NEC SuperScript 660i Guide

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

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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

1Introduction

1

Introduction 1–1

1–2 Introduction

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 1–3

STANDARD
FEATURE

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.

1–4 Introduction

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

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 non­network printer, the software provides all the same
print modes and printer features. Network and
resource sharing features are not available in the
Personal configuration.

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

Network Configuration

Microsoft’s Windows is designed to be a peer-to­peer 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.

Introduction 1–7

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.

Network Configuration Example

Printer A

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.

Peer B

(Client)

Peer A

(Server)

Peer D
(Server)

Printer D

Peer C

(Client)

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

2System Requirements

2

2–2 System Requirements

SYSTEM RE­QUIREMENTS

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 6­feet-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 Process­ing 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 SuperScript Software

3

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 connec­tions 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.

SuperScript Software Installation 3–3

Some steps described below, such as disk
defragmentation, may not be necessary due to your
PC configuration. The installation description
provides a common approach. Your network
configuration may provide an alternate set of
selections, such as an installation folder. This section
describes the installation process and identifies the
few installation differences between the
configurations. For Server and Client installations,
normally the Server PC is installed first, then one or
more Client PCs.

NOTE: You must have a license for each PC Client
and PC Server installed.

Suggestion: If you are in the process of creating your
workgroup but haven’t successfully established a
workgroup environment, you should configure your
system so that peer-to-peer communication is
working before installing SuperScript software to
make verification of SuperScript interconnection
easier.

3–4 SuperScript Software Installation

Table 3.2 Pre-Installation Steps

STEP ACTION COMMENT

1 Install Network SuperScript software will operate with any network

(Server, Client) card and network software supported by Windows.

2 Install Windows 95 Install Windows.

SuperScript can be used as a personal printer or as a
shared printer while running under Windows.

3 Remove the current Follow these steps.

SuperScript software • Click the Start button and click Run.
if it is installed in • Type "C:\SSCRIPT\NECDELETE.EXE" in the
the PC. command line box and press enter.

• Or, if your current SuperScript software is

SuperScript Network and PS option kit software, type
"C:\NECSSFW\WSREMOVE.EXE" in the command
line box and press enter.

4 Ensure that the peer This step is recommended to ensure that your network

to peer network is is operational and all connected network peers can
up by opening the communicate with one another.
Network Neighbor­hood window and
finding neighbors.
(Server, Client)

5 Defragment You can use Disk Defragmenter in Windows (Refer to

the disk Windows 95 document.).

This is recommended but not generally necessary.

Note: Be sure to remove the current SuperScript software prior to
installing the SuperScript for Windows 95 in order to avoid installation
problem.

Note: Appendix A "Troubleshooting" provides some instructions on what
to do for installation problems.

SuperScript Software Installation 3–5

INSTALLING
THE
SUPERSCRIPT
SOFTWARE

The SuperScript software installation program
analyzes your system configuration, installs the
SuperScript software and fonts, and makes the
necessary changes to the Windows startup files. As
shown in the following tables, there are two ways to
install SuperScript software:

• Installation via diskettes or CD

• Initial installation via diskette #1 then across the

network from a SuperScript Server

Installation can be performed either from installation
diskettes (or CD) or from across the Windows
network. Once the SuperScript software has been
installed on the Server PC, Client software can be
installed on the Client PCs from across the network.
If CD drive is not available, network installation
proceeds faster than diskette installation.

For a Client to perform installation across the
Windows network, the SuperScript Server must
share its Windows folder and the NECSSFW folder
containing the file NETSETUP.EXE.

NOTE: If you need to make SuperScript for
Windows95 installation diskettes, you can do it from
SuperScript for Windows95 installation CD as
follows. (You need seven diskettes. The following
instruction assumes CD drive is drive D and diskette
drive is A.)

At the DOS prompt, type:
(1) d:
(2) cd \software\win95\makedisk
(3) makefd a:

Then you can follow the instructions on your screen
to make the installation diskettes.

3–6 SuperScript Software Installation

Table 3.3 SuperScript Software Installation Steps

STEP ACTION COMMENT

1 Diskette or CD Installation (Server, Client, Personal) See Table 3.4
2 Via Diskette #1 then Across the Network (Client) See Table 3.5

Table 3.4 Diskette or CD Installation Steps (for Server, Client,

and Personal Software Installation)

STEP ACTION COMMENT

1 Connect your SuperScript printer to PC and

turn on the printer. (Server/Personal)
2 Turn on the PC.
3 Windows may display New Hardware Found

dialog box. If you find this message, select

"Driver from disk provided by hardware

manufacturer", and click OK. Then go to

step 4A.
4 Insert the software diskette #1 or CD in

the drive.
5 Click the Start button, and then click Run.

6 (In case of diskette)

drive:\netsetup.exe

(In case of CD)

drive:\software\win95\ss6x0\netsetup.exe

4A Install From Disk dialog box appears.

Insert the software diskette #1 or CD in

the drive.
5A (In case of diskette)

drive:\

(In case of CD)

drive:\software\win95\ss6x0

You must turn off your PC
before the printer is turned on.
Windows 95 will start.
If you do not find this
message, go to step 4.

The Run Program dialog box
appers.
Type the command and press
enter.
SuperScript setup program
will start.

Type the text and press enter.
SuperScript setup program
will start.

Note: Once you start the installation, you can cancel at any time by
selecting the Quit button.

SuperScript Software Installation 3–7

Table 3.5 Via Diskette #1 then Across the Network (for Client

Software Installation only)

STEP ACTION COMMENT

1 Insert the software diskette Place the SuperScript diskette into

labeled #1 or CD in the disk drive. the drive.

2 Click the Start button, The Run Program dialog box appears.

and then click Run.

3 (In case of diskette) Type the command and press enter.

drive:\netsetup.exe SuperScript setup program will start.
(In case of CD)
drive:\software\win95\ss6x0
\netsetup.exe

SuperScript
Installation
Dialogs

The installation dialogs presented during the setup
process are the same whether installation is via
diskettes or via the network.

1. Once installation has been started, the initial
Welcome to SuperScript software Setup Program
screen appears as shown in the following figure.
This screen will be displayed for approximately
5 seconds.

3–8 SuperScript Software Installation

2. If you have a previously installed version of the
SuperScript Software installed on your system
you will be prompted to remove this software
before installing the new software. Select OK to
remove the older version of software and
continue installing the new software.

3. The installation program will display the
following dialog and ask you to turn on the
printer. When the printer is connected and you
have turned it on, select the Printer On button to
continue. Select No Printer if there is no printer
connected.

Note: You do not have to have a printer connected to
successfully install the Personal or Server program.
You can then connect and use the printer later.

SuperScript Software Installation 3–9

4. The SuperScript Setup Program presents the
configuration User Type option (Personal, Client
or Server), asks for a computer name, provides a
comments area, and asks for the folder where you
want the files installed.

3–10 SuperScript Software Installation

SuperScript Setup Program will examine your PC
hardware and system configuration to ensure that the
minimum configuration requirements have been met.

• For computers not running Windows with

networking, the default is for Personal printer
installation.

• If the Setup Program finds a SuperScript

printer connected and the PC is connected to a
network, then the default setup is for a Server
installation.

• If no printer is detected and if the PC is

connected to a network, then the default setup
is for a Client installation.

You may override the default and setup.

SuperScript Software Installation 3–11

5. SuperScript can be installed entirely from
diskettes or CD, or from a SuperScript Software
diskette #1 and then continued from a Server.
The default is from diskettes (or CD).

For a Server or Personal setup, install
SuperScript software from diskettes (or CD).
For a Client, install SuperScript from a Server on
which SuperScript software has been installed
previously.

To install from a specific Server, select from the
list of available servers.

3–12 SuperScript Software Installation

6. Following the initial user and folder information
dialog the Setup Program will present the default
printer configuration information. For a Client
installation, the menu will provide a default
connection for an initial Server path. The default
connection for Server and Personal set up is the
local printer. The Parallel Port indicates the
physical port to which the SuperScript printer is
attached.

At this point the SuperScript Setup Program has
all the information necessary to install the
SuperScript software and configure the system.