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- Current Video and Printer Drivers
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- VIDEO DRIVERS: as of January, 1992
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- This is a current listing of the video drivers included with CompuShow. Modes
- in (parentheses) are simulated. Note that some modes may not be available on
- your video adapter. For example:
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- - 16 color 1024x768 requires a 512K VGA,
- - 256 color 640x480 requires a 512K VGA,
- - 256 color 1024x768 reguires a 1M VGA, and
- - 256 color modes on an 8514/A adapter require the memory expansion.
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- Also, VGA adapters that are built-in to a system board or bundled with a
- computer (unless you're getting a specific name-brand board), are frequently
- low-end (cheap) adapters, and probably don't have "Super-VGA" capabilities.
-
- Finally, remember that all IBM standard graphics modes are 'built-in' to
- the program. If your graphics adapter doesn't go beyond the standard modes,
- then you don't need a video driver.
-
- Driver Notes
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- A2=ATI Graphics Solution
- 320x200x16, 640x200x16
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- A3=Ahead Systems
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, 640x400x256, 640x480x256, (640x480x256),
- 800x600x256, 1024x768x256
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- A4=Amstrad PC1512
- (320x200x16), 640x200x16
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- A5=ATI Vga Wonder(s)
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, 640x400x256, 640x480x256, 800x600x256,
- 1024x768x256, 640x480x32k
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- A6=AT&T 6300
- 640x400x2, 640x400x16
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- A7=AcuMos
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, 640x400x256, 640x480x256, 800x600x256
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- C1=Chips & Technologies Cardinal
- 800x600x16, (320x400x256), 640x400x256, 640x480x256, (640x480x256),
- 800x600x256
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- C2=Compaq VGA
- 640x480x256
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- C3=Cirrus
- 640x400x16, 720x540x16, 800x600x16
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- D1=DGIS
- (Available modes depend on the video adapter and DGIS interface)
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- E1=Everex VGAs
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, (320x400x256), 640x400x256, 640x480x256,
- 800x600x256, 1024x768x256
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- G1=Genoa 6400
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, 512x512x256, 640x350x256, 640x400x256,
- 640x480x256, 800x600x256
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- H1=Hercules Graphics Station
- 640x400x256, 640x480x256, 800x600x256, 1024x768x256, 1024x768x256,
- 640x480x32k, 512x480x16m
- [ The first 1024x768x256 (mode "V") is interlaced,
- the second (mode "W") is non-interlaced ]
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- H2=Hercules InColor
- 720x348x16, (360x174x16)
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- I1=Generic CGA (any CGA)
- 160x100x16, (320x200x16)
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- I3=IBM PGC IBM Professional Graphics Controller,
- Vermont Microsystems
- (320x200x256), (320x240x256), (320x400x256), (320x480x256),
- (640x400x256), 640x480x256
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- I4=IBM 8514/A Single monitor
- I5=IBM 8514/A 8514+VGA monitor
- 640x480x16, 1024x768x16, 640x480x256, 1024x768x256
- [Load the 'Adapter Interface' (HDILOAD) in AUTOEXEC.BAT]
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- I7=IBM XGA
- 1024x768x16, 640x480x256, 1024x768x256, 640x480x64k
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- N1=NCR VGA
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, 640x400x256, 640x480x256, 800x600x256
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- O1=Oak Technologies [see "CAUTION", below]
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, (320x480x256), 640x480x256, 800x600x256
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- P1=Paradise AST, Compaq, Dell
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, (320x400x256), 640x400x256, 640x480x256,
- (640x480x256), 800x600x256
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- P2=Plantronics
- 320x200x16
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- S1=STB EM16+ This driver is identical to T4, except for
- one "non-standard" mode number
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, (320x400x256), 640x400x256, 640x480x256,
- 800x600x256, 1024x768x256
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- S2=STB Ergo + Sierra DAC
- 640x400x256, 640x480x256, 800x600x256, 1024x768x256, 320x200x32k,
- 640x480x32k, 800x600x32k
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- T1=Tseng 3000 Genoa, STB, Orchid
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, (320x350x256), (320x480x256), 640x350x256,
- 640x480x256, 800x600x256
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- T2=Tandy 1000SL/TL "ETGA"
- 640x200x16, (320x200x16)
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- T4=Tseng 4000 series Orchid ProDesigner II
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, (320x400x256), 640x400x256, 640x480x256,
- 800x600x256, 1024x768x256
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- T5=Trident 8900 series Logix, ZyMOS
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, (320x400x256), 640x400x256, 640x480x256,
- 800x600x256, 1024x768x256
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- T6=Tseng 4000 series VGAs with Sierra DAC
- 640x400x256, 640x480x256, 800x600x256, 1024x768x256, 640x400x32k,
- 640x480x32k, 800x600x32k
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- V1=Video 7
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, (320x400x256), 640x400x256, 640x480x256,
- 800x600x256, 1024x768x256
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- V2=VBE (VESA Bios Extensions)
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, 640x400x256, 640x480x256, 800x600x256,
- 1024x768x256, 1280x1024x256, 640x480x32k, 800x600x32k, 640x480x64k,
- 640x480x16m
- [Maximum of SEVEN of the above modes. Available modes depend BOTH on the
- capabilities of the video adapter and the VESA Bios Extensions.]
-
- CAUTION: Problems with Oak VGAs
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-
- There seems to be a serious problem with the Oak BIOS, and if you try to use
- the System Configuration program CSHOWI to test (or CSHOW to display) an Oak
- mode which isn't available on your VGA, it will still attempt to set the
- graphics mode, and throw the VGA into a configuration where it will no
- longer do ANY extended graphics modes until you re-boot!
-
- The only way around this bug in the Oak BIOS is to select the Oak driver
- (perform one test in CSHOWI and then ESCape to skip the rest) and set up
- VIDEO.DAT manually:
-
- - With the Oak video driver selected, use CSHOW to display a graphic in
- each video driver mode UNTIL YOU ENCOUNTER A MODE THAT DOESN'T WORK.
-
- - Re-boot the computer and continue testing.
-
- - Once you have a list of the modes which DO WORK, set up VIDEO.DAT with
- the corresponding letters:
-
- COPY CON VIDEO.DAT
- STVW^Z (^Z means hold down the CTRL key and type Z.)
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- Printer Drivers: as of January, 1992
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- Note that the <Q>uality print mode of MOST COLOR PRINTERS and the LASERJET
- and DESKJET at 300dpi requires MORE THAN 640k of memory, as CompuShow must
- expand, rescale and dither the entire image to the 'virtual screen' (VScreen
- on the Shift-F1 box), before it starts to print. This means if you don't have
- EMS or XMS memory, you'll be limited to the <F>ast print mode.
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- The following printer drivers are included with the enhanced program:
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- Color Printer Drivers
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- IBM Color Printer Vertical dot spacing is 84 dpi.
- Single Density: esc,'K',n1,n2 Prints at 84 dots/inch.
- Double Density: esc,'L',n1,n2 Prints at 168 dots/inch.
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- Color 8 pin (EX-800) GENERIC 8 pin color driver for 24/216" graphics
- line spacing. Tested on a Star NX-1000 Rainbow and
- Citizen MSP-50. Similar to EX-800, LX-800, FX-86e,
- LX-86, LX-80.
- Single Density: esc,'*',0,n1,n2 Prints at 60 dots/inch.
- Dual Density: esc,'*',1,n1,n2 Prints at 120 dots/inch.
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- Color 8 pin (JX-80) Identical to COLOR8A, except for 20/180" line
- spacing. Similar to JX-80, LQ-1500, ALPS ALQ200.
- Single Density: esc,'*',0,n1,n2 Prints at 60 dots/inch.
- Dual Density: esc,'*',1,n1,n2 Prints at 120 dots/inch.
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- Color 24 pin (LQ-2550) GENERIC 24 pin color printer for 24/216" graphics
- line spacing. Similar to LQ-2550.
- Single Density: esc,'*',0,n1,n2 Prints 8 pins at 60 dots/inch.
- Dual Density: esc,'*',33,n1,n2 Prints 24 pins at 120 dots/inch.
- CRT III: esc,'*',38,n1,n2 Prints 24 pins at 90 dots/inch.
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- Okidata 290 series color Tested on a model 292.
- Single Density: esc,'K',n1,n2 Prints at 60 dots/inch.
- Double density: esc,'L',n1,n2 Prints at 120 dots/inch.
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- Monochrome Printer Drivers
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- IBM/EPSON 8pin (n/216") a GENERIC driver for 8 pin printers that specify
- line spacing in multiples of 1/216"
- Single Density: esc,'K',n1,n2 Prints at 60 dots/inch.
- Double Density: esc,'L',n1,n2 Prints at 120 dots/inch.
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- IBM/EPSON 8pin (n/180") a GENERIC driver for 8 pin printers that specify
- line spacing in multiples of 1/180"
- Single Density: esc,'K',n1,n2 Prints at 60 dots/inch.
- Double Density: esc,'L',n1,n2 Prints at 120 dots/inch.
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- Citizen MSP 10/15/20/25 a GENERIC driver for 8 pin printers that support 72
- and 144 dpi.
- One-to-one esc,'*',5,n1,n2 Prints at 72 dots/inch.
- Two-to-one esc,'*',7,n1,n2 Prints at 144 dots/inch.
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- KX-P2624 (24 pin: LQ1050) for 24 pin Epson compatible printers.
- CRT II: esc,'*',6,n1,n2 Prints 8 pins at 90 dots/inch.
- Double Density: esc,'*',33,n1,n2 Prints 24 pins at 120 dots/inch.
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- KX-P2624 (ProPrntr XL24E) for the IBM Pro Printer XL24E and compatibles.
- Double Density: esc,'[g',n1,n2,1 Prints 8 pins at 120 dots/inch.
- Double Density: esc,'[g',n1,n2,9 Prints 24 pins at 120 dots/inch.
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- HP DeskJet 75/300 dpi prints slightly darker than the LaserJet driver.
- 75 dpi esc,'*t75R' Prints at 75 dots/inch.
- 300 dpi esc,'*t300R' Prints at 300 dots/inch.
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- HP LaserJet 75/150 dpi for Laser Jets with limited memory installed.
- 75 dpi esc,'*t75R' Prints at 75 dots/inch.
- 150 dpi esc,'*t150R' Prints at 150 dots/inch.
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- HP LaserJet 75/300 dpi for Laser Jets with adequate memory installed.
- 75 dpi esc,'*t75R' Prints at 75 dots/inch.
- 300 dpi esc,'*t300R' Prints at 300 dots/inch.
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- HP Thinkjet [MDL 2225C] supports 96 and 192 dpi.
- Single Density: esc,'K',n1,n2 Prints at 96 dots/inch.
- Double Density: esc,'L',n1,n2 Prints at 192 dots/inch.
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- IBM Compact has one graphics mode, at 70 dpi
- Single Density: esc,'L',n1,n2 Prints at 70 dots/inch.
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- NEC 8023 May also work with the C.Itoh Prowriter.
- Bit-Image: esc,'S',a1,a2,a3,a4 Prints at 80 dots/inch.
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- Okidata ML92/ML93 prints 7 pin graphics.
- 10 pitch: 30,3 Prints at 60 dots/inch.
- 12 pitch: 28,3 Prints at 72 dots/inch.
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