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- Printer's Apprentice 5.8 * The best font utility for Microsoft Windows!
-
- "Virtually every user can benefit from Printer's Apprentice."
- -PC/Computing
- April 1993
-
- "The best-designed Windows font viewer for all font formats..."
- -PC Magazine
- October 27, 1992
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- *This program requires VBRUN300.DLL, available on your favorite BBS,
- and the DTPFORUM on CompuServe, DL6, VBRUN2.ZIP
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- (c) Copyright 1991-1993 by Bryan T. Kinkel and Lose Your Mind Development
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- Lose Your Mind Development
- c/o Bryan T. Kinkel <--- Note! New address!
- 506 Wilder Square
- Norristown, PA 19401-2643
- (215) 275-7034
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- Latest Version of Printer's Apprentice always on
-
- **HH InfoNet**
- (203) 738-1046 Supra V32B
- (203) 738-0342 USR HST DS
- (203) 246-3747 USR HST DS
-
- Compuserve DTPFORUM, WINADV, SWREG forums
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- Q. What is it?
- A. Printer's Apprentice is a font management utility for the Windows
- 3.1 operating environment. It helps you manage all your TrueType
- and Adobe Type 1 fonts by printing inventory sheets (4 flavors!),
- ANSI charts, keyboard layouts, and specimen sheets. It was noted
- as the *BEST* Windows font utility by PC Magazine (10/27/92) and
- features one of the sharpest interfaces around.
-
- Q. How do I install this program real quick?
- A. Unzip the PRNAP58.ZIP to a new diskette or directory and run
- INSTALL.EXE. This will decompress the files and copy them
- to the right places on your hard drive.
-
- Q. How does the program modify your system?
- A. The Printer's Apprentice setup program will copy several files
- to your computer.
-
- Copied to \windows\system
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- dyspydll.dll subclassing control dll (DesaWare)
- cbk.vbx callback control (DesaWare)
- cmdialog.vbx common dialog contro (Microsoft)
- grid.vbx grid control (Microsoft)
- keystat.vbx keyboard control (Microsoft)
- sbceasy.vbx subclassing control (DesaWare)
- ss3d2.vbx 3D Effects (Sheridan)
- tabbed.vbx tabbed dialog control (LYM)
- threed.vbx 3D Effects (Microsoft)
-
- Copied to \pa
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- pa.exe Printer's Apprentice (LYM)
- pacp.exe Printer's Apprentice (LYM)
- *.bmp Various bmp files, needed by PA!
- pa.ini initialization file for PA
- readme.txt readme file!
- pa.hlp Printer's Apprentice help file
-
- Note: Proper version control is used by the installation program!
- The installation program will prompt you before writing over
- files that already exist!
-
- Q. What happens if I get a "Out of Date" error after installing the
- software??
- A. Every attempt has been made to distribute the latest versions of
- the VBX & DLL support files. However, making sure the correct version
- is on your machine can be a pain. Some shareware (and commercial!!)
- vendors do not use reliable SETUP.EXE and INSTALL.EXE programs. These
- programs may overwrite a support file or place the wrong date stamp
- on a copied file. Thus you will receive a "out of date" error when
- you try to run Printer's Apprentice. If you get this error, the fix
- is easy.
- 1) Search your ENTIRE hard drive for the offending file.
- 2) Delete ALL copies of this file. You may be surprised at
- how many duplicate VBX files you have creeping around on
- your hard drive.
- 3) Restart Windows.
- 4) Reinstall Printer's Apprentice. This should fix everything
- for you.
-
- Q. I noticed this version uses different VBX files? Can I delete VBX files
- from your old versions that are no longer used??
- A. I have really, really tried to reduce the number of third-party add
- on files used by Printer's Apprentice. Listed below are VBX's that
- where used by prior (5.6 & below) version. You can delete them from
- your Windows & System directories...
-
- CCMOUSE.VBX
- 3DLABEL.VBX
- PICCLIP.VBX
-
- NOTE: These files may be used by other shareware programs on your
- computer. Check your documentation for more information.
-
- Q. How do I remove the program if I need more space on my machine?
- A. There is a file named INSTALL.LOG located in the PA directory. This
- lists out *every* file and program manager group added to your system.
- Note: Some other vendors may use some VBX files on your system.
- THREED.VBX is a VERY popular file!!
-
- Q. What happened to the documentation file?
- A. Everything has been placed in a Windows help file. Just click
- the Help menu item or the question mark icons...
-
- Q. How do I purchase this program?
- A. We can only take orders with personal checks. Do *NOT* send cash,
- even if you are in another country. For foreign orders, please use
- a postal money order or a bank check drawn on US dollars. Pricing
- is as follows.
-
- Domestic United States:
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- 1 copy of Printer's Apprentice, with 30 page users guide $25
- 1 copy of Printer's Apprentice $20
-
- Canadian, Foreign orders, Europe, the world outside of the US
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- 1 copy of Printer's Apprentice, with 30 page users guide $30
- 1 copy of Printer's Apprentice $25
-
- Please make checks payable to "Lose Your Mind Development"
-
- Q. What is the upgrade policy?
- A. When you register, I will send you a code and a certificate. Upon release
- of major upgrades, I will notify you with a post card. The cost of
- duplication and mailing has gotten out of hand, so upgrades will cost
- a nominal $5 if you need a new diskette. Or you can wait to find the
- program on a local BBS. The codeword will always work for future
- editions.
-
- Q. Anything else?
- A. Yes! I am always open to suggestions! This software is made for
- anyone who cares about type. Designers, DTPers, layout artists,
- print shops, publishers, etc, this sofware is for you. If you have
- any suggestions, spec sheet ideas, interface notes, let me know.
- 75% of the improvements in this release came from users. This
- is your program! It is easiest to reach me at home, after 7pm EST.