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CONTENTS
A.1 Serial Output Devices
A.2 Installation
A.3 Configuration
A.4 Printer Configuration Examples
A.1 SERIAL OUTPUT DEVICES
As delivered, the Publisher is configured to utilize the MS-DOS printer
driver, since it is believed that this will provide the most
satisfactory installation for the majority of users. However, this
configuration is NOT SUITABLE FOR MOST SERIAL PRINTERS or other serial
output devices (e.g. phototypesetters) likely to be used with the
Publisher. Most such devices require the Xon/Xoff handshaking protocol,
which is not supported by the MS-DOS serial driver. To provide full and
proper support for such serial output devices, the Publisher includes
the "Greenleaf" serial driver, as an option.
If you are using a serial output device, such as the serial Apple
"LaserWriter", or a Hewlett-Packard "LaserJet" connected via a serial
interface, you should therefore reconfigure the Publisher to use the
"Greenleaf" driver. The procedure for doing this is explained below,
under "Configuration".
A.2 INSTALLATION
As explained in Section 1 of this manual, the Publisher is supplied with
an automatic installation program which, when invoked, creates a new
directory, named RUBICON, on the designated drive (or on Drive C if no
drive is designated), and copies the Publisher into it in normal
(non-compressed) form. The support files needed for the type or types of
printer designated by the user are also copied into the RUBICON
directory, along with the default style sheet and configuration file,
SETUP.TAG.
If the user specifies installation for "LaserJet" printers (or for both
"LaserJet" and "Postscript" printers, the installation program will
create a further directory, named SOFTFONT, on the same drive, and if
installation of the Rubicon soft fonts has been specified, it will copy
these soft fonts (the Renner and Trajan families) into this SOFTFONT
directory.
There are really only two problems which can arise during the
installation procedure.
1. The installation program will abort if it finds an existing
directory on the designated drive named RUBICON or SOFTFONT. To
solve this problem, any such directory should be renamed or moved
to another drive, and the installation recommenced from the
beginning. Before recommencing installation, any directory or files
which the installation program copied to the designated drive
before it aborted, should be removed or deleted.
2. The installation program will abort if it determines that there is
insufficient disk space on the designated drive to accommodate the
installation. If sufficient sapce is avaliable on another drive,
this problem may be solved by simply changing the drive designation
for the installation. Otherwise, the only cure for this is to
provide more disk space by the conventional methods of cleaning up
the disk, deleting redundant and obsolete material, and archiving
seldom-used material.
The automatic program provides all the installation most users require,
but some users may find it necessary or convenient to perform additional
installation steps, as described below, to provide access to the
Publisher from any directory, to gain access to additional "LaserJet"
fonts, or to reconfigure their MS-DOS system to permit more files to be
open simultaneously.
A.2.1 ACCESS FROM ANY DIRECTORY
It is convenient to be able to use the Publisher from any directory,
instead of having to change to the directory in which it was installed
for each use. This may be achieved by: (1) inserting a PATH command in
the file AUTOEXEC.BAT in the root directory, or amending the existing
PATH command in that file, to designate the directory where the
Publisher is located (normally C:\RUBICON) as part of the path the
computer searches when given a command; and (2) inserting a SET command
in the file AUTOEXEC.BAT in the root directory, to define the Publisher
"environment variable" RUBICON equal to the directory (normally
C:\RUBICON) where the Publisher's support files are located.
The file AUTOEXEC.BAT can be accessed and edited using any suitable text
editor. Typically, it will already contain a PATH command, like:
PATH=C:\ABLE;C:\BAKER;C:\CHARLIE
which can be amended to:
PATH=C:\ABLE;C:\BAKER;C:\CHARLIE;C:\RUBICON
If there is no existing PATH command, the line
PATH=C:\RUBICON
can be inserted into the file.
A suitable SET command, which will normally be:
SET RUBICON=C:\RUBICON\
must also be added to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The new version of this
file must be copied back to the root directory to replace the original
version. IT WILL TAKE EFFECT THE NEXT TIME THE SYSTEM IS BOOTED.
If there is no file AUTOEXEC.BAT, one can be created by the usual method
of file creation. A full explanation of the SET and PATH commands and
the function of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file will be found in your operating
system (MS-DOS) manual.
A.2.2 ACCESS TO LASERJET SOFT FONTS
If you are using a "LaserJet" or "LaserJet II" printer, or a printer set
up to emulate one of these, the Publisher will need to have access to a
suitable set of soft fonts, to take full advantage of its capabilities.
RUBICON FONTS
The Publisher is supplied with two complete families of Rubicon soft
fonts: Trajan, a "Times"-style serif typeface of traditional appearance,
suitable for extended passages of text, and Renner, a modern sans-serif
typeface, suitable for use where a contrasting typeface is desired, for
example in headings. Both families are supplied in regular, bold-face
and oblique (italic) forms, in even point sizes 8 through 14, and in
bold-face only, in point sizes 18, 24 and 30.
If you install the Publisher using the Installation Program, and specify
"LaserJet" printers and installation of the Rubicon fonts, these Rubicon
fonts will be installed automatically in a location accessible to the
Publisher, and you will be able to use them as described in Section 3.3
of the Manual, without any further installation steps.
HEWLETT PACKARD FONTS
If you obtain, or already have, copies of the TmsRmn and Helv soft fonts
distributed by the Hewlett-Packard Company as Part No. 33411AD or
33412AD, you can use these fonts with the Publisher, as described in
Section 3.3 of the Manual, PROVIDED that you perform the following
installation steps.
1. Arrange Proper Soft Font Location.
The location where the Publisher looks for soft fonts is determined by
the instruction tag <font_path= > in the initialization sequence. As
supplied, the default configuration/style sheet file SETUP.TAG contains
the tag <font_path=SOFTFONT>. Unless this instruction is over-ridden by
a subsequent <font_path= > tag in the initialization sequence (that is,
at the beginning of a document file, or in a file included at the
beginning of a document file), the Publisher will look for soft fonts in
the directory SOFTFONT on the same drive where the Publisher itself is
located.
To access your Hewlett-Packard fonts, you must therefore either place
copies of them in the SOFTFONT directory, or place in the initialization
sequence a suitable <font_path= > tag to identify the directory (and
drive, if different from the drive where the Publisher is located) where
they are to be found. For example, if the Hewlett-Packard fonts are
located in a directory called HPFONTS on Drive D, the suitable tag would
be <font_path=D:\hpfonts\>.
If all the soft fonts you will be using are in a single directory (which
is the preferred setup), that directory should be specified in the
<font_path= > tag in the SETUP.TAG file. If you will be using soft fonts
from more than one directory, the soft font directory most frequently
used should be specified in SETUP.TAG, and suitable <font_path= > tags
should be placed at the beginning of individual document files which
require fonts from other directories.
NOTE: Since the <font_path= > tag must appear in the initialization
sequence, ALL SOFT FONTS used in a single document must be located
in THE SAME DIRECTORY.
2. Arrange Proper Soft Font File
Names
The copies of the Hewlett Packard TmsRmn and Helv fonts which are to be
accessed by the Publisher MUST have the file names recognized by the
Publisher. For example, the file containing the TmsRmn 12 point medium
("regular") portrait font must be named TR120RPN.SFP; the file
containing the Helv 24 point bold portrait font must be HV240BPN.SFP,
and so on.
The set of Hewlett Packard fonts uses slightly different file
nomenclature: in the file name extensions, `R8' appears instead of `SF';
for example the file known to the publisher as TR120RPN.SFP is called
`TR120RPN.R8P', and so on. It is necessary to change the names of the
copies of these fonts which are to be used by the Publisher, by changing
the `R8' in the filename extensions to `SF'. This can be done using the
normal MS-DOS "rename" command, in the following command line:
REN *.r8? *.sf?
Of course, if these fonts are also being used with other software which
requires the original Hewlett Packard names, it will be necessary to
maintain two sets of copies of them.
NOTE: If you will be using Hewlett Packard fonts EXCLUSIVELY, you may
wish to delete the Rubicon fonts from your hard disk (or refrain from
installing them in the first place) to conserve disk space. However, the
Publisher, as distributed, specifies Trajan 12 point as the default
Laserjet soft font. If the Rubicon fonts will not be accessible to the
Publisher, this MUST BE CHANGED to a suitable Hewlett Packard font, such
as TmsRmn 12 point. To do this, you must amend the default setup/style
sheet file SETUP.TAG to replace the tag <Trajan12M> with a tag
specifying the desired Hewlett Packard font, such as <Times12M>.
A.2.3 INCREASING OPEN FILES LIMIT
For certain types of document, the Publisher may require as many as 10
files to be open simultaneously. MS-DOS permits only 8 files to be open
simultaneously, unless it has been configured to permit a larger number.
Fortunately, the configuration procedure is simple.
You can configure your MS-DOS system to permit 10 files to be open
simultaneously by ensuring that the root directory of the system disk
contains a file named CONFIG.SYS which contains the line
FILES="n"
where "n" is an integer (whole number) between 10 and 255. The file
CONFIG.SYS can be created (if it is not already present the root
directory) by the normal methods of file creation, and can be edited
using any suitable editor. If the CONFIG.SYS file already exists, it may
already contain a FILES command. If such a command specifies a number
less than 10, it should be amended to specify a larger number. If the
CONFIG.SYS file contains no FILES command, a new line such as
FILES=12
should be inserted.
A.3 CONFIGURATION
The publisher is configured using instruction tags placed in the
initialization sequence, i.e. the material which the Publisher reads
before reaching any printable text in the document file being published.
The first item in the initialization sequence is always the file
SETUP.TAG, and the configuration tags in SETUP.TAG will be operative
unless over-ridden by subsequent configuration tags later in the
initialization sequence, i.e. in the document file, or in a file
INCLUDED in the document file, before any printable text. That is, the
configuration defined by SETUP.TAG is the default configuration.
Accordingly, the configuration of the Publisher may be changed for a
particular document by placing configuration tags in the document file
(or in a file INCLUDED in the document file) before any printable text.
The default configuration may be changed by inserting, deleting or
amending configuration tags in SETUP.TAG, using any suitable text
editor.
If "LaserJet" printers are specified when the Publisher is being
installed (alone or together with "Postscript" printers), SETUP.TAG (as
supplied) configures the Publisher to drive a "LaserJet" printer via the
MS-DOS printer driver, to obtain its soft fonts from the directory
SOFTFONT, and to automatically download all fonts required for the
document being published.
The following tags may be used to reconfigure the Publisher.
PRINTER DRIVER
<driver=> Microsoft: Microsoft printer driver
Greenleaf: Greenleaf serial driver
An alternative serial printer port driver, from Greenleaf, has been
included in the Publisher. It contains many serial port features not
available in the Microsoft's MS-DOS serial driver. Features of
particular note are Xon/Xoff support, transmission rates up to 19,200
baud, and two-way serial communications (allowing the Publisher to
receive error and status messages from devices that send them).
Some printers, like the serial Apple "LaserWriter", cannot be driven
through the Microsoft port driver, so "Greenleaf" must be used instead.
The Publisher can drive many Postscript phototypesetters directly, via a
serial interface.
PROTOCOL TAG FOR THE "GREENLEAF" SERIAL DRIVER:
<protocol port=1 baud=9600 parity=3 stopbits=1 databits=8 xonxoff=1>
<port=> Port Number
1: COM1
2: COM2
3: COM3
4: COM4
<baud=> Baud Rate
50
75
110
134
150
300
600
1200
1800
2000
2400
3600
4800
7200
9600
19200
<parity=> Parity
1: Odd
2: Even
3: None
4: Mark
5: Space
<stopbits=> Number of stop bits (1 or 2)
<databits=> Number of data bits (5, 6, 7, or 8)
<xonxoff=> 0: disable xonxoff protocol
1: enable xonxoff protocol
PRINTER MODEL
<Model=> LaserJet
Postscript
Default is LaserJet
SOFT FONTS
<Download=> 0: disable automatic font downloading (if applicable)
1: enable automatic font downloading (if applicable)
NOTE: this tag can be over-ridden by the run time switches
"/X" and "/L".
<font_path=> soft font directory path
EXAMPLE: <font_path=c:\softfont\><qz>
The Publisher will look for soft fonts, as required, in
the directory "c:\softfont".
RESOLUTION
The Publisher contains support for high resolution Postscript output
devices:
The tag
<DPI=n>
where n (an integer) is the resolution, can be used to set the internal
accuracy of the publisher. The internal resolution, expressed in dots
per inch, should match exactly the resolution of the output device. If
the <DPI=> tag is not used, 300 dpi resolution is assumed.
The <DPI=> tag should be used before any tag that accepts units of
linear measure (i.e. margins, indentation, etc.). The parameters of all
such tags are converted to the Publisher's internal resolution units,
which are identical to the output resolution set by the <DPI=> tag.
A.4 PRINTER CONFIGURATION EXAMPLES
A.4.1 HEWLETT-PACKARD LASERJET (PARALLEL)
If LaserJet printers are specified when installing the Publisher, the
Publisher will be configured to drive a LaserJet printer through a
parallel interface, which is the usual arrangement. The default style
sheet/configuration file SETUP.TAG will read as follows:
<driver=Microsoft><qz>
<port=PRN><qz>
<model=LaserJet><DPI=300><qz>
<font_path=\softfont\><download=on><qz>
<paper long=11.0in short=8.0in><landscape=off><qz>
<margin top=1.0in left=0.5in right=8.0in bottom=10.0in><qz>
<margin header=0.733in footer=10.25in><qz>
<column count=2 gutter=0.25in><qz>
<leading line=15pt para=4pt><Trajan12m><qz>
<xr><ip24pt><qz>
<pn=1><qz>
A.4.2 HEWLETT-PACKARD LASERJET (SERIAL)
If the Publisher is to be used to drive a LaserJet printer as a "serial"
printer, that is through a serial interface, the first two lines of the
default style sheet/configuration file SETUP.TAG should be amended to
specify the "Greenleaf" driver, with suitable protocols. The amended
file should read substantially as follows:
<driver=Greenleaf><qz>
<protocol port=1 baud=9600 parity=3 stopbits=1 databits=8 xonxoff=1><qz>
<model=LaserJet><DPI=300><qz>
<font_path=\softfont\><download=on><qz>
<paper long=11.0in short=8.0in><landscape=off><qz>
<margin top=1.0in left=0.5in right=8.0in bottom=10.0in><qz>
<margin header=0.733in footer=10.25in><qz>
<column count=2 gutter=0.25in><qz>
<leading line=15pt para=4pt><Trajan12m><qz>
<xr><ip24pt><qz>
<pn=1><qz>
Note: the LaserJet serial port can be set to 19,200 baud (Consult your
LaserJet manual). In this case, the above "protocol" tag should be
amended to read "baud=19200". Most computer serial ports are rated for a
maximum output of 9600 baud, but will in fact work at higher speeds.
A.4.3 APPLE LASERWRITER
If Postscript printers are specified when installing the Publisher, the
Publisher will be configured to drive an Apple LaserWriter printer
through a serial interface. The default style sheet/configuration file
SETUP.TAG will read as follows:
<driver=Greenleaf><qz>
<protocol port=1 baud=9600 parity=3 stopbits=1 databits=8 xonxoff=1><qz>
<model=Postscript><DPI=300><qz>
<font_path=\softfont\><download=on><qz>
<paper long=11.0in short=8.0in><landscape=off><qz>
<margin top=1.0in left=0.5in right=8.0in bottom=10.0in><qz>
<margin header=0.733in footer=10.25in><qz>
<column count=2 gutter=0.25in><qz>
<leading line=15pt para=4pt><Times12m><qz>
<xr><ip24pt><qz>
<pn=1><qz>
The LaserWriter Plus cannot be run at speeds faster than 9600 baud. The
LaserWriter NTX can be configured to run at 19200 baud (consult your
LaserWriter manual). In this case, the above "protocol" tag should be
amended to read "baud=19200". Most computer serial ports are rated for a
maximum output of 9600 baud, but will in fact work at higher speeds.
A.4.4 DESTINY PAGESTYLER
If the Publisher will be used to drive a Destiny PageStyler, Postscript
devices should be specified during installation, but after the automatic
installation program has ended,the first two lines of the default style
sheet/configuration file SETUP.TAG should be amended to specify the
"MicroSoft" driver, with port "LPT2". The amended file should read as
follows:
<driver=Microsoft><qz>
<port=LPT2><qz>
<model=Postscript><DPI=300><qz>
<font_path=\softfont\><download=on><qz>
<paper long=11.0in short=8.0in><landscape=off><qz>
<margin top=1.0in left=0.5in right=8.0in bottom=10.0in><qz>
<margin header=0.733in footer=10.25in><qz>
<column count=2 gutter=0.25in><qz>
<leading line=15pt para=4pt><Times12m><qz>
<xr><ip24pt><qz>
<pn=1><qz>
The Destiny PageStyler is an add-on card that goes inside the computer.
It allows a Hewlett-Packard LaserJet to emulate a Postscript printer.
The standard configuration of the PageStyler card allows LaserJet
printing through LPT1 and Postscript printing through LPT2.
A.4.5 LINOTRON 300P PHOTO-TYPESETTER
The Linotron 300P is a Postscript photo-typesetter. Normally, the user
would proofread a document on a Postscript laser printer, print it to
disk, and then take it to a service bureau. Usually, a Linotron at a
service bureau is connected to an Apple MacIntosh that will read 3.5"
IBM PC diskettes.
The Linotron 300P can be operated at a resolution of 635, 1270, or 2540
d.p.i. (dots per inch). For optimum appearance of the printed output,
the <DPI> tag in SETUP.TAG should be tag set to the final output
resolution.
Example: A Destiny Postscript is being used for a proofing device.
Final output resolution is 1270 d.p.i.. The following is a suitable
version of SETUP.TAG:
<driver=Microsoft><qz>
<port=LPT1><qz>
<model=Postscript><DPI=1270><qz>
<font_path=\softfont\><download=on><qz>
<paper long=11.0in short=8.0in><landscape=off><qz>
<margin top=1.0in left=0.5in right=8.0in bottom=10.0in><qz>
<margin header=0.733in footer=10.25in><qz>
<column count=2 gutter=0.25in><qz>
<leading line=15pt para=4pt><Times12m><qz>
<xr><ip24pt><qz>
<pn=1><qz>
A.4.6 COMBINED SUPPORT FOR LASERJET & POSTSCRIPT PRINTERS
If both LaserJet and Postscript printers are specified when installing
the Publisher, the Publisher will be provided with two extra configuration
files: SETUP.HP and SETUP.PS.
SETUP.HP is intended to support a parallel LaserJet printer, and is the
same as the version of SETUP.TAG described above in Section A.4.1. If
the LaserJet printer is a "serial" printer, file SETUP.HP should be
amended as described above in Section A.4.2.
SETUP.PS is intended to support a serial Postscript printer such as an
Apple LaserWriter, and is the same as the version of SETUP.TAG described
above in Section A.4.3. If the Postscript device the Publisher will be
driving is a Destiny PageStyler or a Linotron Photo-Typesetter, file
SETUP.PS should be amended as described above in Section A.4.4 or
Section A.4.5.
If the Publisher will be used most frequently with the LaserJet, the
default style sheet/configuration file SETUP.TAG should be a copy of
SETUP.HP (including any amendments), and document files to be printed by
the Postscript device should begin with the line:
<INCLUDE SETUP.PS>
Conversely, if the Publisher will be used most frequently with the
Postscript device, the default style sheet/configuration file SETUP.TAG
should be a copy of SETUP.PS (including any amendments), and document
files to be printed by the LaserJet should begin with the line:
<INCLUDE SETUP.HP>