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ATTENTION: This is a sample text of how to use the new printer
codes for PPRINT. The PPRINT.DOC file was generated using this
file. This file is not complete, but is provided for your
review to learn how to use the /DF parameter and codes.
P P R I N T
Users Guide and Reference
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A General purpose printing system for all computers and
printers
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Shareware
by
Patri-Soft
(ASP Member)
(714) 352-2820 (Voice)
(714) 352-2825 (BBS)
(714) 352-1527 (FAX)
Version 5.5
September 1991
┌─────────┐
┌─────┴───┐ │ (tm)
│ │o │──────────────────
│ ┌─────┴╨──┐ │ Association of
│ │ │─┘ Shareware
└───│ o │ Professionals
────│ ║ │────────────────────
└────╨────┘ * Member *
Support BBS -- Patriquin's BBS
714-352-2825 (DATA)
Copyright 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991 by Patri-Soft
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PPRINT Version 5.5 &&MTHYEAR Copyright &&YR by Patri-Soft
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______________________________________________________________________
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PPRINT Ver. 5.5 &&MTHYEAR Copyright &&YR Patri-Soft Page &&P
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$T1 Introduction
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PPRINT is a general purpose print utility that can be used with
HP laser or other printers.
PPRINT will scan a directory and select files for printing.
Print control parameters govern the print process. A special
print feature for the HP laserjet printer allows printing
two pages on both halves of a side of paper. This is especially
nice for printing large documents as it saves paper and print
time.
PPRINT is special and unique because it is customisable to
any printer type. It also allows you to access printer
features not normally availaable for printing normal text files.
I know there are too many command parameters for each user to
learn. PPRINT has all these features to support the many
different printers and features available today. I have designed
PPRINT to provide be a single utility that will accomplish most
all print tasks. An installation can standardize on one one print
utility even though it has users with many different kinds of
printers.
Type the PPRINT command without parameters to get help about
command parameters available. Once you learn the parameters you
use most often, set up DOS batch files to make printing easier.
If you have questions, problems, ideas, or requests, please
don't hesitate to contact me through my online support BBS.
You are allowed immediate access the first call. The number
is 714-352-2825.
$PAGE
$T1 Command Definition
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PPRINT allows many command parameter switches to be specified to
customize the printing process. All these parameters are
optional. The command format and switch parameters are described
below. A quick review of command parameters is always available
by entering the PPRINT command with no parameters.
$t2 COMMAND FORMAT:
PPRINT filespec [ (/ switches) ]
filespec
Enter a DOS file specification. Pathnames and standard DOS
wildcard characters are allowed.
$BARS
You may optionally supply a file containing a list of input file
names. Create a file containing a filename or complete pathname
on each line. Specify the name of this file as the filename
for PPRINT and add the "@" character before the name. The list
of files will be processed as if they were all specified on the
input command line.
For file list processing, PPRINT understands the output of the
DOS DIR command. You may use the DOS redirection feature to
direct DIR output to a file, edit the file to add or remove
entries, and then provide this to PCOPY as input. For example:
DIR A: >DIRLIST
(edit dirlist)
PPRINT @DIRLIST B:
$BARE
$T2 Command Parameters
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$x3 /AP -- Set PIFONTA
/AP Set printer to print using PI FONT A character set.
For laser and other compatible printers.
(See also Printer Definition file)
$x3 /B: -- Begin with filename
/B:filename When a wildcard name is supplied to indicate
multiple files are to be printed, this parameter
indicates to skip all files until this filename
is found.
$x3 /BA -- Batch processing
/BA BAtch command operation. Causes PPRINT to ignore
keystrokes entered during processing and to
immediately end terminate processing when all
printing is complete. You will not be asked to press
any key to erase the print status window.
$page
$x3 /BM -- Bottom margin lines
/BM:nn Number of lines of bottom margin
$x3 /BW -- Black & WHite mode
/BW Force PPRINT to use black and white screen
colors instead of its normal default attributes.
$X3 /C -- Compressed printing
/C Sends code to printer to force compressed print.
$X3 /CO: -- Multiple copies
/CO:nn Specify the number of copies of each file to be
printed.
$X3 /Cn -- Alternate display colors
/C2 /C3 These options change PPRINT's screen colors. If you
like the colors they produce over the standard colors,
specify them using the SET PPRINT=/C2 command. This
will place them in the DOS environment where PPRINT can
use them for each execution.
$X3 /DB -- Double strike mode
/DB Set printer to print using its Double Strike mode.
(See also Printer Definition file)
$BAR7
$X3 /DF Document formatting codes included
/DF Document Formatting. The input file to be printed is
prepared with PPRINT document formatting codes. The
codes allow PPRINT to format the document with page
breas, headings, footings, and Table of Contents.
See the Document Formatting section of this manual
more information about this feature.
$X3 /DS -- Double Space
/DS Double space printed output
$page
$X3 /D: -- Select files based on date
/D:[(]xxx Date. Select files based on the relationship between
[)] their last update date and the date specified. This
[=] parameter includes a date or number of days value.
It may also contain a modifier that reverses or
modifies the use of the date specified.
When xxx contains a date the date is compared to the
last update date of the file. The last update date
of the file is the date contained in its directory
entry. The file is selected if the condition specif