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>>The only thing that has changed in my printing setup has
>>been the transition from windows 98se to XP.
>>
>>What changed in the printing systems from 98 to XP?
>>
>>Running Okidata printers (ML320, and pacemark 3410)
>>With correct drivers (ML320, and IBM emulation Proprint3)
>>The print quality and character pitch are changed from
>the
>>printer default even when printing just text from
>>notepad. The effect is, old reports I used to print now
>>look terrible with the new spacing, and print slowly.
>>
>>The settings on the printer utility do not match the
>>settings available on the printer.
>>The paper sizes are not customizable. Effect; I get a
>>half a page ejected after my 6" report page.
>>
>>If I use old drivers ML292 on the ML 320 then the print
>>defaults do not change, but this seems like a step
>>backwards. And I cannot find any driver that will do
>that
>>much for the Pacemark.
>>
>>I would argue that it is not the printer that is at
>fault,
>>but the way XP has decided to handle its print jobs,
>>because as I stated earlier, the only change I have made
>>is the
>>.
>
>Carl, Carl, Carl--you call youself a "techguy" and can't
>figure this one out for yourself? It's the responsibility
>of the printer manufacturer to develop and supply drivers.
>You say you're using the "correct" drivers, but have you
>visited the websites of the manufacturers to see if there
>are any XP-compatible drivers? Do you think it might be
>time for a new printer?
>.
>
~chucke~ been there done that. Sorry thought that would
have been covered in the 'correct drivers' statement. The
printer manufacturer states XP shipped with the correct
drivers. ha ha. As for a new printer, the Pacemark is
new! Buisness still needs impact printers now and then, I
just wish XP printed the same as 98. However, change is
inevitable, and good for us, and oh whatever.
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