


                                   PrintGF  1.26

                       PrintGF/D - image printer for DOS
                       PrintGF/W - image printer for Windows

                    (c) Copyright Ravitz Software Inc. 1993,1995

        AccuSoft IFL interpreter for DOS, Windows - PRINTGF.OVR, PRINTGF.DLL

                      (c) Copyright AccuSoft Corporation 1994

                  Fargo Primera, PrimeraPro ROM code - PRINTGF.FPR

                  (c) Copyright Fargo Electronics, Inc. 1994,1995


       Ravitz Software Inc.                BBS/fax               606-268-0577
       PO Box 25068
       Lexington, KY  40524-5068           Compuserve  Cary Ravitz [70431,32]
       USA                                 Internet   70431.32@compuserve.com


       ------------------------------ Contents ------------------------------

       PrintGF Documentation File ............................... PRINTGF.DOC
       Description                                                          3
       What Is New ........................................................ 4
       Installation                                                         5
       License and Registration ........................................... 6
       LZW, GIF, TIFF-LZW Royalties                                         7
       Resellers .......................................................... 8
       Order Form                                                           9
       Catalog of Software from Ravitz Software Inc. ..................... 10

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       Description ----------------------------------------------------------

         PrintGF (Print Graphics Files) is a shareware image printer  for DOS
         and Windows systems.  It includes a DOS program that can be run from
         the  command  line and  BAT files or  via  menu (PrintGF/D)  and  an
         equivalent Windows program  (PrintGF/W).  It  prints BMP,  DCX, GIF,
         PCX, and PNG files on Epson and IBM 9 pin printers,  Epson, Fujitsu,
         IBM,  NEC, and Toshiba  24  pin  printers,  Canon  BJ,  BJC, and LBP
         printers,   Epson  Stylus,  Fargo  Primera,  HP  LaserJet,  DeskJet,
         PaintJet,  and  HP-RTL  devices,  IBM   ExecJet  and   LaserPrinter,
         PostScript printers, and others. It will also display on a CGA, EGA,
         HGC, VGA, and VESA SVGA, and generate DCX and PCX bit maps.

         PrintGF  includes an overlay with  the AccuSoft Image Format Library
         that  reads  BMP, DCX, GIF, JPEG, PCX, TARGA, and TIFF  images.  The
         Windows version of the AccuSoft IFL is not included in the shareware
         package, but is included with the registered version.

         PrintGF outputs  color  or black/white,  with  pattern and/or  error
         diffusion dithering, brightness, contrast, and gamma for each plane,
         gray  balance,  hue  shift,   blur/sharpen,  edge   smoothing,  user
         selectable   clip  area,  print  area,  and  portrait  or  landscape
         orientation.                                                        

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       What Is New ----------------------------------------------------------

         PrintGF 1.26 updates:

         - The menus save parameters (by default)  to a .INI file, which  can
           be used to initialize newer versions.

         - The output  format color options now include (for many formats) Y,
           N, and F as options.  Y is for three plane color and F is for four
           plane  color.  16 color display  and bit map formats  can now  use
           improved RGBI color, selected with "F" or "`".

         - Hue shifting is included.

         - Overall screen is available to lighten an image linearly.

         - Print size correction.

         - Output level burring has been removed. (The input blur/sharpen
           option does a better job of blurring.)

         - The  ESC/P2  (Epson  Stylus) drivers now  allow CMY  printing  (in
           addition to CMYK) for use with single cartridge printers.

         The latest version of PrintGF is available from the support bulletin
         board at  606-268-0577 (1200..14400, N,8,1, 24 hours/day, XMODEM, 1K
         XMODEM, or ZMODEM download), packed in ZIP 2.04g format.            

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       Installation ---------------------------------------------------------

         The PrintGF package includes these files:

           FILE_ID.DIZ  standard description of package
           PRINTGF.DLL  AccuSoft Windows interpreter (registered copies only)
           PRINTGF.DOC  documentation
           PRINTGF.FPR  Fargo Primera, PrimeraPro ROM code
           PRINTGF.OVR  AccuSoft DOS interpreter
           PRINTGF.TXT  initial information
           PRINTGFD.EXE DOS program
           PRINTGFW.EXE Windows program
           README.BAT   displays the initial information file

         To install PrintGF create  a  directory called PRINTGF, and copy  or
         unpack  the distribution files into this directory.  It is preferred
         that the PRINTGF directory be in your DOS PATH.

         To  install PrintGF/W  as  an icon in the  Windows  Program Manager,
         select  File,  then New, then program item  to bring  up the Program
         Item Properties menu.  Enter the  item name - PrintGF/W, the command
         line - C:\PRINTGF\PRINTGFW, and the working directory - wherever you
         keep your image files.  You can choose from three icons designed for
         two, sixteen, and 32K color setups.

         PRINTGF.TXT  is  initial  information.  You can view it from DOS  by
         running README.BAT or from PrintGF by pressing F1. While viewing it,
         you can print pages or the entire file. Press T repeatedly until the
         correct setup is  displayed and  then press  P.  Or from  DOS, "COPY
         PRINTGF.TXT PRN" to print the entire file.

         PRINTGF.DOC  is the documentation.  This is viewed  and printed just
         like PRINTGF.TXT.                                                   

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       License and Registration ---------------------------------------------

         PrintGF (including PrintGF/D and PrintGF/W) is provided as is. There
         are no warranties expressed or implied.

         PrintGF is  copyrighted  by  Ravitz  Software Inc.  PRINTGF.OVR  and
         PRINTGF.DLL are copyrighted by AccuSoft Corporation.  PRINTGF.FPR is
         copyrighted by Fargo Electronics, Inc. You may copy PrintGF only for
         use under this license agreement.

         PrintGF  is  distributed as shareware.  You may  use PrintGF without
         charge on a trial basis to determine its suitability for you. If you
         continue to  use  it  after  your  evaluation,  you MUST purchase  a
         registered  copy for $34 (US$).  The PrintGF shareware  package does
         not include PRINTGF.DLL.  Registration covers use by a single person
         (on multiple computers) or installation on a single computer (may be
         used by a group of  people).  There  is no cost  to use a later 1.**
         version after registering any 1.** version.

         You may  distribute  PrintGF without PRINTGF.DLL as  a  stand  alone
         product if  you keep the entire package together, unchanged, clearly
         label the disk as  shareware, and do not  charge more than $10.  You
         may not distribute PrintGF as part of another product or on the same
         disk with any commercial software.

         The GIF and TIFF-LZW decompression capability included in PrintGF is
         licensed under U.S. Patent No. 4,558,302 and  foreign  counterparts.
         For  information  concerning licensing  the LZW  compression  and/or
         decompression capability, please contact:

           Unisys Corporation
           Welch Licensing Department - C1SW19
           Township Line & Union Meeting Roads
           PO Box 500
           Blue Bell, PA  19424

         See Order Form for ordering information.

         PrintGF  Printer  Driver  is  the  graphics  engine  used  in  these
         programs. It may be licensed for use in commercial programs.  Send a
         note to request more information on this.                           

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       LZW, GIF, TIFF-LZW Royalties -----------------------------------------

         PrintGF  uses LZW  decompression when  interpreting GIF and TIFF-LZW
         images. It does not use LZW compression.

         The  use  of LZW is controlled via license with Unisys, and requires
         royalties for registered copies (paid by Ravitz Software  Inc.), but
         not  for  shareware copies distributed  under  the  PrintGF  license
         agreement.

         Shareware copies distributed under other conditions, such as  CD-ROM
         distribution or distribution with books, that  exceed the $10 limit,
         may  require  separate  royalty payments to  Unisys.  See  the above
         license for information on contacting Unisys.  LZW decompression can
         be disabled so that this is not an issue. To do this:

           run PRINTGFD LZWR from the DOS or Windows command line
           run PRINTGFW LZWR from the Windows command line
           test both programs to verify that they do not read GIF files.     

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       Resellers ------------------------------------------------------------

         The companies noted below can help you register PrintGF more easily.
         These  companies sell  registered copies  - they  do not  offer user
         support. User support is provided only by Ravitz Software.

         Public Software Library accepts  Visa, MC, AmEx, or Discover orders.
         Orders  are  transferred  via  Compuserve  and shipped  from  Ravitz
         Software.  Please include your  card name,  number, expiration date,
         name of the cardholder as it appears on the card, billing address of
         the card, and signature.  Ask for a registered copy of PrintGF - PSL
         item 11033.

           Public Software Library    Tel  800-242-4775    7:00a-6:00p M-Th,
           PO Box 35705               Tel  713-524-6394    7:00a-12:30p F CST
           Houston, TX  77235-5705    Fax  713-524-6398
           USA                        Compuserve  71355,470

         These companies sell registered copies of PrintGF. Payment is in the
         local currency.

           Companion Data & Electronics              Tel (+31) (0) 20-6438106
           Watercirkel 79                            Fax (+31) (0) 20-6438106
           1186 LP Amstelveen                        Internet cde@xs4all.nl
           Netherlands
                                      for The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark,
                                          Finland, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden


           A & R Technical Services
           PO Box 523
           Hornsby, NSW  2077
           Australia
           Tel 2-476-1372
           Fax 2-477-7563                                                    

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       Order Form -----------------------------------------------------------

         Name    ________________________________________ Date ______________

         Address ____________________________________________________________

                 ____________________________________________________________

                 ____________________________________________________________

                 ____________________________________________________________

         PrintGF first copy with disk                     ___  x $34 ________

         PrintGF additional licenses without disk         ___  x $25 ________

         Disk Size (circle one)   3.5   5.25          Total Enclosed ________

           __ VISA __ MC  Card number ______________________  Expires _____

           Name on card ____________________  Signature ___________________

         Payment may  be by  Visa or  MasterCard (no  other charge  cards are
         accepted) or check or money order payable in US  Dollars, drawn on a
         bank in the US, Canada,  England, France, or Switzerland.  The above
         prices include handling and first class or air mail.

         See Resellers for information on resellers in the US and Australia.

         Licensed copies include PRINTGF.DLL.

         Each licensed copy may be  used by one person on  multiple computers
         or installed on one computer used by a group of people.

         System information

           Printers _________________________________________________________

           Graphics software ________________________________________________

           Computer type __8088  __286  __386  __486  __Pentium  __other_____

           Currently using __PrintGF/D  __PrintGF/W              Version ____

         Comments ___________________________________________________________

         ____________________________________________________________________

         ____________________________________________________________________

         ____________________________________________________________________

         Ravitz Software Inc.       _________________________________________
         PO Box 25068
         Lexington, KY  40524-5068  _________________________________________
         USA
         BBS/fax 606-268-0577       _________________________________________

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       Catalog of Software from Ravitz Software Inc. ------------------------

         All of  the packages  listed below  are  available  from the  Ravitz
         Software support BBS - 606-268-0577 1200..14400 N,8,1 24 hours/day.

         PrintGL  is  a pen plotter emulator package for DOS and Windows.  It
         prints or displays HP-GL (7475, 17440), HP-GL/2 (limited subset), or
         ADI (Autodesk  Device Interface  4.0  binary) plotfiles  on  most PC
         graphics devices.  It supports Epson  and IBM 9 pin printers, Epson,
         Fujitsu, IBM, NEC, and Toshiba 24  pin printers, Canon BJ,  BJC, and
         LBP printers, Epson  Stylus,  HP  Laserjet,  Deskjet,  PaintJet, and
         HP-GL,  HP-GL/2, and  HP-RTL devices,  IBM ExecJet and LaserPrinter,
         PDP ProTracer,  Star SJ-144,  PostScript printers,  and others, EGA,
         VGA, VESA  SVGA,  and outputs DCX and PCX bit  maps and Encapsulated
         PostScript  files with  preview bit map.  Pen width, color, shading,
         and paper size, magnification, etc. are user selectable. Shareware -
         $50.

         PrintCAD is a printer driver  for AutoCAD, AutoSketch, Microstation,
         Cadkey, GenCADD,  Draft  Choice,  PC-Draft-CAD,  and  other  DOS CAD
         packages.  It prints  directly from CAD software via the ADI, HP-GL,
         or HP-GL/2 plotter driver. It is included in the PrintGL package.

         PrintGF  is  an  image  printer  for DOS and Windows.  It prints  or
         displays BMP,  DCX, GIF,  PCX,  and PNG files on  most PC bit mapped
         graphics devices.  DOS  and registered Windows  versions also handle
         JPEG,  TARGA,  and  TIFF  files.  User  controls  include  color  or
         black/white, pattern  and/or error  diffusion dithering, brightness,
         contrast, and gamma for each plane, gray balance, blur/sharpen, edge
         smoothing,  user selectable  clip  area,  print  size,  portrait  or
         landscape. It supports Epson and IBM 9 pin printers, Epson, Fujitsu,
         IBM, NEC, and Toshiba 24 pin printers, Canon BJ, BJC, and LBP, Epson
         Stylus, Fargo  Primera, HP Laserjet,  DeskJet, PaintJet, and  HP-RTL
         plotters, IBM  ExecJet and  LaserPrinter, PDP ProTracer,  PostScript
         printers,  Star  SJ-144, and others,  EGA, VGA,  and VESA  SVGA, and
         outputs DCX and PCX bit maps.  The DOS version requires  XMS memory.
         Shareware - $34.

         Ravitz Editor is a fast,  powerful, mid sized  text editor.  It  has
         integrated  outlining and overviewing, area mark manipulation (copy,
         fill, shift, sort,  etc.),  find/change, word wrap and  reflow, line
         drawing, multiple  file  handling,  change tracking,  flexible  user
         interface (function keys, mouse, menus), and it is  configurable and
         programmable. Shareware - no charge.

         Ravitz Utilities is a package of miscellaneous programs.  FLSIG is a
         file signature  program  that lets you easily set up a disk security
         test.  PIC2GL translates  Lotus  .PIC  files to HP-GL.  ATKBFIX  and
         ENKBFIX are DOS TSRs that modify the BIOS keyboard handling to  make
         the keyboards more useful.  RSUNZIP is a limited unZIPper. Shareware
         - no charge.                                                        