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Reports Menu
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          +- Reports Menu -+
          |1. Printer Setup|
          |2. Print Reports|
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Printer setup

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|   List of Printer Configurations   |
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|Con|         Printer Name         |N|
----+------------------------------+-|
|CIT|Citizen MSP-10/20             |0|
|HP |Hewlett Packard Laser Jet II  |0|
|IBM|IBM Proprinter                |0|
|OTC|Output Technologies           |0|
|   |                              | |
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The PRINTER SET-UP UTILITY will allow you to define your
own printer configurations in addition to the four (4) standard
configurations included with the program.

1. To view/edit a configuration, highlight it with the cursor keys,
   and press [Return]. A window will appear displaying the
   information for that printer configuration.

+------------------------------------------------------------+
|    Configuration ID...: IBM                                |
|    Printer Description: IBM Proprinter                     |
|    Network Printer No.: 0                                  |
|    Reset String.......: \018                               |
|                                                            |
|                           Setup String         Width    Len|
|           ___________________________________  _____    ___|
|Level 1    \018                                    80     60|
|Level 2    \027:                                   96     60|
|Level 3    \015                                   217     60|
+------------------------------------------------------------+

a. The CONFIGURATION ID is a unique identifier to identify
   the printer configuration.

b. The PRINTER DESCRIPTION is a brief description of the
   printer. It should contain information relevant as to what
   features the configuration has.

c. The NETWORK PRINTER NUMBER is the printer that all
   reports should be routed to. If the system is running a
   network, the number should correspond to the network
   assigned printer number, where the first network printer is
   labeled one (1). If the program is running on a stand alone
   system, the number should correspond to the first parallel
   printer port on the PC. The number should then be set to zero
   (0).

d. The RESET STRING is the escape sequence that will be sent
   to the printer on completion of a report. This should also be
   set as to reset the printer to its default power-up condition.

e. Next are three sets of set-up strings, widths, and lengths. The
   REPORT GENERATOR uses these to determine how to lay
   out the lines of text.  The REPORT GENERATOR automati-
   cally selects the one best suited for the report.  If one line of
   the report is too wide for Width 1, but is less than Width 2,
   the second set-up string will be used.  If it is wider than
   Width 2, then Width 3 will be used.  If the report is still too
   wide, the REPORT GENERATOR will utilize more than one
   line on the page per record printed, printing only as many
   fields on each line as will fit without breaking and will wrap
   to the next line.  If a line has to wrap, the REPORT GENER-
   ATOR will automatically adjust the number of lines per page
   since fewer records will fit on a page.  Refer to your owners
   manual for the codes relevant to your printer.

2. To edit any of the fields, enter its number, and press [return].

3. To leave, press the [ESC] key.

4. If any changes were made, you will be presented with a
   prompt that will ask to Accept, Retry, or Cancel. If all
   changes are correct, then press [A]. If you wish to edit a
   field, then press [R]. Should you decide that you do not want
   the changes to be saved, then press [C].

Printing reports

This option allows users to generate reports by File Name.  Each
File Name includes one or more Field Titles.  Each Field Title has
different data that may be chosen for a report.

1. Field Titles may be given a range by assigning an upper, and
   lower limit. The user may also request that a Title Total be
   reported by typing [Y] when prompted by; "Would you like
   a total figure on this title (Y/N)"?

2. Use the cursor keys to highlight the File Name that you want
   to generate a report on.

3. Press [Return]. The Report Title window will then appear.
   Names of previously created report will be listed.  The
   window will be empty if no reports have been created.

4. To create a report, press the [INS] key. A window will
   appear.  Enter the name of the report that you wish to create,
   and press [Return].

5. At this time, you will be asked for a printer configuration file
   to be used for the report. By pressing return, a window will
   appear with your current printer configurations in it. Use the
   cursor keys to highlight the configuration file that you wish
   to use, and press [Return].

6. You will then be returned to the window with your report
   name in it.  Highlight the report name using the cursor keys,
   then press [Return].

7. Press the [INS] key to bring a window up that will allow you
   to select the available titles for your report. High-light your
   choice, then press [Return].

8. You will then be presented with a window that will allow you
   to choose the fields that you want contained in the report.  By
   highlighting the field that you want, then pressing [Return],
   it will select that field.

9. Additional fields may be selected by repeating steps 7 & 8.

10.An Upper and Lower limit may be placed on the fields in
   your report.  Entering a range will limit the sorting to data
   belonging to or falling within the Upper and Lower limits of
   the range specified.

11.To enter a range for a field, highlight the field, and press
   [Return].  A window will appear requesting a Upper limit,
   Lower limit, and if you wish to have the field total at the
   conclusion of the report.

12.To enter additional ranges, repeat step 11.

13.Once you have finished adding titles, and ranges to your
   report the [ESC] key should be pressed.  A window will
   appear presenting you with all the information that you have
   selected for your report.

14.A prompt will appear. Press [Y] to save & print the report.
   Press [N] to save the report to disk.

15.If you press [Y] then you will be presented with a prompt
   asking for an optional heading for the report. Enter up to two
   lines of text followed by a [Return].

16.After this point you will be asked to select what sort option
   you wish to use for your report. Highlight the option that you
   wish to use, then press [Return].

17.Your report will then begin to print. To abort the printout at
   any time, just press a key. You will be returned to the main
   menu.