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author | Karl Berry <karl@freefriends.org> | 2006-01-09 00:49:07 +0000 |
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committer | Karl Berry <karl@freefriends.org> | 2006-01-09 00:49:07 +0000 |
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diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/postcards/README b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/postcards/README new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..aa607b9ebd6 --- /dev/null +++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/postcards/README @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +README for `postcards.cls' + + author: bil kleb <w.l.kleb@larc.nasa.gov> + date: 14 aug 1999 +version: 0.1 +license: lppl + +DESCRIPTION: + + a letter-based class used to print multiple, pre-stamped 5.5 x 3.5'' + postcards via the `envlab' and `mailing' packages. + +MOTIVATION: + + you have a message that you would like to send to numerous individuals + but you're too cheap to use letters and envelopes. + +MANIFEST: + + postcards.cls - the class + pcardsmp.tex - a demonstration + datasmp.txt - sample address database (used by pcardsmp) + +SUPPORT: + + not much. diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/postcards/datasmp.txt b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/postcards/datasmp.txt new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..bab9fbe74dd --- /dev/null +++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/postcards/datasmp.txt @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +Margie B Wells +1114 Juniper Ct.\\Grove, MD 21012 +Hello, + +Franklin Marstin +1114 Poplar Lane\\Canopy, WA 90830-3930 +Howdy partner, + diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/postcards/pcardsmp.tex b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/postcards/pcardsmp.tex new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..11599ea76fd --- /dev/null +++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/postcards/pcardsmp.tex @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +% `pcardsmp.tex' - demonstration of postcard class + +% author: bil kleb <w.l.kleb@larc.nasa.gov> +% date: 14 aug 1999 +% version: 0.1 +% license: lppl + +% ymmv, but here's what worked for me: + +% to compile: +% latex pcardsmp + +% convert to postscript (50 addresses): +% dvips -t landscape '-l=1' -c 50 -o message.ps pcardsmp +% dvips -t landscape '-p=51' -o addresses.ps pcardsmp + +% to preview (dvi preview typically not correct due to rotations): +% ghostview pcardsmp.ps + +% to print: (insert 3.5'' towards infeed roller) +% lpr message.ps (stamp down and nearest the infeed) +% lpr addresses.ps (stamp up, furthest from infeed) + +\documentclass[11pt]{postcards} + +% database containing addresses of the form: +% +% name +% street\\town, etc. +% opening +% [blank line] + +\addressfile{datasmp.txt} + +% main body of text: +\mailingtext{% note: opening is one of the address datafields +The main message text goes here. +\closing{Respectfully,}} + +% from-address and signature line: +\address{Tree Killers, Inc.\\ + 5 Bulldozer Lane\\ + Slash and Burn, RT 99930} +\signature{Marvin the Robot} + +\begin{document} +\end{document} |