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Print Label
Introduction
The Print Label program helps you print simple labels on your
printer (dot matrix recommended). The program completely
bypasses windows and prints directly to the hardware. You can
specify how many labels you want, an incremental counter (for a
serial/asset number), the number of lines between labels, number
of lines per label, etc. The label always prints in the printers
current font and size.
You are prompted for the contents of the label and other
information about the output format. You may also indicate how
many labels you want to print and the starting number for a
sequential counter.
Anywhere you want to print the current counter number simple
include the two characters ^C (caret and capital C). This string
will be replaced by the current counter number (which is
incremented between each label).
Print Label Evaluation
You are granted a 15 day evaluation period to try Print Label.
If you use it after this evaluation period you must register it.
Please see the on-line help system for details about the license
agreement and the registration process.
Initial Installation
This program is provided in one of two forms. It is either part
of the TARDIS Applications diskette or can be downloaded
individually from CompuServe or other BBS systems.
Diskette
If the program is provided on diskette and you have used the
diskette's install program, the software has already been
installed and program manager icons created. You can begin using
it immediately. Please see the section "Running for the first
time."
Download
If you downloaded this file you should follow the instructions
below. The program is provided as a self-extracting executable
file. Just follow the instructions below to install the program
on your hard drive. You MUST already have a copy of the Visual
Basic 3.0 runtime DLL VBRUN300.DLL. It must be installed in your
Windows \SYSTEM directory. If you do not have this file you can
download it from the Microsoft Visual Basic forum on CompuServe.
This file is not included with Print Label.
1.Choose a drive and directory on which you want to install
Print Label. If the directory does not exist you must
create it now.
2.Copy the Print Label self extracting executable (PLAB.EXE)
into the directory.
3.Make a backup of this file for safe keeping. You will
delete this file later.
4.Change to the Print Label directory.
5.Type the command PLAB. This uncompresses the files into the
current directory.
6.Delete the file PLAB.EXE. It is no longer used. Make sure
you make a backup per step 3 above.
7.Check the directory for any files with a .DLL or .VBX
extension. If any files matching this description exist
they should be copied to your Windows \SYSTEM directory and
then deleted from the Print Label directory.
8.Create a Program Manager icon for Print Label and link it to
the EXE file PRTLAB.EXE.
9.Please see the section "Running for the first time."
Running for the First Time
1.Start the program by double clicking the new Print Label
icon in Program Manager.
2.Since this is the first time you are running this program
you are prompted for your Company Name, Your Name, Phone
Number, and optionally your CIS ID (not password). This
information is saved for future reference. The serial
number is assigned and the registration reminder screen
displays. (This screen will never display after you
register the program).
3.To access the on-line help system (which contains important
information about the operation and license agreement for
Print Label), click on the "About TARDIS" icon, and then
click on the question mark icon.
4.A file with the .REG extension is created in the same
directory as Print Label. This file contains your name and
phone number and is used during the registration process.
It contains important information and should not be deleted.
5.Installation is complete.
Contacting TARDIS DP Consultants
Should you have any questions or comments about this TARDIS DP
Consultants program you can reach us at:
CompuServe ID 73337,2472
Mail Address:
TARDIS DP Consultants
Department 45
6 Sedley Ct.
Greensboro, NC 27455
Remember, you are granted a 15 day evaluation period to try Print
Label. If you use it after this evaluation period you must
register it. Please see the on-line help system for details
about the license agreement and the registration process.