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Pulsar for Windows v3.0
Pulsar for Windows is a full featured Windows printer management
program which allows switching between PostScript and PCL modes
on HP and compatible printers. Virtually every possible
printer feature can be assessed through either pull-down menus
or quick access buttons.
DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE
Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue
using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs
differ on details -- some request registration while others
require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With
registration, you get anything from the simple right to
continue using the software to an updated program with printed
manual.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software,
and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few
specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are
accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and the
programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are
good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in the
method of distribution. The author specifically grants the
right to copy and distribute the software, either to all and
sundry or to a specific group. For example, some authors
require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may
copy their Shareware.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You
should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook,
whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system
makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you
buy. And because the overhead is low, prices are low also.
Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't
use the product, you don't pay for it.
DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT
Users of Pulsar must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
"Pulsar for Windows is supplied as is. The author disclaims
all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without
limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness
for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages,
direct or consequential, which may result from the use of
Pulsar." Pulsar is a "shareware program" and is provided at no
charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with
your friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part
of another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is
to provide personal computer users with quality software
without high prices, and yet to provide incentive for
programmers to continue to develop new products. If you find
this program useful and find that you are using Pulsar and
continue to use Pulsar after a 21-day trial period, you must
make a registration payment of $35 to Tesserax Information
Systems. The $35 registration fee will license one copy for
use on any one computer at any one time. You must treat this
software just like a book. An example is that this software
may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved
from one computer location to another, so long as there is no
possibility of it being used at one location while it's being
used at another. Just as a book cannot be read by two different
persons at the same time.
Commercial users of Pulsar for Windows must register and pay
for their copies within 30 days of first use or their license
is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by
contacting Tesserax Information Systems. Anyone distributing
Pulsar for Windows for any kind of remuneration must first
contact Tesserax Information Systems at the address below for
authorization. This authorization will be automatically granted
to distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its
guidelines for shareware distributors, and such distributors
may begin offering Pulsar for Windows immediately (However
Tesserax Information Systems must still be advised so that the
distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of
Pulsar for Windows).
You are encouraged to pass a copy of Pulsar for Windows along
to your friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register
their copy if they find that they can use it.
OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT
"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."
WHY WE CREATED PULSAR
Pulsar for Windows was created out of frustration in switching
between the PostScript & PCL modes on our Company HP LaserJet
printers under the Windows environment. Our printers here are
equipped with the PacificPage (Version 3.0 now includes support
for several additional PostScript & HP Plotter cartridges)
PostScript cartridge and normally would require a command
string be sent via DOS and then running Window's Control Panel
to get Windows in sync with our mode intentions. We spent
many-a-time and lost many-a-page sending printouts to the
'wrong' printer thinking it was being sent to the PostScript
when it was actually being sent to the PCL and vice versa, so
we wrote Pulsar for Windows to simplify the matter.
Pulsar for Windows has grown somewhat from a simple
PostScript/PCL switch to include the most commonly used printer
functions of the HP LaserJet family. In addition, we added
several of the Windows functions, i.e., Control Panel, Print
Manager & Printer Setup as well.
With version 2.0, Pulsar for Windows has been rewritten to work
with the LaserJet III series of printers.
In addition to the HP LaserJet family of printers, the
following printers all use the HPPCL.DRV and HPPCL5MS.DRV
(replaces HPPCL5A.DRV) device drivers provided with
Windows v3.0 & v3.1 and in the most part should be compatible
with Pulsar for Windows:
Agfa Compugraphic Genics
Apricot Laser
Brother HL-4V, HL-4Ve
Brother HL-8V
Brother HL-10D, HL-10DV
Bull Compuprint PageMaster 413
Digital DEClaser 1100
Digital DEClaser 2100 plus, 2200 plus
Digital DEClaser 3200
Epson ActionLaser II
Epson EPL-4000, EPL-4300
Epson EPL-6000
Epson EPL-7000
Epson EPL-8000, EPL-8100
Epson GQ-3500
Kodak EktaPlus 7016
Kyocera FS-850, FS-850A
Kyocera FS-1500, FS-1500A
Kyocera FS-3500, FS-3500A
Kyocera FS-5500, FS-5500A
Mannesmann Tally MT 904 Plus, 908
Minolta SP 3000, 3500
NEC Silentwriter LC 860, 860 Plus
OKI OL-400, OL-410
OKI OL-800, OL-810
Okidata LaserLine 6
Okidata OL-400
Okidata OL-800
Olivetti ETV 5000
Olivetti PG 108
Olivetti PG 202 M2
Olivetti PG 306, PG 308, PG 308 HS
Olivetti PG 404, PG 408
Panasonic KX-4410, KX-P4420, KX-P4430, KX-P4450i, KX-P4451
QuadLaser I
Ricoh LP-1200
Sharp JX-9300
Sharp JX-9500, JX-9500E, JX-9500H
Sharp JX-9600, JX-9700
Sharp JX-9700, JX-9700E
Star LaserPrinter 4, 4III
Star LaserPrinter 5, 5EX
Star LaserPrinter 8, 8II, 8III, 8DB, 8DX
Tandy LP-1000
Tegra Genesis
Toshiba GX-400
Toshiba PageLaser12
Unisys AP9210
Wang LDP8
Version 2.1 had been updated to be compatible with Windows
v3.1. In addition, v2.1 has been extensively rewritten for
better execution, user interface, ease of installation and
error handling.
With release 2.2, the Jet Page PostScript and PacificPage
Plotter cartridges have been added.
The latest release, 3.0, includes:
o LaserJet 4/4M Support
o HPPCL5MS.DRV Driver Support
o Panasonic Laser Printer Support
o TI microLaser Printer Support
o WinFax Support
o Windows Printing System Support
o PacificPage II/XL PostScript Cartridge Support
FILES INCLUDED
The following files are included on the Pulsar for Windows
Application Disk:
FILE_ID.DIZ BBS information file.
FONTS.DA$ Supported fonts database.
INSTALL.BIN Setup program information file.
LICENSE.DO$ Pulsar licensing information file.
ORDER.DO$ Pulsar ordering information file.
PULSAR.DL$ Required printer setup library for Pulsar.
PULSAR.EX$ The Pulsar program itself.
PULSAR.HL$ Pulsar's hypertext help file.
README.DOC The file you are reading now.
SETUP.BMP Setup program support file.
SETUP.EXE Pulsar's setup program.
SETUP.INF Setup program support file.
VENDOR.DOC Vendor information file.
PULSAR FOR WINDOWS INSTALLATION
To install Pulsar for Windows, simply run the SETUP program from
either the Program or File Manager. By default, Pulsar for
Windows will be installed in a subdirectory, called PULSAR, of your
Windows directory. You may; however, install Pulsar for Windows in
any subdirectory you wish, but must install the PULSAR.DLL &
PULSAR.HLP files in either the Window's SYSTEM subdirectory or any
other directory in your DOS PATH statement in order to have them
available to Pulsar.
Installation Note(s):
1. The files that end with a dollar sign ($) are compressed and must
be installed via Pulsar's setup program.
2. This BBS version of Pulsar requires the Visual Basic dynamic
link library file: VBRUN300.DLL. A zipped version of this
file (VBRUN3.ZIP) can be found in Lib 1 of CompuServe's
MSBASIC forum. After downloading, unzip and place in your
Windows' \SYSTEM directory.
SOFTWARE SUPPORT
Registered users shall be provided with ninety (90) days (from
time of registration) of support via mail, fax, telephone or
CompuServe Email. Support shall consist of answering questions
related to the installation and operation of Pulsar for Windows,
as well as, fix any serious bugs found in the program.
Any problems involving a specific hardware or software
environment or feature (for which the current version of Pulsar
for Windows does not support), shall be handled on a case-by-case
basis and may incur additional fees if unique modifications are to
be made to the existing program by User request. However, if
within ninety (90) days of registering Pulsar for Windows, you are
unsatisfied with the program, you may request and shall be
provided a full refund.
PULSAR FOR WINDOWS REGISTRATION
Pulsar for Windows is not Freeware. As a Shareware product, you
will be required to register Pulsar for Windows if you decide to
use it after a 21-day evaluation period.
To register Pulsar for Windows, you can use the 'Register Pulsar'
submenu item in the program, use the ORDER.DOC, or send us your Name,
Address & Phone number along with a check/Money Order for $35
to:
Tesserax Information Systems
18022 Starmont Lane
Huntington Beach, CA 92649-4845
In addition, if you subscribe to CompuServe, you can register
Pulsar for Windows by typing "GO SWREG", at the system prompt.
Registering Pulsar for Windows will make you eligible for discounts
on future releases, as well as, allow us to continue in developing
programs like Pulsar for other popular printers. See the file
ORDER.DOC for information on pricing discounts from previous
versions of Pulsar.
If you desire a version of Pulsar for a printer other than the
HP LaserJet, please write or call us at (714) 840-8822.
Peter Grigonis
CIS 72247,1463