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PRO-SET An IBM Proprinter Configuration Utility Version 3.0 - February 21, 1986 by Fred Willshaw 207 Oak Lane Cranford, NJ 07016 CIS 73075,321 PRO-SET is a utility program which may be used to send control strings to the IBM PROPRINTER, without the necessity of exiting the program you are currently using. It is distributed at no cost and may be freely copied and used. Should, however, you alter the program code in anyway it is forbidden to pass this program on to others. If you would like to see modifications to the current program please contact the author. I will attempt to keep the current version on the following Bulletin Boards in the New York/New Jersey area. The program will be named PROSETxx.ARC where xx will indicate the latest version number. Bulletin Board Telephone# ------------------ -------------- The POLICE (201) 963-3115 CFONJ (201) 486-2956 The GOD'S (201) 277-6522 Omegammon (201) 653-3893 The BOSS (201) 568-7293 Wolves Den (212) 874-6319 Invention Factory (212) 431-1194 Manhattan South (212) 432-7288 You may either execute the program as a stand-alone DOS batch program or you may load it into resident memory. Both modes are accomplished by placing the desired parameter(s) after the program name, then executing the program. These optional parameters are: PRO-SET [R=x C=x V=x K=x S=x D=xyy] Where R=x indicates the type run you wish to perform, the two options are: "R" for Load into low memory and remain resident. The program may be accessed by depressing the Hot-Key/Control-Key combination you assigned, simultaneously. This is the default. "B" indicates that you want to run as a batch DOS job and not remain resident. You may also use this option even if the program is currently resident. Where C=x indicates the Color mode you wish to use, the two options are: "C" for use the IBM C/G Adapter colors. This is the default. "N" for no colors, the NO COLORS option is primarily for users of Amber and Green High Res monitors. Note that if you are using a Monochrome Adapter the program will automatically detect this. Where V=x is the Sound On/Off indicator for the program, the two options are: "Y" to get Sound warnings of input errors and invalid Drive/ Path/File Names during the Font Load procedure. This is the default. "N" for no sound. Where K=xx indicates the Hot-Key to be used along with the Control-Key key(s) to activate the Memory Resident version. Enter the hexidecimal scan code value. A partial list is shown below: KEY SCAN KEY SCAN KEY SCAN KEY SCAN KEY SCAN ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= A 1E G 22 L 26 Q 10 V 2F B 30 H 23 M 32 R 13 W 11 C 2E I 17 N 31 S 1F X 2D D 20 J 24 O 18 T 14 Y 15 E 12 K 25 P 19* U 16 Z 2C F 21 * = default Where S=xx indicates the Control-Key key(s) to be used along with the Hot-Key to activate the Memory Resident Version. Enter the hexidecimal total value from the following table, always enter as a two digit value: KEY VALUE TO ADD EXAMPLE (using the Default) =========== ============ =========================== Right Shift 01 CTRL 04 Left Shift 02 ALT 08 CTRL 04 == ALT 08 Enter total --> 0C Where D=xyy indicates the physical location of the drive letter you are entering. This is used to allow you to set the internal drive configuration to reflect your system's configuration. The following table shows the default values, always enter the physical location as a two digit value: Drive Letter Drive Type Physical Location ============ ========== ================= A Floppy 00 B Floppy 01 C Hard Disk 80 D Hard Disk 81 E Hard Disk 82 F Hard Disk 83 G Hard Disk 84 H Hard Disk 85 I Hard Disk 86 J Hard Disk 87 An example of using this parameter: You have three floppy drives A-C. In order to make floppy drive C recognizable by the program you would enter D=C02. In this example the internal drive table would be updated to search floppy drive 02H instead of hard disk drive 80H when you request data from drive C. This parameter is required since the program uses the BIOS Interrupt 13H instead of the DOS service interrupt 21H. Installing Pro-set ------------------ In order to install the program, have PRO-SET.COM in the root library or a sub-directory in the PATH command. Then include the line PRO-SET, along with your parameter(s) in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file or issue the DOS command PRO-SET with your requested parameter(s). When loaded as memory resident , you may then gain access to the program from any other program by depressing the Hot-Key/Control-Key combination. The program will then intercept the keyboard interrupt (09H) and display the program menu. The Program Menu's ------------------ The first line, [1] LPT1: -- 3:, is used to indicate which line printer port you want the control information send to. The default is LPT1:. If the port selected is not ready an error message will be displayed. OPTION COMMAND FUNCTION WHAT HAPPENS ------ -------------------- -------------------------------------------- [A] Set Condensed Mode Sends <ESC> 15 [B] Stop Condensed Mode Sends <ESC> 18 [C] Set 12 CPI Sends <ESC> 58 [D] Set Emphasized Mode Sends <ESC> 69 [E] Stop Emphasized Mode Sends <ESC> 70 [F] ONE Direction Print Sends <ESC> 85 01 [G] TWO Direction Print Sends <ESC> 85 00 [H] Set Double Wide Sends <ESC> 87 01 [I] Stop Double Wide Sends <ESC> 87 00 [J] Character Set 1 Sends <ESC> 55 [K] Character Set 2 Sends <ESC> 54 02 [L] Page Handler/Reset Displays sub-menu [A] Reset Printer Sends 24 Empty Buffer 18 Cancel Condensed/Set 10 CPI <ESC> 45 00 Cancel Underscore <ESC> 53 00 Cancel Auto Linefeed <ESC> 55 Select Character Set 1 <ESC> 61 00 00 Clear Download Buffer <ESC> 65 12 6 Lines to Inch <ESC> 67 66 Set 66 Lines to Page <ESC> 67 00 11 Set to 11 Inches to Page <ESC> 70 Cancel Emphasized Print <ESC> 72 Cancel Doublestrike <ESC> 73 Standard Print Mode <ESC> 82 Cancel Tab Settings <ESC> 84 Cancel Sub/Superscript <ESC> 85 02 Set Bidirectional Print <ESC> 87 00 Cancel Double Wide Print <ESC> 95 00 Cancel Overscore [B] Set Top of Form Sends <ESC> 04 [C] Form Length (Inches) Sends <ESC> 12 00 ## (Where ## is the value [D] Form Length (Lines) Sends <ESC> 12 ## is the value you entered) [M] 1/8" Spacing Sends <ESC> 48 [N] 7/72" Spacing Sends <ESC> 49 [O] Set Normal Quality Sends <ESC> 73 00 [P] Set Normal Download Sends <ESC> 73 04 [Q] Set NLQ Normal Sends <ESC> 73 02 [R] Set NLQ Download Sends <ESC> 73 06 [S] Set NLQ Doublestrike Sends <ESC> 71 [T] Stop NLQ Doublestrike Sends <ESC> 72 [U] Load a Font File Displays sub-menu [1] FONTGEN Created Indicates that file to be downloaded was created by the FONTGEN program. [2] IBM Format Indicates that file to be downloaded was created to appear as in the IBM Proprinter Manual page 4-30. The next sub-menu is then displayed with which you indicate the Drive/Path/Data Set Name of the file to be downloaded. After completion if this sub-menu the file is downloaded to the active printer. Depressing the appropriate key will send the character string and highlight the option in the menu. Depressing the <ESC> key will return you to the Original Program, Pro-Set Main Menu or DOS as appropriate. UPDATES/MODIFICATIONS/CORRECTIONS --------------------------------- Version 1.1 (01/07/86) - Added support for graphics modes 320X200 and 640X200. Note that this is determined by BIOS Interrupt 10H. Some programs do not properly set this value, i.e. 1-2-3 in Graphics mode. Since the configuration screen cannot fit in 40 column modes, a beep will sound if you attempt to use the program in 40 column mode. Version 2.0 (01/21/86) - Added support for download fonts. Depressing option U will present a sub-menu requesting the download font file format. The first FONTGEN, is created using the FONTGEN utilities found on many Bulletin Boards. It is well worth the download to get a copy of this program series. The second file format is the IBM standard layout as described in the PROPRINTER Manual. Another sub-menu will be displayed requesting the location and name of the font file to be loaded. A new sub-menu has taken the place of TOP OF FORM. This is option L and will present a sub-menu offering TOP OF FORM, Form length in inches, Form length in lines and a Reset of the printer. The Reset is taken from the Technical Reference Manual and issues an interrupt 17H with AH set to a 1. This option does not seem to work on my Proprinter and as there is no discussion in the Proprinter Manual of such a feature, your helpful assistance is requested. When changing the LPTx: option the selected printer is now checked to ensure that it is online. If the printer is not available, i.e., turned off or offline, the program will notify you when selecting the printer. However, if you are sending a command string and the printer is unavailable, the program will sit patiently and wait for you to turn on the device. Version 2.1 (01/27/86) - Moved save of current path, FCB and DTA to Font routine in order to speed up execution for non-font requests. Version 3.0 (02/21/86) - Added ability to run as a batch program. Allowed selection for color or black/white for users of amber/green high res screens. Rewrote documentation. Added screen to show how parameters are entered in the event they are incorrectly entered. Converted all DOS Interrupt (21H) calls to ROM BIOS calls as the DOS calls were destroying the DOS stack when called from a resident program. See the small print in the DOS manual ! Added ability to turn sound on and off. Fixed cursor mode on Monochrome. Added ability to select the Hot-Key Combination to activate the memory resident version. Gave ability to run as a DOS batch program. Changed Printer Reset routine to pass individual parameters. Added ability to set the internal drive table to specific configuration requirements.