Untitled Document Novelty 8™, Mural 8™, and Novelty Pro 8™ User's Manual (rev. 4.29.
Untitled Document Custom Templates - Using a Custom Template Display Settings - Configuring Edge Fades Editing Your Font Colors Fonts - Accessing your System Fonts Image Adjustments Importing an Image Interactive Multimedia Tutorial Mirror Image Murals - Creating (Novelty Pro 8 and Mural 8 only) Paragraphs - Creating Printing Murals (Novelty Pro 8 and Mural 8 only) Printing a Mural Label Guide (Novelty Pro 8 and Mural 8 only) Printing Options Print Preview Print Preview for Murals (Novelty Pro 8 and Mural
Untitled Document New Features and Enhancements Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 include a host of new features and improvements: 1- Expanded product base- over 150 supported products (Novelty 8 and Novelty Pro 8 only) 2- Supports multiple monitor resolutions- 800x600, 1024x768, & 1280x960 3- New product preview feature 4- Custom template support (Novelty 8 and Novelty Pro 8 only) 5- Improved HTML manual with color graphics 6- Multimedia interactive tutorial 7- Add-on tutorial support 8- Multi-line te
Untitled Document Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 software allows you to quickly and easily create designs ready for transfer through 4 basic steps: 1- Selecting a Product 2- Importing an Image 3- Cropping the Image 4- Printing Outside of these 4 basic steps, you have the option of utilizing numerous other features which are outlined in this manual.
Untitled Document Additional setup notes- Configuring your system for optimal performance Virtual Memory- You may want to increase the Windows Virtual Memory settings to approximately 1 GB. This will provide more system stability when working with large image files. System Resources- Close all programs which you don’t need open. This will also provide more system stability when working with large image files. Update Your Video Drivers- This will also provide more system stability.
Untitled Document 2. Turn Off the Color Profile button In the Options screen of Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8. Click here for instructions. Windows Color Profiles (ICC) users1. Install the color profile. 2. Under the Color Management tab of your EPSON printer driver click Add and select the new profile. Remove any other default profiles and click Apply. file:///C|/Program%20Files/CTP,%20Inc/Novelty%20Pro%208%20Demo/V8Manual.
Untitled Document 3. Turn On the Color Profile button In the Options screen of Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8. Click here for instructions. Software Installation Insert your Novelty 8, Mural 8, or Novelty Pro 8 CD into your CD-ROM drive and installation will begin automatically. To manually install, from the Run command type “D:\Setup.exe” (where ‘D’ is the letter of your CDROM drive). Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.
Untitled Document When the activation screen appears, call your distributor to receive an “activation key” (required for printing). Type in the activation key. The OK button will become enabled. Click OK to activate the software. The software has now been set to full use mode. Interactive Multimedia Tutorial Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 contains a built-in, interactive, multimedia training tutorial. The tutorial requires speakers be attached to your computer for audio instruction.
Untitled Document Selecting a Product Select a specific product by clicking on the desired product name from the product list. When moving your mouse cursor over a product name, the product name will highlight and a product photo will appear. file:///C|/Program%20Files/CTP,%20Inc/Novelty%20Pro%208%20Demo/V8Manual.
Untitled Document Creating a custom product If the product you desire is not listed, click the CUSTOM button. Enter the Width and Height of the image you would like to print (to the nearest thousandth of an inch). Select the desired Substrate and Shape. Click the Save Product button to save all of the product specifications for future use. If the product does not require using a custom template, click OK to proceed.
Untitled Document The selected template's name will appear in the Template File box. Click the Save Product button to save all of the product specifications and template for future use. Click the OK button to continue to the next step. Creating a Custom Template Using any other program such as Microsoft's Paint™, create your custom template using the following 5 guidelines: 1. Create only Windows Bitmap images. 2. Use only 2 colors (no anti-aliasing) such as black and white. 3.
Untitled Document Height values match that of your custom template's outer dimensions. 5. The upperl eft corner pixel and lower left corner pixel color specify the invisible color. In the example below the upper left corner pixel and lower left corner pixel are black (figure A.). Therefore any part off the template which contains black will be invisible allowing any imported image to be seen through the template (figure B.) Figure A. Figure B.
Untitled Document Select Tile Murals from the main screen. Select the tile size you wish to create your mural from. The window below will appear. Choose your mural width and height (in number of tiles) by clicking the down arrows next to Choose Mural Width and Choose Mural Height. DO NOT TYPE IN THE FIELDS. Choose from the available list of tiles. Click OK to proceed.
Untitled Document custom tile size. Click on Custom Murals from the main screen. The Select a Custom Mural window will appear. Input your custom tile's printable width and height. Select the appropriate Substrate and click OK. file:///C|/Program%20Files/CTP,%20Inc/Novelty%20Pro%208%20Demo/V8Manual.
Untitled Document You are now ready to select the overall width and hieght of your mural. The following screen will appear. Click the down arrows next to Choose Mural Width and Choose Mural Height and select how many tiles wide and how many tiles tall you would like your mural. Click OK when you are ready to import an image.
Untitled Document Supported File Types Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 support the following common Windows file types: TPMultiImage displays and stores PCD, DXF, BMP, CMS, GIF, ICO, JPG, PCX, all TIFFs, PNG, SCM, and WMF (PCD, DXF and WMF are read only) to/from a file. Attempting to open a file type which is not on this list may cause the program to crash. File types such as .CDR and .PSD are proprietary to Adode software products and are not supported by Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8.
Untitled Document Click on the Scan Image button to launch your scanner's software. When scanning is complete, the image will appear on screen as seen below. Click "Next" to proceed. file:///C|/Program%20Files/CTP,%20Inc/Novelty%20Pro%208%20Demo/V8Manual.
Untitled Document Using Saved Images To use a previously saved image, click the Saved Images button located on the left side of the screen. The Open an image file dialogue box will appear. All saved images are stored in the Saved Images folder located in the software's program folder. Click on the desired image name and click Open. Using Floppy Disk Images Click the Floppy Disk button to access an image from a floppy diskette.
Untitled Document Saving Images Any image which is imported into the Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 program may be saved for later use. To save an image, click the Save Image button located on the right side of the screen. The Save Image dialogue box will appear. In the File Name field, type the name you wish to save the file as and click Save. The image will be saved in the Saved Images folder located in the Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 program folder.
Untitled Document happen: 1- The image must be cropped or "trimmed" to match the shape of the product, or 2- The image size must be adjusted (not cropped) so as to fit within the shape of the product being designed. Method 1 produces the best results as the images will "fill up" the product best. Method 2 usually results in a smaller print on your product usually with some "unprinted white area" resulting.
Untitled Document This warning allows you to reimport the image at a higher resolution thereby preventing printing errors. Cropping an Image for Murals (Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 only) When cropping for a mural, the mural grout lines will appear over your image indicating the default mural layout. Adjust the grout lines positions using the Arrows and Zoom In or Zoom Out buttons. Or click anywhere on the image to redraw new grout lines.
Untitled Document Arrows- Move the image within the template. Enlarge/Reduce Image- Adjust the image size within the template. Rotate Image- Rotates the image in 90 degree increments clockwise. Rotate Border- Rotates the Template or Border in 90 degree increments counterclockwise. Click Next when you are ready to Proceed. Print Preview The Print Preview screen displays the image exactly how it will appear when printed. This screen also gives users access to additional program options and features.
Untitled Document Print Preview for Murals (Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 only) When creating a mural, the Print Preview screen will display how your finished mural will appear. Click Next to continue. file:///C|/Program%20Files/CTP,%20Inc/Novelty%20Pro%208%20Demo/V8Manual.
Untitled Document Printing Preparation for Murals (Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 only) When creating a mural, the following screen will assign identifying labels to each of your mural's tiles. Printing Murals (Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 only) To print any of the tiles in your mural, you must first select the tiles you wish to print. 1. Click on the desired tiles to select or click Select All if you would like to print all the tiles in the mural. The selected tiles' label will highlight in red.
Untitled Document Current Printer At the top left corner of the Print Preview screen, your currently selected printer is displayed. Click the Print button to print the image as it appears on screen. Selecting a Printer The Select Printer button allows you to change your default printer as well as change paper sizes and printer settings. file:///C|/Program%20Files/CTP,%20Inc/Novelty%20Pro%208%20Demo/V8Manual.
Untitled Document Edge Fades Click the Edge Fade button to add a "fade to white" border around the edge of the image. Re-clicking the Edge Fade button will increase the amount of edge fading. Click Undo Edge Fade at the bottom of the screen to restore your image back to its original state. Adding Text to Images file:///C|/Program%20Files/CTP,%20Inc/Novelty%20Pro%208%20Demo/V8Manual.
Untitled Document Clicking the Add Text button will bring you to the Add Text screens. Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 include a range of fonts and text features which will allow you to add multiple lines of text or paragraphs, change font colors, use popular phrases, implement curved text, and more. To add text to your image, type in the Text Field above your picture. As you type, the letters will appear over the image and "auto-fit" within the width of your image.
Untitled Document Normal Text Features Click on any of the following text options to edit the appearance of your text. Text SizeClick the Up or Down arrows to adjust the size of your text. Text StyleClick the Up or Down arrows to scroll through the list of fonts included with Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8. Text ColorClick the Up or Down arrows to scroll through the list of available text colors. Each color has an identifying # for your convenience.
Untitled Document AlignmentLeft, Center, or Right align your paragraphs. Line SpacingControl the spacing between multiple lines in a paragraph. AngleClick the Up or Down arrows to adjust the angle of your text. CurveClick the Up or Down arrows to implement a curve in your text. The text can be curved up or down. EffectsClick the Up or Down arrows to scroll through the available text effects included with the Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 program.
Untitled Document Click on the image name you would like to add and click Open. The image will appear on your layout. The added image can be sized using the Enlarge and Reduce image buttons. Click and drag the image to position it as desired. When finished adjusting your added image, click Next to return to the Print Preview screen. Multiple images can be added to a layout. file:///C|/Program%20Files/CTP,%20Inc/Novelty%20Pro%208%20Demo/V8Manual.
Untitled Document Image Adjustments Click the Adjust Image button to control various image attributes such as brightness, contrast, color balance, and sharpness. BrightnessClick the Up or Down arrows to increase or decrease the brightness of your image. ContrastClick the Up or Down arrows to increase or decrease the contrast of your image. RedClick the Up or Down arrows to increase or decrease the red in your image. GreenClick the Up or Down arrows to increase or decrease the green in your image.
Untitled Document Images per SheetIf your product is small enough, multiple images can be laid out on a sheet. Either type in the number of desired images or use the up and down arrows to change the number of Images per Sheet. Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 will automatically calculate the maximum number of images which can fit on any given paper size. You may use the Select Printer button to change your paper size on the fly. file:///C|/Program%20Files/CTP,%20Inc/Novelty%20Pro%208%20Demo/V8Manual.
Untitled Document Horizontal MarginThe Horizontal Margin controls the amount of space on the left side of the print. This can be adjusted to the nearest thousandth of an inch. Vertical MarginThe Vertical Margin controls the amount of space on the top side of the print. This can be adjusted to the nearest thousandth of an inch. Horizontal SpacingThe Horizontal Spacing controls the amount of horizontal space between tiled images. This can be adjusted to the nearest thousandth of an inch.
Untitled Document You first must import and save each image design separately. Then, from the Print Options screen, simply rightclick on one of the images you would like to replace. The Open Image File dialogue box will appear. Select the desired saved image and click Open. The new image will replace the old one. Program Options From the main screen of Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8, click on the Options button to view product information, print counters, or to modify the program options.
Untitled Document Product Information At the top of the Options screen is the Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 Product Information Window. The following information is displayed here: 1- Software Version #. Displays the current software version number. Print Counters Built into Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 are production monitoring features which provide very useful information.
Untitled Document 2- Total Scanned Prints. This represents the total number of scanned image prints since the installation of the program. 3- Total Library Prints. This represents the total number of image library prints since the installation of the program. 4- Total Other Prints. This represents the total number of prints imported from CD, floppy disk, or any other source since the installation of the program. 5- Total Prints.
Untitled Document To select a scanner which is connected to your computer, click on the desired scanner and click the Select button. Refer to the chart below for proper selection of your Epson scanner's TWAIN drivers. If your scanner does not appear in the list, refer to your scanner's documentation for information on the correct TWAIN driver to use. Print ReportThe Print Report button of the Options screen will send a detailed report to your default printer.
Untitled Document The colors on the finished product Your printer's color profile is not are coming out wrong being used. (Powerdriver Pro users). 1. Install the latest version of Powerdriver Pro for you printer and operating system. 2. Select Powerdriver Pro as your default printer driver. 3. Correctly setup your Powerdriver Pro configuration. 4. Turn Off the Color Profile button in the Options screen. 5. Restart the Novelty 8, Mural 8, or Novelty Pro 8 program.
Untitled Document 1. Windows Operating System type 2. Novelty 8, Mural 8, or Novelty Pro 8 Software version # 3. Printer type and Software version # 4. Scanner type 5. Dye sublimation ink type Contacting CTP Technical Support Hours: 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday MST Phone: 303-619-0071 Fax: 303-485-8032 E-mail: dan@noveltycentral.com Web: www.noveltycentral.com Address CTP Imaging Solutions 8105 W. I-25 Frontage Rd.
