Smart Label Printer Pro(TM) - UPDATE

Smart Label Printer Pro for Windows(R) and DOS
Version 2.10 - October 17, 1995


The following information was not available at the time the
User Guide was printed.  Please take a moment to read this
BEFORE you begin, for important up-to-date information on
the use of Smart Label Printer Pro for Windows and DOS.  You
may want to print this file and keep it with your User Guide
for easy reference.



QUICK INSTALLATION

The following is a list of quick steps to install either SLP
Pro for DOS or SLP Pro for Windows.  Please consult the
"Getting Started" section in your User Guide for a more
detailed explanation of the installation process.


Windows Installation Steps:

1.  If you have a previously installed version of SLP Pro
for DOS loaded memory resident, exit Windows and unload SLP
Pro.

2.  Save your work and close any running Windows
applications.

3.  From Windows Program Manager choose Run from the File
Menu.

4.  Type A:WINSETUP or B:WINSETUP and choose OK.


DOS Installation Steps:

1.  If you have SLP Pro for DOS loaded resident, unload it.

2.  At the DOS command line type A: or B: and press ENTER.

3.  Type SETUP and press ENTER.

NOTE: If you already have a previous version of SLP Pro
installed on the target system, install this version into
the same directory.  The SLP program and related files will
be updated automatically.



SMART LABEL PRINTER PRO FOR WINDOWS



SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

This version of SLP Pro for Windows requires version 3.1 (or
later) of Windows or Windows for Workgroups.



PRODUCT COMPATIBILITY


TWAIN Interface

TWAIN interface functions require the use of a device which
is 100% TWAIN compliant.  Certain Logitech ScanMan(TM) hand
scanners include a driver that is not 100% TWAIN compliant.
If you experience difficulty using ScanMan or FotoMan(TM)
with SLP Pro for Windows, please call the Logitech Hotline
at 510/795-0801 for information on how you can obtain an
updated driver.


Windows Bitmap Fonts

Windows bitmap fonts (such as Small Fonts, System, etc.)
were intended for use on display devices and are not
supported.


SmartCapture(TM) and IRMA(TM) for Windows

This version can not SmartCapture from D.C.A.(R) IRMA
WorkStation for Windows


SmartCapture and OS/2(R) Warp

SmartCapture will work in OS/2 Warp only when "capturing"
from other Windows applications.


Printing to SLP Pro Connected to High Performance COM Port

The 16550 and 16550A chips can use a First-In-First-Out
(FIFO) buffer that, when active, can cause misalignment and
other problems when printing to the SLP Pro.  If printing
problems are experienced, try adding a COMxFIFO=0 statement
in the 386 enhanced section of your SYSTEM.INI file
(substitute the x with the appropriate COM port--e.g.
COM2FIFO=0).  For more on this option, read the SYSINI.WRI
file in your Windows directory.



SAMPLE CLICKART(R) FROM T/MAKER(TM)

Complimentary samples of ClickArt Images for Windows are
included on this disk.

To use the ClickArt, simply copy any of the PCX format files
to a subdirectory on your hard disk.  You can then import
these images by using the Picture Import from File function
in SLP Pro for Windows.

For information on obtaining additional T/Maker ClickArt
contact:  T/Maker Company, 1390 Villa Street, Mountain View,
CA  94041, USA, Tel: 415/962-0195 Fax: 415/962-0201.



NEW SMARTLABELS(TM)!

This version of Smart Label Printer Pro for Windows is fully
SmartCode(TM) compatible.  This means that it is ready to
work with all existing genuine Seiko Instruments labels,
including a wide variety of newly introduced SmartLabels!



PRINT IMAGE MARGIN ADJUST

A "Margin Adjust" slider control has been added to SLP Pro
for Window's "Printer Setup" dialog.  This setting can
optionally be adjusted for more precise centering when
printing smaller or pre-printed label types like "35mm
Slide" and "File Folder".  The print image is shifted by one
pixel to the left or right for each slider step from the
center position.

Note:  When "wide" label types like "Shipping" or "Disk" are
selected, this option is disallowed to prevent clipping of
the right or left edge of the printed output.



WINDOWS PRINTER DRIVER

A driver has been provided to enable printing to the SLP Pro
directly from Windows applications.  The driver files are
located in the "Driver" directory on your installation
diskette.  The driver is installed automatically during the
SLP Pro for Windows installation process.  Alternatively,
this can be installed manually from Windows Control panel.
For more on how to install printer drivers in Windows
Control Panel, please consult your Windows manual.

If you experience difficulty when attempting to print to the
SLP Pro using the Windows driver, check the following:

1.  In the Windows Control Panel be sure that the settings
are set as follows... Baud Rate=9600; Data Bits=8;
Parity=None; Stop Bits=1; Flow Control=NONE.

2.  Be sure that the Margins in Page Setup are set
appropriately for the size of the label.  For best results,
a margin setting of 0.16" is recommended.  Selecting a
smaller size may result in cropping of the printed image or
text.

3.  Be sure that "Fast Print Direct to Port" in the Windows
Control Panel is checked.

Note: The SLP Pro Windows driver is NOT required to print
labels with the SLP Pro for Windows application.  The
application interfaces with the printer directly and is
unaffected by any printer settings maintained by the driver.
Attempting to print with the driver while the application is
printing or vice versa will result in an error.



PRINTING DIRECTLY FROM WINDOWS APPLICATIONS ON LANTASTIC(R)
SYSTEMS

LANtastic may prevent Windows from setting the COM port baud
rates.  If you're able to print from SLP Pro for Windows but
NOT from the SLP Pro print driver, you may need to add a
line "MODE COMx:9600,n,8,1" to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file where
"x" is the COM port to which the SLP Pro is connected.



LABEL LIBRARIES

You may specify the default Label Library, by including the
library's name  on the command line.  The default library is
the Label Library which is active when PROW is started.  If
no parameter is found, SLP Pro will start with the Label
Library that was most recently selected.

For example, if you wish to use a library named "mylabels"
as the default, the command line would be:
"C:\SLPPRO\PROW.EXE MYLABELS" ".



SAVING LABELS WITH LARGE PICTURES

Saving numerous labels with large pictures can result in an
extremely large *.sld file.  This is normal because each
label record includes the complete picture data in its
original format and size.  To help keep this in check, it is
recommended that pictures are first scaled (using a drawing
type application) before capturing.  Meanwhile, we will be
working to identify options that would help to address this
concern in a future software release.  (REMEMBER TO
REGISTER!)



PICTURE PLACEHOLDER

The Picture Preferences dialog includes a "Picture
Placeholder" checkbox.  When selected, a rectangle
representing the size and position of the picture will
appear in the edit window in place of the actual picture.
This option has no affect on printing.



AUTO DITHERING

When using multicolor or grey scale art, you will almost
always get best results with the Auto Dither option on.  The
Auto Dither options automatically detects colors or grey
scales contained in a picture and converts them to a pattern
of dots which can be printed.

Generally, simple monochrome art will not be dithered.  In
some cases, particularly with clip art that you have
scanned, better results may be obtained by switching Auto
Dither to OFF in the Picture Preferences dialog box.

Note:  SLP Pro for Windows application uses the Burkes
Dither Algorithm.



RETURN ADDRESS

If you get a "Return Address too large" message... check to
be sure that the return address label record does not
contain a picture area which extends beyond half
(vertically) of the label size on which you intend to
include the same. Similarly, be sure that there is not more
text than will fit in the same area.



SLP PRO PRINTER FONTS

If the SLP Pro for Windows Printer Fonts checkbox is checked
in Font Options, all installed printer fonts used in SLP Pro
for DOS should appear in the font list in the tool bar.  If
the printer fonts do not appear in this list, be sure that
"Show Only TrueType Fonts in Applications" is unchecked in
the Windows Control Panel.  Also be sure that any entries in
the WIN.INI file that start with "Fontdir=" specify the
directory that contains the corresponding font files
(*.FF1).

If you've installed SLP Pro for DOS, specific Printer Fonts
can be individually installed or removed in the DOS version
SETUP.EXE program.

Selection made in the DOS SETUP.EXE "Font Options",
determine the listing of available printer fonts for both
the DOS and Windows applications.

Note: The SLP Pro Printer Fonts can be used with the SLP Pro
DOS and Windows applications only.  The Windows Print driver
uses TrueType and other Windows fonts.



ACCESSING BAR CODE FONTS FROM SLP PRO FOR WINDOWS

Bar code fonts will not appear in the font selection table
unless the Bar Codes checkbox is checked in the Fonts
Preferences dialog.

This version of SLP Pro for Windows allows you to select
character attributes (such as bold, italic and underline)
for all fonts, including bar code fonts.  To help ensure
reliable scanning, make sure that none of these attributes
are applied to bar codes.



SMART LABEL PRINTER PRO FOR DOS




DOS LOADHIGH

Smart Label Printer Pro for DOS cannot be loaded into high
memory with the DOS LH parameter.  To use high memory, run
SETUP and set swapping to EMS or XMS.  Resident Size can be
set as low as 9k.



UNLOADING SMART LABEL PRINTER PRO FOR DOS

When the SLPPRO.EXE program is loaded resident there are two
ways to unload and remove it from memory.

1. From the Main Menu select 'Options'. From the Options
menu select 'Unload'.

2. From the DOS prompt type 'UNLOAD'.

Note: In either case the SLPPRO.EXE will not unload if a
program has been loaded after the SLPPRO.EXE.



RUNNING SLP PRO FOR DOS FROM WITHIN A DOS SESSION UNDER
WINDOWS

When running the SLPPRO.EXE resident from Microsoft Windows
3.x enhanced mode, either from the Program Manager's
'File/Run...' or from the DOS prompt it is important to
unload the SLPPRO.EXE from memory before terminating the DOS
session.

If the SLPPRO.EXE is not unloaded and the DOS session is
terminated by typing 'exit' at the DOS prompt, or in the
case where SLPPRO /R was run from the Program Manager's
'File/Run...', pressing CTRL-C could result in one of the
following anomalies.

     a) The system will eventually run out of FILES
     b) Sharing violations will occur if share is installed.

Other solution:

A Windows VxD (virtual device driver) has been provided to
automatically unload the SLPPRO.EXE from memory when a DOS
session ends.  The following line should be placed in the
[386Enh] section of the Windows SYSTEM.INI file.

     DEVICE=[drive]:[path]\SLPTERM.386

e.g. If SLPPRO.EXE is installed in the directory C:\SLPPRO
the
line would look like this,

     DEVICE=C:\SLPPRO\SLPTERM.386



SMART LABEL PRINTER PRO FOR WINDOWS AND DOS




LABEL DATA COMPATIBILITY BETWEEN SLP PRO FOR DOS AND SLP PRO
FOR WINDOWS

The DOS and Windows versions are able to share label data,
there are some key differences in how the two versions use
the same data.  The following rules apply:

Return Addresses saved in DOS cannot be accessed by Windows
and vice versa.

Although the DOS version can open labels saved with Windows
fonts, these labels are converted to printer fonts when
opened in DOS.  If they are then saved in DOS, the original
font values will be overwritten with whatever printer fonts
appeared in the DOS label edit window.

Labels saved with a picture in the Windows version will open
in DOS as TEXT ONLY.  This label can be re-edited in the DOS
version and then saved without affecting the picture part of
the label saved by the Windows version.  If however, the
label is saved with a different name while in the DOS
version, the resulting saved label will not include any
picture data.

Text frame position and size is ignored by the DOS version.
All labels are treated as if they are TEXT ONLY and as if
the text frame is scaled to the full size of the label.

In this version, it is possible that there may be some
discrepancy between the DOS and Windows software with
respect to the number of lines of a given font/size that
will fit on the label.  This is normal.

Although the Underline character attribute can be applied to
printer fonts in the Windows version, the current DOS
version does not support underlining.  Labels saved with
underlined characters will not appear or print as underlined
when recalled in the DOS version.



PRINTING LISTS

Care should be taken not to power off the printer when
changing label rolls during the printing of a list.
Shutting off the SLP Pro clears the printer's buffer and may
result in lost labels.  Also, please note that when changing
labels, it is possible that the last label on a roll may
need to be re-printed.



PRINTING LABELS WITH BAR CODES

This version automatically calculates and adds start and
stop bars to bar codes at print time.  This requires that
some allowance for such characters are made when you edit
your label.

Before creating a large volume of labels which include a bar
code, it is recommended that you test scan a few labels with
your scanning equipment to ensure readability.  Scanners
which use visible light technology are ideal for reading
labels printed with your Smart Label Printer Pro.

Note:  Infra-red scanners generally will not read bar codes
printed on thermal paper.




SMART LABEL PRINTER PRO LABEL REFILLS

We recommend using only Seiko Instruments SmartLabels.
These labels have been exhaustively tested to give you the
best possible performance from your SLP Pro.



THIRD PARTY DEVELOPER'S KIT

Requests should be submitted by facsimile to the attention
of SLP Development Group at 408/922-5840.



USER GUIDE ERRATA

The following errors and/or omissions have been identified
in the User Guide.

Page 15 - Step 4 of "Installing SLP Pro Software for DOS",
"Choose an option.", does not apply as any earlier version
of software is upgraded automatically.  This step should be
disregarded.

Pages 19,99 - Both refer to SLP Pro icon in the Accessories
program group.  Your SLP Pro for Windows icon is actually
installed in its own program group called "Smart Label
Printer".  You can, of course, copy or move the icon to the
program group of your choice after installation.  For
instructions on how to do this, please consult your Windows
manual.

Page 99 - Frame Adjust Button call-outs in the illustration
are reversed.  The button labeled Resize/Move Picture should
be Resize/Move Text and vice versa.  (See page 130.)

Page 106 - The illustration shows a checkbox titled "Enable
Auto-copy" (also referenced by the first bullet under Item 4
on the same page).  This checkbox is actually titled "Enable
SmartCopy".

Page 157 - Item 4 - "TWAIN device to the LP Pro Edit
window." should be "TWAIN device to the SLP Pro Edit window"

Page 184 - Technical Support hours are: M-F 6:00am-8:00pm
Pacific Standard Time.  The toll-free number is 1-800-757-
1011

Page 200 - First and Third bullets at bottom of page: "RM3
6S" should be "RM3 6SH". "KT9 1S" should be "KT9 1ST".



REGISTRATION

Please be sure to mail in your Warranty/Registration card at
your earliest convenience.  By registering, you will help us
to keep you informed of any software updates, new product
features, bug fixes and special promotions.



Finally, congratulations on the purchase of your new
Smart Label Printer Pro...

and... THANK YOU FROM EVERYONE AT SEIKO INSTRUMENTS USA INC.


NOTICE:  ALL PRODUCTS LISTED ABOVE ARE TRADEMARKS OR
REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE HOLDERS.
