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Release Notes for Printdesk® 2.0
August, 1997
This document describes the changes made to the Printdesk product
for its current release. Depending on which configuration of
Printdesk you are using, some of the information contained herein
may not apply to you. You may choose to print a copy of this
document to keep with the printed documentation for future
reference.
Important! If you use one of the Macintosh models in the list below,
we strongly recommend that you run the Network Software
Installer 1.5 or later. NSI 1.5 is available from Apple and fixes a
bug in the Ethernet controller chip of these models:
- Macintosh 660AV, 840AV
- Power Macintosh 6100/60, 7100/66, 8100/80
- Apple Work Group Servers 6150, 8150, and 9150
You can also solve this problem by updating your Macintosh system
to version 7.5.3 or better.
Contents
- Macintosh System versions
- Disk drives
- Hardware keys and Energy Saver
- Memory Allocation
- Hardware Considerations
- Hints & Tips
- Known Limitations
- Feedback
Macintosh System versions
The stability and integrity of the System on the Macintosh running
Printdesk is obviously of great importance. Always make sure the
System is in good shape. If you experience system crashes or
strange behavior within the Finder, consider doing a “clean install”
of the Macintosh System.
Take a conservative approach to installing new System versions on
your server Macintosh. Wait until a new System version has proven
its worth on your workstations before installing that version on
your server.
As of this writing, we recommend using System 7.6 when
running Printdesk. See your local Apple dealer for information on
how to upgrade to this version.
Disk drives
During operation Printdesk uses the connected disk drives very
intensively. Print job spooling, printing and validation are all
actions involving heavy disk activity. This is much harder on the
disk drives than if you just run QuarkXPress or PhotoShop, and it
may cause low-quality drives to fail. When you configure the
Macintosh running Printdesk, we strongly recommend to use only
high-quality drives and most importantly, to use high-quality
formatting and driver software. If you experience system crashes
or lockups during Printdesk operation, consider reformatting ALL
the connected disk drives using the latest Apple Disk software if
applicable, or a good third-party formatting software like
Hard Disk ToolKit™ from FWB, Inc., version 1.8s or better.
Hardware keys and Energy Saver
The Printdesk hardware key is not compatible with the Energy
Saver control panel. If the Energy Saver control panel is installed
on the Macintosh running Printdesk, you should disable it to avoid
problems. Do not just remove it from the system folder, you must
use the control panel to turn off the Energy Saver before removing
it.
Memory Allocation
Printdesk 2.0 requires at least 8 MB RAM to run. With this amount
of memory, Printdesk can concurrently serve 3 users and 3
printers. When you use Printdesk in larger installations, we
recommend that you assign 1 MB RAM additionally for each
concurrent user or printer.
Hardware Considerations
- You must properly terminate both ends of your SCSI chain (that
is, your Macintosh and all SCSI devices connected to it) to maintain
its communication integrity. The documentation included with your
Macintosh and with your backup device should explain their
individual termination requirements.
- PCI Power Macintosh SCSI ID #5: PCI Power Macintosh models
may hang during Printdesk operation. Make sure no device is at SCSI
ID #5 on either SCSI bus. To solve this problem update your System
to version 7.5.3, which you may do with Apple’s System 7.5 Update
2.0.
- The Macintosh 630 series has a SCSI problem that causes random
hangs when transferring large amounts of data. To solve this
problem update your System to version 7.5.3, which you may do
with Apple’s System 7.5 Update 2.0.
Hints & Tips
- You can take advantage of Printdesk OPI even without creating
view files. When working in PageMaker, QuarkXPress and a lot of
other applications, you can print and omit high-resolution TIFF
files. Printdesk will then link and insert the high-resolution
images just as if you had used view files.
- When running Macintosh with Open Transport we recommend using
Open Transport 1.1 or better. Previous versions of Open Transport
can cause system crashes and degraded performance.
- If you run Macintosh System 7.5, we recommend that you upgrade
to System 7.5.1 or better, available from Apple and on-line
services.
- If you run System 7.1, we recommend that you install System
Upgrade 3.0, available from Apple and on-line services.
- When you use QuarkXPress to change the contrast or color of a
gray-scale TIFF image, you must use QuarkXPress version 3.3 or
better. Previous versions of QuarkXPress do not communicate these
changes to Printdesk.
- When you work with TIFF View Files (TIFF OPI) then you must
specify an Image Resort holding the high-resolution images UNLESS
the corresponding high-resolution images are in the same location
as the View Files. Printdesk will notify you if you forget it.
Known limitations
- Printdesk can not make DCS merging on JPEG DCS images. Save
DCS images uncompressed if you want Printdesk to merge them.
Apart from merging, Printdesk handles JPEG DCS images correctly
in all respects.
- You can not use Multiple Master fonts in the Printdesk Font
Library. In all other respects Printdesk handles Multiple Master
fonts correctly.
- Printdesk is incompatible with all versions of Mode32 prior to
Mode32 7.5. This version is available from Apple Computer.
- You can not use the Print Option features in Printdesk when
faxing from a laser printer with fax capabilities. To fax
successfully, you must turn off Print Options.
- Occasionally, you may have to establish an Image Resort to fulfill
an image link even though the image in question is in the right
place. To avoid this problem, make sure that both the Macintosh
running Printdesk and the Macintosh creating view files are running
System 7.5 or better.
- Printdesk does not support TrapWise external trap zones.
Feedback
We would like to know what you think about the Printdesk product.
If you have any comments, suggestions for changes or new
features, please let us know.
Send your comments to:
- Internet: support@ninebits.com
- Fax: +45 31 23 18 34
Please remember to include information about the Printdesk
program version and the hardware key number you are using. Choose
“About Printdesk” from the Apple menu to find the hardware key
number. We may not respond to you directly, but your feedback is
greatly appreciated, and will help us make Printdesk even better.
Please direct any technical support questions you may have
directly to your Printdesk supplier.
Nine Bits and Printdesk are registered trademarks of Nine Bits.
View File Producer is a trademark of Nine Bits. Other brands or
product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.
Copyright © 1994-97 Nine Bits and its licensors. All rights
reserved.
Nine Bits
Copenhagen, Denmark