to network administration and
selecting and viewing remote queues. These features
are disabled in the Personal configuration.
If at some point you choose to add network
capabilities to your PC or allow the SuperScript
printer to be a shared network resource, you will
have to re-install the SuperScript software and select
the Server User Type option.

1–6 Introduction
Microsoft’s Windows is designed to be a peer-to-
peer network. In other words, each PC is a peer to
every other PC in the workgroup. This peer approach
means that no PC in the workgroup acts as a network
administrator.
SuperScript software adopts this peer-to-peer model.
However, to provide user configuration flexibility
and to save memory for some users, SuperScript
software can be configured differently when a user
has a connected printer than when a user prints from
a printer connected to another peer PC in the
workgroup. The PC that has the printer connected to
it performs some additional functions not needed for
PCs without a connected printer.
Therefore, we have adopted the Client/Server
terminology to differentiate between those PCs that
have a printer connected to them and those that do
not. A Server is a peer with a connected and shared
printer. A Client is a peer using a printer connected
to a Server.
Server
Any Server in the workgroup with SuperScript
software installed can be effectively both a Server
and a Client. As a Server, that PC shares the
connected printer with other peers in the workgroup.
However, when that Server opts to print to a printer
supported by another Server, that PC is acting as a
Client to the other Server.
Network
Configuration

Introduction 1–7
The following figure shows this flexible SuperScript
approach. As shown in the figure, there are two PCs
that have printers connected: Peer A with Printer A
and Peer D with Printer D. If Peer B chooses to print
to Printer A then for that print job Peer B is the
Client and Peer A is the Server. If Peer A prints to
Printer D, then for that print job Peer A becomes a
Client to Peer D, but Peer A remains the Server for
Peer B’s print job.
Network
Configuration
Example
Client
The Client is a peer in the workgroup that can print
to another peer’s printer. The Client configuration is
a subset of the Server configuration.
Peer C
(Client)
(Client)
Peer B
Peer A
(Server) Peer D (Server)
Printer A Printer D

1–8 Introduction
The SuperScript software menus will help you easily
view and manage your print jobs. A print job is a
request for print services made when you select Print
from one of your applications. Print jobs are
considered “local” if they are queued to a printer
connected to the PC queuing the print job. Print jobs
are considered “remote” if queued to a printer
connected to another PC.
SUPERSCRIPT
CONSOLE AND
PRINTER
STATUS
There are two programs that allow you to configure
and monitor your printing environment:
•SuperScript Console
•SuperScript Printer Status
SuperScript Console provides a dialog with the
SuperScript Control Panel, Local Queue, Remote
Queue, and Job Log.
SuperScript Console

Introduction 1–9
SuperScript Printer Status lets you know the current
printer status and alerts you in case of a problem. It
displays a warning or error message. In addition, it
points to the problem area on the printer and gives
instructions for what to do next.
SuperScript Printer Status (Reduced Version)

1–10 Introduction
SuperScript Printer Status (Expanded Version)

System Requirements 2–1
2
2System Requirements

2–2 System Requirements
SYSTEM RE-
QUIREMENTS
Table 2.1 shows the hardware and software
requirements for SuperScript software.
Hardware requirements differ between the three
SuperScript software configurations (Personal,
Server, and Client). As shown in Table 2.1, the
Server must be at least an i486DX-based PC running
at no less than 33MHz. If the Server PC is to be used
in a large workgroup or with heavy print loads and
will be used at the same time for other applications
such as word processors, it is recommended that the
Server PC be at least an i486DX2. A PC running as a
Client only, that is with no printer connected, can be
based on an i80386DX running at 33MHz or faster.
A Personal configuration PC can also be based on an
i80386DX running at 33MHz or faster.
The requirement table shows the minimum and
recommended configurations. The minimum
configuration will provide good quality output under
normal conditions. Using the recommended
configuration will boost output, especially under
high volume workgroup network loads.
The minimum free disk space is 40MB. This
matches the Microsoft general recommendation that
users maintain 40MB of free disk space at all times
when running Windows for best performance. The
minimum Server PC random access memory (RAM)
is 8MB, and 16MB is recommended. The minimum
Client RAM is 8MB.
Note: Because of SuperScript’s high speed interface,
it is important to use a properly manufactured
parallel cable. The use of a poor quality parallel
cable may affect your output. A long cable may also
cause print problem. It is recommended to use 6-
feet-length cable.

System Requirements 2–3
Table 2.1 SuperScript Software Configuration Requirements
HARDWARE AND
SOFTWARE PERSONAL SERVER(S) CLIENT(S)
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum CPU i80386DX i486DX i80386DX
Recommended CPU i486DX2
Minimum Process-
ing Speed (MHz) 33 33 33
Free Disk Space (MB) 40 40 40
Hard Disk Space for 17 17 13
installation of Software
(MB)
Hard Disk Space for 3.5 3.5 3.5
installation of TrueType
fonts (MB)
RAM (MB) Min. 8 8 8
(standard)
RAM (MB) Min. 16*
(recommended)
Microsoft Windows Windows 95 Windows 95 Windows 95
or
Windows for
Workgroups 3.1**
or
Windows for
Workgroups 3.11**
1.4MB, 3.5" Floppy Yes Yes Yes
Drive or CD ROM
Drive

2–4 System Requirements
HARDWARE AND
SOFTWARE PERSONAL SERVER(S) CLIENT(S)
REQUIREMENTS
Centronics Parallel Yes Yes N/A
Port
Printer Yes Yes N/A
Network card N/A Yes Yes
Network cable, N/A Yes Yes
connector(s), and
terminator(s)
Network adapter N/A Yes Yes
driver if using a
network other than
SuperScript network
* For Server, 16MB of RAM is required to support all print modes
simultaneously.
** Clients under Windows for Workgroups 3.1/3.11 cannot use Server's
printer if the printer is SuperScript 660i.

SuperScript Software Installation 3–1
3
3SuperScript Software
Installation

3–2 SuperScript Software Installation
SUPERSCRIPT
SOFTWARE
INSTALLATION
OVERVIEW
This section describes the hardware and software
setup steps necessary to configure and use your
printer. Installation includes the following steps:
•Pre-installation
•Installation of the three SuperScript user
configurations (Personal, Server, and Client)
•Testing and verifying the installation
You can choose from the three installation
configurations according to your network
capabilities and PC hardware. Table 3.1 presents an
overview of the configuration options and
parameters to consider before choosing a
configuration.
Table 3.1 Choosing a User Configuration
CONFIGURATION NETWORK PRINTER CPU RAM
DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE CONNECTED
Personal -- For users whose Not Required i80386DX 8MB
computers do not have network required to use alone or faster
capability or network connec-
tions and have a printer
directly connected.
Server -- For users whose Required Required i486DX 8MB
computers have network to share or faster
connections and printers
connected that may be shared
with other clients on the
network.
Client -- For users whose Required Not i80386DX 8MB
computers do not have Required or faster
printers directly connected,
but who plan to print documents
to a Server on the network.