GRAPH PAPER PRINTER software 
Copyright (C) 1998-2000 Philippe Marquis
E-mail : philimar@easynet.fr
URL : http://perso.easynet.fr/~philimar
version 4.21 - June 4th, 2000 - Freeware.

Description
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Graph Paper Printer is designed to print out numerous variants
of graph papers , music manuscripts, pattern papers, and
tables with user-defined size and colors :
-Rectangular, polar, triangular, hexagonal, isometric and
axonometric diagrams
- Linear scales (metric, imperial, time, equal divisions,
customizable) 
- Non linear scales (logarithmic, quadratic, probability, 
square root, Weibull, logit)
- Paper with dots 
- Tables with mouse-adjustable width of columns 
- Music manuscripts, paper for percussion notation, tablatures 
- Mercator grids 
- Pattern papers (brickwork, losanges, ellipses, hexagons,
octogons, triangles) 
- Line papers for handwriting.
- Ellipses. 

Graph Paper Printer is an application of interest 
for a wide range of users : 
- School (from the elementary level to university)
- Scientific work (laboratory, engineering...) 
- Hobbyists (modelism, needlework...) 
- Music composers 
- Navigators 
- Roleplaying gamers 
- Designers in any fields.

Rights and licensing
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GRAPH PAPER PRINTER is a freeware program, available for 
distribution by any party if the original packaging is not
altered. It is free to use without licensing. If you 
enjoy it, please forward a copy to your friends or colleagues.

You may not alter this software in any way, including changing 
or removing any messages, windows, or files in the release 
package. You may not decompile, disassemble or reverse-engineer
this software.
 
Computer configuration
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Windows 95/98 or NT4.
Screen minimum resolution:
	800x600 pixels with small screen font
	1024x768 pixels with large screen font.
Minimum printer resolution 600 dpi for high quality documents.

Distributed package
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Name of the package file : gpaper.exe
Self-extraction of this file creates a sub-directory 
(C:\GraphPap) in which the following 3 files are copied :
	GRAPHPAP.EXE : Program
        FAQ.HTM : Help file
        README.TXT : This text file
        UNINSTAL.EXE : Uninstallation program
The program is started after unpacking. On the first
opening, an option is put forward to create a shortcut 
on the desktop and an entry in the start-menu. A 
configuration file CONFIG.GPP is also created in the
working sub-directory.

Uninstallation
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You can either uninstall through Windows or launch the 
"Uninstall" command of the start menu or double-click on 
the name of the file Uninstal.exe stored in the  
working sub-directory (default C:\GraphPap).

History of versions
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New in version 4.00
- Function "Keep" to save the design of the user's personal
papers.
- Geometrically exact scrollable preview.
- Output of the diagrams on the disk as metafiles.
- Imperial or metric measurement system.
- Tables with mouse-adjustable width of columns.
- Tablatures for string music players.
- Logit-log paper.
- Half-polar paper.
- Rectangles of dots.
- Pattern papers (line, brick, ellipse, losange, triangle,
    hexagon).
- Frequently asked questions.

Version 4.13
- Two-levels picklist to select paper variants.
- Handwriting papers for elementary schools and technical 
drawings.
- Isometric paper.
- Circles, triangles, hexagons of dots.
- Additional axes in Weibull plot to read the shape and
scale parameters of the distribution.
- Independant color for subdivisions in non-linear scales.

Version 4.20
- Octogon patterns
- Shell patterns
- Ellipses drawing
- Notch paper
- Rectangle of staggered dots
- Sheets for percussion notation.
- Printout of a page to test line thicknesses.

Version 4.21
- Uninstallation program.

Latest version
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The latest version of GRAPH PAPER PRINTER can be downloaded 
from the author's website :
	http://perso.easynet.fr/~philimar/
You can subscribe to GPPinfo an announcement mailing list which
informs about upgrade releases of the program :
        http://www.egroups.com/subscribe/GPPinfo
Please report any bug or error to the author, and send your
suggestions for improving the program. Thanks in advance.
E-mail :  philimar@easynet.fr