1 ALOFF
 
  ALOFF has been developed to format files containing trigger
  codes for font, character attribute, and graphic printing on the
  Hewlett Packard LaserJet printer.  Any text file containing
  these trigger codes may be used by ALOFF.  ALOFF takes this file
  and generates a LaserJet formatted file with a .LASER extension.
  The file is then ready to be sent to the LaserJet for printing.
  See the LPRINT tool for sending files to the LaserJet printer.
  If your file does not contain any of the trigger codes listed in
  the Options and Variables section, it will not need to be
  formatted using ALOFF.
 
2 SYNTAX
 
  To run ALOFF, type in the following at the VAX/VMS prompt:
  
          ALOFF filename.ext
  
  Where filename.ext is the name and extension of the input file.
  If you do not enter the filename on the command line, you will
  be prompted for it.
 
2 EXAMPLE
 
  The following is an example of using ALOFF on the file,
  EXAMPLE.TXT listed below:
  
          This file is a simple text file that illustrates
          some of the command triggers for the ALOFF.
          This text file begins in column one but is indented
          to offset it from the rest of the text to denote it
          as an example.
          With ALOFF, you can ^uunderline^u, ^btype text in
          bold face^b, ^iitalicize text^i, print out a ^+ symbol,
          print a degree sign as in 70^d, print the greek
          letter ^p, and even do super and subscripting
          like X^sp2^sp, and X^sb2^sb.
  
  Run ALOFF on this file:
  
          ALOFF EXAMPLE.TXT
 
2 TRIGGERS
 
  These options listed will work with any font cartridge.
  
    ^u   Underline    (shift "6" and "u") will turn underline
                      on; another ^u will turn underline off.
  
    ^+   Plus/Minus   will cause a + with an underscore below it
                      to be printed.
  
    ^d   Degree sign  will cause a degree sign to be printed.
  
    ^p   Phi          will cause a phi to be printed.
  
    ^sp  Superscript  will superscript a character; another
                      ^sp will shift back to the proper position
                      on the page.
  
    ^sb  Subscript    will subscript a character; another ^sb
                      will shift back to the proper position
                      on the page.
 
3 COURIER_CARTRIDGE_TRIGGERS
 
    ^i   Italics      will turn italics on; another ^i will turn
                      italics off.
  
    ^b   Bold         will turn bold on; another ^b will turn
                      bold off.
 
3 PRESENTATION_CARTRIDGE_TRIGGERS
 
     ^p8  8 point      Characters are 8 points high,
                       Line Printer type.
  
     ^p12 12 point     Characters are 12 points high,
                       Presentation type.
  
     ^p14 14 point     Characters are 14 points high,
                       Presentation type.
  
     ^g14 14 point     Characters are 14 points high,
                       Gothic type.
  
     ^p16 16 point     Characters are 16 points high,
                       Presentation type.
  
     ^p18 18 point     Characters are 18 points high,
                       Presentation type.
  
     ^.   Bullet       Prints a small bullet.
  
     ^*   Bullet       Prints a large bullet.
 
3 DOWNLOADED_FONT_TRIGGERS
 
  These font command options are for the LaserJet + or
  LaserJet II printers only.
  
     ^f1000 Font       Downloaded font 1000.  A forms, courier
                       portrait font at 12 point
  
     ^f1001 Font       Downloaded font 1001.  A forms, courier
                       portrait font at 7 point.
  
     ^f1002 Font       Downloaded font 1002.  A forms, courier
                       portrait font at 10 point.
  
     ^f1050 Font       Downloaded font 1050.  A forms, courier
                       landscape font at 12 point.
  
     ^f1051 Font       Downloaded font 1051.  A forms, courier
                       landscape font at 7 point.
  
     ^f1052 Font       Downloaded font 1052.  A forms, courier
                       landscape font at 10 point.
 
