TopForm(tm) Last Minute Notes:    October 10,1989


The Icon got you! Good!


This file contains last minute notes and updates concerning
TopForm(tm).  As we all know, with a new software release, such as Top
Form(tm), there are bound to be changes in the program and
documentation as time goes by.  We will make updates and "news" notes
available to new users as they become available.  Please take a moment
and fill out the registration card to facilitate this (THANKS!).




The Manual:

Please note that on page 84, of the manual, is an ASCII equivalent
chart to be used to match up similar symbols available on your printer. 
For one reason or another the bottom half of the chart was not printed,
but is contained in the "Tutorial" directory located on disk #2.  The
file is called "ASCII.form" and can be loaded as any other form.  You
can then match the symbols to those available on your printer.

Printer Drivers:

At this time we are trying to provide as many printer drivers as
possible.  Very few of you out there should have to create your own
drivers.  Many printers contain several emulations.  Try several of the
drivers before trying to create your own.  We have a bulletin board,
available to registered users, where we will post new printer drivers
as they become available. 


PostScript Driver:

For Version 1.00 of Top Form(tm) we have a non-alterable PostScript
printer driver.  If you are using a PostScript compatible printer you
will not be able to add attributes of your own at this time.  We
apologize for this, but feel the available attributes will be adequate
for most.  PostScript is such a different animal compared to other
printers it almost needs an output program of it's own.  We are
currently working on a method for you to access the internal
dictionaries, it should be available soon.


The Filter Program:

The filter program was added as an after thought, for those who have
no other method of removing field and record delimiters.  You will
notice it is very Spartan, but it gets the job done.  This is not a
search and replace type program, it is for taking data base files and
converting them into straight ASCII sequential file format.  The output
file created from the Filter program will have an extension of
".merge".  The original file will be left intact.



More Printer Driver Listings:


Panasonic
KX-P1124  -  Compatible with "EpsonLQ.printer".
KX-P4450 Lazer - Use "HP.printer" or "IBM.printer" depending on
emulation mode selection.


Okidata 
182 - Use "IBM.driver".
292 - Use "IBM.driver".
320,321,390,391,393,393c - Use "IBM.printer" or "EpsonLQ.printer"
depending on mode selection.

AST Laser
Use "HP.printer".

NEC
LC-860 - Use "Hp.printer" or "PostScript.printer".
LC-890, 890XL - Use "HP.printer" or "PostScript.printer".
P2200 - Use "EpsonLQ.printer".
P5200 - Use "EpsonLQ.printer".
P5300 - Use "EpsonLQ.printer".

Citizen
180d - Use "Citizen120d.printer".
GSX-140 - Use "EpsonLQ.printer".
HSP-500, 550 - Use "EpsonFX.printer".
MSP-15E - Use "EpsonFX.printer".
Tribute 124 - Use "EpsonLQ.printer".
Tribute 224 - Use "EpsonLQ.printer".
Overture 110 - Use "IBM.printer" or "EpsonFX.printer" depending on
emulation.
MSP-40, 50, 55 etc. - Use "EpsonFX.printer".

Star
NX-2400 - Use "IBM.printer".
NR-10 - Use "EpsonFX.printer".
Laser - Use "HP.printer" in HP emulation.


Toshiba
ExpressWriter 301,311 - Use "EpsonLQ.printer" in Epson Emulation.


Apple LazerWriter(tm) - Use "PostScript.printer".



PS - I apologize if you don't care for the "Click On Me!" icon, but 
it seems to be a good way to get people to read these kind of files.


Thank You!  And best wishes.


Designing Minds Inc
3006 North Main Street
Logan Utah - 84321
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