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P S I D E W A Y S
P Version 1.0
P This program will print a text file sideways on the printer.
P Author - Ed Liss Compuserve ID [71320,1642]
P Copyright (C) 1985, Edward G Liss All Rights Reserved
P This program is released to the Public Domain with the
P intension that it not be sold or used for profit.
P Sideways prints any ASCII text file on an EPSON RX-80 or
P compatible printer. This program has the following hardware
P and software dependencies and limitations:
P - The character fonts are obtained from the IBM PC ROM.
P If you are using a compatible, the video display
P characters must be defined and used in the same
P manner.
P - Turbo 3.xx required to compile Sideways.
P - Maximum line length is 2048 characters. - Maximum
P number of lines per "page" is 48 with large print and
P 96 with small print.
P - Your System must have enough memory to hold a "page"
P of data.
P USING SIDEWAYS
P Sideways may be started by simply typing in Sideways. You
P will then be prompted for a file name. For example:
P MA>sidewaysP
P MEnter Name of file to Print sideways: [drive:][\path]filename.extP
P After entering the file name and pressing enter, you will be
P asked it you want large or small characters. Respond with L
P or S and press enter.
P MA>sidewaysP
P MEnter Name of file to Print sideways: [drive:][\path]filename.extP
P Mb:sideways.docP
P MLarge or Small characters? lP
P You will then be asked for single or double density. Enter S
P or D and press enter.
P MA>sidewaysP
P MEnter Name of file to Print sideways: [drive:][\path]filename.extP
P Mb:sideways.docP
P MLarge or Small characters? lP
P MSingle or Double Density? dP
P You can pause or cancel print at any time by pressing any key.
P Follow the direction the computer will display.
P Good Luck with this program. Drop me a line with EMAIL with
P you have any comments or questions about this program.
P Special note - My version of sideways was inspired by a
P version which was written by Jim Holtman of Randolph, NJ.
P Jim's version (in MS-PASCAL) is available from PC-SIG, Disk
P #265.