USING POSTSCRIPT WITH PC-WRITE STANDARD 2.0. PC-Write Standard Level 2.0, has limited PostScript support. Since it is not directly integrated into the program, you will need to set up your environment to work with a PostScript printer. First you need to determine the type of PostScript user you are and follow the corresponding instructions. If you are a single user printing to a PostScript printer such as an Apple laserwriter or QMS PS printer, follow the SINGLE USER instructions. If you are printing to a PostScript printer on a network, follow the NETWORKED USER instructions. If you are printing to a HP LaserJet with a PostScript cartridge, or a printer with a PostScript emulation, follow the NEW USER instructions. SINGLE USER: You will need four files from the original Printer disk to interface PC-Write with your PostScript printer. These are a PostScript initializing file, PSDOWN.INI, a PostScript terminating file, PSDOWN.FIN, a PostScript print control file, PS.DEF, and PSNORM.ADD. Copy the files PSDOWN.INI, PSDOWN.FIN PSNORM.ADD and PS.DEF to your working directory or a work disk. At the DOS prompt of your working directory or work disk type: COPY PS.DEF+PSNORM.ADD PR.DEF to create the PostScript file and give it the default print control file name, PR.DEF. See the PC-Write Reference Manual for details on using more than one print control file or printer. Now that you have the necessary files in your working directory or on a work disk, you are ready to perform the steps to print a file on the PostScript printer. First you must send PSDOWN.INI to the printer. We suggest using the DOS print command rather than the copy command, to ensure that the file is downloaded correctly, using XON/XOFF protocol if necessary. PSDOWN.INI stays resident in the printer until PSDOWN.FIN is sent. This allows you to continue printing with PC-Write without downloading PSDOWN.INI each time. If for some reason you wish to reset the PostScript printer each time you print, follow the instructions for a NETWORKED USER. TO INITIALIZE THE PRINTER: Change to the directory or drive where PSDOWN.INI is located and type: PRINT PSDOWN.INI The DOS print command must be on your path, and you may need to specify the correct output port. You can now print normally with PC-Write. Remember that you cannot print with other software programs until you reset the printer with PSDOWN.FIN. TO RESET THE PRINTER: Change to the directory or drive where PSDOWN.FIN is located and type: PRINT PSDOWN.FIN The DOS print command must be on your path, and you may need to specify the correct output port. Your PostScript printer may take 30 to 45 seconds to reset. Once the busy light stops flashing, you can print with other software programs or redownload PSDOWN.INI to print again with PC-Write. Print the file PSPRINT.TST to see your font assignments in PC-Write. DO NOT TRY TO PRINT PRINT.TST. The X font line in this file will cause the printer to hang. If you accidentally print this file, you must turn the printer off and on, then start anew. NETWORKED USER: You will need three files from the original Printer disk to interface PC-Write with your PostScript printer. These are a PostScript initializing file, PSDOWN.INI, a PostScript print control file, PS.DEF, and PSNET.ADD. Copy the files PSDOWN.INI, PSNET.ADD and PS.DEF to your working directory or a work diskette. At the DOS prompt of your working directory or work disk type: COPY PS.DEF+PSNET.ADD PR.DEF to create the PostScript file and give it the default print control file name, PR.DEF. See the PC-Write Reference Manual for details on using more than one print control file or printer. Now that you have the necessary files in your working directory or on a work disk, you are ready to perform the steps to print a file on the PostScript printer. You must send PSDOWN.INI to the printer each time you print with PC-Write. You may wish to create a batch file to expedite this process. We suggest using the DOS print command rather than the copy command, to ensure that the file is downloaded correctly. You may need to substitute your network print command for the DOS print command. Also, you may need to specify the PostScript printer's output port. TO INITIALIZE THE PRINTER: Change to the directory or drive where PSDOWN.INI is located and type: PRINT PSDOWN.INI The DOS print command must be on your path, and you may need to specify the correct output port. You can now print normally with PC-Write. The printer is reset each time you print with PC-Write, however this may take 30 to 45 seconds. Print the file PSPRINT.TST to see your font assignments in PC-Write. DO NOT TRY TO PRINT PRINT.TST. The X font line in this file will cause the printer to hang. If you accidentally print this file, you must turn the printer off and on then start anew. NEW USER: You will need three files from the original Printer disk to interface PC-Write with your PostScript printer. These are a PostScript initializing file, PSDOWN.INI, a PostScript print control file, PS.DEF, and PSNEW.ADD. Copy the files PSDOWN.INI, PSNEW.ADD and PS.DEF to your working directory or a work disk. At the DOS prompt of your working directory or work disk type: COPY PS.DEF+PSNEW.ADD PR.DEF to create the PostScript file and give it the default print control file name, PR.DEF. See the PC-Write Reference Manual for details on using more than one print control file or printer. Now that you have the necessary files in your working directory or on a work disk, you are ready to perform the steps to print a file on the PostScript printer. You must send PSDOWN.INI to the printer each time you print with PC-Write. You may wish to create a batch file to expedite this process. We suggest using the DOS print command rather than the copy command, to ensure that the file is downloaded correctly. TO INITIALIZE THE PRINTER: Change to the directory or drive where PSDOWN.INI is located and type: PRINT PSDOWN.INI The DOS print command must be on your path, and you may need to specify the correct output port. You can now print normally with PC-Write. The printer is reset each time you print with PC-Write, however this may take 30 to 45 seconds. Print the file PSPRINT.TST to see your font assignments in PC-Write. DO NOT TRY TO PRINT PRINT.TST. The X font line in this file will cause the printer to hang. If you accidentally print this file, you must turn the printer off and on, then start anew. COMMON PROBLEMS: 1. If fifteen pages of code print out when you download PSDOWN.INI, either you are a single user and have already printed this file (in which case you must reset the printer by turning it off or sending PSDOWN.FIN); or the printer is NOT in PostScript mode. This is very common with printers with more than one emulation mode. Consult your printer manual for information on changing to PostScript mode. 2. Only the first page of a multipage document prints out. Usually this means that your printer expects XON/XOFF protocol. Refer to the PC-Write Reference Manual for information on printing to device names in PC-Write that use XON/XOFF protocol. 3. Your file never prints. First be patient, PostScript printers are often very slow, especially if you use a lot of formatting or font commands. If your file still has not printed after five minutes, you may need to follow the instructions for a NEW USER. The PSNEW.ADD file has special commands that signal the end of a print job, and force the printer to print. Unfortunately, this may cause endless paper feeding on an Apple laserwriter. Also, you must download PSDOWN.INI to the printer each time you print. 4. Your file never prints. Make sure that you are printing to the proper output port. PC-Write prints to PRN by default, which is usually assigned to the first parallel port. If your printer is connected serially, or to another parallel port, see your PC-Write Reference Manual for information on printing to different ports.