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Recent Printer Driver Enhancements

Version 7.1.6 (Released: 11/20/2008)

New Models

Godex: EZ-1100 Plus GEPE, EZ-1200 Plus GEPE, EZ-2200 Plus GEPE, EZ-DT-2 GEPE, EZ-DT-4 GEPE
PROTON: DP-4205, TP-4205
System Wave: KSW-1800 Plus
TallyGenicom: 7005 DT2 (203 dpi), 7005 DT4 (203 dpi), 7005 TT4 (203 dpi), 7006 TT2 (203 dpi), 7006 TT2 (300 dpi), 7006 TT4 (203 dpi), 7006 TT4 (300 dpi), 7008 TT2 (203 dpi), 7008 TT2 (300 dpi), 7008 TT4 (203 dpi), 7008 TT4 (300 dpi)
TEC: B-EP2DL-G, B-EP2DL-G-JP, B-EP4DL-G, B-EP4DL-T-JP

New Features

Added the ability to hide the USER page stock size.
Autonics: Added support for TrueType font download.
Citizen (DPL): Add suport for selectable code pages.
TSC: Added support for TrueType font download.
TSC: Add Real Time Clock support to TSPL2 models.
TSC: Add support for the "Manage Printer Files" feature.
Zebra: Add MSI Plessey barcode support to G-Series (EPL) desktop models.

Maintenance

Fixed a problem with user-defined optional bitmap fonts when used with double-byte code.
Eltron: Fixed a problem sending PCX graphics using Send To Printer.
Godex: Fixed a problem with the cut interval not working in multi-page documents.
VIPColor: Fixed a problem with VP2020 printer settings.
Zebra: Fixed a problem writing to the EPC segment of EPC Gen2 RFID tags.
Zebra: Fixed the unprintable width on the ZM600 203dpi-EPL printer.

Version 7.1.5 (Released: 10/10/2008)

New Models

Argox: OS-214v PPLB, X-1000v PPLA, X-1000v PPLB, X-2000v PPLA, X-2000v PPLZ
Autonics: BC-16LA(BHP), BC-16LS(BHP), BC-16MEA(BHP), BC-16MES(BHP), BC-16S(BHP), BC-16SEA(BHP), BC-24LA(BHP), BC-24LS(BHP), BC-24MEA(BHP), BC-24MES(BHP), BC-24S(BHP), BC-24SEA(BHP), BC-100E+, BC-100E3+, BC-100EL+
Brady: MiniMark, IP 300, IP 600
cab: A4+ M (300 dpi), A4+ M (600 dpi), XD4+ (300 dpi), XD4M (300 dpi)
Century Systems: Falcon 4 Plus (203 dpi), Falcon 4 Plus (300 dpi), Falcon 4D Plus (203 dpi), Falcon 4D Plus (300 dpi), Falcon 6 Plus (203 dpi), Falcon 6 Plus (300 dpi), Falcon DT2, Falcon DT4
Citizen: CLP-531, CL-S700J, CL-S703J
Datamax: M-4308 Mark II
ETISYS: EP-305, EP-424, EP-434, EP-536+, EP-538+, Rabbit 214+, X-1000v, X-2000v
Godex: EZ-1105A, EZ-1105B, EZPi-1200, EZPi-1300
Graphic Products: DuraLabel Pro 200, DuraLabel Pro 300, DuraLabel 7000, DuraLabel Pro 8500
Max Meyer: LabelMax SP2
Monarch: 9855 HF (203 dpi), 9855 HF (300 dpi)
O'Neil: OC2, OC3
Okabe Marking Systems: E424T, E434T
Ring: 408PE+, 408PEL+, 412PE+, 416MA(BHP), 424MA(BHP), 4016PIH(BHP), 4016PIM(BHP), 4016PMH(BHP), 4016PMX(BHP), 4024PIH(BHP), 4024PIM(BHP), 4024PMH(BHP), 4024PMX(BHP)
Sato: DR308e
System Wave: KSW-1500 Plus
Tharo: H-427, H-436, H-626, H-634
TSC: TDP-247, TTP-247, TTP-344, TTP-384M
Zebra: GK420d (ZPL & EPL), GK420t (ZPL & EPL), GX420d (ZPL & EPL), GX420t (ZPL & EPL), GX430t (ZPL & EPL), HC100, RZ400 (203 dpi), RZ400 (300 dpi), RZ600 (203 dpi), RZ600 (300 dpi)

New Features

cab: Added Manage Files capability.
cab: Added support for perforation / cutter unit.
cab: Improved Real Time Clock support by adding support for date offsets.
Citizen: Added support for QR Bar Code.
Intermec: On Fingerprint models users may now store setup information in either volatile or non-volatile memory.
Printronix: Added USPS Intelligent Mail bar code.
Printronix: EPC Gen2 segments may now be permanently locked.
TSC: Added support for high-density graphics compression.
Zebra: Added support for vertical Asian fonts.
Zebra: Added support for the ^RQ (quick write) command for EPC Gen2.
Zebra: EPC Gen2 now supports the TID and User segments.
Zebra: ISO 15693 tags now have support for the Electronic Article Surveillance security bit.

Maintenance

Fixed a problem that was preventing Default Copies setting (Page Setup > Advanced Options) from being saved.
Fixed a problem that could occur when the computer name is changed.
Fixed a compatibility problem in the Version dialog with some third party drivers.
Argox (PPLA): Fixed a problem printing Data Matrix bar codes.
cab: Increased the top print speed of the A4+ (600 dpi) printer to 100 mm/sec.
Citizen: Fixed an incorrect Plug and Play string for the CLP-7200.
Dedruma: Added Plug and Play strings for several models.
Intermec: Fixed a problem printing large graphics in IntelHex format on Fingerprint printers.
Sato: Updated Plug and Play strings for the M-Pro series, M-RVe series, M-Se series, MB400i and MB410i printers.

Version 7.1.4 (Released: 1/10/2008)

New Models

Argox: Argox OS-214 plus PPLB, OS-214v Zip, X-2000v PPLB
ASTECH: F-20L
Birch: BP-545 Plus, BP-545D Plus, BP-744 Plus
Cognitive: Advantage DLX DBD24, Advantage DLX DBD42, Advantage DLX DBT24, Advantage DLX DBT42
Datamax: M-4206 Mark II, M-4210 Mark II
Dedruma: DMi 4/200, DMi 4/300
MAX: LP-100HR
Okabe Marking Systems: E424
Postek: G-2108D, G-3106D
Samsung: SLP-T400, SRP-770II
SATO: CT408i, CT412i, CT424i, MB400i, MB410i, S8408 RFID, S8412 RFID, S8424 RFID

Maintenance

Fixed a problem with some bar code font parameters not being saved correctly.
It is now possible to include human readable text with an RSS bar code font.
Avery: Updated specifications for several models that had an inaccurate resolution.
Datamax: Added support for Australian Post bar code.
DPL: Unsupported bar codes are now always rendered as graphics to improve quality.
Godex: Added support for mirrored printing.
Intermec: Fixed problem with 406 dpi PX4i printing some objects at a lower resolution.
Intermec: Add RFID support to PF2i.
Zebra: Added absolute darkness setting to 105SL.
Zebra: Corrected specifications for ZM400/ZM600, fixing positioning issues.
Zebra: Added support for RSS to ZM400/ZM600.

Version 7.1.3 (Released: 9/20/2007)

New Models

Argox: OS-214 plus PPLA, OS-214v PPLA
Citizen: CL-S700Z, CLP-630
Datamax: H-4408, H-4606, H-4606X, H-8308X
SATO: CX410
TSC: TDP-245C, TTP-244CE, TTP-245C, TTP-343C, TTP-344C, TTP-644M
Zebra: ZM400 (ZPL & EPL), ZM600 (ZPL & EPL)

New Features

Printronix: Added EPC Gen2 security features (protection, password, kill code).

Maintenance

TEC: Fixed command error when cut interval exceeds 100.
TEC: Fixed command error when using EPC Gen2 security features.

Version 7.1.2 (Released: 7/27/2007)

New Models

Argox: A-200e PPLB, R-400+ PPLA, R-400+ PPLB, R-400K+ PPLA, R-400K+ PPLB
Autonics: BCC-12WS, BCC-12WS-2
Avery: AP 4.4 (300 dpi)
cab: A2+, A2+ K, A4+ K, A4.3+, A6+, A8+
Citizen: CL-S700
ETISYS: EP-150, EP-205, EP-735Z
Godex: EZ-1100 Plus, EZ-1200 Plus, EZ-1300 Plus, EZ-2100 Plus, EZ-2200 Plus, EZ-2300 Plus, EZ-6200 Plus, EZ-6300 Plus, EZ-DT-2, EZ-DT-4
Intermec: PD42 (203 dpi) - DP, PD42 (203 dpi) - IPL, PD42 (300 dpi) - DP, PX4i (406 dpi) - IPL, PF8d, PF8t
Marschall: Dedruma DB 4/200, DB 4/300, DH 4/300L, DH 4/300R, DI 4/200, DI 4/300, DI 4/600, DL 4/200, DL 4/300, DM 4/200, DM 4/300, DP 4/200, DP 4/200D, DP 4/300, DP4/300D, DP 4/600, DP 6/300, DP 8/300, DW 6/200, DW 6/300, DX 4/300, M200
Monarch: 9416E
Postek: C168
Ring: 8412PMH
SATO: GL408e, GL408e RFID, GL412e, GL412e RFID, MB200i, MB201i, S8408, S8412, S8424
Thermopatch: HiQ-e4
TSC: TDP-245 Plus, TTP-243 Pro, TTP-243E Pro, TTP-244 Plus, TTP-245 Plus TTP-246M Plus, TTP-342 Pro, TTP-343 Plus, TTP-344M Plus
Valentin: Micra 104/8, Micra 106/12

New Features

Argox: Added status monitoring.
Argox: Added alternate character sets to PPLB.
Avery: Added support for downloading TrueType fonts.
Avery: Added support for user-defined optional fonts.
Avery: Added alternate character sets including Unicode.
Avery: Added Composite bar code.
Avery: Added RSS bar code.
Avery: Added EPC Gen2 security features (protection, password, kill code).
cab: Added Aztec bar code.
cab: Added Composite bar code.
cab: Added RSS bar code.
Citizen: Added status monitoring.
Datamax: Added UTF-8 encoding.
Datamax: Added support for USPS 4-State Customer Code.
Printronix: Added support for printing diagonal lines to supported models.
SATO: Added Composite bar code.
SATO: Added QR Code and Micro QR Code to GT series.
SATO: Added RSS bar code.
TEC: It is now possible to encode data to the USER segment of an EPC Gen2 tag.
TEC: Added EPC Gen2 security features (protection, password, kill code).
Zebra (EPL): Added Aztec Code.
Zebra (EPL): Added Data Matrix.
Zebra (EPL): Added RSS bar code.
Zebra (EPL): It is now possible to reset to factory defaults from the Tools tab.
Zebra (EPL): Added option to force continuous labels to print entire label length.
Zebra (ZPL): Added Aztec Code.
Zebra (ZPL): It is now possible to adjust the cut position.

Maintenance

Improved printing throughput when status monitoring is enabled.
Dithering and color adjustment settings now affect lines, boxes, and other solid shapes.
Diagonal lines are now clipped properly.
Sharing driver settings on a network now works properly with Vista clients.
Datasouth: Graphics and formats are now deleted from memory when no longer needed.
DriverWizard: The iconst in the printers folder are now updated correctly after installation or removal.
POSTEK: Fixed problems with printing on continuous stock.
TEC: Text, bar codes, and RFID data containing '{', '|', or '}' characters will now encode correctly.
TEC: Corrected Plug-and-Play ID for B-SX5-CN model.

Version 7.1.1 (Released: 3/17/2007)

This is a minor maintenance release that adds a few new models and fixes a few issues.

New Models

Zebra: MZ 220, MZ 320, QL 220 Plus, 320 Plus, QL 420 Plus, RW 220, S4M (EPL)

New Features

In a network installation, logging settings can now be modified from the client.

Maintenance

Fixed a small memory leak that could occur when the drivers were loaded.
Fixed a problem with the positioning of text fields containing a real time clock.
cab: Fixed a compatibility issue when downloading fonts to A4+ and MACH4 printers.
SATO: Fixed a problem where real-time clock would not update on every label when printing from a database.
TEC: All models with a 12dpmm printhead have been changed from 306 dpi to 305 dpi for more accurate positioning on long labels.
Zebra (ZPL): Fixed a problem where real-time clock would not update on every label when printing from a database.

Version 7.1 (Released: 3/9/2007)

This release adds a few new features to the drivers, and improves status monitoring in support of the new Enterprise Print Server edition of BarTender.

Platform Support

As of version 7.1, Windows 98 and Windows Me are no longer supported.
Support for Windows Server 2003 Cluster Services has been improved.

New Models

Brady: Precision series, Precision Plus series
cab: e4
Datamax: H-4212, H-4310, H-6210, H-6212X, H-6308, H-6310X
Postek: G-2108, G-3106, T2, T3
Printronix: SL4M, T4M
TEC: B-SX8R-JP

New Features

Added Position Adjusment settings to allow arbitrary vertical and horizontal position changes on all models (including center tracking models). This feature can be found in Page Setup -> Advanced -> Printing Position.
Added Default Orientation setting to redefine Portrait orientation as Portrait 180 in all applications. This feature can be found in Page Setup -> Advanced -> Printing Position.
Download executables are now digitally signed.
Datamax: Added Configuration dialog to manage various advanced printer settings. Provides functionality equivalent to front panel or DMXConfig.
Zebra (ZPL): Custom command prefixes can now be specified (replacing ^ and ~).

DriverWizard

DriverWizard is a new utility to install, remove, and upgrade printer drivers. This utility is designed to avoid many common problems encountered when using the Add Printer Wizard.

Installs new drivers and upgrades existing drivers properly even when driver files are in use by an application. If a system restart is necessary, you will be prompted as part of the process.
Upgrades (and downgrades) properly between all Seagull driver versions (6.5 and higher).
When installing new printers, any other drivers using the same driver files will be upgraded automatically.
Removal capability replaces DriverCleaner utility.
Drivers are still compatible with the Add Printer Wizard for network installation.

Status Monitoring

Added option to display advanced printer status information in the 'Comments' field.
Errors and warnings can now be logged to file, or to the system event log.
Autonics: Added support for status monitoring.
Avery/Novexx: Added support for status monitoring.
cab: Added support for status monitoring.
Cognitive: Added support for status monitoring.
Datamax: Added support for status monitoring.
Monarch: Added support for status monitoring.
Ring: Added support for status monitoring.
SATO: Added support for status monitoring.
TEC: Added support for low ribbon warning.
TSC: Added support for status monitoring.

Logging Improvements

Log files may now be stored in CVS format.
It is now possible to log events such as printer errors and warnings.
The fields to be logged can now be customized, and additional fields are available.
Logs may be saved to a single file, or separated by document or date.

RFID

Monarch: Added support for EPC Gen2 security features (protection, password, kill code).
Printronix: Added support for EPC Gen2 USR segment.
Zebra (ZPL): Added support for EPC Gen2 security features (protection, password, kill code).

Maintenance

Performance has been improved significantly.
Fixed various performance problems when the language monitor is not installed. This fixes some compatibility issues with Cluster Services.
Most software interrupts will no longer crash the spooler service. Instead, an event will be written to the system event log, and a dump file will be saved when possible.
Updated documentation to include instructions specific to Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista.
Adding and removing paper sizes from one printer driver will no longer affect the default paper size used in other printer drivers.
Avery/Novexx: Graphics caching now works correctly with TrueType fonts.
Avery/Novexx: Fixed serialization issue when graphics caching is enabled.
SATO: Improved RTC support on M84Pro, M48Pro, M8400RV, M48RV, and M5900RV.
Zebra (CPL): Fixed support for Portrait 180 and Landscape 180 orientations.
Zebra (ZPL): Power-up action is now saved to flash on printers that require it.
Zebra (ZPL): Backslash character is now encoded in Code 128 correctly.

Version 7.0.6 (Released: 1/29/2007)

This is a minor maintenance release that adds a few new models and fixes a few minor issues.

New Models

Century Systems: Falcon 8
Citizen: CLP-631Z
ETISYS: EP-725Z, EP-726Z, EP-735
Graphic Products: DuraLabel, DuraLabel PLUS, DuraLabel PRO
Intermec: PA30 (DP & IPL), PD41 (IPL)
TEC: B-858-R

New Features

Autonics/Ring: Added RSS/Composite bar code to models that support it.
Citizen: Added Aztec bar code to CLP-5xx/6xx series.
Citizen: Added RSS/Composite bar code to CLP-5xx/6xx series.
Intermec: Added support for 50 mm/sec print speed.
Intermec: Added capability to disable front panel setup using the Configure dialog.
TEC: Real Time Clock feature is now supported on the B-SA4G.
TSC: Added support for mirrored printing.
TSC: Scalable font now supports scaling width and height independently.
TSC: Added QR Code capability to models that support it.

Maintenance

Fixed problems printing diagonal lines in non-portrait orientations on printers that natively support diagonal lines.
Fixed some minor compatibility issues with Windows Vista in the user interface.
The status is now reset to Ready when the status monitor is disabled.
SATO: Media size command is now sent to models that support it, which fixes some problems encountered when voiding RFID labels.
TEC: Models that support thermal transfer now default to thermal transfer mode.
TEC: The label sensor is now disabled by default.
TSC: Print method now defaults to autosensing.
TSC: Removed some commands that were unsupported on older printer models.
TSC: Removed arbitrary restriction on minimum mark height.
VIPColor: Fixed compatibility issues with Adobe Illustrator CS2.
Zebra: EPL thermal transfer models (TLP series) now default to thermal transfer mode.
Zebra: Darkness now defaults to "use current setting" on EPL models.

Version 7.0.5 (Released: 10/20/2006)

This release includes several new printer models, including a driver for the O'Neil family of printers. There are also a variety of enhancements and fixes to many drivers.

New Models

Autonics: BC-8SEAII, BC-12SEAII, BC-8LA, BC-12LA, BC-12LA-128mm, BC-16LA, BC-24LA
Citizen: CLP-631
ETISYS: EP-532+, EP-524+, EP-534+, EP-564+
Intermec: PB20, PB40, PB41, PB42
MAX: LP-100R
O'Neil: LP3, PrintPAD, microFlash 2t, microFlash 4t
Ring: 4008PLM+, 4012PLM+, 408MA, 412MA, 412MA-128mm, 416MA, 424MA, 4012PIT
SATO: LM-408e, LM-412e, Lt408
SII: MPU-P245
Sumitomo: SumiMark III
Zebra: R110Xi HF

New Features

Improved support for serialization when using BarTender's Printer Code Template feature.
Improved printer serialization with BarTender to better reflect printer rollover behavior (998,999,1000 vs. 998,999,000) and preserve leading zeroes when appropriate.
Avery: Updated font support to improve font metrics and include new fonts. Both 'Standard' and 'Alternate' firmware are now supported via the Printer Options dialog.
Cognitive: Added support for real time clock to Ci and CXi series.
Intermec: Added support for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean font options to PF/PM/PX-series IPL printers.
TEC: Added support for real time clock to B-SA4, B-SX6, B-SX8 and B-852-R models.
TEC: Added USB support to B-419G.
TSC: Added control to adjust vertical positioning.
TSC: Added support for "partial cut" functionality.
TSC: Added real time clock support to bar codes on TSPL1 models.
Zebra: Added support for applicator mode on XiIII Plus and RXi series printers.

RFID Support

Added RFID support to SATO GT-series printers.
Added support for HF version of Zebra R110Xi.
Added support for Mifare UltraLight (ISO 14443A) tags.
Added support for ISO-18000A tags to Zebra R110PAX4.

Maintenance

Fixed compatibility problem with Zero One print servers.
Fixed problems printing to COM port after unchecking "Enable bidirectional support" option.
Fixed crashes that could occur in Windows 98 after deleting the printer or disabling bidirectional support when status monitoring was enabled.
"Record Printer Code" feature now works correctly with applications such as SAP that include special characters such as a colon in the print job name.
Argox PPLB: Thermal transfer models now default to thermal transfer mode.
Argox PPLZ: Fixed problems with printing diagonal lines, circles, and ellipses in BarTender.
Avery: Improved user interface for media handling options.
Autonics/Ring: Graphics now print correctly when using a cut interval that is not equal to the number of identical copies.
Citizen: Fixed problems with printing diagonal lines on older Citizen and C.Itoh models.
DPL: Using the real time clock to encode dates in a Code 39 bar code now works correctly.
EPL: Removed arbitrary limitations on gap and mark offset.
SATO: Updated media specifications for M-84Pro and M-48Pro models.
SATO: Fixed problems printing a Code 39 bar code with a Mod43 check digit.
TEC: Labels containing more than 100 text fields now print correctly.
TEC: Underline and strikeout now work correctly when printing white-on-black fonts.
TEC: White-on-black text is now supported on color models.
TEC: Fixed various problems with print head alignment wizard on color models.
TEC: Fixed problems printing SSCC-18 bar codes from BarTender.
TEC: Printer serialization is now disabled when using QR Code, Micro PDF417, and Royal Mail bar codes.
TEC: TOPIX or RLE graphics now print correctly when using a cut interval that is not equal to the number of identical copies.
TEC: Fixed problems printing the correct number of copies from Microsoft Office.
TEC: Restored missing diagram on Multiple Part Print Area dialog for B-419.
TSC: Updated media size specifications for various models.
TSC: Updated print speed specifications for various models.
TSC: Updated support for KP-100/200 print system with various improvements.
TSC: Updated MSI Plessey support to work correctly with latest TSPL2 firmware.
VAL: Fixed problems printing the correct number of copies from Microsoft Office.

Version 7.0.4 (Released: 6/14/2006)

In this release, there were several new models added as well as a variety of updates to our existing drivers. One significant new feature is the Manage Printer Files dialog, which allows managing objects stored in printer memory using an interface similar to Windows Explorer. The TSC driver has also been updated with a variety of improvements.

New Models

AccuMax: A4P-2, A4P-3, TTP-244, TTP-264, TTP-334
Argox: Argox R-200K
Birch: BP-545, BP-545D, BP-743D, BP-744, BP-744M, BP-846M, BP-848M, BP-5433, BP-7433M, BP-8410M, BP-8463, PK-303P
Cognitive Solutions: Ci 2" DT, Ci 2" TT, Ci 4" DT, Ci 4" TT, Cxi 2" DT, Cxi 2" TT, Cxi 4" DT, Cxi 4" TT
General Code: ALFA 1100 DT/TT, ALFA 1200 DT/TT, ALFA 1300TT, ALFA 1300TTE, HY-003, M200
Godex: EZ-1100
IBM: 6700-R40, 6700-R40 RFID, 6700-R60, 6700-R80
K-SUN: 9200XXL, 9300XXL
KROY: K4350, K4452, K4453, K4652, K4653
Monarch: 9433, Renegade 4, Sierra Sport 3
TEC: B-852-R, B-SX6T-R, B-SX8T-R
Thermopatch: HiQ A4+
TSC: M23, TDP-643R Plus, TTP-243 Plus, TTP-243E Plus, TTP-244, TTP-244ME Plus, TTP-342 Plus. TTP-342M Plus, TTP-346M
Wasp: WPL-204, WPL-205, WPL-303, WPL-305, WPL-604, WPL-606, WPL-610
Zebra: LP2824-Z, TLP2824-Z

New Features

Added the Manage Printer Files dialog which allows listing files stored in printer memory and performing a variety of operations on them such as delete, rename, copy, upload, and download. This feature is currently supported for DPL, EPL, IDP, IPL, TSC, and ZPL.
Intermec: Added support for Aztec Code to IDP and IPL printers.
Intermec: Added support for real time clock to IPL printers.
Intermec: Added support for Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Hebrew font cards.
Printronix: The XML Direct print system is now supported by BarTender's printer code template feature.
TSC: Added support for downloaded fonts.
TSC: Added support for direct-to-buffer graphics.
TSC: Added support for caching to expansion memory module.
TSC: Added support for QR Code.

RFID Support

SATO: Added support for EPC Gen 2 to SATO printers.

Maintenance

Brady: Corrected specifications for Bradyprinter 300X-Plus II.
cab: Enabled support for 250 mm/sec print speed on A4+.
Citizen: Fixed problems with the feed speed setting on Citizen printers.
Monarch: Enabled cutter for 9416.
Monarch: Fixed compatibility issue with 9413.
Ring: Corrected specifications for 4024PMH model.
SATO: Fixed problems printing UPC-E on legacy 8400, 8400S, and 8400RV models.
TSC: Fixed driver stability issue in Windows 98/Me.

Version 7.0.3 (Released: 4/3/2006)

Several improvements were made to how printing preferences are managed by the driver, adding several new features and improving compatibility with terminal services including Citrix Presentation Server (formerly known as Citrix MetaFrame).

New Models

cab: A4+, Hermes A4, Hermes A5, Mach 4
Datamax: H-4212X, H-4310X
Intermec: PD41 (DP)

Printing Preferences Improvements

Printing preferences are now persistent between terminal services sessions (including Citrix).
Printing preferences may now be shared between all users. This enables an administrator to configure a printer's printing preferences for all users on the network.
Printing preferences may now be shared between all documents. Changes made from the Printers Folder to the default printing preferences will then take precedence over any settings saved with the document.
It is now possible to restrict which users may modify printing preferences.

Code 128 & UCC/EAN 128

When exporting printer code templates from BarTender 7.74+ using Code 128, the driver will now make better use of any fixed code set modes or auto encoding modes supported by the printer.
When exporting printer code templates from BarTender 7.74+ using UCC/EAN 128, the initial FNC1 character will now be included.
When printing UCC/EAN-128, the driver will now take advantage of printers that support formatting the human readable with parentheses and/or spaces.

RFID Support

Added support for EPC Gen 2 to TEC printers.
Added support for EPC Gen 2 to Intermec IPL printers.

Maintenance

When exporting printer code templates using a print system that uses stored formats, the caching location is now used for storing the formats.
Argox: Added support for downloading fonts to flash memory on PPLB printers.
cab: Enabled 250 mm/sec print speed on A4 (300 dpi) model.
Intermec: Added support for IntelHex graphics format.
Intermec: Added support for Print key to reprint last label.
SATO: Fixed problems printing rectangle DataMatrix bar codes.
SATO: Removed PCX and binary graphics modes from the M-8400RV.
SATO: Fixed problems printing UPC-A on the M-8400 and M-8400RV.
TEC: Added support for custom command protocols.
TSC: Fixed problems when exporting printer code templates from BarTender.

Version 7.0.2 (Released: 2/9/2006)

This release has improved support for status monitoring and media handling. It also contains a utility to help cleanly remove drivers from your system.

New Models

Citizen: CLP-521Z, CLP-621Z
Intermec: PD41
SATO: CT420
Zebra: S4M (ZPL)

Status Monitoring Support

Added status monitoring support to Intermec printers (IDP, IPL, ESIM).
Added status monitoring support to Zebra printers (ZPL, EPL, CPL).
Status monitoring user interface has been redesigned.
Added access to status monitoring dialog from automation interface.

Media Handling Improvements

Argox: Improved support for cut intervals and cutting at the end of job.
Autonics: Improved cut interval support, fixing many known issues and increasing maximum interval to 9999.
Avery: Fixed problems when using the cutter with printer serialization.
Avery: Added support for cutting after identical copies.
Citizen: Improved support for cutting after intervals and cutting at the end of job.
Datamax: Improved support for cutting after intervals and cutting at the end of job.
Datamax: Added support for pausing after intervals and at the end of job.
Datamax: Enabled cutter on A-Class models.
Intermec: Added support for cutting after intervals and cutting and at the end of job (IDP, IPL).
Monarch: Improved support for cutting after intervals and at the end of the job on 9855/9860.
Printronix: Improved support for cutting and pausing after intervals and at the end of job.
SATO: Added support for cutting and pausing after intervals and at the end of job.
TEC: Added support for cutting after identical copies.
Zebra: Fixed many problems with cutting or pausing after an interval, or at the end of job (ZPL, EPL).

RFID Support

Added support for EPC Gen 2 to Avery and Zebra printers.
Added support for UCODE EPC 1.19 to Avery and Monarch printers.
Start block is now supported for I-Code, Tag-It, and ISO 15693 on TEC printers.

Maintenance

A new utility (DriverCleaner.exe) has been added that helps to completely remove older drivers before installing new ones.
Fixed a problem with printing multiple copies of a document in Microsoft Office when using printer fonts.
Models with very long manufacturer names are now listed correctly in the Windows 98/Me Add Printer Wizard.
Fixed problem with printing PostScript fonts in Windows 2000/XP.
Fixed problems printing downloaded bitmap fonts in Windows 98/Me.
Bidirectional communication is now supported over the network from Windows 98/Me clients.
Reset to Defaults now works with downloaded fonts, network settings, and status monitoring settings.
cab: A6 now supports print speeds up to 200 mm/sec.
cab: Added support for drawing filled circles and ellipses.
Imaje: Fixed problem with print speed and darkness controls under Windows 98/Me.
Intermec: Downloading fonts to memory cards is now supported (Fingerprint).
Intermec: It is now possible to set the media sensitivity for both direct thermal and thermal transfer mode when connected via a parallel port (IPL).
Intermec: Read Printer Information now works properly on IPL versions of PF/PM/PX models.
Intermec: The Stock tab is now accessible from Printing Preferences, consistent with other drivers.
Monarch: Enabled the Print Method control on the 9416.
Printronix: Added support for printing RSS bar codes.
Printronix: Fixed positioning problem when drawing boxes with thick lines.
Printronix: Added support for drawing circles, ellipses, and rectangles with rounded corners.
Printronix: Printers that support UTF-8 (T5000r/SL5000r series) now also support older ANSI encodings for use with PCT.
SATO: Added a Configuration dialog to allow changing printer settings (newer models only).
SATO: Added Print Configuration feature to the Tools page (newer models only).
TEC: Enabled the Print Method control on the B-SV4.
Unimark: Corrected the specifications of a few models.
Zebra: Fixed a problem printing QR Code on TLP-2844-Z and TLP-3844-Z.
Zebra: Stripe 400 and Stripe 600 now support installation using Plug-and-Play.
Zebra: Added support for drawing filled circles and ellipses (ZPL).

Version 7.0.1 (Released: 10/28/2005)

This maintenance release introduces some support for EPC Gen 2 tags, and a few miscellaneous fixes.

New Models

Monarch 9855 RFMP

New RFID Tag Types

Datamax: EPC Gen 2
Intermec: EPC Gen 2 (IDP only), UCODE EPC 1.19, and EPC Class 1
Monarch: EPC Gen 2
Printronix: EPC Gen 2, and UCODE EPC 1.19

New Features

Intermec: Added RSS barcode support to IPL printers.
Intermec: Added Datamatrix barcode support to ESIM printers.
Intermec: Added PLANET barcode support to ESIM printers.
Printronix: Added support for mirrored printing.

Maintenance

DPL: Fixed a problem with downloading bitmap fonts to a location other than module C.
Intermec: Corrected print speeds on PC4 and PD4 models.
Updated installation instructions.

Version 7.0 (Released: 9/9/2005)

This release adds many new features to the drivers, and also adds support for the new RFID Enterprise edition of BarTender.

Platform Support
We have added full support for 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Professional. AMD64 and Intel EM64T processors are supported (Itanium processors are not currently supported). All features supported by the 32-bit drivers are also supported by the 64-bit drivers. As of version 7.0, we no longer support Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95.

Downloaded Fonts
The downloaded font user interface has been reworked and many new features have been added, including support for symbol fonts, Unicode, Hebrew, Arabic, and many other character sets. Downloaded bitmap fonts now support fractional point sizes and scale factors.

Font Substitutions
The font substitution feature allows each TrueType font to be substituted with a specific printer font on a per-printer basis. This enables designing formats using nothing but TrueType fonts that can be shared between different printer families.

User-Defined Optional Fonts
This feature allows the driver to support optional fonts that are not built-in to the driver. By supplying parameters describing the font on the printer (such as ID, name, character set, and memory location), a user-defined font may be created that will allow the user of the optional font from applications. This feature may also be used to access fonts downloaded with printer-manufacturer-supplied font download tools. Currently supported in the following drivers: CAB, CPL, DPL, EPL, GDX, IDP, IPL, MON, PGL, PXL, TEC, and ZPL.

RFID Licensing Changes
Version 7.0 drivers still support RFID Fonts; however, you must have installed a licensed version of BarTender Professional, Enterprise, or RFID Enterprise version 7.72 or higher. The RFID Enterprise edition does not require the use of the driver's RFID fonts, as it has direct support for RFID objects.

New Models

Citizen: CLP-521C, CLP-621C
ETISYS: EP-407
Meto: B-SA4, mx-4
OPAL: OD5
TEC: B-SA4G, B-SA4G-JP, B-SA4G-CN, B-SA4T, B-SA4T-JP, B-SA4T-CN
Zebra: RW 420

New Features

x64 platform now supported (AMD64 and Intel EM64T processors). Windows 95 and NT 4.0 are no longer supported.
Diagonal lines and rounded rectangles now render using printer commands if supported.
Added support for circles, diagonal lines, and rounded rectangles to the driver command font.
Added support for drawing white and inverse shapes using the driver command font.
Automation: Added command to retrieve the driver version.
Fonts: The list of available fonts to download is filtered to the character sets actually supported by the printer and driver.
Fonts: Downloaded bitmap fonts now support sizes in 0.1 point increments.
Fonts: Downloaded bitmap fonts now support scale factors other than 100%.
Fonts: Downloaded bitmap fonts will now use magnifications to print larger sizes if needed.
Fonts: Downloaded fonts now support many new character sets.
Fonts: Downloaded font list may now be exported and imported.
Fonts: Downloading symbol fonts is now supported.
Fonts: Downloaded fonts may now be listed as resident fonts for better application compatibility.
Fonts: Added support for font substitutions.
Fonts: Support for user-defined optional fonts.
Fonts: Added control over which encoding is used to print text (primarily useful for PCT applications).
Fonts: Bar Code and RFID Fonts now have precise control over the character set encoding.
Fonts: Underline and strikeout fonts now draw lines using printer commands.
Fonts: Improved support for Hebrew device fonts and downloaded fonts.
Fonts: Improved support for Arabic downloaded fonts.
Fonts: Vertical Asian text is now supported on TEC and Intermec printers.
Fonts: Bitmap fonts may now be enumerated as scalable fonts for a wider range of sizes and support for rotation in third-party applications.
Fonts: Added support for JIS encoding to DPL, PPLB, and Autonics printers.
RFID: Added segment control to allow writing to either the Data or ID segment for ISO 18000-6b.
DPL: Memory module may now be specified when downloading bitmap fonts.
EPL: Added support for Hebrew character set.
IDP: Added support for UTF-8 encoding.
IDP: Fonts may now be downloaded to volatile RAM.
IPL: Added support for UTF-8 encoding.
Monarch: Added support for Unicode.
Monarch: Added support for various OEM encodings.

Maintenance

Fonts: Font metrics for mixed Unicode text are now more accurate.
Fonts: Underline and strikeout now work with rotated bitmap fonts.
Fonts: Underline and strikeout now work with white-on-black text on most printer families.
Citizen: Fixed a problem with Configure Memory dialog.
CPL: The correct code page select command is now included with each print job.
CPL: White-on-black text is now supported properly.
Monarch: Added support for the Euro symbol to bitmap fonts that support it.
PXL: JPEG images are now compressed using IJG instead of IJL.
PYR: White-on-black text is now supported properly.
SATO: Fixed problems with printing Katakana fonts.
SATO: Added support for Kanji fonts to MR-e series.
TEC: Downloaded fonts now support all memory locations correctly.
TEC: Removed commands only used by the status monitor when printing to file.
ZPL: Added correct Plug-and-Play identifiers for R110PAX3 and R110PAX4.

Version 6.9.3 (Released: 6/17/2005)

This release fixed an intermittent problem with shared printers.

New Models

MICROPLEX: LOGIJET T4p

Maintenance

Fixed an intermittent problem with shared printers.

Version 6.9.2 (Released: 5/27/2005)

This release is a minor, maintenance release, which adds a few new models.

New Models

Argox: A-50 PPLB, R-200 PPLB, R-400K PPLA, R-400K PPLB
Autonics: BABY TP-I, BC-100C, ENAC-8-I, TP-12S
Avery: ALX 720
Cognitive: Advantage LX BD42-3, Advantage LX BT42-3
Monarch: 9742E
Wedderburn: AR A-50
Zebra: R110PAX4

New Features

Citizen: Added support for alternate control codes.

Maintenance

RFID: Updated EPC & DoD tags to latest specifications.
Citizen: Fixed problems with cutter on CLP-520/620 series.
Intermec: It is now possible to configure IPL printers when bidirectional capability is disabled or blocked.
Monarch: Fixed problems with downloading fonts.
Zebra: R110Xi now sends correct command for RFID retry count.

Version 6.9.1 (Released: 4/11/2005)

This release has a significant number of new and improved features, as well as a number of new models.

New Models

Brady: T200, T300
ETISYS: EP-726
IBM: 5500-R40, 5500-R60, 5500-R80
Intermec: 300 dpi IPL versions of PF4i, PM4i, PX4i, PX6i
Printronix: T5000r series, SL5000r series, SLPA7000r series

New Features

RFID fonts now support supplying data as binary.
Argox: Added support for Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Japanese, and Korean font options.
Datamax: Added option to allow line breaks to be set to either CR or CR & LF.
Intermec: Added RFID support to IPL printers.
Intermec: Added support for direct-to-buffer graphics to Fingerprint printers for increased performance.
Intermec: Improved user interface for Fingerprint printers to be more consistent with other Intermec drivers.
Monarch: Write protection feature of EPC RFID tags is now supported.
Printronix: Added support for Unicode text output using UTF8 on T5000r series printers.
Zebra: Added support for Zebra Swiss Unicode and Andale Mono international font options.
Zebra: Added support for Unicode text output using UTF8 to XiIII Plus series printers.
Zebra: Enhanced real time clock feature to support "exact time" mode on printers that support this feature.
Zebra: Updated RFID support to latest specifications.

Version 6.9 (Released: 2/2/2005)

This release has a significant number of new and improved features, as well as a number of new models.

New Models

ASTECH: UTiCoder 2109
Argox: A-150 PPLB
Autonics: BC-8MEA, BC-8SEA, BC-12MEA, BC-12SEA, BC-12WMEA, BC-16MEA, BC-16SEA, BC-24MEA, BC-24SEA, BC-100E, BC-100E3, BC-100EL
Avery Dennison: 64-06 RFID, ALX 925 RFID, ALX 926 RFID, AP 7.t (203 dpi), AP 7.t (300 dpi), DPM 5 RFID, DPM 6 RFID
Century Systems: Falcon 4 (300 dpi), Falcon 4D (203 dpi), Falcon 4D (300 dpi)
Citizen: CLP-620, CLP-621
Cognitive: Advantage RFID BT24-2, Advantage RFID BT42-2, Advantage RFID BT42-3
Intermec: EasyCoder PC41
Eltron: UPS 2442, UPS 2542, UPS 2844, UPS H146
Meto: SP40 II, mi-4210
Monarch: 9416 (300 dpi)
Printronix: SLPA7204e, SLPA7304e
Ring: 408PE, 408PEL, 412PE, 4008PIH, 4008PIM, 4012PIH, 4012PIM, 4016PIH, 4016PIM, 4024PIH, 4024PIM, 8012PIH
SATO: CL608e RFID, CL612e RFID, GT408, GT412, GT424, M-8459Se RFID, M-8460Se RFID, M-8485Se RFID, M-8490Se RFID
Thermopatch: HiQ-a3
Valentin: Compa 104/8, Compa 106/12, Compa 162/12
Wedderburn: AR A-150
Zebra: 110PAX4 (203 dpi), 110PAX4 (300 dpi), 170PAX4 (203 dpi), 170PAX4 (300 dpi), R110Xi (203 dpi), R110Xi (300 dpi), R170Xi (203 dpi), R170Xi (300 dpi), UPS 2348+, UPS 2348e, UPS 2844, UPS 2844e

New Features

Network support has been redone using TCP/IP for all communication. Any combination of operating systems for server and client should now work properly without needing any special configuration.
Several new types of settings may now be exported and imported, and the help better describes what all of the various settings are.
Added Reset to Defaults feature to reset driver settings back to the installation defaults.
It is now possible to customize the default driver settings for enterprise installations.
Added basic command line automation interface for importing and exporting settings and performing several other basic operations.
Added "Printer Command" font to enable sending printer commands directly to the printer using a text object. Since a text object can be data-sourced, this enables a wide variety of functionality.
Added "Driver Command" font to allow controlling certain types of driver functionality using a text object.
There is a new dialog that allows sending printer commands directly to a printer, and optionally viewing the printer's response, similar to a terminal program. This can be used over any port type.
Updated EPC support to handle all currently defined 64-bit and 96-bit tags.
Added support for DOD UID RFID specification to EPC and ISO 18000-6b tags.
Added support for USPS PLANET bar code as a bar code font to Zebra and Printronix.
Added support for Micro QR Code as a bar code font to Autonics, Ring, and SATO.
Added Font Options dialog for increased control over enumerated fonts, including the ability to disable certain font types and enumerate specified percentages of anisotropic fonts.
It is now possible to download PostScript fonts as bitmap in Windows NT/2000/XP/2003. This also includes OpenType fonts with PostScript outlines (.otf files).
Avery: Updated RFID support to latest specifications.
Cognitive: Added RFID support.
DPL: Added support for RLE2 graphics compression, which significantly increases throughput with newer models.
DPL: Added support for all alternate control character sets.
IDP: Added support for RFID-enabled Fingerprint printers.
PGL: Updated RFID support to latest PGL specification.
SATO: Updated RFID support to latest SATO specifications, including new models.
TEC: Updated RFID support to latest specifications.

Maintenance

Comprehensively improved font metrics for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean across all printer families.

Version 6.8.3 (Released: 11/16/2004)

This release added support for Valentin.

New Families

Valentin

Maintenance

Comtec: Fixed user commands.
Imaje: Fixed user commands.
RIN: Fixed some problems with 2D bar codes on Autonics & Ring printers.
Zebra: Fixed some RFID problems.

Version 6.8.2 (Released 10/20/2004)

This is a minor maintenance release that also added a few models.

New Models

Argox: A-300, R-400 Zip
Intermec: PX4i, PX6i
Pressiza: 406e, 407-W
Wedderburn: AR A-100, AR A-200, AR A-300
Zebra: R110PAX3

New Features

Bar code fonts now allow manual Code 128 subset selection.

Maintenance

Eliminated the source of the "no fonts found" message in BarTender.
Fixed miscellaneous compatibility problems in Japanese, Chinese, and Korean.
Fixed problem with collating in Word.
Datamax: Print width is now set automatically by the driver on Datamax A-Class printers.
Datamax: Updated RFID support to use the new DPL RFID commands.
IDP: Added support for RSS and Composite to the printers that support it.
IDP: Now prints more efficiently in certain situations.
Monarch: "Sensor Adjustment" control can now be changed on a per-document basis, and stored as part of a preset.
SATO: Updated RFID support to include EPC.
TEC: Enabled Applicator mode for models that support it.

Version 6.8.1 (Released 8/26/2004)

This release added support for Cognitive.

New Families

Cognitive

New Models

TEC: B-415, B-SP2D, B-SP2D-JP

Maintenance

Fixed several problems with translations.

Version 6.8 (Released: 8/13/2004)

This release added many new features, updated the existing foreign language translations, and added Russian.

New Families

Thermopatch

New Models

Avery Dennison: 64-05 RFID, AP 2.4 PPLA, AP 3.4 PPLA
cab: A3-2 (300 dpi)
Intermec: PC4, PD4
Zebra: 170XiIII Plus (203 dpi), 220XiIII Plus (300 dpi)

New Features

Added Russian translation.
Added support for one degree rotation of device fonts for printers that support it (CAB, DPL, NOV).
Added caching support to EPL and IDP.
Added support for RSS & Composite bar codes to EPL, IPL, and ZPL.
Global driver settings may now be exported and imported.
Drivers now support the Windows XP style user interface.
EPL: Updated user interface to be more intuitive, and better support Argox PPLB and Intermec ESIM.
EPL: All drivers now support direct-to-buffer graphics, allowing larger graphics to be printed on printers with limited memory.
EPL: Eltron and Zebra models equipped with flash memory now support configuring the memory.
Datamax: Added support for EPC RFID tags.
Monarch: Added support for Skip Index feature to Monarch 9855 & 9860.

Maintenance

Updated translations for all existing languages.
Standardized caching implementation across all drivers, fixing a variety of minor issues.
Improved Windows 95/98/Me driver increases performance and stability.
Eliminated size and rotation restrictions on downloaded TrueType fonts in Windows 95/98/Me.
Fixed a problem with changes to printer settings made from within Microsoft Office not always taking effect in Windows 95/98/Me.
Fixed some text clipping problems in Windows 95/98/Me.
Fixed a problem printing certain WMF files.
Godex: Flash memory is now only used when required.
DPL: Enabled support for RSS Expanded Stacked.
EPL: Maximum field lengths for variable fields are now calculated based on the size of the text field for optimal memory usage.
IPL: When printing fields containing over 200 characters, dynamic data is used instead of static data to overcome the field limit when possible.
TEC: Enabled mirror printing on the B-452.

Version 6.7.4 (Released: 6/17/2004)

This is a minor maintenance release that also added a few models.

New Families

ThermoTex

New Models

Citizen: CLP-520, CLP-7200, CLP-8300
Printronix: SL5204, SL5304 (RFID)
SATO: CX400
Wedderburn: AR G-6000, AR OS-203, AR R-400, AR R-600, AR X-2000
Zebra: R110XiIII Plus, R2844-Z (RFID)

Maintenance

IPL: Direct graphics are now positioned more accurately.
Monarch: Improved font metrics.
Zebra: Added support for cutter to TLP2844-Z, LP2844-Z, and TLP3844-Z.
TEC: Fixed problem downloading fonts to ATA card.
DPL: Downloaded fonts are now positioned more accurately when rotated.
Datamax: A-Class (and PE series) printers now handle printing over 9998 copies properly.

Version 6.7.3 (Released: 5/12/2004)

This is a minor maintenance release that also added a few models.

New Families

ASTECH
Birch
Wedderburn

New Models

Tharo: H-426, H-434, V-426, V-433

New Features

TEC: Added support for downloaded bitmap fonts.
TEC: Added support for configuring memory.

Maintenance

PXL: Fixed the TCP/IP status monitor.
PXL: Fixed some printing problems with the VP2020 in Windows 98/Me.
ZPL: The Euro symbol now prints correctly on newer printers that support it.
Shared network settings now work better with Simple File Sharing in Windows XP, and have a variety of other problems fixed. The documentation has been greatly improved, and explains how to configure several problematic operating system combinations.

Version 6.7.2 (Released: 4/08/2004)

This is a minor maintenance release that also added several models.

New Families

Unimark

New Models

Avery: DPM series, TTX 807
Brady: 200M-e, 200MVP, 200MVP Plus, 300MVP, 300 MVP Plus, 203X, 300X, 360X, 300 X-Plus II, 360 X-Plus II, 600 X-Plus II, 4000, 4000 Plus, 4320, 4320 Plus, 4042
cab: E2, Hermes series
C.Itoh: EZ-2P, EZ-4P, EZ-4TK, EZ-4TT
Datamax: PE42 RH, PE43 RH
Monarch: 9416, 9642M
SATO: CL408e RFID, CL412e RFID, MR400e RFID, MR410e RFID, M-48Pro
Tharo: 112, 112 Plus, Hercules series, Magic 300, Orion, Wizard
Zebra: PA403, PT403

Maintenance

Autonics/Ring: Added serialization support.
Sato: Added RFID support to the CLe and MR400e series.
TEC: Added RFID support to SX4/SX5 series.
ZPL: Added support for caching and downloading fonts to Compact Flash.
ZPL: Added "Reset to Factory Defaults" feature.
ZPL: Now support formatting, clearing, and reinitializing memory.
ZPL: Added Hex Dump feature.
Intermec: Added support for explicit function codes (FNC1-4) in Code 128 on the C4.
Fixed a problem printing Code 128 on Chinese & Korean operating systems.

Version 6.7.1 (Released: 3/10/2004)

This release added support for three new printer families.

New Families

Godex
Imaje (formerly Markpoint)
Zebra Portable Printers (including former Comtec models)

New Models

Century Systems: Century Falcon 4
Datamax: Panther Series
Intermec: PL4
Meto: mn-4204, mr-4206, mr-4208, mr-4306
Monarch: 9855 RFID
TEC: B-442, B-443, B-SV4D-QQ-US
Zebra: R4M Plus, QL220, QL320, QL420, Bravo Series, Cameo Series, Encore Series

Maintenance

Monarch: RFID support now handles HF EPC tags.
Datamax: Added ribbon saver support to A-Class.
SATO: Now support absolute tear-off adjustment capability of CX printers.
Zebra: TLP3844-Z now has the correct specifications.
SATO: 8485Se now supports 12 ips.
Monarch: Corrected range for the Contrast control on 9825, 9855, and 9860.

Version 6.7 (Released: 1/16/2004)

This is the initial release with support for RFID. The user interface has some significant usability improvements and the ZPL driver has been revamped.

New Families

Automated Packaging Systems: Autobag PI 412c
Century Systems: Century Eagle 4

New Models

cab: M4
Datamax: A-4212, A-4310, A-4408, A-4606, A-6212, A-6310, I-4210, M-4208, M-4306
ETISYS: EP-725, G-6000, X-1000+, X-2000+, X-3000+
Zebra: R-140, R402

RFID and Bar Code Fonts

Added RFID font support to DPL, ZPL, PGL, and Monarch.
Added Join Multiple Lines option. This will join together all text objects on a page, that use the same font, into a single bar code. This is useful for 2D bar codes where the amount of data is too long to fit on a single line.
Added Font Width control to allow some user control over the ratio of width to height. This is useful if the user wants to encode a lot of data on a single line in their document.

User Interface

The user interface has been rearranged to reduce the number of tabs, and more consistently organize the options.
The Status tab has been renamed to Tools. The user interface has been rearranged, and has improved usability.
The new Driver Options dialog (accessed from the Tools tab) contains the global settings formerly in Advanced Options.
Regional Settings has been renamed Regional Options and moved to Driver Options.
Moved Printer Specifications and Administration pages to new Driver Options dialog on Tools tab.
The Cache Settings tab has been rearranged and is standardized across all drivers.
The Cache Contents tab has been rewritten and is now updated dynamically, reflecting any changes to the cache while it is active.

Improved ZPL Driver

ZPL-I and ZPL-II have been separated into two different drivers. The ZPL-I printers are now in "ZPO".
Added support for new Base64 & LZ77 compression methods to x10 printers. This compression is optional for graphics, and is always used for downloading fonts (if available). The performance increase is considerable.
Top of form and tear off adjustments are only sent if specified.
Darkness is now only sent if specified, and supports both relative and absolute values.
Print speed is now only sent if specified.
Reprint After Error and the Media Feed actions are no longer on the options page, but are now global settings in the Printer Options dialog.
The ZPL code has been formatted to be more easily readable, and reduce line lengths. This works better with Printer Code Templates.
Read Printer Information dialog was overhauled.
Fixed several problems with downloaded TrueType fonts.

Version 6.6.3 (Released: 11/06/2003)

This release added several new models, improved support for international fonts, and includes several bug fixes.

New Families

Samsung: SRP-770

New Models

Datasouth: Fastmark 402DT, Fastmark 402TT, Fastmark 403TT, Fastmark 412TT, Fastmark 4602, Fastmark 4603, and Fastmark 6602
Monarch: 9465
Printronix: T5308e, T5306e, T5304e, T5208e, T5206e, and T5204e
TSC: TTP-2412M
Zebra: 110PAX3 (600 dpi), Z4M Plus, Z6M Plus, and TLP3844-Z

New Features

Argox: Added support for notched media to PPLA printers.
Autonics: Added cut interval support.
CAB: Added QR Code and MicroPDF417 support.
Citizen: Added support for downloaded bitmap fonts.
Citizen: Added caching support.
Intermec: Added additional scalable fonts to PF2i, PF4i, and PM4i (requires latest firmware).
Monarch: Added support for BarTender's Printer Code Template feature.
Monarch: Added support for the EFF Swiss font on the 9840, 9850, 9825, 9855, 9860 (and variants of these models). This font supports many different code pages, and also bold and italic printing. The EFF Swiss font replaces the CG TriumBold scalable font (which was replaced in newer printer firmware by this font).
Monarch: Added plug-and-play support to Monarch (9820 and newer models).
Monarch: Added USB support to 9855 and 9860.
SATO: Added support for BarTender's Printer Code Template feature.
SATO: Added CG Times and CG Triumvirate scalable fonts to the e-series and M-84Pro printers.
SATO: Added QR Code and MicroPDF417 support.
TSC: Added USB support.
Added Greek and Turkish translations of the user interface.

New International Font Support

Autonics: Added Installed Features dialog for selecting which font options are installed.
CAB: Printer fonts now support Central European and Baltic character sets.
CAB: Added downloaded TrueType support in Central European, Cyrillic, Greek, Turkish, and Baltic.
EPL: Printer fonts now support Central European, Cyrillic, Greek, and Turkish character sets.
Monarch: Newer printers now support Central European, Cyrillic, Greek, Turkish, and Baltic with downloaded TrueType fonts and the internal EFF Swiss font.
TSC: Printer fonts now support Central European character set.
TSC: Added support for Japanese, Chinese, and Korean font cards.
ZPL: Added downloaded TrueType font support for non-Western code pages (x.10 models only).

Maintenance

SATO: Fixed PnP strings for CLe series.
SATO: Label lengths longer than 7 inches now print properly on the 600 dpi M-84Pro.
SATO: The M-84Pro and several of the newer print engines now support darkness settings of 1 to 5.
Zebra: Fixed PnP strings for Z4M and Z6M.
Zebra: Fixed problems with downloading fonts to flash memory.

Version 6.6.2 (Released: 8/29/2003)

This release added a few new printer families and proliferated the Printer Code Template support.

New Families

Argox
ETISYS
Metrologic
TSC (Taiwan Semiconductor)

New Models

Autonics: BC-220 and BC-100
Citizen: CLP-521
Meto: X-2000+, OS-214TT, OS-204DT, and OS-203DT
Pressiza: 548
Ring: 4008PMH, 412L, and 408L
Tharo: A3 and A2 Gemini

New Features

Autonics: Added support for downloading graphics using RLE compression, support for PDF417, DataMatrix, and QR Code, and better device font support.
Datamax: Added negative printing.
VIP: Added Status Monitor support. (Needs new firmware.)
Zebra: Added PnP support for 105SL and 110XiIII Plus printers.
Added Printer Code Template support to almost all drivers. Support for Sato and Monarch will be added soon.

Maintenance

Avery: Fixed the resolution of the Avery AP 3.4.
Intermec: Removed 200 character limit on 2D bar code in IPL driver.
There is now a new dialog accessible from the Fonts page called Microsoft Office Compatibility. These options are used to work around certain limitations when printing multilingual device fonts in Microsoft Office.

Version 6.6 (Released 6/12/2003)

This release introduced support for new features such as status monitoring, international device fonts, international downloaded TrueType fonts, font cartridges, and printer template files. (These features have not yet been implemented across all driver families but will be propagated over time.)

New Features

Optional printer fonts are now supported by the drivers. Currently, we have support for Datamax's ILPC options, both font cards and ILPC-enabled firmware. Optional fonts may be enabled from the "Installed Features" dialog.
Device fonts and downloaded TrueType fonts are now supported in non-Western codepages. This feature is currently supported by the DPL, PGL, and IDP drivers.
Downloaded fonts and bar code fonts are now managed from a new unified "Fonts" page.
A standardized Status tab has been added for status monitoring and other maintenance features. The new tab includes new status monitoring features for some drivers, as well as features formerly on the Testing page (also called Device Settings or Printer Settings in certain drivers).
Added support for BarTender's new "Printer Code Template" feature. This is currently only supported by the DPL driver.
The information reported by the Version dialog has been improved, and now supports exporting information in text, RTF, or HTML format.
The "Read Printer Information" dialog supported by several drivers has been standardized. It has the same functionality as the Version dialog, and can export information in text, RTF, or HTML format.
Run-time status monitoring capability has been added to the drivers. Drivers that support this feature now will provide notification when errors occur on the printer, such as no paper or no ribbon. In 6.6, only the TEC driver supports this functionality, but support for status monitoring in other drivers is planned in the near future.
Dialogs that read data from the printer, such as "Read Printer Information" and "Configure" dialogs, now display a standardized Query dialog with the current progress of the query, and allow canceling the operation.
The online help has been converted to HTML Help, and many sections have been improved.

New Models

Avery: AP 2.4 (203 dpi), AP 3.4 (300 dpi), AP 4.4 (203 dpi), AP 5.4 (203 dpi), AP 5.4 (300 dpi), TTX 674, TTX 675
cab: A2 Gemini (203 dpi), A4 (300 dpi), A4 (600 dpi), A8 (300 dpi)
Citizen: CLP-4121, CLP-7201e, CLP-7202e
Eltron: LP2722, LP2742, TLP2824
Intermec: PF2i, PF4i, PM4i
Monarch: 9855 (203 dpi), 9855 (300 dpi), 9860 (203 dpi), 9860 (300 dpi), Sierra Sport 2
Novexx: Lion Plus, Puma Plus
SATO: M-84Pro (203 dpi), M-84Pro (305 dpi)
TEC: B-SV4, B-SV4-JP, B-SX4, B-SX4-CN, B-SX5, B-SX5-CN, B-SX5-JP
Tyco: T208M, T212M, T308S, T312M, T312S, T408M
Zebra: 110XiIII Plus (203 dpi), 110XiIII Plus (304 dpi), 110XiIII Plus (608 dpi), LP2722, LP2742, LP2844-Z, TLP2824, TLP2844-Z, TLP3842

Maintenance

Improved scalable font metrics for Zebra and SATO printers.
SATO: Fixed positioning problems with M-10e.
SATO: Fixed alignment problems with several SATO print engines.