***************************** PageSetter ********************************** * * * Thank you for purchasing PageSetter * * * * the DeskTop Publishing Tool for your AMIGA * * * * © 1986 Gold Disk Inc. * * * ***************************************************************************** ************************************************************** *** To make a hard copy of this file procede as follows: *** *** *** *** double click on the "System" drawer. *** *** double click on the "CLI" icon. *** *** type: copy :Click_Me to prt: *** *** type: endcli *** ************************************************************** Getting Started --------------- Before you begin using PageSetter you should make a backup copy of the original disk and store it in a safe place. To do this simply click once on the PageSetter disk icon (it should then be highlited). Then chose "Duplicate" from the WorkBench menu and follow the instructions. If you are working from the Command Line Interface (CLI) simply type: DiskCopy df0: to df0: (if you have a single drive system) or DiskCopy df0: to df1: (if you have an external 3 1/2" drive) and follow the instructions. Please note that PageSetter is distributed on a disk which is not copy protected. In order for the program to run, however, PageSetter will ask you to enter a word from the English language manual. Look up the word in the manual, click the left mouse button in the requester's string gadget and type the word exactly as it appears in the manual. If you mistype the word you will be given 2 more tries. This form of verification will allow you to make backup copies of the disk or run PageSetter from a hard disk. We are relying on you not to distribute copies of this disk and manual. Remember that quality software development takes a lot of time and energy. Software "piracy" (read: theft) robs these software authors of the fruits of their labour as well as contributing to higher software prices. While the disk is being duplicated take the time to fill in your owner registration card. This will allow Gold Disk Inc. to keep you informed about the latest changes and upgrades to PageSetter, as well as to provide you with better product support. Gold Disk Inc. will also be issuing a newsletter periodically with application notes and suggestions. If you haven't sent in the registration card, we can't send out this to you. Using PageSetter ---------------- To run PageSetter from the Workbench simply double click on the PageSetter icon. If you want to alter a previously saved document then open the drawer containing the document (the drawer "Documents" is provided for this purpose) and double click on the document. PageSetter will then run and the selected document will be automatically loaded into PageSetter. If you prefer to work from the Command Line Interface (CLI) you should click on the "System" drawer and the double click on the "CLI" icon. You can then run PageSetter by typing "PageSetter" followed by RETURN or by typing "PageSetter docname" to automatically load a document. Note that you should include the directory name in "docname" to ensure that the system knows where to find it. If you would like PageSetter to boot to the CLI automatically then type "Rename s:startup-sequence to s:WB_startup-sequence" then "Rename s:CLI_startup-sequence to s:startup_sequence". Alternate KeyMaps ----------------- PageSetter is distributed on a V1.2 Workbench disk and fully supports the alternate keymaps for users outside of the United States and Canada. To install a keymap other than that set on the disk proceed as follows: 1) double click on the "System" drawer icon. 2) single click on the "SetMap" icon 3) chose "Info" from the "WorkBench" menu. 4) click "ADD" to the right of "TOOL TYPES", click in the string requester and type "KEYMAP=xxx" where "xxx" is the name of the keymap desired (see the documentation supplied with the V1.2 software for a list of keymaps available). 5) click on the "SAVE" gadget. 6) finally, double click on the "SetMap" icon to install the new KayMap. From now on, when you boot the PageSetter disk the keymap you have chosen will be used. Note that you still have access to all of the other alternate characters by appropriate "ALT" key combinations. Consult your system documentation, or just experiment to find out what these keys are. Contents of disk ---------------- PageSetter - This is the main Page Layout program. The operation of PageSetter in described in detail in the PageSetter User's Guide. PagePrint - This is a utility program which will allow you to print documents saved by PageSetter without the need to run PageSetter itself. Since PagePrint is a much smaller program, this will allow you to easily print a document in the background while running other applications. This program will print all of the pages in the document in order of page number. If you wish to print selected pages from your document simply hit ESC when prompted to set the paper to the top of the paper. This will skip printing of the current page and allow you to proceed to the particular page that you want. * If you find that printing a document from within the main PageSetter program (from the "Department" menu) results in the printing of a strip approx. 1.5" (about 4 cm.) and then skips some space (or ejects the page) you will have to use PagePrint to print you document in it's final form. This is due to an undocumented "feature" of the printer.device and will be corrected in a future release of the operating system. If you have any difficulties in this regard please do not hesitate to call Gold Disk, or write to us at the address given below. PageIFF - This is another utlity program which will output your document in the form of an IFF graphics file. Each page of the document will be put into a seperate file with the name ".IFFpage###" where is the name of the document and ### is the page number within the document. As with PagePrint you may skip a page simply by hitting ESC when prompted. Note that the files written by PageIFF could be relatively large (up to 95,000 bytes for an 8.5" x 11" page) and may use a lot of disk space. Most Amiga graphics programs can read picture files up to only 640x200 pixels (or 640x400 in interlace mode). This corresponds to a page size of about 5.75" x 2.75" (5.75" x 5.5" in interlace mode). If your page is larger it may not be readable by these graphics programs. At the time of the release of PageSetter V1.0 the only commercially available product that can import such large pictures is Deluxe Paint II. * Both PagePrint and PageIFF can be run from Workbench or the CLI. To run them from Workbench click on the document icon and, while holding down the SHIFT key, double click on the PagePrint or PageIFF icon. To run them from the CLI simply type: PagePrint where is the name of the document you wish to print. Both PagePrint and PageIFF are constantly being modified and improved. Click_Me - This file. Preferences - The WorkBench Preferences program. Use this to change the preferences to allow the Amiga to use your printer. The disk is supplied with the Epson printer driver set up so if you have a different printer you should run Preferences and change the printer to suit your needs before printing any douments. Consult the PageSetter User's guide for suggested settings. In addition to these program files, the following drawers are present on the disk: (they may not all have Workbench Icons so may not be visible) 1) drawers used directly by PageSetter: Documents - This drawer is set up to contain your documents. PageSetter will automatically look here for documents if you do not auto-load a document. ClipArt - This drawer contains the ClipArt supplied with PageSetter. The graphic editor will automatically look here for your ClipArt unless to tell it otherwise. The ClipArt is supplied on 13 screens lised below. See the PageSetter User's Guide for reproductions of these ClipArt files. celebrate circles critters flowers food holidays misc misc 2 sports toys xmas xmas 2 amiga.pic fonts - This drawer contains the fonts which PageSetter uses. The fonts available on this disk are listed below: typeface: | sizes available (pts.) ----------+-------------------------- ruby | 8 12 15 sapphire | 14 15 18 19 opal | 9 11 12 garnet | 9 16 diamond | 12 20 emerald | 17 20 topaz | 11 (+ 8 9 in ROM) If you wish to use other fonts you must copy them into this drawer (consult the documentation with the fonts) or from the CLI type: assign fonts: fontdir, where "fontdir" is the full name of the directory containing the desired fonts. devs - This directory contains (among other things) the drivers for the various printer supported by Amiga Preferences. These printers are listed below: Alphacom_Alphapro101 Brother_HR-15XL CBM_MPS1000 Diablo_630 Diablo_Advantage_D25 Diablo_C-150 Epson Epson_JX-80 HP_LaserJet HP_LaserJet_PLUS ImageWriterII Okidata_92 Okidata_292 Okimate_20 Qume_LetterPro_20 generic Please see the Amiga User Guides for more details on which driver is appropriate for your printer. In addition many printer drivers for printers not in this list are available through user's groups and from you local dealer. If you are having difficulty finding a driver write to Gold Disk and we will try to provide you with one. 2) Drawers used by AmigaDOS or WorkBench: The following drawers are the standard Workbench drawers and are required by the Amiga operating system. Consult the Amiga User Guides and the AmigaDOS User's Manual for more details on the use of the contents of these drawers. Trashcan \ System \ these have icons visible from the WorkBench. Empty / Expansion / c \ l \ s > these can only be accessed from the CLI. t / libs / Disk Space ---------- In order to fit the entire PageSetter system onto a single disk we have had to remove some of the less useful commands from the c: directory. THIS WILL IN NO WAY AFFECT THE OPPERATION OF PAGESETTER. However, if you are more comfortable with the Command Line Interface you may want to replace these commands from your WorkBench disk. In order to make more space on the disk you should remove the printer drivers which you do not need from the devs directory. Make sure, however that you keep a copy in case you later need them. In addition you might want to delete the example document and text in order to create more room. With these measures you should be able to free up about 90K bytes of space on the disk. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have any problems with PageSetter or wish to contribute suggestions or application notes for the PageSetter NewsLetter please feel free to write to us at: GOLD DISK Inc. P.O. Box 789, Streetsville, ON CANADA, L5M 2C2.