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The SETPTR program is a simple program for controlling settable printers.
The SETPTR program takes arguments on its command line, and sends specific
control codes to LPT1: to set the printer. It takes the form:
SETPTR /12/SMRGN/CORR
where "/" is a delimiter between parameters. The exact set of legal parameters
is given in a HELP screen within each SETPTR program. In the above example,
the printer attached to LPT1: is first set to 12 characters per inch (elite),
then a one-inch left margin is set, then the printer is put in to
correspondence mode.
There are a few particular items of interest. Unknown parameters (as when I
might type "/VORR" instead of "/CORR"), are displayed as unknown. No action
is taken with respect to the unknown parameter, but any other parameters in
the line are acted on. Parameters are acted upon in the order that they
appear on the command line. This is important, because if you end the line
with a RESET command, anything on the first part of the line gets cancelled.
The very first character after the SETPTR name (not counting the space) is
taken as the delimiter for the rest of the line. Accordingly, the following
lines are all equivalent:
SETPTR /12/SMRGN/CORR
SETPTR @12@SMRGN@CORR
SETPTR Z12ZSMRGNZCORR
If the SETPTR command is typed with no parameters on the command line, the
target printer type and version number are displayed.
The programs are distributed with file names of SETPTRx.COM, where "x" is a
two-character code to distinguish the target printer. A list of which ones
are which follows:
SETPTR01.COM - Epson RX-80 SETPTR07.COM - HP LaserJet II
SETPTR02.COM - Epson LQ 800 SETPTR08.COM - Epson MX-80
SETPTR03.COM - IBM Graphics SETPTR09.COM - Dynax DX-15
SETPTR04.COM - Citizen MSP-10
SETPTR05.COM - Okidata w/out Plug N' Play
SETPTR06.COM - Okidata with Plug N' Play
To install one of the programs using the supplied batch command files, type
INSTALL with this disk in the default drive. You can also rename the program
directly to any other name that you wish. The batch files will rename it to
SETPTR.
Whenever you need help remembering which parameters are available, the
parameter /HELP will display the help screen associated with that copy of
SETPTR, i.e.:
SETPTR /HELP
I hope you find these programs useful. Please copy and distribute them freely
among your friends and enemies. All that we ask is that the ENTIRE set of
files be distributed, without modification (No fair erasing MY address below,
and substituting yours!). If you do find the SETPTR program useful, a
contribution of $5.00 to:
+---------------------+
| Laminar Process | Contacts: MCI Mail: 201-6274 (evogt)
| P. O. Box 307 | Arpa: efv@mbunix.mitre.org
| Lexington, MA 02173 | EasyLink: 62930778
+---------------------+
would be appreciated.
ATTENTION PEOPLE WITH UNSUPPORTED PRINTERS:
If you would like a SETPTR for a printer not currently supported, send a copy
of the control codes along with $10.00 to the above address.
ATTENTION OEMS AND VARS:
If you would like a custom message where the "No Command Line" message appears
for OEM or other reasons, send $25.00 along with the text of the message to
the above address.
SETPTR 2.2 15 January 1990