


                                   PrintGF  1.30

               PrintGF/D - image printer for DOS
               PrintGF/W - image printer for Windows
               PrintGF/N - image printer for Windows NT/95 (optional)

                    (c) Copyright Ravitz Software Inc. 1993,1996


         AccuSoft IFL interpreters - PRINTGF.OVR, PRINTGF.DLL, PRINTGFN.DLL

                    (c) Copyright AccuSoft Corporation 1994,1995


             Fargo Primera, PrimeraPro, Pictura ROM code - PRINTGF.FPR

                  (c) Copyright Fargo Electronics, Inc. 1994,1995


       Ravitz Software Inc.                BBS/fax               606-268-0577
       PO Box 25068
       Lexington, KY  40524-5068           Compuserve  Cary Ravitz [70431,32]
       USA                                 Internet   70431.32@compuserve.com


       ------------------------------ Contents ------------------------------

       PrintGF Documentation File ............................... PRINTGF.DOC
       Description                                                          3
       PrintGF/N for Windows NT/95 ........................................ 4
       Association of Shareware Professionals                               5
       What Is New ........................................................ 6
       Installation                                                         7
       License and Registration ........................................... 8
       LZW, GIF, TIFF-LZW Royalties                                         9
       Resellers ......................................................... 10
       Order Form                                                          11
       Catalog of Software from Ravitz Software Inc. ..................... 12

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       Description ----------------------------------------------------------

         PrintGF (Print Graphics Files) is a shareware image printer for DOS,
         Windows, and Windows  NT/95.  It includes PrintGF/D,  a  DOS program
         that can be  run from  the command line and BAT files  or via  menu,
         PrintGF/W,  and  analogous  program  for  Windows,  and  optionally,
         PrintGF/D  for Windows NT/95.  It prints BMP, DCX, GIF, PCX, and PNG
         files on Epson and IBM 9 pin printers, Epson, Fujitsu, IBM, NEC, and
         Toshiba 24  pin  printers, Canon BJ, BJC,  and  LBP  printers, Epson
         Stylus, Fargo Primera,  HI JetPro,  HP LaserJet,  DeskJet, PaintJet,
         and  HP-RTL   devices,  IBM  ExecJet  and  LaserPrinter,  PostScript
         printers, and others.  It will also display on a CGA, EGA, HGC, VGA,
         or VESA SVGA, and output DCX and PCX bit maps.

         PrintGF includes  an overlay  (PRINTGF.OVR)  and  DLLs (PRINTGF.DLL,
         PRINTGFN.DLL)  that  contain  the  AccuSoft  Image  Format   Library
         interpreter for DOS,  Windows,  and  Windows  NT/95.  These external
         interpreters read a number of image formats including BMP, DCX, GIF,
         JPEG,  PCX, TARGA, and TIFF.  These files are not needed for reading
         BMP, DCX, GIF, PCX, or PNG images.  PRINTGF.DLL and PRINTGFN.DLL are
         not included in the shareware version of PrintGF.

         PrintGF outputs  color  or black/white,  with  pattern and/or  error
         diffusion dithering, brightness, contrast, and gamma for each plane,
         gray  balance,  hue  shift,   blur/sharpen,  edge   smoothing,  user
         selectable   clip  area,  print  area,  and  portrait  or  landscape
         orientation.                                                        

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       PrintGF/N for Windows NT/95 ------------------------------------------

         PrintGF/N is a 32 bit Windows NT/95 version  of PrintGF and includes
         a 32 bit version of  the AccuSoft Image Format Library  interperter.
         It  is essentially  identical to PrintGF/W  except  that  it  runs a
         little faster and handles extended file names.

         PrintGF/N is not included in the PrintGF shareware package, and is a
         $16 option to the PrintGF registered  copy  package.  Use  PrintGF/W
         under Windows NT/95 for evaluation purposes.                        

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       Association of Shareware Professionals -------------------------------

         This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware
         Professionals (ASP).  ASP wants to  make  sure  that  the  shareware
         principle  works   for  you.   If  you   are  unable  to  resolve  a
         shareware-related  problem  with  an ASP  member  by  contacting the
         member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help
         you resolve a  dispute or problem  with an  ASP member, but does not
         provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the
         ASP  Ombudsman at  545  Grover Road,  Muskegon, MI 49442  or send  a
         CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. 

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       What Is New ----------------------------------------------------------

         PrintGL 1.30 updates:

         - This update is primarily to introduce PrintGL/N.

         - Negative height BMPs are supported.

         - Fargo Pictura drivers are fixed.

         - A  new DeskJet 850C/855C driver uses  the  printer's 600 dpi black
           with 300 dpi color for improved prints.

         PrintGF 1.28 updates:

         - Improved print quality for CMYK printers.

         - The  default dithering bias toward black dots can be turned off or
           changed to a bias toward color dots ("print quality" menu).  Black
           bias  tends to produce a sharper  picture and color  bias tends to
           produce  a more colorful picture.  Dynamic bias uses black bias at
           low luminosity and color at high luminosity.

         - The saturation increase option (/P) gives a more colorful picture.

         - Canon BJ  native mode now sets the print mode  to D.  To use other
           modes,  look up the prefix code  under "Useful  Prefix  and Suffix
           Codes".

         - Supports the Canon BJC610 at 720 dpi.

         - Supports the Epson Stylus Color II and Pro.

         - Combination K/CMY black is available for printers that have  black
           ink  that bleeds into color ink (`` suboption of /F or "C"  on the
           output format menu).

         The latest version of PrintGF is available from the support bulletin
         board at  606-268-0577 (1200..14400, N,8,1, 24 hours/day, XMODEM, 1K
         XMODEM, or ZMODEM download), packed in ZIP 2.04g format.            

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       Installation ---------------------------------------------------------

         The PrintGF package includes these files:

           FILE_ID.DIZ  standard description of package
           PRINTGF.DLL  AccuSoft Windows interpreter (registered copies only)
           PRINTGF.DOC  documentation
           PRINTGF.FPR  Fargo Primera, PrimeraPro, Pictura ROM code
           PRINTGF.OVR  AccuSoft DOS interpreter
           PRINTGF.TXT  initial information
           PRINTGFD.EXE DOS program
           PRINTGFN.DLL AccuSoft Windows NT/95 interpreter (optional)
           PRINTGFN.EXE Windows NT/95 program (optional)
           PRINTGFW.EXE Windows program
           README.BAT   displays the initial information file

         To install PrintGF create  a  directory called PRINTGF, and copy  or
         unpack  the distribution files into this directory.  It is preferred
         that the PRINTGF directory be in your DOS PATH.

         To  install PrintGF/W  as  an icon in the  Windows  Program Manager,
         select  File,  then New, then program item  to bring  up the Program
         Item Properties menu.  Enter the  item name - PrintGF/W, the command
         line - C:\PRINTGF\PRINTGFW, and the working directory - wherever you
         keep your image files.  You can choose from three icons designed for
         two, sixteen, and 32K color setups.

         To install  PrintGF/N or  PrintGF/W  as an  icon  on the  Windows 95
         desktop,  click  on  Start,  Find,  Files  or  Folders,  then  enter
         PRINTGFN.EXE  or  PRINTGFW.EXE.  When  the  file is displayed below,
         right button  click on the icon, and  then click on Create Shortcut,
         and Yes.  After the shortcut has been created, you can set the Start
         In directory  and icon  by  right button clicking  on  the icon  and
         modifying the shortcut properties.

         PRINTGF.TXT  is  initial   information   and   PRINTGF.DOC  is   the
         documentation.  You  can  view  these  files  from  DOS  by  running
         README.BAT  or from PrintGF by pressing F1.  While viewing them, you
         can print  pages or  the entire file.  Press T repeatedly  until the
         correct setup is displayed and  then  press  P.  Or from  DOS, "COPY
         PRINTGF.TXT PRN" to print the entire file.                          

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       License and Registration ---------------------------------------------

         PrintGF (including PrintGF/D, PrintGFW, and  PrintGF/N) is  provided
         as is. There are no warranties expressed or implied.

         PrintGF  is  copyrighted  by  Ravitz  Software   Inc.   PRINTGF.OVR,
         PRINTGF.DLL,   and   PRINTGFN.DLL   are   copyrighted   by  AccuSoft
         Corporation.  PRINTGF.FPR is  copyrighted by Fargo Electronics, Inc.
         You may copy PrintGF only for use under this license agreement.

         PrintGF, without  PRINTGF.DLL,  PRINTGFN.EXE,  and  PRINTGFN.DLL, is
         distributed as  shareware.  You may use  PrintGF without charge on a
         trial basis to determine its suitability for you. If you continue to
         use  it after your evaluation,  you MUST purchase a registered  copy
         for  $34 (US$).  Registration  covers  use by  a  single person  (on
         multiple  computers) or installation on  a  single computer (may  be
         used  by a group of people).  There is no  cost to use a  later 1.**
         version after registering any 1.** version.

         PRINTGF.DLL,  the  Accusoft  IFL  interpreter for  Windows,  is  not
         included in  the shareware  package, but is included with registered
         copies. PrintGF/N, PRINTGFN.EXE and PRINTGFN.DLL, for Windows NT/95,
         is not included in  the  shareware  package.  A  registered  copy of
         PrintGF with PrintGF/N is $50 (US$).

         You  may  distribute PrintGF  without PRINTGF.DLL, PRINTGFN.EXE, and
         PRINTGFN.DLL as a stand alone product if you keep the entire package
         together, unchanged, clearly label the disk as shareware, and do not
         charge more than  $10.  You  may  not distribute  PrintGF as part of
         another product or on the same disk with any commercial software.

         The GIF and TIFF-LZW decompression capability included in PrintGF is
         licensed under U.S. Patent No. 4,558,302 and  foreign  counterparts.
         For  information  concerning licensing  the LZW  compression  and/or
         decompression capability, please contact:

           Unisys Corporation
           Welch Licensing Department - C1SW19
           Township Line & Union Meeting Roads
           PO Box 500
           Blue Bell, PA  19424

         See Order Form for ordering information.

         PrintGF  Printer  Driver  is  the  graphics  engine  used  in  these
         programs. It may be licensed for use in commercial programs.  Send a
         note to request more information on this.                           

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       LZW, GIF, TIFF-LZW Royalties -----------------------------------------

         PrintGF  uses LZW  decompression when  interpreting GIF and TIFF-LZW
         images. It does not use LZW compression.

         The  use  of LZW is controlled via license with Unisys, and requires
         royalties for registered copies (paid by Ravitz Software  Inc.), but
         not  for  shareware copies distributed  under  the  PrintGF  license
         agreement.

         Shareware copies distributed under other conditions, such as  CD-ROM
         distribution or distribution with books, that  exceed the $10 limit,
         may  require  separate  royalty payments to  Unisys.  See  the above
         license for information on contacting Unisys.  LZW decompression can
         be disabled so that this is not an issue. To do this:

           run PRINTGFD LZWR from the DOS or Windows command line
           run PRINTGFW LZWR from the Windows command line
           test both programs to verify that they do not read GIF files.     

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       Resellers ------------------------------------------------------------

         The companies noted below can help you register PrintGF more easily.
         These  companies sell  registered copies  - they  do not  offer user
         support. User support is provided only by Ravitz Software.

         Public Software Library accepts  Visa, MC, AmEx, or Discover orders.
         Orders  are  transferred  via  Compuserve  and shipped  from  Ravitz
         Software.  Please include your  card name,  number, expiration date,
         name of the cardholder as it appears on the card, billing address of
         the card, and signature.  Ask for a registered copy of PrintGF - PSL
         item 11033.

           Public Software Library    Tel  800-242-4775    7:00a-6:00p M-Th,
           PO Box 35705               Tel  713-524-6394    7:00a-12:30p F CST
           Houston, TX  77235-5705    Fax  713-524-6398
           USA                        Compuserve  71355,470

         These companies sell registered copies of PrintGF. Payment is in the
         local currency.

           CD & E                                Tel/Fax (+31) (0) 20-6438106
           Watercirkel 79                        Internet cde@xs4all.nl
           1186 LP Amstelveen
           Netherlands                 for The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark,
                                          Finland, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden


           A & R Technical Services                            Tel 2-476-1372
           PO Box 523                                          Fax 2-477-7563
           Hornsby, NSW  2077
           Australia                                                         

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       Order Form -----------------------------------------------------------

         Name    ________________________________________ Date ______________

         Address ____________________________________________________________

                 ____________________________________________________________

                 ____________________________________________________________

                 ____________________________________________________________

         PrintGF first copy with disk                     ___  x $34 ________

         PrintGF + PrintGF/N first copy with disk         ___  x $50 ________

         PrintGF additional licenses without disk         ___  x $25 ________

                                                      Total Enclosed ________

           __ VISA __ MC  Card number ______________________  Expires _____

           Name on card ____________________  Signature ___________________

         Payment may  be by  Visa or  MasterCard (no  other charge  cards are
         accepted) or check or money order payable in US  Dollars, drawn on a
         bank in the US, Canada,  England, France, or Switzerland.  The above
         prices include handling and first class or air mail.

         See Resellers for information on resellers in the US and Australia.

         Licensed copies include PRINTGF.DLL.

         Each licensed copy may be  used by one person on  multiple computers
         or installed on one computer used by a group of people.

         System information

           Printers _________________________________________________________

           Graphics software ________________________________________________

           Currently using  __PrintGF/D  __PrintGF/W  __PrintGF/N

         Comments ___________________________________________________________

         ____________________________________________________________________

         ____________________________________________________________________

         ____________________________________________________________________

         Ravitz Software Inc.       _________________________________________
         PO Box 25068
         Lexington, KY  40524-5068  _________________________________________
         USA
         BBS/fax 606-268-0577       _________________________________________

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       Catalog of Software from Ravitz Software Inc. ------------------------

         All of  the packages  listed below  are  available  from the  Ravitz
         Software support BBS - 606-268-0577 1200..14400 N,8,1 24 hours/day.

         PrintGL is  a pen  plotter emulator  package  for DOS,  Windows, and
         Windows NT/95.  It prints or displays HP-GL (7475,  17440),  HP-GL/2
         (limited  subset),  or  ADI  (Autodesk Device Interface  4.0 binary)
         plotfiles  on most PC graphics devices.  It supports Epson and IBM 9
         pin printers, Epson, Fujitsu, IBM, NEC, and Toshiba 24 pin printers,
         Canon BJ, BJC, and LBP printers, Epson Stylus, HP Laserjet, Deskjet,
         PaintJet, and HP-GL, HP-GL/2, and  HP-RTL devices,  IBM  ExecJet and
         LaserPrinter, PDP ProTracer,  Star SJ-144, PostScript  printers, and
         others, EGA, VGA, VESA  SVGA, and outputs DCX  and PCX  bit maps and
         Encapsulated PostScript  files  with  preview  bit  map.  Pen width,
         color,  shading,  and  paper  size,  magnification,  etc.  are  user
         selectable. Shareware - $50 (+$30 for NT/95 version).

         PrintCAD is a printer driver  for AutoCAD, AutoSketch, Microstation,
         Cadkey, GenCADD,  Draft  Choice,  PC-Draft-CAD,  and  other  DOS CAD
         packages.  It prints  directly from CAD software via the ADI, HP-GL,
         or HP-GL/2 plotter driver. It is included in the PrintGL package.

         PrintGF is an image printer for DOS, Windows, and Windows NT/95.  It
         prints or displays BMP, DCX, GIF, PCX, and PNG files on  most PC bit
         mapped graphics devices.  DOS and registered Windows  versions  also
         handle JPEG, TARGA, and TIFF  files.  User controls include color or
         black/white, pattern and/or  error diffusion dithering,  brightness,
         contrast, and gamma for each plane, gray balance, blur/sharpen, edge
         smoothing, user  selectable  clip  area,  print  size,  portrait  or
         landscape. It supports Epson and IBM 9 pin printers, Epson, Fujitsu,
         IBM, NEC, and Toshiba 24 pin printers, Canon BJ, BJC, and LBP, Epson
         Stylus, Fargo Primera, HP Laserjet,  DeskJet, PaintJet,  and  HP-RTL
         plotters,  IBM  ExecJet and LaserPrinter, PDP  ProTracer, PostScript
         printers, Star SJ-144,  and others, EGA,  VGA, and  VESA  SVGA,  and
         outputs DCX  and PCX bit maps.  The DOS version requires XMS memory.
         Shareware - $34 (+$16 for NT/95 version).

         Ravitz Editor is a fast,  powerful, mid sized  text editor.  It  has
         integrated  outlining and overviewing, area mark manipulation (copy,
         fill, shift, sort,  etc.),  find/change, word wrap and  reflow, line
         drawing, multiple  file  handling,  change tracking,  flexible  user
         interface (function keys, mouse, menus), and it is  configurable and
         programmable. Shareware - no charge.

         Ravitz Utilities is a package of miscellaneous programs.  FLSIG is a
         file signature  program  that lets you easily set up a disk security
         test.  PIC2GL translates  Lotus  .PIC  files to HP-GL.  ATKBFIX  and
         ENKBFIX are DOS TSRs that modify the BIOS keyboard handling to  make
         the keyboards more useful.  RSUNZIP is a limited unZIPper. Shareware
         - no charge.                                                        