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USING POSTSCRIPT WITH PC-WRITE STANDARD 2.0.
PC-Write Standard Level 2.0, has limited PostScript
support. Since it is not directly integrated into the
program, you will need to set up your environment to
work with a PostScript printer.
First you need to determine the type of PostScript user
you are and follow the corresponding instructions. If
you are a single user printing to a PostScript printer
such as an Apple laserwriter or QMS PS printer, follow
the SINGLE USER instructions. If you are printing to a
PostScript printer on a network, follow the NETWORKED
USER instructions. If you are printing to a HP LaserJet
with a PostScript cartridge, or a printer with a
PostScript emulation, follow the NEW USER instructions.
SINGLE USER:
You will need four files from the original Printer disk
to interface PC-Write with your PostScript printer.
These are a PostScript initializing file, PSDOWN.INI, a
PostScript terminating file, PSDOWN.FIN, a PostScript
print control file, PS.DEF, and PSNORM.ADD.
Copy the files PSDOWN.INI, PSDOWN.FIN PSNORM.ADD and
PS.DEF to your working directory or a work disk. At the
DOS prompt of your working directory or work disk type:
COPY PS.DEF+PSNORM.ADD PR.DEF
to create the PostScript file and give it the default
print control file name, PR.DEF. See the PC-Write
Reference Manual for details on using more than one
print control file or printer.
Now that you have the necessary files in your working
directory or on a work disk, you are ready to perform
the steps to print a file on the PostScript printer.
First you must send PSDOWN.INI to the printer. We
suggest using the DOS print command rather than the copy
command, to ensure that the file is downloaded
correctly, using XON/XOFF protocol if necessary.
PSDOWN.INI stays resident in the printer until
PSDOWN.FIN is sent. This allows you to continue
printing with PC-Write without downloading PSDOWN.INI
each time. If for some reason you wish to reset the
PostScript printer each time you print, follow the
instructions for a NETWORKED USER.
TO INITIALIZE THE PRINTER:
Change to the directory or drive where PSDOWN.INI is
located and type:
PRINT PSDOWN.INI
The DOS print command must be on your path, and you may
need to specify the correct output port.
You can now print normally with PC-Write. Remember that
you cannot print with other software programs until you
reset the printer with PSDOWN.FIN.
TO RESET THE PRINTER: Change to the directory or drive
where PSDOWN.FIN is located and type:
PRINT PSDOWN.FIN
The DOS print command must be on your path, and you may
need to specify the correct output port.
Your PostScript printer may take 30 to 45 seconds to
reset. Once the busy light stops flashing, you can print
with other software programs or redownload PSDOWN.INI to
print again with PC-Write.
Print the file PSPRINT.TST to see your font assignments in
PC-Write. DO NOT TRY TO PRINT PRINT.TST. The X font line
in this file will cause the printer to hang. If you
accidentally print this file, you must turn the printer off
and on, then start anew.
NETWORKED USER:
You will need three files from the original Printer disk
to interface PC-Write with your PostScript printer.
These are a PostScript initializing file, PSDOWN.INI, a
PostScript print control file, PS.DEF, and PSNET.ADD.
Copy the files PSDOWN.INI, PSNET.ADD and PS.DEF to your
working directory or a work diskette. At the DOS prompt
of your working directory or work disk type:
COPY PS.DEF+PSNET.ADD PR.DEF
to create the PostScript file and give it the default
print control file name, PR.DEF. See the PC-Write
Reference Manual for details on using more than one
print control file or printer.
Now that you have the necessary files in your working
directory or on a work disk, you are ready to perform
the steps to print a file on the PostScript printer.
You must send PSDOWN.INI to the printer each time you
print with PC-Write. You may wish to create a batch
file to expedite this process. We suggest using the DOS
print command rather than the copy command, to ensure
that the file is downloaded correctly. You may need to
substitute your network print command for the DOS print
command. Also, you may need to specify the PostScript
printer's output port.
TO INITIALIZE THE PRINTER: Change to the directory or
drive where PSDOWN.INI is located and type:
PRINT PSDOWN.INI
The DOS print command must be on your path, and you may
need to specify the correct output port.
You can now print normally with PC-Write. The printer
is reset each time you print with PC-Write, however this
may take 30 to 45 seconds.
Print the file PSPRINT.TST to see your font assignments
in PC-Write. DO NOT TRY TO PRINT PRINT.TST. The X font
line in this file will cause the printer to hang. If
you accidentally print this file, you must turn the
printer off and on then start anew.
NEW USER:
You will need three files from the original Printer disk
to interface PC-Write with your PostScript printer.
These are a PostScript initializing file, PSDOWN.INI, a
PostScript print control file, PS.DEF, and PSNEW.ADD.
Copy the files PSDOWN.INI, PSNEW.ADD and PS.DEF to your
working directory or a work disk. At the DOS prompt of
your working directory or work disk type:
COPY PS.DEF+PSNEW.ADD PR.DEF
to create the PostScript file and give it the default
print control file name, PR.DEF. See the PC-Write
Reference Manual for details on using more than one
print control file or printer.
Now that you have the necessary files in your working
directory or on a work disk, you are ready to perform
the steps to print a file on the PostScript printer.
You must send PSDOWN.INI to the printer each time you
print with PC-Write. You may wish to create a batch
file to expedite this process. We suggest using the DOS
print command rather than the copy command, to ensure
that the file is downloaded correctly.
TO INITIALIZE THE PRINTER: Change to the directory or
drive where PSDOWN.INI is located and type:
PRINT PSDOWN.INI
The DOS print command must be on your path, and you may
need to specify the correct output port.
You can now print normally with PC-Write. The printer
is reset each time you print with PC-Write, however this
may take 30 to 45 seconds.
Print the file PSPRINT.TST to see your font assignments
in PC-Write. DO NOT TRY TO PRINT PRINT.TST. The X font
line in this file will cause the printer to hang. If
you accidentally print this file, you must turn the
printer off and on, then start anew.
COMMON PROBLEMS:
1. If fifteen pages of code print out when you download
PSDOWN.INI, either you are a single user and have
already printed this file (in which case you must reset
the printer by turning it off or sending PSDOWN.FIN); or
the printer is NOT in PostScript mode. This is very
common with printers with more than one emulation mode.
Consult your printer manual for information on changing
to PostScript mode.
2. Only the first page of a multipage document prints
out. Usually this means that your printer expects
XON/XOFF protocol. Refer to the PC-Write Reference
Manual for information on printing to device names in
PC-Write that use XON/XOFF protocol.
3. Your file never prints. First be patient, PostScript
printers are often very slow, especially if you use a
lot of formatting or font commands. If your file still
has not printed after five minutes, you may need to
follow the instructions for a NEW USER. The PSNEW.ADD
file has special commands that signal the end of a print
job, and force the printer to print. Unfortunately,
this may cause endless paper feeding on an Apple
laserwriter. Also, you must download PSDOWN.INI to the
printer each time you print.
4. Your file never prints. Make sure that you are
printing to the proper output port. PC-Write prints to
PRN by default, which is usually assigned to the first
parallel port. If your printer is connected serially,
or to another parallel port, see your PC-Write Reference
Manual for information on printing to different ports.