Printer Configuration ('P)

Normally your dealer will configure your printer for you. You will need to configure your system only if you are installing a printer model for which the system was not configured, if you are moving a printer to another user, or if you are changing the default printer for a user.

Helps Accessed From the Printer Configuration (‘P) Screen

File Help ('P)

Ctrl+N—clears the screen, without saving or unsaving the current record, and sets the reference number to the next available number.

F5—exits lookup.

F6—opens lookup.

F9—saves record.

Shift+F9—deletes record.

F10—goes to the Selection Screen.

Shift+F10—goes to the Menu Bar.

Esc—exits one level.

Alt+F4—exits ABC.

Edit Help ('P)

Ctrl+C—Copies text. Place your cursor on the field that contains the text you wish to copy and press Ctrl+C. Then move your cursor to the field you want your information copied to and use the paste (Ctrl+V) function.

Ctrl+V—pastes text. Any text that has been copied (with Ctrl+C) or cut (with Ctrl+X) may be pasted into any other field by using the Ctrl+V function. Simply place your cursor in the field you want to copy the information to and press Ctrl+V.

Ctrl+X—cuts text. Place your cursor on the field you want the text removed from and press Ctrl+X. The text will disappear. If you want to replace this text in another field, simply move your cursor to that field and use the paste (Ctrl+V) function.

Ctrl+Z—Zap! Undoes latest changes to the line the cursor is on.

Tools Help ('P)

Ctrl+G—Gets or jumps to the address of a certain field. When you press Ctrl+G, a message box appears telling you the address of the field your cursor is on. You are also given opportunity to jump to another address. Enter the location number of the field you want to jump to, or enter F and the field number of the field you want to jump to.

Ctrl+J—accesses a Journal to record anything that you want to remember. To see previous notes, press Ctrl+J. When you are done, press F9. The notes will be saved with the date and time.

Ctrl+K—accesses a second journal. It is similar to the Ctrl+J journal, but saves your notes with only the date.

Shift+F3—brings up an accountant's* calculator when your press it the first time. The second time you press it, the final calculations showing are entered into the field the cursor was on.

+ adds or totals - subtracts / divides

* multiplies ) clears ( exits calculator

= totals or equals

*If you are not familiar with an accountant’s calculator, you may want to take a little time to familiarize yourself with the differences in usage here. Figures are entered as positive or negative: i.e. 100+50-75= would be entered as 100+; 50+; 75- The answer calculates each time you press the positive or negative sign. The = sign or Enter key seldom need be used unless you are multiplying or dividing.

Code ('P.0)

This is a brief alpha-numeric code used to identify the printer. Do not use a code starting with an exclamation point (!). This designates the printer setup for the system and users.

Printer Type ('P.1)

This is the printer brand name and model number.

Special Printer Codes ('P)

The rest of the fields on this screen are for printer control codes. These should be used only by experts. (In other words, people who know what they are doing. J)

Printer Port ('P.22)

Use this field to specify where you want to send your documents when you print. Enter M, P, S, or the user number (0-9), to which you desire to print. The user # option is only available if you have a multi-user system, and directs output from the local user to a specific user.

Printer Init ('P.29)

Printer Init ('P.39)

This field is used to send commands at the start of each report. On a Window driver top of form is set to 480 twips so printing from Window or DOS is the same. 027080069 will clear it to 0 twips.

Cut Sheet ('P.40)

Place a Y here if the printer uses sheets of paper (like 8 1/2 x 11). If Report # 3-38 is selected, a Y will switch from preprinted to Laser Form.

Explanation for the Printer Setup Screen

To access the Printer Setup screen, press F10 and then apostrophe ('). For the extended option, press P.

The Printer Setup ('P) screen may contain a number of records. Each record contains control codes for one particular printer model. Any one of these records can be selected as the system printer.

Use F7 and F8 to view the available printers. If the one you want is already in the screen’s records, you have some options as to where you wish to send your documents: (M)odem, (P)rinter, (S)creen, User# or *Port#. Enter M, P, S the user # or the port # preceded by an asterisk (*) to which you desire to print. The user # option, of course, is only available if you have a multi-user system, and directs output from the local user to a specific user. The port # option applies if you have more than one printer port on your computer. Load the correct record and enter your output option. Press Alt+S to select the printer. You will be asked for the user number. If this configuration is the system default, simply press Enter. If this is for a particular user, enter that user number.

If there is no record for the printer you want, you will need to enter one.

When you are finished entering the control codes, press F9 to save the record. This will also clear the screen. Enter the code to bring back the record and press Alt+S to select it.

For the Code, enter a brief alpha-numeric code to identify the printer. Do not use a code starting with an exclamation point (!) because this designates the printer setup for the system and its users.

For the Printer Type, enter the brand name and model number.

The remaining fields are for printer control codes. The fields numbered from 02 to 09 are for setting various pitches of printing. There are also fields for underlining and fields for selecting the number of line per inch. Skip any that are unavailable. Printer control codes are sometimes listed in the printer manual. Otherwise, the codes have to be ordered from the printer manufacturer.

Enter each control code as a series of numerals, with 3 digits specifying the ASCII # of each character from the printer manual.

Example: ESC A would be entered as 027065.

Selecting a Printer Setup

Get the proper printer on screen with F7 or F8.

Select it with Alt+S, Enter.