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- InPlot Demo 1.0
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- WELCOME TO THE NEW HP LASERJET III AND INPLOT DEMO
-
- Inplot Demo from Insight Development was written to demonstrate
- the advanced features of the LaserJet III printer. One of these
- features is the incorporation of HP-GL/2. We have included a
- sample file for you to print using this advanced mode.
-
- InPlot Demo is a TSR (terminate and stay resident) program that
- toggles the HP LaserJet III printer in and out of its HP-GL/2
- mode. It uses a 'Hot Key' combination 'Shift PrtSc' which you
- may redefine(see page 2).
-
-
- USE:
- If your printer has expanded memory (more than 1 meg) reset your
- HP LaserJet III control panel option "PAGE PROTECT=xxx"
- setting to something other than "OFF". The options are based
- on paper sizes. For more complete instructions refer to
- your HP users guide. If your printer has standard memory (1 meg)
- this option is not available.
-
- Insert the InPlot demo diskette into one of your 5-1/4 inch disk
- drives.
-
- Log onto the disk drive that contains the InPlot demo disk.
- Example if the disk drive is A
- type A: and hit the Return key on your keyboard
-
- Type "InPlot" and hit the Return key on your keyboard
-
- Note: If your LaserJet III is not connected to the LPT1 printer
- port you will need to type one of the following:
- InPlot /LPT2
- InPlot /LPT3
- InPlot /LPT4
-
- Hit the "Shift" and "PrtSc" keys simultaneously to switch the
- HP LaserJet III printer into HPGL/2 mode. You should hear
- two beeps from your computer. This means that the printer
- is in HPGL/2 mode.
-
- Type "TEST" and hit the Return key on your keyboard. This
- will send a file called Castle.plt to your printer.
-
- Note: If your LaserJet III is not connected to the LPT1 printer
- port you will need to type one of the following:
- TEST LPT2
- TEST LPT3
- TEST LPT4
-
- Hit the "Shift" and "Prtsc" keys again. This switches the
- printer back into PCL/5 mode. You should hear 1 beep from
- your computer.
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- OPTIONAL WAYS TO INSTALL INPLOT:
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- InPlot /LPT1 specify which port your LaserJet III is connected to
- InPlot /LPT2 (/LPT1 is default)
- InPlot /LPT3
- InPlot /LPT4
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- InPlot /HPGL specify which mode to enter for the first toggle
- InPlot /PCL request (/HPGL is default)
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- InPlot /HOTSCAN specify key scan code (37 = <PrtSc> is default)
- InPlot /HOTFLAG specify keyboard flag indicating <Ctrl>,<Alt> ect.
- (3 = <Either Shift> is default)
-
- InPlot /OFF remove InPlot from RAM
-
- InPlot /TIMEOUT specify the printer timeout from 1 to 1800 seconds
- (10 seconds is default)
-
-
- Example:
- InPlot /HOTFLAG=8 /HOTSCAN=1D /LPT4 /HPGL /TIMEOUT=30
-
- -<Alt><Ctrl> is the 'Hot-Key'
- -data will be sent to LPT4
- -first toggle request will set HP-GL/2 mode
- -InPlot will stop trying to send data to the printer after 30 seconds of
- trying.
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- MORE ON /HOTSCAN AND /HOTFLAG:
-
- Values for keyboard flags:
-
- 80 = Insert on
- 40 = Cap Lock on
- 20 = Num Lock on
- 10 = Scroll Lock on
- 8 = Alt key
- 4 = Ctrl key
- 2 = Left shift key
- 1 = Right shift key
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- Values for scan codes:
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- Standard KeyBoard
-
- To use Code Use Code Use Code Use Code
- ------ ---- --- ---- --- ---- --- ----
- <F1> 3B, Aa 1E, Tt 14, [{ 1A
- <F2> 3C, Bb 30, Uu 16, ]} 1B
- <F3> 3D, Cc 2E, Vv 2F, \| 2B
- <F4> 3E, Dd 20, Ww 11, ;: 27
- <F5> 3F, Ee 12, Xx 2D, '" 28
- <F6> 40, Ff 21, Yy 15, ,< 33
- <F7> 41, Gg 22, Zz 2C, .> 34
- <F8> 42, Hh 23, 1! 02, /? 35
- <F9> 43, Ii 17, 2@ 03, <Tab> 0F
- <F10> 44, Jj 24, 3# 04, `~ 29
- <Alt> 38, Kk 25, 4$ 05,
- <Space> 39, Ll 26, 5% 06,
- <ESC> 01, Mm 32, 6^ 07,
- <Caps Lock> 3A, Nn 31, 7& 08,
- <PrtScr>* 37, Oo 18, 8* 09,
- <Right Shift> 36, Pp 19, 9( 0A,
- <Left Shift> 2A, Qq 10, 0) 0B,
- <Ctrl> 1D, Rr 13, -_ 0C,
- <Ret> 1C, Ss 1F, =+ 0D,
-
- Key pad
-
- <INS>0 52
- <Del>. 53
- <Left Arrow>4 4B
- <Right Arrow>6 4D
- <Up Arrow>8 48
- <Down Arrow>2 50
- <Home>7 47
- <End>1 4F
- <PgUp>9 49
- <PgDn>3 51
- <Num Lock> 45
- <Scroll Lock> 46
- - 4A
- + 4E
- 5 4C
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- EXAMPLES OF HOT-KEYS:
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- InPlot /HOTFLAG=2 /HOTSCAN=37 <Left Shift> <PrtScr>
- InPlot /HOTFLAG=1 /HOTSCAN=37 <Right Shift> <PrtScr>
- InPlot /HOTFLAG=3 /HOTSCAN=37 <Either Shift> <PrtScr>
- InPlot /HOTFLAG=8 /HOTSCAN=37 <Alt> <PrtScr>
- InPlot /HOTFLAG=20 /HOTSCAN=37 Num Lock on <PrtScr>
- InPlot /HOTFLAG=4 /HOTSCAN=37 <Ctrl><PrtScr>
- InPlot /HOTFLAG=4 /HOTSCAN=38 <Ctrl><Alt>
- InPlot /HOTFLAG=8 /HOTSCAN=1D <Alt><Ctrl>
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- HOW TO INTERPRET THE SOUNDS INPLOT MAKES:
-
- A single beep means the LaserJet III was put into PCL/5 mode and '2' beeps
- means the LaserJet III was put into HP-GL/'2' mode.
-
- A 'Busy Signal' sound indicates that InPlot's attempt to send data to the
- LaserJet III failed. The user should make sure the printer is connected
- to the LPTx port specified on the command line, is 'ON LINE' and has paper
- in its tray.
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- A '4 Short Tones Cascading Upward' sound indicates that InPlot is in the
- process of servicing a toggle request.
-
-
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- SAMPLE USE:
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- Command process for printing an HP-GL/2 file on a LaserJet III.
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- Command Task Comments
-
- InPlot install see Copyright message
- <Shift><PrtSc> put LaserJet III into HP-GL/2 mode hear '2' beeps
- copy file lpt1 copy file to LaserJet III see DOS prompt
- <Shift><PrtSc> put LaserJet III into PCL mode hear 1 beep
- <Shift><PrtSc> put LaserJet III into HP-GL/2 mode hear '2' beeps
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