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- | This VENDINFO Product Information File contains both readable text |
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- VENDINFO standard v1.04, produced by VendEdit v1.30, 22-Feb-1996
-
- ===== Product Information ==============================
- Product: 2COL Compressed Print Utility
- Version: 9.5
- Version Date: 2-Nov-1995
- Product Type: Software
- Basic Distribution Policy (see License, below, for details):
- Shareware, subject to distribution restrictions
-
- Product Description: 2COL <ASP> is a compressed print utility for
- dotmatrix, ink/bubble/deskjet, prints up to 8
- pages on one side of a sheet of paper (or 16
- pages using both sides).Faster and more
- readable than other compressed print
- programs.Great for shareware manuals and
- reducing the bulk of paper stored or
- transported.Save $ when faxing/mailing.
- New:booklets/pamphlets.Prints 1-6 columns.
- Windows interface for Truetype printing.
- Reason for version: New features: Booklet/pamphlet printing,
- footers,TrueType
-
- Category: Utilities; Printer utilities
- Keywords: 2COL COMPRESSED PRINT UTILITY ARCAINE
- Required Packages: 2COL
- This Package: 2COL
- Registration Fee: 15.00-22.95 (US)
-
- Required Configuration
- Processor Family: Intel 80x86 (minimum 8086/8088)
- Minimum OS: MS-DOS 3.1
- Standard RAM: 256K
- Hard Drive Space: 35K
- Required:
- Keyboard
- Won't Work With:
- Hewlett-Packard Paintjet printer
- Hewlett-Packard Laserjet printer
- Postscript printer
- Plotter
-
- Orders:
- Address: ARCaine Technology
- 960 Neilson St.
- Albany, CA 94706
- USA
- Phone: (510) 527-9859
- CompuServe: 72614,1451
- Internet: 72614.1451@compuserve.com
-
- Support:
- Address: ARCaine Technology
- 960 Neilson St.
- Albany, CA 94706
- USA
- Phone: (510) 527-9859
- CompuServe: 72614,1451
- Internet: 72614.1451@compuserve.com
-
-
- ===== Information for Users ("READ-ME") ================
-
- 2COL is a compressed print utility that will print 4 (or even 8 pages)
- on one side of a sheet of paper in 2 column format. It is intended for
- dot matrix and deskjet printers. Make sure your internal printer switches
- are set for Epson/Standard mode, not IBM mode. If your printer does not
- have an Epson mode, you will probably need to use 17 char/inch (-W68). If
- you have a front panel pitch selector on your printer, it must be set to
- Program mode. If you are not sure about the front panel settings turn
- your printer off and then on immediately before running 2COL. This should
- reset the printer to program mode.
-
- You might want to consult PRINTERS.TXT to determine the settings for your
- printer model before attempting any printing with 2COL. Remember that if
- you are running an inkjet or bubblejet in LQ mode you are simulating a 24
- pin printer and need to use -Q.
-
- PRINTING THE MANUAL:
-
- To print the manual on a 9-pin printer using 2col, type:
- 2COL 2COL.DOC (enter)
-
- If your 9-pin printer cannot print 20 characters/inch, type:
- 2COL 2COL.DOC -W68 (enter)
-
- To print the manual on a 24-pin printer, type:
- 2COL 2COL.DOC -Q (enter)
-
- To print the manual on a Deskjet printer, type:
- 2COL 2COL.DOC -J1 -F4 (enter)
-
-
- DEMO:
-
- To print an eight page demonstration of 2COL features, type:
-
- DEMO2COL 9 <enter> for 9-pin printers
- DEMO2COL 9 -W68 <enter> for 9-pin printers that cannot print 20 char/inch
- DEMO2COL 24 <enter> for 24-pin (LQ) printers
- DEMO2COL J <enter> for Deskjets
-
-
-
- FILES INCLUDED:
-
- 2COL.EXE main program
- 2COL.DOC manual
- FILE_ID.DIZ Short description for BBS systems
- DEMO2COL.BAT Program to demonstrate 2COL features
- CVT2COL.BAT Batch file demonstrating how to print WP,WFW,WFD,AMIPRO,WS
- PRINTERS.TXT Using 2COL with specific printer models.
- BOXER.* Macro for printing directly from BOXER text editor
- WHATSNEW.DOC Update history of 2COL
- PRODUCTS.DOC Descriptions of programs available from ARCaine Technology
-
-
-
- ===== Packing List =====================================
-
- As released by the author or publisher, this package contained the
- following files in addition to this VENDINFO.DIZ:
-
- Filename Size Date Time CRC32
- CVT2COL.BAT 481 20-Jul-1994 12:20p 25C746E6
- DEMO2COL.BAT 5053 3-Aug-1994 08:48p F7E162A0
- FILE_ID.DIZ 428 7-Dec-1995 03:46p 57A96234
- 2COL.DOC 51922 31-Jan-1996 01:13p C863B83A
- BOXER.DOC 1462 14-May-1994 02:17p EE6C3ACC
- PRODUCTS.DOC 8784 6-Feb-1996 11:18a B82AF910
- REGISTER.DOC 3756 4-Jan-1996 10:28a BF2EEEF0
- WHATSNEW.DOC 9839 7-Dec-1995 03:33p C5DF2496
- 2COL.EXE 30532 22-Feb-1996 11:55a E29985F0
- BOXER.MAC 110 14-May-1994 02:17p 8F630786
- READ.ME 56 17-Feb-1996 10:54a 27925E51
- PRINTERS.TXT 2365 14-Feb-1996 03:40p E7B69796
-
-
- ===== Installation =====================================
-
-
- INSTALLING FROM A HARD DRIVE
-
- If you downloaded <product> from a BBS (or received it in the form of
- archive files from some other source), you will need to perform the
- following steps.
-
- o Extract the contents of the archive file(s) in a temporary
- directory on your hard drive. The procedure for doing this
- varies, depending on the form in which you received the package.
- In all likelihood, the fact that you are reading this text means
- that you already have the necessary tools and knowledge to
- perform this step. If not, you should be able to obtain
- directions for this from the same source from which you received
- the package.
-
- o Move the extracted files to a permanent directory of your choice
- which is located in your PATH statement in your autoexec.bat file.
- If you create a new directory it should be added to your PATH
- statement.
-
- o Read the README section in this VENDINFO.DIZ file for further
- instructions. Also read the beginning sections of 2COL.DOC before
- using this program.
-
-
- When you're satisfied that the installation was successful, you should
- delete the temporary directory FROM which you installed 2COL.
-
-
-
-
-
- ===== Warranty =========================================
-
- LIMITED WARRANTY
-
- THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION ONLY, ON AN "AS
- IS" BASIS. ARCAINE TECHNOLOGY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING
- TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT
- LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
- A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NEITHER ARCAINE TECHNOLOGY NOR ANYONE ELSE
- WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF
- THIS SOFTWARE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR
- INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH
- SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ARCAINE TECHNOLOGY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
- POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR CLAIMS. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE
- BEARS ALL RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE.
-
- This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California
- and shall inure to the benefit of ARCaine Technology and any
- successors, administrators, heirs and assigns. Any action or proceeding
- brought by either party against the other arising out of or related to
- this agreement shall be brought only in a STATE or FEDERAL COURT of
- competent jurisdiction located in Alameda County, California. The parties
- hereby consent to in personam jurisdiction of said courts.
-
-
-
- ===== License for Use and Distribution =================
-
- TRIAL USE LICENSE
-
- 2COL is NOT a public domain program. It is copyrighted by
- ARCaine Technology. This software and accompanying documentation are
- protected by United States copyright law and also by international
- treaty provisions.
-
- ARCaine Technology grants you a limited license to use this software
- for evaluation purposes for a period not to exceed thirty days. If you
- continue using this software after the thirty-day evaluation period,
- you MUST make a registration payment to ARCaine Technology.
-
- You may not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile,
- disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the licensed
- program except as provided in this agreement. Any such unauthorized
- use shall result in immediate and automatic termination of this license.
- All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to ARCaine Technology.
-
-
- LIMITED DISTRIBUTION LICENSE
-
- The following may distribute 2COL, completely unaltered, without
- further permission: BBSs, commercial online networks, internet sites,
- SDN; for other cases or to distribute in modified form, you must consult
- the attached data record, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- Any distribution satisfying all the distribution requirements expressed
- in that data record is hereby authorized.
-
- Permission to distribute the 2COL package is not transferable,
- assignable, saleable, or franchisable. Each vendor wishing to
- distribute the package must independently satisfy the terms of this
- limited distribution license.
-
- U.S. Government Information: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the
- U.S. Government of the computer software and documentation in this
- package shall be subject to the restricted rights applicable to
- commercial computer software as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of
- the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at
- 252.227-7013 (DFARS 52.227-7013). The Contractor/manufacturer is
- ARCaine Technology 960 Neilson St.,Albany CA 94706.
-
- ARCaine Technology may revoke any permissions granted here, by
- notifying you in writing. All rights not expressly granted here are
- reserved to ARCaine Technology.
-
- Distribution in violation of licensing permissions is subject to a
- royalty of $1 per copy distributed plus any other legal copyright
- violation remedies ARCaine Technology chooses to pursue.
-
-
- ===== About VENDINFO Files =============================
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- This "human-readable" section is followed by a compressed data record
- useable by automated tools. The data record allows BBSes and other
- distributors to automate package handling, and provides users with a
- wealth of product information. VENDINFO tools (free viewer for users,
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