DPrint - Diablo Printer Program This program types text files on a Diablo printer connected to the Alto. It is a vanilla program with very few features. Use Bravo if DPrint's facilities are inadequate. The syntax of the command line is: DPrint/switch parameter/switch ... filename filename ... The only switch permitted on the word "DPrint" is "/P", which instructs DPrint to pause before the beginning of each page. One or more parameters may optionally be specified: n/W Sets the line width to be n characters. Lines longer than this will wrap around to the next line. The default is 75 characters. n/L Sets the page length to be n lines. This determines the point at which printout will pause (if /P was invoked) and also controls the amount of paper spewed when a form-feed is encountered in the file. The default is 66 lines (11 inches) if /P is not in effect or 57 lines (9.5 inches) if it is. n/M Sets the left margin to be n units of 1/10 inch from the hardware left margin of the printer. The default is zero. Command line parameters without switches are assumed to be names of text files to be printed. If a file cannot be found or a parameter is otherwise incorrect, you will be prompted for the correct value. When DPrint pauses, you may either type space to resume printout or "Q" to abort it and quit out of the program. DPrint will pause immediately if you strike any key while it is printing, and also if the printer becomes not ready. ------------ Copyright Xerox Corporation 1979