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TopForm(tm) Last Minute Notes: March 2,1990
The Icon got you! Good!
This file contains last minute notes and updates concerning
TopForm(tm). As we all know, with a new software release, such as Top
Form(tm), there are bound to be changes in the program and
documentation as time goes by. We will make updates and "news" notes
available to new users as they become available. Please take a moment
and fill out the registration card to facilitate this (THANKS!).
512K Users:
You will notice that TopForm(tm) Version 2.00 is several 'K' larger than
1.00. If you are using this program on a 512K machine, please be aware
that the program is very close to the memory limit. In most cases you
should have no problems running in 512K, but if you 'Resident' commands
or open windows (ie multitask), then you may expierence one of the follow-
ing errors:
1) Device not available. (While running TopForm(tm))
2) Error 7. (When loading TopForm(tm))
You can correct this problem by one of the following:
A) Boot from the TopForm(tm) disk as it comes.
B) Remove resident commands from your startup sequence.
C) Don't try to multitask when using TopForm(tm).
D) Close all windows including the TopForm disk window,
before running TopForm(tm).
E) Disconnect extra drives. (3rd or 4th disk drives)
F) Auto boot straight into TopForm(tm). (See our startup-sequence file)
G) Get more RAM. (Internal memory)
We have tested TopForm(tm) on a 512K Amiga 500 and Amiga 1000 with two
drives. You should have no problems unless you are doing some of the
above.
Printer Drivers:
At this time we are trying to provide as many printer drivers as
possible. Very few of you out there should have to create your own
drivers. Many printers contain several emulations. Try several of the
drivers before trying to create your own. We have a bulletin board,
available to registered users, where we will post new printer drivers
as they become available.
PostScript Driver:
For Version 2.00 of Top Form(tm) we have a non-alterable PostScript
printer driver. If you are using a PostScript compatible printer you
will not be able to add attributes of your own at this time. We
apologize for this, but feel the available attributes will be adequate
for most. PostScript is such a different animal compared to other
printers it almost needs an output program of it's own. We are
currently working on a method for you to access the internal
dictionaries, it should be available soon.
The Filter Program:
The filter program was added as an after thought, for those who have
no other method of removing field and record delimiters. You will
notice it is very Spartan, but it gets the job done. This is not a
search and replace type program, it is for taking data base files and
converting them into straight ASCII sequential file format. The output
file created from the Filter program will have an extension of
".merge". The original file will be left intact.
More Printer Driver Listings:
Panasonic
KX-P4450 Lazer - Use "HP.printer" or "IBM.printer" depending on
emulation mode selection.
Okidata
182 - Use "IBM.driver".
292 - Use "IBM.driver".
320,321,390,391,393,393c - Use "IBM.printer" or "EpsonLQ.printer"
depending on mode selection.
AST Laser
Use "HP.printer".
NEC
LC-860 - Use "Hp.printer" or "PostScript.printer".
LC-890, 890XL - Use "HP.printer" or "PostScript.printer".
P2200 - Use "EpsonLQ.printer".
P5200 - Use "EpsonLQ.printer".
P5300 - Use "EpsonLQ.printer".
Citizen
180d - Use "Citizen120d.printer".
GSX-140 - Use "EpsonLQ.printer".
HSP-500, 550 - Use "EpsonFX.printer".
MSP-15E - Use "EpsonFX.printer".
Tribute 124 - Use "EpsonLQ.printer".
Tribute 224 - Use "EpsonLQ.printer".
Overture 110 - Use "IBM.printer" or "EpsonFX.printer" depending on
emulation.
MSP-40, 50, 55 etc. - Use "EpsonFX.printer".
Star
NX-2400 - Use "IBM.printer".
NR-10 - Use "EpsonFX.printer".
Laser - Use "HP.printer" in HP emulation.
Toshiba
ExpressWriter 301,311 - Use "EpsonLQ.printer" in Epson Emulation.
Apple LazerWriter(tm) - Use "PostScript.printer".
PS - I apologize if you don't care for the "Click On Me!" icon, but
it seems to be a good way to get people to read these kind of files.
Thank You! And best wishes.
Designing Minds Inc
3006 North Main Street
Logan Utah - 84321
(801) 752-2501