
                      Fast Text Print (FTPrint)
                       Version 2.0b, Shareware

                     http://dstep.hypermart.net/

      Copyright (c) 1999 by Dmitriy Stepanov (dstep@mail.uln.ru)

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1. General info
2. Main features
3. Install / Uninstall
4. Registering
5. Questions and support
6. Command-line parameters
7. Contact info
8. Thanks
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                          1. GENERAL INFO

   FTPrint  -  is a program  that allows you to print text files under
Windows  95/98  in  the  printer's  text  mode. Usually, when printing
text files under Windows, printer operate in graphics mode. For matrix
printers  text  mode  printing  is  much faster than graphics. For ink
printers such printing is faster too.
   STOP LOOSING YOUR TIME! If your printer is MATRIX (or ink) and your 
text doesn't contain complex formatting  (source code,  documentation, 
logs, books, etc), print it with FTPrint.


                         2. MAIN FEATURES

 - Text mode printing under Windows 95/98;
 - Ms-DOS and Windows text files are supported;
 - Built-in Notepad-like editor;
 - Clipboard support;
 - Drag'n'drop operations;
 - Enhanced Epson-FX handling;
 - Colontitles (page number, date, time, or file name at the top or at
the bottom of page);
 - Multiple configuration support.


                      3. INSTALL / UNINSTALL

   To install FTPrint just run install.exe and follow the instructions.

   To uninstall  FTPrint click  "Uninstall  FTPrint"  from  your  Start
Menu's FTPrint folder. Or run "ftprint.exe /uninstall" from  the folder
where FTPrint is installed.


                         4. REGISTERING

   This program is released as shareware.
   You may use  this program for  40 days  free as a trial.  After that
time you are  expected  to either  register this  program, or remove it
from your computer.

   What registering will get you:
 * A registration code  which will remove the  nag-screen  when program
    starts.
 * You may use FTPrint in commercial and other environments.
 * Information on upgrades and fixes to FTPrint.
 * Enable a few registered-only functions:
    - No 200-lines limit;
    - "First page's number" option in "Colontitles setup" dialog.
 * Technical support.
 * Our thanks.
 * You encourage the author  to further  develop and  improve  FTPrint,
    making possible new FTPrint releases.

   To register:
 * You may register online using your  credit card ($19 US per copy) or
    other way.  To do this  run FTPrint and press 'Registration' button
    on the nag-screen or go to:
      https://www.regnow.com/softsell/nph-softsell.cgi?item=2527-1

 * For the latest registration options, visit the web site at:
                http://dstep.hypermart.net/print.htm

 * After making order you will receive a registration code via E-Mail.


                     5. QUESTIONS AND SUPPORT

   If you have any problems using FTPrint please, try to find anser in
FTPrint's help. The most recent version of FTPrint's FAQ is available
here:
                  http://dstep.hypermart.net/prn_faq.htm

   Tech. support E-Mail: dstep@mail.uln.ru


                    6. COMMAND-LINE PARAMETERS

   6.1. You can open file at startup. Use file name as parameter.

   Example: ftprint.exe myfile.ext

   So you can associate FTPrint with ".txt" files in your Explorer.

   6.2. To uninstall FTPrint use /uninstall parameter.

   Example: ftprint.exe /uninstall


                          7. CONTACT INFO

   The official FTPrint homepage is:
                http://dstep.hypermart.net/print.htm

   Check it for updates, fixes, new versions, FAQ.

   Please  send  your  bug-reports,  questions and  suggestions to the
author:
                        dstep@mail.uln.ru


                             8. THANKS

   Some  components  for FTPrint were taken from ElPack, 32-bit Delphi
library  by  Eugene  Mayevski.  You can find ElPack and other Eugene's
products at http://eldos.hypermart.net/
