This label has no preceeding setup commands in the data file, so it will print using all default parameters: zero left margin, 5 lines per label, 1 line inter-label skip, Draft attribute. Press F1 for help screens, or  or spacebar to advance... -- - -------- Another basic label, separated from its neighbors in the data file by one or more blank lines. With no special setup commands above it, it uses default parameters. The left printer margin can be adjusted from the menu's Settings/Margin selections. The menu's Ruler selection will display line numbers and printing attributes. . PHLBL.LBL default data file This label has a non-printing comment line (above) attached to it. Comment lines begin with a period in the leftmost column of the data file. The main menu "Find" command will perform case-insensitive text searches in attached comment lines or the first line of labels. . ________________________________________________________ .| .| PHLBL.LBL default data file .| .| This comment block is not attached to any .| label, so it is never displayed in PhLBL. .| .| Note: In a standard datafile, if .| "@A" cmd not included: Attribute default = draft. .| "@M" cmd not included: Margin default = 0. .| "@L" cmd not included: Lines default = 5 lines. .| "@S" cmd not included: Skip default = 1 line. .| .|________________________________________________________ @L15 Most of the following examples use multiple setup commands in the data file. For a complete explanation of each command, - ***************************************** * READ THE DOCUMENTATION FILE * * * * PHLBL.DOC * ***************************************** - that should be supplied with this package. .. Explanatory text; not a label °°°°°±±±±±²²²²²ÛÛÛÛÛ Default Label Datafile ÛÛÛÛÛ²²²²²±±±±±°°°°° - This default data file is loaded (if found on path or current directory) whenever PHLBL is invoked with no command line argument. - If it's not found, a file selection window will display all files and directories available from the current directory, then wait for selection. - The file currently contains demo routines, label and card layouts. It could be set up to store your most frequently used labels. - .. Explanatory text; not a label °°°°°±±±±±²²²²²ÛÛÛÛÛ Attribute Demonstration ÛÛÛÛÛ²²²²²±±±±±°°°°° - The following label contains lines using each defined attribute. Some lines may not print as expected, depending on your printer: - SMALL ("S") is designed for 20 cpi. However, Epson FX80/FX100 printers do not allow combining Compressed and Elite, so SMALL will print in Elite mode (12 cpi). - NearLetterQuality ("N") may or may not print on printers without NLQ mode. Epson FX80/FX100's will print this line using Draft mode. - @L 12 @A dd hwbdi nuecs .Attribute demo - run with paper stock in printer, experiment with settings. System date !@DATE System time !@TIME - 1234567890 Huge 5 cpi 1234567890 Wide .......... 8.5 cpi 1234567890 - Bold pica test .. 10 cpi 1234567890 - Draft pica test . 10 cpi 1234567890 - ITALIC - italic . 10 cpi 1234567890 - NearLtrQuality .. 10 cpi 1234567890 - Underlined test . 10 cpi 1234567890 - .. Elite printing ..... 12 cpi 1234567890 - ......... Compressed printing ......... 17 cpi 1234567890 - ............. Small (Compressed Elite) ......... 20 cpi @L15 @A ddddd ddddd ddddd .. Explanatory text; not a label °°°°°±±±±±²²²²²ÛÛÛÛÛ Sample Advertising Postcard ÛÛÛÛÛ²²²²²±±±±±°°°°° - The following sample format can be used for printing advertising postcards for mass mailings. Once the initial layout and printer attribute selection has been made, large quantities of cards can be produced quickly and easily. - Various layouts of the basic information can be made and saved in the same data file. Then for repetitive mailings to the same client list, a different layout can be selected for each mailing to vary the format. - A plain card using only a few printer attributes can be laid out rapidly. Multiple attributes take more time and experimentation. .. Explanatory text; not a label °°°°°±±±±±²²²²²ÛÛÛÛÛ Sample Advertising Postcard ÛÛÛÛÛ²²²²²±±±±±°°°°° - This sample is set up for 4 x 6 inch cards, which will hold (4 inches X 6Lpi) -1 = 23 lines; however, PHLBL currently handles only up to 15 lines, so @L15, @S9 settings are used. To print more than 15 lines on each card, break the text into two groups and print in separate runs, changing the beginning card position for the second run. - Reasonably-priced continuous form index cards are available in various sizes and colors from - Lyben Computer Systems, Box 1237, Troy, MI 48084. - Write, call (313)649-4500 or fax (313)649-2500 for catalog. . ________________________________________________________________ . . Embedded Setup Commands for the following Advertising Postcard . .. @L 15 sets printing lines to 15. .. @S 9 sets inter-label skip to 9 lines. .. @A HdBiB didBd HccdH . sets printing attribute for each text line. . ________________________________________________________________ .. Sample 15-line Advertising Postcard (4 x 6 inch) @L 15 @S 9 @A HdBiB didBd HccdH NEED A PLUMBER? ------------------------------ New Construction, Remodeling, Repair Services Gas/Electric fixtures, Gas/Water/Drain lines Iron/Galvanized, Plastic, Copper - Pipe THREADING and THAWING machines - Licensed & Bonded - Competitive Bids - Quality Work ------------------------------ SMYTHE PLUMBING 2008 NE Hwy 99, #123, Vancouver, WA 98665 John Smythe, Plumbing & General Contractor ------------------------------ CALL (206) 345-6789 TODAY @L 15 @S 1 @A ddddd ddddd ddddd .. Explanatory text; not a label °°°°°±±±±±²²²²²ÛÛÛÛÛ Sample Rotary File Cards ÛÛÛÛÛ²²²²²±±±±±°°°°° - These are set up for the maximum height of 15 lines, for use with 3" X 5" rotary file "ROLODEX"(tm) or index cards. - Smaller (2.25" X 4") rotary file cards hold 9 to 12 lines. - @L 15 @S 3 @M 5 @A wdbdi ccccc ccccc .. Rotary file card 1 Products 1 Vendor 2 Phone number 3 Address 4 Contact 5 6 7 Lines 1 through 5 could be used for name and address, 8 6 through 15 for hidden information or 9 data to be shown only if "@L" Lines setting is changed. 10 11 12 13 14 See example on next card... 15 @A ccccc ccccc ccccc @L5 @S13 .. Rotary file card 2 Line 1 This card also contains 15 lines of data, but due to 2 the "@L5" command above it in the data file, only the 3 first five lines will be displayed or printed. 4 5 Line 6 7 8 9 10 This and following lines are hidden 11 and will not print unless 12 "@L15" and "@S13" 13 are used. 14 15 --------------- @L12 @S1 @A ddddd ddddd ddddd .. Explanatory text; not a label °°°°°±±±±±²²²²²ÛÛÛÛÛ Special Purpose Labels ÛÛÛÛÛ²²²²²±±±±±°°°°° - The next label is currently set up for .94" (15/16)" by 4.0" labels, 5 lines printing, 1 line skip. It will contain the current DATE and TIME when printed. - The one following is set up for larger shipping labels, using a typical 3"x4" size. - .. Diskette Label for .94" X 4" label stock... .. Compressed Elite: 76 chars/20cpi = 3.8" max width. .. This label will be TOO WIDE if printer doesn't support SMALL 20 cpi! @L 5 @S 1 @A sssss @M 0 -----------------------------[ ]----------------------------- Disk of !@date !@time - - Contents..................................................... 360K DS/DD Notes........................................................ -----------------------------[ ]----------------------------- .. Shipping label for 3"x4" label stock... @L 15 @S 3 @A ddddd ddddd ddddd _____________________________________ | FROM: | Business Name | Business Address | City, State, Zip |_____________________________________ | | TO: | | | | | | | .. Explanatory text; not a label @L5 @S1 @A ddddd ddddd ddddd °°°°°±±±±±²²²²²ÛÛÛÛÛ Standard Labels ÛÛÛÛÛ²²²²²±±±±±°°°°° - These labels are currently set up for .94" (15/16") by 3.5", 5 lines printing, 1 line skip. - .. Shipping or storage container label @A Huddd - FRAGILE - Handle with Care - Box _____ of _____ .. Tape cassette label @A sssss Title _______________________________________________ Author _______________________________________________ Producer_______________________________________________ From _______________________________________________ Tape # ____ of series __________ Recorded ___/___/___ .. Stock/Inventory label @A Hssss P/N - - Desc _________________________________________________ Size _________________________________________________ Vendor_________________________________________________ Qty ___________________________Ea / Doz / Gross / Pkg .. Warning label @A bbbbb +-----------------------+ | Magnetic Media | | DO NOT X-RAY | | DO NOT BEND | +-----------------------+ .. Book label @A Wssss LIBRARY COPY - Property of __________________________________ .. Name tag @A Hbbbb INSTRUCTOR - Name _______________________ - Class _______________________