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User Manual-1.0 Print Xpress Manual CONTENTS 1.Hello 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Scope & System Requirements 2.Opening The Toolbox – Getting Started 2.1 Registration 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.2 Know Your Software 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 Online Registration Offline Registration General Features Controls and Navigation Shortcut Tools Preferences Languages Units Themes Facebook Docking and Undocking of Panels. 3.Getting into the Job – using the Software 3.1 Fast Job with Predefine Packages 3.2 Smart Options 3.
User Manual-1.0 5.Nuts and Bolts – Customize Package 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Get More & Import Save & Build Share Delete 6. Job’s Done! – Exporting 6.1 Exporting in JPG 6.2 Exporting in PDF 7. Troubleshooting 8.
User Manual-1.0 Print Xpress User Manual 1. Introduction This software helps to use easy imposition of printing at affordable prices. The software is for economical prints, which make the assembling and printing of copies easy and fast. It includes ready to use packages with standard printing page sizes that are Single Page, Duplex & Even Multi Page printing (For Book / Catalogue). Every size contains different printing style layouts.
User Manual-1.0 2.0 OPENING THE TOOL BOX- Getting Started This section deals with online and offline registration process and other tools like shortcuts, preferences and help. 2.1 Registration Once you have installed the Print Xpress software on your computer, you need to proceed to Registration. This ensures that all features of the software are made available to you. Registration is very easy and the user-friendliness of the software makes the process quick and simple.
User Manual-1.0 2.1.1 Online Registration The screen that you first see on starting the registration process (Image 2.1.1.1) needs to be completed as a first step. Here is how: Enter your details in the relevant fields. These are Name, Address, City, Country, State, Zip/Pin, Email and Phone or Mobile number. Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory and cannot be left incomplete.
User Manual-1.0 Image 2.1.1.2: Successful completion of online registration. 2.1.2 Offline Registration If you do not have Internet access on your computer, you can proceed as follows: Enter your details in the relevant fields. These are Name, Address, City, Country, State, Zip/Pin, Email and Phone or Mobile number. Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory and cannot be left incomplete.
User Manual-1.0 If the serial number (XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX) is not already there in the serial number text box, then enter the number provided by the vendor on purchasing the pack or, alternatively, found on the software box pack. Image 2.1.2.1: Registering Offline. Click on the The DgKey appears on the screen in the appropriate text box. Next, a registration key is required to complete the process. There are three ways of obtaining this key: button below the serial number text box.
User Manual-1.0 OR Click on the ‘Buy Now’ button to buy the complete version of Print Xpress. Note: If you are an existing user, fill in details such as your email id and password and the registration key is generated for your use. 2.2 Know Your Software This section gives you a basic understanding of Print Xpress before you actually start working on the software. Running through this section will enhance your understanding of the options available and will help you to make optimal use of the software.
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User Manual-1.0 2.2.4 Preferences Print Xpress allows you great flexibility in usages while working on it. You could Change to the language of your choice, Select the units you wish to work with, Select the desired themes, Dock and undock, expand and move the option panels to the desired location. After installation, click on the Print Xpress shortcut icon in your specified path to start the software.
User Manual-1.0 OR If you want to work offline and want to access the photos from Facebook in future which are already accessed then keep the checkbox unchecked. Clicking on ‘OK’ will accept your choices but you might need to restart your software for the changes to take effect. Click on ‘OK’ when the following dialog box appears: Click on to get the help menu. This has a complete list of shortcut keys that you will find useful while using the software (Refer Section 2.2.3).
User Manual-1.0 Image 3.1.1: The ‘Build Package’ window You have the option of selecting the photos from the , Hard Disk , a CD/DVD , a USB Bluetooth Select any of the media where your photos have been saved. Go forward or backward with . Facebook view your folders in list or icon style. the button on the top right corner of the window to zoom in/out your photos. The top option bar helps you to view the photos in 5 different ways. thumbnail style.
User Manual-1.0 get a full view of the photo. get the photos list wise. starts the slide show. Click on Select the photos to be edited and click on Here you can rotate, color correct, resize and rename all selected photos at a time. Select the photos and click on clock wise. at the lower option bar to edit multiple photos at a time. Select the photos to be edited and click on color correct your multiple photos.
User Manual-1.0 1. Click on the checkbox of the photos to be resized and select the desired percentage from tab if you want to resize your photos percentage wise. 2. From the and tab you can see the changes applied. The tab indicates the quality of the photo. The quality of photos used here must be good to ensure clarity in the final product. Print Xpress has an in-built ‘quality indicator’, which warns you whenever the photo quality goes below the required standards.(Image 3.1.2) 3.
User Manual-1.0 Image 3.1.4 : The Rename Window 9. Manually change the photo name from OR 10. From here you can change the count of the photos. 11. Click on to save the changes made. This As that of batch editor you can rotate, resize, rename and enhance your individual photos. button will help you to edit your photos individually.(Image 3.1.1) rotate photos clockwise. rotate photos counter clockwise. edit photos. Sort the photos by clicking on Click on .
User Manual-1.0 shows the numbers of photos selected. indicates the photo highlighted. lets you to send the photos to your Facebook account or send it to your hard drive in a Folder. Select the photos which are to be set into the package for printing. From the Package options you can select the package according to your requirement. You can select the layout from the various inbuilt sizes provided. Image.3.1.
User Manual-1.0 Double click on the photo and you can see a small window, where you will be asked to enter no. of prints of that particular photo. The same photo will get placed in the selected package for the no. of times you have entered. This is the fastest way of assembling your multiple photos for printing. 3.2. Smart options Here software gives you different printing layouts to make your print assembling easy and fast .The following are the standard layouts professionally created for user.
User Manual-1.0 3.3. Easy Creation This section will guide you to create layouts and packages in easy way according to your printing requirements. 3.3.1. Print Packages The Tool Bar The tool bar at the top of the screen has a variety of options that makes Print Xpress user friendly and easy to work with. These options are explained below. Icon Use Can be used to lock or unlock the size as per the requirement.
User Manual-1.0 Shows/hides the gridlines on the page. For zooming the page in. For zooming the page out. Adjusts the page size such that the page fits the screen. Shows the actual size of the page. The Process Here in Build Package window you will have to select the photos to be printed into the package. (Image.3.3.1.1) Image 3.3.1.
User Manual-1.0 Image .3.3.1.2: The ‘Select Layout’ window Click on at the lower left-hand corner of the screen to view the ‘Add’, ‘Edit’, and ‘Delete’ options in ‘Select Layout’ Window. Click on to ‘Add’ a new layout (Image 3.3.1.2) on the ‘Select Layout’ window. Image 3.3.1.3 : The Create Page window On the ‘Create Page’ window – (Image.3.3.1.3) – fill in the fields corresponding to: (a) ‘Name’ – the name you want for your new layout. (b) ‘Ref. Image’ – the image you want for your layout.
User Manual-1.0 Fill in the parameters: Width, Height, DPI and Units Fill in the parameter for margins (Left, Right, Top and Bottom). Select the page style from. You could add your comments by clicking on the ‘ Click on the lower left-hand corner to save the layout you created. ’ button. ! Leaving either the ‘Name’ or the ‘Ref. Image’ field blank will not allow you to save the category. The new layout is created and can be viewed in ‘Select Layout’ window.
User Manual-1.0 Image .3.3.1.4: The ‘Select Layout’ window Click on at the lower left-hand corner of the screen to view the ‘Add’, ‘Edit’, and ‘Delete’ options. Click on to ‘Edit’ a layout (Image 3.3.1.4) on the ‘Select Layout’ window. Image 3.3.1.5 : The Edit Page Window On the ‘Edit Page’ window – (Image.3.3.1.5) – Edit the fields corresponding to: (a) ‘Name’ – Edit the name as per your requirement. (b) ‘Ref. Image’ – the image you want for layout.
User Manual-1.0 Edit the parameters: Width, Height, DPI and Units Edit the parameter for margins (Left, Right, Top and Bottom). Change the page style from. You could add your comments by clicking on the ‘ Click on the lower left-hand corner to save the changes. ! Leaving either the ‘Name’ or the ‘Ref. Image’ field blank will not allow you to save the category. The layout is edited. ’ button. Delete Package You can delete layout if you want. For that you have to hit (Image.3.3.1.
User Manual-1.0 Image .3.3.1.5: The ‘Select Layout’ window Click on Click on at the lower left-hand corner of the screen to view the ‘Add’, ‘Edit’, and ‘Delete’ options. to ‘Delete’ a layout (Image 3.3.1.5) on the ‘Select Layout’ window. A dialog box asking if you are sure you want to delete it appears on the screen. Clicking on ‘Yes’ deletes the layout; clicking on ‘No’ aborts the operation.
User Manual-1.0 Image .3.3.2.1: The Create Layout window Click on the Click on the selecting tab on the left option bar, to create a size and Package as per your requirement. tab to create your own size. Here you can add, edit or delete the sizeby these options at left side bottom of the same tab. Click on Give name to your size, insert the width and height, select the desired units and DPI. After filling in all the details click on abort the saving process.
User Manual-1.0 You can edit the existing size by clicking on Click on Now double click on the created size or you can use the one from the given sizes and click on the .(Image 3.3.2.1) if you want to delete an unwanted size. tab to create a package of your created size. Image.3.3.2.2: The ‘Create layout window’ size inserted Define the rows and columns from mandatory and cannot be left blank.
User Manual-1.0 Image.3.3.2.3: The ‘Create layout Window’….Copies of the same size arranged Here the white page is considered as the front side of the page and the grey page is considered as the back side of the page. Select the entire package by pressing ‘Ctrl+A’ and copy, paste it on the grey page with ‘Ctrl+C’ and ‘Ctrl+V’ and align it by clicking on it and dragging it wherever required. (Image.3.3.2.3) Now you need to number each print size according to the way it is going to be printed.
User Manual-1.0 Similarly you can number the remaining print sizes. After you package is ready with the numbering, click on created package. A message box asking to give name to your package appears Insert the name for your package and click on aborts the saving process. Your created package will get sorted in layouts according to print counts in it.You can see the created package in layouts option.
User Manual-1.0 Select the category in which your package is saved, now select your created package. The selected package has a green tick symbol on the top left-hand corner. displays the Package, Package size and Prints along with the print size of the selected package. Set the photos into the package via two ways Crop: This will automatically crop the photos and adjust into the layout. Fit: This will fit the photos in the layout automatically.
User Manual-1.0 BCG (Brightness, Contrast, Gamma) Color Correction 1. To adjust the brightness, contrast and gamma of your photo, click on the Photo’ window (Image 4.1.1.1) button refer the ‘Edit Image 4.1.1.1: The ‘BCG’ option on the ‘Edit Photo’ window. 2. Move the sliders for the three parameters up and down to achieve the desired effect. 3. Alternatively, you could enter the values for the parameters in the value boxes above the respective sliders. 4.
User Manual-1.0 3. Alternatively, you could enter the values manually in the value boxes above the respective sliders. 4. Clicking on the ‘Auto Colour’ button at the top will adjust the colour automatically. 5. The changes can be reset by clicking on . Curve 1. Colour intensities can be adjusted by clicking on button on the options bar of the ‘Edit Photo’ window.(Image 4.1.1.1) 2. Select the colour to be adjusted (RGB i.e. red, green, or blue) from the drop list under the ‘Channel’ button. 3.
User Manual-1.0 Image 4.1.1.2: The ‘Edit Photo’ Window….Blur option 2. Move the slider button up and down to achieve the desired degree of blurring. 3. To reset the changes, click on . Colorize 1. To give a coloured-film effect on the photo, click on Filters’ (Image: 4.1.1.2). button on the option bar under ‘Basic 2. Click on to select a colour from anywhere on the screen to be used as a film on the entire photo. 3.
User Manual-1.0 Feather 1. Click on button to give the feather effect to a photo. 2. Adjust the feather effect by moving the slider up and down or by inserting the value in the value box. 3. To reset the changes, click on Opacity 1. Click on to adjust the opacity of the photo. 2. Adjust the opacity by moving the slider up and down or by inserting the value in the value box. 3. To reset the changes, click on . Crop 1. To crop the photo to the desired dimensions and orientation, click on window.
User Manual-1.0 Rotate 1. Select the option on the options bar and then rotate the photo to the desired angle using the slider 2. You also have the option of using grid lines on the photo to help align it better while rotating. You could activate the grids lines by clicking on the slider. 3. Uncheck the box next to ‘Show Grid’ below the rotation box to remove the grid lines. 4. You could undo the changes by clicking on in the process. or load the original image by clicking on at any point 4.1.2.
User Manual-1.0 2. You could apply the effect seen in any one of the 10 pre-sets on the options bar to your photo by double clicking on the pre-set (Image 4.1.2.1) 3. To customize the size of the mosaic blocks, click sets. on below the pre- 4. Modify the block size by moving the slider or manually entering the value in the value box. 5. Click on to reset the settings. Ripple 1. To add a ‘ripple’ effect to your photos, click on button on the options bar. 2.
User Manual-1.0 5. Click on to reset the settings. Splash 1. Click on button on the options bar to apply the splash effect to your photo. 2. Of the five pre-sets that appear on the options bar, you could choose any one for your photo and apply the effect by double clicking on it. 3. Click on to customize the density of the splash effect. 4. Use the slider to change the value of the density, or manually enter the value in the value box. 5. Click on to reset the settings. Implode 1.
User Manual-1.0 Swirl 1. Click on button on the options bar to apply the ‘swirl’ effect on the photo. 2. Of the 18 presets available under this category, you could choose any one for your photo by double clicking on it. 3. Click on to alter the degree of swirl. 4. Use the slider to alter the swirl value, else manually enter the value in the value box as per your requirement. 5. Click on to reset the settings. Illusion 1.
User Manual-1.0 4. Use the sliders to adjust the cell size and line depth as per your requirements, else insert the values in the value boxes. 5. Click on to reset the settings. Softlense 1. Click on button on the options bar to apply the effects under the ‘Softlense’ category. 2. From the 13 presets available, you could choose and apply the preset of your choice to the photo by double clicking on the preset. 3. Click on to modify the ‘softness’ of the effect. 4.
User Manual-1.0 Sepia 1. To apply a sepia tone to your photo, click on 2. Check the box corresponding to 3. Uncheck the in the options bar. , to apply the effect to your photo. box to reset the setting. Charcoal Drawing 1. To add a charcoal drawing effect to your photo, click on 2. Check the box corresponding to 3. Uncheck the button on the options bar. , to apply the effect to your photo. box to reset the setting. 4.1.3.
User Manual-1.0 Once the icon is clicked the software asks for confirmation by displaying a text box. This text box warns that all changes made on the photo so far will be lost. You could click on ‘Yes’ to proceed. Clicking on ‘No’ will take you back to your photo with changes. Before and After Images: After making a change, you could view how the photo looked just before the change was made by clicking on and how the photo looks after the change by clicking on . This aids in better decision-making.
User Manual-1.0 5.0 CUSTOMIZE YOUR PACKAGE The versatility of Print Xpress lies in the fact that it gives you a wide range of ready-to-use packages to choose from besides letting you create your own packages according to your choice. Moreover, packages can be imported from other locations and built and shared with other Print Xpress users worldwide. This section explains how packages can be saved, imported, built, deleted or shared in Print Xpress. Image 5.0.1: The Create layout window .... Galleria….
User Manual-1.0 Access the folder containing your packages by clicking on the browse button and selecting the path.(Image 5.1.1) Image 5.1.1: Import Window The 15 paths accessed immediately before this instance are saved in the path list box and can be accessed by clicking on the path. Now select the packages from the location and apply them to your pages. Image 5.1.2:- Get more and Import You may also import and gat more option for packages by clicking on 5.1.2) build package window.
User Manual-1.0 5.2. Save and Build Print Xpress gives you the option of building packages of your own and also sharing them. This option is available only to the users of the Print Xpress PRO version. To start with the building process, you need to first save the package that you want to build. (Image 5.2.1) Image 5.2.1: The Create Layout Window … Save option Select the package and click on (Image 5.2.1) Click on ‘Ok’ to proceed and on ‘Cancel’ to quit the process.
User Manual-1.0 To proceed with the building of your packages, click on In the ‘Build’ window, sort and select the package and then click on (Image 5.2.2) .(Image 5.2.3) Image 5.2.3: Build Layout In the text box that appears next, specify the name of the folder in which you wish to save it , and the path where you want to place it. If the path is not specified, the built volume is saved in the following path by default: My Documents\My Gallerias\Print Xpress.
User Manual-1.0 Image 5.3.1: The Share Window Sort and Select the package you wish to share and then click on the ‘Share’ page. Image 5.3.2: The Login Window The packages are shared on DgFlick’s website. You need to log into your account using your username and password (Image 5.3.2) to be able to share packages. After entering your details, click on the ‘Sign In’ button to access your account.
User Manual-1.0 ! At any point during the process, you could click on the button to go back to the previous page. 5.4 Delete Besides building and sharing, Print Xpress also gives you the option of deleting any package that you no longer wish to retain in your packages bank. To delete a package: Select the package that you wish to delete. Click on at the bottom of the options bar. Image 5.4.1: The Create Layout Window … Delete option A textbox asking for confirmation for deletion appears.
User Manual-1.0 Image 6.0.1: Build Package Window 6.1 Exporting in JPG To save the project in a jpg format, click on the lower right-hand corner. The default path for saving the .jpg file appears in the textbox that is now visible on screen. The path is ‘My Documents\My Exported Prints’. However, you could change the path and save it in any location of your choice. (Image 6.0.1) You could optimize the quality or the file size by checking as per your requirement.
User Manual-1.0 However, you could change the path and save it in any location of your choice. Clicking on ‘OK’ will create a PDF file. Clicking on ‘Cancel’ will abort the process. Once the project has been exported you get the confirmation in a text box. 7. Troubleshoot 1. How many times I can install the software on the same machine? Ans. You can install the software on the same machine for as many times as you needed but subject no change in components such as Hard disk drive, Motherboard etc.
User Manual-1.0 8.0 SUPPORT For additional technical support or clarification, please contact DgFlick offices/support via: DgFlick Solutions Pvt. Ltd., 203/204, Shreeji Arcade, MG Road, Borivali (E), Mumbai – 400066 Email: support@dgflick.com Telephone: India +91 22 2968 68 68, US +1-732-543-7676.
