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M a s t e r P r i n t 1 . 0
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Copyright 1994, Michel Forget
Electric Storm Software
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" The *BEST* ST/STe/TT/Falcon/MultiTOS Text File Printer! "
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*-----------------------------------------------------------------*
| There are no limitations placed upon the distribution of |
| MasterPrint, except: |
| |
| MasterPrint may not be distributed on the cover disk of any |
| magazine without the express written permission of the author. |
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| For more information about the distribution of MasterPrint, |
| please read the section of this manual entitled "DISTRIBUTION". |
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- CONTENTS -
I. INTRODUCTION
II. DONATION-WARE
III. INSTALLING MASTERPRINT
A. SingleTOS
B. MultiTOS
IV. USING MASTERPRINT
A. The Primary Queue
B. The Secondary Queue
C. Text Formatting
a. Synopsis
b. Description
c. Options
d. Indentation
e. Output
f. Print Method
g. Dimensions
D. Printer Control Codes
E. Printing
V. DISCLAIMER
VI. DISTRIBUTION
VII. CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
VIII. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
IX. SUZY B'S SOFTWARE INFORMATION
X. CLOSING
I. I N T R O D U C T I O N
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Everyone who owns a computer and a printer has, at one time or another,
needed to print the contents of a text file. The text file printer supplied
with Atari computers will allow you to do this, but it is lacking in many
respects.
MasterPrint is a replacement text file printer for any Atari computer,
in any resolution with a size greater than or equal to 640 X 200. It offers
many features that the Atari text file printer does not:
o MultiTOS/Geneva/Mag!X compatability and support:
* MasterPrint uses windowed dialog boxes, so you can use other
programs or desk accessories while MasterPrint is waiting for
user input (or printing).
* MasterPrint has support for the Drag & Drop Protocol (MultiTOS).
* MasterPrint can be installed as the default text file printer
under MultiTOS, using the SHPRINT environment variable.
* MasterPrint has support for the AV-Protocol (VA_START) used by
Mag!X.
o There is no limit on the number of text files that MasterPrint can
process.
o MasterPrint can utilize the special features of your printer, such
as multiple fonts, colour, or text effects.
o MasterPrint can write a document to a file instead of printing it.
With MiNT installed, this feature can be used to write a document
to -any- device.
o If you have more than one computer connected to a printer,
MasterPrint can be configured to print an identification string
before your document.
o MasterPrint can print a four line synopsis before your document,
making it easy to determine at a glance what the document contains.
o MasterPrint has many options that can be used to improve the look of
your document, such as:
* Indentation
* Page Descriptions
* Page Headings
* Page Numbers
* Line Numbers
II. D O N A T I O N - W A R E
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OR: If MasterPrint is free, what is this section of the manual about?
MasterPrint IS free; if you enjoy using this program, then please
continue to do so. As you are no doubt aware, though, GEM provides
you with two choices when you open a document; SHOW, or PRINT.
MasterPrint is an "extract" from a larger program, called MasterBrowse,
which replaces the GEM Text File Viewer. It has hundreds of options, such
as:
o MasterBrowse has an extremely fast GEM user interface, which makes
use of raster copy screen updates, GDOS/SpeedoGDOS fonts, pull-down
menus, windows, optional non-modal dialog boxes, colour, and more.
o MasterBrowse can use the command line (of course) to open documents
(or open a document batch). The ARGV, xArg, and standard command
line formats are supported.
o MasterBrowse works with all operating systems, including MultiTOS.
It also works with MultiGEM, Mag!X, and Geneva. With MultiTOS,
MasterBrowse can take advantage of MiNT (for communication between
MasterBrowse and the special client-program which ensures that only
one copy of MasterBrowse is in memory at a time) and the Drag &
Drop protocol. The client-program can also be configured to call
an alternate viewer for special types of files, such as
pictures. With Mag!X, MasterBrowse can communicate with the
desktop, so that only one copy of MasterBrowse will be in memory
at a time (the copy of MasterBrowse already in memory will handle
any new file display requests).
o MasterBrowse supports the View Protocol, by Peter Seitz, which allows
other programs (such as STZip, Lharc Shell, ShowImage, Disklist, and
others) to instruct MasterBrowse to display a file instead of using
their own default viewers.
o MasterBrowse allows you to have a virtually unlimited number of
documents open at the same time, restricted only by the number
of free window handles and the amount of memory available.
o MasterBrowse provides keyboard shortcuts for every menu entry. If
you do not like the default keyboard shortcuts for menu entries,
MasterBrowse will even allow you to change them!
o MasterBrowse provides you with a Quick Document Access feature found
in no other program. With this feature, you can instantly load any
of the last seven files that have been opened (in case you need a
document again after closing it).
o MasterBrowse allows you to (optionally) save your configuration
automatically when you exit the program, or even save a document
batch that will automatically be loaded the next time you use
MasterBrowse.
o MasterBrowse allows you to use all of your familiar movement keys.
You can use the arrow keys, the application keypad, or even the space
bar and the return key.
o MasterBrowse allows you to move in any direction inside a
document, as you would expect. What you might not expect is that
you can tell MasterBrowse how far it should move when the movement
keys are pressed. How about moving two lines down instead of one?
Or perhaps three lines suits you better?
Do you still want more power? Keep reading.
-You can jump to a specific line, a specific page, the start of
a block, the end of a block, or any of ten personal "bookmarks"
that MasterBrowse supplies for each text window.
o MasterBrowse allows you to move through a document (by lines or pages)
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