PrintGF 1.30 PrintGF/D - image printer for DOS PrintGF/W - image printer for Windows PrintGF/N - image printer for Windows NT/95 (optional) (c) Copyright Ravitz Software Inc. 1993,1996 AccuSoft IFL interpreters - PRINTGF.OVR, PRINTGF.DLL, PRINTGFN.DLL (c) Copyright AccuSoft Corporation 1994,1995 Fargo Primera, PrimeraPro, Pictura ROM code - PRINTGF.FPR (c) Copyright Fargo Electronics, Inc. 1994,1995 Ravitz Software Inc. BBS/fax 606-268-0577 PO Box 25068 Lexington, KY 40524-5068 Compuserve Cary Ravitz [70431,32] USA Internet 70431.32@compuserve.com ------------------------------ Contents ------------------------------ PrintGF Documentation File ............................... PRINTGF.DOC Description 3 PrintGF/N for Windows NT/95 ........................................ 4 Association of Shareware Professionals 5 What Is New ........................................................ 6 Installation 7 License and Registration ........................................... 8 LZW, GIF, TIFF-LZW Royalties 9 Resellers ......................................................... 10 Order Form 11 Catalog of Software from Ravitz Software Inc. ..................... 12 p-3 Description ---------------------------------------------------------- PrintGF (Print Graphics Files) is a shareware image printer for DOS, Windows, and Windows NT/95. It includes PrintGF/D, a DOS program that can be run from the command line and BAT files or via menu, PrintGF/W, and analogous program for Windows, and optionally, PrintGF/D for Windows NT/95. It prints BMP, DCX, GIF, PCX, and PNG files on Epson and IBM 9 pin printers, Epson, Fujitsu, IBM, NEC, and Toshiba 24 pin printers, Canon BJ, BJC, and LBP printers, Epson Stylus, Fargo Primera, HI JetPro, HP LaserJet, DeskJet, PaintJet, and HP-RTL devices, IBM ExecJet and LaserPrinter, PostScript printers, and others. It will also display on a CGA, EGA, HGC, VGA, or VESA SVGA, and output DCX and PCX bit maps. PrintGF includes an overlay (PRINTGF.OVR) and DLLs (PRINTGF.DLL, PRINTGFN.DLL) that contain the AccuSoft Image Format Library interpreter for DOS, Windows, and Windows NT/95. These external interpreters read a number of image formats including BMP, DCX, GIF, JPEG, PCX, TARGA, and TIFF. These files are not needed for reading BMP, DCX, GIF, PCX, or PNG images. PRINTGF.DLL and PRINTGFN.DLL are not included in the shareware version of PrintGF. PrintGF outputs color or black/white, with pattern and/or error diffusion dithering, brightness, contrast, and gamma for each plane, gray balance, hue shift, blur/sharpen, edge smoothing, user selectable clip area, print area, and portrait or landscape orientation. p-4 PrintGF/N for Windows NT/95 ------------------------------------------ PrintGF/N is a 32 bit Windows NT/95 version of PrintGF and includes a 32 bit version of the AccuSoft Image Format Library interperter. It is essentially identical to PrintGF/W except that it runs a little faster and handles extended file names. PrintGF/N is not included in the PrintGF shareware package, and is a $16 option to the PrintGF registered copy package. Use PrintGF/W under Windows NT/95 for evaluation purposes. p-5 Association of Shareware Professionals ------------------------------- This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. p-6 What Is New ---------------------------------------------------------- PrintGL 1.30 updates: - This update is primarily to introduce PrintGL/N. - Negative height BMPs are supported. - Fargo Pictura drivers are fixed. - A new DeskJet 850C/855C driver uses the printer's 600 dpi black with 300 dpi color for improved prints. PrintGF 1.28 updates: - Improved print quality for CMYK printers. - The default dithering bias toward black dots can be turned off or changed to a bias toward color dots ("print quality" menu). Black bias tends to produce a sharper picture and color bias tends to produce a more colorful picture. Dynamic bias uses black bias at low luminosity and color at high luminosity. - The saturation increase option (/P) gives a more colorful picture. - Canon BJ native mode now sets the print mode to D. To use other modes, look up the prefix code under "Useful Prefix and Suffix Codes". - Supports the Canon BJC610 at 720 dpi. - Supports the Epson Stylus Color II and Pro. - Combination K/CMY black is available for printers that have black ink that bleeds into color ink (`` suboption of /F or "C" on the output format menu). The latest version of PrintGF is available from the support bulletin board at 606-268-0577 (1200..14400, N,8,1, 24 hours/day, XMODEM, 1K XMODEM, or ZMODEM download), packed in ZIP 2.04g format. p-7 Installation --------------------------------------------------------- The PrintGF package includes these files: FILE_ID.DIZ standard description of package PRINTGF.DLL AccuSoft Windows interpreter (registered copies only) PRINTGF.DOC documentation PRINTGF.FPR Fargo Primera, PrimeraPro, Pictura ROM code PRINTGF.OVR AccuSoft DOS interpreter PRINTGF.TXT initial information PRINTGFD.EXE DOS program PRINTGFN.DLL AccuSoft Windows NT/95 interpreter (optional) PRINTGFN.EXE Windows NT/95 program (optional) PRINTGFW.EXE Windows program README.BAT displays the initial information file To install PrintGF create a directory called PRINTGF, and copy or unpack the distribution files into this directory. It is preferred that the PRINTGF directory be in your DOS PATH. To install PrintGF/W as an icon in the Windows Program Manager, select File, then New, then program item to bring up the Program Item Properties menu. Enter the item name - PrintGF/W, the command line - C:\PRINTGF\PRINTGFW, and the working directory - wherever you keep your image files. You can choose from three icons designed for two, sixteen, and 32K color setups. To install PrintGF/N or PrintGF/W as an icon on the Windows 95 desktop, click on Start, Find, Files or Folders, then enter PRINTGFN.EXE or PRINTGFW.EXE. When the file is displayed below, right button click on the icon, and then click on Create Shortcut, and Yes. After the shortcut has been created, you can set the Start In directory and icon by right button clicking on the icon and modifying the shortcut properties. PRINTGF.TXT is initial information and PRINTGF.DOC is the documentation. You can view these files from DOS by running README.BAT or from PrintGF by pressing F1. While viewing them, you can print pages or the entire file. Press T repeatedly until the correct setup is displayed and then press P. Or from DOS, "COPY PRINTGF.TXT PRN" to print the entire file. p-8 License and Registration --------------------------------------------- PrintGF (including PrintGF/D, PrintGFW, and PrintGF/N) is provided as is. There are no warranties expressed or implied. PrintGF is copyrighted by Ravitz Software Inc. PRINTGF.OVR, PRINTGF.DLL, and PRINTGFN.DLL are copyrighted by AccuSoft Corporation. PRINTGF.FPR is copyrighted by Fargo Electronics, Inc. You may copy PrintGF only for use under this license agreement. PrintGF, without PRINTGF.DLL, PRINTGFN.EXE, and PRINTGFN.DLL, is distributed as shareware. You may use PrintGF without charge on a trial basis to determine its suitability for you. If you continue to use it after your evaluation, you MUST purchase a registered copy for $34 (US$). Registration covers use by a single person (on multiple computers) or installation on a single computer (may be used by a group of people). There is no cost to use a later 1.** version after registering any 1.** version. PRINTGF.DLL, the Accusoft IFL interpreter for Windows, is not included in the shareware package, but is included with registered copies. PrintGF/N, PRINTGFN.EXE and PRINTGFN.DLL, for Windows NT/95, is not included in the shareware package. A registered copy of PrintGF with PrintGF/N is $50 (US$). You may distribute PrintGF without PRINTGF.DLL, PRINTGFN.EXE, and PRINTGFN.DLL as a stand alone product if you keep the entire package together, unchanged, clearly label the disk as shareware, and do not charge more than $10. You may not distribute PrintGF as part of another product or on the same disk with any commercial software. The GIF and TIFF-LZW decompression capability included in PrintGF is licensed under U.S. Patent No. 4,558,302 and foreign counterparts. For information concerning licensing the LZW compression and/or decompression capability, please contact: Unisys Corporation Welch Licensing Department - C1SW19 Township Line & Union Meeting Roads PO Box 500 Blue Bell, PA 19424 See Order Form for ordering information. PrintGF Printer Driver is the graphics engine used in these programs. It may be licensed for use in commercial programs. Send a note to request more information on this. p-9 LZW, GIF, TIFF-LZW Royalties ----------------------------------------- PrintGF uses LZW decompression when interpreting GIF and TIFF-LZW images. It does not use LZW compression. The use of LZW is controlled via license with Unisys, and requires royalties for registered copies (paid by Ravitz Software Inc.), but not for shareware copies distributed under the PrintGF license agreement. Shareware copies distributed under other conditions, such as CD-ROM distribution or distribution with books, that exceed the $10 limit, may require separate royalty payments to Unisys. See the above license for information on contacting Unisys. LZW decompression can be disabled so that this is not an issue. To do this: run PRINTGFD LZWR from the DOS or Windows command line run PRINTGFW LZWR from the Windows command line test both programs to verify that they do not read GIF files. p-10 Resellers ------------------------------------------------------------ The companies noted below can help you register PrintGF more easily. These companies sell registered copies - they do not offer user support. User support is provided only by Ravitz Software. Public Software Library accepts Visa, MC, AmEx, or Discover orders. Orders are transferred via Compuserve and shipped from Ravitz Software. Please include your card name, number, expiration date, name of the cardholder as it appears on the card, billing address of the card, and signature. Ask for a registered copy of PrintGF - PSL item 11033. Public Software Library Tel 800-242-4775 7:00a-6:00p M-Th, PO Box 35705 Tel 713-524-6394 7:00a-12:30p F CST Houston, TX 77235-5705 Fax 713-524-6398 USA Compuserve 71355,470 These companies sell registered copies of PrintGF. Payment is in the local currency. CD & E Tel/Fax (+31) (0) 20-6438106 Watercirkel 79 Internet cde@xs4all.nl 1186 LP Amstelveen Netherlands for The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden A & R Technical Services Tel 2-476-1372 PO Box 523 Fax 2-477-7563 Hornsby, NSW 2077 Australia p-11 Order Form ----------------------------------------------------------- Name ________________________________________ Date ______________ Address ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ PrintGF first copy with disk ___ x $34 ________ PrintGF + PrintGF/N first copy with disk ___ x $50 ________ PrintGF additional licenses without disk ___ x $25 ________ Total Enclosed ________ __ VISA __ MC Card number ______________________ Expires _____ Name on card ____________________ Signature ___________________ Payment may be by Visa or MasterCard (no other charge cards are accepted) or check or money order payable in US Dollars, drawn on a bank in the US, Canada, England, France, or Switzerland. The above prices include handling and first class or air mail. See Resellers for information on resellers in the US and Australia. Licensed copies include PRINTGF.DLL. Each licensed copy may be used by one person on multiple computers or installed on one computer used by a group of people. System information Printers _________________________________________________________ Graphics software ________________________________________________ Currently using __PrintGF/D __PrintGF/W __PrintGF/N Comments ___________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Ravitz Software Inc. _________________________________________ PO Box 25068 Lexington, KY 40524-5068 _________________________________________ USA BBS/fax 606-268-0577 _________________________________________ p-12 Catalog of Software from Ravitz Software Inc. ------------------------ All of the packages listed below are available from the Ravitz Software support BBS - 606-268-0577 1200..14400 N,8,1 24 hours/day. PrintGL is a pen plotter emulator package for DOS, Windows, and Windows NT/95. It prints or displays HP-GL (7475, 17440), HP-GL/2 (limited subset), or ADI (Autodesk Device Interface 4.0 binary) plotfiles on most PC graphics devices. It supports Epson and IBM 9 pin printers, Epson, Fujitsu, IBM, NEC, and Toshiba 24 pin printers, Canon BJ, BJC, and LBP printers, Epson Stylus, HP Laserjet, Deskjet, PaintJet, and HP-GL, HP-GL/2, and HP-RTL devices, IBM ExecJet and LaserPrinter, PDP ProTracer, Star SJ-144, PostScript printers, and others, EGA, VGA, VESA SVGA, and outputs DCX and PCX bit maps and Encapsulated PostScript files with preview bit map. Pen width, color, shading, and paper size, magnification, etc. are user selectable. Shareware - $50 (+$30 for NT/95 version). PrintCAD is a printer driver for AutoCAD, AutoSketch, Microstation, Cadkey, GenCADD, Draft Choice, PC-Draft-CAD, and other DOS CAD packages. It prints directly from CAD software via the ADI, HP-GL, or HP-GL/2 plotter driver. It is included in the PrintGL package. PrintGF is an image printer for DOS, Windows, and Windows NT/95. It prints or displays BMP, DCX, GIF, PCX, and PNG files on most PC bit mapped graphics devices. DOS and registered Windows versions also handle JPEG, TARGA, and TIFF files. User controls include color or black/white, pattern and/or error diffusion dithering, brightness, contrast, and gamma for each plane, gray balance, blur/sharpen, edge smoothing, user selectable clip area, print size, portrait or landscape. It supports Epson and IBM 9 pin printers, Epson, Fujitsu, IBM, NEC, and Toshiba 24 pin printers, Canon BJ, BJC, and LBP, Epson Stylus, Fargo Primera, HP Laserjet, DeskJet, PaintJet, and HP-RTL plotters, IBM ExecJet and LaserPrinter, PDP ProTracer, PostScript printers, Star SJ-144, and others, EGA, VGA, and VESA SVGA, and outputs DCX and PCX bit maps. The DOS version requires XMS memory. Shareware - $34 (+$16 for NT/95 version). Ravitz Editor is a fast, powerful, mid sized text editor. It has integrated outlining and overviewing, area mark manipulation (copy, fill, shift, sort, etc.), find/change, word wrap and reflow, line drawing, multiple file handling, change tracking, flexible user interface (function keys, mouse, menus), and it is configurable and programmable. Shareware - no charge. Ravitz Utilities is a package of miscellaneous programs. FLSIG is a file signature program that lets you easily set up a disk security test. PIC2GL translates Lotus .PIC files to HP-GL. ATKBFIX and ENKBFIX are DOS TSRs that modify the BIOS keyboard handling to make the keyboards more useful. RSUNZIP is a limited unZIPper. Shareware - no charge.