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- THIS IS A COPYRIGHTED PROGRAM -- BE SURE TO READ THE RIGHTS AND DATA STATEMENT
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- MS-DOS, BASIC, AND AN IBM COMPATIBLE COMPUTER ARE REQUIRED FOR THESE PROGRAMS
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- This program was written to provide computer keyboard control over the many
- printer control options of the Star Micronics Gemini 10X or 15X printers.
- The actual program is contained under the file name "GEM'PRTR.BAS" and runs
- under the BASIC program language. Extensive instructions are provide so that
- even but the most inexperience PC user can execute this program. An
- installation program is also included that will automatically create a batch
- file that will allow a simple one word command to execute this program.
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- A copy of the Printer Control Menu appears on the next screen
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- {After the "-- More --" prompt, press any key to continue}
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- GEMINI-10X PRINTER SET-UP ROUTINE
- {Copyright @ 1985: Hank Mantz / OKC,OK; Ver 2.18: 6/11/85}
- {ENTER <@> FOR RIGHTS AND DATA STATEMENT}
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- A] PICA (10 CPI) ON B] ELITE (12 CPI) ON
- C] MICRON (17 CPI)ON D] NEAR LETTER QUALITY
- E] ITALICS ON F] ITALICS OFF
- G] DOUBLE WIDTH ON H] DOUBLE WIDTH OFF
- I] DOUBLE STRIKE ON J] DOUBLE STRIKE OFF
- K] EMPHASIZED ON (Pica Only) L] EMPHASIZED OFF
- M] UNDERLINING ON N] UNDERLINING OFF
- O] VARIABLE LINESPACING P] 6 LPI SPACING
- Q] PAGE LENGHT (Lines) R] PAGE LENGTH (Inches)
- S] LEFT MARGIN (Col #) T] RIGHT MARGIN (Col #)
- U] PERFORATION SKIP ON (Lines) V] PERFORATION SKIP OFF
- W] CONTINUOUS FORMS X] SINGLE SHEET PAPER
- Y] SUB/SUPERSCRIPT (Set/Cancel) Z] SET TOP OF FORM (Line #)
- ^] Send 5 Lines to Printer as a Test
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- *] INITIALIZE PRINTER \] FINISHED, RTN TO DOS
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- SELECTION ? {Enter single character, translation will echo}
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- INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE **********
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- E] ITALICS ON F] ITALICS OFF
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- . <EXCERPT FOR REFERENCE> .
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- ^] Send 5 Lines to Printer as a Test
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- *] INITIALIZE PRINTER \] FINISHED, RTN TO DOS
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- SELECTION ? {Enter single character, translation will echo}
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- >>>> BE CERTAIN YOUR PRINTER IS "ON LINE" BEFORE SELECTING FUNCTIONS OR
- SELECTIONS WILL BE IGNORED ! <<<<
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- After the "SELECTION ?" prompt (as shown above) simply enter the single
- character to the left of the desired function. For example to select the
- italic character set, press "E"; to de-select the italic character set, press
- "F". For alphabetic characters either upper or lower case letters may be used
- - symbols must be entered exactly as shown.
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- If you wish to reset your printer to its default conditions simply press the
- "*" key. To send a sample of printing to the printer to check your settings,
- press "^" (the symbol over the "6" key). When you are satisfied with the
- settings, press the "\" (note this is the back-slash) and the program will
- return you to DOS.
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- Should any of the functions require additional data, you will be propted for
- it. In cases where additional data is restricted to certain parameters,
- the allowable parameters are specified in the prompt. In most cases the
- parameter selections are obvious and unrestricted. When no cursor mark
- appears after the prompt for additional data the program will automatically
- continue after receiving the correct number of digits (use the space bar to
- generate fill characters after your input if needed to cause the computer to
- continue). If you get a cursor mark after the prompt for additional data,
- you must press the <ENTER> key to enter the parameter and continue.
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- If any erroneous or illegal characters are entered they will be ignored or an
- error message will appear with further instructions. If the message is
- "request aborted," you must reselect the function to try again.
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- If a single referenced function automatically invokes additional functions,
- the additional functions will also be echoed (for example subscripting also
- puts the printer in the double strike mode).
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- IMPORTANT REMINDER --
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- IF YOU TURN YOUR PRINTER OFF (OR IT SOMEHOW LOSES POWER) ALL SETTINGS WILL
- BE RESET TO THE PRINTER'S DEFAULT CONDITIONS WHEN IT COMES BACK ON.
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- PRELIMINARIES ****
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- To execute this program you must first know how to "call" or "load" or
- somehow "initialize" the BASIC program language on your particular computer.
- You may have to check your computer's operating manual to get this information.
- Typically this "call" is a very simple and obvious command such as "BASICA" or
- "GWBASIC" or even just "BASIC". To run a BASIC program usually the program
- name is entered after the "call" command. Using the printer control program
- name some examples using the various "calls" are:
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- "BASICA GEM'PRTR.BAS"
- "GWBASIC GEM'PRTR.BAS"
- "BASIC GEM'PRTR.BAS"
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- If one of these three commands happens to work on your computer (there's a
- very good chance one will), the author has provide a very simple means to
- install a quick command scheme. After executing the following install
- procedure all that will be required to run this program will be the command
- "PRT". The procedure will create a batch file that will automatically call
- BASIC your way and direct it to run the program.
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- >>>> IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT BASIC -
- If at any time during this or future operations you get the following prompt:
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- OK
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- (that's right, just an "OK") you have entered the BASIC program language
- outside of a program. In order to return to your operating system (DOS) type
- the command "SYSTEM" and enter it or reset your computer (CTRL/ALT/DELETE).
- If you use the reset method all printer setting will be reset to their default
- values.
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- INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ***
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- After determining your computer's BASIC call, enter the following command:
- "INSTALL <the BASIC call>"
- For example, if the computer uses "GWBASIC" as the call, enter
- "INSTALL GWBASIC"
- (If you later want to move this program to another computer that has a
- different BASIC call, simply re-perform the installation procedure.)
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- >> NOW JUST ENTER THE COMMAND " PRT " AND THE PROGRAM WILL EXECUTE <<
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- In order to get the ability to execute this program from any directory, both
- files "PRT.BAT" and "GEM'PRTR.BAS" must be in the root directory or in a
- directory established in a command path by the MS-DOS 2.0 "PATH" command. If
- you have any problems or questions about installing these program, the author
- will be happy to advise you (of course without charge).
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- If you do not have a GEMINI 10X or 15X but would like to have this type of
- control over your printer, contact the author as there are versions of this
- program written for other printers.
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- RIGHTS AND DATA ********
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- This is a copyrighted package; however, anyone in posession of it may copy it
- freely and distribute at will as long as the following requirements are met.
- 1. No charge can be made for these programs. A small charge of $3.00 or less
- may be made for making the copy, the cost of the disk used for the copy, and
- any shipping costs may passed on if provided by the copier.
- 2. The author's copyright legend and version identification appearing at the
- top of the menu and the rights and data statement called by " @ " from the
- menu cannot be deleted or modified.
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- For a fee of $10.00, you may place yourself on a mailing list for one year to
- receive notification of significant bugs or major updates from the author.
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- Author: Hank Mantz
- 2300 N.W. 120th St.
- Oklahoma City, OK. 73120
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