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║ TheRef(tm) Version 4.30 (TheRef43.ZIP) 1 ║
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║ Good Grief!...Has it really been that long since 4.21 hit ║
║ the streets? OK, so I've had it easy for too long! So here ║
║ we are, a new version going out the door. Lots of little ║
║ changes to make TheRef(tm) better. I'd still like to hear any ║
║ suggestions, and even any gripes! Tell me what you want, or ║
║ what you think I did right or wrong. How can it be improved? ║
║ There are a LOT of drives and Controllers out there that I ║
║ don't have listed... Do you have the manual or the data sheet ║
║ for any? That info may never get entered without your help! ║
║ A few people have contributed to TheRef(tm) by sending info ║
║ and they are listed on the Contributors Page. ║
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║ Portrait: If have a Laserjet II, please verify that it is ║
║ set to graphics mode. This is internal font #01 ║
║ or #02. If you have a Laserjet IID, use internal font #24. ║
║ These settings will give excellent results with the standard ║
║ page length of 60 lines. ║
║ If you have a Dot-Matrix printer, it will default to 66 ║
║ lines per page. However, you may have to set it to graphics ║
║ mode at the command line. Since this varies from printer to ║
║ printer, you should consult your owner's manual for guidance. ║
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║ Landscape: If you have a Laserjet II please verify that it ║
║ is set to graphics mode. Since a compressed ║
║ font is required, choose internal font #21, or #22. Also you ║
║ must reset the page length to 73 lines. (16.6 pitch, 8.5 point ║
║ size). For the Laserjet IID, use internal font #27. ║
║ If you have a Dot-Matrix printer, you will have to use a ║
║ Sideways(tm) type printing utility. Select a letter size of ║
║ 4x11 matrix ("very tiny" in Sideways) that equates to a 73 ║
║ line page. You may also want to select "doublestrike" to ║
║ enhance the readability. ║
║ A new addition to TheRef(tm) comes from Steven Case. He has ║
║ provided 3 files that will automatically set up a Laserjet or ║
║ QMS PostScript printer for Portrait or Landscape mode for ║
║ making a hardcopy of TheRef(tm). Steven's instructions are ║
║ included in LAYOUTS.ZIP as the README file. :) -bob- ║
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║ The following files are included in this version: ║
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║ CTLREF43.LAN ...... Controller Listing (Landscape mode) ║
║ CTLREF43.POR ...... Controller Listing (Portrait mode) ║
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║ FD_REF43.LAN ...... Floppy Drive Listing (Landscape mode) ║
║ FD_REF43.POR ...... Floppy Drive Listing (Portrait mode) ║
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║ OD_REF43.LAN ...... Optical Drive Listing (Landscape mode) ║
║ OD_REF43.POR ...... Optical Drive Listing (Portrait mode) ║
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║ HD_REF43.LAN ...... Hard Drive Listing (Landscape mode) ║
║ HD_REF43.POR ...... Hard Drive Listing (Portrait mode) ║
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║ MFRDIR43.DOC ...... Manufacturer's Directory ║
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║ TITLE43P.AGE ...... Title Page for TheRef(tm), version 4.3x ║
║ INTRO43.DOC ...... Version/Revision History for TheRef(tm) ║
║ DIAGRAMS.DOC ...... A running reference guide to connectors, ║
║ interconnections, and tech stuff. ║
║ README43.DOC ...... (This document) ║
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║ CONTRIBS.DOC ...... The Contributors Page... THANK YOU !!! ║
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║ LASERSET.ZIP ...... Setup files for Laserjet and PS printers, ║
║ by Steven Case. *new* ║
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║ LAYOUTS.ZIP ....... Setup diagrams for Controllers. *new* ║
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║ I still had a lot of information to put into this version, ║
║ but it had to go to the presses, so they say. Hopefully, I'll ║
║ get an update out while the weather is warm. ║
║ By the next version I hope to be able to list an FTP site ║
║ and an Internet Email address where I can be contacted, and ║
║ where TheRef(tm) can be obtained. -bob- ║
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║ Above all, have fun and enjoy computing! ║
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