CAD-Print ( V 1.0 )
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CAD-Print ( V 1.0 ) is written by Thomas Geib in Aug. 1989.

It comes together with this file , 2 plotdrivers ( Plot24Pin and Plot8Pin )
and examples. Please leave all files together and do not change them !


CAD-Print (V 1.0) is PUBLIC DOMAIN, so you may freely distribute it !

There also exists a COMMERCIAL VERSION ( V 1.1 ) , which

  - uses all line-patterns ( not just two )
  - saves settings ( inclusive path and filename )
  - will enable you to use other printers as listed below.
  - will make you registered, so you will get support on
    updates and problems.

For the COMMERCIAL VERSION send 25.- DM or $14 to :

    Thomas Geib 
    Eierstr.9
    6750 Kaiserslautern


                WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH CAD-Print
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CAD-Print is designed as a utility for AEGIS-Draw. It should work with
AEGIS-Draw Plus as well. It enables you to

  - make very large printings ( for example 4*4 pages )

  - print in 8 colors

  - use the highest printer-resolution ( up to 360*360 dpi ) available.

This Public-Domain version works with the following printers and
compatibles :

  - NEC Pinwriter ( P6,P7 .. )

  - Star LC 24-10 ?

  - Star LC 10

and of course with their color versions.


                  HOW TO USE CAD-PRINT
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I suggest for you to set the 3rd and 4th row of colors ( color 8-15 )
to the colors of your printer in the same order. If you use color 0-3, it
will influence the window-display and borders !


When still in AEGIS-Draw, you need to ( in this order )

- pick the right plotter ( Plot24Pin or Plot8Pin )

- set the format to your needs. If you want to print with the
  "decimal" option, use 25.4 for scale ( since 1 inch = 25.4 mm ).

- set the window display to your needs ( AEGIS Draw will only save
  what is on the display ).

- select "save as plot" from the menu

- Answer "plot to scale ?" with yes.

- Select the file you want the plot-data to go.

- Wait until AEGIS-Draw is finished.

- You can quit AEGIS-Draw now, if you want to.

- Run CAD-Print ( Workbench or CLI )

- Set options

  - When "Max Memory" is off, the program will only take some memory for
    calulation, otherwise as much as possible ( leaving a small amount ).
    The more memory the program gets, the faster it will be !

  - "24 Pin" is on for 24-pinwriter.

  - "High Density" will print 360*360dpi on 24-pins, otherwise 180*180 dpi.
    When using 8-pinwriter , this option will be ignored.

  - "Color" ...

  - "Decimal" will take the values on the right as multiples of cm, else
    as multiples of inches.

  - Set the paper size ( printer dependent ).

  - Set the total size ( must be the same as the size you gave the plot
    in the Draw-Menu "FORMAT"

- Select your file with the file-requester

- Click Ok to start printing, Cancel to quit.

When you want to cancel while already printing, you only have to click
somewhere in the window !

So long ! If you want further information, get yourself the commercial
version.


By the way, I thank PC-Shop 64 Kaiserslautern and Mr. Schneider / Kaurisch
Kaiserslautern for their help on printer commands and a Star LC-10 Colour.