		    FACCENT PCL5 Interpreter for DOS

                              DEMO VERSION

                         elan technologies inc.


1 - Introduction:
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This demo package allows you to convert HP PCL4/5 (HP LaserJet III) and 
ASCII files to PCX or TIFF/F format for Computer Based Fax (CBF) or Imaging 
applications.  

In the CBF world, fax cards are used to transmit documents directly from the 
PC to save the hassle of having to output to paper in order to fax.  These fax 
cards are essentially a fax machine with no scanner or print output mechanism.
As such, they must be presented with an image file (TIFF or PCX) if anything is
to be transmitted.  If you attempt to send a PCL file to a fax card, the card 
cannot understand native PCL code and it will not do anything with the file.  

In the same way, most imaging applications accept their input from a scanner
(usually as a TIFF file).  This is fine when you have to scan documents that 
already exist on paper, but it is not a very productive approach for documents
that are created electronically.  First printing a document that you created
and then flipping it over into the scanner in order to generate a TIFF file 
(so that you can import the document into your imaging system) does not make 
much sense. 

FACCENT is used in both of these environments to "interpret" the PCL code and 
convert it directly to the required image format.  FACCENT is one of the 
fastest and most compatible image converters available on the market today.  
Constant product enhancements and extensive testing ensure that our 
interpreter will satisfy you integration requirements. 

Some of FACCENT'S main features:

- Our fonts are purchased from AGFA, the same company that supplies Hewlett 
Packard with its fonts for the HP LaserJet series of printers.  
- From an application point of view, FACCENT accepts files from any compatible
PCL4/5 printer.  
- Full support for image overlay templates (except in this demo version where 
all of the output pages are overlaid with the elan and FACCENT logos).
- Ability to convert complex documents which may include any combination of 
downloadable soft fonts or embedded HPGL and HPGL/2 graphics.

We are certain that the quality, speed and accuracy of our rendering will 
impress you.  For fax applications, the output is compatible with all of the 
intelligent fax cards (GammaLink, Brooktrout, PureData) and virtually any class
1/2 faxmodem.  Our product is already being used by many of the top fax server
software publishers.  In the imaging world, we can output to all of the various 
TIFF file formats that exist.

elan technologies also sells image conversion tools for UNIX, Windows NT, 
Windows 3.11 and Windows 95 platforms.  We also have a RISC based co-processor 
card that can be used for high volume applications, or when dynamic switching 
between PCL4/5 and PostScript is required (please call us directly for more 
information on the co-processor, or consult http://www.chronofax.com/elan). 

elan technologies is an Approved Hewlett-Packard Peripheral Developer Partner, 
a member of Sun MicroSystem's SunSoft Catalyst program for Solaris Solutions 
and part of the SCO Developer's Alliance program. 


2 - Installation:
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To install the FACCENT PCL5 demo, copy the PCL5.EXE file to a subdirectory
(C:\ELAN).  Once you have copied the file, switch to that directory and type 
PCL5.EXE to expand the compressed files.



3 - System Requirements:
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A 386 PC with a 387 floating-point coprocessor is the minimum CPU requirement.

A total system memory of 4MB is required. Since FACCENT must share extended
with SMARTDRV, you may need to reduce the amount of memory allocated to 
SMARTDRV to 1024KB or even 512KB.

A memory manager is not required. If you are using EMM386, set the options to:
       
       NOEMS NOVCPI FRAME=NONE

The FACCENT PCL5 interpreter runs in extended memory as a true 32-bit 
application. As such it uses little conventional memory.  

If you are using DOS 6.0 or later and experience any problems using the 
converter, we recommend that you reboot your PC before using FACCENT.  Bypass
your config.sys and autoexec.bat files by pressing the F5 function key as soon
as the "Booting" message appears on screen.  This will give you a clean system 
to try the interpreter with. 


4 - IMPORTANT:
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In order for the PCL5 interpreter to function, the ELAN_PCL5 environment 
variable must point to the directory where the software resides.  For 
the current session, you will need to type the following at the DOS prompt:

	SET ELAN_PCL5= c:\elan
 
You may wish to add the SET command to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to make the 
setting permanent. To do this, add the following statement to your 
AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
        
        SET ELAN_PCL5= c:\elan


     
5 - Operation:
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A sample PCL5 file (TEST.PCL) is included with this demo software. You can 
generate PCL files from virtually any application that supports a HP LaserJet 
or compatible printer. In Windows, use the HPIII driver and select the 
"Print to file" option in the printer dialog box.  Once the document has been 
created, you will be prompted to enter a filename for the document.

To convert a PCL or ASCII file to a TIFF class F format (for Gammalink or 
Dialogic cards) the command line arguments are:

        CONV -Rr infile outfile

 where: r=      F       for fine resolution (200x200), or
        r=      S       for standard resolution (200x100)      
        infile=         path and filename for input PCL file
        outfile=        path and filename for output TIFF file
      
To convert a PCL or ASCII to a PCX/DCX compatible format (for PureData/Intel, 
Brooktrout):

        CONV -Rr -I2 -C9 infile outfile

 where: r=      F       for fine resolution (200x200), or
        r=      S       for standard resolution (200x100)      
        infile=         path and filename for input PCL file
        outfile=        path and filename for output TIFF file

Once you have converted the file, use the enclosed viewer, IMGDISP.EXE to 
view the resulting image.  IMGDISP is the full DOS version of the Image Maker 
viewer.  It is provided courtesy of Metasoft Systems, the leading developer of 
viewers and print drivers for the fax and imaging marketplace.

To use the viewer, simply type IMGDISP [filename]. Within the viewer, use the 
page up/down to go from page to page, the cursor control keys to scan the page,
and the + and - keys to zoom in/out.



5 - Need help? Need more information? Want to order? Contact:
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elan technologies inc.
970 Montee de Liesse, #203
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H4T 1W7

Tel:            +1 (514) 332-3526
Fax:            +1 (514) 332-2854
BBS:            +1 (514) 332-8548
Fax-on demand:  +1 (514) 981-8218
E-mail:         elan@chronofax.com         
Web site:       www.chronofax.com/elan


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(c) Copyright elan technologies inc. 1995

PCL is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.

Intellifont typefaces used with permission of Miles Inc., Agfa division.

Image Maker viewer provided courtesy of Metasoft Systems Inc.:
        Tel: +1 (604) 683-6711
        Fax: +1 (604) 683-6704
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