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DOWNLD.COM v1.1 (c)R.J.Holmgren 11/3/87
Voice: (212)749-7882 [5-10 PM EST/EDT]
Messages: Sound of Music BBS (516)536-8723
This file is provided FREE to all. User assumes ALL risks of malfunction
or misapplication. Copyright Holder prohibits the sale or commercial
distribution of this program. Please report bugs or suggestions.
Purpose:
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Download soft_fonts to Hewlett-Packard LaserJet II
Usage:
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downld [path\]filename font_ID# [P|T]
Stack multiple [maximum 20] filenames and parameters using commas:
downld [path\]filename,[path\]filename,... font_ID#,font_ID#,... [P,T,...]
Reference:
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filename: [d:\path\]soft_font_filename
font_ID#: unique number assigned to each downloaded font (range 0-32767)
P|T: P(ermanent) or T(emporary) status assigned to Font
No P|T parameter entry = default to P
One P|T parameter entry = apply to all stacked filenames
Print a font by embedding string "<ESCape>(<font_ID#>X" in text,
e.g. "<ESCape>(0X" (the ESCape char is entered with Alt-27; most word
processors have a more sophisticated method for selecting and changing
fonts)
Examples:
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downld tr120rpn.r8p 2
downld c:\hp\tr120rpn.r8p,a:\tr140rpn.r8p 0,1 p
downld c:\hp\tr120rpn.r8p,a:\tr140rpn.r8p 0,1 p,t
Comment:
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This utility downloads soft_font_files to the LJ II (and perhaps other
[untested] lasers) either INDIVIDUALLY, or STACKED (as many as 20 files on
one command line). Downloading multiple soft_fonts takes an annoying amount
of time, and stacking them is measurably faster than downloading single
files one-at-a-time (although you will probably wish to construct macros or
batch files for downloading different sets of fonts, due to the utter
immemorability of most font_filenames).
Sample Measurements:
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Download 5 H-P Times-Roman font_files from Current directory with Batch file
DOWNLD.COM = 22.40 seconds (STACKED on one command line)
DOWNLD.COM = 23.56 seconds (download 1 file at a time)
DOWNLOAD.EXE = 26.08 seconds (Gary Elfring's PD utility,
downloads 1 file at a time)
DOWNLOAD.COM = 27.62 seconds (SWFTE International's PD utility,
downloads 1 file at a time)
Error-Checking:
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DOWNLD offers a <CR> to abort, or type "C" to continue choice if "Printer
Not Ready", bad drive or directory, or Soft_Font_"File Not Found".
DOWNLD aborts automatically (to the Help screen) on incorrect command-line
syntax, unequal number of filenames/Font ID numbers/P|T specs, or DOS v1.
Constraints:
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Default target is LPT1. DOWNLD will not work with COM ports. Change the
LPT# with a binary editor (e.g. DEBUG, ZAP, etc); there is only ONE "lpt1"
string in the file.
Enjoy!
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