DOCUMENT:Q122451  07-NOV-1994  [MACSYS]
TITLE   :Peirce Print Tools for QuickDraw GX
PRODUCT :Microsoft Tips for the Macintosh System
PROD/VER:7.5
OPER/SYS:MACINTOSH
KEYWORDS:kb3rdparty kbprint

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Macintosh Operating System, version 7.5
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SUMMARY
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Peirce Print Tools is an add-on package for Apple's QuickDraw GX printing
architecture. Its nine printing options let you personalize your documents,
and conserve supplies such as toner, ink, and paper. It also contains two
utilities that allow you to share and manage printers.

The following table lists the features included with Peirce Print Tools.

This feature    Allows you to do the following
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Log             Track printer usage. This allows you to bill
                users for expensive materials. You can also
                track custom data, such as PO numbers, for each
                print job.

WaterMark       Print text (such as DRAFT, CONFIDENTIAL, or your own
                words) or pictures in the background of your pages
                in a specified shade of gray.

Border          Frame your page with a variety of elegant borders.

Pamphlet        Print a single-fold pamphlet from any application.

PaperSaver      Save money and paper by printing 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, or
                16 pages on each printed page. Use this feature to
                print drafts, thumbnails, or handouts.

InkSaver        Save money on ink and toner by adjusting the
                darkness when you print. Great for draft printing.

DoubleSider     Easily print on both sides of the paper.

BackToFront     Print your pages in reverse order.

CoverPage       Add an informative and fun cover page to each print
                job. Add a message or a picture as well as user
                name, page count, date, and so on.

Direct          Quickly and easily see a top-level summary of all of
Settings        your current printing settings.

Group Settings  Save your favorite combinations of settings as a
and Printer     group. Easily switch groups through the printer
Menu            menu.

MORE INFORMATION
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Peirce Print Tools is manufactured by Peirce Software, a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise,
regarding this product's performance or reliability. For more
information about Peirce Print Tools, contact Peirce Software at:

   Peirce Software
   719 Hibiscus Place, Suite 301
   San Jose, CA 95117
   PHONE: (408) 244-6554
   FAX :  (408) 244-6882

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