Application Support Note
ASN-2000-122
AXIS Diplomat 2000 - Windows Printer Driver Recommendations
Last Reviewed:
05 November 2004
Products affected: AXIS
Diplomat 2000 (& any Windows application)
Description: Recommendations
on Windows printer drivers for use with AXIS Diplomat 2000.
Introduction: This document
is intended as a reference to indicate the preferred Windows printer driver
to use with AXIS Diplomat 2000 especially where no specific driver is
available for a printer model or where the driver is known to cause problems.
Where a printer is not listed use the latest driver available (either
that provided by the printer manufacturer or Microsoft as applicable).
General Rules: Because
AXIS Diplomat does not ask much of a dot matrix printer, the simpler the
driver the better. A lot of the specific drivers for printers attempt
to be too clever in terms of providing graphics capabilities for the printers
and set page margins to handle this. These page margins stop AXIS from
picking sensible draft fonts and lead to page length and width errors.
It has been found that the basic drivers for Epson emulation printers
(this includes Panasonic and some OKI printers) are the Epson FX-100 for
9 pin printers and the Epson L-750 for 24 pin printers. The list below
documents tested combinations of printers and drivers.
Windows
9x
Windows
NT 4.0
Windows
2000
Windows
XP
Windows 9x Printer Driver Recommendations
Printer
Make |
Printer
Model |
Recommended
Driver |
Tested
Driver Version |
Source |
Comments |
Epson |
LQ300 |
Epson LQ850+ |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
Applies when Epson Emulation is
selected. For optimal performance ensure that "Print
quality" on the Device Options tab is set to draft. |
Epson |
LQ570+ |
Epson LQ850+ |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
Applies when Epson Emulation is
selected. For optimal performance ensure that "Print
quality" on the Device Options tab is set to draft. |
Oki |
380 |
Epson L-750 / LQ-800 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
For optimal performance ensure
that "Print quality" on the Device Options tab is
set to draft. |
Oki |
395 |
Oki 395 Elite |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
Power tractor feed / auto tear-off
functionality works with this driver. |
Oki |
590 |
Epson L-750 / LQ-800 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
For optimal performance ensure
that "Print quality" on the Device Options tab is
set to draft. |
Oki |
3321 |
Epson FX-286e |
4.00 |
Microsoft Windows CD |
For optimal performance ensure
that "Print quality" on the Device Options tab is
set to draft. Note that the Oki 3321 must be manually configured
for Epson emulation. The other emulation/driver combinations (IBM
Proprinter III) do not provide NLQ / Draft configurability. The
default TOF will also require amending using the printer setup.
Refer to Oki manual for instructions. |
Panasonic |
KX-P1170 |
Panasonic KX-P1170 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
|
Panasonic |
KX-P1595 |
Epson FX-100 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
|
Panasonic |
KX-P1695 |
Epson FX-100 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
|
Panasonic |
KX-P2023 |
Epson LQ-850 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
For optimal performance ensure
that "Print quality" on the Device Options tab is
set to draft. |
Panasonic |
KX-P2124 |
Epson L-750 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
For optimal performance ensure
that "Print quality" on the Device Options tab is
set to draft. |
Panasonic |
KX-P2624 |
Panasonic KX-P2624 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
|
Panasonic |
KX-P3200 |
Panasonic KX-P3200 |
|
Panasonic |
For optimal performance ensure
that "Print quality" on the Device Options tab is
set to draft. |
Panasonic |
KX-P3624 |
Panasonic KX-P3624 |
|
Panasonic |
No draft print mode available.
Prints NLQ only. |
Panasonic |
KX-P3626 |
Panasonic KX-P3626 |
|
Panasonic |
For optimal performance ensure
that "Print quality" on the Device Options tab is
set to draft. Panasonic driver has an issue whereby the
unprintable area margins get reset each time the properties of
a custom paper size are accessed. These must be set to 0 after
having accessed the custom paper size. |
Panasonic |
KX-P3696 |
Epson FX-100 or
Panasonic KX-P3696 |
|
Panasonic |
Panasonic driver has an issue whereby
the unprintable area margins get reset each time the properties
of a custom paper size are accessed. The paper tear-off feature
of this printer will work with either driver as this is not controlled
by the driver software. |
Windows NT 4.0 Printer
Driver Recommendations
Printer
Make |
Printer
Model |
Recommended
Driver |
Tested
Driver Version |
Source |
Comments |
Oki |
280
(Epson FX Emulation) |
Epson FX 80 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
The Oki ML 280 ships
in three alternative factory fitted emulations. Use this driver
for the Epson emulation model (hold in Line Feed whilst powered
on for test print including emulation model details which should
show "ML280 EPS E F/W"). |
Oki |
280
(IBM Emulation) |
Oki ML 280 Elite (IBM) |
5.00 |
Microsoft Windows CD |
The Oki ML 280 ships
in three alternative factory fitted emulations. Use this driver
for the IBM emulation model (hold in Line Feed whilst powered on
for test print including emulation model details which should show
"ML280 IBM E F/W"). Note: We recommend upgrading the
printer with an Epson emulation EPROM since 8-bit characters are not
printed correctly when using IBM emulation. |
Oki |
280
(Microline Emulation) |
NONE |
|
|
The Oki ML 280 ships in three alternative
factory fitted emulations. No driver is available for the Microline
emulation model (hold in Line Feed whilst powered on for test print
including emulation model details which will show "ML280 STD
E F/W") and the Windows 'Generic text' driver does not set
required page lengths. We recommend you contact your printer supplier
to purchase an upgrade to either Epson FX or IBM emulation firmware. |
Oki |
380 |
Epson L-750 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
For optimal performance ensure
that "Print quality" on the Device Options tab is
set to draft. |
Oki |
395 |
Oki 395 Elite |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
Power tractor feed
/ auto tear-off functionality should work with this driver. |
Oki |
590 |
Epson L-750 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
For optimal performance ensure
that "Print quality" on the Device Options tab is
set to draft. |
Oki |
3321 |
Epson FX-286e |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
For optimal performance
ensure that "Print quality" on the "Document
Properties", "Advanced" tab is set to draft. Note
that the Oki 3321 must be manually configured for Epson emulation.
The other emulation/driver combinations (IBM Proprinter III) do
not provide NLQ / Draft configurability. The default TOF will also
require amending using the printer setup. Refer to Oki manual for
instructions. |
Panasonic |
KX-P1123 |
Panasonic KX-P1123 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
For optimal performance
ensure that "Print quality" on the Device Options
tab is set to draft. |
Panasonic |
KX-P1170 |
Epson FX-100 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
|
Panasonic |
KX-P1592 |
Epson FX-100 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
Not tested under Windows
NT 4.0 |
Panasonic |
KX-P1595 |
Epson FX-100 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
|
Panasonic |
KX-P1695 |
Epson FX-100 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
|
Panasonic |
KX-P2124 |
Epson L-750 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
For optimal performance
ensure that "Print quality" on the Device Options
tab is set to draft.
Although a Panasonic KX-P2124 driver is available
(and this driver includes a Draft / NLQ mode setting) we have been
unable to obtain anything other than NLQ mode.
Neither of these Windows drivers appear to re-position the top line
of the paper after a tear-off and so the paper must be manually
adjusted between each print! |
Panasonic |
KX-P2624 |
Epson FX-100 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
|
Panasonic |
KX-P3200 |
Epson FX-100 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
|
Panasonic |
KX-P3624 |
Epson FX-100 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
|
Panasonic |
KX-P3626 |
Epson L-750 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
Under Windows 2000,
set Print Quality to Draft Quality in the Document Defaults, Advanced
button. Under Windows NT, set Print Quality to Draft Quality in
the Document Defaults, Advanced Tab.
Although a Panasonic KX-P3626 driver is available this driver
appears to produce spurious margin settings which cause AXIS Diplomat
to print at 7.5 lines per inch (rather than 6) and then leave a
gap of approximately 1.5" at the bottom of each page. |
Panasonic |
KX-P3696 |
Epson FX-100 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
|
Windows 2000 Printer
Driver Recommendations
Printer
Make |
Printer
Model |
Recommended
Driver |
Tested
Driver Version |
Source |
Comments |
Epson |
FX-1180 |
Epson
FX-100 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
|
Oki |
280
(Epson FX Emulation) |
Epson FX 80 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
The Oki ML 280 ships
in three alternative factory fitted emulations. Use this driver
for the Epson emulation model (hold in Line Feed whilst powered
on for test print including emulation model details which should
show "ML280 EPS E F/W"). |
Oki |
280
(IBM Emulation) |
Oki ML 280 Elite (IBM) |
5.00 |
Microsoft Windows CD |
The Oki ML 280 ships
in three alternative factory fitted emulations. Use this driver
for the IBM emulation model (hold in Line Feed whilst powered on
for test print including emulation model details which should show
"ML280 IBM E F/W"). Note: We recommend upgrading the
printer with an Epson emulation EPROM since 8-bit characters are not
printed correctly when using IBM emulation. |
Oki |
280
(Microline Emulation) |
NONE |
|
|
The Oki ML 280 ships in three alternative
factory fitted emulations. No driver is available for the Microline
emulation model (hold in Line Feed whilst powered on for test print
including emulation model details which will show "ML280 STD
E F/W") and the Windows 'Generic text' driver does not set
required page lengths. We recommend you contact your printer supplier
to purchase an upgrade to either Epson FX or IBM emulation firmware. |
Oki |
321
Elite
(Epson FX emulation) |
Epson
FX-100 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
|
Oki |
380 |
Epson L-750 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
For optimal performance ensure
that "Print quality" on the Device Options tab is
set to draft. |
Oki |
393
elite
(Epson LQ emulation) |
Oki 393
Elite |
|
Microsoft Windows
CD |
|
Oki |
395 |
Oki 395 Elite |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
Power tractor feed
/ auto tear-off functionality should work with this driver. |
Oki |
590 |
Epson L-750 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
For optimal performance ensure
that "Print quality" on the Device Options tab is
set to draft. |
Oki |
3321 |
Epson FX-286e |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
For optimal performance
ensure that "Print quality" on the "Document
Properties", "Advanced" tab is set to draft. Note
that the Oki 3321 must be manually configured for Epson emulation.
The other emulation/driver combinations (IBM Proprinter III) do
not provide NLQ / Draft configurability. The default TOF will also
require amending using the printer setup. Refer to Oki manual for
instructions. |
Panasonic |
KX-P1123 |
Panasonic KX-P1123 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
For optimal performance
ensure that "Print quality" on the Device Options
tab is set to draft. |
Panasonic |
KX-P1170 |
Epson FX-100 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
|
Panasonic |
KX-P1592 |
Epson FX-100 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
Not tested under Windows
NT 4.0 |
Panasonic |
KX-P1595 |
Epson FX-100 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
|
Panasonic |
KX-P1695 |
Epson FX-100 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
|
Panasonic |
KX-P2124 |
Epson L-750 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
For optimal performance
ensure that "Print quality" on the Device Options
tab is set to draft.
Although a Panasonic KX-P2124 driver is available
(and this driver includes a Draft / NLQ mode setting) we have been
unable to obtain anything other than NLQ mode.
Neither of these Windows drivers appear to re-position the top line
of the paper after a tear-off and so the paper must be manually
adjusted between each print! |
Panasonic |
KX-P2624 |
Epson FX-100 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
|
Panasonic |
KX-P3200 |
Epson FX-100 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
|
Panasonic |
KX-P3624 |
Epson FX-100 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
|
Panasonic |
KX-P3626 |
Epson L-750 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
Under Windows 2000,
set Print Quality to Draft Quality in the Document Defaults, Advanced
button. Under Windows NT, set Print Quality to Draft Quality in
the Document Defaults, Advanced Tab.
Although a Panasonic KX-P3626 driver is available this driver
appears to produce spurious margin settings which cause AXIS Diplomat
to print at 7.5 lines per inch (rather than 6) and then leave a
gap of approximately 1.5" at the bottom of each page. |
Panasonic |
KX-P3696 |
Epson FX-100 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
|
Windows XP Printer
Driver Recommendations
Printer
Make |
Printer
Model |
Recommended
Driver |
Tested
Driver Version |
Source |
Comments |
Epson |
FX-1180 |
Epson
FX-100 |
|
Microsoft Windows CD |
|
Further Information
Panasonic web site: http://www.panasonic.co.uk/nw/technicalDocs/pubDocs.asp
TechBase article ASN-2000-109 - Configuring
continuous stationery printers.
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Revision History
1.9 |
10.09.2003 |
GD |
Split NT4
and 2000, added XP |
1.8 |
11.03.2002 |
|
Added KX-P1592 |
1.7 |
06.03.2002 |
|
Added Oki ML280 / Windows 2000 |
1.6 |
12.02.2002 |
|
Added Oki ML3321 / Windows 9x |
1.5 |
11.09.2001 |
|
Amended KX-P2124 driver recommendations
& added KX-P1123. |
1.4 |
16.08.2001 |
|
Added general rules section and OKI
380, 590 and updated 3626. |
1.3 |
08.05.2001 |
|
Panasonic KX-P3626 Updated |
1.2 |
16.03.2001 |
|
Panasonic KX-P2023 Printer Added |
1.1 |
23.02.2001 |
|
Oki 395 driver recommendation amended
from Epson LQ or IBM ProPrinter to Oki 395 Elite for both Windows
9x and Windows NT/2000. |
1.0 |
09.11.2000 |
|
First draft. |
|
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