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#ProPage2.0 Problem

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#14342From: Norm MillerFeb 5, 1991 8:48 PM
I just got my 2.0 PP upgrade and am having problems with output. I dump to an 1124 Panasonic printer with the CG fonts. The problem is I get some garbage characters as output. I never had that problem with 1.31. The only fix to the problem that I have found, is to change the point size on the line with the error then change it back to the previous point size. I have even tried deleting the files in the CGCACHE directory to no avail. Any Ideas?? Norm
#14382From: Ethan SolomitaFeb 6, 1991 9:28 AM
Is it possible it is an incompatibility with 1.31 files? You might want to see if it only happens with old files.
#14426From: Michel HebertFeb 6, 1991 6:49 PM
I have the same problem (missing part or complete characters, overprintin ones) With a new file. See message #14356 in another thread. I would like to know about a solution if you found one, I will keep you inform on my progress. Good Luck Michel
#14465From: [F] ArnoFeb 6, 1991 11:06 PM
I'm Andrew and I'm the Gold Disk rep on CIS. Are you using PPage 2.0a? There was a CGfonts to dot matrix problem very briefly in 2.0 but I understood it to be fixed. Have you tried tech support? Let me know more about it and I'll see if I can find out what's up. By the way, it is very important that you install using the HDInstall program. If you installed by copying the files, try the install program (click ONCE on HDInstall , then twice on partition or drawer you want it in while holding down the shift key). Let me know.
#14535From: Dave LoveFeb 7, 1991 8:32 PM
Andrew, Does the PPage 2.0a HDInstall script work with WB2.0? I recently picked up PPage 1.3 (haven't upgraded yet) and installing that under anything other than virgin WB1.3 was nearly impossible. Also, please tell me the little executable in the install script which checks to see if the correct disk is in drive zero has been eliminated. I was having problems with DF0:, but the old install script wouldn't allow the use of any other drive. PPage is a great program, but I damn near returned it unused because of that script.
#14689From: [F] ArnoFeb 9, 1991 1:04 PM
Dave, The install routine now works well under 2.0 and 1.3. I don't know if the new one will work from other than DF0: since I only have one floppy drive. I will ask! Hope you upgrade soon, 2.0a is great! Andrew
#14602From: Ron LegroFeb 8, 1991 6:45 PM
Andrew: can those of us recently receiving our PPage 2.0 upgrades by mail (in the last month or sooner) assume we're getting 2.0a rather than 2.0?
#14690From: [F] ArnoFeb 9, 1991 1:08 PM
Ron, Check the "about" requester for 2.0a. and yes, 2.0a has been shipping for about a month. So hopefully it's what you have. If not, call customer service at 416 602 4000 or fax us at 416 602 4001 with name address and seri al #. Thanks Andrew
#14618From: Jim VentolaFeb 8, 1991 9:14 PM
Andrew– Although I don't have a hard disk yet, when I do I will be loath to just click on an icon and let some programmer do things to it. I will MUCH rather have a simple textfile that tells me where to put what. Please tell the programmers to include that needed information for the paranoid customers.
#14691From: [F] ArnoFeb 9, 1991 1:12 PM
Jim, OK, If you want to install it yourself, I'm sure tech support could walk you through the very lengthy procedure, or mail you a written description of the directoried, the files, and the assigns. I understand the desire to control the process, but even I use the install exclusively. Best of luck when you get a hard drive. Andrew
#14697From: Jim VentolaFeb 9, 1991 1:48 PM
Andrew– We shouldn't *have* to make long distance calls. I am sure there is room on the disk or in the manual for a one page tech insert that simply tells the user what goes where, what needs to be assigned, etc. It's probably an hour's work for someone to write this just before shipping the final product. I think this should be standard practice.
#14686From: Norm MillerFeb 9, 1991 12:53 PM
Andrew, Yes, I am using PPage 2.0 and did install it by using the HDInstall icon. I have not tried tech support yet. I will give them a call. Norm
#14692From: [F] ArnoFeb 9, 1991 1:13 PM
Norm, let me know what happens. Thanks. Andrew
#14878From: Norm MillerFeb 11, 1991 11:45 AM
Andrew, I called Gold Disk technical support this morining. They said they know there is still a bug with the CG fonts and dotmatrix ouput. They suggested that I call back in a couple of weeks. By the way, you can tell if you have the 2.0A version of PPage by going into the menu and picking ABOUT. It will say 2.0A at the top of the window that opens. I do have the 2.0A version. Norm