Works: Support for the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 4M Printer
  
PSS ID Number: Q100777
Article last modified on 10-21-1998
 
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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Works for MS-DOS, versions 2.x and 3.0
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SUMMARY
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Microsoft Works for MS-DOS does not directly support the
Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet 4M printer. According to the "HP
LaserJet 4 and 4M Printers User's Manual," in standard mode it
emulates the LaserJet 4 and LaserJet III series printers.
 
These printers are supported in Works 3.0 by the printer drivers
HP4.PRD and HP3.PRD, which are included on shipped disks. In Works
2.0, the LaserJet III is supported by HP3UPD.PRD, which is available
on the Microsoft Works Conversion and Supplemental Setup Kit #1. To
use the LaserJet 4M in PostScript mode, use the HPIIIsi PostScript
driver for Works 3.0 or use the standard PostScript driver for Works
2.0.
 
Microsoft has not tested these emulations and therefore cannot
guarantee their results.
 
To obtain the supplemental kit, call Microsoft End User Sales at (800)
426-9400 and request the Microsoft Works Conversion and Supplemental
Setup Kit #1 for Works version 2.0. If you call from outside the
United States, call International Customer Service at (425) 936-8661.
 
MORE INFORMATION
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PostScript Mode
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To print in PostScript mode in Works 3.0, install the printer driver
for the HP LaserJet IIIsi with PostScript option (PSNET.PRD). This
printer driver prints all the standard PostScript fonts and can
automatically switch from standard mode to PostScript mode, but does
not support 600 dpi resolution.
 
HPPCL (Standard) Mode
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To print in the standard HPPCL mode in Works 3.0, use one of the
following methods:
 
1. Use the LaserJet 4 driver, HP4.PRD. This supports all of the
   LaserJet 4 fonts, but does not automatically switch modes. This
   means that if you're in PostScript mode and you switch to the
   LaserJet 4 driver, you will need to manually reset the printer
   before printing the next document. Otherwise, the next document
   sent to the printer is used to reset the printer and never gets
   printed.
 
   -or-
 
2. Install the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet IIIsi driver, HP3.PRD. It will
   automatically switch from PostScript mode, but does not support all the
   LaserJet 4 specific fonts (like Marigold and Coronet) that HP4.PRD
   does. HP3.PRD does not support 600 dpi resolution.
 
Reference(s):
 
   "HP LaserJet 4 and 4M Printers User's Manual," page 2-4,
"Software, Your First Choice."
 
KBCategory: kbprint
KBSubcategory: dworkskb
 
Additional reference words: 3.00 LJ IV IVM
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Version           : 3.00
Platform          : MS-DOS
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Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.