| 1. Introduction | 2. Example | 3. Main Menu | 4. Printing | 5. Graphs | 6. Modules | Table of Contents |
| Information | Header | Answers | Orientation | Margins | Timing | Print File |
After selecting PRINT from the menu (or toolbar) the Print Setup screen will be displayed as shown below. There are several options on this screen.
The upper left box depends on whether Print was called from the data screen or from the solution screen. From the data screen the only option that will appear is to print the data. However, from the solution screen there will be one option for each screen of solution values.
For example, in the linear programming example above there are 4 different output displays as well as a graph available. You can select which of these get printed. In general, the data is printed when printing the output and therefore it is seldom necessary to print the data meaning that all printing can be performed after solution.
If you select to print the graphs then the software will print all of the graphs that are available for that module. For example, Project Management results include three Gantt charts and a precedence graph. If all you want is one of the graphs then do your graph printing from the graph screen (described in the next chapter). Furthermore, if you want to control the size of the printed graph then use the options in the next chapter.
For the mathematical programming types of modules there is an option available about the style of printing. The problem can be printed in regular tabular form or it can be printed in equation form. We show an example of each below.
Results ----------
x y RHS Dual
Maximize 3 3
labor hours 3 4 <= 14 0.5
material (pounds) 6 4 <= 15 0.25
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Results ----------
OPTIMIZE: 3x + 3y
labor hours:+ 3x + 4y <= 14
material (pounds):+ 6x + 4y <= 15
There are six pieces of information that can be chosen to appear on the header. The first three options will appear on the first header line, and the second three will appear on the second header line. To make permanent changes to the course name or instructor name use HELP, REGISTER.
Answers can be bold, italic or both and spacing can be single or double spaced.
The paper can be printed in regular fashion (portrait) or it can be printed sideways (landscape).
The left, right, top and bottom margins can be set from 0 to 1 inch in increments of .1 inch.
Printing can occur each time that you use print or it can wait until the end when everything will be printed at once. Printing each time is generally preferable but there are some situations where you want to wait until the end. Printing only at the end saves paper.
It is possible to print to the printer or to print to a file. If you print to a printer then the format can be to look like the screen (a Windows look) or ASCII. ASCII prints much faster!
If you print to a file you will be asked for a file name. Any name can be given. You also have the option of adding the printing to a file that was already there or erasing the file before printing.
| 1. Introduction | 2. Example | 3. Main Menu | 4. Printing | 5. Graphs | 6. Modules | Table of Contents |
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