Which capture method do I select to print or capture a DOS screen?

DOS applications run either in a window or in "Full-screen" mode.
In order to select the correct capture method in ScreenPrint, you must know whether your DOS application runs in a window or in Full-screen mode.

DOS Windows
A DOS Window has a title bar on top and is like any other window that can be minimized and maximized. If your DOS application runs in a window, do not select any of the "Full DOS Screen" capture methods.

Full-screen Mode
A Full DOS Screen has no title bar, it covers the entire display and therefore it cannot be minimized or maximized. If your DOS application runs in Full-screen mode, select one of the three DOS capturing methods [Click here to see].

ScreenPrint Platinum includes three methods for printing and capturing DOS screens:

Full DOS Screen: Text as Graphic
Select this method if you are running a DOS text application in Full-Screen mode and you want to print and/or capture the displayed text as a graphic image.

Full DOS Screen: Graphics Only
Select this method if you are running a DOS graphic application (e.g., a game) in Full-screen mode and you want to print and/or capture the image.

Full DOS Screen: Text as Text File
Select this method if you are running a DOS text application in Full-Screen mode and you want to save the displayed text to a text file that you can later edit in a text editor or word processor. No file or image will be displayed in ScreenPrint's Main Window after you capture the screen.

When you select the Text as Text file capture method, a dialog box will open so you can select the folder in which you wish to save the captured text file [Click here to see]. The text file will be saved in your selected folder with the file name "DOStext1.txt." Any screen captures that are subseqently saved in this manner to the same folder will be named automatically with the ending number incremented by one for each saved file (e.g., DOStext2.txt, DOStext3.txt, etc.).

How do I print or capture my DOS screen?
• After selecting the correct capture method, switch to your DOS screen.
• Press the Print Screen key, which is located on the right-hand side top row of your keyboard.
• The key is labeled "Print Screen" or "Prtsc."
• Tap it once to print and/or capture an image.
• You can continue to print or capture as many screens as you like without switching back to
  ScreenPrint after each capture.

Where can I find other information about using ScreenPrint?
Online Help File: ScreenPrint's online Help file provides an explanation of every feature and detailed instructions for the use of every function. To access the online Help file, click Help on ScreenPrint's menubar and then click Contents. The Help file will open in your browser; however, you do not have to connected to the Internet to use it because the Help file was copied to your hard disk when you installed the program.

Online FAQ: For answers to other questions you may have, please check the our online FAQ.