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- QUEUE is a resident program designed to work with the print spooler
- program FPRINT from CCG Inc. Once installed, it captures the keystroke
- ALT-Q and presents a print queue window, which recognizes the following
- commands :
- A : Add a file to the queue.
- D : Delete a file from the queue.
- S : Stop the queue and clear out all files.
- P : Goto a printer setup window from which you can
- set printer attributes.
- E : End session and return to normal application.
- Q or ESC also perform this function.
- <del>: Remove QUEUE program from memory.
-
- There are only a few things to keep in mind when using QUEUE.
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- 1. Any file name may be used when adding a file, even if the
- file doesn't exist. However, if the file cannot be found
- at specified when it comes time to print it, and error message
- will be printed instead. For instance, if you specify a file
- without a drive name specifier that is on drive A:, but when
- the spooler comes to print the file you're logged onto drive B:,
- it won't be printed. Thus, give a full drive,pathname specifier
- when adding a file. For instance, enter A:\MYDIR\MYFILE.TXT
- instead of just MYFILE.TXT.
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- 2. Only remove QUEUE from memory from the DOS prompt, and only if
- is was the last memory resident program installed. Otherwise
- it will leave a hole in the DOS memory map and will scramble the
- DOS's brains.
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- 3. To change the color or monochrome attributes of the windows, use
- TCOLOR.COM (which can also change the colors in your TURBO editor).
- This program should be bundled with QUEUE.
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- 4. The Printer Setup window is defined for an Epson FX-85 printer.
- This is changed with SETPRINT without recompiling the program.
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- a. Run QUEUE as supplied.
- b. Press ATL-Q to get the QUEUE window.
- d. Press P to get the Printer Setup window.
- e. Press L to find the Location of the printer setup codes.
- Write down this number.
- f. Press E to get rid of the Printer window.
- g. Press <del> and Y to drop QUEUE out of memory.
- h. Run SETPRINT and enter the location number when it asks for it.
- i. Edit the names and codes.
- j. Leave SETPRINT and run the modified version of QUEUE.
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- QUEUE, SETPRINT, and TCOLOR represent many hours of work. To keep
- programs like this coming, please support your local hackers. A suggested
- donation of $15 would be appreciated. Send to:
-
- SAR Designs
- 774 Doris Ave.
- Shoreview, MN 55126
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- The programs QUEUE, SETPRINT and TCOLOR are Copyright 1986. They may be
- freely copied and distributed, but without significant fee ( < 5$).
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