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- From: pvalerio@kean.ucs.mun.ca
- Newsgroups: alt.sources
- Subject: Printer Utility Programs
- Message-ID: <169530@kean.ucs.mun.ca>
- Date: 11 Dec 90 23:56:32 GMT
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- One of our labs has recently purchased a Hewlett-Packard
- Deskjet printer. Unfortunately, most of our experience with
- printers is limited to dot-matrix and laserjet printers, and
- we desperately need to print out some graphics soon.
- We use EMPAC 386sx PCs with DOS 4.01.
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- The graphics (generally VGA, but CGA may be alright) we
- require are of the following types -:
-
- 1. Screen dump of graphics image using 'print-screen'
- key on keyboard (this was *so* easy with a Panasonic
- dot-matrix printer).
- Incidentally, is there a utility program around that
- acts like DOS's memory-resident graphics.com, but
- dumps to either a laserjet or deskjet.
-
- 2. How to print graphs in Sigmaplot - is a particular printer
- driver file required ?
-
- 3. How to print graphics in Printmaster ?
-
- 4. Basic or C programs to dump graphics screens to the
- printer.
-
- 5. Any information on hardcopy of screen or file graphics.
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- As far as the local supplier is concerned, these problems are
- a complete mystery. We would be very grateful if anyone who has
- solved these problems would post an explanatory note, or, even
- better, suggestions for software utility programs that make
- the deskjet as easy to use as a laserjet or dot-matrix printer.
- I've thought about writing some programs, but we are cramped for
- time at the moment.
-
- If there are archived shareware files available, could anyone
- send me a copy (I have uudecode.com and looz212.exe programs).
- Reasonable prices for shareware programs will be paid promptly
- if the programs work ok and we decide to use them.
-
- Especially useful would be packages of printer utilities for
- the HP laserjetmand deskjet printers. Better still would be
- source code for programs, but not essential.
-
- Thanks to all in advance who reply.
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- | Paul Valerio, Memorial University of Newfoundland, |
- | St. John's, Newfoundland. Canada. |
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- | PVALERIO@KEAN.UCS.MUN.CA |
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