README.TXT
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    Microsoft Windows(R) 3.1x, 95, NT4.0, and NT3.51
                OKIPAGE 4w Printer Driver 
                        
         Copyright (c) 1997, Oki Data Corporation

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Table of Contents
1.  Printer Driver Characteristics
2.  Printer Driver Operating Environment
2.1 Printer Connections
3.  Printer Driver Installation
3.1 Windows 95 Printer Driver Installation
3.2 Windows 3.1x and NT3.51 Printer Driver Installation
3.3 Windows NT4.0 Printer Driver Installation   
3.4 Printing From DOS Applications
4.  Removing Printer Drivers
4.1 Removing a Windows 95 Printer Driver
4.2 Removing a Windows 3.1x Printer Driver
4.3 Removing a WindowsNT 3.51 Printer Driver
4.4 Removing a WindowsNT 4.0 Printer Driver
5.  Known Issues
5.1 Install/UnInstall
5.2 Coexistence with Another Printer
5.3 Print Spooling
5.4 Halftone Settings
5.5 Resolution and Microsoft Excel Cell Size
5.6 Dos Print as a remote Printer
6.  Trademarks
  
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1. Printer Driver Characteristics
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The OKIPAGE 4w printer drivers operate with Microsoft
Windows 95, Windows 3.1x, Windows NT3.51 and Windows NT4.0
Operating systems.

The printer drivers have the following features.

 -2up and 4up: Multiple pages can be consolidated into one
               page.

 -Collated Page Printing: You may choose to reverse the 
                          print order so that that last 
                          page prints first.

 -Watermark Printing: You may print an image that will 
                      appear behind the printed text.

 -Image control: Performs horizontal, vertical and 
                 pattern rotation.

 -Image scaling: Expansion and compression (10% - 999%).

 -Custom paper sizes: Modify and save unique paper sizes.

 -Print density, brightness and contrast can be modified.

The status of the printer can be displayed, and the setup of
the printer can be performed using the OKIPAGE 4w Status 
Monitor.

The OKIPAGE 4w printer driver adapts to the Windows 95 print
system and allows for network printing of multiple PC's
which are also configured with Windows 95. 

**(Caution)
When using the OKIPAGE 4w as a network printer, the status
of the printer, cannot be verified using the Status
Monitor.

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2. Printer Driver Operating Environment
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 - Computers operating in a Windows 95, Windows 3.1x, 
   Windows NT3.51 or Windows NT4.0
 - IBM PC/AT-compatible computers

Windows 95
	CPU: i486DX, 66MHZ
	RAM: 8MB
	Virtual memory: 24MB
	Empty disk space: 16MB (for use by spool)
*Pentium, 90 MHZ, RAM 16MB recommended.

Windows 3.1x 
	CPU: i386
	RAM: 8MB
	Virtual memory: 24MB
	Empty disk space: 16MB (for use by spool) 
*Pentium, 90 MHZ, RAM 16MB recommended.

Windows NT3.51
	CPU: i486DX, 66MHZ
	RAM: 24MB
	Virtual memory: 24MB
	Empty disk space: 16MB (for use by spool)
*Pentium, 90 MHZ, RAM 32MB recommended.

Windows NT4.0
	CPU: i486DX, 66MHZ
	RAM: 24MB
	Virtual memory: 24MB
	Empty disk space: 16MB (for use by spool)
*Pentium, 90 MHZ, RAM 32MB recommended.

**(Caution)
The printer drivers are not compatible with WIN-OS/2 
environment.  
	
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2.1 Printer Connections
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 - Please use a completely shielded IEEE 1284 compliant 
   bidirectional parallel printer cable.
 - If a problem occurs while printing using a switching 
   device, remove the switching device.
   Some switching devices do not support bidirectional 
   communications.

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3. Printer Driver Installation
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3.1 Windows 95 Printer Driver Installation
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1. Make sure that your PC is in Windows and that all 
   applications are closed.

Note: If the New Hardware Found prompt appears, click Driver
from disk provided by hardware manufacturer, then click OK.

2. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, then 
   choose Settings, Printers.
3. Double click the Add Printer icon.
   The Add Printer Wizard screen appears.
4. Click Next to begin the installation.
5. Select Local or Network printer, depending on your 
   configuration, then click Next.
6. Click Have Disk.
7. Type c:\Progra~1\okipag~1 (or the appropriate letter e.g.,
   d:\ for your hard drive), then click OK.  OKIDATA Okipage
   4w appears on the screen.
8. Click Next.
9. Click LPT1 for the printer port, then click Next.

Proceed with the installation by following the on-screen
directions.

Note:  The directory c:\Progra~1\okipage 4w can be deleted
       ONLY after the installation has been completed.

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3.2 Windows 3.1x and NT3.51 Printer Driver Installation 
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This installation procedure assumes your PC is powered on 
and the Windows operating system is running. 

1. Double click the downloaded file oki4w.exe.  This will 
   install the OKIPAGE 4w Driver.

Proceed with the installation by following the on-screen
directions.

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3.3 Windows NT4.0 Printer Driver Installation
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This installation procedure assumes your PC is powered on 
and the Windows operating system is running.
IMPORTANT! Do NOT use the Add Printer Wizard!

1. Turn the printer off.
2. Make sure that your PC is in Windows and that all 
   applications are closed.
3. Double click the downloaded file oki4w.exe.  This will 
   install the OKIPAGE 4w Driver.

Proceed with the installation by following the on-screen
directions.  

During the installation process a Warning
box appears. Carefully review the instructions given 
in the box and keep these instructions handy for the 
remainder of the installa-tion procedure.  The 
instructions in the on-screen Warning Box are crucial 
to a successful NT 4.0 installation of the software.
When you select OK in the Warning Box, the on-screen
instructions will no longer be available. 

1. Click OK in the Warning box. After several minutes, 
   the Add Printer dialog box 
   appears.
2. Select My Computer, then click Next.
3. Select the printer port you will use (for example, LPT1),
   then click Next.
4. Select OKIDATA as the Printer Manufacturer, then select
   OKIPAGE 4w as the printer (at the bottom of the printer 
   list).
5. Click Next.
6. OKIPAGE 4w will appear as the desired printer name. To 
   accept this, click Next. Otherwise, type in the name of
   your choice before clicking Next.
7. For a standard, stand-alone installation, ‘Not Shared’ 
   should be selected. Click Next.
8. When asked if you want to print the Test Page, select 
   No(You must re-boot your system first), then click Finish.
9. Click OK.
   An insert Disk dialog box appears.  You will NOT need 
   your Windows NT CD-ROM in order to proceed. You will 
   copy the files from an alternate location.
10. At the ‘Copy Files From’ prompt, type the directory 
    name where your NT system files reside, then click OK.
    Note: The default directory during a standard NT 
    installation is C:\WINNT. If you performed a Custom 
    Installation, the files may be in another location.
11. If you wish to read the ‘Read Me’ file, select Yes; 
    otherwise select No.
12. When prompted to restart Windows, select Yes , then 
    click Finish. Note: If you experience any failures during 
    this installation, and you cannot reinstall or uninstall, 
    please call 1-800-OKIDATA for assistance.

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3.4 Printing From DOS Applications
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If you have applications that run in DOS, and you need to 
print, you must start the DOS Print feature of the OKIPAGE 4w.

	NOTE:
	You cannot Print from DOS with the OKIPAGE 4w 
	if you are using Windows NT 3.5.1 or NT 4.0.

1. Follow the instructions for Windows95 or Windows 3.1
	For Windows 3.1:
	From PROGRAM MANAGER, select the OKIDATA OKIPAGE 
	4w group.  Double-click on the OKIDATA OKIPAGE DOS 
	PRINT icon.

	For Windows 95:
	Click on START/PROGRAMS/OKIDATA OKIPAGE 4w
	OKIDATA OKIPAGE 4w DOS Print.

2. A DOS Printing icon will appear in lower portion of your
   screen. 
	You may also start the DOS Print feature by selecting 
	the DOS Print Tab in the OKIDATA OKIPAGE 4w Status 
	Monitor.  Then, click the Start DOS button.
		
3. Go to your DOS application through a Windows Shell.

	NOTE:
	You MUST BE running Windows when printing from 
	your DOS application.

4. From your DOS application, select an HPIIp compatible
   driver then print your document. 

6. After you finish your printing, close your DOS 
   application.

7. Return to Windows.

8. To stop the DOS Print Feature follow the instructions 
   for your Operating System.

	Windows 3.1:
	LEFT CLICK on the DOS Print icon in the lower 
	left corner of your screen. Select CLOSE, then 
	click on YES.

	Windows 95:
	RIGHT CLICK on the DOS Print icon in the System 
	Tray Area (near the clock display).  Select CLOSE, 
	then click on YES.
	
NOTE:
	The first time you use the DOS Print feature, the 
	PRINTER SELECT box will open.  Be sure that the 
	OKIDATA OKIPAGE 4w is selected, along with the LPT 
	port being used by the printer.

	If you experience an Error Message stating "Error 
	writing to LPT1" then uncheck "Spool MS-DOS print 
	jobs" Okipage 4w Properties.  To do this select
	Start/Settings/Printers/OKIDATA OKIPAGE 4w, Printer
	Printer/Properties/Details/Port Settings.

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4. Removing Printer Drivers
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**Caution 
Always close the OKIPAGE 4w Status Monitor before 
removing a driver. Removal may not be carried out 
correctly if the Status Monitor is running. 

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4.1 Removing a Windows 95 Printer Driver
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1. From the Taskbar Click "Start" --> "Settings (S)" 
    --> "Control Panel (C)". 

2. Double Click on the "Add/Remove Programs" Icon.

3. Select "OKIPAGE 4w" and click on "Add/Remove (R)".

Proceed with the UnInstall by following the on-screen
directions.

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4.2 Removing a Windows 3.1x Printer Driver
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Double Click on the "UnInstall" Icon from the 
"OKIPAGE 4w" program group. 

Proceed with the UnInstall by following the on-screen
directions.

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4.3 Removing a WindowsNT 3.51 Printer Driver
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Double Click on the "UnInstall" Icon from the 
"OKIPAGE 4w" program group. 

Proceed with the UnInstall by following the on-screen
directions.

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4.4 Removing a WindowsNT 4.0 Printer Driver
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1. From the Taskbar Click "Start" --> "Settings (S)" 
    --> "Control Panel (C)". 

2. Double Click on the "Add/Remove Programs" Icon.

3. Select "OKIPAGE 4w" and click on "Add/Remove (R)".

Proceed with the UnInstall by following the on-screen
directions.

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5. Known Issues
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5.1 Install/UnInstall
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After running the UnInstall application to remove the 
printer drivers on the WindowsNT 3.51 and NT4.0 systems, 
you are prompted to "restart" the computer.  Currently, 
the auto-restart does not function properly. It is 
recommended that you select "NO" when prompted and 
manually restart for changes to be implemented.

When running the UnInstall from Windows 95, you are 
prompted to "Remove UNINST.EXE".  The correct response when
prompted is "NO".

The following files are not removed from the 
WindowsNT 3.51 Operating system during UnInstall and may be
removed using the File Manager.  They are:
	C:\winnt35\system32\op6enxt.hlp
	C:\winnt35\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\rasddui.gid

When re-installing the printer driver software on a
Windows 95 system, you are prompted to "Keep or Replace
Existing Software".  When prompted you should select
"REPLACE" in order for changes to take affect.

If you do not have the required RAM to install the 
printer software for WindowsNT 4.0. the installation program 
does not allow you to proceed with the installation.

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5.2 Coexistence with Another Printer
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The OKIDATA OKIPAGE 4w cannot coexist with other printers
that support a bi-directional parallel interface. Remove the
other printer(s) if problems occur. 

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5.3 Print Spooling
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When printing in the Windows 3.1x environment, printing 
throughput may be improved by closing the OKIPAGE 4w Print 
Spooler System.  This can be done by modifying the Print Job
Settings of the Print Manager.  

When viewing print jobs in the Windows 3.1x environment, do 
not "Quit" before the job has finished printing.  This may 
cause print jobs to queue in the printer.

If the Windows 3.1x Print Manager abnormally exits during
a print job, the temporary files created for printing may 
still be on the system.  It is recommended that you remove 
these "tmp" files from your "temp" directory.

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5.4 Halftone Settings
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Accepting default halftone properties may produce printouts
that are too "dark" or "missing detail". Adjusting the 
halftone settings from the Status Monitor or the Printer
Properties page can be very effective in enhancing the 
quality of the printouts.  Some experimentation adjusting
halftone, pixel diameter and luminance is necessary to 
determine the optimum settings.  One universal setting will 
not fix all problems. 

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5.5 Resolution and Microsoft Excel Cell Size
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When a spreadsheet is created in MicroSoft Excel or a similar 
application program and the printer resolution is modified, 
subtle changes are made to cell width and height, increasing
or decreasing the number of cells that can be printed on a 
single page. The same thing can happen when the multi-page
function is used. When the resolution is modified and the 
multi-page function is used, check to make sure that printing
is correct. The expansion and compression function in the
application or the driver can be used to make adjustments
when the text extends past the margins.
 
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5.6 DOS PRINT as a Remote printer
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The DOS Print Feature does not support printing from a DOS application to a
remote shared Okipage 4w.

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6.  Trademarks
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*Trademarks
Company names and product names in this document are 
registered trademarks or trademarks of the various 
companies; Oki Data Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, 
Lotus Development Corporation, Claris International, Inc.,
Adobe Systems, Inc.

*Software copyright and proprietary rights

Copy right and proprietary rights in the software
(including driver and utilities) accompanying this
printer (OKIDATA OKIPAGE 4w) are owned by Oki Data
Corporation. Copying this software is forbidden,
(excluding a backup copy or copy in order to
change media size).

Oki Data Corporation assumes no responsibility for any 
effectsof the use of this software. 

This software may not be reverse-assembled or 
reverse-engineered in part or in whole. 

Concluded.
