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###### #### ##### ## ## ###### ###### #### ## ## ###### ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ### ## ## ## ## ## ##### ##### ## ## ## ## ## #### ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ###### ###### ## ## #### ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ### ## ###### #### ##### ## ## ## ## ## #### ## ## ## SHAREWARE EVALUATION VERSION 3.58e copyright by Jan Geissler Hermann-Rombach-Str. 17 D-7120 Bietigheim-Bissingen (West) Germany FIDO: "Jan Geissler" @ 2:2407/106.5 InterNet: jan@digit.stgt.sub.org ========================================================================== COPYRIGHT NOTICE * COPYRIGHT NOTICE * COPYRIGHT NOTICE * COPYRIGHT -------------------------------------------------------------------------- This program is SHAREWARE! This is an evaluation version. If you like DiskPrint, please send me the contribution of $20/$25 (see registration form). As all other program- mers, I am also dependent upon the sale of my program, and as I still be- lieve in the system of shareware or tryware. There has not been much feed- back to my program yet, and so I am thinking about to sell future develop- ments to commercial software companies because it's not worth working on a program for about two years just to get some 80 bucks out of it (that's all I got from non-german speaking countries yet). The Amiga is a great computer and its FD scene is unique, so keep this software system alive and support programmers to keep on developing share- ware! --- DISTRIBUTION --- DiskPrint is shareware. This evaluation version was designed to be redis- tributed only under the following restrictions: · The whole package is complete and is contained in a separate drawer. The package includes the following files: FredFish_580-650.cc DiskPrint_NTSC.info MuchMore Disk.info DiskPrint_PAL Registration DiskPrint.doc DiskPrint_PAL.info Registration.info DiskPrint.doc.info InstallLibrary reqtools.library DiskPrint.hlp InstallLibrary.info Title DiskPrint_NTSC InstallLibrary.bat Labels.info Title.info Version Version.info XIcon · None of the files listed is changed in any way without the written permission of the author (Jan Geissler). The package may be archived with a program like LHA, LHARC or ZOO as long as the all files of the package remain unchanged (= can be extracted to their original state) and no files are added to the archive. · Download form BBSs is allowed as long as no download fee is charged. · A fee may be charged to recover distribution costs. The fee for this distribution must not be more than obtaining a public domain diskette from Fred Fish. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPYRIGHT NOTICE * COPYRIGHT NOTICE * COPYRIGHT NOTICE * COPYRIGHT ========================================================================== I. Configuration II. About DiskPrint III. Getting started IV. DiskPrint main window V. The Directory Tool VI. The defaults window VII. Editing the data mem VIII. Multiple printing / Print a range IX. DeskJet support X. Keyboard functions ========================================================================= I . C O N F I G U R A T I O N This program runs on all Amigas with AmigaDos 1.2/1.3/2.0. "reqtools.library" is needed for DiskPrint to run. "asl.library" (under OS2.0) is optional. The "printer.device" is used so your printer driver should be set properly. What you also need are labels to print on. Possible label formats are: 70x70 mm, 70x50 mm and 70x36mm (sorry, I don't know the size in inch...) I I . A B O U T T H E P R O G R A M DiskPrint is used for printing 3,5" and 5.25" disk labels. It was designed mainly for the public domain area (for printing labels for FD-disks). The main featu-re is that label data libraries are included (over 2200 labels in the full working version) and can be loaded into memory so labels for special FD-disks, e.g. Fishdisks, are available without use of the key board and without waiting for AmigaDos until the disk directory is read in. (though DiskPrint is able to read in disk directories). The easiest way to figure out what advantages DiskPrint has is to run the program and print out some Fish-labels... I I I . G E T T I N G S T A R T E D The Program can be started either from Workbench or from CLI. Workbench: Use your mouse and click on the DiskPrint icon or double-click (or shift-click) a label data file. If the tooltype "CX_PopUp=NO" is given, DiskPrint will open up in the iconified state. CLI: "DiskPrint [-m]/[-i]/[-mi]/[-im]" Options: -m Allocates 80000 bytes as data mem for label data libraries. (Memory requester won't appear) -i Start DiskPrint "sleeping" (=iconify). -im or -mi a combination of -m and -i Version 3.5 detaches from the CLI. The prefs entered in the "preferences" window of DiskPrint are being stored in the s: directory of the disk (or harddisk) you booted from. Note to users of V3.4.3 or earlier versions: Because the format of this prefs file has changed, you have to reconfigure DiskPrint 3.5 once again. I V . T H E D I S K P R I N T W I N D O W In the top of the DiskPrint window there are 21 names of FD-disk series. I know most of them are german, but only two americans sent me the share for diskprint so there seems to be no interest for my program non-german spea- king countries. Three of these gadgets on the right are configurable. If selected, the name of the gadget is copied into the "diskname" gadget. The gadget containing a <B> specifies the width of the diskname on the label (normal width (10 cpi) / double width (5 cpi)). This option is ig- nored in the printout if in DeskJet mode. Below this are two gadgets where you can skip forward/backward by one label in data memory. (These functions are also available on the arrow keys left/right) Between these there's a gadget with a number in it (described below). If you hit this gadget a label with this number will be searched in data me- mory. Below you'll find the "disktype" gadget where general information about the disk contents should be given, for example "backup disk", "public domain", "Amiga FD software". Three descriptions can be defined in the prefs window. They are copied in the disktype gadget by selecting the @-Gadgetnext to the disktype. (keyboard equivalent: cursor up) Below the disktype gadget are seven string gadgets where detailed infor- mation about the contents should be given (for example program names, copy- right, ...). All string gadgets can be cleared by selecting the "C" gadget. The disktype gadget is filled with a default then. The seven contents gadgets can be reformatted by activating the "R" gadget. This function can also be activated by activating multiple print or "print label" while Auto-Reformat (-> Prefs) is active. Next to these string gadgets are fourteen small gadgets with which boldface and color printing can be enabled/disabled. If selected, black gadgets mean boldface and blue gadgets mean color on. The disk number which can be increased/decreased with the proprtional gad- get above is stored next to the diskname gadget. This number is appended to the diskname by clicking on the number. "+500" increased/decreases this number by 500. By clicking on the number below the diskname gadget this number is searched in a loaded label file. Labels in the data memeory can be marked by changing the "-> D" gadget into a big "D" and then write the label into the memory. (see below). The Sleep/Iconify function closes the DiskPrint screen and opens a small window on the workbench screen to minimize CPU and memory usage if running under OS 1.x. When running OS 2.x, DiskPrint shows an "AppIcon" instead which can be double-clicked to reactivate the program. DiskPrint has some more functions: - Clear data mem Clears the data mem. The labels (currently in memory) will be lost! - Load label data Load a label data file from disk into memory (requester will open) This function can also be activated when a file icon is dropped on DiskPrint's AppIcon. - Save label data Save a label data file on disk (!!! disabled in demo version) - Delete file Delete a label file (-> requester) - >Label into mem Write the (in the window) actually displayed label into mem at the position by using the write mode shown in the mode gadget (described below) - Print label Normal mode: Print the label on your printer. Uses the printer.device. Your printer should be set correctly with "preferences" ! DeskJet mode: Store this label in page buffer. Print page if 21 labels were stored. Klick on this gadget with the right button to get an overview how many labels have been stored. - Mode: append/edit This is the mode used at "Write into mem": * if in append mode: the label will be appen- ded after the last label in memory (the actual position in memory is ignored) -> use this to append new labels to the end of your data file * if in edit mode: the label in the actual position will be overwritten by the displayed label -> use this to edit old label data. But please be careful... - Fish Contents Loads in the contents file of a fishdisk and copies them to the string gadgets. Also loads in version numbers of the files if given in the contents file. The drive where the contents will be loaded from can be specified with the small gadget next to the FishContents gadget (0 means df0:, 1 means df1: and so on, "C" means the drive specified in the prefs window). When running OS2.0, a Contents-File can also be dropped on the AppIcon. - Search by name Search for an ASCII text in data memory * Search first: Start searching at the first label in data memory * Search next: Start searching at the actual position in memory - AutoIncrease Increase the disk no. by 1 if the "clear" gadget is used - AutoWrite Activates the above listed function "Write into mem" automatically if the "return"-key is pressed in the last contents gadget (be careful: the write mode is relevant) - Directory tool Load in a disk directory. See below! - Preferences Edit defaults. See below! - Edit data mem Edit labels in data mem or change marks; see below. - Multiprint win Print one label multiple or print a range of labels. See below. V . T H E D I R E C T O R Y T O O L Since release 2.7 of DiskPrint it is also possible to read in disk direc- tories and use them to create disk labels. "Load rootdir" reads the root directory of the drive specified in the gadget on the right. A maximum of 36 filenames is listed below the string gadgets. Click on these names to copy them into the string gadgets. "Undo" removes the last copied name. "Clear gadgets" clears the string gadgets. "OK" copies the label from this window into the main window, "Cancel" doesn't. "df0:" changes the drive. (Only df0, df1, df2, df3 possible - send me a message if other drives are necessary). Subdirectorys are printed in another color (OS2.0-cols: white). Use left mousebutton to transfer name into the contents fields, click with RIGHT MOUSEBUTTON to change into the subdirectory. "Root dir" changes into the root, "parent" into the parent dir. The root directory of a disk is being buffered. Since version 3.5, the directory tool has its own preferences where several filters (filter ".dok",".doc",".txt",".info" files) and the sorting method (alphabetically or file type) can be enabled. These preferences are also stored in the DiskPrint preferences file if saved in the main prefrences window. Since V3.5 ASCII text files can be shown with the directory tool if an external text viewer (for example MuchMore by Fridtjof Siebert which is included in the DiskPrint package) was entered in the main preferences window. To view an ascii file click on "Textfile" and then on the textfile to be shown. V I . D I S K P R I N T P R E F E R E N C E S W I N D O W I tried to make DiskPrint's usage as easy as possible so I created the file "DiskPrint.def" which is stored in the S: directory of the SYS-disk (or harddisk) you booted from. Data to be edited: Label size: It is possible to print on three different label sizes. The sizes are 70x70 mm, 70x50 mm and 70x36 mm (with or without headline). If in DeskJet-Mode (see below), 70x36mm and 70x67mm are possible. Send additional CR: An additional linefeed is sent to ensure compatibility to some "exotic" labels where the space between the labels is non-standard (ca. 6 mm). Printer: If you want to use DeskJet or compatibles for printing, set this to "DeskJet/LaserJet". Otherwise use "Printer. device/Parallel" to use workbench printer driver. Filerequester: Filerequester to be used for loading/saving/deleting. ReqTools is default. ASL only available under OS 2.0 and Req only avaible is the "req.library" is available in LIBS: Pathname: The pathname of a directory containing all label data files (used by the filerequester) ASCII Reader: Enter the path & name of your ascii text reader with "%s" where the filename of the file to be shown will be inserted instead of "%s". For example "Dh0:c/Muchmore %s". (Press the return key in this gadget and DiskPrint will check and correct your entry!) DiskTypes: ASCII text, will be copied in the DiskType-Gadget every time the "C" (clear)-Gadget is activated. 3 possible contents. Double height ON: Enter hexcode for double height here (see below) OFF: Hexcode to turn double height off (see below) (Ignored in DeskJet mode) Color #: Number of the color if color printing is enabled in the main window. (Ignored in DeskJet mode) Perforation skip OFF: Hexcode to turn perforation skip of your printer off (Or use it for your own purposes, e.g. another linefeed or a color printing). see below. This sequence (if turned on) is sent to the printer before the first linefeed of a label is sent. (When "Print label" is selected.) (Ignored in DeskJet mode) Test label pos.: Prints out two lines to help you to center the label in your printer. (Do not use this when in DeskJet mode) Custom-Names 1-3: 3 self-definable names (out of 21 in the main window) Default amount of datamem: Enter your preferred amount of mem. (Memwin won't open if entered) Iconifywin X- and Y-Pos: Position (upper left edge) where the iconify- window will appear. ON/OFF-GADGETS: Letter Quality LQ on/off (printer) Double height Print diskname normal (off) / double height (on) (if hexcode was entered properly) (Ignored in DeskJet mode) Headline: 1 blank Print one blank left of the headline (if "on") (leaves some space to the edge of the label) (Ignored in DeskJet mode) Headline: 15 cpi Print headline condensed (on) or normal width (off) (Ignored in DeskJet mode) Perf. skip off Send hex-sequence (see above) to printer if "on" App. # to diskno Copy "#"-char left of diskno. if arrow gadget (to copy the diskno into the diskname field) is hit (and if turned on) Send n/60 + lf Send code entered in "Code for n/60" (Ignored in DeskJet mode) Create Icons Create Icons if a label file is saved Center title If on, the title is centered on the printout. Center contents If on, the seven contents lines are being centered on the label (otherwise left-justified) Text on backside Print information on 70x70 labels whether the disk is write enabled or not. * HEXCODES: The printer.device doesn't support some printer functions like double height or perforation off (or special functions of YOUR printer). You can enter hexcodes there to use these functions. Please refer to your printer manual. An example (here: Epson LQ 850) In your manual: Double height ON: Hex: 1b 77 01 OFF: Hex: 1b 77 00 so enter in the "ON:" field: 1b7701 (don't leave spaces, use only chars from 0 to 9 and a to f. Always enter pairs of two digits, e.g. zero should be entered as "00") If your input was wrong, the screen flashes and the field is cleared). Hexcodes for Epson LQ-850: Double height on: 1b7701 off: 1b7700 Perf.skip off: 1b4f V I I . E D I T I N G D A T A M E M In this window you can edit the contents of the data mem. The functions always depend on the label shown in this window. - Delete label: Delete the actual label. - Insert blank: Insert a blank label at the actual position. - Clone label: "double" the actual label (insert the actual label at the actual position) - Cancel: Exit this window - Clear all: Clear all marks in label memory. - Mark all: Set all marks (mark all labels) in label memory. - reverse: invert all marks. V I I I . M U L T I P L E P R I N T / P R I N T A R A N G E - PRINT A LABEL MULTIPLE Enter the number of labels to print and use the gadgets to adjust the label you wish to print. Then press the "Print labels" gadgets. - PRINT A RANGE OF LABELS Adjust the first and last label to print. Pressing "Print labels" starts to print all labels from the first to the last one. - PRINT MARKED All marked labels stored in the data memory are printed. IX . D E S K J E T S U P P O R T DeskJet and compatibles can only print on single label sheets. Therefore I added a special option for these printers. If in DeskJet mode, Disk- Print stores 21 labels (70x36 mm) / 12 labels (70x67 mm) in memory until one page is full. Then, DiskPrint prints out the whole page. To get an overview how many labels have been stored, press F5 or klick on the "print label" gadget with the RIGHT mouse button. This requester shows the page and which labels have been "filled" by the program. If you click on one of the labels shown, the label currently shown in the main window can be copied to this label. Some more functions are: - Print the page manually before it has been filled by the program - Clear the page X . K E Y B O A R D When no string gadget is active, some gadget functions are also available on the keyboard as equivalents to some gadgets. ESC-key Leave DiskPrint (= Close-gadget) F1 Preferences window F5 DeskJet window (see above) F10 Repeat last function 4 (num. kpd) Jump to first label in data memory 6 (num. kpd) Jump to last label 5 (num. kpd) Toggle mark + (num. kpd) Increase number by 1 - (num. kpd) Decrease number by 1 ] (num. kpd) Increase number by 10 [ (num. kpd) Decrease number by 10 * (num. kpd) Increase/Decrease Number by 500 / (num. kpd) Search number in data memory TAB-key Sleep DEL-key Clear input fields (= gadget "C") Cursor-keys lt/rt One label back/one forward Cursor-key up Change disktype ___________________________________________________________________________ Enjoy!