¢¢¢¢¢ From Germany...¢¢¢¢ * * * **** ** * * *¢ * * * * * * * * *¢ * * * *** **** ** *¢ * * * * * * * * ¢ ***** **** * * * * * Vs 1.0¢¢¢¢ WEAK! is a unique printer utility¢ for all 8-bit Atari computers¢ which allows superb graphics¢ dumps on either 9-pin or 24-pin¢ dot matrix printers. ------¢¢¢¢ The program's opening screens are¢ in German, and describe the work¢ and organization of the "Munich¢ Atari Public Domain Association"¢ (MAPDA). A mailing address is ¢ given should you wish to contact¢ this fine overseas club. Be sure¢ to enclose an international reply¢ coupon.¢¢ The WEAK! program is menu driven¢ and is fairly straight forward to¢ use. Either 1 or 2 disk drives¢ are supported. As the menu is in¢ German, a brief run through is¢ given below for those who may¢ have difficulty.¢¢ Be sure to turn your printer on¢ before booting the WEAK! program.¢¢¢ The menu commands are as follows:¢ ---------------------------------¢¢¢ (L) Load a picture file (the¢ disk's directory is presented¢ in a scrolling display¢ window).¢¢¢ (B) View a loaded file.¢¢¢ (N)(I) Select Normal or Inverted¢ image.¢¢¢ (T) Select format of picture file¢ (MicroPainter, Koala, Fun¢ With Art, or Artworks...Strip¢ Poker)¢¢¢ (D) Select printer type (Seikosha¢ SL80, Epson, Star LC2410).¢¢ You may also select (A) and¢ input codes to support 'any'¢ dot matrix printer. Simply,¢ consult your printer's manual¢ for the required codes when¢ prompted by the program.¢¢¢ (G) Select the Graphics mode¢ (Gr.15, Gr.8, or Gr.9).¢¢¢ (V) Various options are given for¢ the printed image.¢¢¢ (ARROWS) When a graphics picture¢ is displayed on screen,¢ use the arrow keys to¢ adjust the color and¢ the luminense for best¢ printer output, or for¢ special effects.¢¢¢ (START) Print out the displayed¢ picture.¢¢¢ (Esc) Always returns to main¢ menu screen.¢¢¢ Experiment, and Enjoy....¢¢
