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- * HP_Mode v.1.0 *
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- * *
- * Written by: Doris Ballard *
- * © September 15, 1991 *
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- * *
- * This script file and the accompanying icons are Shareware and can be *
- * copied and passed around at will as long as this ReadMe file is *
- * included. You can alter the file to suit your own needs. This file *
- * cannot be sold for profit! If you like this file and use it, please *
- * send $5 to the address below. *
- * *
- * For info on updates and other programs: *
- * *
- * 226 Blackberry Hill Rd. *
- * Berwick, Maine 03901 *
- * (207) 384-9901 *
- * *
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- HP_Mode is a script file for use with the Hewlett Packard Deskjet 500.
- It accesses some features of the Deskjet that are difficult to set from
- preferences or the printer.
-
- In order to run HP_Mode from your workbench, you will need iconx in your
- C directory, and NEWCON: mounted. HP_Mode itself should be put in your S
- directory, while HPModeSer and HPModePar can be placed anywhere on your disk.
- HPModePar and HPModeSer are actually script files that execute HP_Mode from
- your S directory. To run HP_Mode from the CLI, simply type: execute
- HP_ModePar or execute HP_ModeSer, depending on where your printer is
- connected.
-
- Make sure that these commands are included in your C directory:
- Ask, Echo, Wait, If, Else, Endif, Skip, Lab, Execute and Endcli. Also, be
- sure that you have the appropriate devices, drivers and handlers installed
- to operate the printer. Note that making the above CLI commands resident
- at startup greatly speeds up running time.
-
- As the names indicate, HP_ModePar is used if your printer is connected
- to the parallel port, and HP_ModeSer is used if your printer is connected
- to the serial port. Other than these differences, both files are exactly
- the same.
-
- From HP_Mode you can change font, orientation, attributes, and printer
- commands like "perforation skip", "letter quality", line wrap and a few
- others. The only fonts supported by this script are those that come
- standard with the printer. Perhaps in a later version ... ?
-
- * So far as using the program, all of the questions are set up in a
- "yes" or "no" format. Answering "y" turns "on" a specific attribute,
- while answering "n" (or hitting <return>) sets that attribute to "off"
- ... please note that it does not just skip over the attribute.
-
- * When choosing fonts, you will be asked "Primary font (y/n)?" ...
- choosing "y" in this case selects that specific font and the attributes you
- choose for it as your primary font, while choosing "n" sets it and its
- attributes as your default secondary font. To choose your secondary font
- and its attributes, simply run through the program a second time. If you
- want to change or set some of the printer controls, you don't need to do
- on both runs through. Your selection will be sent to the printer when you
- make the choice, and simply selecting "n" when again asked if you want to
- set printer controls will leave the selections as you made them.
-
- * Please note that selecting underline will cause all of your output
- to be underlined ... as will selecting super or sub script. Only italic,
- bold, pitch and point are font specific.
-
- * Selecting landscape orienation limits you to a plain Courier font.
- You can select no further attributes. Also, some of the printer commands
- do not apply to this orientation ... for example "perforation skip".
-
- We have other programs and items available ... original icons for 4 and
- 8 color workbenches ... a neat Mad Libs game, and a variety of educational
- games including a Bible Trivia and "Words Words Words!!!" More to come ...
- so stay tuned!
-
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- Doris Ballard
- Sept. 16, 1991
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