
                 WARNING: DO NOT DELETE FILE "FPRINT.HLP"...

                       INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROGRAM FPRINT
                       ===============================

  1) The PURPOSE  of  the  program is to print ASCII files.  A check will be
     made to see if it is indeed an ASCII file.  If the program thinks  that
     you  are  trying  to print a non-ASCII file, it will pause and tell you
     so.  You then have the option to cancel your print request, or continue
     anyway.

  2) REQUIREMENTS:
     - 52K of AVAILABLE main memory
     - 1 disk drive (160K is enough)
     - 80 column screen (monochrome or color)
     - Parallel printer

  3) The  program  will  ask  you  a number of questions, such as the drive,
     path, file name, and file type (or extension) to be printed.  If at any
     point  you  do not know how to proceed, simply type a question mark "?"
     (don't forget to hold down the SHIFT key!)  to get more information  on
     the bottom line.  Please note that  the "path" has NOT been implemented
     yet.

  4) PRINTER SETUP MENU:
     This menu  comes  with default settings  for the IBM (Epson) dot matrix
     printer.  The options are:
     - ASCII printer initialization codes, such as "turn compress on"
     - ASCII printer de-initialization codes, such as "turn compress off"
     - Page width, switches between 132 and 80
     - Line spacing, switches between 1 and 2
     - Print extended ASCII "as is"  will allow the full ASCII character set
       to be printed.   If turned off,  a check is made to see  if the ASCII
       code is above 126,  and if so,  it is replaced with a printable char-
       acter.  Obviously, this procedure takes longer...
     - Check for embedded control characters  will do  the  same  thing  for
       ASCII codes with a value below 032.

  5) In order to try out some of the features in this program, a file called
     "FPRINT.TRY" has been included.

  6) The following features will be added in future releases:
     - The capability to specify a path name.
     - The ability to enter wildcards for file name and type.
     - The ability to list the file on the screen.

  7) If you have any questions, comments, and/or  suggestions  for  improve-
     ments, please contact:

                                Gerry J. Danen
                         Westra-Danen Associates Inc.
                            204, 12910 - 50 Street
                          Edmonton, Alberta   CANADA
                                   T5A 4L2
                              Phone 403/478-2985

     Please report bugs too...


     NEW VERSIONS:

     V1.01 - Improved error checking for printer
     V1.02 - Included a "Printer Setup Menu"

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