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PrintGL 1.54
(c) Copyright Ravitz Software Inc. 1990,1995
PrintGL/D - pen plotter emulator for DOS
PrintGL/W - pen plotter emulator for Windows
PrintCAD - printer driver for DOS CAD software
Ravitz Software Inc. BBS/FAX 606-268-0577
P.O. Box 25068
Lexington, KY 40524-5068
USA Compuserve Cary Ravitz [70431,32]
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PrintGL Documentation File ............................... PRINTGL.DOC
PrintGL HP-GL, HP-GL/2, and ADI Documentation File PRINTGL2.DOC
Description ........................................................ 3
What Is New 4
Installation ....................................................... 5
License and Registration 6
Resellers .......................................................... 7
Order Form 8
Catalog of Software from Ravitz Software Inc. ...................... 9
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Description ----------------------------------------------------------
PrintGL is a shareware pen plotter emulator package for DOS and
Windows. It includes a DOS program that can be run from the command
line and BAT files or via menu (PrintGL/D), an equivalent Windows
program (PrintGL/W), and a resident DOS program that intercepts
plotter data as it is being written to file (PrintCAD).
PrintGL prints or displays HP-GL (HP Graphics Language) and HP-GL/2
subsets and ADI (Autodesk Device Interface 4.0) plotfiles from CAD
and graphing packages such as AutoCAD, Microstation, Cadkey,
FastCAD, Schema, etc. It supports Epson and IBM 9 pin printers,
Epson, Fujitsu, IBM, NEC, and Toshiba 24 pin printers, Epson Stylus,
HP Laserjet, Deskjet, PaintJet, QuietJet, and HP-GL, HP-GL/2, and
HP-RTL devices, IBM ExecJet, LaserPrinter, and Quietwriter 2/3,
Canon LBP, BJ, and BJC printers, Kodak Color 4, PDP ProTracer, Star
SJ-144, Tek ColorQuick, and PostScript printers, and CGA, EGA, VGA,
VESA SVGA, and HGC displays. And it generates PCX files and EPS
files with preview bit map.
Even if your graphics program supports your printer, you will
probably find that PrintGL is faster, gives better print quality,
and/or gives more formatting flexibility. PrintGL uses the best
graphics modes available for each printer that it supports and uses
transfer data compression to improve print speed on many printers.
And it gives options such as paper size, orientation, magnification,
and pen width, color, and shading.
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What Is New ----------------------------------------------------------
PrintGL 1.54 updates:
- Several files have new names:
SAMPLE.PLT is now PRINTGL.PLT.
HPGL.DOC and HPGL.CHR are now PRINTGL2.DOC and PRINTGL2.CHR.
ADD.DOC, README.*, ORDER.FRM, CATALOG.RSI are in PRINTGL.TXT.
- The documentation viewer gives you access to PRINTGL.TXT,
PRINTGL.DOC, and PRINTGL2.DOC.
- The "other" menu is split into "plotter" and "other".
- /FW% drives the default Windows printer.
- Auto run mode uses "#" in the mask to select a configuration.
- Mouse handling is improved.
- Epson Stylus Color 720 dpi prints are screened by 50% to eliminate
bleeding and pooling of ink.
PrintGL 1.52 updates:
- Auto run mode lets you delete plotfiles after processing.
- /F$+ drives the Epson Stylus Color at 720 dpi.
- PRINTGLD /? or PRINTGLW /? go directly to help system.
- Negative (adaptive) HP-GL line types are supported.
- New HP-GL/2 interpreter features:
The UL (user line type) command is read and line types are
converted to PrintGL's standard line types.
The RF (raster fill) command is read and converted to a shade
level. Pen numbers are ignored and the specific pattern is
ignored. Fill type 11 is then converted to fill type 10 with
this shade level.
The latest version of PrintGL 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.
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Installation ---------------------------------------------------------
The PrintGL package includes these files:
FILE_ID.DIZ standard description of package
PRINTCAD.EXE resident DOS program
PRINTGL.DOC documentation
PRINTGL.PLT sample plotfile
PRINTGL.TXT initial information
PRINTGL2.CHR HP-GL character set plotfile
PRINTGL2.DOC HP-GL documentation
PRINTGLD.EXE DOS program
PRINTGLW.EXE Windows program
README.BAT displays the initial information file
To install PrintGL create a directory called PRINTGL, and copy or
unpack the distribution files into this directory. It is preferred
that the PRINTGL directory be in your DOS PATH.
To install PrintGL/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 - PrintGL/W, the command
line - C:\PRINTGL\PRINTGLW, and the working directory - wherever you
keep your plotfiles files. You can choose from three icons designed
for two, sixteen, and 32K color setups.
PRINTGL.TXT is initial information. You can view it from DOS by
running README.BAT or from PrintGL by pressing F1. While viewing it,
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
PRINTGL.TXT PRN" to print the entire file.
PRINTGL.DOC is the documentation. This is viewed and printed just
like PRINTGL.TXT.
PRINTGL2.DOC is the documentation of supported HP-GL, HP-GL/2, and
ADI commands. PRINTGL2.CHR is a plotfile that documents the
supported HP-GL characters sets.
PRINTGL.PLT is a sample plotfile that you can print or display with
PrintGL.
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License and Registration ---------------------------------------------
PrintGL (including PrintGL/D, PrintGL/W, and PrintCAD) is provided
as is. There are no warranties expressed or implied. PrintCAD is a
swapping resident program that may have problems with unusual
environments.
PrintGL is copyrighted by Ravitz Software Inc. You may copy PrintGL
only for use under this license agreement.
PrintGL is distributed as shareware. You may use PrintGL 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 $50 (US$). 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.
You may distribute PrintGL 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
PrintGL as part of another product or on the same disk with any
commercial software.
See Order Form for ordering information.
PrintGL 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.
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Resellers ------------------------------------------------------------
The companies noted below can help you register PrintGL 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. Ask for a registered copy of PrintGL - PSL item 10217.
Public Software Library Tel 800-242-4775
PO Box 35705 Tel 713-524-6394
Houston, TX 77235-5705 Fax 713-524-6398
USA Compuserve 71355,470
These companies sell registered copies of PrintGL. Payment is in the
local currency.
CDV Software | Computer Solutions | Andreas A. Mössner
Postfach 2749 | Software | Ulbacher Str 154
76014 Karlsruhe | Postfach 1180 | 70329 Stuttgart
Germany | W-85561 Grafing | Germany
| Germany |
| |
Tel 0721-97224-0 | Tel 08092-5018 | Tel 0711-3260452
Fax 0721-21314 | Fax 08092-31727 | Fax 0711-3260452
A & R Technical Services
PO Box 523
Hornsby, NSW 2077
Australia
Tel 2-476-1372
Fax 2-477-7563
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Order Form -----------------------------------------------------------
Name ________________________________________ Date ______________
Address ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
PrintGL first copy with manual/disk ___ x $50 ________
PrintGL additional copies with manual/disk ___ x $40 ________
PrintGL additional licenses without manual/disk ___ x $25 ________
Disk Size (circle one) 3.5 5.25 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, Germany, and
Australia.
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 ________________________________________________
Computer type __8088 __286 __386 __486 __Pentium __other_____
Currently using __PrintGL/D __PrintGL/W __PrintCAD Version ____
Comments ___________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________ Ravitz Software Inc.
P.O. Box 25068
_________________________________________ Lexington, KY 40524-5068
USA
_________________________________________ BBS/fax 606-268-0577
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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 and Windows. 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. Supports Epson and IBM 9 pin printers, Epson,
Fujitsu, IBM, NEC, and Toshiba 24 pin printers, Epson Stylus, HP
Laserjet, DeskJet, PaintJet, and HP-GL, HP-GL/2, and HP-RTL devices,
IBM ExecJet, Quietwriter 2/3, and LaserPrinter, Canon LBP, BJ, and
BJC, PDP ProTracer, PostScript, Star SJ-144, Tek ColorQuick, EGA,
VGA, VESA SVGA, and HGC, and outputs PCX files and Encapsulated
PostScript files with preview bit map. User selectable pen width,
color, shading, and paper size, magnification, etc. Shareware - $50.
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 and Windows. It prints or
displays BMP, GIF, and PCX files on most PC bit mapped graphics
devices, color or black/white, with 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. DOS and registered Windows
versions also read JPEG, TARGA, and TIFF files. It supports Epson
and IBM 9 pin printers, Epson, Fujitsu, IBM, NEC, and Toshiba 24 pin
printers, Epson Stylus, Fargo Primera and PrimeraPro, HP Laserjet,
DeskJet, PaintJet, HP-RTL plotters, IBM ExecJet, Quietwriters, and
LaserPrinter, Canon LBP, BJ, and BJC, PDP ProTracer, PostScript
printers, Star SJ-144, Tek ColorQuick, EGA, VGA, and VESA SVGA. The
DOS version requires XMS memory. Shareware - $34.
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.