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- RCB Systems, Inc.
- P.O. Box 192
- Bergenfield, N.J. 07621
- January 31, 1987
-
-
- Content:
-
- PRINTCOM.EXE
- PRINTCOM.DOC
-
- Purpose:
-
- To provide an easy way to do a printer setup by
- creating "COM" files which can be executed at the DOS
- command line.
-
- Syntax:
-
- PRINTCOM filespec
- where filespec is the new name of the setup
- file to be created (do not include the COM
- extension).
-
- Execution:
-
- When executed off the DOS line, PRINTCOM.COM will
- read the filespec parameter off the DOS command line
- and then prompt for the sequence codes. The codes are
- individually entered (no stringing allowed) and there
- can be any number of sequence codes inputted to create
- a .COM file. All that must be remembered is to provide
- complete setup instructions, with an escape code before
- every new command.
-
- Example:
-
- According to the Epson manual, the ESCAPE code
- must be sent to the printer before the italic
- command (27 52 or ESC 4 or CHR$27CHR$52). At the
- program prompt, simply hit a "27", <ENTER>, then
- a "52", then <ENTER>. A more graphic example:
-
- Enter character or 2-3 digit numbers for ASCII code:> 27
-
- Enter character or 2-3 digit numbers for ASCII code:> 52
-
- The ASCII codes and decimal codes can be intermixed
- as long it is done in the proper order. Before execution
- of this program, DEBUG.COM (on the second DOS diskette)
- must be available.
-
- Practical applications:
-
- You can set up the printer any way you want by
- calling a previously created COM printer file that
- has been created by PRINTCOM.EXE. This can be run
- in your AUTOEXEC.BAT or in any batch files leading
- to your favorite word processor or from a menu of
- your creation. In fact, you can even reinitialize
- your printer as long as your printer supports the
- reset code. (In the EPSON mode, it is the sequence
- 27,@)
-
- A fun way to start is to try out the Microprint fea-
- ture I believe almost any dot-matrix printer can
- support. Try the sequence:
-
- 27,83,0,27,15,27,51,15,27,78,6
-
- remembering to hit the <ENTER> key where the commas
- are shown.
-
- Versions:
-
- This program fixes a bug in the previous version where
- you attempted to overwrite a .COM file by the same name.
- The previous file can now be overwritten with the new
- setup code(s). Also, the .BAT file no longer has be run
- to create the .COM file.
-
-
- Request:
-
- This is not exactly shareware. I do believe that
- shareware is, well, just that. Aspiring artists
- need to be encouraged along in their pursuit of
- excellence in the software arts, and I am no ex-
- ception. All I ask is for you to drop a line
- to my PO box listed above tell me how much you
- like the program, or to suggest improvements to it.
- If you feel that it has improved the way you do things
- on the computer and want to use it on a regular basis a
- contribution of $2.00 would be appreciated.
- This would help pay for my time and the compiler
- (Quickbasic 2.0) that I shelled out my hard-earned
- dollars for.