PrintSwitch 3.0c Release date 06/01/94 ** After installation, please see the main help file (pswitch.hlp) for detailed information on files that are installed on your system, usage of the program and registration information. GENERAL DESCRIPTION PrintSwitch 3.0c - An elegant Shareware utility that makes changing your default Windows printer or its settings as easy as one click or HotKey press! Automatically configures itself for your system and displays all currently installed printers. Shows current default selection and paper orientation in normal or icon state and automatically senses any changes. Also allows access to printer setup, toggling Print Manager on & off, Print Manager priority settings and toggling paper orientation. User configurable for printer alias names, horizontal or vertical format, screen position, button font size, vertical and horizontal button size, button color, HotKey key assignment and HotKeys enabled/disabled. It also has options of remaining on top of all running programs and starting as an icon. If you have more than one installed printer and change them regularly, this utlity is for you! Great for networks, printers with multiple connections and fax modems! Shareware. **Requires VBRUN300.DLL which is not included. This file may be obtained from most BBS's, Compuserve, America Online, etc. See the main help file for more information. FILES INCLUDED IN THE .ZIP FILE PSW1.CMP - COMPRESSED FILE CONTAINING ALL PRINTSWITCH SUPPORT AND PROGRAM FILES SETUP.EXE - INSTALLATION PROGRAM SETUP.INF - INSTALLATION INITIALIZATION FILE README.TXT - THIS FILE FILE_ID.DIZ - STANDARD BBS DISCRIPTION FILE DESC.SDI - DESCRIPTOR FILE USED BY SOME BBS'S VENDOR.DOC - INSTRUCTIONS FOR BBS OPERATORS AND DISK VENDORS INSTALLATION Run SETUP.EXE. All distribution files will be copied to the directory of your choice (.VBX and .DLL files will be placed in your Windows/System directory). For optimal ease of use, it is recommended that you have PrintSwitch automatically load when Windows is started by putting the PrintSwitch icon in your Startup or Autostart group. UPGRADING ** If you are a registered user and are upgrading from a prior version, you must contact the author for a new registration number for this version. There is no charge for this. Please see the main help file section How To Reach The Author Of PrintSwitch. The quickest method is via Compuserve, America Online or Internet, since you will receive the new registration number by e-mail. If you contact the author via fax, mail or voice mail, your new registration number will be mailed to you. When upgrading from a prior version, you may remove the following files from you windows\system directory since they are no longer used by this version. Some of these files MAY BE USED BY OTHER PROGRAMS. It is STRONGLY recommended that you place the old files in a backup directory for some time to verify that no problems with other applications occur: HOTKEY.DLL INICON2.VBX VBMSG.VBX ******************************* OBSOLETE .DLL WARNINGS ************************************ If you are upgrading from an older version of PrintSwitch OR have another program installed that uses an old version of MESSRECD.DLL, you will get an error message "sub or function not defined" when starting or closing PrintSwitch. You must delete ALL copies of the outdated version of MESSRECD.DLL from your system and reinstall the newest version from the original .zip archive. It should be dated 10/5/93 or newer and be 1,792 bytes in size. It should be reinstalled in your Windows/System directory. Other programs that used the old version will not be affected by the update. For more information see Questions About PrintSwitch in the main help file. ****************************************************************************************** DISTRIBUTION Please see VENDOR.DOC SHAREWARE REGISTRATION Please see the main help file for information. WARRANTIES & LEGAL MICHAEL HASCHKA AND GRAPHIC IMPACT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The customer's sole remedies are set forth in the warranty clause above. The liability of Michael Haschka and Graphic Impact for damages shall not exceed the current registration fee for the product. In no event will Michael Haschka and Graphic Impact be liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages even if Michael Haschka or Graphic Impact has been advised of the possibility of the same. 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Register online on Compuserve (GO SWREG) the id# is 987. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WinCover Pix Available as WCVPIX.ZIP Image files for use with WinCover. 29 bitmap images in .BMP format. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WinShred 1.2 Available as WSH12.ZIP Quick way to delete files by drag & drop when using File Manager. WinShred simulates a paper shredder with sound and animation. Settings for confirmation, on top, run as icon, lock position & sound. Shareware, $10. Requires VBRUN300.DLL not included.Register online on Compuserve (GO SWREG) the id# is 1492. PRINTSWITCH VERSION HISTORY (2.1 TO 3.0c) --------------------------------------------------------------------- WHATS NEW IN VERSION 3.0c? 1> Several .vbx and .dll files replaced with commercial equivalents to resolve several major conflicts and bugs. As a result, this version is much faster, reliable and uses fewer system resources. 2> Completely rewritten help file. 3> Completely new installation program. 4> Minor cosmetic changes. CHANGES TO VERSION 3.0b: 1> Option added to disable HotKeys. 2> Printer alias name dialog changed to accomodate an unlimited number of printers. 3> All distribution files are now dated the same date as the release date for easier identification on the user's system. 4> Several minor bug fixes. CHANGES TO VERSION 3.0: 1> User defined printer alias names. If defined, alias names are displayed on printer selection buttons, minimized icon and horizontal configuration title bar. 2> Pop up settings menu accessable using right mouse button on any button. 3> Setting to select toggling of orientation OR cycling through printers with right mouse click on minimized icon. 4> Settings to select vertical size of printer selection buttons. 5> Support for unlimited printer connections. (prior versions only supported 2 connections) 6> Smaller, graphical buttons for printer setup and print manager activation. 7> Double clicking on printer selection button performs the selection and minimizes the program. 8> F3 & F4 keys to resize horizontal dimensions now function in vertical or horizontal format. 9> New drag & drop color selection palette. Colors may be selected for the selected and unselected printer buttons using left and right mouse buttons for background and text respectively. 10> Through use of alias names and sizing options, PrintSwitch can now be made VERY small. 11> Extensive internal modifications and bug fixes. CHANGES TO VERSION 2.1e: 1> HOTKEY.DLL updated. 2> Install program revised to solve problems that occurred when Program Manager was not the default shell. Install now checks for file dates and disk space. CHANGES TO VERSION 2.1c & 2.1d 1> Minor bug fixes. New install program. Documentation changes. CHANGES TO VERSION 2.1b 1> Fixed problem with HotKey setup screen fonts. CHANGES TO VERSION 2.1a 1> Due to HotKey/Shortcut key conflicts that were present in 2.1, HotKeys and Shortcut keys have been changed. CHANGES TO VERSION 2.1 1> Choice of previous vertical format or new horizontal format to save space. Toggle between the formats with right mouse click on Title Bar. Horizontal format sized vertically to same dimensions as title bar/menu bar of most desktop shells (i.e. Norton Desktop, Program Manager, etc.). Use key combination Alt + keyboard arrow keys to position it exactly where you want in very small increments. 2> Now supports user definable HotKeys for control of various PrintSwitch functions at any time from within any application. 3> Cycle through printers with right mouse button when iconized. 4> Revised Portrait/Landscape button. 5> Print Manager status now displayed in icon. Print Manager priority settings now available with right mouse button click on Print Mgr button (vertical format only). 6> You may now use the up/down arrow keys for printer selection when normal size in vertical or horizontal format. 7> PrintSwitch will now automatically sense changes to printer connections (i.e. change from LPT1 to LPT2) and addition or deletion of a printer using Windows Control Panel. When this occurs, PrintSwitch automatically restarts to update its display. 8> Minor bug fixes and other improvements throughout. >END FILE