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PRINTING
If you haven't divided your document into pages using repage, PC-Write
does it during printing. You can view them beforehand with page preview.
If you're not satisfied with where pagebreaks fall, set them manually.
See PAGINATION
Before printing, be sure setup options are how you want them.
See Setup printing
To print an envelope, see ENVELOPES.
To merge documents to printer, see MERGE PRINT.
To send text directly to printer, see TYPEWRITER.
To insert a file when printing, see Print-time item.
Setup printer using Customizer. See Printer setup.
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Print all pages of current document, no matter where cursor is located.
To assign a quick print key to print document in one step, see CUSTOMIZE.
The button bar lets you print all pages with one step. See Buttons
You can also print from DOS. See SHORTCUTS
KEYS: Alt P A (F1 F7 F10).
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P-Print range of pages, or just current page. PC-Write sets first page of
range to current page, and last to last page in document, making it easy to
print current page (use Single) or from cursor page to end (use Range).
To print range one page at a time, use Single, which resets range each time
to start at next page. Change range numbers to print different pages.
KEYS: Alt P R (F1 F7 F9).
Using F1 F7 F9, follow with Enter to print current page. To print range from
current page to end of document, follow F9 with F10 Enter (sets last page).
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To print a partial page, mark text first, then press Alt P A (F1 F7 F10).
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P≡Set Even pages if you want to print a two-sided document on both sides of
paper. Print all even (lefthand) pages, turn paper over, and print odd
(righthand) pages. Resets to Both. Applies for Print range and All pages.
KEYS: Alt P R E or O or B (F1 F7 F5), See also Paper use
Print a series of files with incremental filenames. See Files in a series
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You can stop sending information to printer anytime midway by pressing Esc.
Many printers read ahead and save text in a buffer. For these printers,
pressing Esc won't stop printing until buffer is empty. Next press either:
Esc to stop immediately, even if mid-page (this may leave data in printer)
F9 to stop after finishing current page
F10 to resume printing
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If PC-Write cannot send output to your printer, you get a message. Check to
be sure printer is on-line and shows no error lights. Ready printer and
press F9 to continue print operation. For more printer tips, see PROBLEMS.
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P-Print view
Show a picture of your page (if you have a graphics adapter). It's too small
to read, but you see margins, headers and other layout.
E≡Graphics display as shaded rectangles.
If it doesn't look right, make changes before printing.
KEYS: Alt P V (F1 F7 F3)
To change shades for preview screen, see CUSTOMIZE.
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P-Font sample
PC-Write prints file PRINT.TST to show how each of your fonts will print.
KEYS: Alt P F (F1 F7 F2)
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P=Setup printing
Set copies, feed method, output method, and control file before printing
your document. If no printer has been selected, see Printer setup.
KEYS: Alt P S (F1 F7) then:
C (F7) number of copies. Default is 1 copy.
T (F4 F4) Tractor feed. Sheets are connected with perforated line.
B (F4 F5) Bin/tray feed. Separate sheets, fed automatically.
S (F4 F6) Single sheet feed. Each sheet is fed by hand.
If you switch from tractor feeding, you may need to change your document
margins and repage before printing. See Changing paper feed
To change portrait/landscape orientation of text on page, see Paper use.
To setup left/right page format, see Paper use.
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P=Print to disk or different port by changing output setting:
F (F8) displays prompt for output filename. 'PRN' is special name for
printer. After printing to a file, output filename resets to 'PRN'.
Caution: if output file already exists, printing overwrites it.
Type standard device name (eg. LPT2, COM2) to change port temporarily.
To permanently change port, modify printer setup. See CUSTOMIZE.
To permanently change output filename, see PC-Write Wizard's Book.
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P=Set print control file by reading temporarily or linking permanently.
R (F6) retains printer definitions until another is read or you exit.
L attaches printer definitions to current document permanently.
See Print control file
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Definitions are specific to your printer. Bottom two lines of Setup menu
show make and model currently set. See Printer setup below.
Printer setup
Pick one or more printers to use with PC-Write using Customizer.
Printer Setup writes a print control file with specific instructions
for printer you pick. See CUSTOMIZE
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Print control file
Your print control file translates all formatting information in document to
codes for your printer. Having correct print control file for your printer
is critical. Many format problems are due to using wrong print control file.
See Printer setup
The first time you print or do formatting, such as reformat or repage,
PC-Write looks for control file PR.DEF (or one you've linked). If not found,
you're prompted to enter print control filename. If you have two printers,
select one for the job.
To have PR.DEF always read upon loading PC-Write, see CUSTOMIZE.
If using more than one printer, before printer setup decide whether you'll
be using mainly one printer, or using both about equally.
If you have a main printer, name it PR.DEF so PC-Write finds it when needed.
Then give alternate printer(s) unique name(s), such as LASER. Either Read or
Link the alternate print control file to use it. See Set print control file
If you use two printers equally, give them each unique names (not PR.DEF),
and Read or Link appropriate control file.
To have PC-Write always ask which printer to use, name none of your print
control files PR.DEF, and don't Read or Link.
Printing on alternate printer
Reformat using correct print control file before printing document on a
second printer. You may also need to change font assignments, especially if
one printer supports separate size fonts and other doesn't. See FONTS
For help with printer problems, see next topic: PROBLEMS.
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P≡ENVELOPES
When you print an envelope, PC-Write takes address from the current
document, appends it to a copy of envelope form, prints this, and
deletes the copy.
KEYS: Alt P E (F1 F7 F5) after indicating address.
Address
Address is indicated by the cursor, or by marking text or boxing text.
If no text is selected, address starts at line with cursor, and ends at
first blank line. Text and blanks left of cursor on any line aren't included.
Form
The form is a separate document named PRINT.ENV with the layout of an
envelope, but no address. Create one, or copy one the three pre-made
forms for #9 (9.5"x4.125") envelopes:
PORTLEFT.ENV is portrait orientation with left-flush feed,
LANDLEFT.ENV is landscape orientation with left-flush feed, and
LANDCENT.ENV is landscape orientation with center feed.
PROBLEMS
Editing problems
Printing problems
Support services
Following are the most common problems encountered, and the usual solutions.
It's a good idea to try suggestions found here before calling Starlite for
technical assistance.
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EDITING PROBLEMS
1. Make sure PC-Write program is all in one subdirectory or floppy disk,
which is the default drive and subdirectory. PC-Write may need to read a
special file to do certain tasks. For example, spell checking requires the
master dictionary, WORDS.MAS. If PC-Write can't find a file it needs, it
displays a message with the name of the file. The operation may be canceled
until you try again with the file on your disk