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Over_LAZ
Laser Printer Overlay Collection
HP LaserJet Edition
release 3
(93-01-15)
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INSTALLATION AND USAGE GUIDE
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Copyright 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Herne Data Systems Ltd.
PO Box 250
Tiverton, ON N0G 2T0
CANADA
voice or FAX (519) 366-2732
CompuServe 72060,1153
Software worth hunting for!
(INSTALL.DOC v3 93-01-15)
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
SHAREWARE REGISTRATION FORM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
THE FINE PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
REGISTRATION BENEFITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
REGISTRATION AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT ADDRESS . . . . . . . v
COMPUSERVE SHAREWARE REGISTRATION SERVICE . . . . . . . v
ASP OMBUDSMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
PACKING LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
WORDPERFECT 5.X (FOR DOS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
INSTALLING Over_LAZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
USING Over_LAZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
USING THE Over_LAZ MENU MACRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
WORDPERFECT FOR WINDOWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
INSTALLING Over_LAZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
USING Over_LAZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
WORDSTAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
PC-WRITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
DATABASE PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
OTHER APPLICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
USING Over_LAZ ON A NETWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
TIPS AND HINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
New Additions to the Over_LAZ Collection . . . . . . . . 17
APPENDIX A: ENHANCEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . 18
New Features of release 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
i
SHAREWARE REGISTRATION FORM
Fill out this form and mail with your cheque, money order or VISA card
number to:
Herne Data Systems Ltd., PO Box 250, Tiverton, ON, CANADA N0G 2T0
Please register my copy of Over_LAZ HP for $25 (US), $29 (CDN), [ ]
plus $2 p & h, and send me a free custom letterhead or overlay.
Disk size required 3.5" [ ] 5.25" [ ]
Please send me the Herne Data Systems Shareware Evaluation Pak for [ ]
$5 plus $2 p & h (Evaluation copies of all Herne Data Systems
shareware products including MAXI-Form, Utility_Belt, Over_LAZ
for LaserJet, Over_LAZ for PostScript and NPS Nominal Pipe Size)
(1.2 meg or 1.44 meg high density disk only)
Please send me more information on LAN and Site Licenses [ ]
Cheque or money order enclosed [ ] or charge my VISA card* [ ]
VISA # _____/_____/_____/_____ Expiry __/__ Total Amount* __________
Phone # (_____) _____-________ Signature _____________________________
NOTE: * All VISA orders will be charged in CANADIAN DOLLARS.
VISA orders can be FAXed to (519) 366-2732 for faster service.
Name __________________________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________
City ____________________________ Prov/State_____________
Zip ____________________________ Country _____________
Canadian orders include GST. PST must be added to total charge for ONTARIO
residents.
Please add $4.00 postage and handling for shipments outside CANADA and the
USA. Payment for international orders can be made by VISA card,
international money order (in US$ or CDN$), or Eurochecks in the currency
of the issuing country (e.g. Sterling, Francs and most other other major
currencies).
All orders are shipped by first class air mail. Please allow two weeks for
delivery. Sorry, we cannot accept MasterCard or COD orders.
(v3 93-01-15)
ii
THE FINE PRINT
DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT
Users of the Over_LAZ shareware collection must accept this
disclaimer of warranty:
"The software programs and files comprising the Over_LAZ
collection are supplied as is. The author disclaims all
warranties, expressed or implied, including, without
limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness
for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for
damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the
use of any of the Over_LAZ software programs. Herne Data
Systems reserves the right to make changes, additions and
deletions to the Over_LAZ Collection at any time without
prior notice."
This version of the Over_LAZ collection is a "shareware program"
and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel
free to share it with your friends, but please do not give it
away altered or as part of another system. The essence of
"user-supported" software is to provide personal computer users
with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide
incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products.
* * * *
IF YOU FIND ANY OF THE PROGRAMS USEFUL AND FIND THAT
YOU CONTINUE TO USE ANY OF THE OVER_LAZ FILES AFTER A
30 DAY TRIAL PERIOD, YOU MUST MAKE A REGISTRATION
PAYMENT OF $25 (US), $29 (CDN) (PLUS $2 POSTAGE AND
HANDLING) TO HERNE DATA SYSTEMS LTD.
* * * *
Cheque, money order, VISA credit card and corporate/institutional
purchase orders are accepted.
The single user registration fee will license one copy for use on
any one computer at any one time. You must treat this software
just like a book. An example is that this software may be used
by any number of people and may be freely moved from one computer
location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it
being used at one location while it's being used at another. Just
as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the same
time.
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* * * *
COMMERCIAL, CORPORATE AND INSTITUTIONAL USERS OF
OVER_LAZ MUST REGISTER AND PAY FOR THEIR COPIES OF
OVER_LAZ WITHIN 30 DAYS OF FIRST USE OR THEIR LICENSE
IS WITHDRAWN.
* * * *
Site Licenses are available for $125 (US) or $135 (CDN) for the
entire collection directly from Herne Data Systems Ltd.
Any individual, corporation or institution distributing Over_LAZ
for any kind of remuneration must first contact Herne Data
Systems Ltd. at the address below for authorization. This
authorization will be granted automatically to distributors
recognized by the ASP as adhering to its guidelines for shareware
distributors, and such distributors may begin offering Over_LAZ
immediately (However Herne Data Systems Ltd. must still be
advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the
latest version of Over_LAZ.).
You are encouraged to pass a copy of Over_LAZ along to your
friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their
copy if they find that they can use it.
REGISTRATION BENEFITS
All registered users will receive a copy of the latest version of
the Over_LAZ system, along with free technical support and
updates for 60 days. Registered users can also update to later
versions (beyond the initial 60 day free support period) for a
nominal update fee of $5 plus $2 postage and handling (US or CDN
funds).
All registered users are entitled to a FREE personalized
letterhead overlay with registration. Simply send us a PCX or
TIFF file (on an IBM-PC format floppy disk) with your corporate
logo and we will convert it to an Over_LAZ printer file! If you
do not have a logo, send us the text you wish printed (along with
details of the preferred font, size, etc) and we will create a
letterhead for you. Additional personalized Over_LAZ can be
created for only $15 (US), $17 (CDN) plus $2 postage and
handling. Use the handy order form included in the file ORDER.DOC
when specifying details. We have more than 250 standard and
decorative fonts to choose from. Send us a sample and we will
try to match it.
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We can also import graphics files created by most major graphics
applications.
REGISTRATION AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT ADDRESS
Please address all registration requests and customer support
inquiries to:
Herne Data Systems Ltd.,
PO Box 250, Tiverton, ON N0G 2T0 CANADA
voice or FAX (519)366-2732
You may also leave comments addressed to CompuServe ID 72060,1153
(we welcome all feedback - either positive or negative).
COMPUSERVE SHAREWARE REGISTRATION SERVICE
Over_LAZ for HP can now be registered using the CompuServe
shareware registration database. This service lets you pay for
shareware registrations through your CompuServe account. After
logging in to CompuServe, type GO SWREG and follow the on screen
prompts. The database registration ID number for Over_LAZ HP is
429. A registered copy of the latest version of Over_LAZ HP will
be shipped directly to you from Herne Data Systems Ltd.
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ASP OMBUDSMAN
This program is produced by a member of the Association of
Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the
shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve
a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the
member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can
help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but
does not provide technical support for members' products. Please
write to the ASP Ombudsman at: 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI
49442 USA or send a CompuServe message via easyplex to ASP
Ombudsman 70007,3536
DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE
Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue
using it after a reasonable evaluation period, you are expected
to register. Individual programs differ on details -- some
request registration while others require it, some specify a
maximum trial period. With registration, you get anything from
the simple right to continue using the software to an updated
program with printed manual.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software,
and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished
programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are
of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs
and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of
distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy
and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a
specific group. For example, some authors require written
permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their
Shareware.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You
should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook,
whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes
fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy.
And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware
has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the
product, you don't pay for it.
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INTRODUCTION
Over_LAZ is a collection of over 80 image overlay files for use
with word processing programs, databases and other applications,
and a laser printer. Two separate versions are available:
Over_LAZ HP is for HP LaserJet compatible printers and Over_LAZ
PS is for PostScript based printers. This documentation is for
the LaserJet version.
Many word processing and database programs are capable of
downloading direct commands to a printer prior to and/or during
printing a job. Over_LAZ uses this capability to automatically
print letterheads, images and/or borders on a text page.
The overlays are automatically inserted in your document or
printout when it is printed on a LaserJet printer. This
collection includes general office forms (such as 'inter-office
memo', 'notice of meeting', etc.) in several different styles, as
well as rubber stamp type overlays (such as 'DRAFT',
'confidential', etc.) and page frames and borders.
Over_LAZ are HP LaserJet printer command files that are used to
give your routine office correspondence a professional look
without needing expensive add-on fonts or extensive printer
programming knowledge. Over_LAZ files are designed to work with
a minimally equipped 'bare bones' LaserJet or compatible printer
(i.e. with 512k RAM and no extra font cartridges. Of course,
Over_LAZ is fully compatible with extra printer RAM, fonts and
cartridges).
With Over_LAZ, you only need to keep one kind of paper (normal
blank paper) in your laser printer. There is no need to juggle
forms and special letterhead papers each time you want to print!
* * * *
THIS DOCUMENTATION ASSUMES THAT THE READER IS
REASONABLY FAMILIAR WITH MS-DOS, WORD PROCESSING AND
LASER PRINTER CONCEPTS. HOWEVER, BY FOLLOWING THE
EXAMPLES GIVEN IN THE TEXT, EVEN A RELATIVELY IN-
EXPERIENCED USER CAN CREATE PROFESSIONAL LOOKING
DOCUMENTS WITH EASE!
* * * *
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Because Over_LAZ HP uses LaserJet specific command sequences, it
is not compatible with other types of printers such as PostScript
based laser printers, dot matrix, ink jet or bubble jet printers.
A separate version of Over_LAZ is available for PostScript
printers. Look for the file OVERPS.ZIP or OVERPS.EXE on your
favourite BBS or shareware retailer.
HP LaserJet is a trademark of Hewlett Packard; WordPerfect,
WordStar, PC-Write, dBase, Focus, Windows, etc. are trademarks of
their respective holders. Herne Data Systems Ltd is not
affiliated with any of these corporation.
PACKING LIST
The following files are included in the Over_LAZ HP collection,
release 3. If any files are missing, please contact your
shareware vendor or Herne Data Systems Ltd. for assistance.
*.HP The HP LaserJet printer command overlay files.
Each file will produce a separate overlay.
Overlays can be combined to produce a variety of
effects. The contents of each file are described
in greater detail in the file OVERLAZ.DOC. If you
have not already extracted these files from the
ZIP archive, remember to do so before trying to
use any of them in your document. The complete
collection of HP files will occupy more than 1 meg
of disk space. It is recommended that you extract
these files to a hard drive with at least 1.5 megs
of free space. In order to conserve disk space,
you need only keep the files that you intend to
use.
In addition to the main overlay files, the Over_LAZ collection
disk will contain other related files:
ALTO.WPM The Over_LAZ menu macro for WordPerfect 5.x (DOS
version).
ASP.COM Displays the Association of Shareware
Professionals ombudsman message.
CATALOG.DOC This file contains a listing of other exciting
Herne Data Systems Ltd. shareware and commercial
software products.
INSTALL.DOC This documentation file.
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MEMO.PCW A demonstration memo written in PC-Write which
incorporates various examples of the Over_LAZ
process.
MEMO.WP A demonstration memo written in WordPerfect 5.0
which incorporates various examples of the
Over_LAZ process.
MEMO.WS A demonstration memo written in WordStar 6.0 which
incorporates various examples of the Over_LAZ
process.
OVER3x.EXE A self extracting ZIP file which contains all of
the other files on the disk. You can upload this
file to all of your favourite BBS's, or pass it
around to your friends.
ORDER.DOC An order form for customized letterheads. Print
this out on an HP LaserJet Printer with the
command:
COPY ORDER.DOC LPT1:
The file ordering information for custom
letterheads.
OVERLAZ.DOC A description of each of the printer overlay
files.
README.!!! Summary of instructions to extract files from the
ZIP file and print out the main documentation.
UPDATE.DOC A summary of new features added since the last
release. This file may or may not be present,
depending on the release version.
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WORDPERFECT 5.X (FOR DOS)
INSTALLING Over_LAZ
In order to use Over_LAZ, WordPerfect must first be told where to
find the Over_LAZ files. This is easily done by one of the
following procedures.
If You Already Use Downloaded Fonts with WordPerfect
Copy the Over_LAZ *.HP files to your WordPerfect downloaded fonts
sub-directory. In order to conserve disk space, you need only
copy the files that you intend to use. The files can then be
deleted from the original directory. (You should keep the
original ZIP archive in a safe place in case you ever need one of
the files again).
For example, if your downloaded fonts were located in the
directory C:\WP\FONTS and the Over_LAZ floppy disk was in drive
A:, you would use the command:
COPY A:*.HP C:\WP\FONTS
If you do not know which directory contains your downloaded
fonts, you can check it from the WordPerfect PRINT function menu:
Key Function
------------+------------------------------------------
Press <shift>-F7 PRINT
S Select Printer (Note: ensure that a
LaserJet compatible printer driver is
currently selected.)
E Edit
The current path will be displayed next to the menu item which
reads "Path for Downloadable Fonts and Printer Command Files".
Press the <Enter> key several times to return to the main
document editing screen.
If You Do Not Already Use Downloaded Fonts
If you do not already use downloaded fonts with WordPerfect, you
must set up a sub-directory, copy the Over_LAZ *.HP files to it,
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then tell WordPerfect where the Over_LAZ files are located.
To create a new sub-directory, the DOS MD (make directory command
is used). Perhaps the most logical place to store the Over_LAZ
files is in a sub-directory of your main WordPerfect directory.
For example, if your main WordPerfect files are stored in the
directory C:\WP and the Over_LAZ files were on a floppy disk in
drive A:, then you would use the following procedure:
C:
CD\WP
MD OVERLAZ
COPY A:*.HP C:\WP\OVERLAZ
Next, you must tell WordPerfect the full path name of the
Over_LAZ sub-directory. This is done from within the WordPerfect
PRINT menu with the following sequence of key strokes:
Key Function
------------+------------------------------------------
Press <shift>-F7 PRINT
S Select Printer (Note: ensure that a
LaserJet compatible printer driver is
currently selected.)
E Edit
D Path for Downloadable Fonts and Printer
Command Files
At the prompt, type in the path where you have stored the
Over_LAZ files, such as C:\WP\OVERLAZ, followed by the <Enter>
key. Keep pressing <Enter> until you return to the main document
editing screen (total of 4 times).
If you do not specify a 'path for downloadable fonts and printer
command files', WordPerfect will look for the Over_LAZ files in
the same directory as the printer driver files. The printer
directory can be found or set using the WordPerfect Setup feature
(<shift>-F1 (for SETUP), L (for location of files), then P (for
printer files)).
USING Over_LAZ
Once the Over_LAZ files have been copied to your WordPerfect
downloaded fonts directory, they are ready to be incorporated
into your documents. Over_LAZ *.HP files can be used either
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singly or in combination.
* * * *
NOTE THAT THE PRINTED IMAGES PRODUCED BY THE Over_LAZ
PROCESS WILL ONLY APPEAR WHEN THE DOCUMENT IS PRINTED.
THEY ARE NOT VISIBLE EITHER WHEN EDITING THE DOCUMENT
OR VIEWING IT WITH PRINT PREVIEW.
* * * *
To insert one or more Over_LAZ files into a document, the
following WordPerfect procedure is used:
Key Function
------------+------------------------------------------
Press <shift>-F8 FORMAT
O OTHER (Note: this is the letter 'o' not
the number zero).
P PRINTER FUNCTIONS
P PRINTER COMMAND
F FILENAME
At the prompt, type in the name of the *.HP file that you wish to
include, followed by <Enter>. Press <Enter> several more times
until you return to the main document editing screen. For
example, if you wish to print the 'inter office memo' letterhead
on your document, perform the following commands at the very
beginning of your document:
shift-<F8> O P P F IOMEMO.HP <Enter>.
If you wish to confirm that the *.HP file is included in your
document, press the F11 (REVEAL CODES) key. You will see a
hidden command [Ptr Cmnd: xxxx.HP], where 'xxxx' is the name of
the Over_LAZ file you have just included.
To remove an Over_LAZ command file from a document, the command
can be deleted just like any other WordPerfect hidden command.
Press the F11 key for REVEAL CODES, then use the back space or
delete key to remove the command.
For more details about the mechanics of using printer command
files, consult your WordPerfect reference manual 'Printer
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Commands' section.
The file MEMO.WP contains the outline of a memo that uses the
Over_LAZ process. Use the example as a guide for creating your
own, or examine it with the REVEAL CODES function to see how the
formatting options fit together. The memo was created in
WordPerfect 5.0 format, but can be used in 5.1 as well. Before
printing a copy of the memo, make sure that you have correctly
installed the Over_LAZ files in your WordPerfect downloaded fonts
directory.
USING THE Over_LAZ MENU MACRO
Release 3 of Over_LAZ HP is provided with a WordPerfect 5.x macro
which displays a menu to greatly simplify the task of inserting
an overlay into a document. The macro file ALTO.WPM
automatically inserts the correct WordPerfect codes into the
document at the current cursor location and will work with either
WP 5.0 or 5.1. ALTO can be activated while editing the body of a
document, or while editing the headers or footers. It cannot be
called from other WP program functions, such as the printer setup
screen.
Copy the file ALTO.WPM to your WordPerfect Macro Directory. If
you already have a macro file named ALTO, be sure to rename
either it or the Over_LAZ macro so you do not erase your old
macro. If you do not know where your WordPerfect macro files are
stored, you can locate them with the WordPerfect Setup feature
(<shift>-F1 (for SETUP), L (for location of files), then K (for
keyboard and macro files)). If no location is specified,
WordPerfect will look for the macros in the same directory as the
main WordPerfect program files.
To activate the Over_LAZ macro, press the <Alt>-O key
combination. (Note, if you have renamed the ALTO macro to
another Alt key combination, you will have to use that different
key combination). The first menu lets you select the type of
overlay: form, rubber stamp, border, or personal. For this menu
and any other Over_LAZ menu, press the highlighted number or
letter to select an entry. DO NOT PRESS THE ENTER KEY AFTER
SELECTING AN OPTION. (If you do, a blank line will added to your
document). You can also press the <Esc> (escape) key to move
back one menu level. The various Over_LAZ overlay files
available are described in detail in the file OVERLAZ.DOC.
If you select 1 or f for Form, the second menu which appears will
ask for the form style. Select 'solid' to get the normal black
character letterhead forms (such as IOMEMO.HP) or 'outline' to
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get the outline character letterhead forms (such as IOMEMO2.HP).
After selecting the style, the menu will present a list of the
available forms. Select the highlighted letter or number to
insert in the document. 6 or M is always reserved for MORE to
advance to the next page of the list. MORE on the last page will
bring you back to the first page.
Select 'custom' from the FORM STYLE menu if you wish to enter an
Over_LAZ filename directly without choosing it from the menu.
You will be prompted to enter an 8 character file name. Do not
enter the .HP extension. This will be added automatically by the
menu macro.
Selecting 2 or R from the main Over_LAZ menu will display the
list of rubber stamp overlays. To insert a rubber stamp into the
document, press the highlighted letter or number key. Press 6 or
M to get the next page of the list, or <Esc> to go back one
level.
Selecting 3 or B from the main Over_LAZ menu will display the
BORDER SIZE submenu. Over_LAZ is supplied with page borders
sized for normal letter (8.5" x 11") paper in portrait and
landscape modes as well as legal sized (8.5" x 14") paper in both
orientations. Select the desired border size to match the
current page size and orientation. Select the desired border
style.
Select 4 or P from the main Over_LAZ menu for the PERSONAL menu.
This sub menu lets you choose one of 4 personal overlays, or
enter an Over_LAZ filename directly. 'Letter 1' will insert the
file LETTER1.HP; Letter 2 - LETTER2.HP; Personal 1 - PER1.HP and
Personal 2 - PER2.HP. To make your own personalized list, you
can rename any of the standard Over_LAZ files to these names, or
you can use it to access the custom overlay or letterhead we
create for you when you register your copy of Over_LAZ.
If you change your mind or make a mistake while entering a
filename or choosing an item from a menu, you need only delete
the offending command code from the document. (You can use
REVEAL CODES to see it and delete it).
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WORDPERFECT FOR WINDOWS
INSTALLING Over_LAZ
Over_LAZ can also be used with WordPerfect for Windows.
* * * *
IN ORDER TO USE OVER_LAZ WITH WORDPERFECT FOR WINDOWS, YOU
MUST USE THE WORDPERFECT PRINTER DRIVER. YOU CANNOT USE THE
STANDARD WINDOWS PRINTER DRIVERS BECAUSE THEY DO NOT SUPPORT
DIRECT PRINTER SETUP COMMANDS.
* * * *
To install Over_LAZ in WordPerfect for Windows, from the main
editing screen click the mouse pointer on:
FILE
SELECT PRINTER (See above warning - make sure the
WordPerfect printer driver is
currently selected.)
SETUP
PATH FOR DOWNLOADABLE FONTS AND PRINTER
COMMANDS
A prompt will be displayed in the edit box for "Path for
downloadable ...". Type in the path (drive and directory) where
you have stored your Over_LAZ files. (If you use downloadable
fonts, do not change the path which is displayed in the edit box.
Instead, copy the Over_LAZ files to the same directory).
After typing in the path information, click on OK to close each
window in sequence (i.e. SETUP, SELECT PRINTER) and return to the
main editing screen.
The SETUP dialog box is different for the WordPerfect and Windows
printer drivers. If you are using a Windows printer driver, the
'Path for Downloadable fonts ...' option will not appear in the
SETUP dialog box.
USING Over_LAZ
To insert an Over_LAZ file into a WordPerfect for Windows
document, from the main editing screen, click the mouse on:
LAYOUT
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TYPESETTING
PRINTER COMMAND
FILENAME
A prompt will be displayed in the filename edit box. Type in the
name of the Over_LAZ file you wish to use, then click on OK to
close each window until you return to the main editing screen.
A similar procedure can be used to insert an Over_LAZ file into a
header or footer statement.
If you are using a Windows printer driver instead of a
WordPerfect driver, the PRINTER COMMAND option on the TYPESETTING
menu will be disabled and you will not be able to select it.
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WORDSTAR
Unlike WordPerfect, no special installation procedure is required
to use Over_LAZ with WordStar. Overlays are added using the
WordStar 'custom print control' feature. Overlays can be
inserted at any point in the document, and can also be included
in headers and footers to allow printing on every page in a
multi-page document. Over_LAZ images will not be shown in the
on-screen print preview. An HP LaserJet compatible printer
driver (.PDF file) must be selected for printing.
To access the print control menu, press ^P (hold down the CONTROL
or CTRL key, then press the P key). Over_LAZ files are added as
a 'one time custom print control'. Press the ! key to access the
custom print control dialog box. The dialog box can be accessed
directly by pressing ^P! quickly without waiting for the print
control menu to appear.
The custom print control dialog box will prompt you to enter
three items. The first is labelled "Characters to send to the
printer". On this line, enter the character sequence %F followed
by the full path name of the Over_LAZ file to be inserted,
enclosed in double quotes. (Note that the F must be an uppercase
F. It cannot be a lowercase f). If no path or drive is
specified with the filename, the current default directory and/or
drive are assumed. For example, %F"D:\OVERLAZ\IOMEMO.HP" will
insert the file IOMEMO.HP, located in directory \OVERLAZ on drive
D: and %F"DRAFT.HP" will insert the file DRAFT.HP located in the
current default drive and directory.
The remaining two items in the dialog box (Characters to display
and Inches to account for) should be left blank.
To keep things simple in the long run, it is a good idea to put
all of your Over_LAZ .HP files in a single directory and use the
full path name in the %F command. ^P! commands should be
inserted on separate blank lines, preferably near the top of a
page. More than one ^P! can appear on a single line, if
combinations of overlays are used. Commands inserted into the
body of a document will only appear on that page. To insert an
overlay on every page, the ^P! command must be placed in either a
header or footer dot command (.he, .h1, .h2, .h3, .fo, .f1, .f2,
or .f3). For example, .h1^P!%F"D:\OVERLAZ\IOMEMO.HP" will place
the overlay in the first line of a header.
The file MEMO.WS contains the outline of a memo that uses the
Over_LAZ process. Use this example as a guide for creating your
own documents.
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PC-WRITE
PC-Write is the classic shareware word processing program. No
special installation procedure is required to use Over_LAZ with
PC-Write. Overlays are added using the 'include unprocessed
file' dot command. Overlays can be inserted at any point in the
document, but they cannot be included in headers and footers for
printing on every page in a multi-page document. To print on
every page, a separate command must be included on each page. An
HP LaserJet compatible printer driver (.PDF file) must be
selected for printing.
To insert an Over_LAZ file into a PC-Write document, the .TI
command is used. On a blank line, press <Alt>-G (hold down the
ALT key, then press the G key. This is the standard prefix for
PC-Write dot commands). Type the command .TI: followed by the
path and filename of the Over_LAZ file to be included. For
example, <Alt>-G.TI:D:\OVERLAZ\IOMEMO.HP will insert the
IOMEMO.HP file located in D:\OVERLAZ into the current document.
If the drive and/or path are not specified, PC-Write will assume
the current default drive/path. For example, <Alt>-G.TI:DRAFT.HP
will insert the file DRAFT.HP from the current default drive and
directory.
To keep things simple in the long run, it is a good idea to put
all of your Over_LAZ .HP files in a single directory and use the
full path name in the .TI command.
.TI commands should be inserted on separate blank lines,
preferably near the top of a page. More than one .TI can appear
on a single page, if combinations of overlays are used, but each
must be on a separate line. Commands inserted into the body of a
document will only appear on that page. To insert an overlay on
every page, the .TI command must be placed specifically on each
page. Always check the locations of the commands after making
any changes to the document to ensure that the command has not
been pushed to a different page.
The file MEMO.PCW contains the outline of a memo that uses the
Over_LAZ process. Use this example as a guide for creating your
own documents.
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DATABASE PROGRAMS
Over_LAZ files can be used with dBase III or later, PC-FOCUS and
most other database programs. The overlay will appear only on
the printed copy and will not be shown on the screen.
For dBase, the simplest method is to use the RUN (or !) command
to copy the file to the printer. This command can be used either
from the dBase command prompt, or within a dBase program.
For example, RUN COPY D:\OVERLAZ\DRAFT.HP LPT1: will copy the
file DRAFT.HP directly to the printer. (The 'TYPE filename TO
PRINTER' command cannot be used for this purpose because it will
filter and distort the binary data in the Over_LAZ file).
For PC-FOCUS, the equivalent command is:
DOS COPY D:\OVERLAZ\DRAFT.HP LPT1:
Other database programs use similar techniques to execute an
external DOS command.
When using the Over_LAZ technique with a database printout, the
overlay should be printed before printing the data. If the
overlay is required on each page of a multi page printout, it
must be specifically copied to the printer for each page. More
than one overlay may be used on a page, and different overlays
can be used on each page of a multi page printout.
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OTHER APPLICATIONS
The Over_LAZ files may be used with other word processing
programs and custom applications. If you find Over_LAZ
compatible with other commercial or shareware applications, write
to us with the details.
In order to use Over_LAZ, the word processing program or other
application must be able to embed the contents of a disk file,
without changing or re-formatting, in the document when printing,
or be able to copy a file to the printer before it prints its own
output. This can be done either by chained printing (i.e. the
ability to retrieve and print a disk file while in the midst of
printing the document, but ONLY IF THE PROGRAM DOES NOT RE-FORMAT
THE CHAINED FILE BEFORE PRINTING IT), or if the program supports
it, direct downloading of the Over_LAZ file to the printer during
the printing process.
The procedure for chain printing and/or embedding printer
commands varies greatly for different word processing programs.
We suggest that you consult the appropriate sections of your
software manual.
Over_LAZ files can be printed from DOS batch files by adding a
line similar to: COPY filename.HP LPT1: to the batch file.
When using Over_LAZ with your own applications written in a high
level language such as C or BASIC, you must read the Over_LAZ
file from disk as a BINARY file and print it as a binary file.
If you do not treat it as a binary file, some languages, such as
BASIC will automatically add line feeds and carriage returns to
various parts of the file with disastrous consequences (i.e. the
Over_LAZ file will not print correctly). With most versions of
Microsoft (and compatible) BASICS, the proceudre would be similar
to:
OPEN "LPT1:BIN" FOR OUTPUT AS #1 ' THE BIN IS VERY IMPORTANT
WIDTH #1,255 ' TURNS OFF THE BASIC LINEWRAP
OPEN "DRAFT.HP" FOR BINARY AS #2 ' FILE TO READ
X$=INPUT$(LOF(2),2) ' READ FILE
PRINT #1,X$; ' PRINT FILE
CLOSE 1 ' CLOSE FILE AND PRINTER
CLOSE 2
Note that for overlay files longer than the maximum BASIC string
length (normally 32k bytes), you will have to read and print the
file in smaller chunks. In addition, program line numbers may be
required with some versions of BASIC.
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USING Over_LAZ ON A NETWORK
Local Area Networks (or LANs) are quite common in most business
environments. Among other things, LANs let users share a few
printers amongst many workstations. The network print server
normally runs software which spools and queues print jobs, resets
the printer and configures it for each print job.
A Novell LAN has two basic printer modes: text and bytestream.
In bytestream mode, all data received from a user is passed
directly to the printer. In TEXT mode, the data is filtered
first. The filtering process converts TAB characters (ASCII code
9) to a series of spaces. For straight text, this is normally
OK. However, Over_LAZ contain bit-mapped graphic images. If the
network printing software is configured for TEXT mode, the
graphics may become scrambled by the well meaning print server
which will convert any ASCII 9's to spaces. The scrambling
effect will only occur if the graphics data happens to contain an
ASCII 9.
If you find that some of the Over_LAZ files are not printing
correctly on your LAN, ask your LAN administrator to convert your
default printing configuration from TEXT to BYTESTREAM mode.
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TIPS AND HINTS
For best results in using Over_LAZ, consider the following:
o All overlays files are designed to work with standard 8-1/2"
x 11" letter sized paper. The letterhead and rubber stamp
type overlays will also work acceptably with metric A4 sized
paper. The border overlays have been designed to work for
letter, or legal in portrait or landscape mode, depending on
the filename.
o If possible, always insert the printer command file at the
very beginning of a document or page. The location of where
the overlay is printed on a page is predetermined in the
printer command file itself and is NOT determined by where
you insert the printer command into your document. For
example, even if you insert a letterhead overlay in a footer
command, the letterhead will still be printed at the top of
the page in its correct location. However, if you insert
the command in the middle of a paragraph or line, it may
disturb the formatting of some wordprocessing programs
during printing.
o If you must include a printer command file in the middle of
a page, always include at least two hard returns after it.
Failure to do so may interfere with the formatting of the
remainder of the paragraph which contains the command file.
o If you wish an overlay to be repeated on each page of a
multi page document, insert the printer command file at the
beginning of a header or footer command, if your word
processing program supports this. Otherwise, you will have
to manually insert the command at the top of each page.
o The letterhead overlays are designed to be used in portrait
mode only (i.e. like a regular typed letter with the long
edge of the paper along the side and the short edge across
the top). A top margin of at least 1.25 inches is required
in order to provide sufficient room at the top of the page
to print the letterhead.
o The rubber stamp overlays are designed to be used in
portrait mode only. Using them in landscape mode will cause
the image to be printed not centred on the page.
o Separate border overlays are provided to be used in portrait
or landscape mode for letter (8.5" x 11"), and legal (8.5" x
14") paper. Please make sure that you use the correct one
for your page size and orientation.
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o Blank letterheads (and other images) can be printed directly
using the DOS copy command, such as:
COPY IOMEMO.HP LPT1:
Several images can be combined such as:
COPY IOMEMO.HP/B+DRAFT.HP LPT1:
However, when printing the images manually, you must use a
manual page eject when you are done to actually receive the
printed page. This is normally done by pressing the
'ONLINE' button of the printer, then the 'FORMFEED' button.
Remember to press the 'ONLINE' button again when you have
ejected the page so that the printer is once again ready to
accept data. (The /B switch tells the COPY command to
treat the files as BINARY and not text. This is only
required when combining two or more files with the + option
of the COPY command).
New Additions to the Over_LAZ Collection
We are constantly looking for new additions to the Over_LAZ
collection. If you have any ideas that others might find useful,
write to us at:
Over_LAZ
Herne Data Systems Ltd.
PO Box 250
Tiverton, ON CANADA N0G 2T0
If we incorporate your idea in a future release, we will send you
a free upgrade.
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APPENDIX A: ENHANCEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS
New Features of release 3:
o Addition of menu macro for WP 5.x to simplify using
Over_LAZ.
o Support added for borders on legal sized paper (both
portrait and landscape modes).
o Wider range of borders added, including rounded, diagonal
and notched corner styles.
o Expanded documentation now includes instructions for using
Over_LAZ with PC-Write, WordStar, and dBase.
New Features of release 2c:
o Two new Over_LAZ files added: COPY.HP and CIRC.HP
New Features of release 2b:
o Six new Over_LAZ files added: FINAL.HP, FINAL2.HP, FNOTE.HP,
FNOTE2.HP, OVERD.HP and OVERD2.HP
New Features of release 2a:
o Six new Over_LAZ files added: FAX.HP, FAX2.HP, MEMO.HP,
MEMO2.HP, QUOTE.HP, QUOTE2.HP
New Features of release 2:
o Updated documentation includes instructions for WP for
Windows
o More than a dozen new Over_LAZ added: SAMPLE, SPEC, PREL,
PREL2, SALE, COMM, COMM2, THINGS, THINGS2, TODAY, TODAY2,
ITIN, ITIN2, RUSH
New Features of version 1.0 release A-1:
o With release A, some Over_LAZ would cause the first line of
a page to be printed incorrectly when an Over_LAZ file was
used in a WordPerfect HEADER to print on every page.
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FOOTERs were not affected by this problem. This has been
corrected in release A-1
New Features of version 1.0 release A:
o With the previous version, a page eject was performed after
using a page border overlay. This has been corrected so
that the page is no longer ejected prematurely and the page
borders can be used just like any other overlay.
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