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  5. echo ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
  6. echo │                                                                             │
  7. echo │                                                                             │
  8. echo │                            Welcome to LaserMate!                            │
  9. echo │                                                                             │
  10. echo │                                                                             │
  11. echo ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
  12. echo │                                                                             │
  13. echo │                             What is LaserMate?                              │
  14. echo │                                                                             │
  15. echo │ LaserMate is a memory-resident printer utility which provides total control │
  16. echo │ of all printer functions at any time!   LaserMate is fully compatible with  │
  17. echo │ all major software packages,  and supports all HP LaserJet printers!        │
  18. echo │                                                                             │
  19. echo │                                                                             │
  20. echo │ This  introductory program will get you quickly acquainted with  LaserMate  │
  21. echo │ so you may start enjoying the power to command your printer at any time!    │
  22. echo │                                                                             │
  23. echo │                                                                             │
  24. echo │                                                                             │
  25. echo │ How does Right Now sound to you?                                            │
  26. echo │                                                                             │
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  31. echo ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
  32. echo │                                                                             │
  33. echo │                           LaserMate Installation                            │
  34. echo │                                                                             │
  35. echo │                               What you need:                                │
  36. echo │                                                                             │
  37. echo ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
  38. echo │                                                                             │
  39. echo │  1) System Unit                                                             │
  40. echo │  LaserMate will perform on any IBM-PC, XT, AT or compatible with a minimum  │
  41. echo │  of 64K bytes of memory, one 360K floppy disk drive and DOS 2.0 or better.  │
  42. echo │                                                                             │
  43. echo │  2) Display Adapter                                                         │
  44. echo │  LaserMate provides automatic support for the following display adapters:   │
  45. echo │  IBM Monochrome, Color/Graphics, Enhanced/Graphics, Hercules or compatible. │
  46. echo │                                                                             │
  47. echo │  3) Laser Printers                                                          │
  48. echo │  LaserMate provides support for any of the following printers:              │
  49. echo │  HEWLETT-PACKARD LaserJet and  compatibles.                                 │
  50. echo │                                                                             │
  51. echo │  Select the Font Option which most closely matches the available fonts      │
  52. echo │  on your laser printer.                                                     │
  53. echo │  LaserMate Setup Program - coming up next.                                  │
  54. echo └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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  56. LMSETUP
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  61. echo ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
  62. echo │                                                                             │
  63. echo │                           LaserMate Initialization                          │
  64. echo │                                                                             │
  65. echo │                                 Run  LM.COM                                 │
  66. echo │                                                                             │
  67. echo ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
  68. echo │                                                                             │
  69. echo │  LaserMate must be run once, in order to place itself in your computer's    │
  70. echo │  memory.  Once LaserMate is resident in your system memory it is available  │
  71. echo │  at any time to provide convenient control of your printer. There are two   │
  72. echo │  ways LaserMate can be run,  they are listed below:                         │
  73. echo │                                                                             │
  74. echo │  1) Include LaserMate in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file - so LaserMate will always  │
  75. echo │     be automatically available to you. Refer to your DOS manual for the     │
  76. echo │     specific details of creating/editing an AUTOEXEC.BAT file.              │
  77. echo │                                                                             │
  78. echo │                                                                             │
  79. echo │  2) Run LaserMate yourself by typing  LM  and pressing  ENTER  (─┘).       │
  80. echo │                                                                             │
  81. echo │     Since this is your first time,  we'll do it for you.                    │
  82. echo │                                                                             │
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  86. echo     LM  ─┘
  87. LM
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  90. echo ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
  91. echo │                                                                             │
  92. echo │                            LaserMate Activation                             │
  93. echo │                                                                             │
  94. echo │                                Press  Alt-L                                 │
  95. echo │                                                                             │
  96. echo ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
  97. echo │                                                                             │
  98. echo │  LaserMate is now resident within your computer's memory, patiently waiting │
  99. echo │  for your signal to "pop-up".  LaserMate will always be there until you     │
  100. echo │  either turn your computer off or restart it.                               │
  101. echo │                                                                             │
  102. echo │  In order to activate "pop-up" LaserMate press the activation key sequence. │
  103. echo │  This is done by holding the  Alt Key  down and pressing  L.                │
  104. echo │                                                                             │
  105. echo │  Go ahead, give it a try - you should see the LaserMate menu flash up onto  │
  106. echo │  the top portion of your screen.                                            │
  107. echo │                                                                             │
  108. echo │  Press  ESC  and LaserMate will return you back to where you were. Try it   │
  109. echo │  a few times, "popping-up" and "popping-back". If your printer is not ready │
  110. echo │  LaserMate  will inform you with an error message. Press any key to exit.   │
  111. echo │                                                                             │
  112. echo │  Okay, so let's exit LaserMate and continue,  (press Esc)                   │
  113. echo └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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  116. echo ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
  117. echo │                                                                             │
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  119. echo │                             LaserMate Commands                              │
  120. echo │                                                                             │
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  122. echo ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
  123. echo │                                                                             │
  124. echo │  Activate LaserMate again so you will be able to experiment around, while   │
  125. echo │  we explain how to select the various menus, and commands.                  │
  126. echo │                                                                             │
  127. echo │  You may select any of the LaserMate menus by pressing the LEFT (─)        │
  128. echo │  or the RIGHT (─) arrow keys. Take a spin or two around the menus.         │
  129. echo │                                                                             │
  130. echo │  You may select any of the LaserMate commands by pressing the UP () or     │
  131. echo │  the DOWN () arrow keys.                                                   │
  132. echo │                                                                             │
  133. echo │  TOGGLE commands may be switched ON/OFF by pressing  ENTER  or  SPACEBAR.   │
  134. echo │  LAZY SUSAN commands may be rotated  by pressing  SPACEBAR or BACKSPACE.    │
  135. echo │  VALUE  commands are set by entering the desired numerical value.           │
  136. echo │  PULSE  commands are confirmed and sent directly by pressing  ENTER.        │
  137. echo │                                                                             │
  138. echo │  Okay, so let's exit LaserMate and continue,  (press Esc)                   │
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  142. echo ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
  143. echo │                                                                             │
  144. echo │                           LaserMate  Documentation                          │
  145. echo │                                                                             │
  146. echo │                                USER'S  GUIDE                                │
  147. echo │                                                                             │
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  149. echo │                                                                             │
  150. echo │                                                                             │
  151. echo │  Well,  this is the conclusion of the informal LaserMate introduction.      │
  152. echo │                                                                             │
  153. echo │  Please refer to the  LaserMate User's Guide  for "the whole story."        │
  154. echo │                                                                             │
  155. echo │                                                                             │
  156. echo │  We of MicroLogic thank you for your support,  as we strive to provide      │
  157. echo │  more ways to help you ...                                                  │
  158. echo │                                                                             │
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  160. echo │                         Enjoy the Power of Software!                        │
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