Top Navigational Bar

Contents Of FLREAD.ME File (FaceLift 2.0 READ
DocumentID: 627332
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 1:41:46 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS

Problem

Solutions: FLREAD.ME

Notes on FaceLift 2.0 for WordPerfect
This file contains important information that is not included in the FaceLift for WordPerfect User Guide. The information is organized under the following topics:

* FaceLift and FaceLift's FLSETUP Program
* Network Support
* Laser Printer Support
* Dot-Matrix and Inkjet Printer Support
* Computer System Support
* Supported Printers


FaceLift and FaceLift's FLSETUP Program
The notes in this section apply to FaceLift and the FLSETUP program, which installs and customizes FaceLift.

FaceLift Files
The following are FaceLift 2.0 files (in addition to those listed in Appendix C of the FaceLift User Guide):

Name                        Description
[printerfile].F15      If you are upgrading from FaceLift 1.5, FaceLift 2.0's FLSETUP program backs up the existing FaceLift-supported .ALL and .PRS files and gives them the extension .F15.

FLTFACE.INF            Contains information that enables FaceLift and WordPerfect to load quickly into memory.

EFFECTS.DTA            Located in the BTFONTS directory. Contains information about any custom fonts you have created so that they appear in the list when you select FLSETUP's Loadtype option.

Size of Fill Patterns in the Reference Card and User Guide
The sizes of the fill patterns shown in the Custom Fonts Reference card and Chapter 3 of the User Guide do not match exactly the sizes you get from your printer. Use the Fill Scaling option in the Create a New Custom Font screen to adjust the sizes of the fill patterns.

Correction: Fonts as Graphics Threshold
In FLSETUP's "Review an Installed Printer" option, the default size for HP LaserJet Plus and compatibles is 30 points. The default size of HP LaserJet Series II and compatibles and betters (such as the HP LaserJet III and 4) is 130 points. The limit is 500 points.

Adding Typefaces (LOADTYPE option in FLSETUP)
WordPerfect printer .ALL files can handle approximately 200 typefaces. In addition, you can create between 400 and 600 custom fonts based on those typefaces. (The actual amount depends on the printer you use.) However, you cannot install more than 100 typefaces at one time into an .ALL file using the LOADTYPE option in the FLSETUP program. If you have more than 100 typefaces in the /BTFONTS directory, don't install all of the typefaces at once. Instead, install them in groups of less than 100.

Error Message: "Can't create or write temporary file"
The above error might appear if you try to add more than 100 typefaces in one session into a .ALL file using the LOADTYPE option in FLSETUP. See the note above on adding typefaces for more information.

Insufficient Memory for FaceLift and WordPerfect
If there is not enough memory to run FaceLift and WordPerfect, FaceLift beeps and returns to the DOS prompt. Remove any TSR programs, or if you are running DOS 5.0, see your DOS manual about loading the TSR programs into high memory. If you still cannot load FaceLift and WordPerfect, you may need to purchase expanded memory; or if you use DOS 5.0, you can use it to create expanded memory from extended memory.

Insufficient Memory for Running View Document, Merge, and Go to DOS
If after loading FaceLift and WordPerfect there is not enough RAM left to run View Document, Merge, and Go to DOS, try the following: remove any TSR programs, or if you are running DOS 5.0, see your DOS manual about loading the TSR programs into high memory. If you still cannot load FaceLift and WordPerfect, you may need to purchase expanded memory; or if you use DOS 5.0, you can create expanded memory from extended memory.

Canceling Print jobs in WordPerfect
Because FaceLift controls printing, canceling a print job in WordPerfect does nothing; you have to cancel the print job from FaceLift.

To cancel a print job
1.      Exit WordPerfect. The message appears "FLWP Still Printing. Press Ctrl+C To Cancel."
2.      Press Ctrl+C.

With dot-matrix printers, pressing Ctrl+C does not immediately stop a document from printing because the print job is stored in a buffer on your computer. Once the printer finishes printing what is stored in the buffer, the printing stops.

FaceLift Fonts Don't Appear in WordPerfect
If the FaceLift fonts don't appear in WordPerfect's base font listing, be sure to update the printer (Shift+F7, S, U). If the fonts still don't appear, it may be because the location of printer files in WordPerfect is invalid. This could occur if you have changed the location of the printer .ALL files during the installation of FaceLift. The steps to change the directory for printer files in WordPerfect are Shift+F1, L, P.

System Locks When Exiting WordPerfect
The system might lock if you have included the DOS command APPEND /X /E in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Try setting FaceLift as a TSR (use the General Settings option in FLSETUP) or, don't use the APPEND command in AUTOEXEC.BAT if it is not necessary.

Starting WordPerfect DOS from Within Windows
To start WordPerfect from within Windows, you need to either modify the .PIF file for WordPerfect or change the properties of your WordPerfect icon to load FLWP.EXE into memory. Consult your Microsoft Windows User's Guide for more information.

Starting WordPerfect from a Menu System
You need to amend your menu to include loading FaceLift into memory along with WordPerfect, by changing the command that executes WordPerfect to FLWP.EXE. This loads FaceLift, which in turn loads WordPerfect. Consult the documentation included with your menu program for information on how to edit your menu.

Starting WordPerfect with Another Add-on Program
Some third-party add-on programs available for WordPerfect such as By Design, Grammatik, and RightWriter that perform functions such as adding graphic capabilities and grammar and spell-checking, modify the command you use to load WordPerfect just as FaceLift does. (FaceLift changes the command for loading WordPerfect from WP to FLWP.) To use one of these third-party programs with FaceLift, change the WordPerfect program name in the General Settings option in FLSETUP to include the executable file for the other product, for example:

      By Design: BD.EXE
      Grammatik: GMKWP.EXE
      RightWriter: WPRIGHT.EXE

FaceLift loads the third-party program, which in turn loads WordPerfect.

If FaceLift Erases Printer Soft Fonts
To avoid the problem of FaceLift erasing soft fonts that have been downloaded to the printer, change the setting for "Is this a shared printer?" under FLSETUP's "Review an Installed Printer" option to Yes.


Network Support
The notes in this section apply to some or all supported PC networks.

FaceLift License Agreement
The FaceLift for WordPerfect license agreement requires the purchase of one copy of FaceLift for each computer. If you are installing FaceLift on a network and you have only one copy of FaceLift, please contact Bitstream or your local software dealer to purchase a Bitstream Multi-License Pack.

Location of Files
It is strongly recommended that all FaceLift files, especially the users' individual configuration files, be stored in one common directory.

Printer Limitations
Up to seven printers can be installed in the master configuration file, and up to seven more printers can be installed in each user's configuration file. Therefore, the total possible printers for a given user is 14 printers.

User Configuration Files
If you do not create user configuration files, FaceLift uses the master configuration files when it loads FLWP. This permits users to print with FaceLift fonts. However, without user configuration files, users cannot make any modifications in FLSETUP, such as creating custom fonts.

Separate .ALL Files for Network Users
It is best that users who plan to make lots of custom fonts with FaceLift have their own .ALL file and BTFONTS typeface directory.

Microsoft LAN Manager
Investigation has shown that FaceLift 2.0 does not fully support LAN Manager. If you bought FaceLift 2.0 to use with LAN Manager, Bitstream recommends that you return FaceLift to your dealer for a full refund.

Novell Form Numbers and Banners
Selecting Novell forms and banners from within WordPerfect does not work with FaceLift 2.0. To use Novell forms or banners, run the CAPTURE command to set the form or banner. Then run FLSETUP, select the Port Mapping option and set LPTx to DIRECT.

Printing Problems on LANtastic, Banyan Vines, and other non-Novell Networks
If you send a job to print, hear a beep from the workstation and nothing prints, you may need to change the port mapping table in FaceLift.

To change the port mapping table:
1.      Type FLSETUP /N at the directory where the FaceLift program files are located.
2.      Select the menu option "Change FLWP.CFG master configuration", and press F10 to continue.
3.      From the Main Menu, choose "Port Mapping."
4.      Tab to the port you need to change, and press Enter.
5.      Highlight "Direct" from the pop-up box of port mapping options, and press Enter.
6.      Press F10, and choose the option "Save, return to Network Administrator menu."
7.      Choose "Save, return to DOS."

Now, try printing with FLWP.


Laser Printers
The notes in this section apply to some or all supported laser printers.

IBM 4029: 2nd Print Job Uses Resident Fonts
The IBM 4029 LaserPrinter requires the WPHP2.ALL file dated 07/17/92 or later.

HP LaserJet Plus and Series II Printers: Characters Missing from Documents
(If you use a LaserJet compatible, go to the next heading.)

Documents can have characters missing if the number of font changes exceeds the 16 fonts per page maximum on the HP LaserJet Plus and HP LaserJet Series II. Either reduce the number of fonts per page, or try this workaround:

1.      At the FaceLift directory in DOS (normally C:\WP51, if you are on a stand-alone system), type FLSETUP.
2.      Choose the option "Review an installed printer", and press F10.
3.      Highlight the printer model on the list of installed printers, and press F10.
4.      Change the option "Download needed characters only" to N(o). Then press F10.
5.      Select the option "Save, return to DOS."

Try printing your document now.

Bear in mind that the above steps will slow down printing. For simpler documents with fewer font changes, you probably will want to change the "Download needed characters only" setting back to its default of Y(es) to regain print speed.

HP LaserJet compatibles: Characters Missing from Documents
You may experience characters missing from documents when you print to an HP clone printer. You need to permanently change the method which FaceLift uses to download fonts. To do this:

1.      At the FaceLift directory in DOS (normally C:\WP51 if you are on a stand-alone system), type FLSETUP.
2.      Choose the option "Review an installed printer", and press F10.
3.      Highlight the printer model on the list of installed printers, and press F10.
4.      Change the option "Download needed characters only" to N(o). Then press F10.
5.      Select the option "Save, return to DOS."

Try printing your document now.

If this does not correct the problem, see "Installing a Generic Laser Printer Driver" in Chapter 4 of the FaceLift 2.0 for WordPerfect User Guide.

HP LaserJets and Compatibles: An Additional Suggestion if Characters Drop Out of Documents
Occasionally, characters can drop out of documents because memory for soft fonts is set too high in FaceLift's FLSETUP program. Try lowering the setting for memory for soft fonts under FLSETUP's "Review an Install Printer" option. Or you can turn off the printer to clear its soft font memory; if you do this, you also need to exit and re-enter FLWP.

HP LaserJet 4
The HP LaserJet 4 requires an HPLJ4.ALL file dated 07/01/92 or later. When Text Quality is set to Draft in WordPerfect, your output is at 300 dpi instead of 600 dpi.

Installing a Type City Cartridge after FaceLift Is Installed
If you have FaceLift set up for a dot-matrix or inkjet printer and you are installing a Type City cartridge for a laser printer, the Type City installation program locks when searching the .ALL files. To avoid this problem, temporarily copy the FLWP5xx.ALL file for the FaceLift printer to a different directory. When the Type City installation is complete, copy the FLSP5xx.ALL file back to its original location.

Correction: Fonts as Graphics Threshold
(This note is intentionally repeated from the FaceLift section.)

In FLSETUP's "Review an Installed Printer" option, the default size for HP LaserJet Plus and compatibles is 30 points. The default size of HP LaserJet Series II and compatibles and better (such as the HP LaserJet III and 4) is 130 points. The limit is 500 points.


Dot-Matrix and Inkjet Printers
The notes in this section apply to some or all supported dot-matrix and inkjet printers.

Printing Custom fonts Colors with WordPerfect 5.0
Specifying custom font colors can have unreliable results with WordPerfect 5.0. For best results, use the predefined colors.

Page Margins
FaceLift might use narrower or wider top and bottom page margins than you are accustomed to in WordPerfect. If you need to, adjust the margins in WordPerfect.

HP DeskJet: Saturation Settings
Changing the saturation setting can lead to poor results in printing. It is best to leave saturation at 100% in FLSETUP.

HP DeskJet 500 C: Sporadic Lines of Color
Custom fonts with multiple effects printed in color might have sporadic hairlines in the wrong color.

PaintJet XL 300: Required .ALL File
FaceLift requires the WPHP1.ALL file dated 04/22/92 or later for WordPerfect 5.1. No .ALL file is available for WordPerfect 5.0.


Computer System Support
The notes in this section apply to some or all supported IBM PC/XT, AT, PS/2 or compatibles.

NoteStar Notebook: Nothing Prints
Contact NoteStar for a fix to the problem if you cannot print using FaceLift for WordPerfect. The fix is available on their BBS; the phone number is 908-651-7398.

If you do not have a modem, contact NoteStar Technical Support directly at:

NoteStar Computers
phone: 908-651-8686


Supported Printers
Because of the great number of printers that emulate the most popular dot- matrix, inkjet, and laser printers, it is not possible to guarantee that FaceLift 2.0 works with every one.

The following printers are supported by FaceLift 2.0 in addition to those listed in the introduction to the User Guide:

Dot-Matrix and Inkjet Printers
Brother HJ (Brother/IBM)
Brother HJ 100i (Epson)
Citizen GSX-140
Citizen GSX-140 Plus
Citizen GSX-240
Citizen PN 48 Notebook
HP DeskJet 550C
HP DeskJet Portable

Laser Printer
HP LaserJet 4

The following printers, which are listed as supported in the introduction to the User Guide, are not supported:

NEC Pinwriter P2 (6302)
NEC Pinwriter P2 (6303)

Answer:

Details:


Product specifications, packaging, technical support and information (*Specifications*) refer to theUnited States retail English version only. Specifications for other versions may vary. All Specifications, claims, features, representations, and/or comparisons provided are correct to the best of our knowledge of the date of publication, but are subject to change without notice.OUR MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU AND THAT OF OUR DEALERS AND SUPPLIERS IS LIMITED. IT SHALL NOTEXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO ACCESS THE INFORMATION. SEE LEGAL DISCLAIMER.