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4Print 4.0 - Notes and Information - Last Updated March 1991
Copyright 1991 by Korenthal Associates, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Introduction:
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As featured in the upcoming "Dvorak's Selected Software" collection,
4Print is an HP LaserJet/DeskJet utility which prints four or more
pages of text on one sheet of paper by printing on both sides in
landscape mode. The program has four main purposes:
1. 4Print saves paper by printing title lines plus four 66-line,
80-column pages on a single sheet of paper (front and back).
Even more paper can be saved when 4Print uses a very small font
to print six full pages on a single sheet.
2. 4Print helps analysts, programmers, and documenters by printing
spreadsheets, program listings, and documents which are too wide
to fit on a normal page.
3. 4Print helps programmers maintain source code by automatically
documenting a program listing's file name, date, time, and page
count; by allowing four pages (264 lines) of contiguous code to
be visible at once in an open three-ring binder (up to 528 lines
visible if the tiny font is used); and by printing multiple
source files in a single invocation.
4. 4Print helps anyone who prints other people's documentation by
formatting based on a true 66-line page (the LaserJet normally
formats to 60 lines), and by correctly handling tabs, form feeds,
end of file characters, backspaces, overstriking, boldfacing, and
underlining in the text.
Here is what the reviewers are saying about 4Print:
"4Print is definitely worth adding to your printer toolbox."
--PC Magazine, First Looks, March 27, 1990
"4Print provides a simple, elegant solution to a problem
encountered by many programmers and documentation writers."
--Computer Language, June 1988
Installation:
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The first thing to do is place the 4Print distribution disk in drive A
and, at the DOS prompt, type:
C>a:readme
The "readme" program will tell you if any installation instructions
have changed since this manual was printed, and will also inform you
of program changes or other things we may be providing with the 4Print
package. Please check that none of the files are missing. The
complete list of files comprising the 4Print package is listed in the
text file PACKING.LST.
Now make a subdirectory for 4Print and copy all of the distribution
files:
C>md \4print
C>cd \4print
C>copy a:*.*
To access 4Print from any drive or subdirectory on your computer, you
need to add the 4Print subdirectory to your DOS search path. Type
"path" at the DOS prompt to see your current path, and add 4Print to
it like this:
C>path
PATH=C:\DOS33;C:\MYPROGS (for example)
C>path c:\dos33;c:\myprogs;c:\4print
Tip for advanced users: You only need the file 4PRINT.EXE to use
4Print. Instead of changing your path to include the 4Print
subdirectory, you can simply copy 4PRINT.EXE to any subdirectory in
your search path.
Quick Start:
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Type the following at the DOS prompt:
C>4print
The program will provide information on how to use most of its
options. 4Print is a very "rich" program, though, so we suggest you
read the User's Guide first in order to enjoy the full benefits of
4Print's advanced features.
The best thing to do first is to 4Print any ASCII file single sided to
get a feel for the program. To print this file, for instance, type:
C>4print read.me -s
or C>4print read.me -dj -s if you are using a DeskJet.
Next, you might try double sided printing:
C>4print read.me
or C>4print read.me -d if you are using a IID or IIID.
or C>4print read.me -dj if you are using a DeskJet.
Unless you are using a duplex printer (IID or IIID), the program will
pause between passes and ask you to reinsert the paper in the paper
tray (or manually if you include the -m switch) to print the reverse
side.
4Print has many advanced formatting and paper handling features. For
now, you might try three column, "maximum output" mode like this:
C>4print read.me -max (add -d for duplex, -dj for DeskJet)
All documentation files, including PACKING.LST, ORDER.FRM, and all
files ending with the .DOC extension, make likely candidates for
4Print. In fact, we recommend that the user's guide, 4PRINT.DOC, be
printed by typing the following:
C>4print 4print.doc -doc (add -d for duplex, -dj for DeskJet)
DeskJet Users:
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4Print has special handling for the HP DeskJet, DeskJet Plus, and
DeskJet 500. If you are using any of these printers, you *must*
specify the "-dj" switch every time you run 4Print. Alternatively,
you may put "SET 4PRINT=-DJ" (don't forget the dash after the equals
sign) in your AUTOEXEC.BAT and omit the -dj switch from your
subsequent 4Print runs.
No special font is required to use 4Print with the DeskJet, but if you
have the original model (not Plus or 500), your printer must be
equipped with the optional landscape cartridge. In addition, the
original model DeskJet does not accept landscape soft fonts, so you
may not use the shareware fonts described below. Note that DeskJet
Plus and 500 printers require a 128K or 256K RAM cartridge in order to
use soft fonts.
Additional Fonts For Use With 4Print:
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We have provided a collection of shareware soft fonts from Elfring
Soft Fonts which you may find useful. To access these fonts, type
this at the DOS prompt:
C>fonts#
The following files will be added to your 4Print directory:
GO080R17.PCL Normal font / for all LaserJets
GO060R25.PCL Tiny font \ except the LaserJet+
GP080R17.PCL Normal font /
GP060R25.PCL Tiny font \ for LaserJet+
GO060R25.DJL Normal font /
GO080R17.DJL Tiny font \ for DeskJet+ and 500
ID1 (see below)
ID2 (see below)
PERM (see below)
REGFONTS.DOC Shareware font registration information
Each of these fonts is a Letter Gothic, sans serif font. They also
contain the IBM line drawing characters which are not normally
included when you use 4Print's "-tiny" option. If you have a
LaserJet+, you must use GP080R17 unless you have a cartridge which
includes a landscape line printer font. (You don't need these fonts
if you use a Series II, IIP, IID, III, or IIID printer.)
If you already have font download software, simply download the
appropriate two fonts to your printer using permanent font #1 for the
normal font and permanent font #2 for the tiny font.
If you don't have font download software, you can use the following
two commands to download the soft fonts, substituting the file names
for normal and tiny fonts appropriate for your printer as described
above.
C>copy/b ID1+normalfont+ID1+PERM LPT1: (or LPT2:)
C>copy/b ID2+tinyfont+ID2+PERM LPT1: (or LPT2:)
To tell 4Print to use the downloaded soft fonts, type the following
command at the DOS prompt:
C>SET 4PRINT=-#1 -T#2 (also add -DJ if you use a DeskJet)
To set up 4Print to always use the soft fonts, add the commands
necessary to download the fonts and the SET 4PRINT command to your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
4Print is Shareware:
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4Print is being marketed as shareware. Shareware gives users an
opportunity to evaluate a program before buying it. If you like
4Print and wish to continue using it after a 30-day trial period, you
must order the registered version. You'll receive the full retail
package including typeset manual and the 4FOLD and KAZAP utilities.
Please see the text file REGISTER.DOC for more information about the
benefits of becoming a registered user.
For information about shareware and the Association of Shareware
Professionals (ASP), please see the text file SHR-WARE.DOC.
Uploading 4Print to BBS's:
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We encourage you to give copies of the shareware version of 4Print to
your friends and colleagues, and to upload it to any BBS's that you
use. When uploading 4Print, please use the following compressed file
name and description. This will help other users locate the most
current version of the program.
Program name: 4Print Version: 4.0
File name: 4PR400.ZIP (or 4PR400.LZH or 4PR400.ARC, etc.)
ASP status: Author is member of ASP.
Categories: Laser Printer Utilities, Programmer's Utilities,
Spreadsheet Utilities, Database Utilities,
Word Processing Utilities, Documentation Aids
Keywords: 4Print 4.00 HP LaserJet DeskJet Landscape Listings
Docs Spreadsheets Reports KA ASP
The following sample descriptions are provided for your convenience in
uploading 4Print to BBS's. These description are 1, 2, and 7 lines
each with 45 characters per line. Additional descriptions may be
found in the text file VENDOR.DOC.
1. 4Print prints 4-6 pages/sheet on LJ/DJ [ASP]
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2. 4Print 4.0 saves paper by printing 4-6 pages
per sheet on a LaserJet or DeskJet. [ASP]
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7. Featured in "Dvorak's Selected Software,"
4Print Version 4.0 saves paper by printing
listings, docs, database reports or wide
spreadsheets up to six pages per sheet in
landscape mode on HP LaserJets or DeskJets.
"Definitely worth adding to your printer
toolbox" (PC Mag First Looks, 3/27/90) [ASP]
BBS sysops and shareware Disk Vendors: Please see the text file
VENDOR.DOC for more information about distributing 4Print.
Thanks!
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Thank you for taking the time to evaluate 4Print and for supporting
the shareware concept!
The latest version of 4Print and all other KA shareware products can
be found in our support section on CompuServe: PCVENB, Library 3.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about any of
our products or require additional information.
Korenthal Associates, Inc. Orders only: (800) KA-PROGS
230 West 13th Street Information: (212) 242-1790
New York, New York 10011 FAX: (212) 242-2599
U.S.A. CompuServe: [76004,2605]