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CanSet
by Orbit Enterprises, Inc.
Version: 1.1
Orbit Enterprises, Inc.
PO Box 2875
Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60138
(312) 469-3405
THIS IS NOT A DEMONSTRATION VERSION!
IT IS THE ACTUAL RELEASE VERSION!
Released into the public domain under FREEWARE concept
November 20, 1986
Copyright (c) 1985, 1986 by Orbit Enterprises, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Table of Contents
Program Description Page 1
Using CanSet
Starting the Program Page 2
Sample Menus
DIABLO Mode Page 3
ISO Mode Page 3
Font Selection Commands Page 4
Font Selection Macros Page 4
Common Menu Options Page 5
DIABLO Menu Options Page 6
ISO Menu Options Page 7
Font Selection Menu Page 8
Font Macro Menu Page 9
Using CanSetB Page 10
ShareWare Page 12
Registration Form Page 13
CanSet Page 1
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The CANON Laser Beam Printer is a state of the art printer
that can make ordinary computer printing look like typeset work.
Unfortunately, most software is not designed to take advantage
of all of the features of this new technology. This is where
CanSet fits in.
CanSet is a menu-driven utility that allows you to take
advantage of the many features of the Laser Beam Printer. It
makes it easy to set the number of copies, set the margin,
choose the fonts and styles.
CanSet is not designed to replace your word-processor.
CanSet is designed to set up the printer so that output from
spreadsheets and report generators can look as good as your word
processing.
The CanSet package consists of two programs: CanSet and
CanSetB. These two programs use the same commands to accomplish
the same purpose. The difference between the two programs is
that CanSet uses menus and CanSetB does not. CanSetB is used
either as an "expert" version or for inclusion in .BAT files.
CanSet Page 2
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| CanSet -- Version 1.1 Copyright 1985 - Orbit Enterprises, Inc. |
++==========================================================================++
| DIABLO MODE MENU |
| |
| * = Print Font Test # = Print Line Test |
| ! = Font Selection Menu @ = Font Macros & = Select ISO Mode |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| |
| A = Margin Left/Reset J = Graphics Selection S = Reset Printer |
| B = Margin Right K = Color Selection T = Form Feed |
| C = Margin Top/Reset U = Line Feed |
| D = Margin Bottom M = Underline Print V = Sheet Feed Option |
| E = Horizontal Tabs N = Bold Print W = Copy Count |
| F = Vertical Tabs |
| G = Lines/Inch (LPI) P = Proportional Spcng |
| H = Chars/Inch (CPI) Z = Select Print Wheel |
| |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| |
| <ESC> Normal Exit <=> Network Exit |
++==========================================================================++
| Enter your choice, <ESC> to exit PRN: |
| |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| CanSet -- Version 1.1 Copyright 1985 - Orbit Enterprises, Inc. |
++==========================================================================++
| ISO MODE MENU |
| |
| * = Print Font Test # = Print Line Test |
| ! = Font Selection Menu @ = Font Macros $ = Select DIABLO Mode |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| |
| A = Margin Left/Reset J = Graphics Selection S = Reset Printer |
| B = Margin Right K = Designate G0 T = Form Feed |
| C = Margin Top/Reset L = Designate G1 U = Line Feed |
| D = Margin Bottom M = Modify Graphics V = Sheet Feed Option |
| E = Horizontal Tabs N = Graphics Size W = Copy Count |
| F = Vertical Tabs |
| G = Lines/Inch (LPI) |
| H = Chars/Inch (CPI) |
| |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| |
| <ESC> Normal Exit <=> Network Exit |
++==========================================================================++
| Enter your choice, <ESC> to exit PRN: |
| |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
CanSet Page 3
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| CanSet -- Version 1.1 Copyright 1985 - Orbit Enterprises, Inc. |
++===========================================================================++
| FONT SELECTION MENU |
| |
| * = Print Font Test # = Print Line Test |
| & = Select ISO Mode @ = Font Macros $ = Select DIABLO Mode |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| |
| A = Page Format S = Reset Printer |
| B = Symbol Set T = Form Feed |
| C = Character Pitch U = Line Feed |
| D = Character Height V = Sheet Feed Option |
| E = Character Style W = Copy Count |
| F = Typeface |
| G = Lines/Inch (LPI) |
| |
| |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| |
| <ESC> Normal Exit <=> Network Exit |
++==========================================================================++
| Enter your choice, <ESC> to exit PRN: |
| |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| CanSet -- Version 1.1 Copyright 1985 - Orbit Enterprises, Inc. |
++==========================================================================++
| FONT MACRO MENU |
| |
| * = Print Font Test # = Print Line Test |
| & = Select ISO Mode ! = Font Selection Mode $ = Select DIABLO Mode |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| |
| A = Courier 10N (built-in) E = Elite 12N |
| B = Courier 10R F = Elite 12R |
| C = Pica 10N G = Garland PSN |
| D = Pica 10R H = Garland PSR |
| I = Line-Printer Gothic N/R |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| |
| <ESC> Normal Exit <=> Network Exit |
++==========================================================================++
| Enter your choice, <ESC> to exit PRN: |
| |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
CanSet Page 4
STARTING THE PROGRAM
At the DOS prompt, type the program name. This may be
followed by options that allow you to select monochrome mode,
the starting menu and where to direct the output.
The output can be directed to any PC/MS-DOS device. For
example, to the printer (PRN:) or a diskfile.
Any options specified must be included on the same line as
the program name and must be separated by one or more spaces.
A> CanSet /b /ofilename {/d /i /f /m}
/b
Use Monochrome Mode
/ofilename
Select an alternate output device or file. The
default is PRN:. This is useful for storing a
specific sequence of commands to a disk file for
copying to the printer at a later time or for
inclusion in text files.
/d
Invoke the program with the DIABLO Menu as the primary
menu. This is the default mode.
/i
Invoke the program with the ISO Menu as the primary
menu.
/f
Invoke the program with the FONT Selection Menu as the
primary menu.
/m
Invoke the program with the FONT MACRO Menu as
the primary menu.
CanSet Page 5
COMMON TO ALL MENUS
OPTION FUNCTION
* Print Font Test. Print sample of the entire font set.
# Print Line Test. Prints a line test pattern of
100 lines of 200 characters each.
ESC Will Exit the program and close the output file.
=
Will Exit the program without closing the output file.
This should only be used when operating within a
network environment. By not closing the output file
will allow the data that follows from the next
application to be sent to the printer as part of the
same stream.
CanSet Page 6
DIABLO MENU
OPTION FUNCTION
! Font Selection Menu. Changes to the Font Selection
Menu and ISO Mode.
@ Select FONT MACRO menu. Changes to the FONT MACRO Menu
and switches the printer to ISO Mode.
& Select ISO Mode. Changes to the ISO Menu and switches
printer to ISO Mode.
A Margin Left/Reset. Allows setting of the left margin or
resetting the horizontal margins.
B Margin Right. Allows setting of the right margin.
C Margin Top/Reset. Allows setting of the top margin or
resetting the vertical margins.
D Margin Bottom. Allows setting of the bottom margin.
E Horizontal Tabs. Set horizontal tab positions.
F Vertical Tabs. Allows setting of vertical tab positions.
G Chars/Inch (CPI). Sets the HMI to override the default
character spacing. Will force characters to print
closer together.
H Lines/Inch (LPI). Sets the VMI to override the default
line spacing. Lines to print closer together to get
more lines on a page.
J Graphics Selection. Selects graphics set to use: G0 or
G1.
K Color Selection. Select Primary/Alternate Color
(Shading).
M Underline Print. Turn on Underline mode.
N Bold Print. Turns on Bold Print.
S Reset Printer. Resets printer options to default status.
T Form Feed. Ejects the current page.
U Line Feed. Sends 1 or more line feeds to the printer.
V Sheet Feed Option. Select Automatic or Manual paper feed.
W Copy Count. Sets the number of copies to print.
Z Select Print Wheel. This selection will invoke a
secondary menu, allowing the choice of a default DIABLO
Print Wheel.
CanSet Page 7
ISO MENU
OPTION FUNCTION
! Font Selection Menu. Changes to the Font Selection
Menu and ISO Mode.
@ Select FONT MACRO menu. Changes to the FONT MACRO Menu
and switches the printer to ISO Mode.
$ Select DIABLO Mode. Changes to the DIABLO Menu and
switches printer to DIABLO Mode.
A Margin Left/Reset. Allows setting of the left margin
or resetting the horizontal margins.
B Margin Right. Allows setting of the right margin.
C Margin Top/Reset. Allows setting of the top margin or
resetting the vertical margins.
D Margin Bottom. Allows setting of the bottom margin.
E Horizontal Tabs. Sets horizontal tab positions.
F Vertical Tabs. Allows setting of vertical tab positions.
G Chars/Inch (CPI). Sets the HMI to override the default
character spacing. Allows forcing characters to print
closer together.
H Lines/Inch (LPI). Sets the VMI to override the default
line spacing. Allows lines to be printed closer
together to get more lines on a page.
J Graphics Selection. Select graphics set to use: G0 or G1.
K Designate G0. Selects a font to be used as G0.
L Designate G1. Selects a font to be used as G1.
M Graphics Modification. Allows setting printing attributes.
N Graphics Size. Allows modification of Graphics Size.
S Reset Printer. Resets printer options to default status.
T Form Feed. Ejects the current page.
U Line Feed. Sends 1 or more line feeds to the printer.
V Sheet Feed Option. Select Automatic or Manual paper feed.
W Copy Count. Sets the number of copies to print.
CanSet Page 8
FONT SELECTION MENU
OPTION FUNCTION
& Select ISO Mode. Changes to the ISO Menu and switches
printer to ISO Mode.
@ Select FONT MACRO menu. Changes to the FONT MACRO Menu
and switches the printer to ISO Mode.
$ Select Diablo Mode. Changes to the DIABLO menu and
switches printer to DIABLO Mode.
A Page Format. Allows setting the page size.
B Symbol Set. Allows chosing the symbol set to be used
as a font.
C Character Pitch. Specifies the pitch of the font to
select.
D Character Height. Specifies the point size of the font
to select.
E Character Style. Specifies the character style of the
font to select.
F Typeface. Specifies the typeface of the font to select.
G Chars/Inch (CPI). Sets the HMI to override the default
character spacing. Allows forcing characters to print
closer together.
S Reset Printer. Resets printer options to default status.
T Form Feed. Ejects the current page.
U Line Feed. Sends 1 or more line feeds to the printer.
V Sheet Feed Option. Allows selecting Automatic or
Manual paper feed.
W Copy Count. Sets the number of copies to print.
CanSet Page 9
FONT MACRO MENU
OPTION FUNCTION
& Select ISO Mode. Changes to the ISO Menu and switches
printer to ISO Mode.
! Font Selection Menu. Changes to the Font Selection
Menu and ISO Mode.
$ Select DIABLO Mode. Changes to the DIABLO Menu and
switches printer to DIABLO Mode.
A Courier 10N Font (built-in). Select one of four
choices of fonts from the built-in font set.
B Courier 10R Font. Select one of four choices of fonts
from the S63-1060 font cartridge.
C Pica 10N. Select one of four choices of fonts from the
S63-1070 font cartridge.
D Pica 10R. Select one of four choices of fonts from the
S63-1080 font cartridge.
E Elite 12N. Select one of four choices of fonts from
the S63-1090 font cartridge.
F Elite 12R. Select one of four choices of fonts from
the S63-1100 font cartridge.
G Garland PSN. Select one of four choices of fonts from
the S63-1110 font cartridge.
H Garland PSR. Select one of four choices of fonts from
the S63-1120 font cartridge.
CanSet Page 10
Using CanSetB
CanSetB allows you to communicate with the LaserBeam Printer
without having to go through the various menus. Simply enter
the program name at the DOS prompt followed by the commands that
you wish the program to execute.
The commands that are entered are the same as those used within
CanSet, the menu version of the program.
The command line option of /ofilename from CanSet is also
available in CanSetB. If used, this option must be specified
first and must be separated from the following commands by a
space.
The following examples show the ease of use:
A> CanSetB s a5 b75
($) shift to Diablo Menu - program default
s resets the printer
a5 sets the left margin to 5
b75 sets the right margin to 75
A> CanSetB /osetup.str & s a5 b75 v1 * t
/osetup.str write the output to a diskfile
named "setup.str"
& shift to ISO Mode
s reset the printer
a5 set the left margin to 5
b75 set the right margin to 75
v1 set to manual feed
* print a font test
t send a form feed
A> CanSetB @ a4 & a5 b100 v0 * t
@ shift to font macro mode
a4 select the 15 pitch font from the built in font
set
& shift to ISO Mode
a5 set left margin to 5
b100 set the right margin to 100
v0 shift to automatic paper feed
* print a font test
t send a form feed
CanSet Page 11
In every example, spaces are ignored when intermingled with the
commands. Spaces do help readability when used within batch
files. The only exception is the /ofilename option: it must be
separated by a space. This will keep the commands from being
interpreted as part of the file name.
CanSetB, as well as CanSet, is not case sensitive: commands may
be entered in either upper or lower case with the same results.
The following examples are functionally equivalent:
A> CanSetB /osetup.str @ a4 &a5 * t
A> CanSetB /osetup.str @a4&a5*t
A> CanSetB /osetup.str @A4 &a5*T
Since the CanSetB program does not have menus, each command is
interpreted and an appropriate message is displayed on the
screen. This allows verification of the commands sent to the
LaserBeam Printer. Because this may not always be desired (for
example, when included in a BATch file), the CanSetB program
supports two additional commands that are not needed in CanSet,
the - and +.
- (minus)
This command suppresses the display of confirmation
messages.
+ (plus)
This command re-activates the display of the
confirmation messages. This is the default option.
These commands (- and +) may be inserted anywhere in the command
line between the individual commands. If they are inserted
within an individual command, i.e., V-1, unpredictable results
will occur. The following are valid examples of the use of the
message switch commands:
A> CanSetB -sa5b75 Suppresses all messages
A> CanSetB -s+a5b75 Suppresses only the Printer Reset
message
A> CanSetB s-a5b75 Suppresses all except the Printer
Reset message.
A> CanSetB /oc:setup.str -sa5b75
writes the output to a disk file on
drive C: named "setup.str" and
suppresses all messages.
CanSet Page 12
SHAREWARE
CanSet is hereby made available for general public use subject
to the following limitations. This version is the actual
release, it is NOT a demo. It is being distributed under the
SHAREWARE concept: try the programs on your computer with no
obligation. If the software fits your needs, pay a fee of
$25.00. If the software does not meet your needs, pay nothing.
CanSet may be used without payment for 30 days. If you continue
to use CanSet after that time, you are required to pay the
reasonable cost of $25.00 per computer.
Even if you do not contribute the usage fee, you are encouraged
to copy and distribute this program subject to the following
conditions:
1. Do not distribute altered copies.
2. You must include the complete set of files including this
documentation set.
3. No fee is to be charged for copying or distributing the
program. The only exception is a small charge may be leveled
if this program is included on a set of public domain disks.
This charge must represent only copying and media fees.
Even if you do not choose to register your copy of CanSet, you
are invited to request a complimentary subscription to our
newsletter, Laser Prints! which contains questions and answers
about using laser printers and other items of interest to laser
printer users.
CanSet Page 13
CanSet Registration Form
To register your copy of CanSet, or, to request a subscription
to Laser Prints! return this page to:
Orbit Enterprises, Inc.
PO Box 2875
Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60138
(312) 469-3405
Name________________________________________________
Company_____________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________
City, State, Zip____________________________________
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