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Just a few notes about the BAT files I've included in PP36BATS.ARC:

1.	All of these BAT files were actually developed to work with
	EBL - Extended Batch Language, but I've tried to re-convert
	them back to normal DOS batch language syntax.  I have NOT
	tested these since I am so pleased with the EBL versions of
	the same.

2.	I can be reached at Compuserve -> id# 71001,55.  I call CIS
	about twice a month.  I can also be reached at some BBS's
	in my area, ACUMEN (301) 321-7441 my user # is 452.,
	Wizard's Workshop (301) 322-8678 my nickname is PELLENUS.
	I can also be reached by leaving a message at (202) 393-3647
	or (301) 897-5009.  If you have problems with these or some
	comments/criticism, please let me know.

3.	The purpose of these BAT files is to help automate your use
	of PPRINT by reducing the amount of keystrokes neccessary to
	obtain your desired output while still giving you full control
	of the utility.  None of this is to reduce the importance of
	correctly setting up a DEF file so that PPRINT can use all of
	the capabilities of your printer.

4.	NOTE that you HAVE to set up an environment variable called
	PPR if you want to use these BAT files without modification.
	How?  Add a single line to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file containing
	something like:

			SET PPR=<your chosen switches>

	for example, I use:

			SET PPR=/LM:10/PL:62

	which forces an override of the setting for page-length in
	my DEF file and sets PPRINT to use my favorite left-margin
	for printing output destined to go in a notebook.

5.	How can you check that the PPR variable is set correctly?
	At the DOS prompt, type:  SET <CR>.
	DOS will respond by showing you all the contents of your
	environment: COMSPEC, PATH, PROMPT, and variables etc.
	If you have set PPR to equal something, then the command
	SET will include near the bottom of its output, something
	like this:  PPR=/LM:10/LP:62 based on my example setting
	above in #4.

6.	At any time you can change this directly by manually typing
	the SET command with new values for PPR, but PSA.BAT and 
	PSO.BAT will help you do this.   None of these changes,
	(whether changed manually, or via PSA/PSO) will be permanent
	since if you have to reboot then the line in your AUTOEXEC
	file will take precedence.

7.	Well, thats it for now.  Enjoy!  JR. Gammon.  02/19/1988.