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This package contains Fax Resource Print-2-Image NT (TM)
by Resource Partners, Inc. This version introduces extensive
capabilities for creating and viewing "fax-ready" TIFF, DCX,
and PCX images in MS Windows NT 3.51 workstations.

Print-2-Image (TM) copyright (c) 1990-96 Resource Partners North,
Resource Partners, Inc., and Imecom.  All Rights Reserved.

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This Trialware version of Print-2-Image NT is
slower than the production version due to the
DEMO overlay software protection feature.
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Thank you for using Print-2-Image NT and we would
appreciate your feed-back.  

Please send all feed-back to:

Resource Partners, Inc.
Box 689, Meadow Street
Wakefield, NH 03872 USA
telephone : 603-522-9500
fax : 603-522-9747
Compuserve : 76447,60
Internet tech support : rpisupport@faxresource.com
Internet sales : rpisales@faxresource.com
WWW HomePage Address : http://www.faxresource.com

Regards,

The FAX RESOURCE Development Team
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For sales and technical support, contact:
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Resource Partners, Inc.
Box 689, Meadow Street, Wakefield, NH, 03872, USA
Tel: 603-522-9500;  Fax: 603-522-9747
Toll-free: 1-800-329-9099; BBS: 603-522-3440
CompuServe: 76447,60
Internet tech support : rpisupport@faxresource.com
Internet sales : rpisales@faxresource.com
WWW HomePage Address : http://www.faxresource.com


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To install Print-2-Image:
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Run the SETUP.EXE to install the printer driver files
and automatically update the Windows NT registry.


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Latest Updates
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Major differences between Print-2-Image NT and versions 
of Print-2-Image for Windows 3.11 and Windows '95:


1. The Visual Basic VBX custom control is not supported in this
   version of Print-2-Image NT.  The Session Manager printmode is
   also not supported.

2. The following P2IMAGE.INI options are obsolete, and are 
   handled by the driver automatically.

   Orientation=1
   PaperFormat=1


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Special features
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1. File name "mask" for custom file names

   SinglePageMask
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   Print-2-Image now uses a file-name mask to determine what format you
   want single-page images to be named as.

   [FileOptions]
   SinglePageMask=L000p999.XXX

   L - means take letters starting from the Left
   R - means take letters starting from the Right
   p - means use a "p" in the file name.
   0 - means use a pad of zeroes if input name is short
   9 - means the number of digits in the page number
   XXX - means use what is provided in the file-type. If 999 is used as
   a file-type, then the file-type will be 001,  002, etc., and the
   file name will be as provided.

   example 1:  SinglePageMask=L000p999.XXX
     input name 12345678.TIF -> 1234p001.TIF, 1234p002.TIF, etc...
     input name 1234567.TIF -> 1234p001.TIF, 1234p002.TIF, etc...
     input name 12.TIF -> 1200p001.TIF, 1200p002.TIF, etc...

   example 2:  SinglePageMask=LLLLL999.XXX
     input name 12345678.TIF -> 12345001.TIF, 12345002.TIF, etc...
     input name 1234567.TIF -> 12345001.TIF, 12345002.TIF, etc...
     input name 12.TIF -> 12001.TIF, 12002.TIF, etc...

   example 3:  SinglePageMask=R000p999.XXX
     input name 12345678.TIF -> 5678p001.TIF, 5678p002.TIF, etc...
     input name 1234567.TIF -> 4567p001.TIF, 4567p002.TIF, etc...
     input name 12.TIF -> 1200p001.TIF, 1200p002.TIF, etc...

   example 4:  SinglePageMask=RRRRR999.XXX
     input name 12345678.TIF -> 45678001.TIF, 45678002.TIF, etc...
     input name 1234567.TIF -> 34567001.TIF, 34567002.TIF, etc...
     input name 12.TIF -> 12001.TIF, 12002.TIF, etc...

   example 5:  SinglePageMask=LLLLLLLL.999
     input name 12345678.TIF -> 12345678.001, 12345678.002, etc...
     input name 12.TIF -> 12.001, 12.002, etc...

   example 6:  SinglePageMask=L0000099.XXX
     input name 12345678.PCX -> 12345601.PCX, 12345602.PCX, etc...
     input name 12.PCX -> 12000001.PCX, 12000002.PCX, etc...


2. ShowFax image viewer -- add text annotations and signatures

   The versatile ShowFax image viewer is now bundled with the
   Print-2-Image fax printer driver.

   ShowFax now supports GammaLink TIFF images. The SHOWFAX.INI file has
   a new option called FillOrder.  For GammaLink support, set
   FillOrder=2 in the SHOWFAX.INI file.

   [Image]
   FillOrder=2


   SHOWFAX.EXE now has a Copy To Signature...and Paste a Signature..
   option for pasting signature monochrome bitmap files onto a fax
   image.  To create a signature, use the Tools, Copy Image option
   (Scissors on tool bar) to outline a section of an image and the
   Copy To Signature...  menu choice to save it to disk.  The size of
   the outlined target area is not unlimited so only select the area
   that you need.

3. Custom Paper Sizes - INI options:

   UseCustomLength=0
   CustomPixelLength=800
   UseSkipFromTop=0
   SkipTopPixels=0


   Custom Length (truncate bottom)

   This option is great for producing CAS LOGO files.

   When you select the Use Custom Length check box (UseCustomLength=1),
   a data field (CustomPixelLength=800) is displayed where you can
   enter the PAGE LENGTH in pixels.  The page width is always 1728
   pixel lines.

   e.g. A Letter size is 8 1/2 x 11" or 1728 x  2160 pixels. A CAS LOGO
        is approx. 8 1/2 x 4" or 1728 x  800 pixels


   Custom Length (truncate top)

   This option is useful for GammaLink TIFFs and A4 paper size.
   GammaLink appends a CSID header at the top of the fax when sending,
   and therefore makes the fax too long.  You can use this option to
   truncate the original image from the top so that when GammaLink adds
   the CSID lines, the page is just right.

   When you select the Truncate From Top check box (UseSkipFromTop=1), a
   data field (SkipTopPixels=0) is displayed where you can enter the
   NUMBER OF LINES TO TRUNCATE.  For 200x200 fax fine images,
   SkipTopPixels is multiplied by 2.

   e.g. 24 is entered, for 200x200, the images is truncated from the top by
        48 pixels lines


4. RenameSinglePage option

   This RenameSinglePage option allows you to control the "file naming
   convention".  However, this option only applies to the printing of
   Single-page source documents that produce only one output image file.

   When printing a Single-page source document using a single-page file
   format like TIFF or PCX, you may want the image file created to have
   a file name that is exactly what you entered.  In other words, you do
   NOT want P-2-I to create the file using the 5 characters + 3 digit
   naming convention.

  * If you set RenameSinglePage=0, the file name used will be exactly what
    you entered.

  * If you set this option to 1, then the single-page output file will be
    created with a file name that uses a page number,  e.g. YOURFILE.PCX
    ---> YOURF001.PCX.

    Tip:  If PCX or TIFF is selected and the source is a multi-page
          document, the output files will always be created with page
          numbers.  To change this option, you must edit the INI file
          using a text editor.

    1 = Rename single page to include digits, i.e. YOURF001.PCX.
    0 = Don't rename when the source document is only a single page.


5. GammaLink TIFF support - Fill Order Least Significant Bit option

    This advanced user options gives you the flexibility to control the
    FillOrder for an image.

    Certain fax companies like GammaLink require that all images be of a
    certain type: e.g. GammaLink supports the image type: CCITT Group 3 -1
    dimensional TIFF images with the FillOrder of Least Significant bit.

    1 = The leftmost bit of the bitmap is the Least Significant
        bit of the byte.

    0 = The leftmost bit of the bitmap is the Most Significant
        bit of the byte.

    Tip: To prevent an end-user from accidentally changing the more
         complex INI entries have been intentionally hidden from
         the Print-2-Image Setup screen. To change these options,
         you must edit the INI file using a text editor:

    [FileOptions]
    RenameSinglePage=0
    FillOrderLeastSigBit=0



6. API Sample code for Visual C++ is supplied in a PKZIP
   zip file: p2idemo.zip


7. ShowFax image viewer

    Not Just View... Annotate!

    As a Windows executable file, ShowFax can be launched from an
    application and be used to open or close selected documents using
    documented Windows messages. Optimized for speed, ShowFax lets you
    display and manipulate almost any single-page or multi-page image
    file including fax formats PCX, DCX, and TIFF.  With ShowFax,
    specific annotation features include the ability to add text,
    arrows and boxes.