Dear Customer :

Thank you very much for purchasing My Own Stories.

The following information was too late to be included in the 
User's Guide. 

How to Free up RAM:

My Own Stories requires 565K of free RAM. Without 
sound and music it only requires 530K. You can check 
the amount of free RAM on your system by typing MEM /C at the 
DOS prompt. The largest executable program size should be
565K or higher. You can turn off the sound by using the
SETUP program.

If you receive a message that you do not have enough RAM memory 
to run the software, try disabling some TSR's that load into 
your computer's memory at start-up time or try loading them high 
into upper memory. (Refer to your DOS manual for instructions on 
disabling or loading high).  Device drivers, memory managers, 
and screen savers are typical Terminate-and-Stay-Resident (TSR) 
programs that load into RAM.

Making a Boot Diskette:

If you experience any problems while running My Own Stories, try 
making a boot diskette (or system diskette) making sure you still 
load the necessary memory manager files. (Consult your DOS manual 
or your computer dealer for information on how to make a bootable 
system disk for your PC.) Start your computer with the boot diskette. 
If the program runs without problems, then you may not have enough free 
RAM or there is a RAM conflict with another program/driver you are 
loading in your CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT

Sound Problems: 

If you are experiencing problems with sound, run the 
SETUP program and make sure you have selected the correct sound card. 
Also check the IRQ number (if applicable). Refer to the manufacturer's 
guide if you need additional information.

Video Problems:

If My Own Stories appears to have display problems try using the
VGA switch. Restart the program by typing STORIES V. 

Printer Support:

Following is a list of printers which emulate a printer that 
My Own Stories supports. The left column lists the manufacturer 
and model name and the right column lists the printers that 
My Own Stories must be configured for. Refer to your printer's 
manual for the emulation modes your printer supports.													

Printer You Have			Configure My Own Stories for

Canon BJ-200 Bubble Jet                 IBM Proprinter Series
Canon BJ-10 Bubble Jet			IBM Proprinter Series		 
Citizen 200GX Printer			Okidata ML Series Color or B&W 
Citizen GSX 190 Printer			Epson FX Series, Okidata ML Series
Citizen GSX 140 Printer                 Epson LQ Series 24-pin Color or B&W
Epson EX-800 Color printer              Okidata ML Series (Color)   	
HP LaserJet IIIP	  		HP LaserJet Series III
HP LaserJet IIP				HP LaserJet Series II
IBM 4019 Laser Printer			Set the printer manually to the 
                                        HP II emulation mode and use the
                                        HP LaserJet Series II
Okidata OL184                           Epson FX Series 
Okidata Microline 393 Plus		Epson LQ Series 24-Pin
Okidata OL 400 Series printers		Okidata OkiLaser Series
Panasonic KX-P4410 Laser		HP LaserJet Series III
Panasonic KX-P 4430 Laser		HP Laser Jet Series III
Panasonic KX-P2123			Okidata ML Series Color or B&W
Panasonic KX-P2180			Okidata ML Series Color and B&W	
Panasonic KX-P1180			Epson FX Series
Star Micronics NX-1040 Rainbow	        Epson LQ Series 8-Pin Color and B&W	
Tandy DMP 136 Printer			Epson FX Series 
		
Other printers not included in this list:

Most dot matrix printers have the capability to emulate Epson and 
IBM printers. For 24-Pin and 9-Pin printers, you may try Epson 
LQ 24-Pin Series and 8-Pin Series drivers. The Okidata ML Series 
(Color) driver also produces an acceptable output on most 24-Pin 
and 9-Pin color printers.

You can also try setting your printer in the IBM emulation mode 
and use the IBM PC Graphics printer for a 9-Pin printer and the 
IBM Proprinter Series with a 24-Pin printer.

We hope you enjoy My Own Stories.

Sincerely,
MECC
