Год: 1984
Издатели: Tasman Software
Языки:
Английский
Формат:
TZX лента
Требования:
ZX Spectrum 48K
Ссылки:
Страница на ZXArt
Страница на World Of Spectrum
Страница на Spectrum Computing
Скриншоты:
Описание:
Tascopy— это программа для копирования экрана, разработанная компанией Tasman Software Ltd в 1984 году, специально для ZX Spectrum 48K с интерфейсом ZX Interface 1. Программа позволяет пользователям создавать высококачественные копии экрана как в монохромном, так и в градациях серого. Программное обеспечение поддерживает различные матричные принтеры с восемью контактами, использующие управляющие коды типа Epson, что делает его универсальным для различных настроек печати.
Одной из ключевых особенностей Tascopy является возможность создания копий экрана в двух разных размерах, что дает гибкость в зависимости от потребностей пользователя. Программа поставляется с двумя различными программами на каждой стороне кассеты: одна для монохромных копий, а другая для градаций серого. Версия с градациями серого обеспечивает различную плотность точек для разных цветов экрана, улучшая качество печатных изображений.
Установка и настройка Tascopy включают загрузку программы с кассеты, после чего следует настройка машинного кода в соответствии с параметрами принтера. Пользователи могут сохранить свои настроенные конфигурации на кассету или микродрайв, что позволяет легко их восстановить и использовать. Программное обеспечение включает в себя программу на Basic, которая помогает в настройке и сохранении машинного кода, обеспечивая совместимость с различными принтерами.
Программа была протестирована с несколькими принтерами, включая Epson FX-80, RX-80 и MX-80 Type III, среди прочих. Tascopy предоставляет варианты для сохранения настроенного кода, повторного запуска программы, входа в режим Basic или печати тестовой копии экрана. Эта гибкость делает его надежным инструментом для пользователей, которым требуется надежное копирование экрана на ZX Spectrum.
Издатели: Tasman Software
Языки:
АнглийскийФормат:
TZX лентаТребования:
ZX Spectrum 48KСсылки:
Страница на ZXArt Страница на World Of Spectrum Страница на Spectrum ComputingСкриншоты:
Описание:
Tascopy— это программа для копирования экрана, разработанная компанией Tasman Software Ltd в 1984 году, специально для ZX Spectrum 48K с интерфейсом ZX Interface 1. Программа позволяет пользователям создавать высококачественные копии экрана как в монохромном, так и в градациях серого. Программное обеспечение поддерживает различные матричные принтеры с восемью контактами, использующие управляющие коды типа Epson, что делает его универсальным для различных настроек печати.
Одной из ключевых особенностей Tascopy является возможность создания копий экрана в двух разных размерах, что дает гибкость в зависимости от потребностей пользователя. Программа поставляется с двумя различными программами на каждой стороне кассеты: одна для монохромных копий, а другая для градаций серого. Версия с градациями серого обеспечивает различную плотность точек для разных цветов экрана, улучшая качество печатных изображений.
Установка и настройка Tascopy включают загрузку программы с кассеты, после чего следует настройка машинного кода в соответствии с параметрами принтера. Пользователи могут сохранить свои настроенные конфигурации на кассету или микродрайв, что позволяет легко их восстановить и использовать. Программное обеспечение включает в себя программу на Basic, которая помогает в настройке и сохранении машинного кода, обеспечивая совместимость с различными принтерами.
Программа была протестирована с несколькими принтерами, включая Epson FX-80, RX-80 и MX-80 Type III, среди прочих. Tascopy предоставляет варианты для сохранения настроенного кода, повторного запуска программы, входа в режим Basic или печати тестовой копии экрана. Эта гибкость делает его надежным инструментом для пользователей, которым требуется надежное копирование экрана на ZX Spectrum.
Note:
The Tascopy tape contains different code on each side,
and there are 2 copies of each file.
However, the file TASCOPY.TAP contains both sides of the tape,
with no duplicates files.
This file, TASCOPY.TXT, contains the Tascopy printed material.
========================= COVER SPINE ==========================
TASCOPY The Screen Copier TASMAN SOFTWARE LTD
========================= COVER FRONT ==========================
TASCOPY
The Screen Copier
A
Tasman Software Program
for the ZX 48K Spectrum
and ZX Interface 1
========================== COVER BACK ==========================
TASCOPY
The Screen Copier
Tascopy produces _high_resolution_ screen copies both
black and white (in a choice of two sizes) _and_ large grey
scale copies which produce different shadings for different
screen colours.
Tascopy will drive _all_ eight pin dot matrix printers with
Epson type control code sequences for bit image printing
and line feed settings. A full list of printers supported by
Tascopy is given in the instruction manual inside this
package.
(c) Tasman Software Ltd. 1984
Made in England
============================ MANUAL ============================
TASCOPY
The Screen Copier
(C) Tasman Software Ltd 1984
INTRODUCTION
The TASCOPY screen copy software is designed to produce printed screen
copies when used with the following configuration of equipment:
Sinclair ZX Spectrum
Sinclair ZX Interface 1
Epson compatible dot matrix printer
with the printer connected to the RS232 socket of ZX Interface 1. See
the final page of these instructions for a full list of printers known
to be compatible with TASCOPY.
One side of the tape contains software that produces monochrome screen
copies printed horizontally across the paper in a choice of two sizes.
The other side of the tape contains software that produces large "grey
scale" screen copies printed vertically on the paper. In these grey
scale copies the each pixel (dot) on the screen is printed as a
pattern of dots on the printer. Different colours on the screen have
different densities when printed with the darker colours having
greater dot densities.
USING TASCOPY FOR THE FIRST TIME
Unless otherwise stated these instructions apply to both the
monochrome and grey scale software on each side of the tape.
Position the cassette in your recorder at the beginning of the
required side. Type (J key for LOAD):
LOAD ""
and then press ENTER and play the tape. You will see the screen copy
software load in two parts: first the "program: TASCOPY" and then the
"bytes: tascopy".
It is the "bytes: tascopy" that is used to produce screen copies. The
"program: TASCOPY" is a Basic program that enables you to configure
the machine code "tascopy" to your printer and your requirements, and
to save your personally configured "tascopy" onto tape or microdrive.
The Basic program "TASCOPY" will start to run as soon as the load is
complete. Read the instructions on the screen carefully.
The first question posed by the program prompts you to press a key to
specify the model of printer that you are using. Press the appropriate
key.
If your printer is not on the list and is "Epson compatible" then one
of the choices for the printer model will almost certainly work and
the correct choice will have to be determined by working through the
list. Epson compatible printers use ESC K as a control code sequence
for bit image printing and ESC 3 or ESC A as a control code sequence
to control linefeed. If you have to use this trial and error
approach then after each attempt at printing a screen copy reset your
printer by turning it off, waiting a second or two, and then turning
it on again.
================================================================
The grey scale software has an "OTHER" printer option which allows you
to customise the software for printers not in the list. It is
necessary to refer to and understand the appropriate sections of the
printer manual to use this option.
If using a Brother HR5 then refer to your manual to determine if the
ESC A sequence produces linefeeds in increments of 1/36 or 1/72 of an
inch.
If you have loaded the monochrome copy software you will then be asked
if you require large or small size screen copies. Note that, with some
printers, large size screen copies do not reproduce the two rightmost
character positions on the screen.
You will then be asked if your printer is set up to:
(A) do an automatic linefeed on reciept of a carriage return from the
computer; or
(B) require a linefeed code from the computer in addition to a
carriage return.
Select A or B as appropriate, or, if in doubt take the course of
action suggested by the program.
You will then be informed that the tascopy code is configured and you
will be given the choice of saving the configured code, running the
Basic program again, entering Basic, or printing a test screen copy.
If you have loaded the software for the first time then try printing a
screen copy. The program will ask you to enter your printer baud rate.
The program will return to the menu when screen copy is printed.
SAVING CUSTOMISED TASCOPY SOFTWARE
Load and run the software as described above and press the appropriate
key when given the option to save to cassette or microdrive. The
program will prompt you to take the necessary steps.
LOADING AND USING CUSTOMISED TASCOPY SOFTWARE
To load your customised tascopy software from cassette execute:
LOAD ""CODE
or, if loading from microdrive number 1:
LOAD *"m";1;"tascopy"CODE
Before running the tascopy machine code for the first time after
loading you must set up Interface 1 for the correct baud rate for your
printer by executing:
FORMAT "b";xxxx
where xxxx is the baud rate your printer is set up for. It is not
necessary to open a channel.
================================================================
To print a screen copy execute, either as a direct command, or from
within a program:
RANDOMIZE USR 23296
Note that the tascopy machine code resides in the Spectrum printer
buffer and will be removed by NEW.
You can save your customised tascopy machine code program onto tape or
microdrive with your own program so that it loads automatically. Your
own Basic program should start with the following lines:
10 GOTO 40
20 FORMAT "b";xxxx xxxx = your printer baud rate
30 LOAD ""CODE or, on microdrive: 30 LOAD *"m";1;"tascopy"CODE
40 start of your own program proper
Save your own Basic program by executing:
casette microdrive number 1
SAVE "name" LINE 20 SAVE *"m";1;"name" LINE 20
and save the tascopy machine code after the Basic program by
executing:
SAVE "tascopy"CODE 23296,256 SAVE *"m";1;"tascopy"CODE 23296,256
USEFUL POKES
The monochrome screen copy software can be changed from the large
version to the small and vice versa by a single POKE. Execute:
POKE 23323,1 for a small screen copy
POKE 23323,0 for a large screen copy
NOTICE
Some printer manuals warn that the continuous printing of bit image
date can damage the printhead. Whilst no such damage was detected in
comprehensive testing of the Tascopy software Tasman Software Ltd cn
assume no responsibility for any damage so caused.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The Tascopy software in both the machine code and Basic programs is
the copyright of Tasman Software Ltd both in the form that it is
supplied and in any customised or amended form. Issue 1: 15/10/84
================================================================
TASCOPY
The Screen Copier
For Screen Copies via ZX Interface 1
Tascopy is designed to produce high resolution screen copies, both
black and white (in a choice of two sizes) and large grey scale copies
which produce different dot densities for different screen colours.
Tascopy will work with all eight pin dot matrix printers with Epson
type control code sequences for bit image printing and line feed
settings.
Tascopy has been tested with the following printers:
Epson FX-80
Epson RX-80
Epson MX-80 Type III
Shinwa CP-80
Mannesmann Tally MT80
Star DMP 510/515
Brother HR5
+------------------------------+
|TASCOPY is now configured. |
| |
|Press: |
| |
|C Cassette save of copy code |
| |
|M Microdrive save of copy code|
| |
|R to Run again |
| |
|B to enter Basic |
| |
|T for test screen copy |
| |
| White Yellow Cyan Green |
| +------+------+------+-----+ |
| +------+------+------+-----+ |
| Magenta Red Blue Black |
| +------+------+------+-----+ |
| +------+------+------+-----+ |
+------------------------------+
Reduced Grey Scale Screen Copy
========================= TAPE SIDE 1 ==========================
TASCOPY
Copyright Tasman Software 1984
Monochrome Screen Copy Software
For the ZX Spectrum LOAD""
========================= TAPE SIDE 2 ==========================
TASCOPY
Copyright Tasman Software 1984
Grey-Scale Screen Copy Software
For the ZX Spectrum LOAD""
================================================================
The Tascopy tape contains different code on each side,
and there are 2 copies of each file.
However, the file TASCOPY.TAP contains both sides of the tape,
with no duplicates files.
This file, TASCOPY.TXT, contains the Tascopy printed material.
========================= COVER SPINE ==========================
TASCOPY The Screen Copier TASMAN SOFTWARE LTD
========================= COVER FRONT ==========================
TASCOPY
The Screen Copier
A
Tasman Software Program
for the ZX 48K Spectrum
and ZX Interface 1
========================== COVER BACK ==========================
TASCOPY
The Screen Copier
Tascopy produces _high_resolution_ screen copies both
black and white (in a choice of two sizes) _and_ large grey
scale copies which produce different shadings for different
screen colours.
Tascopy will drive _all_ eight pin dot matrix printers with
Epson type control code sequences for bit image printing
and line feed settings. A full list of printers supported by
Tascopy is given in the instruction manual inside this
package.
(c) Tasman Software Ltd. 1984
Made in England
============================ MANUAL ============================
TASCOPY
The Screen Copier
(C) Tasman Software Ltd 1984
INTRODUCTION
The TASCOPY screen copy software is designed to produce printed screen
copies when used with the following configuration of equipment:
Sinclair ZX Spectrum
Sinclair ZX Interface 1
Epson compatible dot matrix printer
with the printer connected to the RS232 socket of ZX Interface 1. See
the final page of these instructions for a full list of printers known
to be compatible with TASCOPY.
One side of the tape contains software that produces monochrome screen
copies printed horizontally across the paper in a choice of two sizes.
The other side of the tape contains software that produces large "grey
scale" screen copies printed vertically on the paper. In these grey
scale copies the each pixel (dot) on the screen is printed as a
pattern of dots on the printer. Different colours on the screen have
different densities when printed with the darker colours having
greater dot densities.
USING TASCOPY FOR THE FIRST TIME
Unless otherwise stated these instructions apply to both the
monochrome and grey scale software on each side of the tape.
Position the cassette in your recorder at the beginning of the
required side. Type (J key for LOAD):
LOAD ""
and then press ENTER and play the tape. You will see the screen copy
software load in two parts: first the "program: TASCOPY" and then the
"bytes: tascopy".
It is the "bytes: tascopy" that is used to produce screen copies. The
"program: TASCOPY" is a Basic program that enables you to configure
the machine code "tascopy" to your printer and your requirements, and
to save your personally configured "tascopy" onto tape or microdrive.
The Basic program "TASCOPY" will start to run as soon as the load is
complete. Read the instructions on the screen carefully.
The first question posed by the program prompts you to press a key to
specify the model of printer that you are using. Press the appropriate
key.
If your printer is not on the list and is "Epson compatible" then one
of the choices for the printer model will almost certainly work and
the correct choice will have to be determined by working through the
list. Epson compatible printers use ESC K as a control code sequence
for bit image printing and ESC 3 or ESC A as a control code sequence
to control linefeed. If you have to use this trial and error
approach then after each attempt at printing a screen copy reset your
printer by turning it off, waiting a second or two, and then turning
it on again.
================================================================
The grey scale software has an "OTHER" printer option which allows you
to customise the software for printers not in the list. It is
necessary to refer to and understand the appropriate sections of the
printer manual to use this option.
If using a Brother HR5 then refer to your manual to determine if the
ESC A sequence produces linefeeds in increments of 1/36 or 1/72 of an
inch.
If you have loaded the monochrome copy software you will then be asked
if you require large or small size screen copies. Note that, with some
printers, large size screen copies do not reproduce the two rightmost
character positions on the screen.
You will then be asked if your printer is set up to:
(A) do an automatic linefeed on reciept of a carriage return from the
computer; or
(B) require a linefeed code from the computer in addition to a
carriage return.
Select A or B as appropriate, or, if in doubt take the course of
action suggested by the program.
You will then be informed that the tascopy code is configured and you
will be given the choice of saving the configured code, running the
Basic program again, entering Basic, or printing a test screen copy.
If you have loaded the software for the first time then try printing a
screen copy. The program will ask you to enter your printer baud rate.
The program will return to the menu when screen copy is printed.
SAVING CUSTOMISED TASCOPY SOFTWARE
Load and run the software as described above and press the appropriate
key when given the option to save to cassette or microdrive. The
program will prompt you to take the necessary steps.
LOADING AND USING CUSTOMISED TASCOPY SOFTWARE
To load your customised tascopy software from cassette execute:
LOAD ""CODE
or, if loading from microdrive number 1:
LOAD *"m";1;"tascopy"CODE
Before running the tascopy machine code for the first time after
loading you must set up Interface 1 for the correct baud rate for your
printer by executing:
FORMAT "b";xxxx
where xxxx is the baud rate your printer is set up for. It is not
necessary to open a channel.
================================================================
To print a screen copy execute, either as a direct command, or from
within a program:
RANDOMIZE USR 23296
Note that the tascopy machine code resides in the Spectrum printer
buffer and will be removed by NEW.
You can save your customised tascopy machine code program onto tape or
microdrive with your own program so that it loads automatically. Your
own Basic program should start with the following lines:
10 GOTO 40
20 FORMAT "b";xxxx xxxx = your printer baud rate
30 LOAD ""CODE or, on microdrive: 30 LOAD *"m";1;"tascopy"CODE
40 start of your own program proper
Save your own Basic program by executing:
casette microdrive number 1
SAVE "name" LINE 20 SAVE *"m";1;"name" LINE 20
and save the tascopy machine code after the Basic program by
executing:
SAVE "tascopy"CODE 23296,256 SAVE *"m";1;"tascopy"CODE 23296,256
USEFUL POKES
The monochrome screen copy software can be changed from the large
version to the small and vice versa by a single POKE. Execute:
POKE 23323,1 for a small screen copy
POKE 23323,0 for a large screen copy
NOTICE
Some printer manuals warn that the continuous printing of bit image
date can damage the printhead. Whilst no such damage was detected in
comprehensive testing of the Tascopy software Tasman Software Ltd cn
assume no responsibility for any damage so caused.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The Tascopy software in both the machine code and Basic programs is
the copyright of Tasman Software Ltd both in the form that it is
supplied and in any customised or amended form. Issue 1: 15/10/84
================================================================
TASCOPY
The Screen Copier
For Screen Copies via ZX Interface 1
Tascopy is designed to produce high resolution screen copies, both
black and white (in a choice of two sizes) and large grey scale copies
which produce different dot densities for different screen colours.
Tascopy will work with all eight pin dot matrix printers with Epson
type control code sequences for bit image printing and line feed
settings.
Tascopy has been tested with the following printers:
Epson FX-80
Epson RX-80
Epson MX-80 Type III
Shinwa CP-80
Mannesmann Tally MT80
Star DMP 510/515
Brother HR5
+------------------------------+
|TASCOPY is now configured. |
| |
|Press: |
| |
|C Cassette save of copy code |
| |
|M Microdrive save of copy code|
| |
|R to Run again |
| |
|B to enter Basic |
| |
|T for test screen copy |
| |
| White Yellow Cyan Green |
| +------+------+------+-----+ |
| +------+------+------+-----+ |
| Magenta Red Blue Black |
| +------+------+------+-----+ |
| +------+------+------+-----+ |
+------------------------------+
Reduced Grey Scale Screen Copy
========================= TAPE SIDE 1 ==========================
TASCOPY
Copyright Tasman Software 1984
Monochrome Screen Copy Software
For the ZX Spectrum LOAD""
========================= TAPE SIDE 2 ==========================
TASCOPY
Copyright Tasman Software 1984
Grey-Scale Screen Copy Software
For the ZX Spectrum LOAD""
================================================================