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From: tribble@gphs.vuw.ac.nz (John Matthews)
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To Dan Zerkle,
  please post this on the Comp.Sys.Amiga.Announce news group.

Let me know if you have any problems with it.

TITLE

     MultiPrint

VERSION

     1.12 13-May-1993

     This is an update to version 1.9 released on the
     28th of April 1993.

AUTHOR

     John Matthews
     4 Wadham Grove,
     Tawa, 6203
     Wellington
     New Zealand
     
     Phone 64 4 232-7805
     Fax (by arrangement)

     email:
      Internet : tribble@gphs.vuw.ac.nz
         ( Irregular Monitoring )

DESCRIPTION

     MultiPrint is a program initially designed to print
     document files, and other text files, to as few sheets
     of paper as possible. It has since had other features
     such as bold/italic/font support, Compugraphic support,
     paragraph reformating and full justification added
     for improved flexability and readability.
     
     MultiPrint prints text files to multiple columns, on
     both sides of the sheet automatically, with no need
     to shuffle the pages.
     
     Pages are printed with a footer, with margins, page
     numbers, and with a gutter to allow easy stapling,
     or hole punching.

NEW FEATURES

     Version 1.12 fixes a few bugs that were found in the last
     released version, and adds a few significant features.

1.10 May 4, 1993
    Bugs fixed :
      1. Graceful exit if fonts or printer not opened.

1.11 May 11, 1993
    Bugs Fixed :
      1. Fixed bugs in handling of CSI type bold/italic etc codes,
          a) not switching off
          b) adding spaces in non-justified mode
         Thanks to Andrew Harrison for spotting this
      2. LineSpacing argument changed to only work for increasing spacing.

1.12 May 13, 1993
    Bugs Fixed :
      1. Top margin bug in Hewlett Packard direct driver code. Caused
         problems
      2. Fixed problem with Ctrl-C not working once all the pages were
         prepared, and awaiting printing.
    Added Features
      1. HPUniDir flag in printer environment variable, to slightly improve
         quality on HP DeskJets.


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

     MultiPrint requires 2.04 or higher.
     
     MultiPrint works best with page oriented printers, such
     as lasers and HP deskjets. A fast printer helps.

     MultiPrint provides better output with the use of
     Scalable fonts, and better italics/bold if you have a
     complete family (or more) of Scalable fonts.


HOST NAME

     This version can be found as MultiPrint18.lha on
     amiga.physik.unizh.ch (130.60.80.80), where I uploaded
     it in the new directory.
     
     You could also try wuarchive.wustl.edu (128.252.135.4).
     
     In New Zealand, you can try kauri.vuw.ac.nz.


DIRECTORY

     Should end up in /pub/aminet/text/print, where the last
     version was put.

FILE NAMES

     MultiPrint112.lha, MultiPrint112.readme

PRICE

     MultiPrint is shareware, basically. If you find the
     program useful, or need anything added, and want to
     encourage me, a donation is welcome, but not
     essential.
     
     I would like to make enough money from MultiPrint to
     replace the Ink Cartridge I used most of in testing
     MultiPrint.
     
     Suggestion, US$20 or equivalent, NZ$ if you can get them.
     Any amount is fine though.
     
     Hey, here's ambition ... maybe I could make enough
     to buy a laser printer! :-)


DISTRIBUTABILITY

     Shareware. Distribute to whoever, but if you plan
     to include it in a magazine's cover disk, or anything
     like that - let me know first.
     
     No matter what, leave the documentation intact.