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Multi-Print (tm) v4.0 Copyright (C) 1987-1989 Gerald P. Doyon January 15, 1988 " An Enhanced and Innovative Print Utility " Multi-Print v4.0 User Documentation Page 2 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Introduction 3 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Command-Line Switches 4 /CO:xxx - # Copies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 /DD - Duplicates Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 /DC - Display User Configuration default values . . . . . 4 /DM - Display Multi-Print default values. . . . . . . . . 5 /DT - Print current Date/Time stamp . . . . . . . . . . . 5 /DV - Run in DESQ View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 /? & /H - Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 /LM:xxx - Set left margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 /OP - Output to Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 /OS - Output to Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 /PH - Print page headers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 /PL:xxx - Set Page Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 /PP - Print page numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 /PS:xxxx - Set Printer Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 /PW:xxx - Set page width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 /S - Print Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 /SS - Save Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 /ST - Print Sensor Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 /WF:filename - Work Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 /WE - Watch edge of paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Multi-Print in action 9 Statistics Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12 Text View Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 On-Line Commands 12 [A]bort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 [D]isplay Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 [N]uke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 [S]ensor On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,13 [P]ause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 [-]/[+] Scroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 [V]iew Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 [Up-Arrow]/[Down-Arrow] - # Copies . . . . . . . . . . . 13 [H]elp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 [Q]uit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 [M]emory Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 [O]utput . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 [Use Headers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 [F-1] Toggle between command lists. . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Thanks & Things to come . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Shareware/Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Multi-Print v4.0 User Documentation Page 3 I N T R O D U C T I O N Welcome to Multi-Print version 4.0 !! Multi-Print was specifically designed to make printing your documents less of a chore, and to give you more control over the printing process than the program PRINT.COM gives you, which is supplied with your operating system. A big part of Multi-Print's objective is to keep you informed as to exactly how your document's printing is progressing. For those of you already familiar with Multi-Print you will find that the new and enhanced capabilities of this version are greater than all previous versions combined, and promises to be even better in the months to come. You should make sure that the following files are contained in your archive of MPRINT40.ARC: MPRINT40.EXE - This is Multi-Print v4.0 MPRINT40.DOC - and its associated documentation. CHKENV10.EXE - The 'Check Environment' utility CHKENV10.DOC - 'Check Environment' documentation CONFIGMP.EXE - User Configuration utility CONFIGMP.DOC - and its documentation STATMENT.LIC - Registration agreement & disclaimer LICENSE.LIC - Form to register your copy of Multi-Print v4.0 DISTRIBG.LIC - Distribution aggreement. README!.MP - A quick start to running Multi-Print GO.BAT - Batch file to get Multi-Print up and running fast. You can rename the executable file MPRNIT40.EXE to MPRINT.EXE, or whatever is comfortable for you to use. I will refer to MPRINT40.EXE as MPRINT.EXE from now on. If you do notall of the above files, you can find the complete archive at the following FINE BBS's: Georgia Board BBS (912) 923-8180 2400 buad, 24 hours Dixieland BBS (912) 471-6833 9600 baud, 24 hours Capture BBS (912) 923-6471 2400 baud, 24 hours Channel-1 (617) 354-8873 9600 baud, 24 hours PC-Ohio (216) 381-7946 9600 baud, 24 hours Northern Lights (207) 766-2467 9600 baud, 24 hours GEnie IBM Roundtable ( My user I.D. here is G.DOYON) Compuserve IBM section ( [75340,272] ) I like receiving mail from people who have questions on the operation of Multi-Print, and yes, even problems ! SO far I've been able to respond to every letter, so keep 'em coming ! Feel free to call me at home if you have any problems, whether you are a registered user or not. Gerald P. Doyon 246 Collins Ave Centerville, GA 31028 (912) 953-2817 ( Easter Standard Time ) R E Q U I R E M E N T S You should run Multi-Print on a IBM or 100% compatable. You must have a minimum of 105k or RAM available to run Multi-Print. Multi-Print should be able to run easily on most printers, but works best on Epson and compatables. I wrote Multi-Print with MS-DOS version 3.2. I do not know if this program will operate on earlier, or later version. For best printing results, I suggest making your printer ignore the paper's page breaks - Multi-Print will handle it. Multi-Print v4.0 User Documentation Page 4 S W I T C H E S Hint: A switch is basically what the name implies, it usually switches something on or off. These on/off switches are convenient. If you type a switch, but realize at the end of the command line that you need ( or don't need) that option, you can cancel the other switch by typing the opposite one. Also, switches and filenames need not be in any specific order on the command-line. You can first have a switch, then a filename, then another switch or two. All on/off switches use the +/-, respectively. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- /CO:xx # Copies -------------------------------------------------------------------------- You are limited to a maximum of 99 copies PER document. If you attempt to exceed the maximum, Multi-Print will adjust the number of copies to 99. Only the FIRST document loaded in Queue will effect by the number if copies you set here. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- /DD+ or /DD- Duplicate Documents -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Multi-Print has incorporated a unique feature which will ensure that you do not load the same document twice in Queue. By default this option is set to /DD-, or duplicates NOT allowed. However, you can override the default by using the /DD+ switch, duplicates allowed. MPRINT /DD+ TEST.DOC or, should you decide that you really DON'T want duplcates and do not want to re-type the command line just add the opposite switch, for example: MPRINT /DD+ TEST.DOC /DD- which effectively cancels out the first switch ! Note: When the number of documents in Queue becomes lengthy, say in excess of 100 files, you might notice a slight delay. This is due to the fact that before a filename can be added to the Queue, it must first be checked to see that it has not been previously loaded. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- /DC Display Configuration File Defaults --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This switch works identical to the '/DM' switch above, except that Mutli-Print will display the values/defaults YOU have written in one of your user configuration files. Note: Any other switches/filenames entered on the command line will be ignored. After displaying the defaults in your configuration file(built by the User Configuration utility, remember ?), Multi-Print will return you to the DOS prompt. Multi-Print v4.0 User Documentation Page 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- /DM Display Multi-Print Defaults -------------------------------------------------------------------------- You may view exactly what default values Multi-Print will load by default by using this switch. Settings for things such as page length, margins, page width, printer speed, etc... These are the preset values received within Multi-Print. Do not confuse this switch with the '/DC' one which will show you the dfefaults you set via the User Configuration utility. You will be returned to the DOS prompt after Mulit-Print's defaults have been displayed. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- /DT+ or - Date & Time --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This feature is particularly nice for programmers who have a hard time keeping track of their most current copy of source code. This problem is solved by printing the document name, file date,and current date and time on the top lines of your document in this format: '* File name : MPRINT40.DOC 21-Dec-88' '* Printed on: Saturday November 26, 1988 1:31:36 p.m.' Note: This switch will only work when a document is printing in 'Manual' mode, since Multi-Print cannot compensate for documents with form-feeds to control the paging. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- /DV DESQview -------------------------------------------------------------------------- New to Multi-Print is its ability to run in the multi-tasking environment of DESQview. To run Multi-Print in DESQview simply use the '/DV' switch, for example: MPRINT TEST.DOC /DV If DESQview is not already loaded, then Multi-Print will not run. Note: You MUST load Multi-Print in DESQview with direct screen writes OFF ! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- /H or /? Help --------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you cannot remember how to use a certain switch, or even remember how to invoke Multi-Print then use the Help switch like this: MPRINT /H or MPRINT /? If this switch is present on the command line, even if other switches are used, the help screen will be displayed and you will be returned to the DOS prompt. Multi-Print v4.0 User Documentation Page 6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- /LM:xxx Left Margin --------------------------------------------------------------------------- To set your left margin type the following: MPRINT /LM:5 MPRINT40.DOC. This will set your left margin to indent five spaces to the right before printing. The maximum length for the left margin is 50. The default margin has been set to 0, or no indentation. You may change your configuration file at any time to the value which you use most often. This is in addition to any margins built in to the document itself. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- /OS Output --------------------------------------------------------------------------- There are two output modes, or places where your text will be printed: to the screen or printer. You will always be able to see your document in the Text View window whether output is being directed to the printer or not. For instance, if you want to familiarize with Multi-Print, or you wish to pre-view your document without having to waste any paper just type the following: MPRINT /OS MPRINT40.DOC Multi-Print will function in screen mode just as it does when actually printing. The default mode is output to the printer. Output to the screen is just that, no printing is being done. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- /PH+ or - Print Page Headers --------------------------------------------------------------------------- For any document that Multi-Print has to MANUALLY insert page breaks for, you have the option of printing page headers. When Multi-Print is up and running you will then be prompted for a header, a maximum of 78 characters in length. It will then be centered and be printed on the top line of each page. More on this option later when we get to the on-line commands. To activate page headers, use the switch '/PH+' on your command line. The default is '/PH-', or no page headers. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- /PL:xxx Set Page Length --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The default page length is set to 64 lines per page. You can change this at any time either by altering your user configuration file via the User Configuration utility (CONFIGMP.EXE), or on the command-line. For example: MPRINT MPRINT40.DOC /PL:66 The maximum page length allowed has been set to 999. Multi-Print v4.0 User Documentation Page 7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- /PP+ or /PP- Print Page Numbers --------------------------------------------------------------------------- You also have the option to have Multi-Print to print page numbers on the bottom of each page, provided your document is printing in MANUAL mode. Page numbering will appear in this format: '1 of 5', '2 of 5', etc.. To activate this feature use the switch '/PP+', or 'PP-' to de-activate. The default is page numbering OFF. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- /PS:xxxx Set Printer CPS Speed --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The default printer speed in characters per second, CPS, is set to 160. You can change the default two different ways. Either change your user configuration file or use the 'PS:xxxx' switch to alter it on the command-line. For example: MPRINT TEST.DOC /PS:180 Note: Minimum speed is 60 CPS, maximum setting allowed is 1500 CPS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- /PW:xxxx Set Page Width --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The default page width has been set to 80 characters. You may change this by entering this switch. For example: MPRINT /PW:100 will set your page width to 100 characters. Maximum page width is 255 characters. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- /S+ or /S- Print Sensor On/Off --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also new to Multi-Print is its ability to sense whether or not your printer is on/off, or, if some sort of error condition has occurred. No print utility can successfully trap EVERY error for EVERY printer and Multi-Print is one of them. Multi-Print may not work with your printer at all and may indicate that your printer is off line, when it really isn't. In such an instance, you should disable the sensor option for best results. To find out whether or not the sensor will work with your printer, use please look at the Sensor Test switch below, '/ST'. The print sensor will NOT intercept every printer error and is by no means fool proof ! The sensor merely gives you a margin of protection against occassional 'non-serious' printer errors (the term 'non serious' may mean different things to different people). Multi-Print v4.0 User Documentation Page 8 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- /SS+ or /SS- Save Screen --------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can optionally allow Multi-Print to save a copy of your screen BEFORE it starts operating. When Multi-Print is finished your screen will be restored exactly as it was before. Use '/SS+' to save the screen, or '/SS-' to disable screen saving. Nothing will happen if you have Multi-Print already configured to save your screen and you enter the switch '/SS+'. By default Multi-Print will restore your screen to what it looked like before you ran this program. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- /ST Print Sensor Test --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not all printers will respond to Multi-Print's print sensor. To find out if yours will/will not, run the built-in sensor test. For example: MPRINT /ST You should run this test with both your printer on, and off for best results. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- /WF:filename Work Files --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Work files are a fast and painless way of printing documents that you print often. Many related documents can be grouped in a work file and printed effortlessly. Typing a long list of filenames on the command line can become cumbersome. To create a work file you can use any word processor that makes pure ASCII files. I suggest you give your work file an extension of '.WRK' so as not to confuse them with your other documents, however, it is not necessary. Here is an example of a work file I use often: MPCODE.WRK <-- Work file name MP4?.PAS /PH+ /PP+ /DT+ \ MPWORK.PAS | MPCONFIG.PAS | C:\TURBO\MP4\MPHELP.PAS |--- Contents of the work file. MPTEXT.PAS | MPVARSB.* | MPQUE.PAS / Please note that wildcards, paths and switches are FULLY supported within work files. ( Do not call another work file from WITHIN a work file !) Note: To set some of your more commonly used switches and have them loaded whenever you run Multi-Print please refer to the document CONFIGMP.DOC. Remember that you can temporarily over-ride any values in your configuration file by alternately using the switches '+'(on) or '-'(off) capability on the command line. Multi-Print v4.0 User Documentation Page 9 Multi-Print I N A C T I O N There are two windows shown while Multi-Print is running. I call the top window the 'Statistics' window, and the bottom the 'Text' window. Let me explain the Status window first. The best way for you to understand everything that you see would be to run Multi-Print using MPRINT40.DOC to work with. Just type 'MPRINT40 /OS MPRINT40.DOC' on your command line and we'll continue. Let's discuss the all the information provided to you in the Statistics window in conjunction with the on-line commands and how they interact. We'll start first with the: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Statistics Window - Line #1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Output to: ---------- At this time you will see the word 'Screen' displayed here. This means that the document is being sent ONLY to the screen at this time. By default Multi-Print sends all output to the printer, or screen, but you have re-directed your document to the screen by using the '/OS' ( Output to Screen ) switch used above. You can re-direct output from printer to screen, or screen to printer, by tapping the 'O'utput command. If you are currently outputing your document to the screen you will immediately start printing your document. At this point you will notice a highlighted bar appear in your Text window. This is a reference point showing you that all text below the highlighted line has been re-directed to the printer, or screen which ever the case may be. The 'Output to' status line will now reflect your change in output and you will see the word 'Printer'. If your printer was not on-line when you tapped the 'O'utput key to start printing your document a small window will pop up tell you that you have a printer error. Please refer to the on-line 'S'ensor command below for more on the printer error trapping options. Queue ----- The number of documents you have in 'Queue' (documents waiting to be printed) will be displayed at all times. This number does not include the document currently being printed and will decrease after the document currently printing has completed. Page Mode --------- There are only two Page(paging) Mode's, Automatic and Manual. Multi-Print has the unique ability to automatically choose which method of paging your document would be best. Your document will first be scanned, or analyzed, before it is printed. If a form feed is found while scanning, Multi-Print will shift into Automatic paging. It will let the document automatically page itself. Multi-Print v4.0 User Documentation Page 10 There is Manual mode. Let's say, for example, that the current page length has been set to 64 lines per page. If while scanning, Multi-Print does not come across a page break before the 64th line it will then decide that your document you should be printed in Manual mode. All page breaks will be made at the specified page length of 64 lines. If you know that there are built-in page breaks in your document but Multi-Print wants to print it in Manual mode because of what we discussed in the last few lines you can 'over-ride' it. To over-ride just temporarily set your page length to a greater value, or past where you think the first page break occurs. You can temporarily over-ride the page length you set in the User Configuration utility with the command-line switch '/PL:xxx'. For instance: MPRINT /PL:100 TEST.DOC will force Multi-Print to print a document in Manual mode if a page break is not found before the 100th line. Print Time ---------- The amount of time that your document will take to print is dependent on your printer's speed in characters per second(CPS). The default CPS is set to 160 CPS. Consult your printer's manual for the correct speed. Be sure to enter this figure in your user configuration file, or specify it on the command line with the switch '/PS:xxxx'. Note: The maximum print speed allowed is 9999 CPS. Scroll Rate ----------- Scroll rate refers to the speed in which your documents is displayed in the Text View window. There are three scroll speeds available: Normal, Slow, and Slower. The default speed is set at the 'Normal' rate, which is FAST. This rate of scroll is not ideal for previewing your document. Just tap the '-' to slow it down a little, and tap it again to slow it down ALOT. If you want to start scrolling at the normal rate just tap the '+' however many times you pressed the '-' key. Easy ! To completely stop the document from printing/scrolling tap the 'P'ause key. To resume printing tap any key. If you run Multi-Print initially outputing to the screen the scroll rate will be stepped down to 'Slow' scrolling. Note: Slowing the scroll rate while the document is printing will, naturally, slow down the printing. Sensor ------ The print sensor is either 'On' or 'Off', and will be displayed/updated at all times. The default is 'On', unless otherwise changed via the command-line switch '/ps-' or your configuration file. You can toggle the print sensor On/Off by tapping the 'S'ensor key. Multi-Print v4.0 User Documentation Page 11 Copies ------ Displays the amount of copies left to print for the document currently printing. You may adjust the number of copies to print by using your up-arrow key to INCREASE the copies, or the down-arrow key to DECREASE them. You are limited to a maximum of 99 copies per document at any given time. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Statistics Window - Line #2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- # Pages ------- After Multi-Print has scanned the document it will immediately indicate how many pages this document will take to print. % Printed --------- There are two indicators that show how far the document has progressed in its printing. I call them the 'Digital' and 'Analog' indicators. The digital indicator is very precise and tells you exactly how much has printed, such as 4 %, 17 %, 78 %, etc.. The other indicator, the Analog display, was incorporated for one important reason. I usually don't sit in front of the computer and wait for my document to finish printing. From a distance I cannot see the Digital status because it is too small and doesn't catch my eye. On the other hand, the Analog % is perfect because at a glance I can roughly tell how far the document is along in its printing. Each block that pops up represents 10 % of the document that has printed. When it reaches the middle partition the document is 50 % printed. Both indicators are very useful, as you will come to know. FileName -------- [Top Line] The document's name currently being printed. [Bottom] The next document in Queue to be printed. Size ---- The size of the document in bytes. Date ---- The creation date of that document. Multi-Print v4.0 User Documentation Page 12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Text View Window - Line #3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The upper-right corner of the Text View window will always display the location of the document currently printing. If the location path is more than twenty characters in length it will be truncated and a '+' sign will be stuck to the end to indicate that the path length was exceed. For example the path: C:\DOS\TURBO\PASCAL\MPRINT.PAS would become: C:\DOS\TURBO\PASCAL+ The upper right portion of the Text View will display how many pages of the document has printed. It also shows thewhich line is being printed on the current page. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Primary On-line Command list -------------------------------------------------------------------------- We will now catch up and explain the rest of the on-line command functions that we did not cover in the process of describing the Statistics and Text view windows. 'A'bort -------- Any time a document is printing you have the ability to abort it - to stop it from printing. If you are printing multiple copies of a document and you abort the document, you abort ALL of them ! Multi-Print will then load and print the next document in Queue, if there is one. Since this command is 'destructive', you will be given a choice to back out. Just type a 'N' to the question " Do you REALLY want to abort this document ? (Y/N)". If you are currently printing and you abort, a control code will be sent to your printer to clear it's buffer and not print un-wanted text. Note: Saying a particular command is 'destructive' does not mean that your computer or actual document will be hurt ! 'N'uke ------- This command allows you to 'Nuke', or remove the document that is next in Queue to be printed. This command is also 'destructive' in nature, and you will be given a chance to back out, and not remove the document from Queue. If there are no documents in Queue when you use this command it will be ignored. 'S'ensor --------- You may turn the print sensor On or Off at will while the document is being sent to your printer or screen. If Multi-Print's sensor works with your printer you will be notified of a printer error, should one occur. If an error does occur while the sensor's on you will be given three choices to correct the problem. You could: 1) Correct any problem you had with the printer and tap your ESCape key to resume. Multi-Print v4.0 User Documentation Page 13 2) Tap the 'O'utput key to re-direct output from the printer to just the Text View window in the event of say a paper jam. 3) Finally, the problem may be that Multi-Print's sensor is to blame and the only way to continue printing would be to disable the sensor. Just tap the 'S'ensor key and resume printing. 'P'ause ------- By tapping this key you can pause the printing of your document. If you are outputing to the printer that it will not stop immediately. This is because the printer's buffer, where it stores some of your document, is still full. When it empties then your printing will stop. '-'/'+' Scroll -------------- This command has been explained in great detail above. Since the normal scrolling rate within the Text View window is very fast, you can slow it down by tapping the '-' key. Tap the same key again and the scroll rate slows down even more. To speed up the scroll rate, you merely tap the '+' key. This command is very useful for previewing a document and selectively printing parts of it by alternately tapping the 'O'utput key. 'V'iew Queue ------------ This is a new feature to Multi-Print which allows you to view the entire list of documents you have in Queue. A window will pop up showing you the position of the document in Queue, it's location, name, size, date of creation, and estimated print time. For example: C:\DOS\PRINT\TEXT\TEMP <--- document path, normal length C:\DOS\PRINT\TEXT\TE+ <--- Truncated path Notice the '+' sign on line two's path ? This indicates that your documents path was longer then twenty characters and had to be truncated to fit in the window. If you have more then ten documents in Queue you can alternately use your PG DN(Page Down) and PG UP(Page Up) keys to view the entire Queue. Up Arrow/Down Arrow Copies -------------------------- As mention above, use your up and down arrow keys to alternately increase/decrease the number of copies of you wish to print. 'H'elp ------ By tapping the 'H' key, you can get on-line help on any of the commands available in Multi-Print. Tap the highlighted letter of the command and a window will pop up containing a brief description of the command you chose. To try another help screen, tap any key and you will be returned to the help menu. If you want to resume printing, tap your ESCape key and you will leave the Help menu. Multi-Print v4.0 User Documentation Page 14 'Q'uit ------ This command hardly needs an explanation. Tap the 'Q' key and you will be asked if you really want to leave Multi-Print. You can, of course, back out by tapping 'N' and resume printing. 'F-1' function key ------------------- Tap the F-1 key to view the secondary command-line list. To return to the primary command list just tap the F-1 key again. 'O'utput ---------- With this command you may re-direct output to either the printer, or just the screen depending on where your are printing your document at the time. If you are outputing to the printer and you tap this key your document will print only to the screen. The opposite is true when you are outputing to the screen and you re-direct output to the printer. For more information about this command refer to the information about 'Output' in the Statistics window documentation above. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Secondary On-line Command list -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 'D'isplay Defaults ------------------ By using this command you can see practically all of your user definable options, such as page width, length, whether or not Screen Save has been enabled, etc.. This feature is very useful when you are in doubt as to whether or not you set. 'M'emory Stats -------------- This feature is a hold-out from when Multi-Print was being Beta tested and debugged. I have kept it in the final release as kind of a throw away type information. It is really not very useful, but may be interesting to some people. When you activate this command, you will be shown two lines, the first of which tells you how much available memory is left in your system. The second tells you how much memory space the Queue is taking. 'U'se headers (On/Off) ----------------------- If you have loaded more than one document in Queue that will print page headers, but want to over-ride this option for one or several documents you just tap the 'U' key. A small window will be displayed to tell you whether the header(s) were enabled or disabled. This function has absolutley NO effect on documents that were not previously loaded to print page headers. Multi-Print v4.0 User Documentation Page 15 T H A N K S I would like to personally thank the following people who spent many hours Beta testing Multi-Print: Melvin Douglas - My very first registered supporter who's pleas for 'More Gerry, give me a Son of Multi-Print that does MORE !' have been answered. Patrick Piccolo - A great Beta tester if ever there was one ! Thanks for your many ideas which were implemented in this version. George Hughes - An ace dBase programmer, teacher and Beta tester. Jim LeMay - His outstanding windows and screen writing code heled make Multi-Print what it is today. Borland International for it's fine Turbo Pascal compiler, which Multi-Print was written in. T H I N G S to C O M E There are MANY things that I wanted to put into version 4.0, however, if I kept adding things I would never release a new version ! Multi-Print will continue to grow by leaps and bounds. Please feel free to send any comments on what you would like to see. Stay tuned, there's more to come !!! - A completely new user interface that will combine the creation and adjustment of the User Configuration utility with the running of Multi-Print all in one. - A super fast pull down directory that will allow you to add a document to the Queue on the fly. - The ability to print WordStar version 5.0 down by filtering the garbage characters you would normally see outside of the Word Star environment. - Even better printer error detection. - Overall increase in the document scanning speed by re-writing my Turbo Pascal code which accomplishes the text in Turbo Assembler, another fine Borland product. - Adding several printer font styles. - Laser printer compatability - The ability to 'zoom' the text view window so that more of your documents text can be seen. - The ability to print both sides of your paper to cut down on waste. - A bookmark capability which will allow you to resume printing a a pre-set 'book-mark(s)'. - Support for printers configured as LPT2, LPT3, etc. Multi-Print v4.0 User Documentation Page 16 S H A R E W A R E & R E G I S T R A T I O N Multi-print is NOT a public domain or free program! It is being distributed as Shareware. The Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP) offers the following 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. So, 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. Registration licenses you to use Multi-Print Version 4.0. Any unregistered use other than trial use to determine if Multi-Print meets your needs is a violation of our license agreement and is forbidden. Single user registration is available for $15 per copy, which does noti nclude postage and handling. Registered users will be sent the most current version. I will also answer letters and calls from any Multi-Print User whether registered or not concerning any problems they may have. Comments, good or bad, ideas and suggestions are welcome ! If you wish to be a registered member of Multi-Print please read the document STATMENT.LIC, and complete the form LICENSE.LIC. The End !