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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 2190.1 | Is a DECstation3100 a 'home computer'? | PIPPER::KELLYJ | Tone droid | Mon May 06 1991 19:13 | 7 |
| I know that Avery makes labels which are safe for use in a laser
printer, but I'm not sure if they make a cassette formfactor. If they
do, or someone else does, then you could use DECwrite to create the
label and your local LN03x or LPSx0 to print 'em.
I'll ask a friend in the printing business for his advice and get back
to you.
|
| 2190.2 | AlphaGraphics | WEORG::WIEGLER | | Tue May 07 1991 14:06 | 10 |
| I have had some printing work done by a shop called AlphaGraphics in
Nashua, NH. I believe they are a chain with stores scattered across the
country. I know that they will print cassette labels for you. Their
prices are generally pretty reasonable. I'm not sure what your intended
use is. If you want to print up a bunch of the same labels (like for
demo tapes or for releasing your own tape), then this may be a good
option for you. On the other hand, if you want to just print
one-of-a-kind labels for your own use, then this isn't what you want.
Willy
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| 2190.3 | two ways to go | MAIL::TRIGG::EATON | In tents | Tue May 07 1991 15:42 | 8 |
| There are two ways I could go... If I get a PC or an ST (currently
trying to decide), I would be looking for some way to print out the labels
myself. In which case I'd be looking for blank, form-fed cassette labels. If I
don't get a PC or ST, I'll want a professional printer to put my logo on
form-fed cassette labels, and I'll use either my DEC terminal and an LA50 or the
kids' C64 and whatever printer we end up getting.
Dan
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| 2190.4 | Stand by for a test report | PIPPER::KELLYJ | Tone droid | Tue May 07 1991 17:00 | 3 |
| A friend is going to drop of some blank sticky back labels Friday; I'll
let you know how they work out in an LN03R.
|
| 2190.5 | Cassette cover .PS file .... | RAVEN1::JERRYWHITE | Here's a quarter ... | Fri Jul 26 1991 11:31 | 150 |
| I was trying to do a search to find the cassette cover for GUITARnotes
Vol. II, and stumbled across this topic. I thought some of you might
be interested in a different type of cassette label so I entered the
.PS file here. This is the cover I used for a tape containing both
Eric Johnson CD's. My suggestion (if you want to make some of your
own) is to extract it, edit it down to the cut, print it out twice.
Once just like you see it, and once to a postscript printer - that'll
give ya the before/after picture, allowing you to see what needs to be
editted to create your own.
Now, will someone point me to the cover label for Vol. II ? 8^)
[------------------------------ cut here -----------------------------------]
/inch {72 mul} def 20 20 translate
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1 setlinewidth
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/Helvetica findfont 11 scalefont setfont
0.1 inch 0.3 inch moveto
(ERIC JOHNSON) show
( - Ah Via Musicom) show
/Helvetica findfont 11 scalefont setfont
0.1 inch 0.07 inch moveto
(ERIC JOHNSON) show
( - Tones) show
0.0 inch 0.5 inch translate
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fill
0 setgray
/Times-Bold findfont 11 scalefont setfont
0.1 inch 0.4 inch moveto
("Ah Via Musicom" recorded from tape on 03-10-91.) show
() show
/Times-Bold findfont 11 scalefont setfont
0.1 inch 0.1 inch moveto
("Tones" recorded from tape on 03-10-91.) show
() show
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3.94 setlinewidth
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/Times-BoldItalic findfont 8 scalefont setfont
0.1 inch 2.3 inch moveto
((A) ERIC JOHNSON - Ah Via Musicom) show
2.1 inch 2.3 inch moveto
((B) ERIC JOHNSON - Tones) show
/Helvetica findfont 7 scalefont setfont
0.1 inch 2.03 inch moveto
(Ah Via Musicom) show
0.1 inch 1.91 inch moveto
(Cliffs Of Dover) show
0.1 inch 1.79 inch moveto
(Desert Rose) show
0.1 inch 1.67 inch moveto
(High Landrons) show
0.1 inch 1.55 inch moveto
(Steve's Boogie) show
0.1 inch 1.43 inch moveto
(Trademark) show
0.1 inch 1.31 inch moveto
(Nothing Can Keep Me From You) show
0.1 inch 1.19 inch moveto
(Song For George) show
0.1 inch 1.07 inch moveto
(Righteous) show
0.1 inch 0.95 inch moveto
(Forty Mile Town) show
0.1 inch 0.83 inch moveto
(East Wes) show
0.1 inch 0.71 inch moveto
(-------) show
0.1 inch 0.59 inch moveto
(-------) show
2.1 inch 2.03 inch moveto
(Soulful Terrain) show
2.1 inch 1.91 inch moveto
(Friends) show
2.1 inch 1.79 inch moveto
(Emerald Eyes) show
2.1 inch 1.67 inch moveto
(Off My Mind) show
2.1 inch 1.55 inch moveto
(The Desert Song) show
2.1 inch 1.43 inch moveto
(Trail Of Tears) show
2.1 inch 1.31 inch moveto
(Bristol Shore) show
2.1 inch 1.19 inch moveto
(Zap) show
2.1 inch 1.07 inch moveto
(Victory) show
2.1 inch 0.95 inch moveto
(-------) show
2.1 inch 0.83 inch moveto
(-------) show
2.1 inch 0.71 inch moveto
(-------) show
2.1 inch 0.59 inch moveto
(-------) show
showpage
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| 2190.6 | a "simple" lable maker | VSSCAD::GATULIS | Frank Gatulis 226-6140 | Fri Jul 26 1991 12:30 | 157 |
| For those that just want a real quick and easy way to make cassetts
lables I've included a variation of the .PS skelleton I did a while
so my kids could make lables. Simply fill in the blanks with your
favorite editor.
-------------------- cut here -------------------------------
% A generic cassette tape label printer ....
%
% *******************************************************************
% * Simply add your text between () *
% *******************************************************************
%
% ------------------- here's the user supplied data ---------------
%
% The text for 2 lines on the backside
/back_line_1 ( ) def
/back_line_2 ( ) def
%
% The text for 2 lines in the top
/top_line_1 ( ) def
/top_line_2 ( ) def
%
% The text for the A-side title and up to 17 song titles
/A_side_title ( ) def
/A_song_1 ( ) def
/A_song_2 ( ) def
/A_song_3 ( ) def
/A_song_4 ( ) def
/A_song_5 ( ) def
/A_song_6 ( ) def
/A_song_7 ( ) def
/A_song_8 ( ) def
/A_song_9 ( ) def
/A_song_10 ( ) def
/A_song_11 ( ) def
/A_song_12 ( ) def
/A_song_13 ( ) def
/A_song_14 ( ) def
/A_song_15 ( ) def
/A_song_16 ( ) def
/A_song_17 ( ) def
%
% The text for the B-side title and up to 17 song titles
/B_side_title ( ) def
/B_song_1 ( ) def
/B_song_2 ( ) def
/B_song_3 ( ) def
/B_song_4 ( ) def
/B_song_5 ( ) def
/B_song_6 ( ) def
/B_song_7 ( ) def
/B_song_8 ( ) def
/B_song_9 ( ) def
/B_song_10 ( ) def
/B_song_11 ( ) def
/B_song_12 ( ) def
/B_song_13 ( ) def
/B_song_14 ( ) def
/B_song_15 ( ) def
/B_song_16 ( ) def
/B_song_17 ( ) def
%
% ---------------------- The actual program ---------------------
/inch {72 mul} def % converts inches to points
0.5 inch 6.9 inch translate % move to upper left portion of page
0 setgray % set color to black
1 setlinewidth % set linewidth to 1 point
%
% ---- front do the vertical and horizontal lines
newpath
1.97 inch 0 inch moveto
1.97 inch 2.47 inch lineto
stroke
newpath
0.0 inch 2.2 inch moveto
3.94 inch 2.2 inch lineto
stroke
%
% ---- relocate the origin and do the top box
0.0 inch 2.47 inch translate
newpath
0.0 inch 0.0 inch moveto
3.94 inch 0 rlineto
0 0.5 inch rlineto
-3.94 inch 0 rlineto
closepath stroke
/Helvetica findfont 11 scalefont setfont
0.1 inch 0.3 inch moveto top_line_1 show
0.1 inch 0.07 inch moveto top_line_2 show
%
% ---- relocate the origin and do the back box
0.0 inch 0.5 inch translate
newpath
0.0 inch 0.0 inch moveto
3.94 inch 0 rlineto
0.0 inch 0.62 inch rlineto
-3.94 inch 0 rlineto
closepath 0.9 setgray fill
0 setgray
/Times-Bold findfont 11 scalefont setfont
0.1 inch 0.4 inch moveto back_line_1 show
0.1 inch 0.1 inch moveto back_line_2 show
%
% ---- relocate the origin and do the overall "thick" outline
0.0 inch -3.00 inch translate
newpath
0.0 inch 0.0 inch moveto
3.94 inch 0 rlineto
0.0 inch 3.63 inch rlineto
-3.94 inch 0 rlineto
closepath 3.94 setlinewidth stroke
1 setlinewidth
%
% ---- Put text in the front
/Times-Bold findfont 8 scalefont setfont
0.1 inch 2.3 inch moveto A_side_title show
2.1 inch 2.3 inch moveto B_side_title show
%
/Helvetica findfont 7 scalefont setfont
0.1 inch 2.03 inch moveto A_song_1 show
0.1 inch 1.91 inch moveto A_song_2 show
0.1 inch 1.79 inch moveto A_song_3 show
0.1 inch 1.67 inch moveto A_song_4 show
0.1 inch 1.55 inch moveto A_song_5 show
0.1 inch 1.43 inch moveto A_song_6 show
0.1 inch 1.31 inch moveto A_song_7 show
0.1 inch 1.19 inch moveto A_song_8 show
0.1 inch 1.07 inch moveto A_song_9 show
0.1 inch 0.95 inch moveto A_song_10 show
0.1 inch 0.83 inch moveto A_song_11 show
0.1 inch 0.71 inch moveto A_song_12 show
0.1 inch 0.59 inch moveto A_song_13 show
0.1 inch 0.47 inch moveto A_song_14 show
0.1 inch 0.35 inch moveto A_song_15 show
0.1 inch 0.23 inch moveto A_song_16 show
0.1 inch 0.11 inch moveto A_song_17 show
%
2.1 inch 2.03 inch moveto B_song_1 show
2.1 inch 1.91 inch moveto B_song_2 show
2.1 inch 1.79 inch moveto B_song_3 show
2.1 inch 1.67 inch moveto B_song_4 show
2.1 inch 1.55 inch moveto B_song_5 show
2.1 inch 1.43 inch moveto B_song_6 show
2.1 inch 1.31 inch moveto B_song_7 show
2.1 inch 1.19 inch moveto B_song_8 show
2.1 inch 1.07 inch moveto B_song_9 show
2.1 inch 0.95 inch moveto B_song_10 show
2.1 inch 0.83 inch moveto B_song_11 show
2.1 inch 0.71 inch moveto B_song_12 show
2.1 inch 0.59 inch moveto B_song_13 show
2.1 inch 0.47 inch moveto B_song_14 show
2.1 inch 0.35 inch moveto B_song_15 show
2.1 inch 0.23 inch moveto B_song_16 show
2.1 inch 0.11 inch moveto B_song_17 show
showpage
|
| 2190.7 | | RAVEN1::JERRYWHITE | Here's a quarter ... | Fri Jul 26 1991 12:41 | 5 |
| RE: -1
THANKS ! That's pretty sharp, and a LOT easier to use.
Scary
|
| 2190.8 | | HAVASU::HEISER | read my mips, know new vaxes | Fri Jul 26 1991 16:12 | 1 |
| I get PostScript errors with that Eric Johnson file.
|
| 2190.9 | | RAVEN1::JERRYWHITE | Here's a quarter ... | Fri Jul 26 1991 16:31 | 3 |
| What kind of errors ? I just printed it to an LN03 ... worked fine.
Scary
|
| 2190.10 | PostScript error | HAVASU::HEISER | read my mips, know new vaxes | Fri Jul 26 1991 18:56 | 1 |
| Well I used the LPS40 and it choked on it, flushed the whole job.
|
| 2190.11 | | RAVEN1::JERRYWHITE | Here's a quarter ... | Fri Jul 26 1991 19:10 | 4 |
| Might be a version error or something .... try it on a LN03 ...
Scary (who loves this new, simpler one ... but STILL doesn't have a
clue where to find the cover for VOL. II !!!)
|
| 2190.12 | | CAVLRY::BUCK | tear down the walls | Fri Jul 26 1991 19:17 | 3 |
| Forget the label...where can I get a COPY of Vol II??
Buck, has yet to hear it
|
| 2190.13 | pointer | QRYCHE::STARR | Spontaneity has its time and place. | Fri Jul 26 1991 19:44 | 6 |
| > Scary (who loves this new, simpler one ... but STILL doesn't have a
> clue where to find the cover for VOL. II !!!)
See note #1665.364
alan
|
| 2190.14 | | RAVEN1::JERRYWHITE | Here's a quarter ... | Sat Jul 27 1991 14:30 | 3 |
| THANKS !!!
Scary
|
| 2190.15 | strange | HAVASU::HEISER | read my mips, know new vaxes | Sat Jul 27 1991 16:31 | 4 |
| I'm not sure what it is, but I was able to print this version. The
first time you posted the EJ file, it choked my LPS40.
Mike
|
| 2190.16 | Can I copyright Postscript files? | MALLET::BARKER | Pretty Damn Cosmic | Wed Jul 31 1991 11:04 | 18 |
| re .5
Hey is that my code? Certainly looks just like the .PS files that my mammoth
DCL command procedure LABEL.COM produces. Gives you a funny feeling like when I
went onto a customer site & discovered a .COM that I'd written 4 years
previously for an internal system (to manage the then brand new LN03 printers).
If anyone wants to try this program just extract it from the next reply. It's
pretty well documented internally. You can either create a label interactively
or get it to read through a data file (See sample TEST.LABEL in the next reply
+1). I've not played with it in over 18 months but it's pretty bug-free, as
it's in DCL it's pretty easy to customize too. There's some fancy on-screen
previewing of the finished labels.
Let me know if you use & enjoy it. I might even do some more work on it e.g.
add logos & scanned images, DECwindows interface or even colour.
Nigel
|
| 2190.17 | LABEL.COM | MALLET::BARKER | Pretty Damn Cosmic | Wed Jul 31 1991 11:05 | 720 |
| 2190.18 | TEST.LABEL input file for LABEL.COM | MALLET::BARKER | Pretty Damn Cosmic | Wed Jul 31 1991 11:06 | 187 |
| 2190.19 | | HAVASU::HEISER | my head's in Mississippi | Thu Aug 01 1991 16:34 | 5 |
| The PostScript version with the .COM file is nice and easy to use. It
would be nice if you could put Noise Reduction info on the top flap
though (ala the VAX Document version).
Mike
|
| 2190.20 | VAX Document? | GLDOA::REITER | | Fri Aug 02 1991 16:34 | 2 |
| Can you give me a pointer to a VAX Document cassette label maker?
\Gary
|
| 2190.21 | VAX Document CASSETTE.HLP file | HAVASU::HEISER | my head's in Mississippi | Fri Aug 02 1991 19:40 | 212 |
| SMALL USER'S GUIDE TO THE "CASSETTE" DOCTYPE
the CASSETTE doctype produces Compact Cassette inlays using VAX
DOCUMENT. It needs a pair of scissors to cut the actual formats
before they fit in a C60, C90 or C120 tape box. Improvements may
be under way to squeeze more inlays on a single sheet.
You can use all tags defined in MANUAL (i.e. all global tags) for
a cassette layout. However, many of them have been redefined to
be non-operational (e.g. <CHAPTER> ). You should limit yourself
to useful tags: <SUBHEADn> <LIST> <LE> <ENDLIST> <EMPHASIS> to
write the contents of your tape on such a tape label.
The contents of the tape can be described for each side, producing
a two column listing (one for each side). If the tape is just one
large recording (e.g. a live concert) you can have the text run over
the entire width of the label using <BOTH_SIDES> instead of
<SIDE_A> and <SIDE_B>
The following tags are defined:
<CASSETTE>(label A \ label B) Starts a new cassette inlay.
You can define either one or both arguments, that
should summarize the type of recording made on each
side. The text will appear as two lines on the spine
of the inlay.
If only the first argument is given, the text is
centered
<SIDE_A>(text) Specifies the text that describes the contents of
tape side A. You may use <SUBHEAD1> to enter the title
of the recording, while some form of <LIST> can itemize
the individual parts. Cannot be used together with
<BOTH_SIDES>
<SIDE_B>(text) As <SIDE_A>. At printout it will appear parallel to the
text specified for Side A. Cannot be used with <BOTH_SIDES>
<BOTH_SIDES>(text) Similar to <SIDE_A> and <SIDE_B>, but allows to use
the full width of the cassette box label to describe the
recording. Meant for use where a tape recording spans both
sides. Cannot be used together with <SIDE_A> and/or
<SIDE_B> within the same <CASSETTE> definition.
<ENDCASSETTE> Indicates the end of the current cassette definition and
actually triggers DOCUMENT to format the inlay. Must be
present.
EXAMPLE FILE:
---------------
<CASSETTE>(Thunderbirds are Go \ Space 1999 )
<SIDE_A>(<LIST>(SIMPLE)
<LE>Thunderbirds are Go Theme
<LE>Zero-X Theme
<LE>Astronauts in Trouble
<LE>Tracy Island
<ENDLIST>
)
<SIDE_B>(<LIST>(SIMPLE)
<LE>Main Theme
<LE>War Games
<LE>Mission of the Darians
<LE>Death's Other Dominion
<ENDLIST>
)
<ENDCASSETTE>
<CASSETTE>(The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy)
<BOTH_SIDES>(<SUBHEAD1>(Part One)
<p>
In which Arthur looses his house, the world comes to
an end and Ford Prefect turns out to be from a different
galaxy.
<p>
<emphasis>(Read by Steven Jones, written by Douglas Adams)
)
<ENDCASSETTE>
<<< LARVAE::DISK$USER2:[JEFFERY]UK_AUDIO.NOTE;1 >>>
-< Audio discussions. >-
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Note 50.0 Cassette Label Manufacture 1 reply
ODIUM::PERCIVAL "Highfield Park, UK" 157 lines 30-SEP-1988 10:08
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Hello everyone,
If you do a lot of taping, then maybe you'll be interested
in this. I have a number of cassettes which I have re-recorded
over. This means that the original label is now useless. Below
is an extract from the document notes file which shows how you can
generate your own! The labels when printed out on a laser printer
are brilliant! The note assumes that you are familiar with document
- if you are not then I've expanded it below with a worked example
for you.....
Ian
<<< VAXUUM::W7_:[NOTES$LIBRARY]DOCUMENT.NOTE;1 >>>
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Note 1322.0 Design for C90 Compact Cassettes 8 replies
IJSAPL::KLERK "Theo de Klerk" 76 lines 30-AUG-1988 13:02
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You may find here a set of tags and a design file to produce
Compact Cassette tape box labels. It's a rough design, so any
enhancements and better error-catching is welcome.
Theo
The following tags are defined:
<CASSETTE>(titleA \ titleB)
- indicate start of cassette label
and specifying both titles for
recordings on side A and B. Each title may be
blank ( \ )
<SIDE_A>( text ) - describes contents of side A. Allowed are
<subhead1> , <list> or paragraph type text
The argument may be blank ()
<SIDE_B>( text ) - Idem, for side B.
<ENDCASSETTE> - must be used to indicate end of this cassette
label (in fact this tag triggers the writing
of all information of the previous tags into the
DVI file)
It is formatted as
+----------------------------------------+
| Noise Reduction: o o o | 16mm short flap
| |
+----------------------------------------+
| Title A | 14mm spine
| Title B |
+----------------------------------------+
| A Title A B Title B |
| |
| text text | 65mm front cover
| text text |
| text text |
// //
| |
+----------------------------------------+
< 50mm >|< 50mm >
This is what you do:
1. Copy the tag and design file from
IJSAPL::PSQ:[PUBLIC.SOURCES.CASSETTE]CASSETTE.DESIGN
,, CASSETTE.GDX
2. Add in your local or personal DOC$DESIGNS.DAT the following line:
name CASSETTE/definitions=CASSETTE.GDX/macros=CASSETTE/fonts=TEX$STANDARD_FONTS
3. Process your SDML file with DOCUMENT file CASSETTE LN03 (or POST)
WARNING:
--------
This is a hack design with minimum effort to avoid errors. Here are a
few DON'Ts and DOs:
1. The design is based on MANUAL. So most tags available from MANUAL will
also work here, but make no sense. Don't use things like <CHAPTER>,
<TITLE_PAGE> etc as things will screw up. Limit yourself to the use
of simple text elements such as
<P>, <LINE>, <LIST>, <SUBHEAD1>, <HEAD1> to describe the contents of
the tape. A <LIST>(SIMPLE) or (NUMBERED) produces the best results
when used as argument to <SIDE_A> or <SIDE_B>
2. All label definitions should start with <CASSETTE> and end with
<ENDCASSETTE>. The tag definitions don't keep track on proper
closing, but the results will be disasterous if you don't.
_______________________________________________________________________________
Things you need to do if you are not an avid Document user!! (Document
must obviously be installed on your machine for this to work!!!!)
1. Add the following line in your login.com - specifying a unique
directory for your document type files.
$ def DOC$PERSONAL_FORMATS disk$instruct:[percival.document.doctype]
2. You need a file called DOC$DESIGNS.DAT with the line as in 2
above added.
3. Copy the Cassette files mentioned above to that same directory.
4. Create your text file - below is an example from one of my cassette
labels... It should be a .SDML file so call it ENID.SDML for
example.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Type in at the dollar prompt the following:-
$ DOC ENID.SDML CASSETTE POST/PRINT=QUEUE=POST_X
where POST_X is the name of the postscript printer queue. If you
only have an LN03 then type in:-
$ DOC ENID.SDML CASSETTE LN03/print=queue=name_of_q
Phew!
|
| 2190.22 | Looking for another label | CGVAX2::PAGE | Now THAT'S Comedy! | Tue Dec 31 1991 14:12 | 25 |
|
After spending a few frustrating months banging away with a
4-track cassette recorder, I've finally completed an "album" of original
demos. I'd like to hand some cassettes out to my friends, but I'd like
to have a real nice label for it... song titles, "thank you's", even
some nice graphics, maybe...
If anyone has some programs, postscript files, or any method
or ideas for putting together a nice cassette label, please send
them to me... or post them here (if it's ok with the powers that
be) so others can benefit.
Also, anyone who knows how to create great looking flyers
and any other promotional stuff, please add that to the list!
Thanks again!
Brad Page
|
| 2190.23 | | RAVEN1::JERRYWHITE | Hey you're pretty good - NOT ! | Tue Dec 31 1991 17:53 | 4 |
| Check out .17 and .18 in this note. I've done *all* my tapes (over
1000) using this. It's real nice because it prints 6 labels to a page.
Scary
|
| 2190.24 | That's good, but I want more.... | CGVAX2::PAGE | Now THAT'S Comedy! | Thu Jan 02 1992 12:39 | 16 |
|
Actually, I have been using the .com file in .17 for alot of my
tapes at home... it does look good... but I was looking for something
with a little more... flair, I guess. Maybe some graphics, a more
stylized font or two... I'd also like the label to be longer, so
that you could fold over the top flap, you know, like the average
store-bought cassette, so I could have an area to write "thank you's",
credits and the like.
Any ideas would be great! THANKS!
Brad Page
|
| 2190.25 | | KDX200::COOPER | Step UP to the RACK ! | Fri Jan 03 1992 01:12 | 6 |
| I'd recommend using something like RAGS of DECwrite. There are a
ZILLION images out there you can link/import. For instance, I did
a sysmgr-type cluster map using VCS icons left in sys$examples. PRetty
slick...
jc
|
| 2190.26 | VAX Document Cassette primer | FRETZ::HEISER | newest Sun Devil | Fri Jan 03 1992 15:15 | 233 |
| Some people have asked me about using the VAX Document cassette doctype
for producing cassette labels. This is not for the faint of heart, but
for those that like to program text ;-)
This is how I use it. The first 2 lines of my LOGIN.COM are below. Do it this
way so you can process the stuff in batch.
$ DEFINE/NOLOG DOC$PERSONAL_FORMATS user1:[heiser.cup]
$ IF F$MODE () .NES. "INTERACTIVE" THEN EXIT
$ DOCBATCH :== document/symbols=doc$personal_formats:symbols.sdml -
/print=(queue=ps_WAZOO)/batch=(noprint,notify)
Then in my [.CUP] subdirectory, you have to have your personal definitions.
DOCUMENT always looks through DOC$PERSONAL_FORMATS first when processing (reads
DOC$DESIGNS.DAT). Here is my definition in DOC$DESIGNS.DAT:
name CASSETTE/definitions=TEX$CASSETTE.GDX/macros=TEX$CASSETTE/fonts=TEX$STANDARD_FONTS
Now here is the CASSETTE.HLP file that should get you going:
SMALL USER'S GUIDE TO THE "CASSETTE" DOCTYPE
the CASSETTE doctype produces Compact Cassette inlays using VAX
DOCUMENT. It needs a pair of scissors to cut the actual formats
before they fit in a C60, C90 or C120 tape box. Improvements may
be under way to squeeze more inlays on a single sheet.
You can use all tags defined in MANUAL (i.e. all global tags) for
a cassette layout. However, many of them have been redefined to
be non-operational (e.g. <CHAPTER> ). You should limit yourself
to useful tags: <SUBHEADn> <LIST> <LE> <ENDLIST> <EMPHASIS> to
write the contents of your tape on such a tape label.
The contents of the tape can be described for each side, producing
a two column listing (one for each side). If the tape is just one
large recording (e.g. a live concert) you can have the text run over
the entire width of the label using <BOTH_SIDES> instead of
<SIDE_A> and <SIDE_B>
The following tags are defined:
<CASSETTE>(label A \ label B) Starts a new cassette inlay.
You can define either one or both arguments, that
should summarize the type of recording made on each
side. The text will appear as two lines on the spine
of the inlay.
If only the first argument is given, the text is
centered
<SIDE_A>(text) Specifies the text that describes the contents of
tape side A. You may use <SUBHEAD1> to enter the title
of the recording, while some form of <LIST> can itemize
the individual parts. Cannot be used together with
<BOTH_SIDES>
<SIDE_B>(text) As <SIDE_A>. At printout it will appear parallel to the
text specified for Side A. Cannot be used with <BOTH_SIDES>
<BOTH_SIDES>(text) Similar to <SIDE_A> and <SIDE_B>, but allows to use
the full width of the cassette box label to describe the
recording. Meant for use where a tape recording spans both
sides. Cannot be used together with <SIDE_A> and/or
<SIDE_B> within the same <CASSETTE> definition.
<ENDCASSETTE> Indicates the end of the current cassette definition and
actually triggers DOCUMENT to format the inlay. Must be
present.
EXAMPLE FILE:
---------------
<CASSETTE>(Thunderbirds are Go \ Space 1999 )
<SIDE_A>(<LIST>(SIMPLE)
<LE>Thunderbirds are Go Theme
<LE>Zero-X Theme
<LE>Astronauts in Trouble
<LE>Tracy Island
<ENDLIST>
)
<SIDE_B>(<LIST>(SIMPLE)
<LE>Main Theme
<LE>War Games
<LE>Mission of the Darians
<LE>Death's Other Dominion
<ENDLIST>
)
<ENDCASSETTE>
<CASSETTE>(The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy)
<BOTH_SIDES>(<SUBHEAD1>(Part One)
<p>
In which Arthur looses his house, the world comes to
an end and Ford Prefect turns out to be from a different
galaxy.
<p>
<emphasis>(Read by Steven Jones, written by Douglas Adams)
)
<ENDCASSETTE>
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Note 50.0 Cassette Label Manufacture 1 reply
ODIUM::PERCIVAL "Highfield Park, UK" 157 lines 30-SEP-1988 10:08
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Hello everyone,
If you do a lot of taping, then maybe you'll be interested
in this. I have a number of cassettes which I have re-recorded
over. This means that the original label is now useless. Below
is an extract from the document notes file which shows how you can
generate your own! The labels when printed out on a laser printer
are brilliant! The note assumes that you are familiar with document
- if you are not then I've expanded it below with a worked example
for you.....
Ian
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Note 1322.0 Design for C90 Compact Cassettes 8 replies
IJSAPL::KLERK "Theo de Klerk" 76 lines 30-AUG-1988 13:02
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You may find here a set of tags and a design file to produce
Compact Cassette tape box labels. It's a rough design, so any
enhancements and better error-catching is welcome.
Theo
The following tags are defined:
<CASSETTE>(titleA \ titleB)
- indicate start of cassette label
and specifying both titles for
recordings on side A and B. Each title may be
blank ( \ )
<SIDE_A>( text ) - describes contents of side A. Allowed are
<subhead1> , <list> or paragraph type text
The argument may be blank ()
<SIDE_B>( text ) - Idem, for side B.
<ENDCASSETTE> - must be used to indicate end of this cassette
label (in fact this tag triggers the writing
of all information of the previous tags into the
DVI file)
It is formatted as
+----------------------------------------+
| Noise Reduction: o o o | 16mm short flap
| |
+----------------------------------------+
| Title A | 14mm spine
| Title B |
+----------------------------------------+
| A Title A B Title B |
| |
| text text | 65mm front cover
| text text |
| text text |
// //
| |
+----------------------------------------+
< 50mm >|< 50mm >
This is what you do:
1. Copy the tag and design file from
IJSAPL::PSQ:[PUBLIC.SOURCES.CASSETTE]CASSETTE.DESIGN
,, CASSETTE.GDX
2. Add in your local or personal DOC$DESIGNS.DAT the following line:
name CASSETTE/definitions=CASSETTE.GDX/macros=CASSETTE/fonts=TEX$STANDARD_FONTS
3. Process your SDML file with DOCUMENT file CASSETTE LN03 (or POST)
WARNING:
--------
This is a hack design with minimum effort to avoid errors. Here are a
few DON'Ts and DOs:
1. The design is based on MANUAL. So most tags available from MANUAL will
also work here, but make no sense. Don't use things like <CHAPTER>,
<TITLE_PAGE> etc as things will screw up. Limit yourself to the use
of simple text elements such as
<P>, <LINE>, <LIST>, <SUBHEAD1>, <HEAD1> to describe the contents of
the tape. A <LIST>(SIMPLE) or (NUMBERED) produces the best results
when used as argument to <SIDE_A> or <SIDE_B>
2. All label definitions should start with <CASSETTE> and end with
<ENDCASSETTE>. The tag definitions don't keep track on proper
closing, but the results will be disasterous if you don't.
_______________________________________________________________________________
Things you need to do if you are not an avid Document user!! (Document
must obviously be installed on your machine for this to work!!!!)
1. Add the following line in your login.com - specifying a unique
directory for your document type files.
$ def DOC$PERSONAL_FORMATS disk$instruct:[percival.document.doctype]
2. You need a file called DOC$DESIGNS.DAT with the line as in 2
above added.
3. Copy the Cassette files mentioned above to that same directory.
4. Create your text file - below is an example from one of my cassette
labels... It should be a .SDML file so call it ENID.SDML for
example.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Type in at the dollar prompt the following:-
$ DOC ENID.SDML CASSETTE POST/PRINT=QUEUE=POST_X
where POST_X is the name of the postscript printer queue. If you
only have an LN03 then type in:-
$ DOC ENID.SDML CASSETTE LN03/print=queue=name_of_q
Phew!
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| 2190.27 | CD/Cassette Labels for DOS/Windows? | GJO001::REITER | Because ideas have consequences | Wed May 19 1993 18:19 | 17 |
| I am looking for templates that exist in the Windows versions of:
- Lotus AmiPro,
- WordPerfect 5.1, or
- Microsoft Word
to make labels/inserts for audio CD and cassette boxes.
I would also be interested in any other DOS or Windows software
available for this purpose.
Preferably these would NOT be PostScript output generators, since
my dot-matrix printer at home is not Ps-capable, and Ps-capable
lasers currently cost more than I want to spend.
THANKS,
\Gary
[This note cross-posted in CD, AUDIO, MUSIC, IBMPC-93, and
whatever other conferences that make sense...]
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