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WARNING: DO NOT DELETE FILE "FPRINT.HLP"...
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROGRAM FPRINT
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1) The PURPOSE of the program is to print ASCII files. A check will be
made to see if it is indeed an ASCII file. If the program thinks that
you are trying to print a non-ASCII file, it will pause and tell you
so. You then have the option to cancel your print request, or continue
anyway.
2) REQUIREMENTS:
- 52K of AVAILABLE main memory
- 1 disk drive (160K is enough)
- 80 column screen (monochrome or color)
- Parallel printer
3) The program will ask you a number of questions, such as the drive,
path, file name, and file type (or extension) to be printed. If at any
point you do not know how to proceed, simply type a question mark "?"
(don't forget to hold down the SHIFT key!) to get more information on
the bottom line. Please note that the "path" has NOT been implemented
yet.
4) PRINTER SETUP MENU:
This menu comes with default settings for the IBM (Epson) dot matrix
printer. The options are:
- ASCII printer initialization codes, such as "turn compress on"
- ASCII printer de-initialization codes, such as "turn compress off"
- Page width, switches between 132 and 80
- Line spacing, switches between 1 and 2
- Print extended ASCII "as is" will allow the full ASCII character set
to be printed. If turned off, a check is made to see if the ASCII
code is above 126, and if so, it is replaced with a printable char-
acter. Obviously, this procedure takes longer...
- Check for embedded control characters will do the same thing for
ASCII codes with a value below 032.
5) In order to try out some of the features in this program, a file called
"FPRINT.TRY" has been included.
6) The following features will be added in future releases:
- The capability to specify a path name.
- The ability to enter wildcards for file name and type.
- The ability to list the file on the screen.
7) If you have any questions, comments, and/or suggestions for improve-
ments, please contact:
Gerry J. Danen
Westra-Danen Associates Inc.
204, 12910 - 50 Street
Edmonton, Alberta CANADA
T5A 4L2
Phone 403/478-2985
Please report bugs too...
NEW VERSIONS:
V1.01 - Improved error checking for printer
V1.02 - Included a "Printer Setup Menu"