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- THE POSTER PROGRAM. Version 5.1 for Windows 95. <asp>
-
- This version for Windows 95 supports all POSTER 3.5 features.
- In addition, it supports unique Windows 95 features like
- long file names.
-
- CONTENTS:
- Introduction.
- Printer Driver notes.
- Installation.
- What's New.
- Support and Registration.
- Association of Shareware Professionals Statement.
- Deinstallation Instructions.
- Disclaimer.
- Usage.
-
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-
- INTRODUCTION.
-
- POSTER 5 is the Windows 95 32-bit version of the popular Windows shareware
- program for making big posters, signs, and banners. Posters can be up to
- 9 feet by 9 feet at 300 DPI, even bigger at lower resolutions.
- Poster combines the best features of word-processing,
- graphics, and desktop publishing with features especially tuned for
- big posters and banners. This includes complete flexibility in the placement
- of graphics, a full set of drawing tools and over 100 special effects
- (like 3D, rotate, and arch) for text. All text and graphics are enlarged
- and tiled over multiple pages. POSTER supports all True-Type and ATM
- fonts, and imports graphics from BMP and WMF files, as well as from the
- Clipboard and OLE applications. POSTER supports full color, and most
- Windows-compatible printers. Full support is there for non-standard
- poster and paper sizes.
-
- POSTER is great for a wide variety of projects at work, school, home, or
- clubs:
- 1. Creating large posters for presentations, projects, charts, etc.
- 2. Creating large signs for advertisements, announcements, etc.
- 3. Creating banners for special events, etc.
- 4. Enlarging pictures, charts, etc. for display.
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-
- INSTALLATION.
-
- If you have unzipped the files, then you have practically installed the
- program.
-
- To install the program:
- 1. Create a temporary directory (like \TEMP) and unzip the POSTER5.ZIP
- file to that directory.
- 2. Run SETUP from the temporary directory.
- c:\TEMP\SETUP
-
- The package consists of the following files:
- 1. This README file.
- 2. Example and tutorial files.
- 3. POSTER.EXE, which is the poster program itself.
- 4. POSTER.HLP, which is the on-line help file.
- 5. Several BORDERx.WMF border files. These can be imported using
- the Page->Border->From File command.
-
- NOTE: If not are installing this version of Poster ON TOP OF an
- EXISTING version of poster, you can delete the old tutorial and
- example files, to save a little disk space. To do this:
- delete c:\poster\tutor*.pos
- delete c:\poster\examp*.pos
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- PRINTER DRIVER NOTES:
-
- HP680C (and 682C):
- To print Continuous forms (banner paper) correctly, you MUST have
- version 9 of the printer driver. Version 8 does not properly handle
- characters that cross page boundaries in banner mode.
- When printing banners, be sure to set the Paper mode to Banner in
- the printer setup dialog box. Also, make sure the 'continuous forms'
- box is checked in the POSTER Print dialog box.
-
- CONTINUOUS FORMS:
- Poster supports continuous forms on dot matrix and the HP680. Be
- sure to check the continuous forms box in the POSTER Print dialog box.
- You may use continuous forms for posters or banners. Using it for
- posters causes your poster to be printed in continuous strips, reducing
- the amount you have to paste together.
- PROBLEMS WITH PAGE EJECTS WITH CONTINUOUS FORMS:
- If your printer page ejects while trying to print continuous forms,
- you must adjust the page size. EACH time you print:
- 1. Select File->Print. Then select Continuous Forms.
- 2. Click on "More"
- 3. Adjust the field "Override Paper Size, Height" to a smaller value.
- 4. Select OK.
- 5. Select OK.
- You may have to adjust this field up or down to get Poster to go to the
- very edge of the current page, and then begin the next page at the very top of
- the next page.
-
- PROBLEMS WITH DROPPED CHARACTERS AT PAGE BOUNDARIES:
- If POSTER drops characters at page boundaries, try checking
- the box marked "Method A" in the PRINT dialog box. This should work ALL
- printers (but not plotters). If this still doesn't work, try "Method
- B" or "Method C". Also, see the special setup instructions below.
-
-
- LASERJET III USERS.
- If the posters you print are missing characters at page edges, then do
- the following:
- 1. Select "Method A" in the Poster Print Dialog box. Also, be sure your
- printer is set to 300 dpi.
- 2. If this doesn't work, or it is too slow for you, install and use the
- Laserjet II driver.
-
- LASERJET 4 USERS.
- To successfully print posters, you must configure your printer as
- follows:
- 1. Select "Printer Setup":
- 2. Set resolution to 300 dpi. (At 600dpi, printing takes a very long
- time, and may hang the printer.)
- 3. Select "options".
- 4. Select "Graphics Mode" = "raster", "Graphics Quality"="high", and
- check "print true-type as graphics".
- 5. If posters still do not print properly, then in the PRINT dialog box,
- check the boxed marked "Method A". This should always work.
-
- POSTSCRIPT PRINTER USERS.
- POSTER cannot always automatically switch a postscript printer from
- portrait mode to landscape mode. If "Print Preview" shows the printer
- to be in the incorrect mode,use the "Print Setup" menu item to manually
- select the proper mode.
-
- If you get postscript errors, or you are loosing characters at page
- boundaries:
- 1. From the control panel, select Printers, then select 'Setup.
- 2. Select "options", then select "advanced".
- 3. Select "print true type fonts as" "Bitmap (type 3)".
- 4. Close the control panel.
- 5. Start POSTER.
- If posters still do not print properly, or print too slow, then in the
- PRINT dialog box, check the boxed marked "Method A". This should always
- work.
-
- SLOW PRINTING.
- Sorry, but Windows printing is s..l..o..w. I have no good solution for
- this. Be sure to verify your poster with "Preview" in the "Print"
- dialog box. Then, have patience while it prints.
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- WHATS NEW.
- 5.1 9/20/97.OLE support. Improved startup. Large page support.
- Fancy shapes. Bug fixes.
- 5.0c 8/8/97. Improved arrows and graphics selection.
- 5.0b 7/9/97. Improved print preview. Fixes for bitmap printing,
- "Cant Print Poster" errors. Shift-arrow now selects text..
- 5. 5/25/97. 32-bit port of 3.5a. No OLE support.
- 3.5a 5/18/97. Fixed bugs in alternate printer selection.
- 3.5 5/7/97. Banner and NEW setup improved. Fix to tutorial file 'goto'.
- Revised scale,ruler,grid,and status line logic.
- Fixed preserve-aspect-ratio on picture scaling.
- Polygons can now have up to 1000 points.
- Fixed some minor bugs.
- 3.4c 4/19/97. Adds ability to select a printer with Printer Setup.
- Also minor bugfixes.
- 3.4b Bugfixes for Wave/arch.
- 3.4 Minor bug fixes. Consolidation of all 3.3 fixes.
- 3.3d Adds over 30 examples. Adds 'reshape' capability for polygons.
- Bugfixes for cut and paste, especially of text boxes.
- 3.3c Fixes import of some bmp files, cursor key moves in zoom mode, and
- clipping of tall text when printing in method A/B. Other small bugs.
- 3.3b Fixes occasional hang/abort on a backspace. Also text-box redraw&margins.
- 3.3: Fixes parameter passing on the command line so you can start up
- poster by double clicking on a *.pos file name.
- Changes that make it easier to work with big bitmaps as backgrounds.
- Bugfix for graphics select not always working as expected.
- 3.2. Import GIF and JPG (JPEG) files directly.
- Edit Picture lets you crop, lighten/darken, adjust contrast, and
- adjust color value of bitmap pictures (BMP, GIF, JPG).
- 3.1: Support for continuous forms and HP680.
- Gradient color fills on rectangles and text.
- Automatic borders on banners.
- Cool text warps.
- 3.0c: Prevent problems when line width,color,or style is set on bitmaps
- or metafiles.
- 3.0b: Fix 'out of memory' when using groups, bad reload of Windings font,
- and problems in loading certain bmp (bitmap) files.
- 3.0a: minor bugfixes.
-
- Version 3 is a major improvement in Poster:
- Full screen mode, with Zoom, for better construction of complex posters.
- Removal of 2000 character limit.
- Much greater precision in character placement, especially for
- small characters in big posters.
- Rotated, arched, and waved text.
- Ruler, Grid, and snap to grid for help in graphics placement.
- Ability the apply bitmap patterns and pictures to text.
- More flexibility in text special effects.
- 99 built-in simple borders.
- Color and gradients for backgrounds.
- The ability to show page breaks on the working drawing.
- Minor Bug fixes.
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- SUPPORT.
-
- For the latest on Poster, including the latest version, tips and hints,
- etc., see our web page:
- http://members.aol.com/PosterSW
-
- If you have any problems or suggestions, please send me a note. My
- email address is
- AOL: PosterSW
- Internet: PosterSW@aol.com
- Or you may call me at (206) 848-0467.
-
- REGISTRATION.
-
- POSTER is shareware. If you try this program, find it useful, and
- continue to use it, you are expected to register. The fee is only $16.
- (plus $2 shipping, $4 overseas), which is really quite reasonable for
- a program like POSTER.
-
- Unregistered users are limited to printing 10 posters. When you register,
- you are entitled to unlimited support, future
- versions, and a free disk full of fancy borders. You wil receive the
- registration code immediately via email, which will remove the 10 poster
- limit. (Be sure to include your email address). To register:
-
- From CIS (Compuserv), type GO SWREG, and register ID 4249.
-
- By mail the fee is $16 with NO shipping charge. Send check or cash to:
- Bob Bedoll, POSTER Software
- 11002 48th St. E.
- Puyallup, WA. 98372
- You may print an order form by copying the file ORDER.TXT to your
- printer. Pay by check, money order, or cash.
-
- Credit Card Orders (Visa, MC, Amex, Discover):
-
- Call Poster SW at 1-888-853-4828, (toll free) OR
- Public SW Library at 1-800-2424-PSL, or 713-524-6394,
- or FAX to PSL at 713-524-6398. Ask for POSTER, number 14375.
- or email to Poster SW.
- or mail credit card orders to Poster Software.
- By the WEB: http://members.aol.com/postersw
-
- Do NOT use these numbers for any support questions. Instead, call
- (206) 848-0467.
-
-
- When you register, you receive a disk containing the latest version of
- POSTER, and a set of fancy borders, by return mail.
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- ASP (Association of Shareware Professionals) OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT.
-
- This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware
- Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle
- works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem
- with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to
- help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with
- an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members'
- products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road,
- Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a CompuServe
- message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536."
-
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- DEINSTALL (REMOVING POSTER)
-
- To remove POSTER from your system, do the following:
-
- 1. Find the directory containing Poster.
- 2. Delete all files, using erase *.*.
- Delete the file 'poster.ini' from your WINDOWS directory.
- 3. If you want to save the saved poster files, but remove the
- program, then delete the files POSTER.EXE, POSTER.TXT, POSTER.HLP,
- and CTL3D.DLL.
- 4. To remove the start icon:
- Windows 3.1: In the program manager, highlight the Poster icon,
- and then hit the DEL key.
- Win95: Click on 'Start', then 'Settings', then 'Task Bar', then
- 'Start Text Menu', then 'Remove'. Find the Poster entry,
- highlight it, and then click on 'Remove'.
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- USING POSTER.
-
- To start using poster, simply double click on the poster icon. POSTER
- will start and ask you for the poster or banner format. After selecting
- the format you want, it will present an empty page to you. Just start
- typing to begin making your poster.
-
- The POSTER install program also associates *.POS files with POSTER.
- Double clicking on a POS file will
- automatically start poster with that file.
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- DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT.
-
- Users of POSTER must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
- "POSTER is supplied as is. The author disclaims all
- warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation,
- the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose.
- The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or conse-
- quential, which may result from the use of POSTER."
-
- POSTER is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge
- to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your
- friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of
- another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to
- provide personal computer users with quality software without
- high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to
- continue to develop new products. If you find this program
- useful and find that you are using POSTER and continue to use
- POSTER after a reasonable trial period, you must make a reg-
- istration payment of $16. The registration fee will license one copy
- for use on any one computer at any one time. You must treat this
- software just like a book. An example is that this software may be used
- by any number of people and may be freely moved from one computer
- location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it
- being used at one location while it's being used at another.
- Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the
- same time.
-
- Commercial users of POSTER must register and pay for their copies of
- POSTER within 30 days of first use, or after six posters have been
- printed, or their license is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may
- be made by contacting the author.
-
- Anyone distributing POSTER for any kind of remuneration should
- first contact the author at the address below for authorization.
- This authorization will generally be automatically granted.
-
- You are encouraged to pass a copy of POSTER along to your
- friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their
- copy if they find that they can use it. All registered users
- will receive a copy of the latest version of POSTER.
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- TECHNICAL TRIVIA.
-
- POSTER is written in C, and complied using MSVC 1.5. It consists of
- about 20,000 lines of code.
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- Bob Bedoll, member, Association of Shareware Professionals
- 8/8/97.
- Poster Software
- 11002 48th St. E., Puyallup, WA, 98372
- email: PosterSW@aol.com or poster@wport.com
- (206) 848-0467.
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