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                              LaserMate400-v1.0
                     (C) Copyright by E. R. Hunter 1992
                                SHAREWARE

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     = GO TO DOS AND ENTER {README1 P} TO PRINT THESE INSTRUCTIONS    =
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     = AFTER YOU INSTALL AND FIND USEFUL TO YOU, PLEASE GO TO  = 
     = DOS AND ENTER {REGISTER} TO PRINT REGISTRATION FORM.    =
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     ABOUT LaserMate400
      
        LaserMate400  is  a  Terminate-and-Stay (TSR)  laser  printer control
     program  that gives  you complete  control of  your OKIDATA  OL400 Laser
     Printer and other HP LaserJet  Series II compatible laser printers. Note
     that the author has tested LaserMate400  only on the OKIDATA OL400.   If
     you use a  printer other than OKIDITA OL400, LaserMate400 may not behave
     exactly  as predicted.   Since  the Author  is working  on upgrades  and
     enhancements,  he is especially interested in comments from those of you
     with other printer models.  Please mail  comments to E. R. Hunter at 993
     Highland Oaks, St. Marys Ga. 31558.  Please include the printer type you
     are  using  comments  regarding   compatibility.    Even  if  you   find
     LaserMate400 to  be 100% compatible  with you printer, the  author would
     like you comments.   Likewise, the author  would like to hear  from your
     comments concerning compatibility with other software.  LaserMate400 has

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     been tested with major applications such as Lotus 123, Word Prefect with
     known conflicts.   The only  conflict the  author has found  occurs when
     LaserMate400 is activated by the Hot-Key while in TSR mode while  in the
     DOS  5.0  EDIT  screen  (this  conflict  will  be  addressed  in  future
     upgrades).  LaserMate400  is rich in features in TSR or NON-TSR mode. It
     lets you  access all  of your laser  printer features without  using the
     awkward printer control buttons. The ability  to send the form feed from
     the keyboard alone  make LaserMate400 worth your time  to evaluate. Here
     are a few of LaserMate400 many features:
      
          - Pop-Up menus.
          - On-screen context sensitive HELP. 
          - Send form feed/eject page. 
          - Master reset printer to default settings.
          - Download nine fonts file at a time to the printer.   
          - Select any resident and soft font from Pop-Up menu.
          - Change primary and secondary font.
          - Select primary and secondary font.
          - Select paper trays and sizes.
          - Make settings files to save printer setting for different 
            applications (ie;font, margins, paper size,soft font etc.) 
          - Set all printer margins.
          - Reset printer margins to default values.
          - Select symbols set from Pop-Up menu.   
          - Select many Hot Key. 
          - Execute printer self test.
          - Execute expanded font and symbol set print test.
          - Turn underline on and off.
          - View directory on any disk.

     DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE

     Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
     before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue
     using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs
     differ on details -- some request registration while others
     require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With
     registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue
     using the software to an updated program with printed manual.

     Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software,
     and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
     exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished
     programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are
     of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs
     and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of
     distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy

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     and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a
     specific group. For example, some authors require written
     permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their
     Shareware.

     Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You
     should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook,
     whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes
     fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy.
     And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware
     has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the
     product, you don't pay for it.

     DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT

     Users of LaserMate400 must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
     "LaserMate400 is supplied as is.  The author disclaims all
     warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation,
     the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose.
     The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or conse-
     quential, which may result from the use of LaserMate400."

     LaserMate400 is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge
     to the user for evaluation.  Feel free to share it with your
     friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of
     another system.  The essence of "user-supported" software is to
     provide personal computer users with quality software without
     high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to
     continue to develop new products.  If you find this program
     useful and find that you are using LaserMate400 and continue to use
     LaserMate400  after a reasonable trial period  (15 days) you must make a
     registration payment of $15.00 to E. R. Hunter.  The $15.00
     registration fee will license one copy for use on any one
     computer at any one time.  You must treat this software just like
     a book.  An example is that this software may be used by any
     number of people and may be freely moved from one computer
     location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it
     being used at one location while it's being used at another.
     Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the
     same time.

     Commercial users of LaserMate400 must register and pay for their
     copies of LaserMate400 within 30 days of first use or their license
     is withdrawn.  Site-License arrangements may be made by con-
     tacting E. R. Hunter at 993 Highland Oaks, St. Marys, Ga. 31558.

     Anyone distributing LaserMate400 for any kind of remuneration must

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     first contact E. R. Hunter at the address below for authorization.
     This authorization will be automatically granted to distributors
     recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for
     shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin offering
     LaserMate400 immediately (However E. R.  Hunter must still be advised so
     that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest
     version of LaserMate400.).

     You are  encouraged  to  pass  a  copy  of  LaserMate400  (LM400PKG.EXE,
     INSTALL1.BAT,  README1.BAT,  README2.TXT)  along  to  your  friends  for
     evaluation.   DO  NOT  distribute  the  individual  LaserMate400  files.
     Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that  they can
     use it.  All registered users will receive a (1) a registration number ,
     (2) copy of the latest version of the LaserMate400 system if it is later
     than the unregistered version you have,  (3) mail support for 12 months,
     and (4) notification of major upgrades for one  year with a right to the
     upgraded version for  a $5.00 upgrade charge.   If the version  that you
     already  have is  the latest  version  you will  receive a  registration
     number and rights to the next upgrade for a $5.00 upgrade charge.

     1.0 BACKING UP YOUR LaserMate400 DISTRIBUTION DISK
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         Before you install or run LaserMate400 MAKE A BACKUP COPY OF
     YOUR  LaserMate400 distribution DISK!! PUT YOUR BACKUP LaserMate400 DISK
     IN A SAFE PLACE!! To make the backup copy with a single floppy drive "A"
     execute the following steps.

          1. Place your LaserMate400 disk in drive "A".
          2. Enter DISKCOPY A: A: 
          3. Your computer will tell you when to swap disks.

          To make the backup copy with two identical floppy drives
     "A" and "B" execute the following steps.

          1. Place your LaserMate400 disk in drive "A".
          2. Place a blank disk in drive "B".
          3. Enter DISKCOPY A: B: 
          4. Your computer will tell you when the copy is done.

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     "A" and "B" execute the following steps.

            1. Place your LaserMate400 disk in drive "A".
            2. Place a formatted blank disk in drive "B".
            3. Enter COPY *.* B:     

     2.0 ABOUT THE DISTRIBUTION DISK:
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          The  LaserMate400  distribution come  with  a self-extracting  file
     named  LM400PKG.EXE   that  must   be  executed   before  you  can   run
     LaserMate400.    The  other  files,  INSTALL1.BAT  and  README1.BAT  are
     included to assist  in installing the LaserMate400 files  onto your hard
     drive  or floppy  disk.   LaserMate400 includes  24 files  totaling over
     550,000 bytes of disk space when installed.  As you will  see later, the
     only  file  that  is  absolutely  needed  for  LaserMate400  to  run  is
     LM400.EXE.  However  the other files  contained within LM400PKG.EXE  are
     needed to provide  the full capability of LaserMate400,  such as on-line
     help screens, example font files, example settings files, this ASII file
     README2.TXT   a  formatted  laser   printer  ready  print   file  called
     DOCLM400.PRN.

     3.0 INSTALLING LaserMate400 FROM THE DISTRIBUTION DISK:
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          LaserMate400 basic installation is very  simple.  You will be shown
     a number of  different ways to  accomplish.  Basically  the step are  as
     follow:
          1. Create a subdirectory for LaserMate400 (recommend LM400)
             on the disk of your choice.
          2. Copy LM400PKG.EXE to the subdirectory you created in step 1.
          3. Run LM400PKG.EXE by simple typing LM400PKG and pressing the
             RETURN key.
          4. The necessary files will be created by LM400PKG.EXE and you
             are now ready to run LaserMate400 by entering LM400 or
             LM400 /r as explained below.

          Note  that  a  5-1/4,  360K  diskette is  not  big  enough  to hold
     LM400PKG.EXE and the files  that it creates.  Therefore, if  you wish to
     run LaserMate400  from a 5-1/4,  360K floppy, you  will have to  use the
     INSTALL1.BAT file as  explained below.  INSTALL1.BAT  will automatically
     install LaserMate400 on a hard drive, one 720K floppy, one 1.44K floppy,
     one 1.2K floppy or TWO 360K floppys.  If installing on floppy, make sure

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     they are formatted before you start.  You will need at  least two floppy
     drives.  The steps are as follows:

           1. Place the LaserMate400 distribution disk in one of the
              floppy drives.
           2. Type INSTALL1 S: D:
           3. Press RETURN.
              NOTE: S = source drive where you placed the distribution
                    disk. , D = destination drive where you want to 
                    install LaserMate400.
              EXAMPLE: INSTALL A: C: 

     4.0 RUNNING LaserMate400 FROM FLOPPY
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          Unless you have included the LaserMate400 subdirectory path
     name in the "PATH" line of your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, it is best
     to be  in the same directory with LM400.EXE when you run it.            

          To run LaserMate400 as a TSR program from a single floppy
     drive "A" follow the steps below:

          1. Place LaserMate400 in the drive A.
          2. Enter A:
          3. Enter LM400 /R 
                     NOTE: You can substitute any character for 
                           "R" in the command line if you wish. 
          4. LaserMate400 will load into memory and present a popup
             window indicating the default Hot-Key is F10.
          5. Press [RETURN].   
          6. LaserMate400 will remain there until you unload it or 
             until you turn your computer off.
          7. Press [F10] to activate LaserMate400.
      
          To load LaserMate400 as a NON-TSR program follow the same
     steps as above except in step 3 enter LM400.  There is no need to unload
     LaserMate400 when running in NON-TSR mode, simply use the QUIT option of
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     5.0 RUNNING LaserMate400 ON A HARD DRIVE:
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          If you have a hard  drive, it is best to install  LaserMate400 in a
     sub-directory on your  hard drive as described  above.  The step  are as
     follow:
          1. Change to the LaserMate400 sub-directory {example: CD \LM400}
          2. Run the program {example:LM400  or  LM400 /r}
          NOTE: If you have not included the LaserMate400 subdirectory path
                name in the "PATH" line of your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, it is
                best to be in the same directory with LM400.EXE when you
                run it.          

     6.0 STARTING LaserMate400 AUTOMATICALLY AT STARTUP
     ==================================================
         If you want LaserMate400 to load up into memory each time  you start
     up your computer,  you should add  LM400 /r  to your AUTOEXEC.BAT  file.
     Below is an example of an AUTOEXEC.BAT file configured for automatically
     loading  LaserMate400 at  startup assuming  the  sub-directory name  for
     LaserMate400 is LM400 (...... represent other existing lines).

     @ ECHO OFF
     PROMPT $p$g
     PATH C:;C:\DOS;C:\UTILITY;C:\LM400
     SET TEMP=C:\DOS
     ......
     ......
     LM400 /R
     ......
     ......

     7.0 ABOUT LaserMate400's FILES:
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       LaserMate400 comes  with   5 program files  including LM400.EXE  and a
     number of support files and example files. None of the support files are
     needed  to  run  LaserMate400.  In  fact,  LaserMate400  will  run  with
     LM400.EXE alone. But the other files make LaserMate400 easier to install
     and learn to use. The  files are listed below.   README1.BAT is a  quick
     information file that should  be read first to assist in  installing the
     distribution files  and  to get  a summury  of LaserMate400's  features.
     INSTALL1.BAT installs LaserMate400  from the distribution  disk to to  a
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     quick load and run instructions in ASCII  format for ease of viewing and
     printing.  LM400DOC.PRN is  a reproduction  of all  of the  on-line help
     screens in Laser Printer format. PRINTDOC.BAT will print DOCLM400.PRN to
     a laser printer and README2.TXT to any printer. LM400.HLP is the on-line
     help file  used by LaserMate400.  VIEWHELP.BAT allows on screen  view of
     VIEWHELP.BAT and this file. LM400.EXE is the executable file which while
     it is  over 120K bytes,  it takes  up about  86K when loaded  as a  TSR.
     LM400.HLP  and LM400.IDX both files together  make up LaserMate400's on-
     line   HELP system. Both files must be in  the default HELP directory if
     you intend to use  the HELP system.   LM400.SET is a settings file  that
     should be in the default SETTINGS directory if  you want LaserMate400 to
     automatically   find  the  default   SETTINGS  directory  upon  startup.
     LM400.FNT is a font file that should be in the default font directory if
     you want LaserMate400 to  automatically find the default font  directory
     upon startup.   Again, these files are not required  for LaserMate400 to
     function.  The other  files with  .SET and  .FNT extensions  are example
     settings  and example font files respectively for demonstration purposes
     only.   REGISTER.BAT is a file that will  print the registration form to
     register as a  LaserMate400 user. REGISTER.FRM is the registration form.
     Note that  LM400PKG.EXE, DOCLM400.PRN  and all the  other files  will be
     copied   to  your  hard   disk  when  you   install  LaserMate400  using
     INSTALL1.BAT.  These  are large files and  you can delete them  once you
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     8.0 LaserMate400's Files:
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     SUPPORT FILES            PROGRAM FILES
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     INSTALL1 BAT             LM400    EXE
     PRINTDOC BAT             LM400    HLP
     VIEWHELP BAT             LM400    IDX
     REGISTER BAT             LM400    FNT
     README1  BAT             LM400    SET
     DOCLM400 PRN
     REGISTER FRM
     README2  TXT

     EXAMPLE FONT FILES       EXAMPLE SETTINGS FILES
     ==================       ======================
     EXFONTP1 FNT             EXSET1   SET
     EXFONTP2 FNT             EXSET2   SET
     EXFONTP3 FNT             EXSET3   SET
     EXFONTL1 FNT             EXSET4   SET
     EXFONTL2 FNT             EXSETA1  SET
     EXFONTL3 FNT             EXSETA2  SET

     9.0 LEARNING TO USE LaserMate400:
     ================================
          LaserMate400 is so easy to use that you will not need to
     read any instructions to use it immediately. HOWEVER TO FULLY UNDERSTAND
     AND GET FULL BENEFIT OF ITS POWER, IT IS RECCOMMENDED THAT YOU PRINT OUT
     ALL DOCUMENTATION. Once LaserMate400 is activated, you can get help just
     by pressing  the [LEFT ARROW]. The best way  to learn LaserMate400 is to
     simply try each option on  the three Main Menus one at a  time, going to
     the HELP screen  as required and observing the printer  reaction to your
     selections.  The on-line  help screens  are  reproduced in  DOCLM400.PRN
     which can be  printed to a laser  printer by going to  DOS and executing
     PRINTDOC.BAT.  This  will   print  the  laser  printer   formatted  file
     DOCLM400.PRN.






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