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HPP

Version 1.03 · Jurgen Doornik

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Description

HPP is a print utility for HP compatible laser printers. It facilitates printing of more than one column of text in either landscape or portrait orientation. it can also print PCX files in four different resolutions. Copyrighted freeware.

Technical details

File
hpp103.zip
Size
36.1 KB
Format
.zip
Year
1992
Added to S.U.P.E.R.
1998-07-10
Files inside
2
Author
Jurgen Doornik
Path
anonftp/pub/hpp103.zip

How to install it

What to send to the palmtop saves 18.0 KB

These are the files you need. You can send them from the package contents below.

  • HPP.EXE → A:\SOFT programa de DOS 48.7 KB

No need to put HPP.DOC: they are manuals, source code or supporting material. Read them here and save 18.0 KB on a 1 MB disk.

Steps
  1. Copy HPP.EXE to A:\SOFT. They are DOS programs: run them from the DOS icon, or add A:\SOFT to the PATH in C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT to call them by name.

Derived from the package contents and the 200LX conventions. It installs to A: on purpose: C: is a RAM disk and every byte there is memory taken from the system.

The author's instructions 
printer setup: {hpp.ini} NOINIT NORESET NOEXIT
    printer code:  ESC.....
    paper type:    {A4} EXECUTIVE LEGAL LETTER
    paper source:  {} DECK LOWERTRAY MANUAL TRAY
    paper side:    {} DUPLEX, SHORT LONG, both invoke double sided printing
    paper layout:  {L2} P# L#, P=portait L=landscape #=no of columns
    font select:   {FI10U FH16.67} F# FI# FH# FV# FS# FB# FT#
    print side:    {} ODD EVEN
    print size:    {CPI16.67}, CPI# LPP#, of characters per inch in font
                   and no of printed lines per page
    print margin:  {ML4 MR3 MT2 MB1}, in rows/columns
    box layout:    {FILE7 PAGE9} NOBOX FILE# PAGE# PRESCAN USA,
                   #=7891230,-7913
    various:       {} NOFF, ignore form feeds
    pcx print:     {MONO4} MONO#, #=1..4 1=smallest,4=largest; REVERSE

Literal excerpt from HPP.DOC, exactly as it came in the package.

Send to my palmtop

The palmtop must be waiting before you press the button, or the transfer will fail. It is the palmtop that announces it is ready, not the other way round.

First time? How to connect the palmtop, step by step →

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