pvalerio@kean.ucs.mun.ca (12/12/90)
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One of our labs has recently purchased a Hewlett-Packard
Deskjet printer. Unfortunately, most of our experience with
printers is limited to dot-matrix and laserjet printers, and
we desperately need to print out some graphics soon.
We use EMPAC 386sx PCs with DOS 4.01.
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The graphics (generally VGA, but CGA may be alright) we
require are of the following types -:
1. Screen dump of graphics image using 'print-screen'
key on keyboard (this was *so* easy with a Panasonic
dot-matrix printer).
Incidentally, is there a utility program around that
acts like DOS's memory-resident graphics.com, but
dumps to either a laserjet or deskjet.
2. How to print graphs in Sigmaplot - is a particular printer
driver file required ?
3. How to print graphics in Printmaster ?
4. Basic or C programs to dump graphics screens to the
printer.
5. Any information on hardcopy of screen or file graphics.
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As far as the local supplier is concerned, these problems are
a complete mystery. We would be very grateful if anyone who has
solved these problems would post an explanatory note, or, even
better, suggestions for software utility programs that make
the deskjet as easy to use as a laserjet or dot-matrix printer.
I've thought about writing some programs, but we are cramped for
time at the moment.
If there are archived shareware files available, could anyone
send me a copy (I have uudecode.com and looz212.exe programs).
Reasonable prices for shareware programs will be paid promptly
if the programs work ok and we decide to use them.
Especially useful would be packages of printer utilities for
the HP laserjetmand deskjet printers. Better still would be
source code for programs, but not essential.
Thanks to all in advance who reply.
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| Paul Valerio, Memorial University of Newfoundland, |
| St. John's, Newfoundland. Canada. |
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| PVALERIO@KEAN.UCS.MUN.CA |
+=============================================================+timk@xenitec.on.ca (Tim Kuehn) (12/21/90)
In article <169530@kean.ucs.mun.ca> pvalerio@kean.ucs.mun.ca writes: >============================================================= > One of our labs has recently purchased a Hewlett-Packard > Deskjet printer. Unfortunately, most of our experience with > printers is limited to dot-matrix and laserjet printers, and > we desperately need to print out some graphics soon. > We use EMPAC 386sx PCs with DOS 4.01. >============================================================= > The graphics (generally VGA, but CGA may be alright) we > require are of the following types -: > 1. Screen dump of graphics image using 'print-screen' > key on keyboard (this was *so* easy with a Panasonic > dot-matrix printer). > Incidentally, is there a utility program around that > acts like DOS's memory-resident graphics.com, but > dumps to either a laserjet or deskjet. > 2. How to print graphs in Sigmaplot - is a particular printer > driver file required ? > 3. How to print graphics in Printmaster ? > 4. Basic or C programs to dump graphics screens to the > printer. > 5. Any information on hardcopy of screen or file graphics. I've used the PCX Toolbox with good success in one of my contracts. The program support provided with the toolbox gives you all the functionality you're looking for, plus some neat extras. You can purchase it in binary object files or with source code. I got mine from the Programmer's Connection down in the states. (1-800-225-1166). Your mileage may vary. (Disclaimer - I'm not associated with PCX except as a satisfied user.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timothy D. Kuehn TDK Consulting Services "Where Quality is Guaranteed" timk@xenitec.on.ca uunet!watmath!xenitec!timk 119 University Ave. East office: (519)-888-0766 fax: (519)-747-0881 Waterloo, Ontario Home: (519)-742-2036 Canada. N2J 2W1 Contract services available in Dos/Unix/Xenix - SW & HW. Clipper, Foxbase, FoxPro, C, Pascal, Fortran, Assembler etc. "I'm sure the army said 'Join the army kid or I'll....make you pay taxes!'" Mark McCullagh's response to Tim Starr's assertion that the members of the volunteer US armed forces were compelled to join by reason of taxation.