For those of you, like myself, that are not fond
of Microsoft Windows and are in need of
quality DOS software a company called ETS, Inc. from Salt Lake
City, Utah, USA produces
some of the best DOS shareware products on the market, with
quality and functionality that
are not available in commercial software products costing five
times as much. My four
favorites are.
SKIP a laser label printing program
(Registration is $10.00) handles all your needs when it comes to
printing standard store bought labels such as Avery labels. Label
sizes are preprogrammed into the software, you can also print
business card stock (10 to a sheet) and business reply cards (4
to a sheet). You have the ability to print up to four .PCX
graphics on a label, automatically prints up to 11 digit barcodes
if the address contains a ZIP code, and you can maintain an
address mailing list database for mass mailings. The software
stores up to 20 user defined setups for reoccurring label
printing jobs. The software supports a mouse as well as HP
LaserJet compatible printers. If you want to use ALL GRAPHIC
(GUI) screens and print labels easily with no fuss then try SKIP.
CASEY is a laser calendar printing program
(Registration is $10.00) of the same high quality as the other
ETS products. You have the ability to print very nice type set
calendars in several different formats and can add important
dates to your calendar and use shading effects to hi-lite certain
dates. The software lets you start your calendars on any day of
the week and show 5,6 or 7 days per week, you have the ability to
print your calendar in up to 7 different languages ( you don't
find this feature in some of the $50 commercial software calendar
programs ! ). With the ability to try before you buy how can you
lose?
ASCII Print Pro for laser HP compatible printers
is the easiest and most
versatile paper saving printing program on the market today. You
have the
ability to print 1,2,4 or 6 pages on one sheet of paper, as well
as
booklets from 4.25 x 5.25 to 8.5 x 7 inches in either portrait or
landscape orientation, with or without covers, single or double
sided. The
software comes with 30 scientifically designed fonts in DUTCH and
SWISS
adding the "touch" of
customization to your ASCII text files when printed. The software
supports
HP compatible Duplexing printers, programmable header lines on
your "
customized " documents and allows you to store up to 20
different program
setups for future jobs. Registration is only $14.95.
Laser Print Envelope is the most complete
envelope addressing software program on the market today. Nothing
that works in the Windows environment even comes close to the
features this program offers in its ALL GRAPHIC (GUI) screens,
with full mouse support. The package includes 44 attractive
download able fonts for your HP compatible laser printer and can
handle 4100 different envelope sizes, with ALL popular sizes
already pre-programmed. Like the label printing program, SKIP,
barcodes are automatically printed to correspond to the
destination ZIP code. Envelopes can be printed with USPO FIM
codes for bulk mailing discounts. You have a mailing list
database, multiple return addresses on file as well as the
ability to swap return and destination addresses for pre
addressed reply mail. Programmable screen colors are available
for easy identification of the 20 user programmed setups for each
particular mailing. Registration is $29.95.
The following are the most current versions available (as of
08/96): SKIP 107.ZIP, CASEY102.ZIP, APP106.ZIP and
LPE202.ZIP. Each registered copy comes with free program
upgrades for life via download from the ETS BBS.
The reviewed programs as well as other ETS software can be
downloaded directly from the ETS BBS by calling (801) 265-0919 or
2496. For more information call ETS voice at (810) 265-2497 from
8AM to 6PM MST in the USA.
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