home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
Cream of the Crop 1
/
Cream of the Crop 1.iso
/
EDUCATE
/
DOTYPE.ARJ
/
PRTSC.DOC
< prev
Wrap
Text File
|
1991-09-27
|
2KB
|
59 lines
PrtSc -- Replacement for DOS's GRAPHICS.COM
Supports multiple screen modes
Supports Epson and HP LaserJet Printing
PrtSc.COM was designed to replace the now aged
GRAPHICS.COM that ships with DOS but with the same function in
mind. That is to be able to dump a graphic to the printer in the
same manner that you would dump text. The difference is that
GRAPHICS.COM requires that you specify what the graphics mode
will be while PrtSc.COM will detect it. GRAPHICS.COM also only
supports the IBM Printers. PrtSc supports the Epson and the HP
LaserJet. There are essentially three uses for PrtSc:
1. Allows an end-user to use Shift-PrtSc to print
graphics. This is especially nice with programs like 123 v2.1
that requires that you save a graph, exit 123, enter printgraph
and then print the graph.
2. Some programs, such as StatPlan actually rely on
GRAPHICS.COM to do their printing and thus do not support a wide
array of printers. If you load PrtSc instead of GRAPHICS.COM
before these programs, they will operate as normal but they can
now support the LaserJet.
3. Finally, just as with GRAPHICS.COM, is is a simple
matter to print screens from [you favorite programming language
here] by simply calling Interrupt 5. This will work with nearly
ANY language. I have included an example coded in BASICA becuase
this is perhaps the least obvious. Consult your manual or E-mail
me if you want a hook for anonther language.
If you like this and decide to use it a lot, a donation of $5-$10
would be greatly appreciated and would prompt more stuff, like a
version you can configure from your langauge.
The syntax is as follows:
C:\>prtsc [pn] [rnnn]
If you do not include anything on the command line, LPT1: is
assumed and the Epson printer. The r is for "resolution." This
affects the speed so you have a choice. The resolution number
must be three characters: " 75", "150" or "300" Therefore, to
configure for LPT2:, HPLJ, 300dpi:
C:\>prtsc p2 r300
Enjoy!
Jonathan Zuck
User Friendly, Inc.
P.O. Box 21164
Kalorama Station
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387 - 1949
CIS:71401,1305