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This is the special BBS Shareware Distribution Package. Disregard any
reference to the INSTALL program. That is used on our disk based
distribution packages to create a directory and copy the files.
There are two shareware versions of the GRAB Plus and WinGRAB system.
Because of the size of the files we have split the DOS version into two
ZIP files. GRABDOC.ZIP is the manual and all of the necessary support files
for the DOS version. GRAB.ZIP is the DOS version program files and
WINGRAB.ZIP is the Windows version. The manual in the DOS shareware version
had contained the instructions for the Windows version of our softwar
We have removed all references from the GRAB.DOC user manual that wer
directed to the Windows version of the software.
When you register the full package for $39.95 you will receive the
DOS version of GRAB Plus. If you want, you can add $10.00 and receive
both the DOS GRAB Plus package as well as the Windows package WinGRAB.
See the GRAB.DOC file for registration information.
ZPAY Payroll Systems can be contacted at:
Technical Assistance Line: (900) 88-HELP-8
The first 24 seconds are free time is charged at $2.00 per minute.
ZPAY Payroll Systems, Inc.
2526 69th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Voice: (813) 866-8233
FAX: (813) 866-8034
Compuserve: Just type GO ZPAY at any CompuServe prompt and leave
your questions to ALL or SYSOP in section 4. Library 4 has all of our
latest shareware programs.
GEnie: P.MAYER1
MCI Mail: ZPAY
******CHANGES TO THE MANUAL*******
GRABDB and LaserLabel have been combined into one program. Use the
instructions for LaserLabel in the GRAB.DOC file when using GRABDB.
New PopGDB program. Read the file POPGDB.DOC to see about the new
TSR to pop up the GRABDB database like you can with GRAB.
PostScript Printer users:
The font names are changed in the regular font changing selection for the
PostScript printers now. The font size is changed in the locations setup
section now. The locations are now the same as all other printers using
the row and column positioning to set up for printing.
Different manufacturers of PostScript cartridges have hardware specific
PostScript calls that can be used. We have added the ability to enter the
PostScript statusdict to select the different trays of the Hewlett Packard
cartridges. You have up to six lines you can enter in the Printer setup
strings routines. Several PostScript examples are:
Hewlett Packard LaserJet IIP and IIIP MP tray selection:
statusdict begin
true settrayswitch
0 setpapertray
end
Hewlett Packard LaserJet optional envelope feed trays:
statusdict begin
true settrayswitch
2 setpapertray
end
Information on postal bar codes. GRAB will only print the bar codes on
ZIP+4 or ZIP+6 zip codes. If you do not have the plus four or six the
bar code will not be printed.
Presently the only printers supporting the bar codes are:
Hewlett Packard LaserJets and compatibles.
DeskJet and DeskJet 500 with optional memory expansion and our fonts.
PostScript printers.
Epson dot matrix and compatibles.
We have the bar codes turned off in the style sheets PLAIN-S.STL and
PLAIN-L.STL because the bar codes would print garbage if used on a printer
that was not Epson compatible. If you want the bar codes to print you must
set the configuration in GRABCFG to print the bar codes.
GRABDB and postnet bar codes:
GRABDB will print the postnet bar codes if you have the ZIP+4 or +6 ZIP codes
in the GRABDB database. This option is only available on the large Avery
5162/5262 labels used by the laser printers. Check with the post office
for discounts on postage when using the postnet bar code feature.
BDT Optional Paper and Envelope trays
We have added four additional style sheets for the popular BDT trays for
the DeskJets, LaserJets and IBM 4019 printers. The style sheets are:
BDT310.STL - DeskJet
BDTHP2.STL - LaserJet II
BDTHP3.STL - LaserJet III
BDTIBM.STL - IBM 4019
For information on BDT paper and envelope feeders call 1-800-FIND-BDT or
1-714-660-1386. You can also write to BDT at:
BDT Products Inc.
17152 Armstrong Ave.
Irvine, CA 92714
TRAYII.STL and TRAYIII.STL ERROR in Manual
The manual should read that TRAYII.STL is for the Optional Mechanical
Envelope Feed Tray for the LaserJet printers.
The TRAYIII.STL is for the Optional Power Envelope Feed for the LaserJet
printers. Notice, that the difference is Power vs Mechanical. If it has a
plug and a wire, it's the TRAYIII.STL.
New Graphics for Dot Matrix Printers Feature
The program now supports the new graphics functions of Epson and compatible
printers. This will give a darker postnet bar code than the default of
quad density graphics. This will only work on newer printers that supports
the new graphics capibilities.
Fujitsu Band Printer and Postnet Bar Codes
The label printing feature of GRABDB now supports the Fujitsu band printer
postnet bar codes. This printer is designed for high speed printing and
is the answer if you've been printing a lot of labels.
DeskJet and DeskJet Plus Postnet Bar Codes
You can now print postnet bar codes on the DeskJet and DeskJet Plus printers.
Sorry, if you have a DeskJet 550C color printer, we are sorry to say that we
have been unable to get the fonts to work on this printer.
In order to use the postnet bar codes on the DeskJet printers, you must have
the optional 256K RAM Cartridge part number HP22707B which is available from
your local Hewlet Packard dealer or by calling 1-800-538-8787.
After installing the RAM cartridge in your printer, you will need to "unpack"
the archive file FONTS.COM. This is a self extracting file that contains a
shareware program called DOWNLOAD.EXE and sample soft fonts from Elfring
Soft Fonts. Elfring Soft Fonts has the largest collection of soft fonts
available for the DeskJet printers. Information on ordering soft fonts from
Elfring Soft Fonts is in the documentation included in this file as well as
in our manual.
We have created a small batch file called POSTNET.BAT which will download
the postnet bar code fonts to your DeskJet printer. You can add the
following to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to make it an automatic process when
starting your computer:
C:\GRABPLUS\DOWNLOAD C:\GRABPLUS\PB090RPN.DJP
If you have a different drive designation and or directory name than
C:\GRABPLUS, make the appropriate substitution.
You can print bar codes when printing mass labels also by selection the
Non-Laser selection and setting DeskJet to "Y" in GRABDB or in WinGDB select
DeskJet in the print setup Dialog box.
DOS GRAB TSR can now paste address
The GRAB TSR program can now past the last address printed into your
word processor if you want. You can enter the GRABDB database program,
find and print an address using GRAB. Then when you enter your word
processor, position the cursor where you want the address and press the
Paste Address Hot Key. This key can be changed just as the main hot key
by using GRABCFG.