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-Printr
-======
-
-Printr is a simple PyPi module that allows for print statements to be
-replaces with a new line. Particularly useful for displaying progress
-messages.
-
-Installation
-------------
-
-Installation can be done using pip in the standard way;
-
-::
-
-    pip install python-printr
-
-If you have python 3 installed, then install using ``pip3``. There are
-no dependancies for this package, so installation should go ahead fine.
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 ## Installation
-Installation can be done using pip in the standard way;
+Installation can be done using pip in the standard way:
 ```
 pip install python-printr
 ```
 If you have python 3 installed, then install using `pip3`. There are no dependancies for this package, so installation should go ahead fine.
 
+Alternatively, you can download directly from Pypi [here](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/Python-Printr/).
 
+## Usage
+```
+import printr
+
+printr.get_version()
+>>> 0.0.1
+```
+The printr module contains various different printrs to assist you. You can find more information about these printrs on the wiki.
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