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PrintGF 1.02
GIF printer for IBM/DOS systems
(C) Copyright Ravitz Software Inc. 1993
Ravitz Software Inc. BBS/FAX 606-268-0577
P.O. Box 25068
Lexington, KY 40524-5068
USA Compuserve Cary Ravitz [70431,32]
Introduction ....................................................... 2
License and Registration 3
What Is New ........................................................ 3
Installation 4
Operation .......................................................... 4
Syntax 5
Overview of Options ................................................ 6
/A - Area Option 6
/B, /C - Brightness, Contrast Options............................... 7
/D - Output Destination Option 7
/F - Output Format Option .......................................... 8
/G - GIF File Option 9
/J, /K - Printer Code Prefix, Suffix Options ....................... 9
/L - Page Layout Option 10
/N - Page Number Option ........................................... 10
/Q - Print Quality Options 11
/X - User Interface Option ........................................ 11
/Y - Gray Balance Correction Option 12
/Z - Gamma Correction Option ...................................... 12
PrintGF Menu (PGFMenu) 13
PGFMenu Specific Functions ........................................ 13
PGFMenu Input and Picture Quality Options 14
PGFMenu Output Options ............................................ 14
PGFMenu Window and Margins 14
Large Paper ....................................................... 15
Answers 15
Useful Prefix and Suffix Codes .................................... 16
Dithering 17
Blurring .......................................................... 18
Color Correction 18
Color Processing .................................................. 19
Output Devices 20
Compatibility and Technical Information ........................... 24
User Support 24
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Introduction ---------------------------------------------------------
PrintGF is a shareware GIF printer for IBM/DOS systems. It prints
GIF files on Epson and IBM 9 pin printers, Epson, Fujitsu, IBM, NEC,
and Toshiba 24 pin printers, HP LaserJet, DeskJet, color DeskJet,
PaintJet, QuietJet, HI JetPro printers, IBM ExecJet, Quietwriter 2
and 3, LaserPrinter, Canon LBP, BJ, and BJC printers, Kodak Color 4,
PDP ProTracer, and Tektronix ColorQuick. It will also display on a
CGA, EGA, VGA, VESA SVGA, or HGC, and output a ZSoft PCX bit map
file.
PrintGF transforms the bit map size and resolution to match the user
specified size and the native resolution of the output device. It
outputs 240 level dithered gray on black/white devices and 240 level
per plane dithered color on three plane (CMY or RGB) color devices
(giving 13 million colors). The processing resolution and the error
diffusion filter can be set to trade speed verses print quality.
The user options include picture area, print area and margins,
processing resolution, brightness and contrast, gamma and gray
balance color correction, printer type, output destination, etc.
PrintGF can be run from the DOS command line (and .BAT files) or
from PrintGF Menu (PGFMenu). PGFMenu is a menu driven program that
lets you choose options, select a list of GIF files, and run
PrintGF. This simplifies the selection of options and lets you run
multiple GIF files without intervention. PGFMenu lets you save five
configurations, so after initial setup you can use it with minimal
effort.
GIF stands for Graphics Interchange Format. It is a widely used
format for storing bit mapped images. The images are defined via a
palette of up to 256 colors each defined at 256 levels per plane (16
million colors). GIF files are compressed via LZW compression and
may contain multiple images so they are an efficient way of handling
bit mapped images.
The Graphics Interchange Format (c) is the Copyright property of
CompuServe Incorporated. GIF (sm) is a Service Mark property of
CompuServe Incorporated. For further information, please contact:
CompuServe Incorporated
Graphics Technology Department
5000 Arlington Center Blvd
Columbus, OH 43220
USA.
This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware
Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware
principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a
shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the
member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help
you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not
provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the
ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a
CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
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License and Registration ---------------------------------------------
PrintGF is provided as is. There are no warranties expressed or
implied.
PrintGF is copyrighted by Ravitz Software Inc. You may copy PrintGF
only for use under this license agreement.
PrintGF is distributed as shareware. You may use PrintGF 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 $34. This 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 PrintGF as a stand alone product if you keep the
entire package together, unchanged, including this license
explanation, and do not charge more than $10. You may not distribute
PrintGF as part of another product.
To purchase a registered copy of PrintGF, send your name, address,
and $34 check to:
Ravitz Software Inc.
P.O. Box 25068
Lexington, KY 40524-5068
USA
You will be sent a current disk - specify 3.5 or 5.25 inch disk. If
you previously registered PrintGF, you may send $10 to get a current
disk.
For users outside the USA it is preferred that the check be drawn on
a bank in the US, Canada, England, France, or Switzerland, and be
payable in US Dollars. If the check is drawn on a bank from any
other country, please make it payable in the currency of that
country with the amount calculated at the current exchange rate.
What Is New ----------------------------------------------------------
Version 1.02 adds gamma and gray balance color correction.
The latest version of PrintGF is available from the support bulletin
board at 606-268-0577 (1200..9600,N,8,1 24 hours/day, XMODEM or
YMODEM (1K XMODEM) download), packed in .ZIP format.
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Installation ---------------------------------------------------------
Copy the files PRINTGF.EXE and PGFMENU.EXE to your working disk or
directory. These are all that you need to run PrintGF. In addition,
the files PRINTGF.DOC (documentation) and README.* (quick
information) are included in the package and must be included if you
distribute PrintGF as shareware.