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SIDEPRNT
Written for the IBM PC XT,
Compaq Portable, and
IBM COMPATIBLE PRINTERS
References: John T. Bagwell, Jr. : Original TURBO source code for
EPSON printers
WRM Systems Following instructions and
1404 Mockingbird Lane Operating style, modified as per
Corsicana, TX the original SIDEPRNT style.
Thank you for trying SIDEPRNT. I always felt kind of left holding the
bag (if you know what I mean) after using my wordprocessor to write a letter.
I disposed of my old style typewriter years ago, so I have to HAND ADDRESS
every envelope that I use.
SIDEPRNT to the rescue. After writing my letters I just insert an
envelope (vertically) and rotate it around to where the top of the envelope is
aligned with the top of the print head. Be sure that the bottom, (now the left
side), of the envelope, is aligned with the Left Side of a normal sheet of
paper, about 1/4" right of the sprockets.
I would suggest that you try printing on a plain piece of paper first
just to get the feel of how the program works.
-------------------------------SETUP-------------------------------------------
In this version you must use the DOS "copy" Command in order to update
the Return.dat & Address.dat files. On the other hand, you can use any ASCII
text editor such as QEDIT to create the Return and Address files. To use
DOS to do this, simply follow the example below.
AT THE DOS PROMPT TYPE
TYPE DO NOT TYPE (PRESS)
|----------------------------------------| |---------------------|
COPY CON RETURN.DAT CARRIAGE RETURN
YOUR NAME ' '
YOUR ADDRESS ' '
YOUR CITY STATE ZIP ' '
CTRL-Z ' '
After the last carriage return DOS will answer:
(1) File Copied
Repeat the above for the address.dat File replacing RETURN.DAT with
ADDRESS.DAT although this version will accept any legal filename on the
command line. I use a single-spaced file for my RETURN.DAT and a double-
spaced file for my ADDRESS.DAT. It looks better on the finished product.
I have also found that fewer smudges occur from a new printer ribbon if the
printer bail is left away from the envelope being printed.
If you experience problems be sure that your config.sys file is set to
FILES=16 or more.
After inserting your envelope & configuring the data files; at the DOS
Prompt type: SIDEPRNT address.dat (or whatever file you have created)
It's that simple!
Enjoy
John R. DeBolt