PRIN v2.8 by Drake Koefoed                Registration $ 5.00
WORD AUG90 PRIN PRINTER FORMAT 
FILES: prin28.sdn

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PRIN is called up by the command:

                   PRIN filename [options]

where (filename)  is  the  name of a file.  If no filename or
options are specified, you get  a  help  screen.   Otherwise,
PRIN  will  print the contents of the file named, at 60 lines
per page (unless you specify another page size  with  the  /l
parameter,  explained  below) Unless you use the /n parameter
(explained below), PRIN will print the filename in  all  caps
at the top of the first page.

You may  abort  what's  printing  at  any  time  by  pressing
escape.  PRIN will discontinue printing the file, but bear in
mind that there are two factors to consider:

*  Your printer may  have  a  substantial  buffer,  which  is
   usually   full  because  PRIN  runs  much  faster  than  a
   printer.  The printer will continue  to  print  what's  in
   that buffer, even after PRIN has been aborted, though PRIN
   will return to the DOS prompt.

*  PRIN  checks  for  an escape before sending each line; DOS
   suspends PRIN while the  printer  empties  enough  of  its
   buffer  to accept another line; only when PRIN has control
   back will it abort the printing.

PRIN filters out all form-feeds embedded in the file,  so  it
totally ignores the existing pagination of the file.  This is
handy  when  printing out shareware documents that have wierd
page lengths, useless formfeeds, or no pagination at all.

PRIN sends an Escape-@ to the printer on startup, (unless you
use the i option, explained below), which is a  RESET  to  an
Epson  and  many  others.   Some  printers,  however, may not
understand this code, in which case they will not reset.

PRIN depends on you to set the  paper  to  the  TOP  OF  FORM
before starting.  60 (or whatever is set by the /l parameter)
lines  will be printed, and then a formfeed.  When the end of
file is reached, another formfeed will be sent to  eject  the
last page, and PRIN will exit.

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