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PSEL.COM - Lantastic printer selection program, version 1.0a
What is this thing?
PrinterSelect is a Lantastic-compatible network utility which
performs a very simple service: It switches the printer
connected to LPT1:. Many older DOS programs will only print
to LPT1, and using the supplied Lantastic programs (net.exe or
lanpup.exe) to switch printers is a hassle. These programs
require you to delete the current connection, choose a server,
and reconnect to one of it's printers. These steps can cause
trouble for the novice network user. I've seen too many
occasions of the user accidentally logging out while trying to
manipulate the lanpup menus.
This small TSR is designed with simplicity in mind. The goal
is to allow you to supply the user with a simple menu from
which to select a printer.
Installation:
Unzip this file to any directory. This directory can either
be located on a local workstation, or a network shared
directory. Next, edit the file, psel.cfg (see below) to
represent your printer configuration. Make sure psel.cfg is
located in the default directory when you load PrinterSelect,
since this is the only place the program looks.
Usage - PSEL [/d|/e|/h]
Enter "psel" by itself to load the TSR. It configures itself
by reading the file "psel.cfg" in the current directory. This
file contains a list of "network resources" (i.e., the network
names of the printers) as well as descriptions. Each line
is composed of a printer and a description, separated by a
space or comma. A sample file is included which you can update.
To use a "local" printer (i.e., one that is not on the network
but connected to your local computer), just use the network
name '\\'. This will essentially disconnect you from any
network printers, allowing you to access the local printer.
Once psel is loaded, it is invoked by pressing the hotkey,
which defaults to <alt>-A. A list of printers will appear.
Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight a printer, and
the enter key to make the connection. Press escape to return
to what you were doing. That's it!
To temporarily disable the hotkey, use the /d option. To re-
enable, use /e. This feature is useful in applications where
the printer connections should not be changed by the user.
If the application is invoked through a batch file, psel can
be disabled before loading the application and enabled after
the application exits.
Setting the hotkey is detailed below in the revision history.
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REVISION HISTORY
12 Feb. 1995
Enable connection to a local printer by using the network
printer name '\\'.
11 Feb. 1995
Allow a user-defined hotkey. To update the hotkey, start PSEL
with the /h switch. This puts the software in "hotkey record"
mode. The software will instruct to enter your new hotkey,
just as it will be used to invoke the popup. It will then
automatically make a change in your psel.cfg file to make this
change permanent. Also, if PSEL is currently loaded, it will
update the hotkey of the currently running program. Notice that
the left and right shift keys are considered independently when
selecting a hotkey. For example, <left shift>-<other key> is
a distinct hotkey from <right shift>-<other key>.
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KNOWN LIMITATIONS
Currently, this product is not guaranteed to work with printers
on Windows for Workgroups, Windows NT, or Netware servers. This
has to do with the more complex naming schemes and passwords
used on these servers. I have found no problems with any
LANtastic server printers.
Thank you for using this software.
**** Please be sure to register !!! ***
PSEL - (c) Copyright 1994 Daniel J. Kelly.