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Fine Print for Windows 3.1/95
Version 1.50
February 4, 1998
Fine Print Description
----------------------
Fine Print is a Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 printer driver.
Fine Print prints any multi-page document onto fewer sheets
of paper by printing 1, 2, 4, or 8 document pages onto each
physical sheet of paper, while maintaining document integrity
and clarity. Fine Print also allows you to customize your
printouts by adding headers, footers, and watermarks to your pages.
Here are a few of the benefits of Fine Print:
* saves significant amounts of paper and toner, and extends printer
life
* works with any standard Windows application which has a Print
function
* works with any Windows printer (inkjet, PCL laser, PostScript,
bubble jet, etc.)
* particularly useful for spreadsheets, email, electronic manuals,
draft memos, technical papers, presentations, Web pages, Adobe
Acrobat PDF files, software source code
* can be used to efficiently archive large amounts of physical
documents
* saves weight for business travelers--carry only 1/2 or 1/4th the
amount of paper
* supports all standard Windows print features such as fonts,
graphics, page size, etc.
* Stationery feature prints a header, footer, page number, date
and time stamps with your document
* a watermark may be underprinted on a page at a 45-degree angle.
Watermarks include Confidential, Draft, Eyes Only, etc.
* simple to install and easy to use
Installing Fine Print
---------------------
After unzipping the Fine Print file, run INSTALL.EXE and follow the
instructions.
If INSTALL.EXE is not successful, you can install Fine Print as you
would any other printer driver. In Windows 3.1, use the Printers
applet in Control Panel; in Windows 95, open the Printers folder and
double-click "Add Printer." For detailed instructions, just
double-click the file SETUP.HLP in this directory.
Uninstalling
------------
Run UNINST.EXE and then remove Fine Print from the Printers folder on
your system.
Updating from a previous Fine Print Version
-------------------------------------------
For those of you who are already registered, run the INSTALL.EXE
file and your copy of Fine Print will be automatically updated to this
version.
Company History
---------------
We are Single Track Software, a company founded in 1995 by Jonathan
Weiner and Mark O'Brien. Our mission is to create printing products
that maximize the functionality of existing printing hardware. Our
innovative approach to printing allows us to create software on all
Windows platforms that works with all existing printers.
Support Information
-------------------
We are committed to providing excellent support for our customers. We
can be reached for technical support and comments via email at
support@singletrack.com.
Download information
--------------------
Fine Print can be downloaded from the following sites:
Single Track Software http://www.singletrack.com
ZD Net http://www.hotfiles.com
search for keywords: Fine Print
C|Net http://www.shareware.com
search for keyword: fineprt.zip
Winsite http://www.winsite.com
click Search Archive
search for keyword: fineprt.zip
Recent changes
--------------
1. Fixed a problem with A4 support. Fine Print now fully supports
letter, legal, A4 and B4 paper sizes.
2. Fixed a problem with underlined text in Microsoft Word.
3. Fixed a problem with WordArt.
4. Removed the Page notation from the Page meta tag for international
markets.
5. Fixed a bug in PageMaker output.
6. Better international date and time support.
7. Page border fixes.
8. Excel and Word cell borders fixed.
9. An option to disable display of Fine Print's print dialog box on
every print job.
10. Support for the "Properties" button in application Print dialogs
to set default paper size and orientation.
11. Fixed a bug with the skip display option causing "unregistered"
message.
12. Text clipping problems fixed.
13. Fixed printing problems from Adobe Acrobat 3.0.
14. Fixed problems printing tab leaders from Word.
15. Fixed a problem with date display.
16. Fixed page centering and border problems on printer with
asymmetrical margins, notably the Hewlett-Packard Deskjet series.
17. Fixed a GPF which sometimes occurred under Windows 3.11.
-- 1.31 --
18. Fixed a problem that caused a GPF when doing shading with
Excel and Word.
-- 1.40 --
19. Changed 1-up printing so that it does not scale the output if
borders are turned off and no header or footer is defined.
This means that there is no need to switch from the Fine Print
driver for normally printed output.
20. Fixed problems printing text in non-Western character sets.
21. Fixed line spacing problems when printing indented text.
22. added support for double-byte character sets (e.g. Japanese
Windows).
-- 1.41 --
23. the installer now checks if it is running under Windows NT,
and if so it exits cleanly.
-- 1.42 --
24. fixed problems printing bitmap graphics from Adobe Acrobat
-- 1.43 --
25. changes for international versions
26. fixed problems with clipped text at the top or bottom of a page
when printing from Web browsers.
-- 1.44 --
27. it is now possible to say "OK to all" when you get an error during
printing, so you no longer get stuck with multiple error messages.
-- 1.50 --
28. added <JobName> variable to Stationery. this allows you
to include the print job name (e.g. "Microsoft Word - FOO.DOC") in
your Fine Print stationery.
Setting Default Paper Size
--------------------------
In many countries the default paper size is A4. It is possible to
set Fine Print to always use this or other supported sizes by
default. The default paper size in Fine Print can be set by using
the Properties dialog box. This dialog box is available from most
applications in the same place that the printer driver is selected.
It is also available from Win95 by right clicking on the Fine Print
icon in the printer panel. From there, select the Details tab and
click the Setup... button.
Note on Watermarks
-------------------
Watermarks do not print on most Laserjet 4 models from Windows 95
applications. Printing from the same applications under Windows 3.1
works correctly. Exceptions to this rule include the Laserjet 5
series of printers.
The only known workaround to this problem is to install the Windows
3.1 driver instead of the Windows 95 driver. This should cause no
ill effects and watermarks will print correctly.
This is not a Fine Print bug. Please see Microsoft's Web site for
more details: http://www.microsoft.com/kb/articles/q130/5/08.htm
Registration
------------
You have downloaded a trial version of Fine Print. If you decide to
use it, registration to the full version costs $19.95. The
registration mechanism we use allows payment by check, credit card,
and electronic payment. When payment is received, you will be sent a
registration key which you then enter into Fine Print. Once you have
registered by entering your key, two things will happen:
1. The "unregistered" message printed on each page will be removed.
2. The 10 page limit will be removed.
Registering entitles you to receive all mainenance releases to Fine Print
and unlimited technical support via email.
To register, click the Register... button in the Fine Print window and
then click the Order Form button to fill out an order form. You can
also fill out your order form online at http://www.singletrack.com.
When you receive your registration key, simply enter it (along with
your name) into the Registration dialog.
Site license information is available by clicking on the Order Form
button. OEM license and bundle arrangements are also welcome.
Windows NT Support
------------------
Fine Print for Windows NT is available on our Web site. Please see
http://www.singletrack.com for details and order information.
We hope you enjoy using Fine Print as much as we have enjoyed creating
it. Please contact us at singletrack@kagi.com if you have questions
or problems.
Support Information
-------------------
We are committed to providing excellent support for our customers. We
can be reached for technical support and comments via email at
support@singletrack.com.
Contact Information
-------------------
sales: sales@singletrack.com
support: support@singletrack.com
web: http://www.singletrack.com
Fine Print IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
SINGLE TRACK SOFTWARE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL SINGLE TRACK SOFTWARE
BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL
DAMAGES, EVEN IF SINGLE TRACK SOFTWARE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.