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- * TTY Print! *
- Version v3.6
- 16 Jan 91
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- Function: TTYPRT formats and outputs text for a DD173/2 (Joint Messageform.)
-
-
- This is the latest revision of my TTY Print! program. (TTYPRT originally was
- written by Mike Orlowicz and called 'Le Message'.) Significant changes for
- this new version are the addition of a mini-editor, external (user-definable)
- signature blocks, color, and rewritten help screens. Version 3.6 added an
- OCR-A softfont for LaserJet and compatible printers. (No cartridge needed!)
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-
- Printers Supported:
- HP LaserJet or compatible w/font cartridge for OCR/A
- HP LaserJet or compatible capable of accepting HP-format 'soft' fonts
- NEC SpinWriter with OCR/A thimble and carbon ribbon ('multi-strike' is ok)
- QMS Kiss laser printer w/font cartridge for OCR/A (Beta version)
- ALPS P2000 with OCR/A font cartridge and carbon ribbon (Beta version)
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- Features:
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- - Reads message text input from external file or directly from keyboard.
- - Outputs in TTY (DD173/2) format to supported printers with OCR/A font
- capability. (See list above.)
- - Accepts filename either on command line or prompted.
- - 'Raw' WordStar files (up to version 6.0) are handed correctly.
- (strips high bits, control characters, and dot commands).
- - Checks if external file was formatted correctly - 68 maximum chars/line.
- - Accepts TTY input directly from keyboard via a internal mini-editor.
- - Mini-editor has common word-processor features: cursor movements, auto-wrap,
- find text, delete/recall line, and save/read file.
- - Mini-editor automatically loads template file, if it exists
- - Fully prompting for header and footer information.
- - Defaults on <enter> entries and does the 'right thing'.
- - Gets date from computer, manual entry not needed.
- - Start and stop printing on any page.
- - Pauses for paper change between pages.
- - 'Code entry' signature blocks taken from external file.
- - HP LaserJet printing parameters - allows printing position changes for
- different lots of DD173 forms.
- - HP LaserJet version capable of downloading OCR-A soft font (supplied)
- - Optionally, prints MFR after message.
- - WordStar and ASCII template available for message creation.
- - Compiled, stand-alone program. Will run from WordStar's 'R' command
- if adequate memory is available.
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- Turbo Pascal source, compiled program, tty template and printed
- documentation available in my office - just bring a disk.
-
-
- Bob Bloom
-
- Files on this disk: (some disks may not contain all files due to limited space)
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- TTYPRT-L.EXE - Executable file for the HP LaserJet and compatibles
- TTYPRT-N.EXE - Executable file for NEC printers (SpinWriters)
- TTYPRT-K.EXE - Executable file for QMS Kiss printer (special orders only)
- TTYPRT-A.EXE - Executable file for ALPS printer (special orders only)
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- OCR-A.FNT - OCR-A soft font. Required for LaserJets if OCR-A cartridge
- font is not available. Useless for other printers.
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- HELP_MSG.OVL - On-line Help messages overlay (optional)
- AUTOLOAD.MSG - Template text automatically loaded in mini-editor (opt)
- SIG_BLKS.DAT - File of user defined signature blocks (optional)
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- TTY-ASC.TPL - Optional ASCII template
- TTY-WS.TPL - Optional WordStar template
- TTYPRT.DOC - Documentation in WordStar format
- TTYPRT.ASC - Documentation in ASCII format
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- TTYPRTSC.ZIP - Turbo Pascal source code (for information only.)
- 'Zipped' archive file - requires a de-archiver to read.
-
- README - This file
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- Quick and Dirty Installation:
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- Copy the files AUTOLOAD.MSG, HELP_MSG.OVL, SIG_BLKS.DAT, and TTYPRT-?.EXE
- into some subdirectory on the normal search path: To display a list of
- directories on your normal search path, give the command 'Path'. Pick any
- directory listed. Recommend the /BIN or /DOS directory be used. Also copy
- OCR-A.FNT if a LaserJet or compatible will be used.
-
- A minimum installation needs only the particular TTYPRT-?.EXE for your
- printer. The other files add enhancements: SIG_BLKS.DAT for pre-defined
- signature blocks, HELP_MSG.OVL for on-line help, and AUTOLOAD.MSG for
- a mini-editor pre-defined message form or 'template'. None of these are
- required to run the basic program.
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-
- Running:
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- Run either TTYPRT-L, TTYPRT-N, TTYPRT-K, TTYPRT-A as appropriate
- (Type 'TTYPRT-L<enter>', 'TTYPRT-N<enter>', 'TTYPRT-N<enter>', or
- 'TTYPRT-K<enter>' to a DOS prompt.)
- Follow directions.
-
- (Note: you must download the OCR-A softfont to LaserJets before printing if
- not using a OCR-A cartridge. This font will remain resident in printer
- until turned off.)
-
-
- Suggestions, changes, bug reports, etc. should be addressed to:
-
- Commander, U.S. Army Materiel Command
- ATTN: AMCICP-IME (R. Bloom)
- Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5055
- E-mail: amcicpim@apg-9.apg.army.mil
- Telephone: (301)278-4322, DSN: 298-4322