I came across this recent thread in one of my searches and posted and contacted the op, who kindly replied promptly about having already donated the disks. Rob had successfully managed to image the disks and sent the images to me. They work flawlessly. Here is the CPC Wiki thread: http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/other-retro/atari-protext
Protext has been released as freeware years ago as can be seen in this archived website: https://web.archive.org/web/20140825104 ... k/protext/ so I have no problem posting it here. Unfortunately they only had version 6.5 for the Atari for download but that is no longer an issue.
All credit and thanks go to ComSoft6128 and robcfg
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New for v6.60
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Colour graphics
Colour graphic printing is new in v6.6. Supported printers include
DeskJets, Epson compatible dot matrix printers and PostScript
printers. To choose colour printing use the 'Print in colour' button
in the import graphic dialogue. This will add the '-Z' option to the
'>IG' stored command line.
Compression
From v6.6, Protext uses compression to greatly speed up printing of
graphic images. This works on all DeskJets, LaserJets (IIP and
later) and compatible printers. Printing can be up to 5 times faster
than previously.
Graphics and multi-column printing (laser printers only)
From v6.6 graphic images can be printed within the separate columns
of a multi-column section of text. This only works on laser
printers.
Dot matrix printers
On 24 pin printers, 360x360 dpi is supported from v6.6. In general
graphic printing has been optimised and is up to twice as fast, or
better.
Greyscales
Protext 6.6 automatically uses accurate grey shading in all printer
resolutions.
Brightness and Contrast
-B <number>
This option allows the image to be printed darker or lighter. The
normal value is 100; decrease to darken, increase to lighten. (The
old -B option to adjust greyscales is no longer needed).
-C <number>
This option changes the contrast of the printed image. The normal
value is 100; increase to increase the contrast (dark colours are
printed darker, light colours lighter).
Styles
The effect of the style code $ has been changed. It now reverts to
the previous style. It is recommended that $ is used after changing
style for a title or other small section of text. This means that if
the style of the preceding text is later changed, only one code need
be changed.
Measurements
Millimetres are now used instead of centimetres on the status line
and in document settings. Inches are still available as an alterna_
tive, of course.
Restoring autosaved files
Autosaved files can now be recovered much more easily using the File
menu (Restore autosaved file) or the command RESTORE (RAS). After
asking for confirmation the current document will be replaced with
the most recently autosaved copy.
Configuring warning sounds
The spell check while typing beep can be configured using the
command mode command:
SOUND T <frequency> <duration>
where frequency is in Hertz and duration is in centiseconds.
For example, for a short beep try SOUND T 800 2. The default is
SOUND T 1000 20.
The macro record beep can also be set using:
SOUND M <frequency> <duration>
The default is SOUND M 300 10.
