Contents
SF 171 for Windows

Version 1.2

Copyright (c) 1992-3 by Tom Murrell

Welcome to SF171 for Windows.  This program was written specifically for use with Windows 3.1 and the runtime version 1.53 of Toolbook.

Brief Overview

Instructions Printed on the SF171

Required Computer Hardware

Program Installation

Menu Bar Commands

Problems

Important Information

Registration


Brief Overview
Overview

Sf 171 for Windows was developed to provide a means to fill out and produce an SF 171 form, Application for Federal Employment.  The program requires Windows 3.1 and the runtime version of Asymetrix Toolbook.

This program will produce a close replica of the SF171 form with most systems.   If you currently do not have a preprinted SF 171 form, you need to obtain one so that you can compare the printed output with the actual form, just to insure that your system can print the form properly.  If for some reason the form does not print correctly on your system, and you submit the form, it may be rejected. (See OPM Guidance)

The SF 171 form may not provide enough room for extensive lists of training or awards.  An Answer Continuation Sheet (Page 5) can be used for additional information that will not fit on the form.  To list additional work experience, use the Job Continuation Sheets (pages 6-30).

For Job Continuation Sheets, you can elect to have either one or two jobs blocks per page.  You may want to ignore this feature and use your Word Processor to produce continuation sheets.  All that is required is that you use a sheet of paper the same size as the form and that you put your name, Social Security Number, the announcement number or job title, and the item number on each page.  Attach all continuation sheets at the top of page 3 of the form.  (See Word Processor)

After printing your form, proof it to insure that you have filled out all the appropriate text boxes and that all the yes/no questions have been answered.

Included in this help file are the instructions printed on the back of the SF-171.  Please take a moment to read them.

Version 1.2 of the program includes many enhancements suggested by registered users.  You might want to check out What's New for a quick summary of the changes.


Instructions Printed on the SF171 Form
Instructions Printed on the SF171 Form (Rev. 6-88)

DO NOT SUBMIT A RESUME INSTEAD OF THIS APPLICATION.

TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY IN DARK INK.

IF YOU NEED MORE SPACE for an answer, use a sheet of paper the same size as this page.  On each sheet write your name, Social Security Number, the announcement number or job title, and the item number.  Attach all additional forms and sheets to this application at the top of page 3.

If you do not answer all questions fully and correctly, you may delay the review of your application and lose job opportunities.

Unless you are asked for additional material in the announcement or qualification information, do not attach any materials such as: official position descriptions, performance evaluations, letters of recommendation, certificates of training, publications, etc.  Any materials you attach which were not asked for may be removed from your application and will not be returned to you.

We suggest that you keep a copy of this application for your use.  If you plan to make copies of your application, we suggest you leave items 1, 48 and 49 blank.  Complete these blank items each time you apply.  YOU MUST SIGN AND DATE, IN INK, EACH COPY YOU SUBMIT.

To apply for a specific Federal civil service examination (whether or not a written test is required) or a specific vacancy in an Federal agency:

--  Read the announcement and other materials provided.

--  Make sure that your work experience and/or education meet the qualification  requirements described.

--  Make sure the announcement is open for the job and location you are interested in.  Announcements may be closed to receipt of applications for some types of  jobs. grades. or geographic locations.

--  Make sure that you are allowed to apply.  Some jobs are limited to veterans, or to people who work for the Federal Government or have worked for the Federal Government in the past.

--  Follow any directions on 'How to Apply'.  If a written test is required. bring any material you are instructed to bring to the test session. For example. you may be instructed to "Bring a completed SF 171 to the test."   If a written test is not required. mail this application and all other forms required by the announcement to the address specified in the announcement.

Work Experience (Item 24)

Carefully complete each experience block you need to describe your work experience. Unless you qualify based on education alone, your rating will depend on your description of previous jobs.  Do not leave out any jobs you held during the last ten years.

Under Description of Work, write a clear and brief, but complete description of your major duties and responsibilities for each job. Include any supervisory duties, special assignments, and your accomplishments in the job.  We may verify your description with your former employers.

If you had a major change of duties or responsibilities while you worked for the same employer, describe each major change as a separate job.

Veteran Preference in Hiring (Item 22)

DO NOT LEAVE Item 22 BLANK.  If you do not claim veteran preference, place an "X" in the box next to "NO PREFERENCE".

You cannot receive veteran preference if you are retired or plan to retire at or above the rank of major or lieutenant commander, unless you are disabled or retired from the active military Reserve.

To receive veteran preference your separation from active duty must have been under honorable conditions.  This includes honorable and general discharges.  A clemency discharge does not meet the requirements of the Veteran Preference Act.

Active duty for training in the military Reserve and National Guard programs is not considered active duty for purposes of veteran preference.

To qualify for preference you must meet ONE of the following conditions:

1.  Served on active duty anytime between December 7, 1941, and July 1, 1955; (If you were a Reservist called to active duty between February 1, 1955 and July 1, 1955,  you must meet condition 2. below) or

2.  Served on active duty any pan of which was between July 2, 1955 and October 14, 1976 or a Reservist called to active duty between February 1, 1955 and October 14, 1976 and who served for more than 180 days; or

3.  Entered on active duty between October 15, 1976 and September 7, 1980 or a Reservist who entered on active duty between October 15, 1976 and October 13, 1982 and received a Campaign Badge or Expeditionary Medal or are a disabled veteran; or

4.  Enlisted in the Armed Forces after September 7, 1980 or entered active duty other than by enlistment on or after October 14, 1982 and:

a.  completed 24 months of continuous active duty or the full period called or ordered to active duty, or were discharged under 10 U.S.C. 1171 or for hardship under 10 U.S.C. 1173 and received or were entitled to receive a Campaign Badge or Expeditionary Medal; or

b. are a disabled veteran.

If you meet one of the four conditions above, you qualify for 5-point preference.  If you want to claim 5-point preference and do not meet the requirements for 10-point preference discussed below, place an "X" in the box next to "5-POINT PREFERENCE".

If you think you qualify for 10-Point Preference, review the requirements described in the Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. The SF 15 is available from any Federal Job Information Center. The 10-point preference groups are:

-- Non-Compensably Disabled or Purple Heart Recipient.

-- Compensably Disabled (less than 30%).

-- Compensably Disabled (30% or more).

-- Spouse, Widow(er) or Mother of a deceased or disabled veteran.

If you claim 10-point preference, place an "X" in the box next to the group that applies to you.  To receive 10-point preference you must attach a completed SF 15 to this application together with the proof requested in the SF 15.


Required Computer Hardware
Required Hardware

This program works best with 386 and 486 computer systems with 4 megabytes of memory and a VGA video card.  The program will run on 286 computer systems with 3 megabytes of extended memory, but a faster machine is highly recommended.  If you don't have 4 megabytes of memory, please close all other Windows applications prior to running SF 171 for Windows.

EGA graphics systems utilize a screen aspect ratio that is not supported by this version of the program.  The form should print correctly with EGA systems, however the screen display will not accurately represent the printed form.

This release of the SF 171 program has been tested for use on Hewlett Packard LaserJet Series II and III printers, Postscript, and several inkjet printers.

In order to print the form, most laser printer must be equipped with at least 1 megabyte of printer memory.


Installation
Program Installation

Updating From a Previous Version

New Installation


Updating From a Previous Version

If you are updating from a previous version or the shareware version of the program, be sure to export your data to a floppy disk before installing the new version of the program.  If you copy the new version over a previous version, all the data you have entered in the old version will be lost.  To accomplish this task:

1.  Run the old version of SF171 for Windows.

2.  Use the EXPORT DATA function in the File Menu of the SF171 Program to export the data  to a clean formatted floppy disk on your A drive.  Label this disk "Backup Data for SF171"

3.  Exit the SF171 program.

4.  To install the new program, copy all of the files from the new program disk into the same directory as the old program.

5.   Your existing icon will run the new version.

6.  Use the IMPORT DATA function in the File Menu of the SF171 Program to import the data from your backup floppy disk into the new version of the program.  If you have made any font changes, you may need to do some minor cleanup after importing the data.


New Installation

1.  Create a directory called SF171 on your hard disk. Copy the following files to this directory:

TBOOK.EXE

TBKWIN.DLL

TBKUTIL.DLL

TBKDLG.DLL

TBKCOMP.DLL

TBKBASE.DLL

TBKNET.EXE

SF171.TBK

SF171.ICO

SF171.HLP

2.  Add SF 171 for Windows to your program manager:

a.  Click on "File" in the menu bar

b.  Click on "New" in the drop down menu under "File"

c.  Select "Program Item" and click "Ok"

d.  In the Description input box type SF 171

e.  In the Command line box type the following:

C:\SF171\TBOOK.EXE  SF171.TBK

f.   Type C:\SF171 in the input box labeled "Working Directory"

g.  Click the "Change Icon..." button

h.  In the "File Name" input box type the following:

C:\SF171\SF171.ICO

  	i.  Click "Ok" twice.

i.  Click "Ok" again and the icon will appear in your program manager.

3.  Double click on the SF171 icon in your program manager to run the program.


Menu Bar Commands

FILE Menu

Open

Save

Save As

Export Data

Import Data

Exit

PRINT Menu

Data for Form SF 171 Using Preprinted Form

Form SF 171 and Data

Printer Setup

EDIT Menu

Undo

Cut

Copy

Paste

Clear

Add Job Continuation Sheet

Delete Job Continuation Sheet

Change Layout to 1 Job per Page

Change Layout to 2 Jobs per Page

Insert Work Experience

Delete Work Experience

TEXT Menu

Character...

Paragraph

Bold, Italic, Underline and Strikeout

Global Font Change

VIEW Menu

Set Title Boxes to Gray

Set Title Boxes to Black

Hide Highlights

Show Highlights

View Page items

INFO Menu

Quick Tips

Program Help

About


Opens a Toolbook File or Application.  (Not available in the evaluation version)


Saves the current file.


Saves the current file under a new name. (Not available in the evaluation version)


Exports the data in the current SF171 to an ASCII text file so that it may be imported into future versions of the program.


Imports ASCII text data into the current SF171.  The data must have been exported by this program.


Exits the SF171 program.


Print the data on a preprinted form.  To utilize this item, the user must place the preprinted forms in the printer prior to printing.  I have found that there are several different variations of preprinted forms in circulation.  For best results, use a form that has been printed on a laser using this program.


Print the form and the data.


Change and setup printers.


The undo selection is utilized for undoing the last action made by the user.  For example if you accidently type over an entry in one of the fields on the form, utilizing undo will change the text back to what it was prior to making the entry.


This menu selection is utilized to cut and move text.  To use, highlight the text with the mouse, and select cut from the edit menu.  Use paste to insert the text elsewhere on the form.


Copy text to the clipboard.  To use, highlight the text with the mouse, and select copy from the edit menu.  Use paste to insert the text elsewhere on the form.


The Paste selection works in conjunction with the cut and copy selections.  After the text has been cut or copied, place the cursor in the position in which you wish to insert the text and select paste from the edit menu.


Clear deletes the highlighted text from the form.


This selection should be utilized if you need to list additional work experience.  Each time this selection is utilized the program adds an additional SF 171-A to the form.


This selection will remove unwanted SF 171-A's from the form.


Changes the current page layout to 1 job description per page and moves the bottom job description to the next page.  The program allows for a mixture of single and double job descriptions.


Changes the current page layout to 2 job descriptions per page and moves the top description  from the next page to the current page.  The program allows for a mixture of single and double job descriptions.


Deletes a single work experience block.


Inserts a single work experience block and moves the remaining work experience blocks down.  If a new job continuation sheet is needed, one is created.


This selection allows the user to change the font of any highlighted text. To use, first highlight the text to be changed, select Character... from the text menu, and make the text changes you wish.  HINT:  Utilizing somewhat smaller text in any entry field allows more text to be fit into that particular field.


This selection allows the user to set tabs and change the alignment, spacing and indentation in any field.  HINT:  To use tabs in a field on the form simultaneously press the control and tab keys.


Bold, Italic, Underline and Strikeout are used to format text.  To utilize, highlight selected text and select Bold, Italic, Underline or Strikeout from the text menu.


The Global Font feature will change the font style for all entries on the SF171.  The default font is Arial.  Times New Roman is offered as an alternate and works very well.  Although a box is provided for you to set you own typeface, it is not recommended.


The Show Highlights feature places a light yellow background on the current text field and a dark yellow background behind all check-box fields.  This is useful for navigation on the form.  You can turn this feature off by selecting Hide Highlights.


The Hide Highlights feature disables the Show Highlights feature


If the white text on the black title bars of the form will not print correctly, set title boxes to gray.


If you printer will print white text on a black background, set title boxes to black.


Each page of the SF171 is listed in the View Menu.  The current page is indicated with a check mark.  To move to another page, select one of the listed pages.  HINT:  You may also change pages with the page up  and page down (or right mouse button) keys.


Right Mouse Button or Page Down Key:  Next Page

Page Up Key:  Previous Page

Tab Key:  Next Field

Shift and Tab Key:  Previous Field

Ctrl and Tab Key:  Tab within text field

If you need additional space for an answer, use the Answer Continuation Sheet, Page 5

Use the Job Continuation Sheet to list additional work experience


Selecting this menu item will display the help file you are currently viewing.


This menu item will list the registered user, program version and date.


Problems

What You See Is Not What You Get

Not Enough Space For an Answer

Pasted Text Can't Be Found

Text Scrolls Beyond View

Program Runs Slow

Printing Problems

How to Print to a File


What You See Is Not What You Get

The screen font should be a close match to the printer font providing that the screen and printer fonts are TrueType Fonts and your display is VGA or better.  Windows 3.1 is not true WYSIWYG, although it comes pretty close.  There are thousands of possible screen/printer/font combinations in use today.  Some provide better WYSIWYG than others.  You should always check your printed form over very carefully to insure that it is printed properly.  Your display may show more characters than can be printed on your printer.

If the screen display doesn't even come close, or if your printer prints weird characters, please double check the font setup on you computer to insure that the Arial Truetype fonts are installed and that they are enabled.  Use the font icon in the control panel to check Truetype installation.


Not Enough Space
Not Enough Space For an Answer

Use numeric dates, 12/93 as opposed to Jan 1993

Use a smaller font size

Use a different typeface (Times New Roman takes less space than Arial)

Use the answer continuation sheet (page 5).

Change the job block layout from 2-per-page to 1-per-page


Pasted Text Can't Be Found

When you add text to a text block using the Paste function, the program will try and fit the text into the allotted space.  When there is more text than will fit in the allotted space, the program scrolls the text to the last line.  Use the uparrow and downarrow keys to move the cursor and scroll the text.


Text Scrolls Beyond View

As you type text in a text field, you may inadvertently enter more lines of text than will fit in the allotted space.  When this occurs, the program simply scrolls the text upward.  While this feature may seem odd at first, it allows you the option to freely type your thoughts and then adjust the text to fit the allotted space.  Use the uparrow and downarrow keys to move the cursor and scroll the text.


Program Runs Slow

This program work best with 386 and 486 computer systems with 4 megabytes of memory. The program will run on 286 computer systems with 3 megabytes of extended memory, but a faster machine is highly recommended.  If you don't have 4 megabytes of memory, please close all other Windows applications prior to running SF 171 for Windows.  If you have a 386 computer with less than 4 megabytes of memory, you might try running Windows in the Standard Mode.  To run Windows in the Standard Mode, you will need to exit Windows and then restart Windows by typing Win /S from the DOS prompt.

If you have a super VGA or other graphics card running in a high color mode (displaying 256 or more colors) you may want to change your display driver to the 16 color mode.  The program will run much faster in the 16 color mode on many systems.


Printing Problems

This release of the SF 171 program has been tested for use on Hewlett Packard LaserJet Series II and III printers, and a few Postscript and ink jet printers.

The forms are very complex and contain numerous fonts, lines, and other graphic objects.  As such, it may take a while for the forms to print.  Print times can range from 5 to 20 minutes depending upon the printer.  Please note that some printers may not be capable of printing the entire form, because they do not have enough printer memory to process all the fonts and a full page graphic image at 300 dots per inch.  If your printer will not print the form and the data, you have the option of printing just the data on a preprinted form.

On a few laser printers, it is necessary to set the Print TrueType Fonts As Graphics option using the Printer Setup - Setup Button- Options Button to force the printer to print the form correctly. If your printer will not print the white text on a black background, select Set Title Boxes to Gray using the View menu.  If you do not make this change, the white text in the title boxes (i.e. GENERAL INFORMATION or AVAILABILITY on page 1 of the form) will not print.

If your printer cannot print to within 1/4 inch of the page, you may have problems printing the form.  Some inkjet printers have 1/2 inch margin limitations.  The government preprinted forms are printed as close as 1/8 of an inch to the edge of the page.   On the HP Deskjet, you can get around the bottom margin limitation by printing to a legal size sheet of paper (8 1/2 x 14") and then cutting the page to 8 1/2 x 11 inches.

Although some dot matrix printers will print the form, I don't suggest submitting a form printed on a dot matrix printer.  If you have access to a laser printer, you might want to print up a bunch of blank forms, and then use your dot matrix printer to fill in the preprinted forms.

Problems With Preprinted Forms

Updated Drivers

Specific Help for HP Series II Printers


Problems With Preprinted Forms

Over the course of years, there have been several printing runs of the SF 171.  Although the contents of the form has not changed, the margins and alignment vary from print job to print job.  This almost makes it impossible to produce a program that will match the many different printing runs available.  The program allows minor adjustments to the margins, but even this may not hit the "blanks" on the form that has been provided to you.

If your printer is not capable of printing the form and you have access to laser printer with 1 mb of memory, I strongly suggest using the laser printer to print the forms.


Help For HP Series II
Specific Help for HP Series II Printers

The Hewlett Packard LaserJet Series II  printer will accurately print the form if the printer is equipped with at least 1mb or printer memory.  If your Series II (or compatible) is not printing the form correctly try the following:

1.  From the Menu Bar select Print, Printer Setup, Setup, Options, and make sure the box "Print True Type As Graphics" is checked and the "Dithering Option" is set to Coarse.  The "Print True Type As Graphics" must be selected with a Series II printer because the Series II printer has problems printing white text on a black background.  This option will only work if you have enough printer memory to print a full page of graphics.  While you are at it, select the About button to make sure you are using the latest HP Windows printer drivers.  The latest version should say "Universal Printer Driver V.3.1.2, HP Laserjet Series II V2.34"  If you do not have the latest printer drivers, you can obtain them from Microsoft.

2.  If you do not have enough printer memory to print the form as a graphic, make sure the box "Print True Type As Graphics" is unchecked and select "Set Title Boxes to Gray" from the View Menu.  This option will print a form with black text on a gray background.   Forms printed in this fashion are quite acceptable.

HP Series III & IV printers should print the form correctly providing you are using the most current driver.


Updated Printer Drivers

Microsoft has released hundreds of updated printer and video drivers since Windows 3.1 shipped in May 1992.  If you are having printing problems with this program, you need to make sure that your printer has at least 1 mb of memory and that you are running the most current printer driver for your system.  Many of the updated printer drivers fix bugs that shipped with the Windows 3.1 release.

Microsoft distributes updated drivers in three ways: by mail, through communication services such as CompuServe and Geni, and from their own in-house BBS.

To obtain the entire Windows Driver Library Update, call Microsoft at (800)-426-9400.  There is a cost ($20.00 at the time of this writing) for duplication and shipping.

You can also download drivers from Microsoft's internal bulletin board system.  Set your modem to no parity, 1 stop bit, 8 data bits and dial (206)-637-9009  The connect time is free, but you pay for the long distance call.

On CompuServe, go to MSL to access the Microsoft Software Library.  On Genie, select Computing Services, IBM Roundtable, Microsoft Roundtable, Software Library.

Some graphic cards have shipped with drivers that conflict with Toolbook.  If you have a Diamond Stealth or Viper Video card, or the program gives you an error when it loads, you should contact your video card manufacture to obtain an updated driver.

Listing of Drivers Available From Microsoft


Partial Listing of Drivers From Microsoft
Partial Listing of Drivers Available From Microsoft (Downloaded 9/14/93)

                                                  Most Current

Printer                        File to Download  .EXE File Date

-------                        ----------------  --------------

Generic Printer Driver 1.68       GENDRV.EXE      02/03/93

Universal Printer Driver 3.1.2    UNIDRV.EXE      10/08/92

Microsoft PostScript Driver 3.56  PSCRIP.EXE      07/01/93

Agfa Compugraphic Genics          HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

Apple:

 Personal LaserWriter NTR	    APPLE.EXE       07/01/93

 LaserWriter Pro 600 600DPI (8MB) APPLE.EXE       07/01/93

 LaserWriter Pro 630 600DPI	    APPLE.EXE       07/01/93

Apricot Laser                     HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

Brother HJ-100                    BROHL.EXE       10/08/92

Brother HJ-770                    BROHL.EXE       10/08/92

Brother HL-4                      BROHL.EXE       10/08/92

Brother HL-8                      BROHL.EXE       10/08/92

Brother HL-8D                     BROHL.EXE       10/08/92

Brother HL-8e                     BROHL.EXE       10/08/92

Brother M-1309                    BRO9.EXE        10/08/92

Brother M-1324                    BRO24.EXE       10/08/92

Brother M-1809                    BRO9.EXE        10/08/92

Brother M-1824L                   BRO24.EXE       10/08/92

Brother M-1909                    BRO9.EXE        10/08/92

Brother M-1924L                   BRO24.EXE       10/08/92

Bull Compuprint 4/12              BULL.EXE        10/08/92

Bull Compuprint 4/14              BULL.EXE        10/08/92

Bull Compuprint 4/22              BULL.EXE        10/08/92

Bull Compuprint 4/23              BULL.EXE        10/08/92

Bull Compuprint 4/40              BULL.EXE        10/08/92

Bull Compuprint 4/41              BULL.EXE        10/08/92

Bull Compuprint 4/51              BULL.EXE        10/08/92

Bull Compuprint 4/52              BULL.EXE        10/08/92

Bull Compuprint 4/54              BULL.EXE        10/08/92

Bull Compuprint 4/64              BULL.EXE        10/08/92

Bull Compuprint 4/66              BULL.EXE        10/08/92

Bull Compuprint 4/68              BULL.EXE        10/08/92

Bull Compuprint 922N              BULL.EXE        10/08/92

Bull Compuprint 923               BULL.EXE        10/08/92

Bull Compuprint 924               BULL.EXE        10/08/92

Bull Compuprint 924N              BULL.EXE        10/08/92

Bull Compuprint 970               BULL.EXE        10/08/92

Bull Compuprint 1070              BULL.EXE        10/08/92

Bull Compuprint PageMaster 411    BULL.EXE        10/08/92

Bull Compuprint PageMaster 721    BULL.EXE        10/08/92

Bull Compuprint PageMaster 821    BULL.EXE        10/08/92

Bull Compuprint PageMaster 1021   BULL.EXE        10/08/92

Bull Compuprint PM 201            JP350.EXE       12/09/92

Canon Bubble-Jet BJ-10ex (propr)  CANON.EXE       10/08/92

Canon Bubble-Jet BJ-10ex (LQ)     CANON.EXE       10/08/92

Canon Bubble-Jet BJ-10sx	    BJ10.EXE        04/30/93

Canon Bubble-Jet BJ-130           CANON.EXE       10/08/92

Canon Bubble-Jet BJ-20 (propr)    CANON.EXE       10/08/92

Canon Bubble-Jet BJ-20 (LQ)       CANON.EXE       10/08/92

Canon Bubble-Jet BJ-200           CANON3.EXE      12/09/92

Canon Bubble-Jet BJ-230           BJ230.EXE       04/30/93

Canon Bubble-Jet BJ-300           CANON2.EXE      10/20/92

Canon Bubble-Jet BJ-330           CANON2.EXE      10/20/92

Canon Bubble-Jet BJC-800          CANON.EXE       10/08/92

Citizen 120D                      CIT9.EXE        10/08/92

Citizen 120D+                     CIT9.EXE        10/08/92

Citizen 124D                      CIT24.EXE       10/08/92

Citizen 180D                      CIT9.EXE        10/08/92

Citizen 200GX                     CIT9.EXE        10/08/92

Citizen 200GX/15                  CIT9.EXE        10/08/92

Citizen 224                       CIT24.EXE       10/08/92

Citizen GSX-130                   CIT24.EXE       10/08/92

Citizen GSX-140                   CIT24.EXE       10/08/92

Citizen GSX-140+                  CIT24.EXE       10/08/92

Citizen GSX-145                   CIT24.EXE       10/08/92

Citizen HSP-500                   CIT9.EXE        10/08/92

Citizen HSP-550                   CIT9.EXE        10/08/92

Citizen PN48                      CIT24.EXE       10/08/92

Citizen Prodot 9                  CIT9.EXE        10/08/92

Citizen Prodot 9x                 CIT9.EXE        10/08/92

Citizen Prodot 24                 CIT24.EXE       10/08/92

Citizen PROjet                    JP350.EXE       12/09/92

Citizen Swift 9                   CIT9.EXE        10/08/92

Citizen Swift 9x                  CIT9.EXE        10/08/92

Citizen Swift 24                  CIT24.EXE       10/08/92

Citizen Swift 24x                 CIT24.EXE       10/08/92

Citizen Swift 24e                 CIT24.EXE       10/08/92

Compaq Pagemarq 15                COMPAQ.EXE      04/30/93

Compaq Pagemarq 20                COMPAQ.EXE      04/30/93

Diconix 150 Plus                  DICONX.EXE      10/20/92

Digital DEClaser 1100             DEC1.EXE        02/03/93

Digital DEClaser 2100/Plus        DEC1.EXE        02/03/93

Digital DEClaser 2200/Plus        DEC1.EXE        02/03/93

Digital DEClaser 3200             DEC1.EXE        02/03/93

Digital DECmultiJET 1000          JP350.EXE       12/09/92

Digital DECmultiJET 2000          JP350.EXE       12/09/92

Digital LA70                      DEC1.EXE        02/03/93

Digital LA75                      DEC1.EXE        02/03/93

Digital LA75 Plus                 DEC1.EXE        02/03/93

Digital LA324                     DEC1.EXE        02/03/93

Digital LJ250/252                 DEC1.EXE        02/03/93

Digital LN03/PLUS                 DEC1.EXE        02/03/93

Epson ActionLaser II              EPLZR.EXE       10/08/92

Epson Ap-3250 ESC/P 2             EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson AP-3250 Scalable Font       EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson Ap-5000 ESC/P 2             EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson AP-5000 Scalable Font       EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson Ap-5000+ ESC/P 2            EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson Ap-5500 ESC/P 2             EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson AP-5500 Scalable Font       EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson DFX-5000                    EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson DLQ-2000                    EP24.EXE        10/08/92

Epson EPL-4000                    EPLZR.EXE       10/08/92

Epson EPL-7000                    EPLZR.EXE       10/08/92

Epson EX-800                      EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson EX-1000                     EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson FX-80                       EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson FX-80+                      EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson FX-85                       EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson FX-86e                      EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson FX-100                      EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson FX-100+                     EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson FX-105                      EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson FX-185                      EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson FX-286                      EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson FX-286e                     EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson FX-800                      EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson FX-850                      EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson FX-1000                     EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson FX-1050                     EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson JX-80                       EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson L-750                       EP24.EXE        10/08/92

Epson L-1000                      EP24.EXE        10/08/92

Epson LQ-100 ESC/P 2              EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson LQ-100 Scalable Font        EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson LQ-200                      EP24.EXE        10/08/92

Epson LQ-400                      EP24.EXE        10/08/92

Epson LQ-450                      EP24.EXE        10/08/92

Epson LQ-500                      EP24.EXE        10/08/92

Epson LQ-510                      EP24.EXE        10/08/92

Epson LQ-570 ESC/P 2              EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson LQ-570 Scalable Font        EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson LQ-570+ ESC/P 2             EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson LQ-570+ Scalable Font       EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson LQ-800                      EP24.EXE        10/08/92

Epson LQ-850                      EP24.EXE        10/08/92

Epson LQ-860                      EP24.EXE        10/08/92

Epson LQ-870 ESC/P 2              EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson LQ-870 Scalable Font        EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson LQ-950                      EP24.EXE        10/08/92

Epson LQ-1000                     EP24.EXE        10/08/92

Epson LQ-1010                     EP24.EXE        10/08/92

Epson LQ-1050                     EP24.EXE        10/08/92

Epson LQ-1060                     EP24.EXE        10/08/92

Epson LQ-1070 ESC/P 2             EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson LQ-1070 Scalable Font       EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson LQ-1170 ESC/P 2             EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson LQ-1170 Scalable Font       EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson LQ-1500                     EP24.EXE        10/08/92

Epson LQ-2500                     EP24.EXE        10/08/92

Epson LQ-2550                     EP24.EXE        10/08/92

Epson LX-80                       EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson LX-86                       EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson LX-400                      EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson LX-800                      EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson LX-810                      EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson LX-850                      EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson LX-850+                     EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson MX-80                       EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson MX-80 F/T                   EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson MX-100                      EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson RX-80                       EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson RX-80 F/T                   EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson RX-80 F/T+                  EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson RX-100                      EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson RX-100+                     EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson SQ-850                      EP24.EXE        10/08/92

Epson SQ-870 ESC/P 2              EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson SQ-870 Scalable Font        EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson SQ-1170 ESC/P 2             EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson SQ-1170 Scalable Font       EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson SQ-2000                     EP24.EXE        10/08/92

Epson SQ-2500                     EP24.EXE        10/08/92

Epson SQ-2550                     EP24.EXE        10/08/92

Epson Stylus 800 ESC/p 2	    EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson Stylus 800 Scalable Font    EPSON.EXE       09/14/93

Epson T-750                       EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Epson T-1000                      EP9.EXE         03/12/93

Fujitsu PrintPartner 10/W (2MB+)  FJ10W3.EXE      07/01/93

Fujitsu PrintPartner 10 (2MB+)    FJ10W3.EXE      07/01/93

Fujitsu PrintPartner 10/W (2MB)   FJ10W2.EXE      07/01/93

Fujitsu PrintPartner 10 (2MB)     FJ10W2.EXE      07/01/93

Fujitsu Breeze 100                JP350.EXE       12/09/92

Fujitsu Breeze 200                JP350.EXE       12/09/92

Fujitsu DL 900                    FUJI24.EXE      12/09/92

Fujitsu DL 1100                   FUJI24.EXE      12/09/92

Fujitsu DL 1100 Colour            FUJI24.EXE      12/09/92

Fujitsu DL 1200                   FUJI24.EXE      12/09/92

Fujitsu DL 3350                   FUJI24.EXE      12/09/92

Fujitsu DL 3450                   FUJI24.EXE      12/09/92

Fujitsu DL 3600                   FUJI24.EXE      12/09/92

Fujitsu DL 4400                   FUJI24.EXE      12/09/92

Fujitsu DL 4600                   FUJI24.EXE      12/09/92

Fujitsu DX 2100                   FUJI9.EXE       10/20/92

Fujitsu DX 2200                   FUJI9.EXE       10/20/92

Fujitsu DX 2300                   FUJI9.EXE       10/20/92

Fujitsu DX 2400                   FUJI9.EXE       10/20/92

HP DeskJet                        HPDJET.EXE      07/21/93

HP DeskJet Plus                   HPDJET.EXE      07/21/93

HP DeskJet Portable               HPDJET.EXE      07/21/93

HP DeskJet 500                    HPDJET.EXE      07/21/93

HP DeskJet 500C (Monochrome)      HPDJET.EXE      07/21/93

HP DeskJet 550C (Monochrome)      HPDJET.EXE      07/21/93

HP LaserJet                       HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

HP LaserJet Plus                  HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

HP LaserJet 500+                  HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

HP LaserJet 2000                  HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

HP LaserJet Series II             HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

HP LaserJet IID                   HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

HP LaserJet IIP                   HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

HP LaserJet IIP Plus              HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

HP LaserJet III                   HPPCL5.EXE      11/16/92

HP LaserJet IIIP                  HPPCL5.EXE      11/16/92

HP LaserJet IIID                  HPPCL5.EXE      11/16/92

HP LaserJet IIISi                 HPPCL5.EXE      11/16/92

HP LaserJet 4/4M                  HPCL5E.EXE      06/24/93

HP LaserJet 4Si                   HPCL5E.EXE      06/24/93

HP LaserJet 4Si MX                HPCL5E.EXE      06/24/93

HP PaintJet                       HPPJET.EXE      10/08/92

HP PaintJet XL                    HPPJET.EXE      10/08/92

HP QuietJet                       HPQJET.EXE      10/08/92

HP QuietJet Plus                  HPQJET.EXE      10/08/92

IBM Laser Printer 4029            IB4029.EXE      02/03/93

IBM Personal Printer II 2380      IB2390.EXE      10/08/92

IBM Personal Printer II 2381      IB2390.EXE      10/08/92

IBM Personal Printer II 2390      IB2390.EXE      10/08/92

IBM Personal Printer II 2391      IB2390.EXE      10/08/92

IBM Proprinter                    PROP9.EXE       10/08/92

IBM Proprinter II                 PROP9.EXE       10/08/92

IBM Proprinter III                PROP9.EXE       10/08/92

IBM Proprinter X24                PROP24.EXE      10/20/92

IBM Proprinter X24e               PROP24.EXE      10/20/92

IBM Proprinter XL                 PROP9.EXE       10/08/92

IBM Proprinter XL II              PROP9.EXE       10/08/92

IBM Proprinter XL III             PROP9.EXE       10/08/92

IBM Proprinter XL24               PROP24.EXE      10/20/92

IBM Proprinter XL24e              PROP24.EXE      10/20/92

IBM QuickWriter 5204              IB5204.EXE      11/16/92

IBM QuietWriter III               QWIII.EXE       11/16/92

Kyocera F-Series (USA)            HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

Kyocera F-5000 (USA)              HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

Linotronic 100                    LINO.EXE        07/01/93

Linotronic 200/230                LINO.EXE        07/01/93

Linotronic 300 v47.1              LINO.EXE        07/01/93

Linotronic 300 v49.3              LINO.EXE        07/01/93

Linotronic 330                    LINO.EXE        07/01/93

Linotronic 500                    LINO.EXE        07/01/93

Linotronic 530                    LINO.EXE        07/01/93

Linotronic 630                    LINO.EXE        07/01/93

Mannesmann Tally MT 130/24        MANNT.EXE       10/08/92

Mannesmann Tally MT 130/9         MANNT.EXE       10/08/92

Mannesmann Tally MT 131/24        MANNT.EXE       10/08/92

Mannesmann Tally MT 131/9         MANNT.EXE       10/08/92

Mannesmann Tally MT 230/18        MANNT.EXE       10/08/92

Mannesmann Tally MT 230/24        MANNT.EXE       10/08/92

Mannesmann Tally MT 230/9         MANNT.EXE       10/08/92

Mannesmann Tally MT 290           MANNT.EXE       10/08/92

Mannesmann Tally MT 330           MANNT.EXE       10/08/92

Mannesmann Tally MT 340           MANNT.EXE       10/08/92

Mannesmann Tally MT 730/735       MANNT.EXE       10/08/92

Mannesmann Tally MT 81            MANNT.EXE       10/08/92

Mannesmann Tally MT 82            MANNT.EXE       10/08/92

Mannesmann Tally MT 90            MANNT.EXE       10/08/92

Mannesmann Tally MT 91            MANNT.EXE       10/08/92

Mannesmann Tally MT 92            MANNT.EXE       10/08/92

Mannesmann Tally MT 92C           MANNT.EXE       10/08/92

Mannesmann Tally MT 93            MANNT.EXE       10/08/92

Mannesmann Tally MT 94            MANNT.EXE       10/08/92

Mannesmann Tally MT 98/99         MANNT.EXE       10/08/92

Minolta SP1000 (2MB)              MINOLT.EXE      04/30/93

Minolta SP1000 (2MB+)             MINOLT.EXE      04/30/93

Minolta SP1500 (2MB)              MINOLT.EXE      04/30/93

Minolta SP1500 (2MB+)             MINOLT.EXE      04/30/93

NEC Pinwriter CP6                 NECP24.EXE      02/09/93

NEC Pinwriter CP7                 NECP24.EXE      02/09/93

NEC Pinwriter P2plus              NECP24.EXE      02/09/93

NEC Pinwriter P5XL                NECP24.EXE      02/09/93

NEC Pinwriter P6                  NECP24.EXE      02/09/93

NEC Pinwriter P6plus              NECP24.EXE      02/09/93

NEC Pinwriter P7                  NECP24.EXE      02/09/93

NEC Pinwriter P7plus              NECP24.EXE      02/09/93

NEC Pinwriter P9XL                NECP24.EXE      02/09/93

NEC Pinwriter P2200               NECP24.EXE      02/09/93

NEC Pinwriter P3200               NECPIN.EXE      10/08/92

NEC Pinwriter P3300               NECPIN.EXE      10/08/92

NEC Pinwriter P5200               NECP24.EXE      02/09/93

NEC Pinwriter P5300               NECP24.EXE      02/09/93

NEC Pinwriter P6200               NECPIN.EXE      10/08/92

NEC Pinwriter P6300               NECPIN.EXE      10/08/92

NEC Pinwriter P9300               NECPIN.EXE      10/08/92

NEC Silentwriter LC 860 Plus      HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

Okidata LaserLine 6               HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

Okidata ML 380                    OKI24.EXE       10/08/92

Okidata ML 390                    OKI24.EXE       10/08/92

Okidata ML 390 Plus               OKI24.EXE       10/08/92

Okidata ML 391                    OKI24.EXE       10/08/92

Okidata ML 391 Plus               OKI24.EXE       10/08/92

Okidata ML 393                    OKI24.EXE       10/08/92

Okidata ML 393 Plus               OKI24.EXE       10/08/92

Okidata ML 393C                   OKI24.EXE       10/08/92

Okidata ML 393C Plus              OKI24.EXE       10/08/92

Okidata OL-400                    OKILED.EXE      10/08/92

Okidata OL-800                    OKILED.EXE      10/08/92

Okidata OL-830                    OK830.EXE       07/01/93

Olivetti DM 124 C                 OLIVE.EXE       02/03/93

Olivetti ETV 5000                 HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

Olivetti JP 150                   JP350.EXE       12/09/92

Olivetti JP 350                   JP350.EXE       12/09/92

Olivetti JP 350S                  JP350.EXE       12/09/92

Olivetti PG 108                   HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

Olivetti PG 208 M2                HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

Olivetti PG 306                   OLIPG.EXE       11/16/92

Olivetti PG 308                   OLIPG.EXE       11/16/92

Olivetti PG 308 HS                HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

Panasonic KX-P1081                PAN9.EXE        02/09/93

Panasonic KX-P1123                PAN24.EXE       12/09/92

Panasonic KX-P1124                PAN24.EXE       12/09/92

Panasonic KX-P1124i               PAN24.EXE       12/09/92

Panasonic KX-P1180                PAN9.EXE        02/09/93

Panasonic KX-P1624                PAN24.EXE       12/09/92

Panasonic KX-P1695                PAN9.EXE        02/09/93

Panasonic KX-P2123                PAN24.EXE       12/09/92

Panasonic KX-P2124                PAN24.EXE       12/09/92

Panasonic KX-P2180                PAN9.EXE        02/09/93

Panasonic KX-P2624                PAN24.EXE       12/09/92

Panasonic KX-P4420                HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

Panasonic KX-P4450                PANKX.EXE       10/20/92

Panasonic KX-P4450i               PANKX.EXE       10/20/92

QMS-PS 2200                       PS2000.EXE      07/01/93

QuadLaser I                       HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

Royal CJP 450                     OLIVE.EXE       02/03/93

Seiko (Generic Printer Driver)

  Seiko CH 5504                   SEIKO.EXE       02/03/93

  Seiko CH 5514                   SEIKO.EXE       02/03/93

  Seiko CH 4104                   SEIKO.EXE       02/03/93

Seiko (Postscript Driver)

  Seiko CH 5504 (PS)              SEIKO2.EXE      07/01/93

  Seiko CH 5514 (PS)              CH5514.EXE      07/01/93

  Seiko CH 4104 (PS)              PS4104.EXE      07/01/93

Sharp JX-9300                     SHARP.EXE       10/08/92

Sharp JX-9500                     SHARP.EXE       10/08/92

Sharp JX-9500E                    SHARP.EXE       10/08/92

Sharp JX-9500H                    SHARP.EXE       10/08/92

Sharp JX-9700                     SHARP.EXE       10/08/92

Star Laserprinter 4               STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star Laserprinter 8               STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star Laserprinter 8 DB            STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star Laserprinter 8 DX            STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star Laserprinter 8 II            STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star NB24-10                      STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star NB24-15                      STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star NL-10                        STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star NX-1000                      STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star NX-1000 Rainbow              STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star NX-1001                      STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star NX-1020 Rainbow              STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star NX-1500                      STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star NX-2400                      STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star NX-2410                      STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star NX-2415                      STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star NX-2420                      STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star NX-2420 Rainbow              STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star NX-2430                      STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star SJ-48                        STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star XB-2410                      STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star XB-2415                      STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star XB-2420                      STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star XB-2425                      STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star XR-1000                      STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star XR-1020                      STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star XR-1500                      STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Star XR-1520                      STAR.EXE        10/08/92

Tandy LP-1000                     HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

Tegra Genesis                     HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

Tektronix:

 Phaser 200e 17                   TEKTRO.EXE      07/01/93

 Phaser 200e 39                   TEKTRO.EXE      07/01/93

 Phaser 200i                      TEKTRO.EXE      07/01/93

TI Omnilaser 2108                 TIOMNI.EXE      07/01/93

TI Omnilaser 2115                 TIOMNI.EXE      07/01/93

Toshiba ExpressWriter 420         EXPRSS.EXE      10/08/92

Toshiba ExpressWriter 440         EXPRSS.EXE      10/08/92

Toshiba PageLaser12               HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

Toshiba P351                      TOSH24.EXE      08/12/92

Toshiba P351SX                    P351SX.EXE      10/08/92

Toshiba P1351                     TOSH24.EXE      08/12/92

Unisys AP-1324                    UNI24.EXE       10/08/92

Unisys AP-1337                    UNI24.EXE       10/08/92

Unisys AP-1339                    UNI24.EXE       10/08/92

Unisys AP-1371                    UN1371.EXE      10/08/92

Unisys AP-9205/AP-9210            UNILZ.EXE       10/08/92

Unisys AP-9210                    HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93

Wang LDP8                         HPPCL.EXE       08/31/93


Print to a File
How to Print to a File

It is possible to print the SF171 to a file and then print the file on a different computer.  The problem with this method is that the print file is often several megabytes in size and not easily transferred via a floppy disk.  You will also need to install the laser printer driver onto your computer and this will take up about 1/2 megabyte or more of hard disk space.

If the remote computer with the laser printer is running Windows 3.1, I suggest copying the SF171 directory from the computer you use to a floppy disk and then from the floppy disk to the computer with the laser printer and run the program instead of trying to print to a file and then printing the file on the remote computer.  You may have to use more than one floppy disk if the remote computer is using a 5 inch drive.  Run the program as normal on the remote printer.  After you are done printing, be sure to delete the SF171 directory on the remote computer.

The program will also run directly from a floppy disk, but it will run a bit slower.  Copy the SF171 directory from your computer to a clean formatted floppy and then run the program by selecting File Run from either the Program Manager or File Manager on the remote computer and typing:

A:\SF171\TBOOK.EXE SF171.TBK     or

B:\SFI71\TBOOK.EXE SF171.TBK      or

C:\SF171\TBOOK.EXE SF171.TBK      as appropriate.

Be sure to include a space between tbook.exe and sf171.tbk.

If you would rather print to a file and then print the file on the remote computer, this is what you need to do:

From Windows Control Panel, Double Click the Printer Icon.  Select the Add>> Button.  A list box will pop up listing several Windows Printers.  Select the appropriate Laser Printer, and then the Install Button.  Windows will probably ask you to insert one of the Windows installation disks.  After the laser printer driver is added to your computer, the printer will be added to the available printers list box.  If this is successful, highlight the laser printer and select the Connect Button.  A list box will pop up with several ports.  Scroll down the list and select FILE:, then the OK Button.  You should now see the laser printer listed as an available printer (example: Postscript on File:)

When you print the SF171 form, select the Printername on File as the printer.  Windows will ask you to give the print file a name each time you print.  Since the file will be very large, you may want to print only a few pages to each file.

To print the files on the remote computer.  Place the floppy with the print files into the remote computer and use the following command.

From Windows File Manager, Select File Copy.  An input box will pop up.  In this box type

LPT1:   if the laser printer is connect to lpt1  (be sure to include the colon) or

LPT2:   if the laser printer is connected to lpt2.

If the remote computer is not running Windows, you can type      Copy A:\Yourfile.prn lpt1:     from the Dos prompt (substitute the name of  the path and the name of your file with Yourfile.prn).  The DOS method may or may not work depending upon the printer and version of DOS on the remote printer.


Important Information

OPM Guidance on Reproduction of the SF 171

Disclaimer

What's New


Disclaimer
DISCLAIMER:   In no event shall the program author be liable for any damage whatsoever (including, without  limitation, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or similar damages) claimed by you or any other person or entity as a result of the use of this program.  This includes rejection of a job application, loss of job opportunities, time, money, data or other resources.


OPM Guidance
Extracted from OPM Bulletin 337-73

Subject:  Electronic Reproduction of the SF 171

1.  The following are guidelines for the acceptance of electronic reproductions of the SF 171 by Federal personnel offices.  Previous OPM guidance regarding reproduction forms (FPM bulletin 295-50, dated December 30, 1988) stated that only "exact replicas" such as photocopies, may be accepted.  This bulletin expands the definition of "exact replica" to include electronically produced SF 171's which meet the guidelines listed below.  Replicas  which meet these guidelines may be accepted for competitive examining and hiring (appointment) purposes.  Agencies, at their discretion, may establish different guidelines pertaining to electronically reproduced forms which are used only for internal personnel actions such as merit promotions and competitive reassignment programs.

GUIDELINES FOR ELECTRONIC REPRODUCTION OF THE SF 171

a.  Like a photocopy, an electronic reproduction must be complete, containing all instructions and questions which appear on the official form.  The wording and punctuation of all items and instructions must be exactly the same as the current version of the SF 171.

b.  The sequence and format of each item on the SF 171 must be reproduced to the highest degree possible.  Each item must print on the same page in approximately the same location.  For item 24, formats with one experience block per page are acceptable.  Each experience block must be identified with a capital letter in date order starting with the most recent.  The final document must be printed in black ink on standard white paper measuring 8.5 " by 11" and, if printed on both sides of a page, must be head to foot.

c.  As in the case with photocopied forms, any form with poor print quality or other defect which renders it illegible or very difficult to read will not be accepted.  Laser printer or near letter quality printers should be used to print reproduction forms.  Dot-matrix printers which can only produce draft quality print should not be used.

d.  The electronic reproduction should identify the software producer (name and address - telephone number is optional) at the bottom of page 4 underneath the signature and date blocks.

2.  All SF 171 reproductions which meet the guidelines listed above should be accepted by Federal agencies for examining and hiring purposes.  Some electronic reproductions may contain defects which cannot be anticipated; therefore, OPM reserves the right to reject electronic reproduction of the SF 171 on account of defects which are not specifically described in these guidelines.  Questions regarding interpretation and implementation of these guidelines may be directed to the Office of Staffing Policy and Operations, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E. Street, NW., Room 6355, Washington, DC 20415.

3.  OPM does not endorse or give advance approval of any particular software which creates electronic reproduction of the SF 171.  Reproduction forms will be evaluated on the basis of the accuracy and legibility of the finished product submitted by the applicant..  The responsibility to verify that any substitute form is identical in all respects to the official SF 171 lies with the applicant, not OPM.  Any dispute regarding the acceptability of the specific reproduction form should be brought to the attention of the Reports and Forms Management Officer, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E. Street, NW., Room 5410, Washington, DC  20415.

4.  Software producers and users should be aware that the SF 171 is revised about every 3 years.  More frequent revision may occur.  OPM publishes all SF 171 revisions in the Federal Register.


Registration

We hope you find this program useful. If you are not a registered user, you may evaluate the program for 30 days before registering.  If you do not register this program, you must erase all program files and data and discontinue its use.

Registered users support continued development of this program and are entitled to receive free of charge any bug fixes to the program for a period of 180 days from registration.  Registered users will also be notified of new releases as they become available and can upgrade for only a modest duplication and mailing fee.

To register, send $20.00 US to:

Tom Murrell

17106 Laoana

Eagle River, Alaska  99577

Please include a return mail address, the version number of the program you are currently using and the type of disk format desired. (5.25"-1.2mb or 3.5"-1.44mb)  It would also be helpful to know how you heard about the program.

Best wishes on your search for federal employment.


Using Your Word Processor
Using Your Word Processor For Continuation Sheets

Continuation Sheets do not need to be submitted on a government form.  You can use your word processor to create and print attachments to the SF 171.  This is often preferable to using  the continuation sheets in SF 171 for Windows.   Word Processors are faster and most have spell checkers, thesaurus, and grammar checkers.  The instructions printed on the SF 171 state:

"If you need more space for an answer, use a sheet of paper the same size as this page. (8 1/2 x 11 inches)  On each sheet write your name, Social Security Number, the announcement number or job title, and the item number.  Attach all additional forms and sheets to this application at the top of page 3."

You can also print several blank continuation sheets using SF 171 for Windows and set the margins in your word processor so that your word processor prints in the spaces in the blank form.


What's New

Version 1.2 contains many revisions requested by registered users.  These include:

The option for 1 or 2 work experience blocks per page

A Global Font Change Feature

Export or Import option to/from any valid drive/path.

An increase in the number of job continuation sheets (up to 24 allowed)

An answer continuation sheet to list additional training, awards, special skills etc.

An improved help file with additional information and search features

A Save As and Open Option for multiple versions of the SF 171