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PROPRIN3.ARC
IBM PROPRINTER (tm) Initialization Program
Donated to the Public Domain
by
Glenn W. Flint
San Antonio, Texas
January 18, 1986
PROPRINT.ARC contains four files used for setting up the IBM
Proprinter.
PROPRINT.BAS may be run to set or change printer defaults. It is menu
driven and permits selection of print modes*, print pitches, special
fonts and toggling of lines per inch, form length in inches and the
automatic perforation skip feature for continuous feed paper. When
first run it will initialize the printer in default values of 12 Pitch,
Normal font, Draft mode, six lines per inch, standard 11" paper with
perforation skip activated. All of these values can be changed from
within the program. The program includes a short test print feature to
insure that settings are correct before returning to DOS. Although
written for the IBM Proprinter, PROPRINT.BAS could be easily modified
for use with other printers or to send different escape sequences.
PROP.BAS simply creates a file (PROP.INT) that can be "typed" from DOS
to setup printer defaults. It is included so that if other defaults
settings are desired, they can be created by modifying this program.
PROP.BAS is saved in ASCII and can be read using the "type" command
from DOS.
PROP.INT is the file created by PROP.BAS and when "typed" from DOS will
set the default values as noted above. Syntax is as follow:
TYPE PROP.INT > LPT1
The above command may be included in an autoexec.bat file to initially
setup the printer. If the defaults set need to be changed temporarily
use PROPRINT.BAS It the defaults need to be changed permanently,
modify PROP.BAS and a revised PROP.INT will be written.
PROPRINT.EXE is included only for those who do not normally have a copy
of BASIC.COM or BASICA.COM readily available. It is a large file that
provides no improved performance over PROPRINT.BAS.
Either BASIC or BASICA may be used with the above .BAS files. All
files will work on a graphics or monochrome system.
* Note: The program can select both Emphasized and Near Letter Quality
Print Modes at the same time. This is indicated by two arrows. When
both arrows are shown, and only Emphasized or NLQ is desired, first
select draft mode and then set the desired mode (Emphasized or NLQ).