Printer's Apprentice 5.9 * The best font utility for Microsoft Windows! "Virtually every user can benefit from Printer's Apprentice." -PC/Computing April 1993 "The best-designed Windows font viewer for all font formats..." -PC Magazine October 27, 1992 --------------------------------------------------------------------- *This cool font program requires VBRUN300.DLL, available on your *favorite BBS, America OnLine, CompuServe, and the InterNet... * *CompuServe -> WINSHARE forum, Index library, VBRUN3.ZIP *America OnLine -> Windows Section *InterNet -> cica.cica.indiana.edu (great Windows FTP server) --------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Copyright 1991-1994 by Bryan T. Kinkel and Lose Your Mind Development --------------------------------------------------------------------- Lose Your Mind Development c/o Bryan T. Kinkel <--- Note! New address! 453 Lancaster Avenue Haverford, PA 19041 (610) 645-0749 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Latest Version of Printer's Apprentice always on **HH InfoNet** (203) 738-1046 Supra V32B (203) 738-0342 USR HST DS (203) 246-3747 USR HST DS Compuserve DTPFORUM, WINSHARE, SWREG forums --------------------------------------------------------------------- Q. What is it? A. Printer's Apprentice is a font management utility for your Windows PC. It helps you manage all your TrueType and Adobe Type 1 fonts by printing inventory sheets (4 flavors!), ANSI charts, keyboard layouts, and specimen sheets. It was noted as the *BEST* Windows font utility by PC Magazine (10/27/92) and features one of the sharpest interfaces around. Q. What is new in version 5.9? A. Version 5.9 is mainly a cosmetic update. A few specimen sheets have been fine tuned for the DeskJet printers (fine tuned yet again...) We have also been accepted into the Association of Shareware Publishers, so new material had to be added to the documentation. Q. How do I install this program real quick? A. Unzip the PA59.ZIP to a new diskette or directory and run INSTALL.EXE. This will decompress the files and copy them to the right places on your hard drive. Q. How does the program modify your system? A. The Printer's Apprentice setup program will copy several files to your computer. Copied to \windows\system ------------------------- dyspydll.dll subclassing control dll (DesaWare) cbk.vbx callback control (DesaWare) cmdialog.vbx common dialog contro (Microsoft) grid.vbx grid control (Microsoft) keystat.vbx keyboard control (Microsoft) sbceasy.vbx subclassing control (DesaWare) ss3d2.vbx 3D Effects (Sheridan) ssidxtab.vbx Tabbed dialogs (Sheridan) threed.vbx 3D Effects (Microsoft) ssformfx.vbx Even more 3D effects (Sheridan) Copied to \pa ------------- pa.exe Printer's Apprentice (LYM) pacp.exe Printer's Apprentice (LYM) *.bmp Various bmp files, needed by PA! pa.ini initialization file for PA readme.txt readme file! pa.hlp Printer's Apprentice help file Note: Proper version control is used by the installation program! The installation program will prompt you before writing over files that already exist! Q. What happens if I get a "Out of Date" error after installing the software?? A. Every attempt has been made to distribute the latest versions of the VBX & DLL support files. However, making sure the correct version is on your machine can be a pain. Some shareware (and commercial!!) vendors do not use reliable SETUP.EXE and INSTALL.EXE programs. These programs may overwrite a support file or place the wrong date stamp on a copied file. Thus you will receive a "out of date" error when you try to run Printer's Apprentice. If you get this error, the fix is easy. 1) Search your ENTIRE hard drive for the offending file. 2) Delete ALL copies of this file. You may be surprised at how many duplicate VBX files you have creeping around on your hard drive. 3) Restart Windows. 4) Reinstall Printer's Apprentice. This should fix everything for you. Q. I noticed this version uses different VBX files? Can I delete VBX files from your old versions that are no longer used?? A. I have really, really tried to reduce the number of third-party add on files used by Printer's Apprentice. Listed below are VBX's that where used by prior (5.8 & below) version. You can delete them from your Windows & System directories... CCMOUSE.VBX TABBED.VBX 3DLABEL.VBX PICCLIP.VBX NOTE: These files may be used by other shareware programs on your computer. Check your documentation for more information. Q. How do I remove the program if I need more space on my machine? A. There is a file named INSTALL.LOG located in the PA directory. This lists out *every* file and program manager group added to your system. Note: Some other vendors may use some VBX files on your system. THREED.VBX is a VERY popular file!! Q. What happened to the documentation file? A. Everything has been placed in a Windows help file. Just click the Help menu item or the question mark icons... Q. How do I purchase this program? A. We can only take orders with personal checks. Do *NOT* send cash, even if you are in another country. For foreign orders, please use a postal money order or a bank check drawn on US dollars. Pricing is as follows. Domestic United States: ----------------------- 1 copy of Printer's Apprentice, with 30 page users guide $25 1 copy of Printer's Apprentice $20 Canadian, Foreign orders, Europe, the world outside of the US -------------------------------------------------------------- 1 copy of Printer's Apprentice, with 30 page users guide $30 1 copy of Printer's Apprentice $25 Please make checks payable to "Lose Your Mind Development" CompuServe users can register via the SWREG forum! GO SWREG for more information. Q. What is the upgrade policy? A. When you register, I will send you a code and a certificate. Upon release of major upgrades, I will notify you with a post card. The cost of duplication and mailing has gotten out of hand, so upgrades will cost a nominal $5 if you need a new diskette. Or you can wait to find the program on a local BBS. The codeword will always work for future editions. Q. Anything else? A. Yes! I am always open to suggestions! This software is made for anyone who cares about type. Designers, DTPers, layout artists, print shops, publishers, etc, this sofware is for you. If you have any suggestions, spec sheet ideas, interface notes, let me know. 75% of the improvements in this release came from users. This is your program! It is easiest to reach me at home, after 7pm EST. Lose Your Mind Development is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.