Universal Printer Driver (UNIDRV.DLL): History of Releases

ID: Q94843

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11
Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c
Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 3.0, 4.0
Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows, version 3.0

SUMMARY

This article lists the Universal Printer Driver (UNIDRV.DLL) versions available for Microsoft Windows. The following information is listed for each version of the driver:

Name and version of the printer driver

Uncompressed file size and date

Distribution source

Top problems fixed

Known problems

UNIDRV.DLL version 3.10.0.103


Known as version:                1.0 
File Size (in bytes) and Date:   119296, 3/10/92 
Distribution:                    Windows version 3.1 disks

Known problems with this version of UNIDRV.DLL:

Windows General Protection (GP) fault error occurs when you print to Aldus Photostyler.

GP Fault error occurs when you print very small bitmaps.

Driver uses incorrect extended characters for device fonts when you print a page that contains both TrueType and device fonts.

GP Fault error occurs when using the Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet Series II printer driver with the resolution set at 75 DPI.

GP Fault error occurs when using the HP LaserJet Series II driver if more then 32 permanent soft fonts are installed.

UNIDRV.DLL version 3.10.0.104


Known as version:                1.0
File Size (in bytes) and Date:   119344, 3/26/92

Problems fixed in this version:

GP Fault error no longer occurs when you print to Aldus Photostyler.

GP Fault error no longer occurs when you print very small bitmaps.

The driver now uses the correct extended characters when you print a page that contains both TrueType and device fonts.

GP Fault error no longer occurs when using the HP LaserJet Series II printer driver with the resolution set at 75 dpi.

GP Fault error no longer occurs when using the HP LaserJet Series II driver if more then 32 permanent soft fonts are installed.

Known problems with this version of UNIDRV.DLL:

Does not retain printer resolution settings.

Unprintable characters do not print as gray boxes on the HP LaserJet Series II printer.

UNIDRV.DLL version 3.1.1


Known as version:                1.1 
File Size (in bytes) and Date:   127152, 6/29/92

Problems fixed in this version:

The driver now retains printer resolution settings.

Unprintable characters now print as gray boxes on the HP LaserJet Series II printer.

UNIDRV.DLL version 3.1.2


Known as version:                1.2<BR/>
File Size (in bytes) and Date:   119344, 9/15/92 or 10/1/92<BR/>
Distribution:                    Windows For Workgroups disks

NOTE: UNIDRV.DLL version 3.1.2 now supports the HP LaserJet Series III family of printers by allowing scalable fonts. Prior to version 3.1.2, the HP LaserJet Series III family printer driver (HPPCL5A.DRV) did not use the Universal Printer Driver.

Special Note About Color Dot Matrix Printers

When printing in color to a dot matrix printer, incorrect colors may print. For example, black may print as light blue, light blue may print as dark blue, and so forth.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem with all the above versions of the Universal Printer Driver. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: unidriver win31 w4wprint 1.10a macppt winppt 2.00a 2.00a-CD 2.00b 2.00c 3.10 hpiii hpii ljii ljiii hp3 hp2 hewlett packard updated upgraded update upgrade fixed fixes gpf

Keywords :
Version : WINDOWS:1.0,1.1,1.1a,2.0,2.0a,2.0a-CD,2.0b,2.0c,3.0,3.1,3.11,4.0
Platform : WINDOWS
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