Halftone Frequency Problem in PostScript Driver 3.53

ID: Q92939

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Microsoft PostScript Printer Driver version 3.53 with some PostScript printers, changing the Halftone Frequency setting does not affect the output of the printer. The Halftone Frequency setting is accessible through the Advanced Options of Printer Setup for a PostScript printer.

CAUSE

The Halftone Frequency setting controls the number of lines per inch used in producing halftone screens of gray scale images. On some PostScript printers, including the IBM 4029 and the Linotronic 100, changing this setting from its default of 60 does not change the output of the printer. This problem only occurs when using Microsoft PostScript Driver version 3.53.

WORKAROUND

The only workaround is to revert to the PostScript Driver version 3.5, which ships with Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the PostScript Printer Driver version 3.53. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 post script drivers pscript lino ps LP1 LPI

Keywords : win31
Version : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Platform : WINDOWS
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