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LABELER Version 4.20
A PC-DOS / MS-DOS Disk Labeling Program
Copyright (c) Guardian Software
Written by Ken Buetow
Guardian Software
PO Box 39
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080-0039
(203) 822-9212 or (203) 822-8165
Electronic Mail to CompuServe [71001,613]
Program and Documentation Copyright 1986,1989 Ken Buetow and Guardian
Software. All rights reserved.
PC-DOS is a trademark of IBM Corporation
MS-DOS is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation
EPSON is a trademark of Sieko Epson Corporation
Introduction
Tired of trying to find a disk because you were to rushed (in my case,
lazy) to do a proper job of labeling it? Can't fit all those filenames on
it anyway? Need to distribute a large number of disks, or just one and
make sure it gets back to you? Then LABELER is just the thing for you.
LABELER is a menu driven utility that will produce high quality disk labels
with a minimum of effort.
Registration Information
LABELER is distributed as shareware, which means if you've dwonloaded it
from a bulletin board or obtained it from a friend, you can try it out
before you decide whether you'd like to keep it. Like all shareware, if
you decide to keep LABELER, you must pay a registration fee.
LABELER is copyrighted program protected by both U.S. and international
copyright law. You are authorized to use it without charge for a limited
period of time (not to exceed 30 days). After this time you must register
and pay for LABELER to continue using it.
License Agreement
(1) The LABELER program and all other programs and documentation
distributed or shipped with it are copyrighted works protected by U.S and
international copyright law.
(2) LABELER is a commercial software package. It is not free nor in the
public domain.
(3) If you wish to use LABELER after the 30 day peroid, you must register
and pay for LABELER. If you decide not to use LABELER you must remove it
from your computer, although you are allowed to keep copies to pass along
to others.
(4) You may use your registered copy of LABELER on a single computer. You
may use LABELER on more than one computer provided there is no possibility
of LABELER running on more than one machine at a time.
(5) You may copy LABELER for archival purposes and to distribute to
others. If you give copies to others, please ensure that they get all of
the distributed files.
(6) You may not distribute LABELER other than through individual copies
passed to friends and associates. Specifically, you may not place LABELER
in any commercial library without express written consent by Guardian
Software.
(7) If you do not agree with the terms and conditions of this License you
do not have permission from Guardian Software to use LABELER and must
remove it from your computer.
LABELER Features
- Produces labels on 7 standard size one-up tractor fed labels.
- Add your own label size definitions (up to ten total sizes).
- Uses any one of your printer ports.
- Prints labels for disks that aren't even DOS formatted.
- Add comments to each filename.
- Print a batch of up to 32000 labels for one disk with a single command.
- Uses Epson printers and their compatibles (including LQ series).
Installation
Your LABELER disk (.ZIP file if downloaded from a BBS) that you received
should contain the following files. Those marked with an asterisk are
required for proper operation of LABELER.
LABELER.EXE * Program Executable File
LABELER.DOC - Program Documentation
LABELER.HST - History of Revisions
LABELER.PAS - Program Source Code (Turbo Pascal)
LABELER.MSK - Sample MASK file
LABELER.DRV - Printer driver (made by you)
LABELER.CFG - Configuation file (made by Labeler's 'W' command)
LABELER.LBL * Label definition file
LBL420.ZIP - Authorized BBS upload file
(other).DRV - Various printer driver files (varies with version)
To install on a hard drive copy the above asterisked files to the hard
drive in a subdirectory that is referenced by the path. Then copy the
proper printer driver file to the same subdirectory using the name
LABELER.DRV. For example 'copy A:EPSON-LQ.DRV C:\DOS\LABELER.DRV' will
setup LABELER to use an Epson-LQ compatible printer.
Using LABELER
Command Line Options
By starting LABELER with command line swiches it is possible to temporarily
override the configuration file and print multiple copies of a label at one
time.
[/D=d] to specify the drive that contains the diskette the label is
intended for.
[/L=l] to specify the default 'Library' name to be placed on the
label.
[/M=m] to specify mask file to use.
[/N=n] to specify label name.
[/O=o] to specify printer port to use.
[/P=p] to have labeler print p copies then return to DOS. Must be
used with [/N=n] or [/M=m] for disk label to get a name.
[/S=s] to specify the default label size with 0 being the first size
in the label definition file (1 1/2 x 15/16).
Example:
LABELER /d=a /n='This is a test' /p=3 /s=0
LABELER Commands
B - Blank Label
Will print a blank label. It will attempt to read the mask file form
comments to place on the label but the disk will not have its directiry
read. This is mostly for games that have a non-standard dos format (self
booting only type disks).
C - Continuation Labels
Will toggle between writing as many labels as it takes to print all
filenames or will print just one label no matter how many filenames there
are.
D - Disk drive selected
Will cycle through all available drive letters.
L - Library of
Allows you to print your name on the label.
M - Mask file loaded
Name of the current MASK file.
N - Name
Name that will appear on the top line of the label. Can be affected by the
current MASK file. See Appendix (Tech Notes).
O - Output Printer Port
Selects printer port to be used. Doesn't check to see if the port really
exists or has a printer hooked up to it until it tries to print.
P - Print
Will read the mask file, read the disk's directory, sort the disk's
directory then print the label.
R - Registration Form
Will print a registration form and mailer on your printer.
S - Size
Will cycle through the available sizes of labels described in LABELER.LBL.
The Wrap that shows up on some sizes indicate that that size will print a
wrap around flap for the top and back of 3* disks.
W - Write Configuration file
Will write the current status of C, D, L, O, and S commands to the
LABLER.CFG file that is read at startup. IE. saves current status.
Q - Quit
Will return you to the DOS prompt.
Using the Editor
LABELER includes a very primitive editor for manipulating the auxilliary
files. It also has some quirks like it doesn't allow blank lines in a
file, but neither do the file formats, so it works out alright.
To start the editor use the 'M' command and type the name of the file you
wish to edit (usually a .msk or MASK file). The editor uses a insert or
type-over mode. An underline cursor indicates type-over and a block type
cursor is used when in the insert mode. The cursor position keys (arrows)
will move you up, down, etc. Home and end will take you to the front or
end of the line. Control Y (^Y) will delete an entire line. In the
insert mode if you use the ENTER or return key to end editing a line, a new
blank line will be inserted beneath the one you are working on. In the
type-over mode you will just go down to the nex line (no blank one). Using
the cursor movement keys to go down after editing a line in the insert mode
will not cause a blank line to be inserted.
Appendix A (Error Messages)
Disk drive X: not ready ...
There are several causes for this error. The most likely is that you do
not have a disk inserted into the drive