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* NEW IMPROVED -- GRAFTRAX.COM v3.1 *
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GRAF.HEX, and GRAF.ASM are for printing IBMPC graphics on bit-plot
printers. The program as delivered works with EPSON GRAFTRAX (tm) and
IBM GRAPHICS(tm) printers, but can be modified to work with others, such
as the C.ITOH 8510a.
GRAF640 represents the latest version of the program. It does everthing
the old one does and now does high-res. graphics much more clearly.
This version has some small changes, including some to insure
compatibility with future versions of DOS, but the main improvement is
correct handling of the high-resolution 640x200 graphics mode. GRAFTRAX
originally was created to reproduce medium resolution color graphics.
GRAFTRAX.COM is created by running GRAF.HEX through a hex-converter
program and is run from DOS. The program announces itself and will
remain a part of your system until reset or power down. Once run, the
Shift+PrtSc keys will work as always with text on the screen, sending it
to the printer. If you have graphics running on the screen and GRAFTRAX
in your printer, the screen can be sent to the printer in two ways. A
small (5 1/4 x 3 1/4) print with the RIGHT-Shift+PrtSc keys, and LARGE
(almost a full 8 1/2 x 11 page) print with the LEFT- Shift+PrtSc keys.
CGRAF.BAS is a demo program showing how to call GRAFTRAX.COM from a
BASIC program.
GRAF.ASM is the source code for GRAFTRAX.COM. With the IBM MACRO-
ASSEMBLER(tm) it will produce GRAFTRAX.EXE. Conditional compilation
allows easy assembly for the C.ITOH 8510a or other printers with bit-
plot capabilties. The first part of the listing explains the history of
the program and explains how to assemble for other printers.
Please remember that GRAF.HEX must be converted to .COM format by a
program like HEXCONV.BAS, HC.COM, or another that works in a similar
manner. Don't try to run GRAF.HEX by itself as you will be
disappointed.
GRAFTRAX.COM works just fine with DOS 2.0.
Program by:
Marty Smith COMPUSERVE 72155,1214
310 Cinnamon Oak Lane (713) 661-1241 (Office)
Houston, Texas 77079 (713) 464-6737 (Home)
4/21/84