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PRIN v2.8 by Drake Koefoed Registration $ 5.00
WORD AUG90 PRIN PRINTER FORMAT
FILES: prin28.sdn
New to SDN
PRIN is called up by the command:
PRIN filename [options]
where (filename) is the name of a file. If no filename or
options are specified, you get a help screen. Otherwise,
PRIN will print the contents of the file named, at 60 lines
per page (unless you specify another page size with the /l
parameter, explained below) Unless you use the /n parameter
(explained below), PRIN will print the filename in all caps
at the top of the first page.
You may abort what's printing at any time by pressing
escape. PRIN will discontinue printing the file, but bear in
mind that there are two factors to consider:
* Your printer may have a substantial buffer, which is
usually full because PRIN runs much faster than a
printer. The printer will continue to print what's in
that buffer, even after PRIN has been aborted, though PRIN
will return to the DOS prompt.
* PRIN checks for an escape before sending each line; DOS
suspends PRIN while the printer empties enough of its
buffer to accept another line; only when PRIN has control
back will it abort the printing.
PRIN filters out all form-feeds embedded in the file, so it
totally ignores the existing pagination of the file. This is
handy when printing out shareware documents that have wierd
page lengths, useless formfeeds, or no pagination at all.
PRIN sends an Escape-@ to the printer on startup, (unless you
use the i option, explained below), which is a RESET to an
Epson and many others. Some printers, however, may not
understand this code, in which case they will not reset.
PRIN depends on you to set the paper to the TOP OF FORM
before starting. 60 (or whatever is set by the /l parameter)
lines will be printed, and then a formfeed. When the end of
file is reached, another formfeed will be sent to eject the
last page, and PRIN will exit.
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(SDA format (c)Copyright 1990 The SDN Project - SDNet/Works!)
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