PrintShop Mail Getting Started
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Table of contents 1 The PrintShop Mail technology ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1 2 System Requirements ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 3 Installing PrintShop Mail.........................................................
1 The PrintShop Mail technology PrintShop Mail makes personalized printing quick and easy. It integrates database information into the layout of a document. You can create this document in any layout or design application, and use almost any database format. By simply dragging and dropping database fields onto the document layout, you create a link between the database field and the document.
2 System Requirements PrintShop Mail 7 Windows®: • • • • • • • Pentium 4, 1GHz or higher 1GB of RAM 120 MB of hard disk space SVGA monitor resolution 800 x 600 High Color (16-bit) Windows 2000, XP, 2003 Server, 2008 Server, Vista CD-ROM drive Internet connection PrintShop Mail for Windows requires the following system components to be installed on your computer prior to installing the product: • Microsoft .Net Framework ▪ Version 2.0 SP1 (on Windows 2000, XP and 2003 Server) ▪ Version 3.
3 Installing PrintShop Mail 3.1 Windows 1. Navigate to the PrintShop Mail Suite.exe file you downloaded from the Internet or locate the file on the PrintShop Mail Suite product CD. Once located double click its icon to launch the installation program. The Select Setup Language dialog appears. 2. Select your preferred language and click OK. In case the prerequistes are not met, the following dialog is shown stating the missing items. The stated components/libraries are missing. 3.
Installing PrintShop Mail - Windows The features dialog 7. Click Next. The Destination Folder screen displays the drive and folder where PrintShop Mail will be installed. To install the software elsewhere, click Change... and navigate to the desired folder. Select the destination folder 8. Click Next. The Program Folder page is shown. 9. Enter a name for the shortcuts folder in the Start menu. Objectif Lune Inc.
Installing PrintShop Mail - Windows 10. Click Next. The Ready to install screen appears. 11. Click Next to install the program files. When the installation has been successful, the following dialog appears: Setup completed dialog 12. Click Finish to complete the installation of PrintShop Mail. ▪ Select the Check for Updates option to launch the Objectif Lune Update Manager service. It contains a list of updates (if available) for the PSM Suite components that are installed on your system.
3.2 Macintosh 1. If you downloaded the PrintShop Mail disk image (.dmg) file from the Internet double-click its icon to open it. A Finder window appears, containing the PrintShop Mail application. When using the PrintShop Mail Suite product CD you will need to locate PrintShop Mail application on the CD. 2. Drag the PrintShop Mail icon into the Applications folder. Objectif Lune Inc.
4 About the hardware key Without a hardware key, PrintShop Mail runs in Designer mode. In this mode, all PrintShop Mail functions are available, but you can only print up to 25 records per session and PrintShop Mail is printed over each layout. How to install the hardware key Attach the hardware key to the USB port on your computer.
About the hardware key - Macintosh Note: Make sure there are no blank spaces. The Upgrade Code is valid for the license for which the upgrade was requested for. Update the Hardware key accordingly. Upgrading your license PrinShop Mail Suite users can upgrade their license (License Upgrade, add options or renew the OL Care) by using the Upgrade Page found under Help/Upgrade Request.
5 How to set up a simple PrintShop Mail print job Below you will find an explanation on how you can set up a simple PrintShop Mail print job in a few easy steps. Note: Screenshots are taken from the Windows Edition; the steps taken are the same for the Mac Edition. 1. After installation of the software and the hardware key you can start working immediately: ▪ (Mac) Double-click the PrintShop Mail icon to start the application ▪ (Win) Go to Start > Programs > PrintShop Mail Suite 7 > PrintShop Mail 7 2.
How to set up a simple PrintShop Mail print job - Macintosh 6. Select a database field in this database window and drag & drop it onto the layout. 7. PrintShop Mail will automatically draw a placeholder for your variable text and immediately show you the result in a preview. 8. Use the Database scroll buttons to verify the results for other records in the database. 9. To print your just created PrintShop Mail document: go to the File menu and select Print. Objectif Lune Inc.
6 Help and Support Your PrintShop Mail software includes a Help file. To view this Help, press .
7 Contact Information General: To find an Objectif Lune office near you and for more information on our products and services, please visit www.objectiflune.com. Support: OL Care subscribers can contact their local support department via our website at www.objectiflune.com/ support Objectif Lune Inc.
8 PrintShop Mail makes Personalized printing quick and easy! PrintShop Mail allows you to: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Be more effective with your printing Create personalized printing by "dragging-and-dropping" Produce personalized print jobs without network congestion Use any design application Use database information from almost any database program Use any PostScript RIP Output to any PostScript printing device Customize variable text, and use any font color and font size Use variable imag
