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Epson Endeavor Vga Utilities Manual

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  • Page 1 ® EPSON VGA Utilities Guide This manual is printed on recycled paper and is l00% recyclable.
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT NOTICE DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY Epson America makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, by or with respect to anything in this manual, and shall not be liable for any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or for any indirect, special or consequential damages.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ......Installing Drivers and Utilities ....5 Using the INSTALL Program .
  • Page 4 MicrosoftWord,VersionS.O ....PCad ....... . . Ventura Publisher .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Your computer’s built-in VGA adapter is 100% compatible with IBM VGA. This adapter allows you to use the computer with ® Epson VGA monitors, other brands of VGA monitors, and VGA compatible, multifrequency monitors that use analog input. The drivers and utilities described in this guide work with any of these monitors.

  • Page 6: Vga Utilities

    16-bit data path to video memory and hardware registers Video adapter control of graphics cursor movement. Note You can use Epson’s VGA drivers and utilities only with the computer’s built-in VGA adapter. If you have installed an optional display adapter card, use the drivers and documentation that came with it.

  • Page 7: Supported Applications

    The following table lists the applications for which high resolution VGA drivers are provided, as well as the supported resolutions and colors for each application. Those drivers requiring 1MB of video memory are identified in the last column. Supported applications VGA Utilities 3...
  • Page 8 Supported applications (Continued) In addition to the drivers for the applications listed above, the Utility diskettes include INSTALL programs to help you install the drivers on your hard disk. The Utility 1 diskette contains VGA drivers for MS-DOS based applications. The Utility 2 diskette contains drivers and utilities for Windows 3.0 and 3.1.

  • Page 9: Installing Drivers And Utilities

    When you are instructed to run the INSTALL program, see the section below. Note Each of the Epson VGA drivers is designed to work with a specific version of software. Make sure the driver you select is compatible with the version of software you are using, or you may get unpredictable results.

  • Page 10: Using The Install Program

    Using the INSTALL Program The INSTALL program on your Utility 1 diskette provides an easy way to install the VGA drivers and utilities for your MS-DOS based applications. You can choose to install of the drivers at once or select individual sets of drivers to install. Note You do not need to use the INSTALL program on the Utility 1 diskette to install the 0S/2 and Windows drivers.
  • Page 11 You see this driver selection screen: Use the keys highlight driver arrow you want to select. 7. Press the space bar to mark the driver for installation. programcopies 8. Press to install your selections. As each of the drivers you selected, it displays default directories for each application.

  • Page 12: Autodesk Products

    AutoDesk Products The Utility 1 diskette includes VGA drivers for the following AutoDesk programs: AutoCAD and AutoCAD/ A u t o S h a d e AutoShade with RenderMan A u t o S k e t c h 3 D S t u d i o . The AutoDesk drivers are fast display list drivers (DLDs) that accelerate the redraw, pan, and zoom functions of AutoDesk products.
  • Page 13 AutoCAD driver set capabilities You need to perform several steps to use your VGA drivers with your AutoDesk programs. Each of these steps are described in more detail in the following sections. Install the drivers using the INSTALL program Configure your environment using the DLDSETUP program Execute the FASTACAD.BAT file before you start your AutoDesk application...

  • Page 14: Installing The Drivers

    Installing the Drivers If you have not already installed your AutoDesk product, follow the instructions in your AutoDesk documentation to install it. Select a standard VGA driver and make sure the application is functioning properly before you install these drivers. Note The AutoDesk drivers share memory with AutoCAD.

  • Page 15: Using Fastacad.bat

    Using FASTACAD. BAT You need to run the FASTACAD.BAT file before you start your AutoDesk application. Y and press can type ASTACAD before you run the application for the first time. You can also modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file so that it automatically runs FASTACAD.
  • Page 16 Follow these steps to set up the colors you want your AutoDesk product to display on your monitor: Log onto your AutoDesk product program directory. Type COLOR16 to define colors for N-color mode or type to define colors for 256-color mode. You see a COLOR256 screen simulating the AutoDesk application screen.

  • Page 17: Configuring Autocad, Versions 9,10,11

    When you select Save from the menu, the program creates the file DLDCOLOR.DAT in your AutoDesk program directory. Configuring AutoCAD, Versions 9, 10, 11 The first time you use AutoCAD with a DLD-VGA driver, you must change the AutoCAD display device configuration. Follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 18: Configuring Autocad, Version 12

    DLD commands (continued) These commands work only with AutoCAD 386. AUTOCAD, Configuring Version 12 you install the VGA drivers for AutoCAD, version 12, When are a few extra steps you have to perform after you run there DLDSETUP: 1. Log onto the directory where you started DLDSETUP. 2.

  • Page 19: Configuring Autoshade With Renderman

    Use an editor that can save files in ASCII format to edit the FASTACAD.BAT file. Change all occurrences of DLDVGA.EXP to RCPANA.EXP. Also change any occurrences of DLDVG256.EXP to RCPANAl .EXP. 5. Add the DLD software to your ACADDRV environment. For example, if your AutoCAD is installed in the C:\ACAD directory and the DLD386-VGA files are installed in C:\ACAD386, type the following command and press...

  • Page 20: Configuring Autodesk 3D Studio

    5. If you are running the display and rendering screen on the same monitor, select Single Monitor. Configuring AutoDesk 3D Studio Before you can use 3D Studio, you’ll need to edit the 3DS.SET file in your 3DS directory. Follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 21: Framework Ii

    Framework II The following table lists the driver filenames for the available Framework II text and graphics resolutions. Framework II driver files Filename Desktop format Zoom format AVGAFW2 1. SC 132x25 6 4 0 X 4 8 0 AVGAFW22.SC 132x43 640x480 AVGAFW23.SC 132x25...

  • Page 22: Copying Framework Ii Drivers

    Copying Framework II Drivers Follow these steps to copy the Framework drivers to the root directory of a diskette: 1. Use the INSTALL program on the Utility 1 diskette as described on page 6 to copy the drivers to the diskette. When the program prompts you to supply a drive and directory, type a directory on your hard disk where you can easily locate them to copy them to a diskette;...
  • Page 23 When you see the main menu, select Configuration and press From the change config uration menu, select Primary Hardware and press Then select Screen Driver and press Select I want to enter my own driver filename and press Type the filename of the driver you want to use and press (The table above lists the driver filenames.

  • Page 24: Framework Iii

    Framework III The table below lists the driver filenames for the available Framework III text and graphics resolutions. Framework III driver files If you have not yet installed Framework III, follow the instructions in your Framework III documentation to install it with a standard VGA display driver.
  • Page 25 7. From the configuration options menu, select Hardware and press 8. Then select Screen Driver and press 9. Select The screen driver need isn't listed here and press 10. Select I want to enter my own driver filename and press Type the filename of the driver you want to use and press (The table above lists the driver filenames.

  • Page 26: Gem,Version 3.X

    GEM, Version 3.x The table below lists the driver filenames for the resolutions available for GEM. GEM driver files Resolution Filename SDA600.VGA 800X600 1024 x SDA768.VGA If you have not yet installed GEM, follow the instructions in your GEM documentation to install it with the standard EGA (IBM Enhanced Card and 16-Color Display) driver.

  • Page 27: Installing The Drivers

    4. Use the MS-DOS COPY command to copy the following files from the GEM/3 system master diskette to the GEM DRIVRPK diskette you just formatted: GEMVDI.EXE MDGEM? . SYS Installing the Drivers Follow these steps to install the drivers onto your GEM driver pack diskette: 1.

  • Page 28: Configuring Gem For The New Drivers

    Configuring GEM for the New Drivers Follow these steps to configure GEM to use the new VGA drivers: Insert the GEM/3 System Master Disk in drive A. Log onto drive A. Type the following and press to start the GEM/3 Setup program: GEMSETUP 4.

  • Page 29: Ibm Os/2, Version 2.0

    IBM OS/2, Version 2.0 The OS/2 2.0 supports 800 x 600, 16-color resolution and driver 1024 x 768, 16-color resolution. lnstalling the Drivers If you have not yet installed OS/2, follow the instructions in your OS/2 documentation to install it. Configure OS/2 for a standard VGA monitor.

  • Page 30: Configuring Os/2 For The Vga Drivers

    7. Select INSTALL from theOS/22.0 Device Driver Installation window. You see the following list of drivers: See your monitor’s documentation to determine its capabilities. 8. Select the driver you want from the list and select OK 9. Select Exit, then Yes. Configuring OS/2 for the VGA Drivers Follow these steps to configure OS/2 for your drivers: Open the OS/2 System Editor icon from the Productivity...
  • Page 31 Select Find. When you see , select cancel. 9. Highlight the comman d line and select copy from the Edit menu. 10. Insert another line at the end of this command line. 11. Select Paste from the Edit menu to copy the previous command line.

  • Page 32: Lotus L-2-3 Or Symphony, Version 2.X

    Lotus I-2-3 or Symphony, Version 2.x The drivers for version 2.x of Lotus l-2-3 support the text modes and graphics resolutions listed in the table below. Lotus 1-2-3 or Symphony, version 2.x driver files Resolution Filename 132 x 25, 16-color text TC132X25.DRV TC132X43.DRV 132 x 43, 16-color text...

  • Page 33: Lotus L-2-3,Version 3.X

    8. Select the driver you want to install from the displayed list and press Select Return to menu and press At the Installation menu, select Save changes. At the prompt type, the name want to use for the driver set and press Exit the Lotus Install program.
  • Page 34 If you have not yet installed Lotus l-2-3, follow the instructions in your Lotus documentation to install it. Then follow these steps to insyall the drivers: Log onto your Lotus program directory. Type the following and press to rename the INSTALL.DDF file: RENAME INSTALL.DDF INSTALL.OLD Run the INSTALL program on the Utility 1 diskette, as...

  • Page 35: Microsoft Windows, Version 3.0

    9. Select the l00-column (800 x 600 resolution) or the 128-column (1024 x 768 resolution) display you want and press 10. You see a list of different spreadsheet screen resolutions. Select one of the following drivers for the resolutions you want to use and press GD542x 100 Column Display (800 x 600 r e s o l u t i o n )

  • Page 36: Configuring The Drivers

    4. When the INSTALL program asks you to identify your Windows directory, press to accept the default or delete the default and type the path for your Windows directory. Select OK or press The program copies the Windows drivers and the SetRES utility to the program directory and creates a SetRES utility icon in your Windows program manager.
  • Page 37 7. Type the following path to display the Windows 3.0 drivers and press A: \WIN30 You see a list of available drivers and their resolutions: Cirrus 54xx v1.1, Multi-res 16 colors Cirrus 54xx v1.1, Multi-res 256 colors 8. Select the driver you want and press 9.

  • Page 38: Modifying The System.ini Fiie

    Modifying the SYSTEM.INl File You can configure the VGA drivers for Windows 3.0 by changing your SYSTEM.INI file. Once you have changed the file, you can use the SetRES utility, described on page 52, to change your resolution. Follow these steps to change your SYSTEM.INI file: 1.

  • Page 39: Microsoft Windows, Version 3.1

    Microsoff Windows, Version 3. 1 You must install the VGA drivers for Windows 3.1 using both the INSTALL program on the Utility 2 diskette and the Windows Setup program. Installing the Drivers If you have not yet installed Windows 3.1, follow the instructions in your Windows documentation to install it.

  • Page 40: Configuring The Drivers

    Configuring the Drivers Once you have used the INSTALL program to copy the drivers to your Windows program directory, follow these steps to configure the drivers: 1. Open the Windows Setup icon. Select options. system settings. Select change 4. Select Display. 5.

  • Page 41: Microsoftword,Versions.o

    8. When you see the configuration as shown Accept above, press 9. Follow the rest of the instructions on the screen and in your Windows documentation to complete the installation. To change your VGA resolution, you can run the Setup program from within Windows or you can run the SetRES utility described on page 52.
  • Page 42 Word 5.0 display mode options 6. Highlight the resolution you want to use and press Word returns to the editing screen using the display mode you selected. 38 VGA Utilities...

  • Page 43: Pcad

    PCad Drivers for PCad are available in the resolutions shown in the table below. PCad driver files Resolution Filename 800 x 600. 16 colors D800.DRV D1024.DRV 1024 x 768, 16 colors If you have not yet installed PCad, follow the instructions in your PCad documentation to install it with the IBM VGA 640 x 400, E-color resolution.

  • Page 44: Ventura Publisher

    the file in text-only format as you exit the program. 5. Save Ventura Publisher The table below lists the available resolutions for Ventura Publisher. Ventura Publisher driver files Filename Resolution SDA600.VGA 600, 16 colors DSA768.VGA 1024 768, 16 colors If you have not yet installed Ventura Publisher, follow the instructions in your Ventura documentation to install it, specifying the Hercules driver.
  • Page 45 Use the MS-DOS COPY command to copy the drivers from your hard disk to the root directory of the diskette in drive A; for example: COPY C:\TEMP\*.* Log onto drive A. Type the following and press VPDRV2-0 Respond to the prompts as they appear on the screen. When you see the list of available drivers, select the driver you want to install: Cirrus Logic VGA 800x600 16 of 256K...

  • Page 46: -Versacad 386

    -VersaCAD 386 If you have not yet installed VersaCAD 386, follow the instructions in your VersaCAD documentation to instaIl it, then use these steps to install the VGA drivers: 1. Run the INSTALL program, described on page 6, to copy the driver files into your VersaCAD program directory.

  • Page 47: Versacad 2D

    6. Type and press . You’ll see a ENVIRO configuration menu. 7. Select [S] Screen Configuration. 8. Press the space bar or until you see the following: Cirrus Logic GD54Ox, GD542x, 800x600 9. Press to accept this option. 10. Continue pressing until you see the following message across the bottom of the screen: [N) Next Menu [X) Exit [exc] Aborts all...
  • Page 48 3. Type the following and press AVGA2D.EXE This command loads a protected-mode TSR driver for VersaCAD 2D. When the program is loaded, you see this message: 4. Make a copy of the original VersaCAD 2D configuration file, ENVIRO.CFG, and name the copy ENVIRO.OLD. Use a text editor or word processing program that can save a file in ASCII format to edit the file.

  • Page 49: Wordperfect,Versions.o

    9. Press to accept this option. 10. Continue pressing until you see the following message across the bottom of the screen: [N] Next Menu [X] Exit [exc] Aborts all change. 11. PressX. When you run VersaCAD 2D, the program uses the 800 x 600 resolution in X-color mode.

  • Page 50: Wordperfect, Version 5. 1

    Select the following driver: GD542X 8. Press to exit. Your selection is saved and used for the print preview and graphics functions of WordPerfect. WordPerfect, Version 5. 1 The WordPerfect 5.1 drivers can run the program in the following resolutions: 800 x 600, 16-color graphics 1024 x 768, 16-color graphics 132 x 25, 16-color or monochrome text...

  • Page 51: Wordstar

    Select one of the following drivers: GD542x 1024 x 768 GD542x 800 x 600 Now select Text Screen Type. Select one of the following text modes: color text mode GD542x GD542x monochrome text mode 9. Then select one of the following resolutions: 132 x 25 132 x 43 10.

  • Page 52: Vgautilities

    Use a text editor or word processing program that can save a file in ASCII format to edit the FONTID.CTL file. Change the CRT-TYPE line in this file to the following: CRT-TYPE=CL800.WGD When you start WordStar, the program uses the display driver in the page preview mode.

  • Page 53: Monitor Type

    4. Select cirrusLogic GD5422 Utilities. The INSTALL program copies the CLMODE utility into the directory C:\CLUTIL. Using CLMODE You can use the CLMODE utility either from the CLMODE window available in MS-DOS or by typing CLMODE command options at the command prompt. CLMODE Window To use the CLMODE window, type CLMODE at the command prompt.
  • Page 54 The CLMODE command options have the following meanings: C/MODE options If you mode 3 with high VGA refresh for a Super want to select VGA monitor, for example, you would type the following at the command prompt and press CLMODE 3+ m Type as a command line option to display the current CLMODE...
  • Page 55 The following table lists common monitor types you can use for the montype option. CLMODE monitor types VGA Utilities 51...

  • Page 56: Setres

    The SetRES utility allows you to change the screen resolution, the number of screen colors and the font size for Windows 3.x applications. Before you can use the SetRES utility, you must install the Windows VGA drivers as described on pages 31 and 35. As the INSTALL program copies the drivers, it also installs the SetRES utility in your Windows program directory and creates a SetRES utility icon in your Windows program manager.

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