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HELP FILE FOR MAKVFU 26-OCT-79
MAKVFU produces the binary VFU image files for LPTSPL to load into the
LP05, LP07 or LP14 line printer Vertical Format Units. The VFU image
describes a maximum of 8 (1-8) channels and 143 lines for the LP07, and
9 channels (1-8,12) and 143 lines for the LP05 and LP14. The user types
in the characteristics for each channel by describing the line or lines
of the page that the printer will skip to.
The commands recognized by MAKVFU are:
CHANNEL n ALL Set all lines in logical page for
(channel n. n = 1,2,...12)
CHANNEL n BOTTOM Set last line in logical page for
(channel n. n = 1,2,...12)
Note: CHANNEL 1 BOTTOM is illegal.
Also, CHANNEL 12 BOTTOM is required for an
LP05 or LP14.
CHANNEL n EVERY m Set every m-th line in logical page for
channel n. (n = 1,2,...12)
(m = 1,2,...length)
CHANNEL n LINES m1 m2 ... Set lines m1,m2, etc in physical page
for channel n. (n = 1,2,...12. )
(m1 m2 ... = 1 2 ... length)
Note: Line 1 must be set for channel 1.
CHANNEL n TOP Set line 1 in physical page for channel n.
(n = 1,2,...12)
EXIT Exit from MAKVFU.
FORMS Clear all forms break channels.
FORMS n Define forms break channel n.
HELP Display this file on the terminal.
INFORMATION Display brief description of VFU file.
includes length, page size, forms break,
and LPI setting.
INFORMATION n Display description of lines defined
for channel n.
LENGTH x Define physical page size to be x.
(x = 1 - 143). Length must be greater than
or equal to page size
LPI y Define print density (lines per inch).
(y = 0, 6, or 8)
LPI = 6 or 8 not valid for LP05 or LP14.
NEW Clear entire VFU
OUTPUT dev:file.ext[p,pn] Generate binary VFU file.
Default = DSK:NORMAL.VFU on user area.
PAGE z Define logical page size to be z.
(z = 1 - 143). Page size must be less than
or equal to length.
TYPE device Set defaults for specific line printers.
device =
LP05 - Set channel 12 bottom
LP07 - Nothing special
LP14 - Set channel 12 bottom
OTHER - Nothing special
All other arguments are assumed OTHER
ZERO c Clear channel c <range of c = 1-12>