Release date 12/30/93 CHANGES TO VERSION 2.1c & 2.1d 1> Minor bug fixes. New install program. Documentation changes. CHANGES TO VERSION 2.1b 1> Fixed problem with HotKey setup screen fonts. CHANGES TO VERSION 2.1a 1> Due to HotKey/Shortcut key conflicts that were present in 2.1, HotKeys and Shortcut keys have been changed. CHANGES TO VERSION 2.1 1> Choice of previous vertical format or new horizontal format to save space. Toggle between the formats with right mouse click on Title Bar. Horizontal format sized vertically to same dimensions as title bar/menu bar of most desktop shells (i.e. Norton Desktop, Program Manager, etc.). Use key combination Alt + keyboard arrow keys to position it exactly where you want in very small increments. 2> Now supports user definable HotKeys for control of various PrintSwitch functions at any time from within any application. 3> Cycle through printers with right mouse button when iconized. 4> Revised Portrait/Landscape button. 5> Print Manager status now displayed in icon. Print Manager priority settings now available with right mouse button click on Print Mgr button (vertical format only). 6> You may now use the up/down arrow keys for printer selection when normal size in vertical or horizontal format. 7> PrintSwitch will now automatically sense changes to printer connections (i.e. change from LPT1 to LPT2) and addition or deletion of a printer using Windows Control Panel. When this occurs, PrintSwitch automatically restarts to update its display. 8> Minor bug fixes and other improvements throughout. *** Please read through GENERAL USAGE AND OPTIONS, HOTKEYS in the main help file *** GENERAL DESCRIPTION PrintSwitch 2.1d - A simple utility that makes changing your default Windows printer or its settings as easy as one click or HotKey press! Automatically configures itself for your system and displays all currently installed printers. Shows current default selection and paper orientation in normal or icon state and automatically senses any changes. Also allows access to printer setup, toggling Print Manager on & off, Print Manager priority settings and toggling paper orientation. User configurable for horizontal or vertical format, screen position, button font size, button size, button color & HotKey key assignment. It also has options of remaining on top of all running programs and starting as an icon. If you have more than one installed printer and change them regularly, this utlity is for you! Great for networks, printers with multiple connections and fax modems! Shareware. Requires VBRUN300.DLL not included. FILES INCLUDED PSWITCH.EXE - MAIN PROGRAM FILE PSWITCH.HLP - WINDOWS HELP FILE PSETUP.DLL - DYNAMIC LINK LIBRARY NECESSARY FOR OPERATION MESSRECD.DLL - DYNAMIC LINK LIBRARY NECESSARY FOR OPERATION PPORIENT.DLL - DYNAMIC LINK LIBRARY NECESSARY FOR OPERATION HOTKEY.DLL - DYNAMIC LINK LIBRARY NECESSARY FOR OPERATION DISKSTAT.DLL - DYNAMIC LINK LIBRARY NECESSARY FOR OPERATION 3DLABEL.VBX - CUSTOM CONTROL INICON2.VBX - CUSTOM CONTROL VBMSG.VBX - CUSTOM CONTROL - Copyright © 1993, JOSWare, Inc. RESTART.EXE - PROGRAM USED BY PRINTSWITCH TO UPDATE ITS DISPLAY README.TXT - THIS FILE SITE.WRI - ORDER FORM/AGREEMENT FOR COMMERCIAL SITE LICENSE INSTALL.EXE - INSTALLATION PROGRAM INSTALL.INF - INSTALLATION INITIALIZATION FILE VBINST.DLL - DYNAMIC LINK LIBRARY FOR INSTALL PROGRAM 1 - DISK IDENTIFIER FOR INSTALL PROGRAM FILE_ID.DIZ - STANDARD BBS DISCRIPTION FILE DESC.SDI - DESCRIPTOR FILE USED BY SOME BBS'S VENDOR.DOC - INSTRUCTIONS FOR BBS OPERATORS AND DISK VENDORS INSTALLATION Run INSTALL.EXE. All distribution files will be copied to the directory of your choice (.VBX and .DLL files will be placed in your Windows/System directory). For optimal ease of use, it is recommended that you have PrintSwitch automatically load when Windows is started. ******************************* OBSOLETE .DLL WARNING ************************************ If you are upgrading from an older version of PrintSwitch OR have another program installed that uses an old version of MESSRECD.DLL, you will get an error message "sub or function not defined" when starting or closing PrintSwitch. You must delete ALL copies of the outdated version of MESSRECD.DLL from your system and reinstall the newest version from the PSW20.ZIP archive. It should be dated 10/5/93 or newer and be 1,792 bytes in size. It should be reinstalled in your Windows/System directory. Other programs that used the old version will not be affected by the update. ****************************************************************************************** DISTRIBUTION Please see VENDOR.DOC SHAREWARE REGISTRATION PrintSwitch is Shareware. If you find it useful, please register it. AFTER A 30 DAY EVALUATION PERIOD YOU MUST REGISTER OR DISCONTINUE USING PRINTSWITCH. Use the Order option under the Help menu to print an order form. You may also register on Compuserve. Type GO SWREG and use ID #1013. Upon registration you will receive a serial number to disable the Shareware nag screens, an upgrade to the latest version, technical support and notification of future version releases. ------------------------------------------------------- FOR ORDERS OUTSIDE OF FRENCH SPEAKING EUROPE CONTACT: Graphic Impact 5241 Mission Oaks Blvd., Suite 377 Camarillo, CA 93012-5425 U.S.A. Fax: (805) 482-6213 Voice: (805) 378-7232 Compuserve 73027,3307 America Online at MikeH1259 Single user pricing is $10 + $2.50 Shipping ($5 shipping outside U.S.) For network or corporate site pricing see SITE.WRI. *********************************************************************************** * If you register via the mail or fax (i.e. not on CompuServe) we will send you a * * certificate for a discount on a great collection of shareware on CD-ROM. * * This certificate entitles you to one issue of the 'JCSM Shareware * * Collection' for $9.95 plus shipping ($2 in the US, $3 in Canada, $5 * * elsewhere). This is a great price on a great collection of shareware! * *********************************************************************************** ------------------------------------------------------- FOR ORDERS IN FRENCH SPEAKING EUROPE CONTACT: WindowShare SARL B.P. 2078 57051-METZ cedex 2 France Fax:(+33)87 32 37 75 Vox:(+33)87 30 85 57 Minitel 3615 WinShare Single user pricing is 165 FF. Contact us for French European network or corporate site pricing. ------------------------------------------------------- You may contact the Author, Michael Haschka, on Compuserve at 73027,3307, America Online at MikeH1259 or FAX (805) 482-6213 BUGS AND KNOWN PROBLEMS * PLEASE REPORT ANY BUGS OR INCOMPATIBILITIES TO THE AUTHOR * WARRANTIES & LEGAL MICHAEL HASCHKA AND GRAPHIC IMPACT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The customer's sole remedies are set forth in the warranty clause above. The liability of Michael Haschka and Graphic Impact for damages shall not exceed the current registration fee for the product. In no event will Michael Haschka and Graphic Impact be liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages even if Michael Haschka or Graphic Impact has been advised of the possibility of the same. MICROSOFT WINDOWS, WINDOWS, MICROSOFT, SMARTDRIVE and VISUAL BASIC are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other product names are copyright and registered trademarks/trade names of their respective owners. ************************************************************************** OTHER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FROM GRAPHIC IMPACT: VidSwitch 1.4b Available as VSW14B.ZIP If you frequently change your video resolution you need VidSwitch! VidSwitch learns the settings for your various drivers and allows a quick change from one resolution to another. 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