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- SIDEPRNT
-
- Written for the IBM PC XT,
- Compaq Portable, and
- IBM COMPATIBLE PRINTERS
-
- References: John T. Bagwell, Jr. : Original TURBO source code for
- EPSON printers
-
- WRM Systems Following instructions and
- 1404 Mockingbird Lane Operating style, modified as per
- Corsicana, TX the original SIDEPRNT style.
-
- Thank you for trying SIDEPRNT. I always felt kind of left holding the
- bag (if you know what I mean) after using my wordprocessor to write a letter.
- I disposed of my old style typewriter years ago, so I have to HAND ADDRESS
- every envelope that I use.
-
- SIDEPRNT to the rescue. After writing my letters I just insert an
- envelope (vertically) and rotate it around to where the top of the envelope is
- aligned with the top of the print head. Be sure that the bottom, (now the left
- side), of the envelope, is aligned with the Left Side of a normal sheet of
- paper, about 1/4" right of the sprockets.
- I would suggest that you try printing on a plain piece of paper first
- just to get the feel of how the program works.
-
- -------------------------------SETUP-------------------------------------------
-
- In this version you must use the DOS "copy" Command in order to update
- the Return.dat & Address.dat files. On the other hand, you can use any ASCII
- text editor such as QEDIT to create the Return and Address files. To use
- DOS to do this, simply follow the example below.
-
- AT THE DOS PROMPT TYPE
-
- TYPE DO NOT TYPE (PRESS)
- |----------------------------------------| |---------------------|
-
- COPY CON RETURN.DAT CARRIAGE RETURN
- YOUR NAME ' '
- YOUR ADDRESS ' '
- YOUR CITY STATE ZIP ' '
- CTRL-Z ' '
-
-
- After the last carriage return DOS will answer:
- (1) File Copied
-
- Repeat the above for the address.dat File replacing RETURN.DAT with
- ADDRESS.DAT although this version will accept any legal filename on the
- command line. I use a single-spaced file for my RETURN.DAT and a double-
- spaced file for my ADDRESS.DAT. It looks better on the finished product.
- I have also found that fewer smudges occur from a new printer ribbon if the
- printer bail is left away from the envelope being printed.
-
- If you experience problems be sure that your config.sys file is set to
- FILES=16 or more.
-
- After inserting your envelope & configuring the data files; at the DOS
- Prompt type: SIDEPRNT address.dat (or whatever file you have created)
-
- It's that simple!
- Enjoy
- John R. DeBolt