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PRO Labeler 1.11
================
Operating Instructions Manual
Unregistered. S/N 0403740111.
Released 7-24-1990.
Copyright (C) 1990 by Chieh Cheng.
All Rights Reserved.
Chieh Cheng
17914 Florwood Ave.
Torrance, CA. 90504
CompuServe [73500,244]
PRO Labeler 1.11 I
PRO Labeler, it's manual and other files are Copyright (C) 1990 by
Chieh Cheng.
No part of the program or this manual may be copied in part or in
whole without prior written permission from the author, except as
provided in the License in the following page.
Many products and company names found throughout this manual are
trademarks of various companies.
Disclaimer
----------
The material in this manual is for information purposes only. The
contents and the product it describes are subject to change without
notice. We make no warranties with respect to this software and
manual. In no event shall we be liable for any damages, direct or
incidental arising out of or related to the use of this software
and manual.
For registered users, the physical diskette is warranted against
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 60 days from
the date of shipment by us. Any returned diskettes found bad will
be replaced at no charge.
If there is any problem, please feel free to write to us. Please
include the serial number if you are a registered user. Write to us
at:
Chieh Cheng
17914 Florwood Ave.
Torrance, CA 90504
CompuServe [73500,244]
PRO Labeler 1.11 II
License
-------
PRO Labeler is not, nor has ever been Public Domain or Freeware.
PRO Labeler is distributed under the User Supported Software
concept (Shareware). Non-registered users are granted a limited
license to use PRO Labeler for a trial period of 30 days to
evaluate its suitability for their requirement. Any usage other
than this limited purpose or usage past this period requires
registration. Any use of non-registered copies of PRO Labeler by a
business, organization, or any kind of institution is prohibited.
Any file included may NOT be modified in any way, or for any reason
without permission from us.
This program is copyrighted software. However, the diskette with
all files may be freely copied and shared with others, so long as
no charge is made. These files may be distributed via modem from
bulletin board systems, provided that all files are transmitted
(archived) together. No file on this disk may be distributed
unless all files are included. No modification allowed without the
author's written approval and agreement.
BBS operators may list PRO Labeler on their BBS for downloading by
users of the BBS with the above conditions met.
PRO Labeler 1.11 III
Registration
------------
If you use this program and find it of value, please register it.
The registration fee is only $10. When you register, you'll receive
a full featured registered version of the program with manual on
disk and also your own serial number. For $5 more you get a printed
manual. When new version comes out, you will be notified by mail
and have a chance of upgrading. The registration form is on the
next page. Checks and money orders are accepted for payment.
Simply use the form next page to place an order. Or print out
ORDERFRM.TXT by typing "TYPE ORDERFRM.TXT > PRN".
Quantity and corporate purchases
--------------------------------
If this software is used in a corporation, government, business, or
other institutions it must be registered. Site licenses are
available.
The order form on the next page is acceptable for purchasing
multiple copy of PRO Labeler.
Purchases of up to 50 copies are bulk purchases that include that
many copies of PRO Labeler on disk, like single registrations.
Purchases of 51 or more copies are site licenses. We will provide
a master copy of PRO Labeler and the appropriate number of
diskettes and labels. The licensee is responsible for copying the
disks and placing on the labels.
PRO Labeler 1.11 IV
PRO Labeler 1.11 S/N 0403740111
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(Registration, software and manual on disk)
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(Printed manual)
___ Check here if you want the newest version,
instead of the version you are registering. Subtotal _______
(All orders outside U.S. add $5 for shipping) Shipping _______
(CA residents please add 7% sales tax) Tax _______
Check and Money Order accepted. Total _______
Thank you for you order!
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Mail it to: Chieh Cheng
17914 Florwood Ave.
Torrance, CA. 90504
PRO Labeler 1.11 V
PRO Labeler 1.11 S/N 0403740111
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PRO Labeler 1.11 1
Table of Contents
=================
Table of Contents .............................................. 1
Introduction ................................................... 2
Features .................................................... 2
System Requirements ............................................ 3
Getting Started ................................................ 4
Installing the program on hard disk ......................... 4
Running the program ......................................... 4
Tring things out ............................................ 4
Command Options ................................................ 5
Message lines ............................................... 5
Number of columns ........................................... 5
Starting column ............................................. 5
Amount to print ............................................. 5
Assign printer to ........................................... 6
Test printer and align labels ............................... 6
Print labels ................................................ 6
Quit and exit to DOS ........................................ 7
Status line ................................................. 7
Setting up PRO Labeler in DESQview ............................. 8
Setting up PRO Labeler in Microsoft Windows 286 ................ 9
Setting up PRO Labeler in Microsoft Windows 3.0 ................ 10
Comments from the author ....................................... 11
PRO Labeler 1.11 2
Introduction
============
PRO Labeler is a massive labeling program that let you print the
same label up to 99999 times with multi-columns using 3 different
printer ports, on 3-1/2" x 15/16" mailing labels.
The reason I programmed this program is that I couldn't find a
labeling program that could do what I wanted it to do in the BBS
world. I found one but it's not too easy to use, doesn't support
multi-columns, and only supports one printer port. Since I needed
a program like that, I decided to program one myself. Once I
programmed I decided to sell it as shareware.
Features
- Prints on 3-1/2" x 15/16" labels
- Prints 5 lines x 34 characters on each label
- Multi-Columns (Up to 9 columns)
- Print up to 99999 x columns labels
- Supports 3 different printer ports
- Try to be simple and easy to use
- Uses less than 36K of memory
- Works in Multi-Tasking enviornment
New Feature
- Start printing on any column
Bug Fix
- Fix the multi-column printing bug in version 1.00
PRO Labeler 1.11 3
System Requirements
===================
PRO Labeler requires an IBM or compatible computer running DOS 2.0
or higher, a drive to run the program off, and it requires around
36K of memory. It also needs an 80 columns display and at least 25
lines with a color graphic or monochrome adapter. PRO Labeler will
also work with 43 or 50 line display on an EGA and VGA display. If
they are used, the bottom half of the screen will just be blank
since it's not needed. Maybe I'll be able to find some use for it
in the future release. Last of all but also the most important is
a printer.
The only file needed to run PRO Labeler is the program PROLB111.EXE
(unregistered version) or PL111.exe (registered version). The
unregistered version is fully featured and exactly the same as the
registered version. Of course the serial number is different.
PRO Labeler 1.11 4
Getting Started
===============
Installing the program on hard disk
-----------------------------------
The only program required for running PRO Labeler is PROLB111.EXE
so you probably won't want to make a new directory just for it. Of
course if you want to keep your hard disk organized you should
create a directory and put all files contained in PRO Labeler disk
and archive into it.
Running the program
-------------------
To run the program just type PROLB111. There are no command line
options in this release of PRO Labeler. You shouldn't get any error
messages and you should see the PRO Labeler main screen.
Tring things out
----------------
To get familiar with the program easier you should try pressing the
key displayed in front the option and tring it out. The options are
very easy to figure out. By the time you try them out you probably
won't need the manual anymore. But I'll tell you what each of them
do later in the manual anyways.
PRO Labeler 1.11 5
Command Options
===============
Message lines
-------------
When you press either 1-5 your cursor will end up on the
corresponding message line. The message lines is where you write
your messages that is supposed to be printed on the labels. There's
only 5 message lines since the 3 1/2" x 15/16" labels only fits 5
lines and each lines could have up to 34 characters. If you type
more than 34 characters and press RETURN it will be truncated and
only the first 34 characters will be used.
Number of columns
-----------------
When you press 6 you will be able to tell PRO Labeler how many
columns of labels you want to print. The maximum is 9 but I doubt
if there's any labels that have 9 columns or printers that is wide
enough for 9 columns. Unlike the message lines it will not truncate
for you so if you enter too much digits or enter a 0 you must
reenter it. Also refer to Starting column.
Starting column
---------------
Starting column let you choose which column to start printing on.
This feature is specially useful when you have multi-columns labels
that you already print on the first few column but not on the last
few and you want to print on the last few without printing on the
first few. I used the following formula to calculate so that you
wouldn't print out of the 9 column maximum range:
S = Starting column
C = Number of columns
S + C has to be smaller than 11
If it's over 11, it would require you to reinput a number. The
highest number for the starting column is 9 and the lowest is 1.
PRO Labeler 1.11 6
Amount to print
---------------
You probably already guessed that this is where you input how much
you want to print. The maximum is 99999. Of course that's easily
changed upon request. When you change the column to another number
other than 1 the number printed is amount to print times number of
columns. So if you have amount to print as 20 and number of column
as 3 it would be 20 x 3 and you would end up with 60 labels. This
option will truncate for you if you input too much digit like the
message lines.
Assign printer to
-----------------
This option let you change your printer port. So if you have two
printer and you want to print to the one connected to either LPT2
or LPT3 you use this option to change it to that port. Also if you
only have one printer but not hooked up to LPT1 (PRN) you use this
option to change it.
Test printer and align labels
-----------------------------
This option test out your printer and let you align your label by
printing out the following on your label:
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
It's a block of 5 line by 34 characters. Keep testing your printer
until it's in the center of your label.
Print labels
------------
When you select this option it prints what you have entered on the
message line and uses all the options you have set.
PRO Labeler 1.11 7
Quit and exit to DOS
--------------------
It simply quits and exit to DOS command line. Use it when you're
done.
Status line
-----------
The status line is not an option but instead a message line where
PRO Labeler tell you when you have made an error or any other
messages.
PRO Labeler 1.11 8
Setting up PRO Labeler in DESQview
==================================
To set up PRO Labeler in DESQview simply get to the DESQview menu
and select Add a Program then select Other (Add Program Not in
List). When it asks for a path simply enter the path where PRO
Labeler is. Enter PRO Labeler 1.11 as the Program Name. Use PL as
the key to open the window or choose some other keys if you want.
Memory size is around 36K but I found that it works with 1K (If not
try something else). Then type PROLB111 or PL111 (if you have a
registered version) in the program field, leave the parameters
blank and just leave the directory if it's correct. Next input the
fields as follow:
Writes text directly to screen.......: [Y]
Displays graphics information........: [N]
Virtualize text/graphics (Y,N,T).....: [Y]
Uses serial ports (Y,N,1,2)..........: [N]
Requires floppy diskette.............: [N]
When you go to the advanced option menu leave the maximum height at
25 and width at 80 since it doesn't take advantage of the 43 or 50
line mode on EGA or VGA display. The rest of the option is up to
you but PRO Labeler does not use Expanded memory, math coprocessor,
and I don't think you need any protection on it. You should use
it's own color since PRO Labeler supports color. If these
configurations doesn't work for you than you should try some other
configurations.
PRO Labeler 1.11 9
Setting up PRO Labeler in Microsoft Windows 286
===============================================
To set up PRO Labeler in Microsoft Windows 286 you need to run the
program PIFEDIT.EXE in Windows. Personally I have never used
Windows 386 so I don't know if this applies to Windows 386 or not.
Enter either PROLB111.EXE or PL111.EXE (depend on which ever
version you have) under Program Name. Then enter PRO Labeler 1.11
in the Program Title entry space. Leave the Program Parameters
blank, we will not need it in this version. Initial Directory is
where you enter the directory where the PRO Labeler program file
is. KB Required is 5 and KB Desired is also 5 (I have found 5K to
work, if not try something else. The program might take less
memory, if you want to try lower numbers go ahead. Leave the
Directly Modifies at screen since it doesn't modify anything else.
Then keep the Program Switch and Screen Exchange at Text. You could
go ahead and select Close on exit but it don't really matter. When
you are done, save it as PROLB111.PIF or PL111.PIF depending on if
your version is registered or not.
PRO Labeler 1.11 10
Setting up PRO Labeler in Microsoft Windows 3.0
===============================================
To set up PRO Labeler in Microsoft Windows 3.0 you need to run the
program PIFEDIT.EXE in Windows. Enter either PROLB111.EXE or
PL111.EXE (depend on which ever version you have) under Program
Filename. Then enter PRO Labeler 1.11 in the Window Title entry
space. Leave the Optional Parameters blank, we will not need it in
this version. Start-up Directory is where you enter the directory
where PRO Labeler resides is. KB Required is 36 and KB Desired is
also 36. The program might take less memory, if you want to try
lower numbers go ahead. Display Usage could be Windowed or Full
Screen, depend on your preference. You probably would want to set
Execution to Background so you could print while working on
something else. You could go ahead and select Close on exit but it
don't really matter. You could go to the advanced menu, but you
don't need to change anything in there. When you are done, save it
as PROLB111.PIF or PL111.PIF depending on if yours is registered or
not. If you would like, you could add PRO Labeler to the
Non-windows application group. Refer to your Windows 3.0 manual if
do.
I have included PROLB111.PIF file in the archive for use with
Windows 3.0. There is also a file called PROLB111.ICO; it's the
icon file for Windows 3.0. When you put PRO Labeler in a group, you
could specify that file for icon.
PRO Labeler 1.11 11
Comments from the author
------------------------
Well, this is it. If you find use in this product, please register
with us. I'll try putting new features in later releases and hope
to hear from you soon. If you find any bugs, inconveniences, or
problems in the product just write us. I would also like to hear
your questions, requests, comments, suggestions, or improvements.
Just write to:
Chieh Cheng
17914 Florwood Ave.
Torrance, CA 90504
CompuServe [73500,244]
Thanks for your support!