Updated HP PCL5EMS Drivers for NT

ID: Q141516

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51

Below is the README from the updated Hewlett-Packard (HP) PCL5EMS drivers. At the end of the document are locations for downloading the driver set.

PCL5EMS.DLL Version 3.30

This release adds support for the following HP Model Printers:

HP LaserJet 5Si

HP LaserJet 5Si MX

HP LaserJet 5L

HP CopyJet

HP DeskJet 1600C

Requirements Before Installation

These updated Drivers require that Service Pack 3 be installed before they will work properly. In particular WINSRV.DLL was changed to handle large spool files across the Lan.

The order of Installation is important. Please install in the following order:

Service Pack 3

Updated Printer Drivers.

In the event that you installed the Service Pack 3 last please do the following:

Select the Installed Printer from Print Manager

From the Printer Menu choose "Remove Printer"

Following the Installation steps listed in the section "Installation Instructions"

Known Issues

In some cases, when printing to the HP Deskjet 1600c in 24bit color mode from 16 bit applications, the output received may not be in color. This does not occur when printing in 8 bit (256 color) mode or the 3 bit (8 color) mode. This problem can be worked around by printing to a lower color mode setting or, if possible, printing from a 32 bit version of the application.

HP 5SI/5SI MX Bin Mapping

The following is a list of how the naming of media sources in Microsoft's printer driver compares to the naming of media sources in HP's printer driver for the HP LaserJet 5Si and HP LaserJet 5Si MX printers:


   HP's Driver           Microsoft's Driver
   -------------------------------------------------------
   Tray 1                MP Tray
   Tray 2                Upper Tray
   Tray 3                Lower Tray
   Manual Feed(Tray 1)   Manual Feed/ Envelope Manual Feed
   Envelope Feeder       Envelope
   Tray 4                Large Capacity
   Automatic             Auto Select

Installation Instructions

By using the following Windows NT Driver Library (the "Software"), you are hereby agreeing to the included license agreement. Please review the file LICENSE.TXT.

Installing a Printer Driver

In the Main group, choose the Control Panel icon.

In Control Panel, choose the Print Manager icon. The Print Manager opens. From the Printer menu option, choose "Create Printer...".

The Create Printer dialog box appears. Expand the "Driver:" drop-down list by clicking on its down arrow. Scroll to the bottom of the list and select "Other...".

The Install Driver dialog will appear. Either insert the disk you made during the downloading procedure, or type the path of the directory where you downloaded the driver. Then choose the OK button.

A Select Driver dialog box appears, listing one or more printers.

In the "Printer Driver:" list, select the printer you want and choose the OK button.

Windows NT copies the needed file(s) and returns you to the "Create Printer" dialog box.

Fill in the rest of the information fields and choose OK.

For instructions on how to configure your printer, see the section for the Print Manager in the "Microsoft Windows NT System Guide."

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Keywords : ntprint NTSrvWkst
Version : 3.51
Platform : WINDOWS
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