Markoprint 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.

10.5.3

• Driver now prints with Windows applications.
• Modified drivers are again recognized by NiceLabel LMS storage.

10.5.2

• Added Integra PP RAZR printer model.
• Group height setting is now correctly saved in the driver settings.
• Markoprint is now cobranded driver.
• Added custom command option.
• Group offset is supported.
• 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

• Set default status checking option to ignore printer status during printing.
• Corrected issue of no longer printing from NiceLabel when updated printer firmware to the latest, due to incorrect file extension in printer layouts.
• Added option enabled by default to delete stuck jobs in windows print queue after specified (10sec) amount of time.
• Set default status checking setting to ignore printer status during printing.
• 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.

10.4.1

• Printer internal fonts now print on Trident150 and Trident200 print heads.
• Four print groups supported on all multihead Markoprint printers.
• Added Markoprint PP108 multicolor support.

10.2.2

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

10.0.5

• Fixed counter command which solves counter not being printed.

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

• On Trident and Xaar print heads DPI values have been fixed.

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

• 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.

8.3.0

• Internal fonts have been implemented for PP108 print head type.

8.2.2

• For Hewlett Packard cartridges vertical resolution control now supports values from 50dpi to 600dpi. Added two printer models (Integra Quadro and Integra Quadro 2). Added new head types (MX Trident 150, MX Trident200 and XR Xaar54). Added 180 dpi mode for SX Seiko print head. Printer default setting has been implemented.

8.2.0

• Driver stability was improved and memory usage was optimized.
• 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.
• Driver sent wrong number for counter repetition.

8.0.23

• By default driver does not send Ink type value to the printer.

8.0.22

• Fixed print spooler crash using latest driver's language monitor.
• New ink types for Hewlet Packard printhead were added.

8.0.21

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

8.0.20

• When on HP printheads vertical resolution was changed from 600DPI to 300DPI, print was 50% smaller.
• 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

• Gridline has been wrongly positioned when DPI set to 300 DPI.

7.8.23

• Print delay (Offset in group) can be set from 0 - 9999 mm.
• Max document width can be set to 310cm.
• Unprintable area behaviour and backward compatibility was corrected.

7.8.22

• Media type change on stock dialog did not change corresponding picture immediately.

7.8.10

• Copyright info on About tab is changed to 2018.

7.8.00

• In case of LAN port the printer is now installed on the recently created port.

7.7.00

• Bidirectional status was added to driver export settings.
• Printer Installation Wizard language compatibility fixed.
• Corrected job status when driver cannot establish a connection with the printer.

7.4.10

• Correct driver's language is selected in language list prior driver installation.
• Stability and compatibility was improved when using from NiceLabel Automation.
• PrnInst utility supports only languages that are generally supported by NL2017 and V7 drivers.

7.4.00

• Korean language added.
• Beta release barcode verifier.
• Printer Installation Wizard allows now to install two or more printers with same driver name but different printer names when using INSTMULTPRN command-line parameter.
• Removed timeout for TCP/IP connection closure to prevent multiple connections from same printer.

7.3.80

• Fixed issue with allowing port addition without entering port name and IP.

7.3.60

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