(Postalsoft, DeskTop Mailer is distributed by firstLOGIC® Inc.)

Please Click on the Printer Driver you are using: 
Text Only Driver or Rena Printer Driver

NOTICE: 

• firstLOGIC no longer supports the following operating systems and or printer drivers:
               Windows 95/98/ME
               "Standard Text Only" Printer Driver

Text Only Driver Users:

• Turn the printer's Hex-ASCII Feature ON.

• Windows NT users; please be sure to load and use the "Generic / Text Only" driver obtained from your DeskTop Mailer CD (E:\Txtonly\NT). 

• Windows 2000/XP users; load and use the "Generic / Text Only" driver obtained from your original Windows Operating System CD.
  

Rena Printer Driver Users: 

• The Rena printer choices that come with DeskTop Mailer are not "true" Rena Drivers, they are "Text Only" drivers that have been renamed. If you want the ability to print True Type fonts and control the printer via your software (DeskTop Mailer), please be sure you have loaded and are choosing the appropriate, "authentic" Rena Driver.

NOTE: Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP drivers are available on CD. Please order part number FM2-00-CDR from your local Rena Dealer. This CD contains a trial version of FlexMail2 plus the latest versions of our Rena printer drivers. 

 

Using the Text Only Driver with DeskTop Mailer

            NOTE: We suggest disabling the label tool box feature within DeskTop Mailer.

One of the printer drivers commonly used with Desktop Mailer and our Rena printers is the "Text Only" driver. 

NOTE: When using the "Text Only" driver with a Rena printer, many of the printer's features will need to be set (controlled) via the printer's program menu. Example: Font, Print Quality, etc. 
Due to the function of the "Text Only" driver, true type fonts can not be sent to your Rena printers via the Desktop Mailer program. If you are interested in printing in a true type font, please use the appropriate "authentic" Rena driver.

The following Desktop Mailer supplied drivers are all "Text Only" drivers, and will work with Rena printer models: DA300/305/306/307/313, DA590/600/606/607/608/610/615, PS1000/2000, XPS1000/2000 and 
Envelope Imager I/II/III.

•       Generic / Text Only

• ** Rena DA-300

• ** Rena DA-306

• ** Rena DA-307

• ** Rena DA-600

• ** Rena DA-606

** These choices are actually "Text Only" drivers. Only the name of the driver has been changed. If you are using a Rena printer model that is not listed, please select the Generic Text Only driver, that is appropriate for your operating system.

How to Install the Generic Text Only driver onto your computer.

1. Windows NT users only! Place your DeskTop Mailer CD (Disk 1) in your CD ROM driver (E:).

2. Click on the Windows "Start" button; Click on "Printers and Faxes"

3. Click on "Add a printer". The Add Printer Wizard will open. Click on Next.

4. Select your choice of Local printer or Network Printer. Click on Next.

5. Choose the communications port (LPT:?) you are connecting the printer to. Click on Next.

6. Windows NT users; Click on Have Disk. Click on Browse and choose your CD ROM drive (E:) and directory "\Txtonly\NT". Click on "GENERIC". Click on OPEN. Click on OK.
   Windows 2000/XP users; Under Manufacturers: Click on Generic. Under Printers: Click on "Generic / Text Only".

7. Click on Next.

8. Select your choice: Use as default printer? "yes" or "no". Click on Next.

9. Select the "Printer sharing" feature you desire. Click on Next.

10. When asked if you would you like to print a test page? Select "no". 

11. Click on Finish.

When using the Text Only driver, with DeskTop Mailer,  be sure the following are set correctly:

NOTE: If the following features are not set correctly, the Software will not generate a Form Feed at the end of each address,  which may cause the printer to print multiple addresses per piece or cause the printer to display the error message "Position Error Check Top Margin" or "Address too Long...". Improper settings can cause the DA608/610/612*/613*/615 or PS1000/2000, not to print or feed any material at all. You may only get the error message "Address Too Long...", or "Image Height Exceeds Max Value".
In addition, if the following features are not set correctly, the software and printer may pause between each address printed.

1. In DeskTop Mailer, under the Page/Form setup, make sure your form design is set as follows:

1. In Desktop Mailer, Click on Print

2. Click on your desired choice (Non-presorted Labels, Presorted Labels, Single Label or Envelope)

3. Click on Page/Form Setup

4. Click on your desired Form (Example: RENA.FRM). and then Click on Edit or Click on New to design a new form.

5. Make sure the feature Form Kind = Sheet is selected.

6. Make sure the feature Orientation = Portrait

7. Set "Labels across page" and "Labels down page" to 1.

8. Set "Width of label" and "Form Width" to the exact width of the material you will be feeding, but do not exceed the printer's maximum print width. See "Maximum Print Width Settings" below.

9. Set the "Height of label" and "Form Height", to the actual height of the material you will be feeding, but do not exceed the printer's maximum print height. See "Maximum Print Height Settings" below.

10. Set the "Form Top and Bottom Margins" as desired.
    Important: When using the Envelope Imager I/II/III, PS1000/2000 or DA615 models, set the "Top and Bottom Margin" to zero. If you set a Top and Bottom margin to any other value, this will reduce the maximum print height of the printer by the value you set.

11. Set the "Width between labels" and "Height between labels" to zero.

12. Set the "Form Left and Right margins" as desired.
    Important: If you set a Left and Right margin, you will reducing the print area (maximum print width) for the "Width of label" and "Form Width" you have selected.

Maximum Print Width Settings:
To avoid exceeding the maximum print width of your Rena printer, be sure the "Width of label" and "Form Width" setting, within DeskTop Mailer's "Pager/Form Setup",  are not set any larger than the printer's maximum print width, as described below.

Rena Printer Model	Maximum Print Width
DA590/600	6.5 inches
DA606/607	8.75 inches
DA608	9 inches
DA610	10.3" or 11.5" depending on S/N
Envelope Imager I/II (DA612*/613*)	*20 inches
Envelope Imager III	13.5 inches
DA615	12 inches
PS1000	*20 inches
PS2000	*20 inches

* Depends on version of Flashware (internal printer software) that is installed. 
In early Flashware versions the limit was 12 inches.

Maximum Print Height Settings:
To avoid exceeding the maximum print height of your Rena printer, be sure the "Height of label" and " Form Height" setting, within DeskTop Mailer's "Page/Form Setup", are not set any larger than the printer's maximum print height, as described below. 

Rena Printer Model	Maximum Print Height
Envelope Imager I/II (DA612*/613*)	1.5 inches
Envelope Imager III	3 inches (Bank A = 1.5", Bank B = 1.5")
DA615	2 inches (Head 1&2 = 1", Head 3&4 = 1")
PS1000	1.5 inches
PS2000	1.5", 3", 4.5" or 6" (1.5" per Print Unit)
DA606/607/608/610	No physical limit.   Depends on internal printer software limits and  type of data being printed.  In most cases you should be able to print up to   12 inches in the normal (Nor) print orientation.

 

Example of a form design to print on a #10 envelope using an Envelope Imager I (DA612).

 

How to Print a PostNet (Delivery Point) Barcode using the Text Only Driver:

         Rena Envelope Imager III         ALL Other Rena Printer Models

NOTE: As of August 1, 2000 the USPS will no longer accept Delivery Point Bar-Codes (DPBC) that are generated solely by firmware (e.g. printers). The USPS now requires the use of CASS certified address-matching software to assign the delivery point codes. The new delivery point coding rules make it impractical for the firmware (e.g. printers) to accurately search the address data, locate the correct zip+4 and delivery point information and print the corresponding delivery point barcode. In specific circumstances, the delivery point code (DPC) is now based on the secondary address value (e.g. apartment or suite number) instead of the primary address value.   

Rena Envelope Imager III

            NOTE: We suggest disabling the label tool box feature within DeskTop Mailer.

1. Make sure the following menu choices, within your Envelope Imager III printer, are set as shown below:

   Barcode Location = "off"
   5 Digit On/Off = “off”
      
   NOTE: These are the Envelope Imager III's Default settings.

2. The command line "~~[ZIP] [DP2]" must be entered in the DeskTop Mailer template, to enable the program to send the appropriate barcode information to the Rena printer.

NOTE: Although there are other ways to print the postnet barcode using the "Text Only" driver and the Envelope Imager III, this is most versatile method because the barcode will be printed at the position you place the command line "~~[ZIP] [DP2]".

                 

All Rena Printer Models (Except the Envelope Imager III)

            NOTE: We suggest disabling the label tool box feature within DeskTop Mailer.

1. Make sure the following menu choices, within your Rena printer, are set as shown below:

   Type of Barc: “zip”
   Barc. Options: or Barc. Search: “off”
   Barc. Position: Does not matter. The barcode position is controlled via your software.
      
   NOTE: These are the Rena Printer’s Default settings.

2. The command line "%10 [ZIP] [DP2] %10" must be entered in the DeskTop Mailer template, to enable the program to send the appropriate barcode information to the Rena printer.

Please be sure you are typing "%10" as "Percent Symbol, Number ONE, Number ZERO" and that you have turned the printer's "HEX to ASCII:" feature "ON".
The printer will then translate the numbers (11 digits), presented to it via DeskTop Mailer, into bars. 
The printer will automatically add the check digit (12th digit) to the Delivery Point Barcode.
         
      

 

*DA612 = Envelope Imager I, DA613 = Envelope Imager II

• Rena Systems, Inc. does not guarantee the accuracy of this information and is not liable for damages as a result of using this information. It is provided as a free service to end-users and has no warranty.

 

Using a Rena Printer Driver with DeskTop Mailer

            NOTE: We suggest disabling the label tool box feature within DeskTop Mailer.

Using the Rena printer drivers in conjunction with Desk Top Mailer will allow the operator to print using almost any Windows font, including True Type fonts.

Rena Printer Drivers for Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP are available on CD. Please order part number FM2-00-CDR from your local Rena Dealer. This CD contains a trial version of FlexMail2 plus the latest versions of our Rena printer drivers. 

When using a Rena printer driver, with DeskTop Mailer, be sure the following are set correctly:

NOTE: If the following features are not set correctly, the Software will not generate a Form Feed at the end of each address, which can make the: 
DA606/607 printers print multiple addresses per piece or cause the printer to display the error message "Position Error Check Top Margin". 
DA608/610/612*/613*/615, PS100/2000 printers may not print or feed material at all. You may only get the error message "Address Too Long...", or "Image Height Exceeds Max Value".

1. Rena Printer Settings (Except the Envelope Imager III)

   1. Default Reset Printer. Hold down the PROG button while powering on the printer. By doing this you are making sure that you are giving the software and Rena driver control of the printer.

   2. On Rena DA608/610/612*/613*/615 and PS1000/2000 models be sure to set and "Local Lock" the paper size, within the printer. Make sure the printer is measuring your mail piece accurately (Tolerance = +- 4 mm)
      

2. In DeskTop Mailer, under the Page/Form setup, make sure your form design is set as follows:

1. In Desktop Mailer, Click on Print

2. Click on your desired choice (Non-presorted Labels, Presorted Labels, Single Label or Envelope)

3. Click on Page/Form Setup

4. Click on your desired Form (Example: RENA.FRM). and then Click on Edit or Click on New to design a new form.

5. Make sure the feature Form Kind = Sheet is selected.

6. Make sure the feature Orientation = Portrait

7. Set "Labels across page" and "Labels down page" to 1.

8. Set "Width of label" and "Form Width" to the exact width of the material you will be feeding, but do not exceed the printer's maximum print width. See "Maximum Print Width Settings" below.

9. Set the "Height of label" and "Form Height", to the actual height of the material you will be feeding, but do not exceed the printer's maximum print height. See "Maximum Print Height Settings" below.

10. Set the "Form Top and Bottom Margins" as desired.
    Important: When using the Envelope Imager I/II/III, PS1000/2000 or DA615 models, set the "Top and Bottom Margin" to zero. If you set a Top and Bottom margin to any other value, this will reduce the maximum print height of the printer by the value you set.

11. Set the "Width between labels" and "Height between labels" to zero.

12. Set the "Form Left and Right margins" as desired.
    Important: If you set a Left and Right margin, you will reducing the print area (maximum print width) for the "Width of label" and "Form Width" you have selected.

Maximum Print Width Settings:
To avoid exceeding the maximum print width of your Rena printer, be sure the "Width of label" and "Form Width" setting, within DeskTop Mailer's "Pager/Form Setup",  are not set any larger than the printer's maximum print width, as described below.

Rena Printer Model	Maximum Print Width
DA590/600	6.5 inches
DA606/607	8.75 inches
DA608	9 inches
DA610	10.3" or 11.5" depending on S/N
Envelope Imager I/II (DA612*/613*)	*20 inches
Envelope Imager III	13.5 inches
DA615	12 inches
PS1000	*20 inches
PS2000	*20 inches

* Depends on version of Flashware (internal printer software) that is installed. 
In early Flashware versions the limit was 12 inches.


Maximum Print Height Settings:
To avoid exceeding the maximum print height of your Rena printer, be sure the "Height of label" and " Form Height" setting, within DeskTop Mailer's "Page/Form Setup", are not set any larger than the printer's maximum print height, as described below. 

Rena Printer Model	Maximum Print Height
Envelope Imager I/II (DA612*/613*)	1.5 inches
Envelope Imager III	3 inches (Bank A = 1.5", Bank B = 1.5")
DA615	2 inches (Head 1&2 = 1", Head 3&4 = 1")
PS1000	1.5 inches
PS2000	1.5", 3", 4.5" or 6" (1.5" per Print Unit)
DA606/607/608/610	No physical limit.   Depends on internal printer software limits and  type of data being printed.  In most cases you should be able to print up to   12 inches in the normal (Nor) print orientation.

 

Example of a form design to print on a #10 envelope using an Envelope Imager I (DA612).



 

DA590/600 Users:
If you choose to send a True Type font to a Rena DA590 or DA600 printer, the print speeds will decrease significantly. This is because a True Type font is sent to these printers as a graphic image. In order to obtain the optimum print speeds on these printer, when using a Rena Driver, be sure to choose an "internal printer font" via the software. An internal printer font is a font, which is identical in name and point size to a font available within the printer. Example: Cour12. Choosing an internal printer font will allow the software to send the appropriate escape sequence to select the font, and the address information will be sent as text information and not graphic information. 
NOTE: If you are interested in obtaining the best print speeds, we recommend using the Generic / Text Only driver provided by the software manufacturer, instead of using a Rena driver.

DA606/607/608/610/615, Envelope Imager I/II (DA612*/613*) and PS1000/2000 Users:
Rena drivers for these printer models have the ability to select how to print True Type Fonts. To obtain the best print speeds, we recommend that the font properties, found within your Rena printer driver, are set to "download True Type fonts". In some cases it may be necessary to change this setting. The procedures below will describe how to check or change this driver setting.

Windows NT4/2000/XP Users: Click on Start, Settings, Printers. Right Click on the Rena printer model of your choice. Click on "Default Document". Under the Heading "Document Options", locate the feature "Print Text as Graphics" and Click on it. Setting this feature to "NO", will give you the best print speed.  
Note: In some cases, you may experience problems printing True Type fonts, when the feature "Print Text as Graphics" is set to "NO", as described above. In this case, it may be necessary to set this feature to "YES" instead. 
When printing from DeskTop Mailer to a DA606 or DA607 printer, via Windows NT4/2000, it has been our experience that the feature "Print Text as Graphics" must be set to "YES".

DA606/607 font downloading limitation: If you get a "Memory Error" displayed on your DA606/607, when choosing to download fonts from your Windows program, you will need to add additional memory to your DA606/607. The "standard" DA606/607 has only enough memory to handle most 11 or 12 point fonts. 
DA606 users: It is possible that you will need to update the printer’s Firmware (EPROM's), in order to make your printer work correctly when downloading true type fonts. Please contact your local Rena Dealer to purchase and have additional memory and updated EPROM's installed in your DA606. Please be aware, that the "automatic true type font downloading feature", described above, may not work with a 1994 Version DA606. Also, you can not add memory or update EPROM's in a 1994 Version DA606.

How to Print a PostNet (Delivery Point) Barcode using a Rena Printer driver:
As of August 1, 2000 the USPS will no longer accept Delivery Point Bar-Codes (DPBC) that are generated solely by firmware (e.g. printers). The USPS now requires the use of CASS certified address-matching software to assign the delivery point codes. The new delivery point coding rules make it impractical for the firmware (e.g. printers) to accurately search the address data, locate the correct zip+4 and delivery point information and print the corresponding delivery point barcode. In specific circumstances, the delivery point code (DPC) is now based on the secondary address value (e.g. apartment or suite number) instead of the primary address value.   

NOTE: If you are using a Rena printer driver version below V3.39, you may find that the {bar} command will not produce a barcode. 
If you should experience this problem, please update your Rena Printer Drivers to V3.39 or higher. Printer driver updates for licensed printer driver owners are available for download from our web site. 
This problem and solution does not pertain to the Envelope Imager III.

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