PrintGL 1.54 (c) Copyright Ravitz Software Inc. 1990,1995 PrintGL/D - pen plotter emulator for DOS PrintGL/W - pen plotter emulator for Windows PrintCAD - printer driver for DOS CAD software Ravitz Software Inc. BBS/FAX 606-268-0577 P.O. Box 25068 Lexington, KY 40524-5068 USA Compuserve Cary Ravitz [70431,32] ------------------------------ Contents ------------------------------ PrintGL Documentation File ............................... PRINTGL.DOC PrintGL HP-GL, HP-GL/2, and ADI Documentation File PRINTGL2.DOC Description ........................................................ 3 What Is New 4 Installation ....................................................... 5 License and Registration 6 Resellers .......................................................... 7 Order Form 8 Catalog of Software from Ravitz Software Inc. ...................... 9 p-3 Description ---------------------------------------------------------- PrintGL is a shareware pen plotter emulator package for DOS and Windows. It includes a DOS program that can be run from the command line and BAT files or via menu (PrintGL/D), an equivalent Windows program (PrintGL/W), and a resident DOS program that intercepts plotter data as it is being written to file (PrintCAD). PrintGL prints or displays HP-GL (HP Graphics Language) and HP-GL/2 subsets and ADI (Autodesk Device Interface 4.0) plotfiles from CAD and graphing packages such as AutoCAD, Microstation, Cadkey, FastCAD, Schema, etc. It supports Epson and IBM 9 pin printers, Epson, Fujitsu, IBM, NEC, and Toshiba 24 pin printers, Epson Stylus, HP Laserjet, Deskjet, PaintJet, QuietJet, and HP-GL, HP-GL/2, and HP-RTL devices, IBM ExecJet, LaserPrinter, and Quietwriter 2/3, Canon LBP, BJ, and BJC printers, Kodak Color 4, PDP ProTracer, Star SJ-144, Tek ColorQuick, and PostScript printers, and CGA, EGA, VGA, VESA SVGA, and HGC displays. And it generates PCX files and EPS files with preview bit map. Even if your graphics program supports your printer, you will probably find that PrintGL is faster, gives better print quality, and/or gives more formatting flexibility. PrintGL uses the best graphics modes available for each printer that it supports and uses transfer data compression to improve print speed on many printers. And it gives options such as paper size, orientation, magnification, and pen width, color, and shading. p-4 What Is New ---------------------------------------------------------- PrintGL 1.54 updates: - Several files have new names: SAMPLE.PLT is now PRINTGL.PLT. HPGL.DOC and HPGL.CHR are now PRINTGL2.DOC and PRINTGL2.CHR. ADD.DOC, README.*, ORDER.FRM, CATALOG.RSI are in PRINTGL.TXT. - The documentation viewer gives you access to PRINTGL.TXT, PRINTGL.DOC, and PRINTGL2.DOC. - The "other" menu is split into "plotter" and "other". - /FW% drives the default Windows printer. - Auto run mode uses "#" in the mask to select a configuration. - Mouse handling is improved. - Epson Stylus Color 720 dpi prints are screened by 50% to eliminate bleeding and pooling of ink. PrintGL 1.52 updates: - Auto run mode lets you delete plotfiles after processing. - /F$+ drives the Epson Stylus Color at 720 dpi. - PRINTGLD /? or PRINTGLW /? go directly to help system. - Negative (adaptive) HP-GL line types are supported. - New HP-GL/2 interpreter features: The UL (user line type) command is read and line types are converted to PrintGL's standard line types. The RF (raster fill) command is read and converted to a shade level. Pen numbers are ignored and the specific pattern is ignored. Fill type 11 is then converted to fill type 10 with this shade level. The latest version of PrintGL is available from the support bulletin board at 606-268-0577 (1200..14400, N,8,1, 24 hours/day, XMODEM, 1K XMODEM, or ZMODEM download), packed in ZIP 2.04g format. p-5 Installation --------------------------------------------------------- The PrintGL package includes these files: FILE_ID.DIZ standard description of package PRINTCAD.EXE resident DOS program PRINTGL.DOC documentation PRINTGL.PLT sample plotfile PRINTGL.TXT initial information PRINTGL2.CHR HP-GL character set plotfile PRINTGL2.DOC HP-GL documentation PRINTGLD.EXE DOS program PRINTGLW.EXE Windows program README.BAT displays the initial information file To install PrintGL create a directory called PRINTGL, and copy or unpack the distribution files into this directory. It is preferred that the PRINTGL directory be in your DOS PATH. To install PrintGL/W as an icon in the Windows Program Manager, select File, then New, then program item to bring up the Program Item Properties menu. Enter the item name - PrintGL/W, the command line - C:\PRINTGL\PRINTGLW, and the working directory - wherever you keep your plotfiles files. You can choose from three icons designed for two, sixteen, and 32K color setups. PRINTGL.TXT is initial information. You can view it from DOS by running README.BAT or from PrintGL by pressing F1. While viewing it, you can print pages or the entire file. Press T repeatedly until the correct setup is displayed and then press P. Or from DOS, "COPY PRINTGL.TXT PRN" to print the entire file. PRINTGL.DOC is the documentation. This is viewed and printed just like PRINTGL.TXT. PRINTGL2.DOC is the documentation of supported HP-GL, HP-GL/2, and ADI commands. PRINTGL2.CHR is a plotfile that documents the supported HP-GL characters sets. PRINTGL.PLT is a sample plotfile that you can print or display with PrintGL. p-6 License and Registration --------------------------------------------- PrintGL (including PrintGL/D, PrintGL/W, and PrintCAD) is provided as is. There are no warranties expressed or implied. PrintCAD is a swapping resident program that may have problems with unusual environments. PrintGL is copyrighted by Ravitz Software Inc. You may copy PrintGL only for use under this license agreement. PrintGL is distributed as shareware. You may use PrintGL without charge on a trial basis to determine its suitability for you. If you continue to use it after your evaluation, you MUST purchase a registered copy for $50 (US$). Registration covers use by a single person (on multiple computers) or installation on a single computer (may be used by a group of people). There is no cost to use a later 1.** version after registering any 1.** version. You may distribute PrintGL as a stand alone product if you keep the entire package together, unchanged, clearly label the disk as shareware, and do not charge more than $10. You may not distribute PrintGL as part of another product or on the same disk with any commercial software. See Order Form for ordering information. PrintGL Printer Driver is the graphics engine used in these programs. It may be licensed for use in commercial programs. Send a note to request more information on this. p-7 Resellers ------------------------------------------------------------ The companies noted below can help you register PrintGL more easily. These companies sell registered copies - they do not offer user support. User support is provided only by Ravitz Software. Public Software Library accepts Visa, MC, AmEx, or Discover orders. Orders are transferred via Compuserve and shipped from Ravitz Software. Ask for a registered copy of PrintGL - PSL item 10217. Public Software Library Tel 800-242-4775 PO Box 35705 Tel 713-524-6394 Houston, TX 77235-5705 Fax 713-524-6398 USA Compuserve 71355,470 These companies sell registered copies of PrintGL. Payment is in the local currency. CDV Software | Computer Solutions | Andreas A. M”ssner Postfach 2749 | Software | Ulbacher Str 154 76014 Karlsruhe | Postfach 1180 | 70329 Stuttgart Germany | W-85561 Grafing | Germany | Germany | | | Tel 0721-97224-0 | Tel 08092-5018 | Tel 0711-3260452 Fax 0721-21314 | Fax 08092-31727 | Fax 0711-3260452 A & R Technical Services PO Box 523 Hornsby, NSW 2077 Australia Tel 2-476-1372 Fax 2-477-7563 p-8 Order Form ----------------------------------------------------------- Name ________________________________________ Date ______________ Address ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ PrintGL first copy with manual/disk ___ x $50 ________ PrintGL additional copies with manual/disk ___ x $40 ________ PrintGL additional licenses without manual/disk ___ x $25 ________ Disk Size (circle one) 3.5 5.25 Total Enclosed ________ __ VISA __ MC Card number ______________________ Expires _____ Name on card ____________________ Signature ___________________ Payment may be by Visa or MasterCard (no other charge cards are accepted) or check or money order payable in US Dollars, drawn on a bank in the US, Canada, England, France, or Switzerland. The above prices include handling and first class or air mail. See Resellers for information on resellers in the US, Germany, and Australia. Each licensed copy may be used by one person on multiple computers or installed on one computer used by a group of people. System information Printers _________________________________________________________ Graphics software ________________________________________________ Computer type __8088 __286 __386 __486 __Pentium __other_____ Currently using __PrintGL/D __PrintGL/W __PrintCAD Version ____ Comments ___________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________ Ravitz Software Inc. P.O. Box 25068 _________________________________________ Lexington, KY 40524-5068 USA _________________________________________ BBS/fax 606-268-0577 p-9 Catalog of Software from Ravitz Software Inc. ------------------------ All of the packages listed below are available from the Ravitz Software support BBS - 606-268-0577 1200..14400 N,8,1 24 hours/day. PrintGL is a pen plotter emulator package for DOS and Windows. It prints or displays HP-GL (7475, 17440), HP-GL/2 (limited subset), or ADI (Autodesk Device Interface 4.0 binary) plotfiles on most PC graphics devices. Supports Epson and IBM 9 pin printers, Epson, Fujitsu, IBM, NEC, and Toshiba 24 pin printers, Epson Stylus, HP Laserjet, DeskJet, PaintJet, and HP-GL, HP-GL/2, and HP-RTL devices, IBM ExecJet, Quietwriter 2/3, and LaserPrinter, Canon LBP, BJ, and BJC, PDP ProTracer, PostScript, Star SJ-144, Tek ColorQuick, EGA, VGA, VESA SVGA, and HGC, and outputs PCX files and Encapsulated PostScript files with preview bit map. User selectable pen width, color, shading, and paper size, magnification, etc. Shareware - $50. PrintCAD is a printer driver for AutoCAD, AutoSketch, Microstation, Cadkey, GenCADD, Draft Choice, PC-Draft-CAD, and other DOS CAD packages. It prints directly from CAD software via the ADI, HP-GL, or HP-GL/2 plotter driver. It is included in the PrintGL package. PrintGF is an image printer for DOS and Windows. It prints or displays BMP, GIF, and PCX files on most PC bit mapped graphics devices, color or black/white, with pattern and/or error diffusion dithering, brightness, contrast, and gamma for each plane, gray balance, blur/sharpen, edge smoothing, user selectable clip area, print size, portrait or landscape. DOS and registered Windows versions also read JPEG, TARGA, and TIFF files. It supports Epson and IBM 9 pin printers, Epson, Fujitsu, IBM, NEC, and Toshiba 24 pin printers, Epson Stylus, Fargo Primera and PrimeraPro, HP Laserjet, DeskJet, PaintJet, HP-RTL plotters, IBM ExecJet, Quietwriters, and LaserPrinter, Canon LBP, BJ, and BJC, PDP ProTracer, PostScript printers, Star SJ-144, Tek ColorQuick, EGA, VGA, and VESA SVGA. The DOS version requires XMS memory. Shareware - $34. Ravitz Editor is a fast, powerful, mid sized text editor. It has integrated outlining and overviewing, area mark manipulation (copy, fill, shift, sort, etc.), find/change, word wrap and reflow, line drawing, multiple file handling, change tracking, flexible user interface (function keys, mouse, menus), and it is configurable and programmable. Shareware - no charge. Ravitz Utilities is a package of miscellaneous programs. FLSIG is a file signature program that lets you easily set up a disk security test. PIC2GL translates Lotus .PIC files to HP-GL. ATKBFIX and ENKBFIX are DOS TSRs that modify the BIOS keyboard handling to make the keyboards more useful. RSUNZIP is a limited unZIPper. Shareware - no charge.