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- These 2 files: GRAYBAR.PRN and GRAYBAR.MAC are files that you can use to create
- a 'Graybar' pattern on a LaserJet. They print alternating bands of grayscale &
- white for a '3 color' look. They are samples of material produced with ECPage.
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- They will create the pattern on letter size paper. GRAYBAR.PRN is a diskfile
- that you can copy to the printer to create the form. Use this copy format:
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- COPY /B GRAYBAR.PRN PRN:
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- The file, GRAYBAR.MAC is a LaserJet 'Macro' file, macro ID #1. You can copy
- it to your printer and it will 'Overlay' your printed text with the graybar
- pattern. When copied to the printer it is 'ENABLED'. Use this copy format:
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- COPY /B GRAYBAR.MAC PRN:
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- The macro will stay active until you power off the printer, perform a RESET
- or send a command to DISABLE the MACRO: <ESC>&f5X
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- In both the above examples, note the use of the /B 'Binary' copy switch.
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- POTENTIAL PROBLEM: MANY applications will send an <ESC>E printer reset as
- part of the printer setup. This will 'Disable' the GRAYBAR.MAC file you
- loaded when you copied it to the printer, so the graybar pattern will not print
- until the Macro is ENABLED.
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- Solution: Look thru your application's documentation to determine how you can
- insert printer commands within the document. Place the following command as
- the first line or item in your text to be printed:
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- <ESC>&f1y4X
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- This is a combined PCL command to 'Enable' Macro ID #1
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- NOTE: <ESC> is 'Escape', entered as ALT+27 on the numeric keypad.
- All letters are lower case except the final 'X' which is UPPER CASE.
- If any of this command prints out, you have entered it wrong - verify
- you used correct case and letters.
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- Examples:
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- In MS-DOS EDITOR, you type CTRL+P, THEN type ALT+27 to create 'Escape'.
- In a Q&A Write Document, use *PRINTER \027&f1y4X*
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- Feel free to use them as you wish - Freeware.
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- Dave Erickson,
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- // Author ECPage, a DOS PCL Forms Designer. //
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- NOTE:
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- GRAYBAR.PRN and GRAYBAR.MAC are hereby released to the public domain - free
- for all to use. David R. Erickson assumes NO LIABILITY for your ability to
- use or not use these files. Use at your own risk.
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- November 10, 1994.
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