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E-TYPE from DIGITA
(The emulated typewriter)
E-TYPE will transform your existing computer into a fully fledged
typewriter which will display and print text instantly. As you have disco-
vered, there are many printing jobs which are far better suited to a type-
writer. For example, form filling, addressing envelopes, writing short
notes/memos, typing labels etc. E-TYPE takes just a few seconds to load,
you can then start typing straightaway - far quicker than loading and then
setting up your wordprocessor. E-TYPE can either be used as a simple manu-
al typewriter, or a fully fledged electronic typewriter with justification
wordwrap, etc. E-TYPE is especially useful for the novice or occasional u-
sers of wordprocessors because of its simplicity (no longer will you have
to wade through menus to select options or set up complicated control
codes). E-TYPE saves space - no need to keep the typewriter for those ir-
ritating little jobs the wordprocessor cannot cope with. This little file
caters for experienced computer users as well as those who are embarking
on computerisation for the first time. However, from whatever point you
wish to start, we do suggest that you read this little file very careful-
ly. This doesn't take long and it will enable you to become familiar with
most of the features of the program. If you are reasonably experienced,
and patience is not one of your virtues, then it is possible to get going
quickly by reading the Reference Section (follows on 1 of our NEW DOCS).
This will quickly point you in the right direction, and avoid unnecessary
detail. So now let's start rightaway with the most important details...
E-TYPE is originally set for an EPSON printer. PRINTER.SPC: Is the file
which contains all of the information about your printer needed by E-TYPE.
Mostly it contains control codes unique to your printer (e.g. bold, italic
etc.). E-TYPE only looks for the printer file called PRINTER.SPC. On the
disc you will find several printerfiles (in addition to PRINTER.SPC) which
are suitable for different types of printer. For example, EPSON.SPC,
IBM.SPC, QUEN.SPC. Currently, PRINTER.SPC is set up for EPSON compatible
printers. If you wich to change this (and set it for say IBM) simply copy
the appropriate file (i.e. IBM.SPC) to PRINTER.SPC. Therefore, when you
next run E-TYPE, the program will use the printer file PRINTER.SPC as
normal, but this time it will have been configured for an IBM printer. If
a printer file suitable for your type of printer does not exist on the
disc, you have two alternatives:
-1- Take a text editor or suitable wordprocessor in which you can load
and edit the existing printer file - PRINTER.SPC.
1. Make a copy of PRINTER.SPC to another file, suitably named for
your printer, in this example a Brother printer, therefore
BROTHER.SPC.
2. Load BROTHER.SPC into your text editor
3. From the template loaded (which has been configured for another
printer), edit the file suit your Brother printer.
4. Save the edited file.
5. Copy the file back to PRINTER.SPC. E-Type will now use your new
configuration.
The printer file MUST have the following format:
Each line of the file consists of:
Code sequence space(s) character comment
The codes must correspond to the following order:
Device Name Pica
Condense ON Right Margin
Condence OFF Left Margin
NLQ ON Enlarge ON
NLQ OFF Enlarge OFF
Underline On Italic On
Underline OFF Italic OFF
Bold On Proportional ON
Device Name: This is the printer port.
The default is set for a paralel port.
The following protocol is used when specifying code sequences:
Character = Character (upper/lower case)
Control code = \three digit decimal number representing
the control code (e.g. escape=\027%)
When specifying the sequence for left/right margins, the
parameter should be given as %. For example, with Epson
printers the left margin code sequence is \0271% (escape
1 left margin value).
Well, I sincerely hope there is a printer file available on the disk for
your printer. If not I hope you can manage making one.
-2- Do like us: B U Y T H E O R I G I N A L S ! ! !
MORE HELP FOR YOU: read also the ETYPE.HLP file on this same disc.
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