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* HP_Mode v.1.0 *
* *
* *
* Written by: Doris Ballard *
* © September 15, 1991 *
* *
* *
* This script file and the accompanying icons are Shareware and can be *
* copied and passed around at will as long as this ReadMe file is *
* included. You can alter the file to suit your own needs. This file *
* cannot be sold for profit! If you like this file and use it, please *
* send $5 to the address below. *
* *
* For info on updates and other programs: *
* *
* 226 Blackberry Hill Rd. *
* Berwick, Maine 03901 *
* (207) 384-9901 *
* *
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HP_Mode is a script file for use with the Hewlett Packard Deskjet 500.
It accesses some features of the Deskjet that are difficult to set from
preferences or the printer.
In order to run HP_Mode from your workbench, you will need iconx in your
C directory, and NEWCON: mounted. HP_Mode itself should be put in your S
directory, while HPModeSer and HPModePar can be placed anywhere on your disk.
HPModePar and HPModeSer are actually script files that execute HP_Mode from
your S directory. To run HP_Mode from the CLI, simply type: execute
HP_ModePar or execute HP_ModeSer, depending on where your printer is
connected.
Make sure that these commands are included in your C directory:
Ask, Echo, Wait, If, Else, Endif, Skip, Lab, Execute and Endcli. Also, be
sure that you have the appropriate devices, drivers and handlers installed
to operate the printer. Note that making the above CLI commands resident
at startup greatly speeds up running time.
As the names indicate, HP_ModePar is used if your printer is connected
to the parallel port, and HP_ModeSer is used if your printer is connected
to the serial port. Other than these differences, both files are exactly
the same.
From HP_Mode you can change font, orientation, attributes, and printer
commands like "perforation skip", "letter quality", line wrap and a few
others. The only fonts supported by this script are those that come
standard with the printer. Perhaps in a later version ... ?
* So far as using the program, all of the questions are set up in a
"yes" or "no" format. Answering "y" turns "on" a specific attribute,
while answering "n" (or hitting <return>) sets that attribute to "off"
... please note that it does not just skip over the attribute.
* When choosing fonts, you will be asked "Primary font (y/n)?" ...
choosing "y" in this case selects that specific font and the attributes you
choose for it as your primary font, while choosing "n" sets it and its
attributes as your default secondary font. To choose your secondary font
and its attributes, simply run through the program a second time. If you
want to change or set some of the printer controls, you don't need to do
on both runs through. Your selection will be sent to the printer when you
make the choice, and simply selecting "n" when again asked if you want to
set printer controls will leave the selections as you made them.
* Please note that selecting underline will cause all of your output
to be underlined ... as will selecting super or sub script. Only italic,
bold, pitch and point are font specific.
* Selecting landscape orienation limits you to a plain Courier font.
You can select no further attributes. Also, some of the printer commands
do not apply to this orientation ... for example "perforation skip".
We have other programs and items available ... original icons for 4 and
8 color workbenches ... a neat Mad Libs game, and a variety of educational
games including a Bible Trivia and "Words Words Words!!!" More to come ...
so stay tuned!
Doris Ballard
Sept. 16, 1991