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- Quick and dirty docs.
-
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-
- Plug in all the share-ware copyrights, etc -- You know the routine.
- Do not distribute this archive, or any contents of this archive for
- commercial use without consent from the programmer.
-
- Blah blah blah
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-
- This application uses
- MUI - MagicUserInterface
- (c) Copyright 1993 by Stefan Stuntz
-
- MUI is a system to generate and maintain graphical user interfaces. With
- the aid of a preferences program, the user of an application has the
- ability to customize the outfit according to his personal taste.
-
- MUI is distributed as shareware. To obtain a complete package containing
- lots of examples and more information about registration please look for
- a file called "muiXX.lha" (XX means the latest version number) on your
- local bulletin boards or on public domain disks.
-
- If you want to register directly, feel free to send
- DM 20.- or US$ 15.-
- to
- Stefan Stuntz
- Eduard-Spranger-Straße 7
- 80935 München
- GERMANY
-
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-
- What is the HP4L setter?
- You probably already know, but if not.... The HP4L setter is the ONLY
- program available for the Amiga (to my knowledge) that will let you
- set your HP LaserJet 4L printer.
-
- Why this program?
- I became very disgusted that the software supported by HP was/is for the
- Ibm and Mac ONLY!. Thus I set out to write a program of comprable worth
- for us MORE fortunate user who own the Best System Avail. The Amiga!
-
- About the previous version (HP4L v 1.0 / beta):
- The first version was a very CRUDE, quick and dirty program to get myself
- started. I released it, mainly to see if I would get any support for a
- program of this type. Since there is this new version, that must mean I
- got SOME support and know that there are other 4L users out there. Since
- the first version isn't much (just a sloppy interface, I redid the whole
- damn thing).
-
- About the new version (2.0):
- This version (and future versions) will probably be pretty much like this
- one in the way of GUI's.
- I COMPLETELY redid the GUI in this version with MUI (Many thankx to
- Stefan Stuntz: the programmer of MUI!)
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-
- INSTALLING:
- The main program (HP2) can be put anywhere.
- The directory "MUI" in the libs: directory. These are objects used by
- the MUI gadget system. These MUST go in LIBS:MUI directory. The
- program will look for them there. If you already have MUI installed
- on your system, then you should not need to worry about it.
-
- NOTE: If you do not have MUI installed (and do not copy the MUI dir
- over, this PROGRAM will NOT work!
-
- The Classes are part the the GUI (provided by MUI). If you are a
- user of MUI, then you probably already have it setup.
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-
- Now, ONTO the workings and features of this grand NEW version!
-
- Everything should be pretty simple. When you first load the program,
- you will have a main menu (window). Select where you want to go:
-
- MAIN WINDOW:
- Page Setup: This option will let you define settings dealing with the
- format of your page. (ie. Size, Landscape, etc)
-
- Type Styles: This option will let you define settings dealing with the
- type of text your printer uses. (ie. Font, pitck size, etc)
- NOTE: This option is NOT avail. in the UN-Registered version
-
- Print Quality:
- This option will let you define settings dealing with the
- quality of print. (ie. Density, Economode, Ret)
- Memory:
- This option will let you define settings dealing with the
- memory of the 4L. (ie. Image Adapt and Page Protection)
- Send Cfg:
- Send the settings to the printer. This takes about
- 1/2 of a second :)
- Defaults:
- This nifty little button will change all the gadgets back
- to the FACTORY/DEFAULT settings.
- NOTE: This just updates the GUI. It does NOT send it to the
- printer. You must do that via the Send Cfg button.
-
- Save: This gadget will allow you to save your configuration.
- NOTE: This option is NOT avail. in the UN-Registered version
-
- Load: Likewise, this gadget allows the loading of pre-saved
- printer configurations.
- NOTE: This option is NOT avail. in the UN-Registered verison
-
- Page Settings
-
- Copies: Select the number of copies the printer will print of each
- page.
-
- Lines/Page: This option (for now) is over-written by the following
- option. (I need to get the sizes (lines/page) for each
- type of paper before making this option work.
-
- Paper Size: Simply selects what size paper you are using.
-
- Orientation: Select Portrait (normal- prints top to bottom) or Landscape
- (non normal :) - prints right to left)
-
- Manual Feed: Turn the printers manual feed mode on/off.
-
- AutoCont: Turn the autocontinue mode on/off
-
- Type Settings
-
- REGISTER AND GET THIS WORKING!
-
- Print Quality
-
- Economode: Toggle the economode feature of the 4L (really nifty)
-
- Ret: Set the RET. (Look up in printer manual)
-
- Density: Set the Density. (Look up in printer manual)
-
- Memory Settings
-
- Image Adapt: Toggle Image Adaption on/off/auto. (Memory compression)
-
- Page Protect: Toggle Page Protection on/off/auto. (Look in manual)
-
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-
- That about does it for the buttons, etc.
-
- A few more notes about the gui/mui. You can open ALL windows and select
- from them all without any problems. Another feature of mui's gui is
- that after you open the window(s) you can move and size them. When you
- do this the configurations of the window(s) are then saved in ENV: (You
- may need to copy them to ENVARC: depending on your setup).
-
- There is also an Iconify gadget now. (Handled by MUI :)
-
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-
- Shew. Its 4:20 and time for bed :)
-
- OH, last thing:
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- REGISTRATION
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-
- If you use and really enjoy this program (and would like the
- non-functioning buttons to function, then you should consider registering
- the HP4L setter.
-
- Registration: $15 u.s. $20 d.m. (please NO from out of the U.S. They will
- not be accepted) Money orders, cash, etc
- is the way to go.
-
- Send to:
- Quentin Snow
- 6218 Pine Needles
- San Antonio, TEXAS
- 78244
-
- (U.S.A. of course)
-
- Once registered, I can send updates to you via uuencoded mail, or you
- can get them off my bbs. (210-662-7669)
-
- If you are planning on registering, please also include your INTERNET
- address if you have one.
-
- MY INTERNET address: QSnow@Lonestar.utsa.edu
-
-