(Printer
sharing for Black Ice printers ,
continued from page 1)
The
EMF data contains only the font information,
not the font itself. The printer driver located
on the server machine cannot generate the correct
image based on the document without the corresponding
fonts.
This
issue was solved by using RAW data type. Using
the RAW data type, the printer driver will
send the already generated image over the network
so the problem with missing fonts is eliminated.
(Printer
driver installation tips & tricks ,
continued from page 1)
Installing
an application is not usually a very complicated
task. It includes copying files and creating
registry entries.
However, the installation of a printer driver involves a few
more tasks.
The
printer driver installation includes 3 steps:
1. Copy all
necessary driver files to their location
2. Call the
necessary Windows API functions to add the printer driver components
to the system
3. Configure
the settings of the newly installed printer
The
developer can use any development tool to write
the installation for the printer driver, such
as Install Shield, Wise, MSI or even C++ or
VB.
Step
1. Copy
all necessary driver files to their location
All
driver files should be copied to the correct
locations before the API function calls. The
actual location of the files depends on the operating
system. The correct folder for the driver files
can be obtained by calling the GetPrinterDriverDirectory()
Windows API function. For Windows NT / Windows
2000 / XP, the default location for the driver
files is the “\WINNT\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86" and
the “\WINNT\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\2" directory
(the files should be copied in both these directories).
The
correct location of the print processor can
be obtained by calling the GetPrintProcessorDirectory().
For NT / Windows 2000/XP, the default location
for the print processor files is the “\WINNT\system32\spool\prtprocs\w32x86" directory.
The
print monitor must be copied into the system
folder.
The
Resource Toolkit Help contains detailed descriptions
of the file names and the target folders.
Step
2. Call the Windows API functions to add
the printer driver components to the system
After
all files are copied, the installation will
add the printer driver components to the system.
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Install
utility for the Brooktrout TR114/TR1000 boards
The
most difficult and time consuming part of setting
up a fax/voice system is to install the fax
hardware and to configure the hardware to work
with the phone line.
This
is especially true for the Brooktrout boards,
because the Brooktrout boards have several
configuration files and the information contained
in all the configuration files is essential in
order to make the installation and configuration
process easier.
Black
Ice Software has released a Brooktrout installation
utility.
The
utility is a wizard style installation and
configuration tool that
will do most of the Brooktrout board setup.
The user has to provide some very basic information
like PCI or ISA bus type, board model number
and the utility will detect the board, will
install the drivers and will create all the
necessary configuration files. If there is
a hardware conflict the utility will report
that and will give suggestions for the user
on how to fix the conflict. It will even advise
the user on where the hardware specific jumpers
and switches are located on the board and what
jumper or switch setting they have to change.
Dipswitch for Brooktrout ISA boards