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- PCX To PCL File Conversion & HP Macro Package
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- (C) Copyright 1992 by TaxWare, PO Box 2014, Provo, UT 84603-2014
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- August 1993 Edition
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- PCX2PCL v1.62
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- Copyright Notice
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- PCX2PCL is Copyright 1992 by TaxWare and its author. All rights re-
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- This document and all accompanying documentation is Copyright 1992 by
- TaxWare. All rights reserved.
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- Trademarks
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- PCX2PCL is a trademark of TaxWare and its author.
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- All trademarks and registered trademarks referenced within this document
- are the property of their respective holders.
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- Warranty Disclaimer
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- TAXWARE MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
- WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR
- A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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- TAXWARE DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY FOR THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE BEYOND
- THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
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- IN NO EVENT WILL TAXWARE BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY ADDITIONAL DAMAGES,
- INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR
- CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS
- SOFTWARE AND ITS ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF TAXWARE HAS BEEN
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- Table of Contents
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- Chapter One 1
- Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
- Registered and Shareware Version Differences . . . . . . . . . . . 1
- PCX2PCL System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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- Chapter Two 2
- PCX2PCL Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
- PCX2PCL Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
- PCX2PCL Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
- PCX2PCL Macro Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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- Chapter Three 5
- PCX2PCL Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
- dBASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
- Lotus 1-2-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
- Quattro Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
- Symphony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
- MicroSoft Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
- MicroSoft Word For Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
- Spellbinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
- WordPerfect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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- Appendix A 8
- PCX2PCL Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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- Appendix B 8
- Correspondence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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- Chapter One
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- Introduction
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- PCX2PCL is a utility used to convert ZSoft PCX format files to Hewlett-
- Packard PCL (Printer Command Language) format. PCX2PCL successfully
- converts images created with PC Paintbrush, Corel Draw, Scanning Gallery
- (with Hewlett-Packard's ScanJet scanner) and other software that can
- save images in PCX format. Converted files can be downloaded to and
- printed on HP LaserJet Plus, Series II, III and 100% compatible laser
- printers as graphic macros.
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- Until August 26, 1991, a companion utility, TIF2PCL, was included in the
- package. It has been omitted due to the dynamic nature of the TIFF
- "standard." So, wherever you see the name PCX2PCL/TIF2PCL - it is
- really now just PCX2PCL.
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- Registered and Shareware Version Differences
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- PCX2PCL is distributed as both a shareware product and as a retail
- product. The shareware version and the retail version are identical,
- except that the shareware version displays reminders to order a
- registered copy of PCX2PCL, and it allows you to print the Order Form.
- If you are using the retail version, purchased from TaxWare, Thank You.
- If you are using the shareware version, we hope you find it to be useful.
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- This manual is used with both the shareware and registered versions of
- PCX2PCL. If you are using the shareware version, refer to the following
- documents for additional information: SHAREW.DOC, REGISTER.DOC,
- ORDER.FRM.
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- PCX2PCL System Requirements
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- PCX2PCL requires the following:
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- o A personal computer (PC) running DOS version 2.1 or higher and
- having at least 40K of free RAM
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- PCX2PCL Installation
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- Installing PCX2PCL is very simple:
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- o Create a subdirectory for PCX2PCL
- o Copy the files from the PCX2PCL distribution diskette to the new
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- Create a subdirectory called PCX2PCL and change directory to it:
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- C:> MD PCX2PCL
- C:> CD PCX2PCL
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- Next, place the PCX2PCL distribution diskette in the floppy drive and
- copy all its files to the newly created subdirectory:
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- C:> COPY A:*.*
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- PCX2PCL Help
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- Type PCX2PCL at the DOS prompt to receive Usage help. A screen similar
- to the following will appear:
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- PCX2PCL Version 1.62 (reg'd to ?????)
- (C) Copyright TaxWare 1989, 1992. All Rights Reserved.
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- PCX2PCL - PCX To PCL File Conversion Utility
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- Usage: PCX2PCL [options] PCXFile[.PCX] [PCLFile[.PCL]]
- The following options are available:
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- /Ln rotate image counter-clockwise n times (n = 1, 2, or 3).
- /N create negative of the original.
- /Xn increase image n times (n = 2, 3, or 4).
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- PCXFile is the file name of a PCX format file to be converted.
- PCLFile (optional) is the file name of the PCL file created.
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- PCX2PCL Examples
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- The following example converts the file SIGNATUR.PCX (PCX format) to the
- file SIGNATUR.PCL (PCL format).
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- >PCX2PCL SIGNATUR.PCX SIGNATUR.PCL
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- The following example converts the file MYLOGO.PCX (PCX format) to the
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- >PCX2PCL MYLOGO.PCX MYLOGO.PCL
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- The following commands do the same as the above example:
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- >PCX2PCL MYLOGO.PCX
- >PCX2PCL MYLOGO
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- PCX2PCL Macro Usage
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- The converted PCL files can now be used as graphic macros. In order to
- use graphic macros, they must be sent (downloaded) to your printer's
- memory. This can be accomplished by using the DOWNLOAD utility included
- with the package (see accompanying instructions). Once DOWNLOADed to the
- printer's memory, you must access a macro from within your word
- processor or other application by inserting special printer commands.
- The method for inserting the printer commands and for accessing a macro
- will differ, depending upon your application, and it is possible that
- more than one method will work.
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- For best results, follow the steps outlined below:
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- 1 Create a PCX file with a scanner or paint or draw program.
- 2 Convert the PCX file to PCL format.
- 3 Download the converted file as a macro using the DOWNLOAD utility
- 4 Follow the instructions below for your particular application.
- 5 Unload the macro from the printer's memory with the UNLOAD utility.
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- Example Macro Usage
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- For this example we will assume that you wish to have your signature
- printed at end of a letter. We will also assume that your current
- directory is where your Scanning Gallery software resides (call it
- C:\SCAN), and the PCX2PCL program disk is in your A: drive.
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- 1 Sign your name on white paper using a dark ink. Scan the signature
- and save it as SIGNATUR.PCX. (Remember to select only the area of
- the paper that contains your signature)
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- 2 Convert the image from PCX to PCL format. This example creates the
- PCL file SIGNATUR.PCL.
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- C>A:PCX2PCL SIGNATUR.PCX (You will see a message
- indicating that the conversion
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- 3 Download the converted file. This example downloads the macro with
- an ID of 1 to printer LPT1, the default printer.
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- C>A:DOWNLOAD SIGNATUR.PCL /M1 (You will see a message
- indicating that the macro is
- being downloaded.)
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- with your particular software application.
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- memory for other use. The macro must be UNLOADed using the same ID
- with which it was DOWNLOADed.
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- PCX2PCL Applications
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- If a software application can print to a LaserJet printer, there is a
- good chance it can also print PCL graphic macros. In order to print the
- macro, you must insert or embed special printer commands in your
- document. Printer commands are not actually printed by the printer,
- and they do not take up space on the printed documents (although they
- may take up some space on the application screen).
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- With LaserJets, printer commands always begin with the escape character.
- The way you access the escape character depends on the particular
- application. The ASCII value for the escape character is often
- represented by either 1B (hexadecimal), or 27 (decimal). A complete
- printer command is an escape character followed by a series of letters
- and numbers. The printer command that needs to be sent from your
- software application to the printer is the following:
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- where <ESC> represents the escape character, and # represents the macro
- ID number for the macro to be printed.
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- This section describes how to insert the macro printer commands into
- documents of several of the most popular software applications. To
- utilize PCL graphic macros with software programs other than those
- listed here, refer to user's manual of your software application for how
- to send printer commands to the printer.
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- These instructions are no secret. Information for sending printer
- commands is readily found in user documentation for each application.
- And, the LaserJet commands for accessing macros are found in any of the
- User's and Technical Reference Manuals of LaserJet owners.
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- Brief instructions are given for the following software applications:
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- Enveloper (See Enveloper Documentation)
- GRAB Plus (See GRAB Documentation)
- Lotus 1-2-3
- Mail Machine from TaxWare (See Mail Machine Documentation)
- MicroSoft Word
- MicroSoft Word For Windows
- Quattro Pro
- Symphony
- WinGrab (See GRAB Documentation)
- WordPerfect
- dBASE
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- If instructions are not included for an application that you would like to
- use with graphic macros, please drop us a line. We will certainly do our
- best to accomodate you. If you were able to utilize a graphic macro using an
- application not listed here, we would like to know how you did it.
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- dBASE
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- Version III+
- Version IV
- To access and print a graphic macro from within dBase, simply "print"
- the printer command. For example, if you are formatting a report with
- the "@ xx,yy SAY" statement, you would enter the following:
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- @ xx,yy SAY CHR(27)+"&fs#y3x1S" (enter the macro ID in place of
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- Lotus 1-2-3
- Quattro Pro
- Symphony
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- Position the cursor in the first cell of a blank row. Any data
- following the printer command on the same row will not be printed.
- Precede the printer command with 2 vertical bars as shown.
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- ||\027&fs#y3x1S (enter the macro ID in place of the #)
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- Note: when creating the original graphic, take into account that when
- printed in these applications it will be printed at the left margin.
- Therefore, leave enough space at the left of the graphic when creating
- it to account for the desired margin.
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- MicroSoft Word
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- Version 5
- Version 5.5
- Position the cursor where you want the macro to print, then do the
- following. Press the ALT key, and while holding it down enter the three
- digits 027 at the numeric keypad. Then, release the ALT key and enter
- &fs#y3x1S.
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- Version 2.0
- Position the cursor where you want the macro to print, then do the
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- Field select Field
- Print select Print
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- Spellbinder
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- Enter the following anywhere you want the macro to print:
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- WordPerfect
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- Position the cursor where you want the macro to print, enter a single
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- A select Insert Printer Command option
- <27>&fs#y3x1S enter the printer command (enter the macro ID in place of
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- F7 exit back to the document
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- Position the cursor where you want the macro to print, enter a single
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- SHIFT-F8 Format menu
- 4 Other Formats
- 6 Printer Functions
- 2 Printer Commands
- 1 Enter a Command
- <27>&fs#y3x1S enter the printer command (enter the macro ID in place of
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- PCX2PCL Error Messages
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- The messages that you may encounter when running PCX2PCL are listed below
- with the reason(s) for the message.
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- Error #
- These errors can only happen when rotating (see /L option ) or
- reversing (see /N option) the image. These errors should never
- occur. Please report these errors, along with the number, to
- TaxWare.
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- File Names Cannot Be The Same
- The PCX and PCL filenames cannot be the same
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- Insufficient Memory
- The program requires more memory to run. Unload memory resident
- software.
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- Not A Valid PCX File
- The file is not a valid PCX file
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- Unable To Open PCX File (filename)
- The file does not exist, or you do not have rights sufficient to
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- Correspondence
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- TaxWare is customer-driven. The evolution of our products results from
- your feedback and intuitive suggestions. We can continue to serve you
- best when you let us know what you like or dislike about our products
- and services. Please talk to us. Bug reports and enhancement requests
- are encouraged. Direct all communications to:
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- TaxWare
- attn: PCX2PCL
- PO Box 2014
- Provo, UT 84603-2014
- Phone: (801) 489-3732 (Monday thru Friday, 10am-5pm MDT)
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- Index
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- Appendix A . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
- Appendix B . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
- Applications . . . . . . . . . . . 5
- Chapter One . . . . . . . . . . . 1
- Chapter Three . . . . . . . . . . 5
- Chapter Two . . . . . . . . . . . 2
- Copyright Notice . . . . . . . . . i
- Correspondence . . . . . . . . . . 8
- DBASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
- DOWNLOAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
- Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . 8
- Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
- Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
- Installation . . . . . . . . . . . 2
- Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . 1
- Lotus 1-2-3 . . . . . . . . . . . 6
- Macro Usage . . . . . . . . . . . 3
- MicroSoft Word . . . . . . . . . . 6
- MicroSoft Word For Windows . . . . 6
- Quattro Pro . . . . . . . . . . . 6
- Registered and Shareware
- Version Differences . . 1
- Spellbinder . . . . . . . . . . . 7
- Symphony . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
- System Requirements . . . . . . . 1
- Table of Contents . . . . . . . ii
- TaxWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
- Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . i
- UNLOAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
- Warranty Disclaimer . . . . . . . i
- WordPerfect . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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