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- THE PORTEX PERSONAL DEMONSTRATION DISK
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- The Portex demonstration disk has been designed to show you the
- wide range of functions the Portex system has to offer. A number
- of sample files are included that can be loaded, saved and
- printed. However, as this disk is for demonstration only, the
- on-line help, and 80,000 word spelling checker are not included.
- File loading/saving has been restricted to small files only.
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- The Portex software is designed to be self explanatory, but as the
- Portex User Manual is not available, it is recommended that you
- read this file carefully before using Portex. If you should have
- any questions or technical problems whilst using Portex, then
- please do not hesitate to call us on (01) 922 8821 or write to:
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- Portex Technical Support, SBS Ltd. 90 London Road, London SE1 6LN
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- INSTALLING PORTEX
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- This version of Portex should run correctly on all IBM PC's and
- compatibles with a minimum of 256K of memory and a CGA, EGA or
- Monochrome monitor and does not need to be installed.
- However, if your PC does not appear to be running Portex
- correctly, try using one of the "Command Line Switches" below.
- More than one of these settings can be used together.
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- PORTEX G Monochrome display with a colour display adapter.
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- PORTEX GR As above with bright and dim reversed.
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- PORTEX A Amstrad 1512 Mono-Monitor and similar 16-grey scales.
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- PORTEX B Force black & white attributes although a colour
- card is detected.
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- PORTEX C Force colour attributes to be used although a
- non-graphics card is detected.
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- PORTEX D forces Portex to use the monochrome video hardware.
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- PORTEX E forces Portex to use the colour video hardware.
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- PRINTER SUPPORT
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- As we have only been able to supply a few printer drivers, we
- have included the following standard drivers. One of these
- standard drivers will almost certainly work with your printer.
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- STANDARD For standard dot matrix printers which can
- print in both 10 and 17 cpi. (Fonts are
- automatically selected).
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- STANDRD1 For 10 cpi printers. (Best suited for
- continuous stationery. No fonts are selected).
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- STANDRD2 For use with 10 cpi daisy wheel printers.
- (Best suited for sheet fed stationery. No
- fonts are selected).
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- STANDRD3 For use with 17 cpi printers.(No fonts are
- selected).
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- Where fonts are not automatically selected, an initialisation
- string may need to be sent to select the appropriate pitch/cpi.
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- PORTEX SYSTEMS AND ACCESSORIES
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- Portex systems and accessories can be purchased from your local
- Portex stockist - if, however, the items you want are not easily
- available , SBS maintains a fast, efficient mail order
- service. A list of prices (PRICE.XWP) is supplied as an example
- Wordprosessor file.