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- * E - Z - P R I N T *
- * *
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- E-Z-PRINT is a printer manager system designed for integration into
- Clipper software applications. This distribution includes the necessary
- object (*.OBJ) file (EZPRINT.OBJ) to create the EZPRINT.EXE file, and the
- database file (DBPRINT.DBF) which includes the printer codes for 60 popular
- printers.
-
- OTHER SOFTWARE REQUIRED
-
- CLIPPER AUTUMN 1986 (CLIPPER.EXE, CLIPPER.LIB)
- PLINK86 (Nantucket Version - PLINK86.EXE)
-
-
- E-Z-PRINT features
-
- * A Printer Menu for selecting your system printer and setting up
- your printer codes.
- * A database of 60 popular printers with printer codes.
- * A SET_PRINT() function for sending code sequences to your printer.
- * A PR_TEST() function for prompting the operator if the printer is not ready.
- (Integration version only. Requires Tom Rettig Library.)
- * A PR_GO() function for aborting print routines with the escape key.
- * A printer test utility.
- * Create an .EXE file and run from DOS or call from your Clipper programs.
-
- PUBLIC DOMAIN VERSION
-
- This is a public domain version of E-Z-PRINT and may be used and distributed
- freely.
-
- Be sure that you have your CLIPPER.LIB files in the same directory as the
- files in this distribution, or use the DOS environment command
- (SET OBJ=[name of directory for library files]) in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
-
- ==========================================================================
- ** Using EZPRINT.EXE from DOS **
-
- First create the EZPRINT.EXE file:
-
- At the DOS prompt type: PLINK86 FI EZPRINT
-
- Syntax for use:
-
- EZPRINT * Run main menu
- EZPRINT T * Run printer test utility
- EZPRINT {parameter list} * Send printer codes sequences to printer
- EZPRINT ? * Display current tagged printer parameters
-
- Parameters:
-
- <F> Form Feed - Eject the printer page to the start of a new page.
-
- <P> PICA. Set 10 Char/inch - This is the normal character spacing
- for standard 80-columns of printed characters on 8.5" wide paper.
-
- <E> ELITE. Set 12 Char/inch
-
- <C> COMPRESSED. Set 17 Char/inch - This is the "Compressed Print" mode
- which allows 132 columns of printed characters on 8.5" wide paper.
-
- <Q> QUALITY. Set Letter Quality mode - Most of today's dot-matrix printers
- have a Near Letter Quality mode of print, sometimes referred to as NLQ
- or CQ characters.
-
- <N> NORMAL. Set Data Processing Character Mode - This is the normal default
- setting for standard dot-matrix printers and provides the fastest print
- speed of any character type.
-
- <D> DOUBLE WIDE ON - This is for printing wide characters (40 columns of
- printed characters on 8.5" wide paper or 64 columns of compressed double
- wide characters)
-
- <S> SET DOUBLE WIDE OFF - This is the normal default setting for printers.
-
- <M> MARGINS ON - This is for setting left and right margins.
-
- <O> OFF MARGINS - Turn off left and right margins.
-
- <R> RESET PRINTER - Set printer to default settings.
-
- 1-6 These are the user customizable functions.
-
- Suggestions for setting other print features:
-
- Set underline ON/OFF Set Italicized Print ON/OFF
- Set subscript ON/OFF Set Proportional Spacing ON/OFF
- Set Bold Print ON/OFF Set enhanced printing
- Set 8 lines per inch Set line spacing to XXX
- Set form length to XXX Select Character Sets
- Clear buffer and reset Line Feed
- Set skip over perforation Set superscript ON/OFF
-
-
- Example:
-
- EZPRINT E Q T
-
- Sends code sequences to printer for ELITE and NEAR LETTER QUALITY, then
- tests the printer.
-
- ========================================================================
- ** Using EZPRINT.OBJ in CLIPPER applications **
-
- Link the EZPRINT.OBJ module in your application, then use the command:
-
- DO EZPRINT * Run main menu
- DO EZPRINT WITH 'T' * Run printer test utility
- DO EZPRINT WITH {parameter list} * Send printer codes sequences to printer
- DO EZPRINT WITH '?' * Display current tagged printer parameters
-
- Examples:
-
- 1. Sending multiple code sequences:
-
- DO EZPRINT WITH 'D','C','F'
-
- Sends code sequences to printer for DOUBLE-WIDE, COMPRESSED-PRINT, and
- FORM FEED.
-
- 2. Sending single code sequence:
-
- SET_PRINT('M')
-
- Sends code sequence for MARGINS ON.
-
- 3. Sending lines of printed characters to printer.
-
- DO EZPRINT WITH 'T' or SET_PRINT('T')
-
- --------------------------------------------------------------
-
- ** How to abort a printout routine with the escape key **
-
- Example:
-
- REPORT FORM custlist WHILE PR_GO() TO PRINT
-
- If the operator presses the escape key during printing, he/she will
- be prompted to Resume or Quit the printing routine.
-
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
-
- INTEGRATION VERSION
-
- You may purchase the integration version of E-Z-PRINT by mailing a check or
- money order for $29.00 to the below address. You will receive the latest
- version of E-Z-PRINT plus documentation and source code. California
- residents add 6% sales tax.
-
-
- OTHER CLIPPER-COMPATIBLE PRODUCTS
-
- Call or write for information about these other Clipper-compatible products
- which you can integrate into your applications.
-
- E-Z-FILE - A menu-driven data-base management system. Includes file manager,
- report manager, label form manager. Supports file relations, full-
- screen editing, memo editing, browsing, database utilities, import/
- export, joining, creating/modifying data structures, creating
- indexes, sorting, appending, copying, listing, counting, etc.
- E-Z-GRAPH - A bar-graphing system for Clipper/dBASEIII files.
- E-Z-HELP - A complete Help system for writing your own help screens online.
- Modify your help text at runtime, even at your customers site.
- E-Z-WORD - A notepad/mini-word-processing system which supports merging of
- text and data and printer functions.
- E-Z-PHONE - An address book system with Telephone Dialer, label and rolodex
- card printing.
- DATE-A-BANK - A complete calendar scheduling system with Daily, Weekly,
- Monthly, Yearly calendars, archiving of appointments, TO DO LIST,
- automatic appointment scheduling, multiple calendars, query of
- appointment conflicts, alarm clock, rescheduling, printouts of
- schedules, pop-up memos on appointments, configurable time-slots.
- E-Z-BASE - A complete integration of all the above systems and Date-A-Bank
- calendar system.
-
- DONNAY Software Designs
- 1000 Park Newport, Ste. 313
- Newport Beach, CA 92660
- (714) 721-6720