Strictly Windows/STRICTLY.ISO/programs/codeprin/readme.txt

Text File | 1994-11-14 | 11.3 KB | 244 lines

                 CodePrint - Version 2.45 - November 15, 1994

    Copyright (C) 1992-1994 Micro Software Solutions, All Rights Reserved


   The CodePrint distribution package consist of the following files:

   CODEPRNT.EXE - CodePrint main application file
   CODEP.DLL    - Support (must be in same directory as CODEPRNT.EXE)
   CTL3D.DLL    - Support file (copied to windows system directory by
                  install program)
   CODEPRNT.HLP - CodePrint help file
   README.TXT   - This file, information about CodePrint
   CHANGES.TXT  - Revision history
   REGORDER.FRM - The registration/order form
   SYSOPS.TXT   - Information for BBS sysops
   VENDORS.TXT  - Vendor distribution agreement
   README.WRI   - This file, information about CodePrint (Write format)
   CHANGES.WRI  - Revision history (Write format)
   VENDORS.WRI  - Vendor distribution agreement (Write format)
   SETUP.EXE    - Setup program used to install CodePrint and create a
                  program group
   SETUP.INF    - Setup information file
   BINXZ.EXE    - Support program for SETUP.EXE
   FILE_ID.DIZ  - BBS description file

   If you did not receive all the files listed above, please contact the
   author by electronic mail on Compuserve at 72230,47 or America Online
   at CGPARKER or send U.S. mail to Micro Software Solutions, PO Box 851504,
   Richardson, TX 75085-1504, USA.


   INSTALLATION

   Registered User Disk

   When you register your copy of CodePrint you will receive the latest
   version of CodePrint on disk.

   1) Place the CodePrint disk in your floppy drive.
   2) Start Windows if required.
   3) Open the Windows Program Manager and select RUN from the File menu.
   4) Type either a:setup or b:setup (depending on which drive you are
      installing from). Click OK.
   5) Answer the questions when prompted by the installation program.
   6) A CodePrint group will automatically be created.

   Downloaded from a BBS or Received from a Disk Vendor

   Unzip or copy all the files to the ROOT directory of a floppy disk.
   Then follow the instructions above to install the program.

   If you are an experienced user, you can copy the files listed above
   to a subdirectory on your hard disk. You can then optionally create
   a program group.

   Note: CTL3D.DLL should be copied to the Windows or Windows NT system
   directory. Check for previous copies of this file.


   UPGRADE INFORMATION

   Please see the on-line help topic "Upgrade Information", for more
   information on upgrading registered copies of CodePrint.


   OVERVIEW

   CodePrint is a Windows 3.1 program used for printing ASCII text files
   on any printer supported by Windows. You can easily select one or more
   files to print with control over how the text is formatted on the
   page. You can open and save configurations that allow you to set page
   formatting for the various text files that you normally print. For
   example, if you are a programmer you can save a configuration for
   printing your source code two-up on a page. To save on the amount of
   paper used, CodePrint has a duplex printing option that allows
   printing on both sides of the paper. A duplex printer is not required
   but is supported. CodePrint features include:

      * Portrait or landscape paper orientation
      * Multiple columns
      * Headers and footers that you define including file name, date
        and page number
      * Option to print FULL file name path or file name ONLY
      * Option to select file creation/modified date or date printed
      * Change font, style and size
      * Include border and/or column dividers
      * Turn ON/OFF paging with embedded FORM FEED characters
      * Optional border widths, LIGHT, MEDIUM or HEAVY
      * Change left, top, right and bottom margins
      * Change number of spaces used to expand tabs
      * Automatic wrapping of text wider than column
      * Option to print wrap symbol or turn it OFF
      * Option to truncate lines at the right margin
      * Option to include line numbers
      * Open and save page configurations
      * Compatible with Windows 3.1 Drag-and-Drop feature
      * Duplex printing option - print on both sides of the paper
      * Multiple instances of CodePrint allow you to drop files to
        several configurations
      * Maintains a list of most recently used (MRU) configurations
      * Compatible with Windows NT production release.
      * Supports command line arguments useful for batch processing

   CodePrint is NOT compatible with Windows 3.0 or earlier versions.


   KNOWN PROBLEMS

   The following are reported and known problems. In some cases these
   problems may be hardware and/or configuration dependent and may not be
   a problem in all cases. If any apply you should try using CodePrint
   and report any problems you might have.

   1) There have been problems reported by some users with an HP Deskjet+
   and Laserjet III printer installed. The following specific problems
   have been reported.

      * Floating point error, CodePrint v1.15 with Deskjet+
      * Prints file multiple times using Drag-and-Drop feature,
        CodePrint v1.13, Laserjet IIP and III

   Please note that the problems reported with the HP Laserjet are
   isolated. The program has been tested with a Laserjet III with no
   problems. If you are having a problem please let us know.

   If you do have problems using CodePrint, first make sure you have the
   latest printer driver for the installed printer. One place to obtain
   these drivers is from Microsoft Download Service using your modem. This
   is a download service ONLY. The number is [phone]. If you still
   have problems please contact us.

   2) CodePrint v2.20 and higher supports printers with duplex printing
   capability such as the HP Laserjet IID and IIID printers. If you select
   the duplex option you want to use from Options on the Printer Setup
   dialog box, CodePrint will take advantage of the printers duplex feature.

   If duplex printing is not directly supported by your printer, CodePrint
   can handle this internally by first printing the ODD pages and by
   re-inserting the sheets it will print the EVEN pages. (See on-line help
   for more information).

   HP however does not recommend printing on both sides of the paper when
   using their simplex printers. In light of this, if you have a simplex HP
   printer, i.e. one that does not support a built-in duplex printing option,
   you should NOT use the duplex option in CodePrint. If you need additional
   information you should download the file DUPLEX.LJ from the LJ/LJII
   library (2) in the HPPER forum on Compuserve or contact HP technical
   support directly.

   If you have a laser printer other than HP, you may want to test the
   CodePrint duplex printing option. For example, this feature was developed
   using a TI OmniLaser, which does not directly support duplex printing, with
   no problems and very good print quality when printing on both sides of the
   paper.

   3) A bug has been found in the TI OmniLaser postscript printer driver under
   Windows NT version 3.1. The bug indicates the printer supports duplex
   printing when in fact it does not. This bug prevents CodePrint from
   internally supporting duplex printing. Therefore, since the printer does
   not directly support duplex printing you will not be able to use this
   feature until the driver is fixed.

   If you are using a printer that DOES NOT support duplex printing and
   CodePrint indicates that it does, please contact Microsoft for an updated
   driver for your printer.

   4) A problem has been reported registering CodePrint after installing it
   when using PC TOOLS for Windows v1.0. If CodePrint informs you that you
   have an invalid registration number, PLEASE reboot with Program Manager as
   the shell and start CodePrint. Enter your registration number and everything
   should work correctly. You can then return to your original shell.


   FUTURE ENHANCEMENTS

   Please contact use by U.S. mail or Compuserve mail @72230,47 if you
   have features you want added to CodePrint.


   SHAREWARE DISTRIBUTION OF CodePrint

   You are granted permission to use the shareware version of CodePrint
   for evaluation for a period of 21 days. You can make copies of the
   shareware version and distribute them to anyone as long as all the
   original unmodified files, as listed above, remain together. You are
   prohibited from charging, or requesting donations for any such
   copies. If you are a disk vendor, you should read the file VENDORS.TXT
   for additional information.

   Unregistered use of CodePrint pass the 21-day evaluation period is in
   violation of Federal Copyright Laws.

   CodePrint is not free. This license allows you to use CodePrint for
   evaluation purposes, without charge, for a period of 21 days. If you
   use this software after the 21 day evaluation period a registration
   fee of $20 is required (foreign orders require $5 shipping and
   handling). Payments must be in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank, and
   should be sent to Micro Software Solutions, PO Box 851504, Richardson,
   TX 75085-1504, USA. Please use the registration/order form REGORDER.FRM.
   After payment is received you will be sent a registered copy of the
   latest version of CodePrint on disk.


   COPYRIGHT

   CodePrint and related files are licensed to you, for your own use. This
   is copyrighted software. You are not obtaining title to the software or
   any copyrights. You may not sublicense, rent, lease, convey, modify,
   translate, convert to another language, decompile, or reverse engineer
   the software for any purpose.

   You may make as many copies of this software as you need for back-up
   purposes. You may use this software on more than one computer, provided
   there is no chance it will be used simultaneously on more than one
   computer. If you need to use the software on more than one computer
   simultaneously, please contact us for information about site licenses.


   DISCLAIMER

   THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT
   REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
   INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR ENDORSEMENTS
   REGARDING THE USE OF, THE RESULTS OF, OR PERFORMANCE OF THE INFORMATION,
   ITS APPROPRIATENESS, ACCURACY, OR RELIABILITY. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE
   USE OF THIS INFORMATION IS ASSUMED BY THE USER. IN NO EVENT WILL
   CHARLES PARKER, MICRO SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS OR IT'S EMPLOYEES BE LIABLE FOR
   ANY DAMAGES, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL, RESULTING
   FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE INFORMATION, EVEN IF CHARLES PARKER OR
   MICRO SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
   DAMAGES. THIS DISCLAIMER SHALL SUPERSEDE ANY VERBAL OR WRITTEN STATEMENT
   TO THE CONTRARY. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS YOU MUST CEASE USING
   THIS PRODUCT.


   SUPPORT

   Technical support is available at no charge by sending electronic mail
   to 72230,47 on Compuserve, or by sending U.S. Mail to Charles G. Parker,
   Micro Software Solutions, PO Box 851504, Richardson, TX 75085-1504, USA.
   Registered users have priority but I will try to answer all questions.