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| (tm) |
| JET PILOT |
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| LaserJet Printer Control |
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| Version 1.2 - Released August 18, 1991 |
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| (C) Copyright 1991 Robert L. Morton |
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| Morton Utilities |
| 81-887 Tournament Way |
| Indio, California 92201 |
| (619) 347-7563 |
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| Compuserve 70132,3707 |
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| All Rights Reserved |
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_______
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| ____|__ | Association of
| | |_| Shareware
|__| o | Professionals
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|___|___| MEMBER
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| What's New |
+--------------------------------------------------------------+
o An alternate hotkey for activating JetPilot may be selected
using the JPCONFIG program.
o You may now configure JetPilot to update your printer
immediately after a selection is made in one of the Control/
Job/Page/Font/Other/System menus.
o JetPilot washes your application's colors off of the screen
before activation. This elliminates confusion between
JetPilot and the program currently running.
o The Shareware version includes all features available in the
registered version.
o Bug fixed which prevented JetPilot from being activated over
certain programs.
+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| JetPilot Features |
+--------------------------------------------------------------+
o Controls virtually every feature of your LaserJet printer.
Change page settings such as paper size, orientation, and
margins. Change font characteristics such as typeface,
pitch, height, and style.
o Supports Hewlett Packard LaserJet II, IID, IIP, III, IIID
IIISi, IIIP or compatible.
o All JetPilot menus and functions are accessible from the
DOS prompt via command line parameters.
o Instead of selecting fonts by manually changing font
characteristics, you may configure and use font preset
files to quickly select a desired internal or cartridge
font.
o Print envelopes that import the address right off the
screen.
o Save complete JetPilot settings to setup files which can be
later loaded to restore your LaserJet to specific settings.
o Run from DOS as a stand-alone program or install in memory
as a TSR (Terminate Stay Resident) program.
o Uses expanded memory to leave maximum amount of memory for
your DOS applications.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
This documentation and the software included with it as described
in this documentation are copyrighted by Morton Utilities. Except
as described in the following license agreement, this document
may not, in whole or in part, be reproduced, photocopied,
transmitted, transcribed, stored on a retrieval system or
translated into any language or computer language, in any form or
by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical,
manual or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Morton
Utilities. Altering, modifying or adapting this software or
documentation, including, but not limited to, translating,
decompiling, disassembling, or creating derivative works is
prohibited.
DISCLAIMER
Morton Utilities, makes no warranties or representation, either
express or implied, with respect to this software or documentation,
including their quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness
for a particular purpose. In no event will Morton Utilities be
liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential
damages arising out of the use of or inability to use this software
or documentation.
LICENSE AGREEMENT
You are licensed to use this software on a trial basis for a
period of fourteen days. If after the trial period, you wish to
continue using JetPilot, you must purchase a permanent license
from Morton Utilities. (See section entitled "Purchasing JetPilot"
for details.)
You are granted a limited license to copy JetPilot only for the
trial use of others subject to the agreement described above,
and also the following:
o JetPilot must be copied in unmodified form, complete with the
following files:
JP.COM - JetPilot program.
JPCONFIG.COM - JetPilot configuration program.
JP.CFG - Current configuration settings.
JP.HLP - JetPilot program help.
JPCONFIG.HLP - JetPilot configuration program help.
LJ2.FNT - LaserJet II internal fonts.
LJ2D.FNT - LaserJet IID internal fonts.
LJ2P.FNT - LaserJet IIP internal fonts.
LJ3.FNT - LaserJet III internal fonts.
LJ3D.FNT - LaserJet IIID internal fonts.
LJ3SI.FNT - LaserJet IIISi internal fonts.
LJ3P.FNT - LaserJet IIIP internal fonts.
MANUAL.DOC - JetPilot documentation.
INVOICE.DOC - JetPilot registration invoice.
o No fee, charge or other compensation may be accepted or
requested by anyone without express written consent from
Morton Utilities.
o JetPilot may not be distributed in conjunction with any other
product or service without a specific license to do so from
Morton Utilities.
Electronic bulletin board operators (Sysops) may post JetPilot
for downloading by their users without written consent only when
the above conditions are met. A fee may be charged for access to
the BBS as long as no specific fee is charged for access to the
JetPilot files.
JetPilot is distributed in a self-unarcing format. If your BBS
uses a specific archive program for distributing programs, you
may re-archive the JetPilot files using it. However, ONLY the
files described above may be placed in the JetPilot archive.
Disk vendors and other Shareware distribution companies which
market diskettes containing Shareware programs for profit MUST
obtain written consent from Morton Utilities. Permission is
usually given; please write for details.
You are not allowed to modify this software under any
conditions.
TRADEMARKS
JetPilot is a trademark of Morton Utilities.
IBM PC, XT, AT, and PS/2 are registered trademarks of
International Business Machines.
MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
PC-DOS is a trademark of International Business Machines.
+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Table of Contents |
+--------------------------------------------------------------+
Introducing JetPilot ........................................ 1
JetPilot Files ........................................ 1
System Requirements ................................... 1
Purchasing JetPilot ......................................... 2
Configuring JetPilot ........................................ 3
LaserJet Model ........................................ 3
Printer Port .......................................... 3
Use Expanded Memory ................................... 3
Immediate Update ...................................... 4
Activation Hotkey ..................................... 4
Internal Fonts ........................................ 4
Cartridge Fonts ....................................... 5
Running JetPilot ............................................ 6
Command Line Parameters ............................... 6
Environment Variable .................................. 6
Using JetPilot .............................................. 7
Control ............................................... 7
Reset ........................................... 7
Self-Test ....................................... 8
Eject ........................................... 8
Job ................................................... 8
Number Copies ................................... 8
Left Offset ..................................... 8
Top Offset ...................................... 8
Simplex/Duplex .................................. 9
Next Page Side .................................. 9
Separate Next Job ............................... 9
Page .................................................. 9
Paper Source .................................... 9
Paper Destination ............................... 9
Paper Size ...................................... 10
Orientation ..................................... 10
Left Margin ..................................... 10
Right Margin .................................... 10
Top Margin ...................................... 10
Bottom Margin ................................... 11
Perforation Skip ................................ 11
Horizontal Index ................................ 11
Vertical Index .................................. 11
End of Line Wrap ................................ 12
Line Termination ................................ 12
Font .................................................. 12
Default Font .................................... 12
Select Font ..................................... 13
Symbol Set ...................................... 13
Spacing ......................................... 13
Pitch ........................................... 14
Height .......................................... 14
Style ........................................... 14
Stroke Weight ................................... 14
Typeface ........................................ 15
Underline ....................................... 15
Other ................................................. 15
Print Control String ............................ 15
Print Envelope .................................. 16
Envelope Source ........................... 16
Envelope Size ............................. 16
From Address From Top ..................... 16
From Address From Left .................... 16
To Address From Top ....................... 17
To Address From Left ...................... 17
Print Envelope ............................ 17
Print File ...................................... 17
System ................................................ 17
Load Setup ...................................... 18
Save Setup ...................................... 18
Install ......................................... 18
Uninstall ....................................... 18
Appendix A: Command Line Control Keys ....................... 19
(C) Copyright 1991 Robert L. Morton Page 1
+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Introducing JetPilot |
+--------------------------------------------------------------+
JetPilot is a LaserJet printer control program. With it, you
can control virtually every feature of your LaserJet printer.
Change page settings such as paper size, orientation, and margins.
Change font characteristics such as typeface, pitch, height, and
style. Select fonts either manually or from internal and cartridge
presets. Print envelopes that import the address right off the
screen. Save JetPilot settings to a file which can be later loaded
to restore your LaserJet to specific settings. Install JetPilot in
memory as a TSR (Terminate Stay Resident) program or run from DOS
as a stand-alone program, plus more...
JetPilot Files
==============
Jetpilot consists of the following files:
JP.COM - JetPilot program.
JPCONFIG.COM - JetPilot configuration program.
JP.CFG - Current configuration settings.
JP.HLP - JetPilot program help.
JPCONFIG.HLP - JetPilot configuration program help.
LJ2.FNT - LaserJet II internal fonts.
LJ2D.FNT - LaserJet IID internal fonts.
LJ2P.FNT - LaserJet IIP internal fonts.
LJ3.FNT - LaserJet III internal fonts.
LJ3D.FNT - LaserJet IIID internal fonts.
LJ3SI.FNT - LaserJet IIISi internal fonts.
LJ3P.FNT - LaserJet IIIP internal fonts.
MANUAL.DOC - JetPilot documentation.
INVOICE.DOC - JetPilot registration invoice.
System Requirements
===================
To use JetPilot you need:
o IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2, or compatible computer.
o A Hewlett Packard LaserJet II, IID, IIP, III, IIID,
IIISi, IIIP or compatible printer.
o PC-DOS or MS-DOS version 2.0 or later.
o Hard disk drive recommended.
(C) Copyright 1991 Robert L. Morton Page 2
+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Purchasing JetPilot |
+--------------------------------------------------------------+
JetPilot is distributed under the Shareware marketing system. The
Shareware concept allows you, the user, to use a program on a
trial basis to determine if it meets your needs. If you find the
program useful and wish to continue using it, you are required
to pay a license or registration fee to the author.
If you received JetPilot through a distribution service and paid
a small fee (usually $3 to $5), this does not constitute payment
for JetPilot. You have simply paid for the distribution service.
The $3.00 or $5.00 or whatever pays for the diskette,
duplications and handling and does NOT constitute payment for
the programs contained on the diskette.
JetPilot license and registration costs $39.95. The file
"INVOICE.DOC" contains an invoice which you may print and use
for this purpose. With registration you'll receive:
1. The latest version of JetPilot without the Shareware
notice.
2. A professionally printed/bound manual.
3. Six months support plus we'll notify you of any program
updates and new products.
The Shareware system is dependent upon honest people. If you use
a Shareware program and have not registered with the author
after the evaluation period, you are helping to destroy the
viability of the Shareware concept. If you appreciate the
ability to try software, before you buy it, then we encourage
you to register EVERY Shareware program you use. Registration of
Shareware products ensures the existence of quality, low-cost
software.
(C) Copyright 1991 Robert L. Morton Page 3
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| Configuring JetPilot |
+--------------------------------------------------------------+
Before using JetPilot you should run the configuration program.
Log into the drive and directory containing JetPilot and type:
JPCONFIG <Enter>
A menu appears containing options you may configure:
LaserJet Model
Printer Port
Use Expanded Memory
Immediate Update
Activation Hotkey
Internal Fonts
Cartridge Fonts
NOTE: If JetPilot is currently installed in memory, any changes
made to the configuration will not take effect unless JetPilot
is uninstalled and then re-installed.
LaserJet Model
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This option allows you to select the model of LaserJet you
will be using. The model of LaserJet should be selected before
configuring internal fonts.
Printer Port
============
This option allows you to select the type of connection being
used between the computer and the printer.
Use Expanded Memory
===================
This option allows you to specify whether or not expanded
memory should be used when JetPilot is installed as a TSR
(Terminate Stay Resident) program. When expanded memory is
used, JetPilot runs in expanded memory leaving maximum memory
for DOS programs. 64K of expanded memory is required.
(C) Copyright 1991 Robert L. Morton Page 4
Immediate Update
================
This option allows you to specify whether or not the printer
should be immediately updated with JetPilot's current settings
after a selection is made in one of the Control/Job/Page/Font/
Other/System menus. If this option is set to "No", the printer
is updated with JetPilot's current settings only:
1. Immediately when you activate or run JetPilot.
2. Before an envelope is printed.
3. Before a file is printed (by JetPilot).
4. When you exit from JetPilot.
Activation Hotkey
=================
This option allows you to specify the key combination needed to
press to activate JetPilot when installed in memory.
Internal Fonts
==============
This option allows you to configure the internal font presets.
Internal fonts are fonts provided internally by your printer. To
select an internal font, you would normally describe the font's
characteristics using the JetPilot Font menu. As an alternative,
you can describe the fonts here and then select from a menu of
presets in JetPilot.
Internal fonts for your LaserJet model have already been
configured for you. Your LaserJet may or may not include
additional fonts. (Consult your LaserJet manual for available
internal fonts.)
When you select the "Internal Fonts" option from the JetPilot
Configuration menu, a window is displayed containing all of the
font presets currently configured. Each line in the window
represents one preset. Each preset represents a specific setting
for each of the following: symbol set, spacing, pitch, height,
style, stroke weight, and typeface.
Use the arrow keys to select presets. To change one or more of
the selected preset characteristics, press Enter. Press Delete
to delete the selected preset. Press Insert to insert a new
preset after the selected one.
You are limited to 83 internal presets. If you would like to
define more, you can create one or more "Cartridge Fonts" preset
files.
(C) Copyright 1991 Robert L. Morton Page 5
Cartridge Fonts
===============
This option allows you to configure cartridge font presets.
Cartridge fonts are fonts provided on a cartridge which is
plugged into the printer. To select a cartridge font, you would
normally describe the font's characteristics using the JetPilot
Font menu. As an alternative, you can describe the fonts here and
then select from a menu of presets in JetPilot. Since multiple
cartridges can be used, you may create and maintain multiple
preset files.
When prompted for a fonts filename, enter a filename you wish
to call the presets you're going to create. If no extension is
specified, the extension ".FNT" will be used.
Once a filename is entered, a window is displayed containing
all of the font presets currently configured. (Since we haven't
configured any yet, none will be displayed.) Each line in the
window represents one preset. Each preset represents a specific
setting for each of the following: symbol set, spacing, pitch,
height, style, stroke weight, and typeface.
Use the arrow keys to select presets. To change one or more
of the selected preset characteristics, press Enter. Press
Delete to delete the selected preset. Press Insert to insert a
new preset after the selected one.
You are limited to 83 presets per file. To define more, you
can create additional preset files.
(C) Copyright 1991 Robert L. Morton Page 6
+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Running JetPilot |
+--------------------------------------------------------------+
To run JetPilot, log into the drive and directory containing
JetPilot and type:
JP <Enter>
NOTE: Running JetPilot by doing the above after you have already
installed JetPilot in memory causes the copy installed in memory
to be activated. Furthermore, any parameters specified will be
passed to the copy installed in memory.
Command Line Parameters
=======================
All JetPilot menus and functions are accessible from the DOS
prompt via command line parameters. This allows JetPilot to be
controlled either in part or totally from the DOS command line.
Simply enter the keys you wish to have passed to the JetPilot
program on the command line. For Example:
JP SI <Enter>
This passes two keys to the JetPilot program: "S" and "I". The
"S" causes the System menu to be selected and pulled-down. The
"I" causes the Install option to be selected and installs
JetPilot in memory as a TSR. Control keys such as Enter and
Esc can be entered using ^M and ^[. A complete list of control
keys and their respective codes can be found in Appendix A,
along with more examples.
Environment Variable
====================
JetPilot looks in the current directory for its data files. If
JetPilot is run from a directory other than its own, an
environment variable should be set to tell JetPilot to look in
a specific directory for its data files. Example: If the
JetPilot program directory is C:\JP, set the environment
variable by typing from the DOS prompt:
SET JP=C:\JP <Enter>
NOTE: If JetPilot is to be installed in memory, the environment
variable should be set beforehand.
(C) Copyright 1991 Robert L. Morton Page 7
+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Using JetPilot |
+--------------------------------------------------------------+
JetPilot uses pull-down menus to provide access to its options.
You may select options either by moving the selection bar using
the arrow keys, or by typing the letter of the option that
appears in high-intensity color. Options that don't have a
letter appearing in high-intensity color must be selected using
the arrow keys.
Help is available throughout JetPilot. Simply move the selection
bar to an option you want more information about and press the
F1 key.
Most of JetPilot's options deal with your LaserJet's current
settings. To keep your LaserJet's settings matching JetPilot's,
your LaserJet is updated:
1. Immediately when you activate or run JetPilot.
2. Before an envelope is printed.
3. Before a file is printed (by JetPilot).
4. When you exit from JetPilot
Some programs such as word processing programs may change your
LaserJet's settings so that they no longer match JetPilot's. If
this happens, you need only activate or run JetPilot and then
exit from it. JetPilot will update your printer with its current
settings.
Updating your LaserJet consists of sending it control strings
which specify your desired settings. If you wish to print a
document in your word processing program using JetPilot's
settings, you'll need to configure your word processing program
so that it doesn't send control strings to your LaserJet. This
applies to other programs as well.
NOTE: Depending upon the model of LaserJet you're using, some
options may be unavailable. These options simply don't apply to
your LaserJet model but to one or more of the others.
CONTROL
=======
The Control menu provides access to printer control commands.
Reset
=====
This command performs a printer reset. Any temporary fonts
and macros are deleted and any partial pages of data which may
have been received by the printer are printed.
(C) Copyright 1991 Robert L. Morton Page 8
Self-Test
=========
This command performs a printer self-test. During the test, the
printer will check its internal electronics. This test usually
takes approximately 30 seconds. Depending on the model of
LaserJet being used, a printing test might be performed which
would generate printed output.
Eject
=====
This command causes any partial pages of data which may have
been received by the printer to be printed. If none is available,
an empty page is printed.
JOB
===
The Job menu provides access to printer job control commands.
Number Copies
=============
This command selects the number of printed copies of each
page.
Default: 1
Range: 1 to 99 (1 to 32767 for LaserJet IIISi)
Left Offset
===========
This command designates the position of the logical page across
the width (short side) of the physical page. Positive values
cause the logical page to move right along the width of the
physical page. Negative values cause the logical page to move
left along the width of the physical page.
Units: 720ths of an inch.
Default: 0
Range: -32767 to 32767 (valid to 2 decimal places)
Top Offset
==========
This command designates the position of the logical page along
the length (long-side) of the physical page. Positive values
cause the logical page to move down along the length of the
physical page. Negative values cause the logical page to move up
along the length of the physical page.
Units: 720ths of an inch.
Default: 0
Range: -32767 to 32767 (valid to 2 decimal places)
(C) Copyright 1991 Robert L. Morton Page 9
Simplex/Duplex
==============
This command designates either simplex or duplex printing.
Simplex mode prints an image on only one side of a sheet (page).
Duplex mode prints images on both sides of a sheet. Long-Edge
bound duplexed pages are bound along the length of the physical
page. Short-Edge bound duplexed pages are bound along the width
of the physical page.
Default: Simplex
Next Page Side
==============
This command causes a form feed and designates which side of the
sheet to print. This command gives you the ability to skip a
page while duplexing or to specify which side of a page to begin
duplexing on.
Default: Next Side
Separate Next Job
=================
Job separation provides a means of identifying one print job
from others in the printer's output tray. It usually does this
by physically offsetting one print job from the next. When "Yes"
is selected, the Separate Next Job command toggles the printer's
separation mechanism.
Default: No
PAGE
====
The Page menu provides access to printer page control commands.
Paper Source
============
This command designates the location to feed paper from.
Default: Upper Tray
Paper Destination
=================
This command designates the location to feed paper to.
Default: Upper Output Bin
(C) Copyright 1991 Robert L. Morton Page 10
Paper Size
==========
This command designates the size of the paper. If the paper
size selected differs from that of the installed paper tray size
and the requested paper size is not currently available in
another nonsecure source, then a message is displayed on the
printer control panel requesting installation of a paper tray of
the selected size.
Default: Letter
Orientation
===========
Orientation defines the position of the logical page and the
default direction of print with respect to the physical page.
The direction of print is as follows:
Portrait - Print Rotated 0 Degrees
Landscape - Print Rotated 90 Degrees
Reverse Portrait - Print Rotated 180 Degrees
Reverse Landscape - Print Rotated 270 Degrees
Default: Portrait
Left Margin
===========
This command designates the distance from the left edge of the
physical page to the print image in inches.
Units: Inches
Default: 0
Range: 0 to 14 (valid to 2 decimal places)
Right Margin
============
This command designates the distance from the right edge of the
physical page to the print image in inches.
Units: Inches
Default: 0
Range: 0 to 14 (valid to 2 decimal places)
Top Margin
==========
This command designates the distance from the top edge of the
physical page to the print image in inches.
Units: Inches
Default: .5
Range: 0 to 14 (valid to 2 decimal places)
(C) Copyright 1991 Robert L. Morton Page 11
Bottom Margin
=============
This command designates the distance from the bottom edge of the
physical page to the print image in inches.
Units: Inches
Default: .5
Range: 0 to 14 (valid to 2 decimal places)
Perforation Skip
================
The perforation region is the distance from the bottom of the
text area (bottom margin) of one page to the top of the text
area (top margin) of the next. When Perforation Skip is enabled
the bottom and top margins are respected. When Perforation Skip
is disabled, they are not.
Default: Enabled
Horizontal Index
================
Horizontal Index designates the width of each character column.
When a fixed spaced font is selected, Horizontal Index affects
all printable characters including the space and backspace
characters. When a proportional spaced font is selected,
Horizontal Index affects only the space character. Each font has
a default Horizontal Index. If you would like to use the font's
Horizontal Index, select "Set by Font Pitch". If you would like
to specify your own, select "Override".
Units: 120ths of an inch.
Default: Set by Font Pitch
Range: 0 to 32767 (valid to 4 decimal places)
Vertical Index
==============
Vertical Index designates the height of each character row.
(The vertical distance the cursor will move each line feed.) You
may either select one of the presets or "Other". Selecting
"Other" allows you to specify your own Vertical Index.
Units: 48ths of an inch.
Default: 8/48 Inch
Range: 0 to 32767 (valid to 4 decimal places)
(C) Copyright 1991 Robert L. Morton Page 12
End of Line Wrap
================
End of Line Wrap defines the action that occurs when a line of
text reaches the right margin. When End of Line Wrap is enabled,
a character or space that would move the cursor to the right of
the right margin causes a CR-LF (Carriage Return-Line Feed) to
be executed (prior to the printing of the character or space).
When End of Line Wrap is disabled, a character or space that
would move the cursor to the right of the right margin will be
clipped.
Default: Disabled
Line Termination
================
Line Termination designates the way the printer interprets CR
(Carriage Return), LF (Line Feed), and FF (Form Feed)
characters.
Example: Selecting CR=CR/LF, LF=LF, FF=FF causes the printer
to insert a LF (Line Feed) for each CR (Carriage
Return) received.
Default: CR=CR, LF=LF, FF=FF
FONT
====
The Font menu provides access to printer font control commands.
These commands are subject to the limitations of the fonts
offered internally or on a cartridge by your printer. For
example: If none of the fonts have an Extra Bold stroke weight,
selecting Extra Bold will have no effect.
Default Font
============
The printer maintains two independent font tables for use in
selecting a primary font and a secondary font. This command
provides access to these two distinct fonts, only one of which
is selected at a given time. Since these are two separate and
distinct fonts, the characteristics of each may be entirely
different.
Default: Primary
(C) Copyright 1991 Robert L. Morton Page 13
Select Font
===========
This command provides an alternate way of selecting fonts.
Instead of changing font characteristics manually until the
selected font is desired, you may use this command to select a
preset font. When a preset is selected, the primary or secondary
font characteristics become that of the preset. A preset may be
selected from either internal or cartridge presets.
If "Internal" is selected, a window displaying all of the
configured internal presets is displayed for selection. (Use
JPCONFIG to configure the internal presets.)
If "Cartridge" is selected, you must enter the name of a
"Cartridge Fonts" preset file before a selection can be made.
(Use JPCONFIG to created and edit "Cartridge Fonts" preset
files.)
Symbol Set
==========
The symbol set identifies the specific characters and/or symbols
provided by a font. Each symbol set is defined with a specific
application in mind. For example, the legal and math symbol sets
were designed to support legal and scientific applications. You
may select a symbol set from the list given, or you may select
"Other" (located at the bottom of the list). Selecting "Other"
allows you to select an unsupported symbol set. You need only
supply the symbol set code (or ID#). (See your LaserJet manual
for a list of symbol set codes.)
Default: Roman-8
Spacing
=======
Fonts can be either fixed or proportionally spaced. Fixed spaced
fonts are those in which the distance between characters is
constant. Proportionally spaced fonts are those in which the
distance between characters varies with the natural shape of
each character.
NOTE: Most scaleable fonts are proportionally spaced. If you're
attempting to select a scaleable font, make sure you select the
correct spacing.
Default: Fixed
(C) Copyright 1991 Robert L. Morton Page 14
Pitch
=====
Pitch defines the number of characters printed in a horizontal
inch. Pitch only applies to fixed spaced fonts since the number
of characters per inch varies for proportional fonts.
Units: Characters per inch
Default: 10
Range: .1 to 576 (valid to 2 decimal places)
Height
======
The height of a font is the measurement of the body of the type
in points; a point being 1/72nd of an inch. The body of the type
is slightly greater than the distance from the bottom of a
descender to the top of an unaccented capital letter.
NOTE: If you're selecting a scaleable font, any desired height
may be entered. The printer will then scale the font to the
requested height.
Units: 1 point (72nd of an inch)
Default: 12
Range: .25 to 999.75 (valid to 2 decimal places)
Style
=====
Style is defined by the three following characteristics: posture
(upright, italic), width (condensed, normal, expanded, etc.),
and structure (solid, outline, shadow, etc.). You may select a
style from the list given, or you may select "Other" (located at
the bottom of the list). Selecting "Other" allows you to select
an unsupported style. You need only supply the style code. (See
your LaserJet manual for a list of style codes.)
Default: Upright
Stroke Weight
=============
Stroke weight defines the thickness of the strokes that compose
the characters. Select a stroke weight from the list given.
Default: Medium
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Typeface
========
Typeface identifies the design of the symbols (characters) of
the font. Each typeface has unique and distinguishing design
characteristics. You may select a typeface from the list given,
or you may select "Other" (located at the bottom of the list).
Selecting "Other" allows you to select an unsupported typeface.
You need only supply the typeface code. (See your LaserJet
manual for a list of typeface codes.)
Default: Courier
Underline
=========
Underline controls automatic text underlining. When fixed
underlining is selected, the underline is drawn at 5/300ths of
an inch below the baseline. When floating underlining is
selected, the underline position is determined by the greatest
underline distance below the baseline of all of the fonts
printed on the current line.
Default: Disabled
OTHER
=====
The Other menu provides access to other commands printer
related.
Print Control String
====================
This option allows you to manually enter a control string to be
sent to the printer. A control string is a group of characters
that instructs the printer to perform a certain function or
command. The control string can be a combination of commands or
can simply be a line of text to be printed.
LaserJet printer commands are preceded by an escape character
(escape code). The escape code looks like an arrow pointing to
the left. To enter the escape code, press Esc while you're
editing the control string. (See your LaserJet manual for
a list of control strings and uses.)
NOTE: Any control strings entered relating to JetPilot options
will have no effect since JetPilot will update the printer with
its own settings when JetPilot is exited.
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Print Envelope
==============
This option allows you to easily print envelopes on your
LaserJet. Before printing an envelope, make sure the envelope
settings are those desired. You may modify the following
settings to control envelope appearance:
Envelope Source
Envelope Size
From Address From Top
From Address From Left
To Address From Top
To Address From Left
Envelope Source
---------------
The envelope source command designates the location to feed
the envelope from.
Default: Upper Tray
Envelope Size
-------------
The envelope size command designates the size of the envelope
to print.
Default: Monarch
From Address From Top
---------------------
This command designates the distance in inches from the top of
the envelope that the "From" address should be printed.
Units: Inches
Default: .5
Range: 0 to 14 (valid to 2 decimal places)
From Address From Left
----------------------
This command designates the distance in inches from the left of
the envelope that the "From" address should be printed.
Units: Inches
Default: .5
Range: 0 to 14 (valid to 2 decimal places)
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To Address From Top
-------------------
This command designates the distance in inches from the top of
the envelope that the "To" address should be printed.
Units: Inches
Default: 2.25
Range: 0 to 14 (valid to 2 decimal places)
To Address From Left
--------------------
This command designates the distance in inches from the left of
the envelope that the "To" address should be printed.
Units: Inches
Default: 5
Range: 0 to 14 (valid to 2 decimal places)
Print Envelope
--------------
Once the envelope settings are that of those desired, select
this option to enter the envelope text and print the actual
envelope. A window is displayed in which you may enter the
"From" and "To" addresses. Either of these can be imported
directly off the screen by pressing F2 while the cursor is in
either the "From" or "To" address box.
To import an address off the screen, press F2 and then use the
arrow keys to navigate around the screen. Place the cursor on
the first character of the first line of the address you wish to
import. Then press Enter. Use the arrow keys to extend the box
so that it covers the complete address you wish to import. Then
press Enter. The address will then magically appear in either
the "From" or "To" box.
To finish and print the envelope, press F3.
Print File
==========
This option allows you to print a file to your LaserJet. Enter
the filename you wish to print and press Enter. During printing,
a status window will display the current status.
SYSTEM
======
The System menu provides access to system commands.
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Load Setup
==========
This option allows you to restore a setup from file. (See the
Save Setup command for information on what exactly is restored.)
Enter the name of the setup file you wish to load and press
Enter. If a file extension isn't specified, the extension ".SET"
is assumed. A beep will confirm that the setup was loaded.
Save Setup
==========
This option allows you to save the current setup to a file. The
following will be saved:
Job Settings
Page Settings
Font Settings
Current Cartridge Filename
Print Envelope Settings
Envelope "FROM" Address
Enter a filename you would like to save this setup under. If a
file extension isn't specified, the extension ".SET" is assumed.
A beep will confirm that the setup was saved.
Install
=======
This option allows you to install JetPilot in memory as a TSR
(Terminate Stay Resident) program. Once done, you may activate
JetPilot at any time later by pressing the activation hotkey.
The default activation hotkey is Ctrl-Alt-J (Hold down the Ctrl
and Alt keys and press J). The activation hotkey may be changed
using the JetPilot configuration program JPCONFIG.
Uninstall
=========
This option allows you to uninstall JetPilot from memory. Once
done, all memory used by JetPilot is freed for other programs
to use.
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+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| Appendix A: Command Line Control Keys |
+--------------------------------------------------------------+
This appendix provides the codes to be used on the command line
to pass control keys to JetPilot. (See Running JetPilot - Command
Line Parameters for information on controlling JetPilot from the
command line.)
|-----------------------------------------------|
| Control Key Command Line Code |
|-----------------------------------------------|
| Enter ^M |
| Esc ^[ |
| Backspace ^H |
| F1 &; |
| F3 &= |
| Home &G |
| End &O |
| PgUp &I |
| PgDn &Q |
| Up Arrow &H |
| Down Arrow &P |
| Left Arrow &K |
| Right Arrow &M |
| Insert &R |
| Delete &S |
| ^ ^^ |
| & && |
| |
|-----------------------------------------------|
The following examples illustrate the versatility of controlling
JetPilot from the command line. The following examples would be
entered from the DOS command line:
JP CR^[^[ Resets printer.
JP JN5^M^[^[ Changes number of copies to 5.
JP PL1.5^MR1.5^M^[^[ Sets left & right margins at 1.5".
JP FLI^[^[ Selects italic font.
JP OFINVOICE.DOC^M^[^[ Prints file INVOICE.DOC.
JP SSTEST^M^[^[ Saves current setup to file TEST.