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D o c u m e n t a t i o n
f o r
L A S U P C
S h a r e w a r e V e r s i o n 1 . 0
======================================================================
Copyright (C) 1992 by R.J. Matter & Associates
All Rights Reserved
L I M I T E D W A R R A N T Y
THIS PROGRAM AND DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THIS
PROGRAM AND DOCUMENTATION IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THIS PROGRAM OR
DOCUMENTATION PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU (NOT THE AUTHOR, DISTRIBUTOR, OR
DEALER) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR
CORRECTION. IN NO EVENT WILL THE AUTHOR, DISTRIBUTOR, OR DEALER BE
LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST
SAVINGS, OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF
THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PROGRAM OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF THE
AUTHOR, DISTRIBUTOR, OR DEALER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY.
======================================================================
by
Robert J. Matter
P.O. BOX 9042
Highland, IN 46322
Voice: (219) 845-5247
E-MAIL
GEnie: R.Matter
CompuServe: 71021,2654
America On-Line: Robert7063
Internet: 71021.2654@compuserve.com
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LASUPC 1.0
D E S C R I P T I O N
LASUPC enables HP compatible laser printers to print UPC version A
barcodes on Avery #5260 Laser Printer Labels. The labels measure 1" H
x 2-5/8" W and are 3 labels across by 10 down (30 labels per sheet).
An optional 21 character description is printed above the barcode and
the human readable code is printed below the barcode.
D I R E C T I O N S
1. Type LASUPC and press <Enter> to start the program.
2. Enter an optional description (21 characters maximum) to print
above the barcode and press <Enter>. Letters, numbers and special
characters may be entered.
3. Type or scan an existing UPC-A code at the prompt (11 digits) and
press Enter.
Numbering System Character - 1 digit
Manufacturer I.D. Number - 5 digits
Item Code - 5 digits
The Uniform Code Council assigns the Numbering System Character
and the Manufacturer I.D. Number. The manufacturer creates the
Item Code. A checkdigit is calculated and printed by the
software. The Numbering System Character and Checkdigit are
printed half-size.
4. Enter the NUMBER OF ROWS of labels to print and press <Enter>.
There are 3 labels per row so the minimum number of labels that
can be printed is 3 (1 row).
5. LASUPC then sends the appropriate printer control codes to a file
named LASUPC.TMP in the current directory and prompts you to
enter more label data (Y/N). The default is "Y", press <Enter> to
accept or any other key plus <Enter> to terminate label data
entry and close the LASUPC.TMP file.
6. The next prompt is for a printer port to print to. The default is
LPT1, press <Enter> to accept LPT1 or type any other valid port
name and press <Enter>. The program will then commence sending
the label data in LASUPC.TMP to the specified port.
If you do not want to print immediately, press Ctrl-C to
terminate the program (hold down the Control key and press the
"C" key). In any case, the LASUPC.TMP file that contains the
label data is intact and can be printed at a later time from the
system prompt or can be copied to another disk for transport. In
DOS, the PRINT or COPY commands can be used to print the
LAS39C.TMP file later. Example:
C:\> PRINT LASUPC.TMP <Enter>
or
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LASUPC 1.0
C:\> COPY LASUPC.TMP LPT1 <Enter>
WARNING: Any time LASUPC is restarted, the existing LASUPC.TMP
file will be overwritten! Rename the existing LASUPC.TMP file if
you wish to save the same data for printing later!
7. Press Ctrl-C at any time to exit the program.
R E G I S T R A T I O N
Registered users receive complete documented ANSI C source code for
LASUPC. Executable programs that you develop using LASUPC source code
can be distributed royalty free. Print LASUPC.FRM for a registration
form.
Registered users also receive a batch mode version of LASUPC with ANSI
C source code that reads an ASCII text file of label data and prints
labels unattended and a dBASE source code program to create the ASCII
text file from a dBASE format file.
QuickBASIC, dBASE, and dot-matrix versions of this program with source
code are available as are Code 3 of 9 versions. Call (219) 845-5247
concerning additional products and custom work.
D I S T R I B U T I O N
This software may be distributed freely provided that it is
distributed as a complete set (LASUPC.EXE, LASUPC.DOC, LASUPC.FRM)
without modification and no fee is charged other than a nominal
handling or duplication fee of $5.00 or less.
T R A D E M A R K S
HP is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company
Avery is a registered trademark of Avery
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