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┌──────────────────────[ HT-Label version 1.0, Oct '92 ]──────────────────────┐
│ The Best Little Feed'em and Read'em Disk Labeler │
│ Another Proud HoneyTree Project │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Introduction. . . . . . 1
After spending over $ 100 on Compuserve and local BBS's to find a decent floppy
disk labeler, I decided the only way to get what I was looking for was to write
it myself. While most label programs 'Claim' to make labels, they are actually
little more than file lists that are just small enough to use as inserts to put
into your disk sleeves. HTLabel prints a sharp label with clearly identifiable
Disk Name and upto 45 file names. Also included are disk space usage statistics
and date. HTLabel requires only minimal input from the user, you simply insert
a disk and HTLabel will do the rest.
Quick Start . . . . . . 2
This section is for those of us who don't wish to read a complete novel just
before jumping into new software. All effort was made to keep HTLabel as simple
and straight forward as possible, while still offering the many options here.
HTLabel is ready to use right after loading without use of special settings or
command line parameters, you may experiment with any of the many options with
little concern of making mistakes. The following section further explains the
many availiable optional settings, although most are fairly self explainatory.
Availiable Options. . . 3
[D]isk Drive, Pressing this will rapidly toggle between Drive A: & B:
[F]ile List, Allows you to change how file names are to be listed on the
label. File names can be Sorted, Unsorted or Replaced with
up to six lines of comments. Use [C] to define what comments
you would like printed on the label.
[H]eader Style, Allows you to alter the name on each label.
-Disk Name- Will use the disk volume label as the label name
-Manual - Allows you to force a particular name on ALL the
labels.
-Sequence - Will allow labels to be printed with consecutive
serial numbers incremented on each disk.
ie: Games 1, Games 2, Games 3 etc.
[L]abel Style, Will toggle between all availiable label sizes. Label sizes
are listed as the closest approximate size
ie: 3x1 is actually 2 7/8 x 15/16
The most popular sizes are included, more may be added later
[M]ultiples, Allows you to print more than one copy of each label. Many
people favor having two copies of each label, one to be
placed on the disk itself and the other on the sleeve.
[S]ounds, Sounds can be turned off or toggled between several Bells,
Chimes and Buzzers. Since HTLabel works much faster then the
printer, this will let you know when it is time to remove
one disk and insert the next. It is possible to stay several
disks ahead of the printer. NOTE: A good size print buffer
may also speed you along, although this program is quite
fast without one.
[P]rint Quality, Toggles between fast Draft Quality, and the better looking
Extra dark mode.
[C]omment Data, Use this to define up to six lines of comments to be placed
on the label instead of the usual file names. This also
automatically sets [F]ile Listing setting to "Comments".
[N]ame of Disk, This will define what name you want on the label if [H]eader
Style is set to "Manual".
[T]emplate Seq., Defines the template used while printing sequentially
numbered labels. You are asked to specify the permanent part
of the label and the begining serial number. HTLabel will do
the rest.
[?] Help, Displays any unlisted commands as well as the useful Command
Line Parameters.
[Q]uit, Same as hitting the Escape Key, to quit HTLabel until the
next time you need great looking labels.
[A]lter Colors, Will modify the color of selections to something more
personally enjoyable. Every good program should have cute
toys like this.
[B]lank Label, Prints a blank Label. This is a good way to align the labels
in the printer when first starting HTLabel, or just a quick
way to roll the labels out of the printer far enough to use.
[Command Line Parameters:] L1 Selects Label Style 5¼~ 3x1~
A: Selects A: Drive for Reading L2 Selects Label Style 5¼~ 4x1~
B: Selects B: Drive for Reading L3 Selects Label Style 3½~ 2x2~
F1 Sets File Listing as Sorted L4 Selects Label Style 5¼~ 5x1½~
F2 Sets File Listing as UnSorted S1 Selects Sound Type Bell
F3 Sets File Listing to Comments S2 Selects Sound Type Chimes
H1 Sets Label Heading to Disk Name S3 Selects Sound Type Buzzer
H2 Sets Label Heading to Manual S4 Selects Sound Type Quiet
H3 Sets Label Heading to Sequential P1 Sets Print Quality to Draft
[#] Sets Menu Fields to Color # P2 Sets Print Quality to Extra
Although none of these are required to run HTLabel, they will save a few
keystrokes if you find yourself changing certain settings each time you
start HTLabel; or if you don't like the default settings. Any combination of
the above parameters may be used. Upper or Lower case is permitted as well as
any favorite seperator ie: "/" "\" or Space. Any order is also allowed.
All of the following are identical:
HTLabel /L1 /S3 /F2
HTLabel s3l1f2
HTLabel /s3\F2 L1
This program is released as "BannerWare" (Copyrited Public Domain), and may be
distitibuted freely if left unchanged. No One likes to see another person's
name on his own hard work.
For suggestions or comments, contact Dwight A Collins at PBS-BBS 317-856-2087
or Compuserve 71301,2056
Enjoy.