Play and Learn 2/19941.ZIP/19941/EDUCUAGE/XWORD/READ.ME

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  Thank you for your response to XWORD!

  I know it's been a long time since I promised an update, but many
  people responded, and few paid.  Therefore, I couldn't justify a
  lot of work on the project since I had many demands as a part of
  regular consulting duties to major clients throughout the country
  who probably have connections that have knowledge of cement over-
  shoes.   Well, maybe not, but at least, they'd get a little peevy
  if I missed all my deadlines.

  However, the XWORD 2.0 program is finally at a stage where it can
  be used by a lot of people.  There is now a printer set up screen.

  First try either the Epson FX/RX or the Juki/IBM Graphics Printer mode
  and set up your printer to emulate an IBM Graphics Printer for your
  best bet.   You can also choose from the list of densities on the
  set up screen: some printers have only one or two densities, and
  others have as many as five or more.  If one density doesn't work
  on your IBM compatible printer, try another density... one or two
  that I've set up may work.   My Juki IBM Compatible can print on
  all four densities I've set up.

  I have included several printer definitions, but have only been able
  to test it on an EPSON, an IBM Graphics Printer, and a few IBM
  Graphics Printer compatibles.  There is no problem there, but I
  cannot vouch for the printing quality or ability on a CITOH or
  on an OKIDATA.  I did my best without a printer, so if you have
  terrible problems, please feel free to play with the numbers yourself
  until you get some results.  If you simply can't get an OKI or
  such printer to print, then please write to me and I'll try to
  work with you until we can get it to print properly.

  The Toshiba set up, for example, probably won't even come close
  to working, but I included it because it at least has some of
  the codes to work from.  I don't have much hope for the Laserjet,
  either, but what the heck.

  Here are a few hints, however:  Even though I've tried to include
  a set up for an HP Laserjet, I have gotten a Laserjet to work with
  the program by putting the HP in IBM Graphics Printer emulation mode.
  I haven't yet tried the HP setup itself.  The rule of thumb is,
  if your printer can emulate an IBM Graphics Printer, then do it!

  If you have problems with the print head not advancing, or not
  returning to the left, then change the value of "End Grph Line"
  to 10, which is a line feed.  This will issue a line feed after
  each graphics line is sent to the printer.  If that doesn't solve
  the problem, then try setting the "CR Ea Line" to 'YES' so that
  a carriage return is sent after each graphics line.  Don't ask
  me why, but many IBM GP compatible printers differ in their need
  for a line feed and/or carriage return at the end of the line.
  That should tell you something about just how "compatible" printers
  really are.

  A few more features are in the works...a color customizer (the
  numbers are in xconfig.dat for you hackers), and a few more
  ease of use features.  Finally, I will be working on speeding up
  the program.  It zips along at light speed on my 80386 machine,
  but slugs along at snails pace on my 8086.  That's the sacrifice
  for ease of use and lotsa colors, I guess, but I'll throw in a
  few assembly subroutines, and maybe version 2.1 will run faster.

  I hope you all can use this program and get a lot of fun out of
  it.  Please be patient if you write to me...Counterpoint is a
  small but expanding company that requires more time than I have
  to give, not even including fun projects like these.

  Thanks for responding...

                                      Nicholas Petreley