Videojet 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.
• New printer models supported:1880 HR, 1880 UHS, 1880 + and 9560PL.
• Auto-Select raster type now works on Simplicity CIJ models.

10.5.3

• Modified drivers are again recognized by NiceLabel LMS storage.

10.5.2

• Solved issue when cleared error was still present in print spooler.
• 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.

10.5.1

• Fixed printing of stored layouts with variables when using special characters for variable data.
• Updated maximum line speed value for following models: 1240, 1280, 1550, 1560, 1580, 1580 +, 1580 C, 1650, 1650 HR, 1650 UHS, 1660 and 1880.

10.5.0

• Set default status checking option to ignore printer status during printing.
• Set default status checking option to ignore printer status during printing.
• Set default status checking setting to ignore printer status during printing.
• By default driver will use all settings set on the printer, instead using its own.
• 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.

10.4.3

• Added 1580 C and 1580 + continuous printer models.

10.4.2

• Updated the unit for Line speed on 8000 series (Videojet 8510, Videojet 8520,Videojet 8610).
• Bold print adjustment is no more overwritten on CIJ Clarity printers (1xxx Series).
• Fixed horizontal position on multiline rasters.
• Raster type is selected correctly now on Videojet 1240, 1280, 1580, 1860 and 1880 printer models.

10.4.1

• Added support for two additional Date/Time masks: Day Code and Month Code for Videojet Clarity printers.

10.4.0

• Fixed issue with a rotated message on WSI printer models.

10.3.3

• Modified Videojet laser power setting limitations to correct values.
• Updated list of available raster types for CIJ models.
• Correct value is now set for horizontal and vertical offsets on TTO models.
• Added support for 7340 and 7440 laser models.
• Updated maximum width and height dimensions for laser lenses. Updated names for lens types on 3020,3030 models. Set minimum label width and height to 10mm for all laser models.

10.3.1

• Status Checking issues fixed for Videojet WSI printers.
• Videojet lasers support also SHC60E and SHC100E lens type.
• Added option enabled by default to delete stuck jobs in windows print queue after specified (10sec) amount of time.

10.2.3

• Printing on VideoJet WSI is working also in landscape orientation.
• Added support for character spacing for WSI continuous ink jet printers

10.2.2

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

10.2.1

• Added support for updating graphics during recall on CLARiTY units.
• Recalling is now fixed in CLARiTY units when slash is in variable name.
• Added support for shift code mask in date time element on CLARiTY printers.
• Corrected positioning of graphics on WSI continuous ink jet printers.
• Corrected status check response on Videojet WSI printers.
• Added support for enhanced status checking.

10.0.5

• Corrected detection of not accessible printers that use Clarity protocol.
• Maximum label length corrected on thermal transfer overprint printers.
• Added support for overriding printers internal orientation on thermal transfer overprint printers.

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.
• Fixed incorrect graphics dimensions when HDPI and VDPI are not equal.

8.6.3

• Job name is displayed with correct unicode characters when Storing the job to the printer. Driver is signed with updated certificate. Changed timestamp server to avoid "unknown certificate" issue on some OS systems.

8.6.2

• Job name is displayed with correct unicode characters when Storing the job to the printer.

8.6.1

• Videojet 1880 printer model is supported and creates correct print stream now.

8.6.0

• "Override internal printer orientation" option is added for 95xx series printers. Missing lenses were added for the 3340 printer model.

8.5.3

• Print position for first line elements is corrected when using variable elements on Videojet 1580 printer.

8.5.2

• Resolved communicating issues with latest FW version (0.211.35539). Support date offset on Videojet models:43s, 46s, 46m, 46p, 430, 1220 WSI, 1510 WSI, 1520 WSI and 1530 WSI. Corrected date and time command for Videojet 1510, 1520 and 1530 models. ProductDelay and ReverseProductDelay printer parameters were renamed on Videojet models: 1240,1280,1580,1860.

8.5.0

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

8.3.5

• Top offset range on DataFlex models is limited to +/- of print head width. Added support for Videojet 1240, 1280 and 9550 160mm. Improved location of "After each page" custom command on Clarity printers.

8.3.2

• Print direction on 23xx models have a choice now to let printer control this option.
• Fixed driver crash when using LPR port and export driver settings.

8.3.1

• Corrected size of Arabic Numerals font on CIJ models using Clarity protocol. Japanese fonts removed on models VJ1580 and VJ1860. Corrected encoding of variable names on Clarity protocol printers. Corrupt message error produced by using Unicode variable names is not longer issued. Corrected support for using graphics when job name includes Unicode characters on Clarity protocol printers. Updating variables now works when Unicode characters are used in the job name on Clarity protocol printers. Corrected Datamatrix barcode positioning on Videojet CIJ printers using Clarity protocol. Fixed Code128 and ITF14 position on Videojet CIJ printers with 180 rotation. Corrected position of EAN & UPC barcode in CIJ Videojet printers (Clarity protocol language) when rotated 180. Corrected position of EAN in CIJ Videojet printers (Clarity protocol language). Corrected corrupt message error produced by incorrect encoding of variable names on Clarity protocol printers.
• 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

• Added Network Discovery for Videojet printers during printer driver installation.
• - Corrected Clarity Layout to get accepted by the printer - Corrected positioning of Texts with Variables - Corrected Rotation of Texts - Corrected positioning of Texts - Corrected positioning of Barcodes - Corrected Barcode heights

8.2.00

• Driver stability was improved and memory usage was optimized.

8.2.0

• Added support for Videojet 6530(107mm) and 6330(32mm).

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.

8.0.23

• Videojet 1860 shows prompted variables on the LCD when user select the label.
• Also Videojet 3340 and 3640 supports scanner types SHC 60D and SHC100D.
• Videojet 3140 supports new scanner types SHC 60D and SHC 100D.
• New Videojet printer models are supported: 1220 WSI, 1580, 2351, 2361, 7230, 7330 and DataFlex 6230 32mm.
• Variable names on the printer are the same as defined in NiceLabel software.

8.0.22

• Labels did not get activated (selected) when contained larger amount of elements. This is fixed now.
• Julian date works correctly on printers with clarity protocol.
• Fixed print spooler crash using latest driver's language monitor.

8.0.21

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

8.0.20

• During printer driver installation and uninstallation the Unicode printer names are fully supported.
• 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.

8.0.00

• 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.

7.8.40

• Laser printer models are added into Nicelabel driver for Videojet. Firmware version 404756.r03 or higher must be installed on laser printers/controllers!
• User is now able to set Rotation setting each time the new job is selected on the laser controller.

7.8.31

• Arabic numerals fonts were added for Clarity continuous inkjet printers.
• Solved issue with driver crash or settings not saved after updating more than one printer using the same driver model.

7.8.30

• Improved Advanced TCP/IP port stability and information when logging is enabled.
• Disabled support for lines, rectangles and ellipses on 1860 model.
• Print job gets stuck in spooler on some Videojet printers on certain networks. This is fixed now.
• Button "Open printing preferences" is added to the last installation page. By clicking on this button installer opens printing preferences of recently installed printer.
• Corrected printer name in XML for VideoJet 1860 to avoid warnings on printer once the label is uploaded.
• Positioning values of elements are rounded to stop causing warnings or errors on certain printers.

7.8.10

• Added support for Videojet DataFlex 6530 and 6330 printers.
• Added support for Videojet 9550 model.
• Fixed some settings not working on the printer.
• Fixed incorrect PDF417 height on Clairty protocol.

7.8.01

• New printer model Videojet 1860 was added to the Videojet driver distribution.
• "Test print" button is added to driver's properties dialog. It prints test label to help user adjust printer settings correctly.

7.4.00

• Videojet 6210 printer model has been added.
• When label name is too long there is error in spooler and label is not printed. Label name sent to printer is now shorter with a CRC.
• Incorrect print delay when using mirror on WSI printers.
• Korean language added.
• 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.
• GS1 Datamatrix Recall stream does not produce an error anymore.

7.3.90

• Names of variables are shown on TTO printer as defined in NiceLabel. Numeric prompted variables open Numeric only keyboard when being recalled over TTO printers LCD screen.

7.3.70

• Date/Time in NiceLabel was always forced to use internal printer clock, even if current font does not support it.
• Height calculation for vector and raster fonts was changed.

7.3.60

• Fixed issue with some windows applications showing negative quantity numbers in print dialog.
• Installation of 32bit driver for sharing printer on 64bit OS has failed. This is corrected now.
• Videojet DataFlex printer models are supported now. Prefix and suffix on barcode with date/time are also supported. WYSIWYG has been improved for Arial printer internal font. Displaying of status in spooler during printing was added. Functionality for concatenation of fields on elements was implemented.

7.3.03

• Traverse printing delay added for WSI printer models.
• Traverse printing delay added for WSI printer models.
• Beside store/recall printing mode now it is available also standard printing mode. But in standard printing mode there is no variable as internal element.