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GRA-FLEX II PLUS
GRA-FLEX II PLUS is a non-windows shareware program which allows you to view
and print scanned or downloaded images from your favourite BBS. The image
files supported are GIF, PCX, TIF, TGA, BMP, and DCX. GRA-FLEX II PLUS allows
you to view these image files on a variety of monitor types from Mono to SVGA.
GRA-FLEX II PLUS also allows you to print onto a variety of HP printers.
The Printers currently supported are HP Laserjet II or III and HP compatible
printers , HP Paintjet -180 Dpi - RBG, HP Deskjet 500c, Deskjet 1200c, Paintjet
XL300-300 Dpi-CYM, HP Deskjet 550c-300 Dpi-CYMK Colour plus Black, plus any
colour Postscript or Grey scale postscript printer. In addition to the HP
family of products and other postscript printers, the use of a software
emulation package such as LaserTwin will allow you to print on other non
supported printers, either dot matrix or laser printers. LaserTwin is a
commercial product and is available from Metro Software 1-800-727-8307 or your
local software dealer.
As with most shareware programs this program is free to use for an evaluation
period. This period is 15 days. If you do not find GRA-FLEX II PLUS to be of
value, and you are not going use GRA-FLEX II PLUS or register, please delete
all the files from your hard drive. Distribution is encouraged providing no
changes or modifications have been made, and it is distributed with all the
files intact, and no money is charged for the use of the program. A nominal
distribution fee may be charged provided it does not exceed $ 3.00.
All warranties are disclaimed as to this software, whether expressed or
implied, including without limitation any implied warranties of fitness for
a particular purpose, functionality, file or data integrity. The use of this
software is at the discretion of the user.
To register please send $ 20.00 in a cheque, along with the registration
form to:
Richard Harwood
68 Gypsy Roseway,
North York, Ontario
Canada
M2N 5Y9
Ontario residents please add 8% P.S.T - $ 1.60
Canadian residents please add 7% G.S.T - $ 1.40
If you have any comments or suggestions please feel free to contact me,
at the above or at CANADA REMOTE SYSTEM.
GRA-FLEX II PLUS
GRA-FLEX II PLUS was developed primarily to address the need for a suitable
and affordable program which would allow the user to organize, view and print
a scanned or downloaded image. Other programs on the market did not accomplish
this or were too limited.
Features:
View or Print GIF, PCX, TIF, TGA, BMP, DCX image formats.
Change drives or directories without exiting from the program.
Delete files from directories, even non image files.
A variety of monitors and graphics cards supported, Mono to SVGA.
A variety of printers are supported - H.P. laser printers, InkJet/Paintjet
printers and Postscript - grey scale or colour printers.
Ability to annotate text to the printed images. (Registered Version)
Smaller memory requirements (Registered Version)
Unlimited Zooming (Registered Version)
Panning of images larger than screen size. ( Registered Version)
Larger subdirectory access (Registered Version)
Directory selection from visual directory listings. (Registered Version)
File selection by wildcard selection - ABC*.* (Registered Version)
Ability to display multi-images per screen, or print multi-images per page.
(Next Version)
Ability to catalogue, archive and retrieve your bitmap library. Keeps track
of individual image locations across many disks or diskettes, also allowing
the user to tag a description to the images. This cataloguing feature organizes
your images into file folders and each file folder can be password protected,
viewed or printed. (Next Version)
HP Scanner support. (Next Version)
GRA-FLEX II PLUS
Video Card Support
The GRA-FLEX II PLUS program automatically polls your video card for it's
type, memory, and resolution capabilities, and automatically selects the
best screen operating parameters.
Cards Supported are :
AHEAD
ATI
CHIPS
EVEREX
GENOA
OAK
PARADISE
TRIDENT
TSENG 3000
TSENG 4000
VIDEO 7
VESA - any board with a standard VESA driver
XGA (PS2-25SX,35,40,56,57) Must use the IBM supplied VESA driver
Printing Problems:
if your computer hangs up or your printer only prints part of the image the
problem will be from the lack of memory. In order to print images, laser
printers usually require at least 1.5 to 2 mbs of memory. Print a test page to
determine how much memory your printer has.
GRA-FLEX II PLUS
Installation:
Copy the contents to the disk to your hard drive in the subdirectory - GRA-FLEX.
To start the program type in - GRA-FLEX followed by the enter key.
The GRA-FLEX II PLUS program and menus are for the most part self explanatory.
All Function keys or Key combinations are displayed on the screen except
the ALT KEYS used during viewing an image, these keys are listed below. -
See Viewing ALT KEYS.
At start up of the program you are requested for a drive and directory where
the images are located, entering blanks will display the contents of the
current directory (program directory). To view the root directory of any
drive enter in the drive letter only followed by the enter key.
Key combinations: When you see 'ATL+O', this requires you to hold down
the'ALT' key and Press the 'O' key. Disregard the '+' key.
Arrow Keys:
Use the cursor keys - Up, Down, Left, Right, Home, and End to position the
cursor on the file or files you wish to mark for viewing or printing.
Enter Key:
Press the 'Enter' key to mark the file for viewing or printing.
Function Keys:
F2 - Brings up a menu to set the operating parameters.
F3 - Selects all the files for either viewing or printing, file which are
not graphic files that are selected are skipped.
F4 - Unselects all files which are marked.
F8 - Prints all marked files to the printer selected and installed on
printer port 1
F10 - Displays all the files selected in either a slideshow format or on
an individual bases.
GRA-FLEX II PLUS
Control + Function Keys:
CTRL+F5
To delete individual files, position the highlighted cursor on the file
and press the - CTRL+F5 key combinations.
CTRL+F6
To change the default directory once you are in the main program use the
CTRL+F6 key combinations.
CTRL+F8
This key combination will display the file(s) on the screen as per your
parameter settings and then print from the screen. Printing in this mode
will give you a true "What You See Is What You Get.' This will eliminate
any minor distortion you may run into when automatically converting the
screen image (in pixels) into a printed image (in inches).
Viewing ALT KEYS:
When viewing time is set to 'Indefinitely' - '0', the image will stay
displayed until the 'ESC' key is pressed, at which time the next image,
if any will be displayed or you will be returned back to the program.
While you are viewing there are 3 options: ALT+X, ALT+F, and ALT+O.
ALT+X - this key combination will re-display the image at full size on the
entire screen, if the image is larger than the screen, some of the image
will not be visible.
ALT+F - this key combination will reduce the image proportionally to fit
the entire screen.
ALT+O - this key combination will re-display the image at the original
scale and window size as selected in the F2 Parameters.
REGISTRATION FORM
FOR
GRA-FLEX II PLUS
NAME _______________________________________________
ADDRESS _______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
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SYSTEM CPU _____________________________________________
MODEL /MAKE ____________________________________________
MONITOR ____________________________________________
VIDEO CARD _____________________ MEMORY_________________
PRINTER _____________________________________________
DISKETTE SIZE PREFERRED _____3.5" ______5.25"
_____HIGH DENSITY
COMMENTS
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Product Quantity Unit Price Total
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GRA-FLEX II PLUS $ 20.00 $
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PST $ 1.60 $
GST $ 1.40 $
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Total $