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G-Print version 1.03 OPTION EXPLORER DEMO
Copyright 1990, 1991 by Stephen Whitney
All Rights Reserved.
GEnie: S.WHITNEY
Internet: stephen@cs.ucla.edu
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This is the "option explorer" version of the G-Print demo. Since the
full version of the G-Print demo requires files licensed from Atari
which I cannot make available to the public, not everyone had access
to a real demonstration of G-Print.
The Option Explorer doesn't actually print files, but it lets you see what
options are available and how the user interface feels. It also shows a
screen snapshot when you choose the preview or print options. If you
_do_ have the GDOS files required (GDOS, a printer driver, printer
fonts, and an ASSIGN.SYS file, but NOT a Degas Elite printer driver
and fonts), you can use the full demo which may be available where
you found this demo.
Of course, the commercial version of G-Print provides all necessary
files and an easy to use installation program whcih sets it all up
for you.
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When G-Print first starts up, after displaying the information box (and in
this version the "order me" box), it displays the "Novice Menu." This menu
is intended to get new users up and running with G-Print as quickly as
possible. It is then possible to save a default configuration which will not
display this menu when you're ready to do so.
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GETTING STARTED
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The six options:
Load a document into G-Print:
"Press" this button (click the mouse button while the pointer is
over this option) to load a file which you plan to print. You may
load files from 1st Word, 1st Word Plus, Word Writer ST, and ST Writer*
as well as plain ASCII text files.
THIS OPTION IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE "OPTION EXPLORER."
Change the font your document will be printed in:
This option allows you to select a GDOS font and size to print your
document in. Since G-Print reformats your document based on the
size of this font, your lines will always be approximately the same
length!
Change the spacing of your document for printing:
G-Print allows you to set the spacing between lines to anything you
desire, but single, one-and-a-half, and double spacing are provided
to make things simpler.
Change the margins of your document for printing:
G-Print allows you to set the left, right, top, and bottom margins
to any value you desire. The default settings show the distances in
inches, but you can set G-Print to use centimeters if you desire.
Print out the document you have loaded into G-Print"
This prints your document (surprise). It allows you to choose which
pages to print and whether to pause between pages or eject a sheet
of paper after printing.
THIS OPTION IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE "OPTION EXPLORER"
(To view the screen snapshot, choose "Advanced User Menus" and
select any entry under the "Print" menu.)
Leave the G-Print program:
Yes, this gets you out of the G-Print program.
Switch to advanced user menus:
This option lets you switch to the part of G-Print that uses standard
GEM menus. There are many, many more options available here. If you
click the "Novice Startup" option so that the checkmark doesn't show
and then do a "Save Configuration..." with the file name GPRINT.GPR,
G-Print will start up in the "advanced user" mode next time you run it.
You can change any other parameters you wish and have G-Print start
up with them too if you change them before saving GPRINT.GPR.
* ST Writer is in the public domain and is available for download from many
on-line services as well as from several public domain software dealers.
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THE SAMPLE FILES
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I have provided the file used to create the screen snapshot under the
file name SNAPSHOT.DOC. There's also a configuration file shich sets
up G-Print to display it just the way it appears in the snapshot in
SNAPSHOT.GPR. You can load the configuration file by selecting "Load
Configuration..." form the file menu and choosing a .GPR file from
the file selector.
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STUFF TO TRY
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Some of G-Print's most unique or useful features are listed below. Try 'em out!
Set Document Styles...
This option lets you change the way styled text is printed. For
example, you can set G-Print to print out all underlined text
as outlined. You might also set G-Print to print all light text in
the "Extra Font." You can then set the extra font to anything you
want to add variety to your document. I use the extra font for
things like titles and headings.
Orientation...
This option lets you print pages in ladscape (sideways) mode as well
as in "booklet mode" (referred to as dual page mode). This special
mode sets up two pages on each piece of paper and chooses the pages
so that when the pieces of paper are folded together, they'll read
likle a booklet.
Title Page...
This is the most complicated option in G-Print. It allows you to
designate part of your document as the "title page." You can choose
the first page in your word processor as the title page or decide how
many lines whould be the title page. Then you can center those lines,
print them in a special fonts, put a border around that page, and more.
Fast Preview...
This G-Print function allows you to see how the lines and pages of your
document will break. You can also proofread here. It allows you to
move around the page quickly.
NOT AVAILBLE IN THE "OPTION EXPLORER"
BUT, selecting this function will display a screen snapshot of a
real G-Print "True Preview."
True Preview...
This option lets you see what your document will look like printed.
Each time you move around the page, it will be reformatted so it can
be slow for large pages. Unless you load the screen fonts (see the
File menu), the text may be difficult to read.
NOT AVAILABLE IN THE "OPTION EXPLORER"
See Fast Preview :-)
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UPGRADES
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Upgrades will be available for $4 to protect your investment. Already, an
update to support additional 1st Word Plus features and the new TX2 format
is planned. Although G-Print is already FSM GDOS* compatible, as soon as it
becomes available, G-Print will be updated to support FSM's new features such
as continuous font scaling.
* FSM GDOS is Atari's new GDOS which supports outline fonts. It uses the same
set of fonts for the screen as well as all supported printers. Many new
printer drivers will be supported including some for color printers.
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HOW TO ORDER
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G-Print is availab