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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