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- DMPLAS Soft Font Collection
-
- by Bob Ostrander
- and Gary Elfring
-
- Additional functionality for DMPLAS
- Dot Matrix Printer to Laser Printer conversion
-
-
- Introduction
- ------------
-
- This optional add-on package to DMPLAS contains:
-
- 12 COsssfPN.SFP fixed-width Courier LaserJet fonts
- 12 CPsssfPN.SFP proportional Courier LaserJet fonts
- DOWNLOAD.EXE Font download program
- DOWNLOAD.DOC
-
- and other ancillary files.
-
-
- If you have received this package without DMPLAS go back to the source
- and ask for the DMPLAS base package also or call Software Co-op at
- 317-856-6052.
-
-
-
- Purpose
- -------
-
- DMPLAS converts IBM/Epson FX escape sequences to the HP LaserJet "PCL"
- language. By using DMPLAS you can produce accurate representations of
- your favorite reports or word processor text on your new, quick, quiet
- laser printer without having to change configurations or software.
-
- (DMPLAS will also convert IBM/Epson FX graphics to HP LaserJet but
- this add-on package is not involved at all.)
-
- Since most laser printers do not have a full range of Courier fonts
- built-in, the fonts included here may give you a more accurate
- representation of your Epson output than with the native built-in fonts
- alone. We suggest that you experiment with DMPLAS to see which fonts
- included here will be useful.
-
-
-
- Fonts
- -----
-
- The 24 font names are formatted in HP Softfont format
-
- CO080RPN.SFP
- CP100I
- 120B
- X
- -------------
- ^^^^^^
- \/\ /|
- CO = Courier fixed width ---------------------- V |
- CP = "Courier" proportional | |
- | |
- | |
- 080 = 8 pt (16.6 characters per inch) ------------ |
- 100 = 10 pt (12 characters per inch) |
- 120 = 12 pt (10 characters per inch) |
- |
- |
- R = Normal (Roman) typeface -------------------------
- I = Italic typeface
- B = Bold "Roman" typeface
- X = Bold Italic typeface
-
-
- This may be the first time you've contemplated an Italic or Proportional
- Courier typeface but that's what the laser printer needs to successfully
- emulate the Epson FX.
-
- The standard DMPLAS translation of dot-matrix pitch control commands is
- follows:
- PICA becomes 10 cpi / 12 pt
- ELITE becomes 12 cpi / 10 pt
- CONDENSED becomes 16.6 cpi / 8 pt
-
-
- Note that the Proportional typefaces are in reality a square-serif type
- style called Serifa - very close to Rockwell. This was chosen because it
- goes nicely with Courier and is not such a shock to the eye as a Times
- Roman or Helvetica would be. Note also that once downloaded to your
- laser printer it will think that it has a proportional Courier font.
- This is done this way so that when your program (via DMPLAS) asks for a
- proportional font it will find this font rather than a Times Roman,
- Helvetica, or other proportional font that your laser printer may also
- have loaded in memory.
-
-
-
- Laser Printer Basics
- --------------------
-
- Laser printers have some fonts built into memory, others can be added
- via plug-in cartridges or by downloadable soft fonts. When selecting
- which font to use, the logic of the laser printer will first select
- downloaded soft fonts, then cartridge and finally native fonts.
-
- Downloaded fonts reside in the printer's memory, unfortunately this is
- limited. The HP LaserJet II, for instance, normally comes with just 512K
- of internal memory. There are 602k of fonts in this package so you
- cannot use them all if you have a bare Series II printer. Even with a
- megabyte of memory you probably won't want to use up more than half of
- your memory to hold these fonts.
-
- Consider that the laser printer's memory is also used to hold graphics
- for printing. A full 8.5" X 11" page of 300dpi graphics easily requires
- 600k of memory for itself. If you have taken too much for soft fonts an
- error results. To avoid this annoyance we suggest that you use these
- fonts sparingly. See the file DOWNLOAD.DOC for more information.
-
-
-
- Which Fonts to Download
- -----------------------
-
- The command COPY DLFONTS.PRN PRN will show you what fonts your laser
- printer will use and give you suggestions about what fonts from this
- package you may want to use.
-
-
- Failing this, suggested for normal use are
-
- CO100RPN.SFP 12 cpi normal
- CO100IPN.SFP 12 cpi italic
- CO100BPN.SFP 12 cpi bold
- CO120IPN.SFP 10 cpi italic
- CO120XPN.SFP 10 cpi italic bold
- CP120RPN.SFP 10 cpi normal proportional
- CP120IPN.SFP 10 cpi italic proportional
- CO080RPN.SFP 16.6 cpi normal
-
- You may want to use others to gain more accurate representations in
- special cases.
-
- The command above as well as DMPLAS /P DLTEST-1.PRN and
- DMPLAS /P DLTEST-2.PRN will show you what your laser printer can
- accomplish without these fonts. It is then up to you to pick which fonts
- will enhance your output.
-
-
- The file DMPLASDL.LST has been included here for your convenience. It is
- for use with DOWNLOAD. The command DOWNLOAD @DMPLASDL.LST 1001
- will cause all of the fonts to be installed in your laser printer.
-
-
-
-
- DOWNLOAD
- --------
-
- The DOWNLOAD program included in this package is written by Gary Elfring
- and is part of his LaserJet fonts and support tools.
-
-
- Elfring Software 708-377-3520
- PO Box 61
- Wasco IL 60183 CIS: 74217,3437 - Gary Elfring
-
-
-
- For documentation of DOWNLOAD see DOWNLOAD.DOC. Gary has graciously
- allowed Software Co-op to distribute DOWNLOAD with this package. If you
- choose to use DOWNLOAD but not to use DMPLAS or the soft fonts in this
- package you must register DOWNLOAD separately.
-
-
- Registration of DOWNLOAD is, of course, included in the full
- registration of DMPLAS.
-
-
- Author/Publisher Information:
- -----------------------------
-
- DMPLAS is written and copyrighted (1991) by Martin Waldman
- The DMPLAS Font Collection Package was edited and compiled by Bob Ostrander
- DOWNLOAD is written and copyrighted (1986-1990) by Elfring Software
-
-
- The DMPLAS and DMPLAS Soft Font Collection Package are published by
-
- Software Co-op
- 5437 Honey Manor Dr,
- Indianapolis, IN 46241
-
- (317-856-6052)
-
- CIS: 76635,1670 - Bob Ostrander
-
-
-
- Usage Restrictions:
- -------------------
-
- This evaluation copy of DMPLAS and the DMPLAS Font Collection Package
- has not yet been paid for. Users are granted a licence to use it for
- evaluation purposes for a period of 30 days. If the software continues
- to be used it must be paid for.
-
- Please be aware that old copies of DMPLAS may be kept on bulletin board
- services and disk vendor libraries for years. If the date of last update
- at the top of this file is more than 12 months old please contact the
- publisher (above) to ensure that you have the most current version.
-
- Licensee shall not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile,
- disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the licensed
- program except as provided in this agreement. Any such unauthorized use
- shall result in immediate and automatic termination of this license.
-
- U.S. Government Information: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S.
- Government of the computer software and documentation in this package
- shall be subject to the restricted rights applicable to commercial
- computer software as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of the Rights
- in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at 252.227-7013 (DFARS
- 52.227-7013). The Contractor/manufacturer is Software Co-op, 5437 Honey
- Manor Dr Indianapolis, IN 46241
-
- Registrants are granted a licence to use DMPLAS on a single computer as
- they would a book - that is to say that only one person may use the
- software at a time - LAN and Site licenses are available if more
- extensive use that this is required. The creation of backup copies is
- expressly permitted (and even encouraged).
-
-
-
- Disclaimer of Warranty:
- -----------------------
-
- The Shareware evaluation (trial use) version is provided AS IS. The
- publisher MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
- WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR
- A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
-
-
- The publisher warrants the physical diskette(s) and physical
- documentation provided with registered versions (only) to be free of
- defects in materials and workmanship for a period of sixty days from the
- date of registration. If the publisher receive notification within the
- warranty period of defects in materials or workmanship, and such
- notification is determined by the publishers to be correct, the
- defective diskette(s) or documentation will be replaced.
-
- The entire and exclusive liability and remedy for breach of this Limited
- Warranty shall be limited to replacement of defective diskette(s) or
- documentation and shall not include or extend to any claim for or right
- to recover any other damages, including but not limited to, loss of
- profit, data, or use of the software, or special, incidental, or
- consequential damages or other similar claims, even if the publishers
- have been specifically advised of the possibility of such damages. In no
- event will the publisher's liability for any damages to you or any other
- person ever exceed the lower of suggested list price or actual price
- paid for the license to use the software, regardless of any form of the
- claim.
-
- THE PUBLISHER SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
- IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
- MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
-
-
-
- Registration Information:
- -------------------------
-
- Registration of DMPLAS gets you:
-
- - The legal right to use DMPLAS past the evaluation period.
-
- - The LATEST version of the software, plus notice of updates.
-
- - A printed manual.
-
- - Notices of updates and reduced-price upgrades.
-
- - Free voice-line technical support.
-
- - Online support via Compuserve and BBS.
-
- - Some bonus utilities as available. Included right now are LASERCAT, a
- disk directory listing program, and LASCOLS, a multi-column file
- printing program.
-
-
- You can register the entire DMPLAS package by sending $44.00 + $5
- postage to Software Co-op using the invoice below. Software Co-op also
- accepts credit card payments on 317-856-6052.
-
-
- You might also be able to find DMPLAS at your local software dealer. If
- they do not have it have them call Software Co-op for information. Thank
- you.
-
-
- Site licenses are available for DMPLAS. A site license entitles you to
- use this software on all of the computers in a building, campus, or
- plant. You will receive 2 master disks and 2 manuals to make copies from
- as you wish. Additional master disks and manuals are available as
- needed. Telephone support and update notices for site licensees of
- DMPLAS must be directed through one person at the licencee's location.
-
-
- Additionally, VAR licences are available for computer retailers and
- consultants. This entitles the seller to bundle DMPLAS with computers,
- printers, or other hardware or software sold at retail. The buyer of the
- computers will become registered users of DMPLAS at no additional fee
- upon returning a postcard-style registration card.
-
-
- To register DOWNLOAD by itself without registering DMPLAS see the
- information and invoice in the file DOWNLOAD.DOC
-
-
- A nice Single User Invoice can be printed with the command
- DMPLAS /P DLTEST-W.PRN
-
-
- Single User Invoice
-
- Remit to: From:
-
- Software Co-op ____________________________________
- 5437 Honey Manor Dr
- Indianapolis IN 46241 ____________________________________
-
- or VISA/MC call: ____________________________________
-
- 317-856-6052 ____________________________________
-
-
- (Check all that apply)
-
- [] Send me 1 copy of the fully registered DMPLAS package
- including DMPLAS Soft Fonts and DOWNLOAD) at 44.00
-
-
- [] Send me ___ copies of the fully registered DMPLAS package
- The first copy costs $32
- Additional copies cost $28 each. ________.00
-
-
- [] Send me ___ copies of DMPLAS without the Soft Font Package
- ~~~~~~~or DOWNLOAD at $32 ea.________.00
-
- Shipping and Handling for the above 5.00
-
- [] Send me ___ copies of the current DMPLAS distribution
- diskette at $5 each (shipping included) ________.00
-
- Rapid shipping surcharge
- [] 2nd day air - $10 [] Next day air - $15 ________.00
-
-
- Invoice Total: $________.00
-
- I need [] 5 1/4" (360k) [] 3 1/2" (720k) disks
-
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- Checks, Money Orders, VISA, MasterCard are accepted. Written Purchase
- Orders are accepted for quantity purchases and site licenses from most
- companies, schools, and governmental units. Terms NET 30.
-
- VISA/MC # _________ _________ _________ _________ Exp Date:___ /___
-
- Signature ________________________________ Phone _____________________
-
- To Purchasing, Accounts Payable:
-
- Note that DMPLAS has been delivered and accepted by the customer. Upon
- receipt of this paid invoice, printed manual(s) and current disk(s) will
- be sent.
-
- Our federal employer ID number is 35-1689317.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Site License / LAN Invoice
-
- Remit to: From (street address):
-
- Software Co-op ____________________________________
- 5437 Honey Manor Dr
- Indianapolis IN 46241 ____________________________________
-
- or VISA/MC call: ____________________________________
-
- 317-856-6052 ____________________________________
-
- Contact individual _____________________
-
- Phone number ___________________________
-
-
-
- Send _____ site license / LAN packages for 5 to 10 users at $100.
-
- Send _____ site license / LAN packages for 11 to 20 users at $200.
-
- Send _____ site license / LAN packages for 21 to 50 users at $350.
-
- Send _____ site license / LAN packages for 51 to 99 users at $600.
-
- (call regarding larger packages)
-
-
- Send _____ additional master disks at $5.
-
- Send _____ additional printed manuals at $3.
-
-
- Total: __________
-
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Checks, Money Orders, VISA, MasterCard are accepted. Written Purchase
- Orders are accepted for quantity purchases and site licenses from most
- companies, schools, and governmental units. Terms NET 30.
-
-
- VISA/MC # _________ _________ _________ _________ Exp Date:___ /____
-
-
- Signature ________________________________ Phone ______________________
-
- To Purchasing, Accounts Payable:
-
- Note that DMPLAS has been delivered and accepted by the customer. Upon
- receipt of this paid invoice, printed manual(s) and current disk(s) will
- be sent.
-
- Our federal employer ID number is 35-1689317.
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-