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Printer Driver Database
At first I didn't intend to include this with the program, but a
few people told me that it might be a good idea. I really don't
recommend that you alter the existing drivers unless you know what
you are doing. If you do know what you are doing and you create a
driver for a printer that I don't have listed, do me a BIG favor and
send me a copy of your new PRINTER.DAT file. Yes, that's where
the drivers are stored.
The Printer Driver Database is an external program. It can
not be run from inside Family Scrapbook. The filename is
PRINTER.EXE. It is included so that if the supplied printer drivers
do not work for you, you can modify them and/or create your own. To
use this feature, you need to have your printer's manual handy and
have a knowledge of how to use printer codes. The program does
have some help screens, but due to the nature of the material it
might be very confusing to the novice computerist.
It is worth noting that not all printers are capable of printing
all of the reports that Family Scrapbook offers. The two most
common limitations are not being able to print the maximum number
of characters per line and not supporting 20 CPI mode (characters
per inch). Most IBM printer code sets do not support 20 CPI. Most
Epson codes do support this mode.
I have tried to include as many drivers as I can with the
program. However, because my access to various printers and
manuals is limited, there are probably many printers that are not
supported. If you would like me to add a printer driver, contact me. I
will need to know what printer it is and will need to obtain a copy of
the printer's control codes. You may need to help supply me with this
information.
Entering Printer Codes
Printer codes must be entered in decimal. Separate each
code with a space. It would be wise to not leave any trailing spaces
in a field.