Hitachi Windows Printer Drivers

10.6.0

• Update port monitor functionality to prevent possible memory consumption.
• This is initial release of Loftware printer driver, rebrand from NiceLabel printer driver family.

10.5.2

• Driver core stabilization by improving memory and heap allocations.
• Redesigned the self extracting driver package users download from the internet web page.
• Stabilized driver's communication component.

10.5.0

• Printer options resolution, darkness and speed are now correctly merged when changing printer models.
• Stabilized communication interface between the driver and the Label Design application.
• Removed limitation of loaded driver packages on Server 2008 and Server 2016 system.
• Corrected status response when multiple status queries are requested at the same time.

10.2.2

• Fixed crash of driver when document name longer than 260 characters

10.0.0

• Fixed problems in case user set different HDPI and VDPI in landscape orientation.
• Menu for using settings from printer or driver is redesigned and improved.
• Added capability to set all printer supported parameters to be controlled by the printer.
• Added support for web based printer management.
• Change the print preview so when the label is too long the end of the label is visible.

8.6.0

• "Skip layout type check" option is added for media settings. QR code 33x33 is supported.

8.5.0

• Communication with the printer is working now also when port monitor logging is enabled on non English Windows OS.

8.3.1

• 9 new printer models supported (D110W, D140W, D150W, D161W, D161WP, P160 series, B160WP).
• Improved performance Driver initialisation time was decreased for up to 30%.Smaller file footprint Driver file size was reduced for up to 60%.Improved installation utility PrnInst better supports multi user environments. Driver upgrade procedure was improved for installations with large number of printers.

8.2.0

• Driver stability was improved and memory usage was optimized.

8.0.50

• User can now use Reload to upload entire list of virtual fonts to printer again, instead uploading each virtual font individually.
• Procedure for updating printers is improved in Prninst application that all settings for all users are correctly preserved.
• Prninst application automatically detects printer(s) connected to local network.

8.0.22

• Fixed print spooler crash using latest driver's language monitor.
• Added concatenation support for all elements on laser printers using NiceLabel Designer 2017 and later.
• Support for alignment on text elements has been added for laser printers.

8.0.21

• Driver Maintenance, Settings and Support actions are working also with printer name longer than 32 characters.

8.0.20

• Initial Version 8 release: Redesigned and updated User Interface. Added and improved Print Preview to be shown on more panels. Added new Tool options for easier Maintenance, Setup and Support. Added options for sending files or commands to the printer. Added possibility to toggle Status Checking during printing. Fixed in-corrections when displaying driver on High-DPI monitors.
• During printer driver installation and uninstallation the Unicode printer names are fully supported.
• Improved preview image on graphic options page.
• Improved displaying of Network discovered printers while sorting and graying already installed printers during printer driver installation.
• Minimized the frequency of displaying the splwow64 thunking spooler (SplWow64) message during printer installation.
• Upgraded uninstall of Ports and Port Monitors when printer removing the printer driver.
• During printer driver installation additional fields Location and Comment can be set.

7.8.40

• Dual nozzle models (UX-D860S,X-D860W) are supported with MODBUS protocol.
• Added upper and lower limits on counters.

7.8.23

• Internal printer counter with just one digit works correctly now.

7.8.01

• Shift code RTC is supported on Hitachi (modbus protocol) printers.
• If the label name begins with "number_" then this number represents message ID on the printer.

7.4.10

• GS1 DataBar is now working with modbus protocol on Hitachi printer.

7.3.80

• Two new laser printer models (Hitachi LM-C310, Hitachi LM-C330) added to Hitachi distribution.

7.3.70

• Date/Time in NiceLabel was always forced to use internal printer clock, even if current font does not support it.

7.3.60

• Installation of 32bit driver for sharing printer on 64bit OS has failed. This is corrected now.
• Barcode Code128 corrected.

7.3.02

• Additional printer models added. Also MODBUS protocol is supported.
• Additional codepages supported for internal printer fonts.

7.1.00

• RTC barcode concatenation was implemneted.

6.0.18

• Status monitor added to driver distribution. Printer status is available for all printers with MODBUS interface.

6.0.17

• Incorrect value is retrieved during recall when there are elements with same variable contents.

6.0.16

• Resolved numbering issue with internal printer counters.

6.0.08

• Unprintable area is now correctly displayed on all orientations (rotated portrait or landscape).
• Help is now available also in Japanese language.
• Minor GUI changes.
• Fixed print problems if font size used for graphic is larger then label height.
• Prefix and suffix work now also with prompted variables.