TAS-SIGN produces large lettering in a variety of sizes and styles on dot matrix printers. The eye-catching nature of the output produced by TAS-SIGN makes the program particularly suitable for printing signs, notices, p ost^ s and banners.

There is an essential procedure which you should carry out before you' use the program to create your own signs. This is to run the TAS-SIGN configuring program, TSCONFIG, to specify information about your make and model of printer and how it is attached to the computer. This procedure is described in section 2.

Section 3 is a tutorial introduction to the use of the program. You should work through this section on your computer to gain an initial understanding of the uses, capabilities and operation of the program.

Sections 4 and 5 are reference sections which list and describe the TAS-SIGN commands. Refer to the commands in these sections while working through the tutorial of section 3. Section 4 describes the editor commands which are used to type in, and correct, the text that is to be printed on the sign. Section 5 describes how to control the appearance of the printed sign.

Section 6 describes restrictions concerning the use of the program and errors which may be reported.