Over the past few months there has been a lot written about printers, also
using  the Sreadsheet I was slightly disappointed to find that no printer mode
was available. The following programmes overcome this downfall as well as
being flexible enough to print any .PIC files upto 32480 bytes long(approx 3/4
of a page of A4).

Firstly try pressing PSION+SHIFT+CONTROL+S  simultaneously - a file SCREEN.PIC
is created  in the main directory containing the current window this can be
compiled so that a printer can be used !

About the following programmes GENPRT changes a .PIC file to a .PRT file this
takes some time to compile from 2 secs for ICON sized files to 45 secs for
full screen the 8k .PIC files in the Public software library took a couple of
minutes.

Using GENPRT the string SignOn$ and DotCode$ has been compatible to all
printers I have tried but can be tailored to your own. SignOn$ uses
Escape(character 27)+"@" for reset Escape+"3"+n   alters line spacing to n and
should be adjusted to give consecutive lines and finally Escape+"K"+n+n*256
for number of graphic dots to follow.

The line spacing is requested in the file select menu. The dotlength and line
space code is then produced from software.

The .PRT files generated are similar in size to .PIC files so they can be
deleted if not often used (a new .PIC file can be made from .PRT files ,using
the GENPIC programme). 

Having compiled a .PRT file running GENPIC will direct the compiled
information to either the PRINTER a .PIC file or just dump it on screen.

When using the printer it is advisable to toggle printer OFF/ON to clear any
undesirable commands already in the printer buffer! this should be done both
at beginning and end on printer run although printer reset is generated at the
start and end of each run.

The programmes can be run separately although obviously slower when printer is
connected.

After translating GENPIC and GENPRT translte GENSU.This will tidy .OPOs.

Finally translate and install GENAPP as per normal applications.
