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PrintGF 1.30
PrintGF/D - image printer for DOS
PrintGF/W - image printer for Windows
PrintGF/N - image printer for Windows NT/95 (optional)
(c) Copyright Ravitz Software Inc. 1993,1996
AccuSoft IFL interpreters - PRINTGF.OVR, PRINTGF.DLL, PRINTGFN.DLL
(c) Copyright AccuSoft Corporation 1994,1995
Fargo Primera, PrimeraPro, Pictura ROM code - PRINTGF.FPR
(c) Copyright Fargo Electronics, Inc. 1994,1995
Ravitz Software Inc. BBS/fax 606-268-0577
PO Box 25068
Lexington, KY 40524-5068 Compuserve Cary Ravitz [70431,32]
USA Internet 70431.32@compuserve.com
------------------------------ Contents ------------------------------
PrintGF Documentation File ............................... PRINTGF.DOC
Description 3
PrintGF/N for Windows NT/95 ........................................ 4
Association of Shareware Professionals 5
What Is New ........................................................ 6
Installation 7
License and Registration ........................................... 8
LZW, GIF, TIFF-LZW Royalties 9
Resellers ......................................................... 10
Order Form 11
Catalog of Software from Ravitz Software Inc. ..................... 12
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Description ----------------------------------------------------------
PrintGF (Print Graphics Files) is a shareware image printer for DOS,
Windows, and Windows NT/95. It includes PrintGF/D, a DOS program
that can be run from the command line and BAT files or via menu,
PrintGF/W, and analogous program for Windows, and optionally,
PrintGF/D for Windows NT/95. It prints BMP, DCX, GIF, PCX, and PNG
files on Epson and IBM 9 pin printers, Epson, Fujitsu, IBM, NEC, and
Toshiba 24 pin printers, Canon BJ, BJC, and LBP printers, Epson
Stylus, Fargo Primera, HI JetPro, HP LaserJet, DeskJet, PaintJet,
and HP-RTL devices, IBM ExecJet and LaserPrinter, PostScript
printers, and others. It will also display on a CGA, EGA, HGC, VGA,
or VESA SVGA, and output DCX and PCX bit maps.
PrintGF includes an overlay (PRINTGF.OVR) and DLLs (PRINTGF.DLL,
PRINTGFN.DLL) that contain the AccuSoft Image Format Library
interpreter for DOS, Windows, and Windows NT/95. These external
interpreters read a number of image formats including BMP, DCX, GIF,
JPEG, PCX, TARGA, and TIFF. These files are not needed for reading
BMP, DCX, GIF, PCX, or PNG images. PRINTGF.DLL and PRINTGFN.DLL are
not included in the shareware version of PrintGF.
PrintGF outputs color or black/white, with pattern and/or error
diffusion dithering, brightness, contrast, and gamma for each plane,
gray balance, hue shift, blur/sharpen, edge smoothing, user
selectable clip area, print area, and portrait or landscape
orientation.
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PrintGF/N for Windows NT/95 ------------------------------------------
PrintGF/N is a 32 bit Windows NT/95 version of PrintGF and includes
a 32 bit version of the AccuSoft Image Format Library interperter.
It is essentially identical to PrintGF/W except that it runs a
little faster and handles extended file names.
PrintGF/N is not included in the PrintGF shareware package, and is a
$16 option to the PrintGF registered copy package. Use PrintGF/W
under Windows NT/95 for evaluation purposes.
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Association of Shareware Professionals -------------------------------
This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware
Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware
principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a
shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the
member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help
you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not
provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the
ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a
CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
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What Is New ----------------------------------------------------------
PrintGL 1.30 updates:
- This update is primarily to introduce PrintGL/N.
- Negative height BMPs are supported.
- Fargo Pictura drivers are fixed.
- A new DeskJet 850C/855C driver uses the printer's 600 dpi black
with 300 dpi color for improved prints.
PrintGF 1.28 updates:
- Improved print quality for CMYK printers.
- The default dithering bias toward black dots can be turned off or
changed to a bias toward color dots ("print quality" menu). Black
bias tends to produce a sharper picture and color bias tends to
produce a more colorful picture. Dynamic bias uses black bias at
low luminosity and color at high luminosity.
- The saturation increase option (/P) gives a more colorful picture.
- Canon BJ native mode now sets the print mode to D. To use other
modes, look up the prefix code under "Useful Prefix and Suffix
Codes".
- Supports the Canon BJC610 at 720 dpi.
- Supports the Epson Stylus Color II and Pro.
- Combination K/CMY black is available for printers that have black
ink that bleeds into color ink (`` suboption of /F or "C" on the
output format menu).
The latest version of PrintGF is available from the support bulletin
board at 606-268-0577 (1200..14400, N,8,1, 24 hours/day, XMODEM, 1K
XMODEM, or ZMODEM download), packed in ZIP 2.04g format.
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Installation ---------------------------------------------------------
The PrintGF package includes these files:
FILE_ID.DIZ standard description of package
PRINTGF.DLL AccuSoft Windows interpreter (registered copies only)
PRINTGF.DOC documentation
PRINTGF.FPR Fargo Primera, PrimeraPro, Pictura ROM code
PRINTGF.OVR AccuSoft DOS interpreter
PRINTGF.TXT initial information
PRINTGFD.EXE DOS program
PRINTGFN.DLL AccuSoft Windows NT/95 interpreter (optional)
PRINTGFN.EXE Windows NT/95 program (optional)
PRINTGFW.EXE Windows program
README.BAT displays the initial information file
To install PrintGF create a directory called PRINTGF, and copy or
unpack the distribution files into this directory. It is preferred
that the PRINTGF directory be in your DOS PATH.
To install PrintGF/W as an icon in the Windows Program Manager,
select File, then New, then program item to bring up the Program
Item Properties menu. Enter the item name - PrintGF/W, the command
line - C:\PRINTGF\PRINTGFW, and the working directory - wherever you
keep your image files. You can choose from three icons designed for
two, sixteen, and 32K color setups.
To install PrintGF/N or PrintGF/W as an icon on the Windows 95
desktop, click on Start, Find, Files or Folders, then enter
PRINTGFN.EXE or PRINTGFW.EXE. When the file is displayed below,
right button click on the icon, and then click on Create Shortcut,
and Yes. After the shortcut has been created, you can set the Start
In directory and icon by right button clicking on the icon and
modifying the shortcut properties.
PRINTGF.TXT is initial information and PRINTGF.DOC is the
documentation. You can view these files from DOS by running
README.BAT or from PrintGF by pressing F1. While viewing them, you
can print pages or the entire file. Press T repeatedly until the
correct setup is displayed and then press P. Or from DOS, "COPY
PRINTGF.TXT PRN" to print the entire file.
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License and Registration ---------------------------------------------
PrintGF (including PrintGF/D, PrintGFW, and PrintGF/N) is provided
as is. There are no warranties expressed or implied.
PrintGF is copyrighted by Ravitz Software Inc. PRINTGF.OVR,
PRINTGF.DLL, and PRINTGFN.DLL are copyrighted by AccuSoft
Corporation. PRINTGF.FPR is copyrighted by Fargo Electronics, Inc.
You may copy PrintGF only for use under this license agreement.
PrintGF, without PRINTGF.DLL, PRINTGFN.EXE, and PRINTGFN.DLL, is
distributed as shareware. You may use PrintGF without charge on a
trial basis to determine its suitability for you. If you continue to
use it after your evaluation, you MUST purchase a registered copy
for $34 (US$). Registration covers use by a single person (on
multiple computers) or installation on a single computer (may be
used by a group of people). There is no cost to use a later 1.**
version after registering any 1.** version.
PRINTGF.DLL, the Accusoft IFL interpreter for Windows, is not
included in the shareware package, but is included with registered
copies. PrintGF/N, PRINTGFN.EXE and PRINTGFN.DLL, for Windows NT/95,
is not included in the shareware package. A registered copy of
PrintGF with PrintGF/N is $50 (US$).
You may distribute PrintGF without PRINTGF.DLL, PRINTGFN.EXE, and
PRINTGFN.DLL as a stand alone product if you keep the entire package
together, unchanged, clearly label the disk as shareware, and do not
charge more than $10. You may not distribute PrintGF as part of
another product or on the same disk with any commercial software.
The GIF and TIFF-LZW decompression capability included in PrintGF is
licensed under U.S. Patent No. 4,558,302 and foreign counterparts.
For information concerning licensing the LZW compression and/or
decompression capability, please contact:
Unisys Corporation
Welch Licensing Department - C1SW19
Township Line & Union Meeting Roads
PO Box 500
Blue Bell, PA 19424
See Order Form for ordering information.
PrintGF Printer Driver is the graphics engine used in these
programs. It may be licensed for use in commercial programs. Send a
note to request more information on this.
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LZW, GIF, TIFF-LZW Royalties -----------------------------------------
PrintGF uses LZW decompression when interpreting GIF and TIFF-LZW
images. It does not use LZW compression.
The use of LZW is controlled via license with Unisys, and requires
royalties for registered copies (paid by Ravitz Software Inc.), but
not for shareware copies distributed under the PrintGF license
agreement.
Shareware copies distributed under other conditions, such as CD-ROM
distribution or distribution with books, that exceed the $10 limit,
may require separate royalty payments to Unisys. See the above
license for information on contacting Unisys. LZW decompression can
be disabled so that this is not an issue. To do this:
run PRINTGFD LZWR from the DOS or Windows command line
run PRINTGFW LZWR from the Windows command line
test both programs to verify that they do not read GIF files.
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Resellers ------------------------------------------------------------
The companies noted below can help you register PrintGF more easily.
These companies sell registered copies - they do not offer user
support. User support is provided only by Ravitz Software.
Public Software Library accepts Visa, MC, AmEx, or Discover orders.
Orders are transferred via Compuserve and shipped from Ravitz
Software. Please include your card name, number, expiration date,
name of the cardholder as it appears on the card, billing address of
the card, and signature. Ask for a registered copy of PrintGF - PSL
item 11033.
Public Software Library Tel 800-242-4775 7:00a-6:00p M-Th,
PO Box 35705 Tel 713-524-6394 7:00a-12:30p F CST
Houston, TX 77235-5705 Fax 713-524-6398
USA Compuserve 71355,470
These companies sell registered copies of PrintGF. Payment is in the
local currency.
CD & E Tel/Fax (+31) (0) 20-6438106
Watercirkel 79 Internet cde@xs4all.nl
1186 LP Amstelveen
Netherlands for The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark,
Finland, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden
A & R Technical Services Tel 2-476-1372
PO Box 523 Fax 2-477-7563
Hornsby, NSW 2077
Australia
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Order Form -----------------------------------------------------------
Name ________________________________________ Date ______________
Address ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
PrintGF first copy with disk ___ x $34 ________
PrintGF + PrintGF/N first copy with disk ___ x $50 ________
PrintGF additional licenses without disk ___ x $25 ________
Total Enclosed ________
__ VISA __ MC Card number ______________________ Expires _____
Name on card ____________________ Signature ___________________
Payment may be by Visa or MasterCard (no other charge cards are
accepted) or check or money order payable in US Dollars, drawn on a
bank in the US, Canada, England, France, or Switzerland. The above
prices include handling and first class or air mail.
See Resellers for information on resellers in the US and Australia.
Licensed copies include PRINTGF.DLL.
Each licensed copy may be used by one person on multiple computers
or installed on one computer used by a group of people.
System information
Printers _________________________________________________________
Graphics software ________________________________________________
Currently using __PrintGF/D __PrintGF/W __PrintGF/N
Comments ___________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Ravitz Software Inc. _________________________________________
PO Box 25068
Lexington, KY 40524-5068 _________________________________________
USA
BBS/fax 606-268-0577 _________________________________________
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Catalog of Software from Ravitz Software Inc. ------------------------
All of the packages listed below are available from the Ravitz
Software support BBS - 606-268-0577 1200..14400 N,8,1 24 hours/day.
PrintGL is a pen plotter emulator package for DOS, Windows, and
Windows NT/95. It prints or displays HP-GL (7475, 17440), HP-GL/2
(limited subset), or ADI (Autodesk Device Interface 4.0 binary)
plotfiles on most PC graphics devices. It supports Epson and IBM 9
pin printers, Epson, Fujitsu, IBM, NEC, and Toshiba 24 pin printers,
Canon BJ, BJC, and LBP printers, Epson Stylus, HP Laserjet, Deskjet,
PaintJet, and HP-GL, HP-GL/2, and HP-RTL devices, IBM ExecJet and
LaserPrinter, PDP ProTracer, Star SJ-144, PostScript printers, and
others, EGA, VGA, VESA SVGA, and outputs DCX and PCX bit maps and
Encapsulated PostScript files with preview bit map. Pen width,
color, shading, and paper size, magnification, etc. are user
selectable. Shareware - $50 (+$30 for NT/95 version).
PrintCAD is a printer driver for AutoCAD, AutoSketch, Microstation,
Cadkey, GenCADD, Draft Choice, PC-Draft-CAD, and other DOS CAD
packages. It prints directly from CAD software via the ADI, HP-GL,
or HP-GL/2 plotter driver. It is included in the PrintGL package.
PrintGF is an image printer for DOS, Windows, and Windows NT/95. It
prints or displays BMP, DCX, GIF, PCX, and PNG files on most PC bit
mapped graphics devices. DOS and registered Windows versions also
handle JPEG, TARGA, and TIFF files. User controls include color or
black/white, pattern and/or error diffusion dithering, brightness,
contrast, and gamma for each plane, gray balance, blur/sharpen, edge
smoothing, user selectable clip area, print size, portrait or
landscape. It supports Epson and IBM 9 pin printers, Epson, Fujitsu,
IBM, NEC, and Toshiba 24 pin printers, Canon BJ, BJC, and LBP, Epson
Stylus, Fargo Primera, HP Laserjet, DeskJet, PaintJet, and HP-RTL
plotters, IBM ExecJet and LaserPrinter, PDP ProTracer, PostScript
printers, Star SJ-144, and others, EGA, VGA, and VESA SVGA, and
outputs DCX and PCX bit maps. The DOS version requires XMS memory.
Shareware - $34 (+$16 for NT/95 version).
Ravitz Editor is a fast, powerful, mid sized text editor. It has
integrated outlining and overviewing, area mark manipulation (copy,
fill, shift, sort, etc.), find/change, word wrap and reflow, line
drawing, multiple file handling, change tracking, flexible user
interface (function keys, mouse, menus), and it is configurable and
programmable. Shareware - no charge.
Ravitz Utilities is a package of miscellaneous programs. FLSIG is a
file signature program that lets you easily set up a disk security
test. PIC2GL translates Lotus .PIC files to HP-GL. ATKBFIX and
ENKBFIX are DOS TSRs that modify the BIOS keyboard handling to make
the keyboards more useful. RSUNZIP is a limited unZIPper. Shareware
- no charge.