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Introduction
CODESOFT Sentinel Print Pack enables you to print labels created using
CODESOFT on non-Windows
Windows 95 or NT.
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CODESOFT Sentinel Print Pack consists of a data capture module
(Sentinel) and a print module (CODESOFT Run Time).
Sentinel Print Pack intercepts the print requests generated by your
applications and re-routes them to CODESOFT Run Time, which does the
final printing. It links your applications' data to the print functions of
CODESOFT Run Time, whether the applications run on a PC, a
minicomputer or a Mainframe.
Sentinel Print Pack works by monitoring either the print job queues from
your application, or the presence of data files in a specified directory.
Consequently, your application must be able to generate a print job on a
server or copy a file in a directory that is accessible to Sentinel Print Pack.
Definition of Concepts
CODESOFT Sentinel Print Pack employs new concepts specific to the
application. We will therefore begin by establishing a "mini-glossary" of
terms used. Print Server: a PC running under Windows
dows NT and installed with a copy of CODESOFT Sentinel Print Pack.
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Print Document: this designates a file generated by your application and
containing all the information required to print one or more labels using
CODESOFT Sentinel Print Pack.
Sentinel: a procedure that assumes responsibility for the print document
and transcribes it into print orders for CODESOFT Run Time.
There are three types of Sentinels:
w the Print sentinel;
w the ASCII file sentinel; and
w the Data source sentinel.
platforms. The application runs under
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95 or Win-
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