Canon GP405, GP605, GP160, Gp-335, Gp-605v Service Bulletin gpgen-02

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Model: GP55-30/GP200/GP215 Windows3.1/95 PCL5e

Printer Driver v2.3

LOCATION: GP55-30/GP200/GP215 Windows3.1/

95 PCL5e Printer Driver v2.3

SUBJECT: Version 2.3 Released

1. Outline

GP55-30/GP200/GP215 Windows3.1/95 PCL5e Printer Driver v2.3 (GP PCL5e Driver v2.3) was released.

2. Details

Here are the modifications in the GP PCL5e Driver v2.3 as compared with v2.22.

1) Support for the Network Interface Board-E2e/E3e

2) “All Pages” in [Media Source] on Media tab is changed to “Other Pages”

3) Corrections for the field claims from v2.22
Descriptions are as follows;

3-1) Apply button is grayed out
3-2) Application error on PowerPoint
3-3) In Page Maker5.0, color filled pattern prints as blank
3-4) The envelope unit not indicated on the bitmap when selected
3-5) Changing permanent fonts on the other ports does not update win.ini
3-6) Envelope Unit off, auto prompts for envelopes in cassette1
3-7) PowerPoint send fax, fax dialog minimize
3-8) PowerPoint does not fax correctly at 600dpi
3-9) Tray selection may be confusing
3-10) Multi Orientation
3-11) Multi Orientation job does not print correctly in MS Word
3-12) Separated page with GP Driver 2.0
3-13) Over printing characters with GP Driver 2.0
3-14) Missing line with GP Driver 2.0
3-15) Unknown characters - GP30F Driver 2.0
3-16) Reinstallation of GP55 PCL5a driver, cancel button does not work
3-17) Selecting connect button in Control Panel / Printer enables envelope unit
3-18) Alt + tab will not return FAX UI Dialog
3-19) Installation PCL5a Printer Driver - Cancel button does not work
3-20) GP55 PCL5a/5e settings lost for Media Source if Auto Configuration = ON
3-21) GP55 Paper Deck selection in GUI is incorrect in Transparency Interleaving
3-22) Bitmap distortion

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Canon

Issued by Canon Europa N.V.

No.: GP-GEN-002

(97QAB-0028)

DATE:21.11.97

3-23) Outgoing FAX is double - spaced
3-24) 10+2 bin Sorter is not recognized by Auto Configuration (GP55/30)
3-25) Orientation is 1 page behind in MS Word
3-26) Incorrect underlining and strike-out in Word Perfect 6.1
3-27) IBM ThinkPad lock up in Windows95 applications
3-28) White text on black background does not print or prints incorrectly
3-29) Too many permanently downloadable fonts error with PageMaker6.0
3-30) Bar graph in PowerPoint not printed right
3-31) When printing an underline with the use of the TAB key after text there appears a gap

in the underline (GP55-30 only)

3-32) The vertical text does not print correctly (PowerPoint)

3. Remaining Problems and Restrictions

1) Does not print out arc image on Designer 4.1

[Problem]
When Arc/Circle pattern is printed in the Raster mode from Designer 4.1, circle of small dots is
printed out. However, printing in the HP-GL/2 mode is conducted normally.
[Cause and Countermeasure]
Printing result with the Raster mode is the correct output according to the specifications. The
same result appears with HP printer.

2) Warning message should inform user that resolution has been reset with Reduce/Enlarge

[Problem]
Resolution is changed from 600dpi to 300dpi automatically when Reduce/Enlarge function is used,
but the warning message is not indicated.
[Cause and Countermeasure]
Limitation as designed

3) HP-GL/2 mode and Medium look the same as HP/GL2 and High

[Problem]
Quality of Graphics does not change when “Graphics Quality” is changed while HP-GL/2 is set in
“Graphic Mode”
[Cause and Countermeasure]
The operation according to the specifications. Quality of Graphics does not change in the HP-GL/2
mode.

4) Send FAX UI displays incorrect values in Option tab

[Problem]
As for FAX transmission, the paper size and print orientation on the fax cover page become the size
and orientation specified in the fax driver, on the other hand, the paper size and print orientation
in the text become the paper size and orientation specified in the printer driver. As the paper size
and print orientation of the printer driver differ from those of the fax driver, the printing result on
the cover page differs from that in the text.
[Cause and Countermeasure]
Designed as specification

5) PowerPoint Graphing Dropout

[Problem]
When printing from PowerPoint in Raster mode of the driver setting, printing imported graphics
fails. Printing in HP-GL/2 mode is conducted normally.
[Cause and Countermeasure]
Limitation

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GP-GEN-002