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Utilities/!PrinterTx/!Help
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| Tape/disk: | Home » Archimedes archive » Micro User » MU 1991-06.adf » PD-Stuff |
| Filename: | Utilities/!PrinterTx/!Help |
| Read OK: | ✔ |
| File size: | 0937 bytes |
| Load address: | 0000 |
| Exec address: | 0000 |
File contents
This is the !help file for !PrinterTx
PrinterTx is a small and simple text only printer. Drop a
text file into it to send the file directly to the printer.
Some print options are available on the options sub-menu.
These are designed for a Star LC10 but the features that
are common to Epson type printers should work with any
Epson compatible machine.
The Configure sub-menu or PrinterTx$Printer environment
variable can set the configured printer type.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
This is a Public Domain application but it is copyright so
please copy it freely but do follow the conditions below
# No part of the application is to be copied for profit
# The whole of the application should be copied including
this file
# Any modifications should be commented in this file & a
copy sent to me so that they can be incorporated in future
versions.
# This application is supplied as is without any guarantee
as to its function or its suitability for any purpose.
MODIFICATIONS+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Date Version Modification
---- ------- ------------
Feb 90 2.02 o Menu items now correct height
o Insufficient wimpslot fixed
o Now only installs single copy
o Better !Sprites
o Adjust button holds menus open
o Can cope with save direct from
another application using Wimp$Scrap
o Line spacing adjusted when doing
double height
Apr 90 2.03 o Minor bug fixes
I hope you find this application useful.
If you send �5.00 to cover handling, post & packing & media
cost I'll send you a disc with the latest version of PrinterTx
and some other things that I have done.
Later versions of PrinterTx may include better config for
other printers, background printing or buffering and
possibly monitoring if printer is on line.
Please send contributions suggestions bug reports etc to
Nigel Gent
79 Southwark Close
STEVENAGE
Herts
SG1 4PH
If this scrolled by too quick do it again using Ctrl/Shift
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