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DOWNLOAD.DOC
Downloading Soft Fonts To A LaserJet
SUMMARY
DOWNLOAD.EXE is an IBM PC utility program that manages the
process of downloading soft fonts to a LaserJet printer. DOWN-
LOAD can send a font to any MS-DOS device or to a disk file. You
have optional control over the ID number of the font, whether it
is permanent or temporary, and whether it is a primary or second-
ary font.
FONT CHARACTERISTICS
All soft fonts have three characteristics associated with them.
Each font must have a unique ID number, 0 - 15. This lets you
select a soft font through software or the front panel of the
printer. Each font must be defined as either temporary or perman-
ent. Temporary fonts are deleted whenever the LaserJet is reset.
Most software that controls the LaserJet sends a reset command
out first, thus deleting all temporary fonts. Finally, a font
may be defined as either primary or secondary. (Note that only
one primary and one secondary font can exist at one time.) The
LaserJet lets you switch between primary and secondary fonts with
simple control characters. Control-N selects the secondary font,
while control-O selects the primary font. Embedding these char-
acters in you text file lets you switch between fonts.
RUNNING DOWNLOAD
First, if you forget how to run DOWNLOAD, or need help, simply
type DOWNLOAD followed by a carriage return. The program will
print a help list for you. To run download you must at least
specify the name of the soft font to send to your printer. You
can optionally specify the device to send the file to, LPT1,
LPT2, LPT3, COM1, or COM2. In addition, you can optionally con-
trol the three font attributes specified above. To invoke DOWN-
LOAD type:
download fontname [device id perm prim]
where the arguments between the two braces are optional and the
arguments are as defined below:
fontname = the full name of the file to download
device = optional printer port: LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, COM1, COM2,
or a disk file name
id = optional unique soft font ID number (0 - 15)
perm = optional make font Permanent or Temporary (P/T)
prim = optional make font Primary or Secondary (P/S)
Downloading Soft Fonts To A LaserJet
The DOWNLOAD program defaults to printer port LPT1, and assigns
the soft font ID 0, and permanent - primary status. Thus:
download tr100rpn.usp
sends the Times Roman 10 point regular font, (tr100rpn.usp), to
the LaserJet as font id 0, and makes it permanent and the primary
font.
download tr100bpn.usp lpt1 1 p s
sends the bold faced Times Roman font to the LaserJet via LPT1
and assigns it font id 1, permanent and secondary status.
DISTRIBUTION
This program is provided free of charge to all who are interested
in it. It may be freely exchanged as long as no fee is charged
for it. Please distribute this package with BOTH this documenta-
tion file and the executable program. This program and documen-
tation are copyright 1987 by Gary Elfring. All rights are re-
served. Commercial use is strictly prohibited.
An enhanced version of this program, which lets you use wildcards
for the font names or supply a list of fonts to download, is
supplied free of charge with all fonts libraries I sell. Or you
can purchase the enhanced downloader and source code (written in
C), for a small fee separately. I offer a number of special
downloadable fonts including computer symbols, pi characters and
dingbats, credit cards, and families of Roman, Script, and
Helvetica like fonts. For free information on these inexpensive
downloadable soft fonts for you LaserJet contact:
Gary Elfring
P.O. Box 61
Wasco, Illinois 60183-0061
7/28/87
FILES.DOC
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PC PLUS CONSULTING # 327 HP Laserjet Fonts
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This disk contains over 30 fonts which can be downloaded to the HP Laserjet
printer. The disk contains over 600,000 bytes of data compressed into
five archives. The programs to extract the data is included on this
volume.
Name Length Stowage SF Size now Date Time CRC
============ ======== ======== ==== ======== ========= ====== ====
CEN08RB0.USP 7556 Crunched 43% 4338 21 Jul 87 1:15p 31F8
CEN10BB5.USP 10677 Crunched 46% 5771 21 Jul 87 1:16p 5190
CEN10IB0.USP 12878 Crunched 47% 6836 21 Jul 87 1:17p B3CF
CEN10RB0.USP 10462 Crunched 45% 5762 21 Jul 87 1:15p AC3C
CEN12BB5.USP 13975 Crunched 47% 7463 21 Jul 87 1:19p 49CF
CEN12IB0.USP 17054 Crunched 50% 8660 21 Jul 87 1:18p 7FD6
CEN12RB0.USP 13666 Crunched 46% 7397 21 Jul 87 1:19p A54A
CEN18RB0.USP 25359 Crunched 53% 12014 21 Jul 87 1:21p CEA8
CEN24RB0.USP 41718 Crunched 59% 17343 21 Jul 87 1:22p AFF1
READ.ME 2883 Crunched 42% 1679 6 Aug 87 12:24p D5EA
==== ======== ==== ========
Total 10 156228 51% 77263
Name Length Stowage SF Size now Date Time CRC
============ ======== ======== ==== ======== ========= ====== ====
GAR12BB5.USP 13073 Crunched 49% 6728 27 Jul 87 7:39a FFDE
GAR12IB0.USP 15567 Crunched 50% 7803 27 Jul 87 7:35a 2D0B
GAR12RB0.USP 12464 Crunched 48% 6584 27 Jul 87 7:28a B579
GAR18RB0.USP 22863 Crunched 53% 10962 27 Jul 87 7:29a 8D00
GAR24RB0.USP 37345 Crunched 59% 15628 27 Jul 87 7:30a C704
GAR30RB0.USP 58104 Crunched 65% 20443 27 Jul 87 7:32a C3BF
READ.ME 2966 Crunched 43% 1708 28 Jul 87 8:02a 5556
==== ======== ==== ========
Total 7 162382 57% 69856
Name Length Stowage SF Size now Date Time CRC
============ ======== ======== ==== ======== ========= ====== ====
OPT10BB5.USP 9688 Crunched 49% 4962 21 Jul 87 1:07p 672D
OPT10IB0.USP 11747 Crunched 49% 6026 21 Jul 87 1:07p B457
OPT10RB0.USP 9500 Crunched 49% 4875 21 Jul 87 12:55p 6B4D
OPT12BB5.USP 12396 Crunched 51% 6132 21 Jul 87 1:02p B711
OPT12IB0.USP 15279 Crunched 53% 7307 21 Jul 87 1:01p 495D
OPT12RB0.USP 12056 Crunched 51% 6018 21 Jul 87 12:56p 70B6
OPT18RB0.USP 21963 Crunched 54% 10142 21 Jul 87 12:57p 0A6A
OPT24RB0.USP 36074 Crunched 60% 14655 21 Jul 87 12:58p A230
READ.ME 2883 Crunched 42% 1679 6 Aug 87 12:29p 046E
==== ======== ==== ========
Total 9 131586 54% 61796
Name Length Stowage SF Size now Date Time CRC
============ ======== ======== ==== ======== ========= ====== ====
RB12.FNT 14673 Crunched 51% 7214 27 Jun 87 0:31a 852D
RBI12.FNT 18667 Crunched 56% 8275 27 Jun 87 0:32a BA6F
RBX12.FNT 19774 Crunched 59% 8233 27 Jun 87 0:33a A802
RM12.FNT 13327 Crunched 46% 7200 27 Jun 87 0:28a 2ECC
RMI12.FNT 17187 Crunched 53% 8226 27 Jun 87 0:29a DEB2
==== ======== ==== ========
Total 5 83628 54% 39148
This archive contains the program to download the fonts and the necessary
instructions
Name Length Stowage SF Size now Date Time CRC
============ ======== ======== ==== ======== ========= ====== ====
DOCUMENT.BAT 140 Crunched 25% 105 6 Oct 87 10:22p C1FF
DOWNLOAD.DOC 4565 Crunched 51% 2270 28 Jul 87 10:38p 1017
DOWNLOAD.EXE 15172 Crunched 22% 11933 15 Apr 87 10:29a 5C70
GARAMOND.DOC 2161 Crunched 42% 1255 6 Oct 87 10:21p 45EE
GARFIX10.USP 10377 Crunched 47% 5580 6 Oct 87 9:35p A446
GARFXB10.USP 10804 Crunched 47% 5819 6 Oct 87 9:43p C17C
GARFXI10.USP 11002 Crunched 45% 6063 6 Oct 87 9:58p 63A4
README.1ST 541 Crunched 31% 378 6 Oct 87 10:08p 2D5F
==== ======== ==== ========
Total 8 54762 40% 33403
DOWNLOAD.DOC
Downloading Soft Fonts To A LaserJet
SUMMARY
DOWNLOAD.EXE is an IBM PC utility program that manages the
process of downloading soft fonts to a LaserJet printer. DOWN-
LOAD can send a font to any MS-DOS device or to a disk file. You
have optional control over the ID number of the font, whether it
is permanent or temporary, and whether it is a primary or second-
ary font.
FONT CHARACTERISTICS
All soft fonts have three characteristics associated with them.
Each font must have a unique ID number, 0 - 15. This lets you
select a soft font through software or the front panel of the
printer. Each font must be defined as either temporary or perman-
ent. Temporary fonts are deleted whenever the LaserJet is reset.
Most software that controls the LaserJet sends a reset command
out first, thus deleting all temporary fonts. Finally, a font
may be defined as either primary or secondary. (Note that only
one primary and one secondary font can exist at one time.) The
LaserJet lets you switch between primary and secondary fonts with
simple control characters. Control-N selects the secondary font,
while control-O selects the primary font. Embedding these char-
acters in you text file lets you switch between fonts.
RUNNING DOWNLOAD
First, if you forget how to run DOWNLOAD, or need help, simply
type DOWNLOAD followed by a carriage return. The program will
print a help list for you. To run download you must at least
specify the name of the soft font to send to your printer. You
can optionally specify the device to send the file to, LPT1,
LPT2, LPT3, COM1, or COM2. In addition, you can optionally con-
trol the three font attributes specified above. To invoke DOWN-
LOAD type:
download fontname [device id perm prim]
where the arguments between the two braces are optional and the
arguments are as defined below:
fontname = the full name of the file to download
device = optional printer port: LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, COM1, COM2,
or a disk file name
id = optional unique soft font ID number (0 - 15)
perm = optional make font Permanent or Temporary (P/T)
prim = optional make font Primary or Secondary (P/S)
Downloading Soft Fonts To A LaserJet
The DOWNLOAD program defaults to printer port LPT1, and assigns
the soft font ID 0, and permanent - primary status. Thus:
download tr100rpn.usp
sends the Times Roman 10 point regular font, (tr100rpn.usp), to
the LaserJet as font id 0, and makes it permanent and the primary
font.
download tr100bpn.usp lpt1 1 p s
sends the bold faced Times Roman font to the LaserJet via LPT1
and assigns it font id 1, permanent and secondary status.
DISTRIBUTION
This program is provided free of charge to all who are interested
in it. It may be freely exchanged as long as no fee is charged
for it. Please distribute this package with BOTH this documenta-
tion file and the executable program. This program and documen-
tation are copyright 1987 by Gary Elfring. All rights are re-
served. Commercial use is strictly prohibited.
An enhanced version of this program, which lets you use wildcards
for the font names or supply a list of fonts to download, is
supplied free of charge with all fonts libraries I sell. Or you
can purchase the enhanced downloader and source code (written in
C), for a small fee separately. I offer a number of special
downloadable fonts including computer symbols, pi characters and
dingbats, credit cards, and families of Roman, Script, and
Helvetica like fonts. For free information on these inexpensive
downloadable soft fonts for you LaserJet contact:
Gary Elfring
P.O. Box 61
Wasco, Illinois 60183-0061
7/28/87
GARAMOND.DOC
(2X Garamond fonts
(1X
This package contains three fixed width, 10 cpi versions of
the Garamond font, and a limited version of my standard soft
font download program. This document is being printed in all
three fonts.
This font should be compatible with any of the LaserJet
series of printers. It has been tested on a LaserJet II,
using the download program included with this package.
The complete character set for this portrait font is shown
below:
(2X Garamond 10 cpi Regular
(1X abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
1234567890 ~`!@#$%^&*()-_=+\| [{]};:'",<.>/?
(2X Garamond 10 cpi Bold
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
1234567890 ~`!@#$%^&*()-_=+\| [{]};:'",<.>/?
(2X Garamond 10 cpi Italic
(3X abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
1234567890 ~`!@#$%^&*()-_=+\| [{]};:'",<.>/?
(1X If you like these fonts and are interested in other style
fixed width (Roman-Times regular, bold, & italic at 8, 10,
& 12 cpi) fonts or proportionally spaced fonts contact:
(2X Gary Elfring
(1X P.O. Box 61
Wasco, Illinois
60183
Copyright 1987 by Gary Elfring
Currently available fonts include: boxed characters, pi &
digbat, credit cards - $35, Helv or Roman family- $50, Script
family- $35, Roman fixed width family- $35, Title fonts- $40.
Prices subject to change without notice.
This package is destributed as "freeware". NO charge may be
made for it. It may not be commercially sold. Please ensure
that the entire package is kept together in a single archive
file including:
DOWNLOAD.DOC, DOWNLOAD.EXE, GARFIX10.USP, GARFXB10.USP,
GARFXB10.USP, GARAMOND.DOC, README.1ST, & DOCUMENT.BAT.
PCHELP.DOC
HELP FOR NEW USERS & PROBLEMS YOU MIGHT HAVE
FROM PC PLUS CONSULTING
Public domain software is actually very easy to use if you are familiar
with a few basic "DOS" commands. These commands are "COPY", "DISKCOPY", "DIR",
"TYPE", "FORMAT", & a few others. None of the disks are "bootable", which
means that you cannot place the disk in your computer and turn it on.
The first thing is to make a backup copy of your disk with the following
command:
A>DISKCOPY A: B: <enter> - (will copy all files from 'A' to 'B')
In the event that you get some sort of error message when using "DISKCOPY",
you will then have to use the "COPY" command to make a backup of your original
disk. Place a blank FORMATTED disk in the "B" drive and enter the following
command at the "A>" prompt:
A>COPY *.* B: <enter> - (will copy all files from 'A' to 'B')
Now put the original disk away and use the working copy. The next thing
to do is see what files are on the disk. Place the working copy in the "A"
drive and enter the following command:
A>DIR <enter> - will display the filenames
Now you will see many different filenames. A filename consists of two
parts; the filename & the extension. The filename will be on the left (up to
8 characters long) & the extension will be just to the right (up to 3
characters long). You will be looking for certain extension names; which
will tell you something about that type of file.
******************************************************************************
* IMPORTANT.....IMPORTANT.....IMPORTANT.....IMPORTANT.....IMPORTANT *
*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*
* EXE - a program file - type in the name & press the enter key. *
* COM - a command file - type in the name & press the enter key. *
* BAT - a batch file - many uses, type in the name & press enter key. *
* BAS - a "BASIC" program. Needs GWBASIC or BASICA to run the program. *
* ARC - a archived file - needs to be unarchived, contains many files. *
* DQC - a compressed file - needs to be uncompressed to be readable. *
* DOC - A DOCUMENTATION FILE - instructions about the program - READ THIS *
* TXT - A DOCUMENTATION FILE - instructions about the program - READ THIS *
******************************************************************************
You may also see files like READ.ME or README.1ST or just README. These
are all documentation files that will tell you about the program or how to
work the program properly.
VERY IMPORTANT: READ DOCUMENTATION FILES FIRST BEFORE RUNNING THE PROGRAM!!!
===============================================================================
To view a documentation file on your screen, use the "TYPE" command.
With your program disk in the "A" drive enter the following command:
A>TYPE filename.ext (enter) - where filename would be README.DOC
or whatever the filename is that you wish to view.
This will display the documentation to the screen. To stop the text
from scrolling by, press "CTRL S" (the CTRL key and "S" key at the same
time), any other key to resume scrolling. To obtain a printout of the
documentation simply replace the "TYPE" command with the "DOS" command
"COPY". Turn your printer on and enter the following command:
A>COPY filename.ext PRN <enter> - where filename would be README.DOC or
whatever file you wish to print.
===============================================================================
An "EXE", "COM", or "BAT" file extension means that when you
enter the filename, the computer will do something. For instance,
if the filename were "POKER.EXE", or "POKER.COM, or "POKER.BAT" you would
enter the following at the "A" prompt:
A>POKER <enter> - the poker program would now come up on the screen.
===============================================================================
Another type of file (a little tricky to run) is a "BASIC" file. These
types have the "BAS" extension. Any file with this extension must be run with
the "BASIC" interpreter. That simply means that you must have a copy of
"GWBASIC.EXE" if you have a clone, or "BASICA.COM" if you have an "IBM". These
2 files (GWBASIC & the "BAS" file) must reside together or be able to find
each other. An easy way to do this is to simply copy "GWBASIC.EXE" to the
disk that contains the "BAS" files. When both files are together &
this disk was in the "A" drive you would enter the following command:
A>GWBASIC POKER <enter> - the poker program would now be "running"
& you would be playing the game.
===============================================================================
Another important file is one with an "ARC" extension. This means it is
an archived file & contains many smaller files within it. This is done so
all the files will fit on to the disk(s) you received. You must extract the
files with a special program. The program most commonly used is called
"PKXARC.EXE". To extract files from a file called "TEST.ARC", enter the
following command:
A>PKXARC TEST B: <enter> - this would extract all the files and place
them on a disk that was in the "B" drive. You must have a FORMATTED blank disk
in the "B" drive when issuing this command. You could copy the "ARC" files &
the program "PKXARC.EXE" to your hard drive & enter the following command:
C>PKXARC TEST <enter> - this will extract all the files from an
archived state. Then you will see some of
the different filenames mentioned above when
you use the "DIR" command.
===============================================================================
Hopefully this help sheet will enable you to understand & use your disks.
If all this still sounds like "GREEK", then we strongly suggest that you
purchase the following disks:
#257 - BEGINNERS - a tutorial on using public domain software
#256 - DOS TUTORIAL - an excellent program teaching about your
computer & how to use "DOS" commands
#255 - DOS HELP - on-line help screens for "DOS" commands
If you would like individual training on your computer, our services
can be obtained for the following rates by appointment only:
In our office - $35.00 / hour
Happy computing,
PC PLUS CONSULTING
14536 ROSCOE BL. # 201
PANORAMA CITY, CA. 91402
(818) 891-7930
README.DOC
To display a directory of the files within an archive type:
ARCDIR (name of archive)
example:
ARCDIR 123A (return)
To extract the files to a working disk- first backup this disk and
and format one disk for each of archives on the disk.
Place the backup disk in drive A: and a blank formatted disk in another
drive (X)
type: EXTRACT (name of archive) (X) letter of target drive
example:
EXTRACT WKS1 B (return)
It will take a few minutes to create a new disk in drive B: with
all the expanded files from the archive.
If you create a subdirectory on your hard drive and change to it, then
you can extract the programs to your hard by using your HD letter in
place of "X" in the EXTRACT command.
-------- Use a new formatted disk for each of the archives. -------
Directory of PC-SIG Library Disk #3494
Volume in drive A has no label
Directory of A:\
ARCDIR BAT 100 1-02-80 7:41a
CENGLX ARC 77824 10-09-87 12:49a
DOWNLOAD DOC 4565 7-28-87 10:38p
EXTRACT BAT 197 1-01-80 8:57a
FILES DOC 4722 1-11-88 1:21a
GARFIX10 ARC 33664 10-09-87 1:28a
GARGLYX ARC 70656 10-09-87 1:20a
OPTGLX ARC 63488 10-09-87 1:14a
PCHELP DOC 7062 3-08-88 2:29p
README DOC 867 1-01-80 8:55a
RMFONTS ARC 39936 10-09-87 12:29a
XARC COM 11482 6-17-87 3:07p
GO BAT 133 4-05-93 4:29p
SHOW EXE 2040 9-12-88 10:48a
14 file(s) 316736 bytes
1024 bytes free