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- Print2 - A small, yet powerful laserjet printer utility to
- print 2 pages of ASCII text onto 1 sheet of paper in
- landscape mode. Best results with 3 Hole Punched Paper!!!
-
- In version 1.1 - All ports available thru command line. Passing of
- the filename now accepted thru the command line. Help
- screen available with a /H. Local Area Network support
- through the /PRN switch and the ability to just
- count how many pages will print with /C. This utility
- was written in Turbo C++ v2.0. It will work in a DOS or
- Windows environment. Simply add it to your Main or
- Accessories Window. I have included both an ICO and
- a .PIF File for you Windows users!!!
-
- To use this program simply enter: PRINT2 [FileName] [/Switch] <CR>
- * Parameters in [Brackets] are optional. See Port selection below
- for current switches. Full drive and path name is supported!
-
- Then the screen will prompt you for the filename. The filename is assumed
- to be in the current directory you are in. Full pathnames are accepted
- if you wish to print a document from another area.
-
- WHAT THE PROGRAM WILL DO?
-
- This program will print 2 pages of text on 1 sheet of paper and draw
- a dividing line down the middle of the page. Also, included with this
- release is a page numbering routine that prints the page number in the
- top right corner of each sheet. This program is set up to start each
- page at the pressence of a Page Feed in your text, or at 66 lines (which
- ever comes first). In other words, it should work for most documents that
- you receive with many shareware programs.
-
- USE 3-HOLE PUNCHED PAPER!
-
- I have found that if you load your Laserjet printer with 3-hole punched
- paper (with the holes positioned to the left of the paper tray), it will
- print ready for your 3 hole punched Binder! This is great for listing
- out those spreadsheets or other database reports. (1 note though, the
- page is limited to 80 characters wide and it will truncate after that, so
- make sure your report will fit on a standard sheet of paper (portrait
- mode)). If you really want to try it, Print2 this document just to see
- the results!
-
-
- Print2 Documentation Page 2
-
- WINDOWS 3.x USERS!
-
- Set this program up as a icon in one of your Windows groups. Open the
- window you wish to have it, then, Click on File, New, and enter it as a
- new Program Item. Put the Full Pathname and filename in. I have included
- PIF file so that you can run this in the background while you print those
- large documents. Also, included is my own personal Print2 Icon. Copy the
- PRINT2.PIF, PRINT2.EXE, and PRINT2.ICO into your Windows directory.
- Where it says Command line, put C:\WINDOWS\PRINT2.PIF, then CLick on
- CHANGE ICON, hit backspace, and type C:\WINDOWS\PRINT2.ICO, Click OK.
- CLICK OK again to save the entry.
-
- The program defaults to LPT1:, if you wish to use another port add the
- switch after the program name. Example:
- PROGRAM NAME: Print2
- COMMAND LINE: C:\WINDOWS\PRINT2.EXE /COM1
- would have the program pick Com1: for the output.
- WORKING DIRECTORY: <blank>
-
- If you use the PRINT2.PIF, you may need to use the Pif editor to add
- the additional switches. Check below for additional switches.
- AND you would enter the PRINT2.PIF as the Comand Line.
-
- (NOTE: you may have to use the PIF editor to change the path from C: to
- another drive if Windows isn't on C:, Click on the PIF editor to change)
-
-
- MORE OUTPUT PORTS SUPPORTED
-
- In this Release v1.1, You can now choose an output port from the Command
- line. Here is the list of switches supported:
- /LPT2 /COM1 /COM2 /COM3 /COM4 /PRN
- Example on how to use:
- PRINT2 Filename.DOC /LPT2
- PRINT2 /COM1 would select Com port 1 for the output (used on serial
- printers)
-
- LAN SUPPORT!!!!!!!!!!!!
- -----------------------
-
- PRINT2 /PRN recommended for people on a Local Area Network (LAN)
- PRINT2 File.TXT /PRN
-
- PAGE COUNTING!!!!
- -------------------------
- COUNT THE PAGE then exit now supported if you wanted to know how
- many sheets of paper will be used up!
-
- Just add the /C to the command line:
- PRINT2 /C
- or PRINT2 FILENAME.DOC /C
-
- TESTING, TESTING, and MORE TESTING!!!!
-
-
- This program has been tested with the HP II, IIp, III, III+ series.
- So far, I have not found any measurable problems with it. It will
- strip out any Escape Characters that your document will contain, so if
- you see some wierd characters printed, check the document for any Escape
- characters.
-
- PRINT2 Documentation Page 3
-
- REGISTRATION? (NOT!)
-
-
- This program is hereby released as Public Domain software known as
- "FREEWARE"! It may be freely distributed and used as long as this
- document and the program remain unaltered, and you do NOT charge a
- fee for it use! (a duplication fee for many shareware houses is
- acceptable as long as the price remains under $3.00) The author, William
- Mantz, does NOT warrant, guarantee, or make any representations as
- to the performance or reliability of this software and will not be held
- responsible for any incedental or consequential damage that may incur.
- Quite simply, YOU ARE USING IT AT YOUR OWN RISK!
-
- THE SOURCE CODE
-
- Sorry, the Source Code for PRINT2 is unavailable. I have spent many long
- hours working out the details to send escape codes sequences to the
- laserjet printer and to provide a high quality, small, yet powerful
- printing utility. The decision not to share the source code gives me
- the ability to safeguard the reliability and integrity of the program.
-
- WHATS NEXT?????
-
- I don't know!!! I have included the same options you get with any other
- print command. How 'bout you calling my BBS Below or use E-mail on
- Compuserve on what you would like to see. I am open to suggestions.
-
- **** SUPPORT??? call Maddog Productions BBS! (a Wildcat! BBS)
-
- You can get the latest copy of this program from my own BBS!
- Maddog Productions is proud to present a CD-ROM + Hard Disk database.
- It is also a Support BBS for GuareGraphics which contains many fine
- programs written from a very good friend of mine Jim Guare!
- You can download any of those files without prior validation.
-
- Here is the number!
-
- (215) 855-4621 1200 bps to 14.4k bps USRobotics Dual Std.
-
- You can also reach me through Email on Compuserve:
- William Mantz
- CIS 71064,3677
-
- Enjoy!
-