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Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 Welcome About This Guide - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-2 Terminology - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-2 About the Application- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-3 Accessing Additional Resources - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-3 Internet access - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Launching the Application- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-2 About the Application Toolbars - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-5 Standard toolbar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-5 Format toolbar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4-6 Draw toolbar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Reversing Text Colors - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-8 Creating Text on a Circle - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-9 Creating Vertical Text - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-10 Creating TextArt - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-11 CHAPTER 7 Working with Objects Selecting Objects - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Changing Object Line Widths - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10-6 Applying Object Fill Patterns - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10-7 CHAPTER 11 Working with Variable Data Creating Sequences- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Creating and Using Text Lists - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Linking to Databases and Spreadsheets - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Prom
List of Figures Figure 3-1.Help for GalaRio Template Gallery Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Figure 3-2.Search Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Figure 4-1.Document Type Dialog Box: Create New Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Figure 4-2.Preferences Dialog Box: Document Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Figure 4-3.
Figure 6-3.Text box: Reversed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Figure 6-4.Text on a Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Figure 6-5.Text Data Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Figure 6-6.TextArt example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHAPTER 1 Welcome Thank you for deciding to use the Varitronics® GalaRio™ Template Gallery application. The application assists you in creating a wide variety of specialty outputs such as: posters, banners, stickers, magnets, bumper stickers, buttons, badges, labels, signs, and awards. You can print your specialty output to the Varitronics® PosterPrinter™ Systems or the VisiMate™ Specialty Printing System.
About This Guide This guide provides a brief overview of the GalaRio™ Template Gallery application, describes how to install it, and teaches you how to start the application and use some basic features. For more information, use the extensive on-line help system which provides complete details and instructions on all application features on page 3-1. To see all of the templates, graphics and fonts that are included with the application, refer to the GalaRio™ Templates & Graphics Guide.
About the Application The following features make the GalaRio™ application easy-to-use, flexible, and powerful: The output creation wizard guides you through the process of creating the desired output. The extensive on-line help system is easily accessible and provides detailed information and instructions. A large selection of pre-made layouts and graphics make it easy to create customized specialty output. A full range of editing and drawing tools allow you to customize your designs.
CHAPTER 2 Installing Application Components The GalaRio™ application installation CD provides all the files necessary for installing the application and the VisiMate™ Specialty Printing System print driver. For any of the PosterPrinter™ Systems, the print driver is included with the PosterPrinter™ System interface kit. You can also download any driver from the Varitronics® website at http://www.varitronicsystems.com.
Installation Requirements Be sure that your computer and printer meet the following minimum requirements for running the GalaRio™ application: 486 DX/33 MHz or greater PC running Microsoft Windows® 98, NT 4.0, 2000, or XP (Pentium® recommended) Note: Support for Windows® 2000 is available only on the ProImage® XL 3000, the ProImage® Plus 3000, and the VisiMate™ Specialty Printing System.
Print driver and computer interface requirements Output created with the GalaRio™ Template Gallery application can be printed to the VisiMate™ System or to the various PosterPrinter™ Systems. To print successfully, install the print driver for each PosterPrinter™ System you want to use BEFORE installing the GalaRio™ application. The print driver for the VisiMate™ System can be installed before or after the application installation.
2-4 ¡ Printer System Computer interface version required ProImage® Plus PosterPrinter™ ProLynx II version 2.0 ProImage® XL PosterPrinter™ ProLynx II version 2.0 PosterPrinter™ 2000P ProLynx II version 2.
Installing the Application The GalaRio™ application and the VisiMate™ System print driver are shipped on a single CD-ROM. A standard Windows® setup wizard guides you through the installation procedure. For a PosterPrinter™ System print driver, use the disk included in the printer interface kit. The installation allows you to install the application and the VisiMate™ System print driver at the same time.
To install the application 1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. If your PC does not automatically launch the installation wizard, click Start on the Windows® taskbar and select Run. Type D:\Setup.exe and click OK, or click the Browse button and select the desired path. (Substitute the letter corresponding to your CDROM drive if it is not labeled D.) Hint! If your PC contains a previous version of the GalaRio™ application, you will be asked to uninstall that version.
7. Select one of the following install options: • Custom: Installs requested components. This option is recommended for advanced users. Use this option to install template creation capabilities. • Typical: Installs with the most common components. This is the installation default. This option is recommended for most users. 8. Select the components you want to install, then click Next.
Hint! If you are installing the printer through a USB connection, scroll to the bottom of the Available Ports list and select USB Printer Port, then click OK. If you are using a serial connection, select the desired port, then click Configure Port. Follow the on-screen instructions and the documentation that accompanied your PC to configure the port settings. See also the instructions provided in the VisiMate™ Specialty Printing Systems User’s Guide.
To move saved files from a previous version of GalaRio If you have an earlier version of the GalaRio™ application and would like to retain files from that version, this procedure will instruct you on where to move your files, so you can use them in the latest version of the GalaRio™ application. Hint! You need to complete this task before saving files from the GalaRio™ 2 application, or the files from the previous version will replace the files you saved from the GalaRio™ 2 application when you move them.
5. Verify that you want to remove all GalaRio™ application file components from your system by clicking OK. The Uninstalling (Template files) dialog appears. Note: If you do not want to remove GalaRio™ application file components, click Cancel. 6. Do one of the following: • Click Yes to remove all template files (including user-created templates). • Click No to leave these templates in the system.
Installing the Print Driver Hint! You MUST install the PosterPrinter™ System print drivers prior to installing the GalaRio™ 2 application. DO NOT change the name of any PosterPrinter™ Systems in your PC prior to installing the GalaRio™ 2 application. Once you have installed both the drivers and the application, you can rename your printers. Before you begin the installation procedure, close all open applications and disable all anti-virus software on your PC.
CHAPTER 3 Using Online Help The online help installed with the GalaRio™ Template Gallery application provides detailed information on all aspects of the software. While this guide is designed to get you started and to highlight features you may want to try, the online help includes detailed steps on using each feature, along with helpful tips.
Using Online Help To launch the main help window shown below, select Help Topics from the Help menu. Figure 3-1.
Viewing Help Topics and Descriptions You can obtain a description of any menu item, icon, button, or dialog box in the GalaRio™ Template Gallery application. Use the following procedures to obtain help topics and descriptions. To view menu item descriptions 1. Click the Help button on the application toolbar. A cursor with a question mark appears, as shown on the left. 2. Click on an item to display the associated help window.
Viewing Step-by-Step Procedures You can use online help to access step-by-step procedures for any application function. Follow these steps to access step-by-step procedures. To display step-by-step procedures 1. Select Help Topics from the Help menu. 2. Click the Contents tab. A list of book icons appears. 3. Double-click any book to open and display its topics, then doubleclick any topic to display the procedure. 4.
Searching Help Topics The GalaRio™ application allows you to search for specific topics within the help system. Use the following procedure to search help topics. To search help topics 1. Select Help Topics from the Help menu, as shown on the left. 2. Click the Search tab. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to access the search database. The following appears: Figure 3-2.
4. Select the search method you want to use. The following are the available search options: • Search Method 1: Type the keyword(s) of a topic that you want more information about. As you type, the other two search windows will reveal topics that match your keyword entry. If there are no topics available for your keyword, the windows will remain blank. • Search Method 2: Select a word or letter that corresponds to the topic you wish to view.
CHAPTER 4 Getting Started You need to complete a few setup tasks involving the printer and application settings for the application to work properly. Each setup task is described in this chapter. Once you have completed these setup tasks, you will be ready to create the specialty outputs of your choice. In addition, this chapter covers the setup of the application toolbars and how each toolbar is used.
Preparing the Printer Before you begin working in the application, we recommend that you check the following to be sure that the printer is ready for use: Be sure that the printer is online and communicating. Be sure that the desired PosterPrinter™ paper, media, and/or ribbon are installed in the printer. Note: If the VisiMate™ printer is online and communicating with your PC, the application automatically detects the installed media size, media color, and ribbon color.
The Document Type dialog box appears. Figure 4-1. Document Type Dialog Box: Create New Document The Document Type dialog box (Figure 4-1 on page 4-3) shows you the available template categories in the application and provides access to your saved outputs in the application. Note: The templates that appear in the Create New Document dialog box depend upon the type of printer you select. The table below gives a brief description of the Document Type dialog box options.
Option Description Print Saved Document Allows you to print a saved output without opening it first. Select your document type Allows you to select the category of templates you want to use. Selected Displays the currently selected template category. Select the printer you want for your documents Allows you to select the printer you want to use. Displays all printers installed in your system. Printer color setting Lets you select and set the document color.
About the Application Toolbars The GalaRio™ application has several toolbars to assist you in creating your specialty outputs. You can turn application toolbars off and on by selecting a toolbar you want to display from the View menu. If the toolbar is on, a check mark appears next to the toolbar name. Standard toolbar The Standard toolbar offers common menu items that you may want to access quickly.
Icon Name Description Zoom In Increases the output magnification on the screen 10% each time it is selected. Zoom Out Decreases the output magnification on the screen 10% each time it is selected. Print Prints the active output. About GalaRio Displays the application About window, which provides version numbers and copyright dates. Help Displays the help system for an item (command, toolbar button, etc.) you select.
Icon Size Font Automatically Automatically sizes the font to best fit the text box. Name Description Bold Bolds the selected text. Italic Italicizes the selected text. Underline Underlines the selected text. Justify Left Changes the justification of text within a frame to the left side. Justify Center Changes the justification of text within a frame to the center. Justify Right Changes the justification of text within a frame to the right side.
Icon Circle Creates circles in the output. Name Description Line Creates straight lines in the output. HotShapes Opens the HotShapes toolbar, which has buttons for additional shapes to create in the output. Lines Toolbar Opens the Lines toolbar, which has buttons for additional types of lines to create in the output. Text Art Creates text art graphics in the output. Text on a Circle Creates text on a circle in the output. Insert graphic Inserts a graphic in the output.
Icon Print Object Indicates that objects in the output are print objects. Name Description Cut Out Object Indicates that objects in the output are cut out objects. This option is only available for printers containing a plotter cutter. Document toolbar The Document toolbar offers menu items that allow you to modify your output’s properties. The table below lists the menu options available on the Document toolbar and offers a short description of each item.
Icon 4-10 ¡ About the Application Toolbars Color Print Setting Selects the color print setting for multicolor printers. Changing the setting here changes the setting in the driver. Available for VisiMate™ printers only. You can only change PosterPrinter™ Systems that use color through the printer’s driver. Name Description Reverse Reverses the text and background colors for the selected text object. Rotate Rotates the selected object.
Setting Document Preferences You can set standard preferences in the Preferences dialog box. The preferences you set become your defaults for all outputs you work with in the application. You can access the Preferences dialog box by selecting Preferences from the Options menu. The following sections explain the selections available on each of the Preference tabs. Note: The changes you make in the Preferences dialog box apply to the entire system, and they remain until you change them again.
The following table describes the options available on the Document tab: Option Description Snap to grid Indicates that new or repositioned objects should “snap” into alignment with the nearest grid lines. (This option has no effect on objects already placed on the output.) You can override this setting for the selected output by selecting Snap to Grid from the Options menu. 4-12 ¡ Dots Displays the grid as a series of dots representing the intersections of the grid lines.
Shapes tab The Shapes tab allows you to select the default settings for creating lines and shapes in your outputs. Figure 4-3. Preferences Dialog Box: Shapes Tab The following table describes the options available on the Shapes tab: Option Description Drawing color Indicates drawing color for all objects, including text, in the application. Line width Specifies the line width for all drawing objects. Fill pattern Specifies the pattern that fills all closed drawing objects.
Text tab The Text tab allows you to select the default settings for text in your outputs. Figure 4-4. Preferences Dialog Box: Text Tab The following table describes the options available on the Text tab: 4-14 ¡ Option Description Automatically size font Indicates that the application selects the font size that best fits a text object with boundaries. This setting is ignored for free-form text objects. Show frame Indicates that a frame outline of the text object prints.
Option Description Unit of measure Specifies whether the unit of measure is displayed in points, inches, or millimeters. Bar Code tab The Bar Code tab allows you to select the default settings for bar codes in your outputs. Figure 4-5. Preferences Dialog Box: Bar Code Tab The following table describes the options available on the Bar Code tab: Option Description Symbology Specifies the default bar code symbology. Height Specifies the height of the bar code.
4-16 ¡ Option Description Ratio Specifies the ratio of a wide bar to a narrow bar. The available selections include 2:1, 2.5:1 and 3:1. Orientation Specifies whether you want vertical or horizontal bar code orientation. No text Prints a bar code without human-readable text. Text above bar code Prints a bar code with human-readable text above the bar code. Text below bar code Prints a bar code with human-readable text below the bar code.
Graphics tab The Graphics tab allows you to select the default settings for graphics in your outputs. Figure 4-6. Preferences Dialog Box: Graphics Tab The following table describes the options available on the Graphics tab: Option Description Allow nonproportional sizing Specifies that width and height of a graphic can be changed independently using either the side or corner handles. Dragging the corner handles scales the object proportionally.
Program tab The Program tab allows you to select the default settings for the default directory, supply saver, and template set options. Figure 4-7. Preferences Dialog Box: Program Tab The following table describes the options available on the Program tab: 4-18 ¡ Option Description Default document directory Indicates the default directory where you save outputs in the application. Use the Browse button to select a different directory. Off Turns off supply saver printing.
Option Description Standard Turns on the basic supply saver printing features, which arranges same-size output in columns on the print media. For more information on supply saver printing, see Using Supply Saver in the VisiMate System on page 13-15. Not applicable for PosterPrinter™ Systems. Print document outline Indicates that you want the application to print a dashed output outline when the output size does not match the media size. Not applicable for PosterPrinter™ Systems.
Exporting Files to the VisiMate System You can export a template or document from the GalaRio™ application to your stand alone VisiMate™ printer. In addition to exporting templates and documents from the PC, you can also copy graphics and text lists to the stand alone machine. For additional information on copying graphics and text lists from the PC to your VisiMate™ System, see the VisiMate™ Specialty Printing System User’s Guide.
3. Select Open Template. The Select your document type option now displays the template categories. 4. Select the printer you want to use. 5. Select a template category you want to use. 6. Click OK. The Open Document dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 4-8. The template category you selected affects the options available in the dialog box. Figure 4-8. Open Document dialog box: Template editing 7. Select a file group. 8. Select a subcategory if available. 9. Select the template you want to use.
CHAPTER 5 Creating Specialty Output You’ll probably find that the templates provided in the GalaRio™ application’s collection will meet most of your specialty output needs. This chapter covers the types of pre-made templates available and how to create outputs from these templates. In addition, this chapter describes how to use the My Templates feature for frequently-used templates or favorite outputs.
Template Categories The table below offers a brief description of each of the template categories. The contents of each template category are described in detail in the GalaRio™ Templates & Graphics Guide. The following section, Creating Specialty Output Using Templates on page 5-4, describes how to use templates to create your specialty outputs. Note: 5-2 ¡ The templates that appear in the Create New Document dialog box depend upon the type of printer you select.
Custom Allows you to create specialty outputs from scratch. Cutout Shapes Allows you to select from a list of pre-selected shapes to cut out on a VisiMate™ System. Some examples of cut out shapes are: animals, music notes, leaves, etc. Template available for the VisiMate™ System only. Events & Activities Allows you to select from a group of pre-designed layouts that represent common activities such as student council meetings, birthdays, field trips, and more.
Sports Allows you to create awards, bumper stickers, and more to show team spirit and athletic event support. Teaching Tools Allows you to create class project instructions, Pledge of Allegiance posters, Big Books, character education labels, science titles, reference labels, counting stickers, and more. Creating Specialty Output Using Templates This section describes how to create output using a pre-made template. Templates are like wizards that help guide you through creating your specialty output.
Pro36 Color PosterPrinter™ System—If you’ve installed templates for the Pro36 Color PosterPrinter™, the Create New Document dialog box lists Monochrome, Spot Color, and Color template categories. Since this printer provides full-color capabilities and allows you to print with spot-color and full color (CMKY) ribbons, we’ve provided versions of the templates that allow you to incorporate color. Use the Monochrome templates when you are not going to print with multiple colors.
To create an output using a template 1. From the Document Type dialog box (Figure 4-1 on page 4-3), select Create New Document. Hint! If you currently have an output open and want to select an output from the current template category, select New from the File menu or click on the Standard toolbar. If you want to select a different template category, select Change Document Type from the File menu or click on the Standard toolbar. 2. Select a printer. 3.
5. Select category and subcategory where available. 6. Select a template. A preview of the selected template appears to the right of the selected template. 7. Verify the output size. To change the output size, click Change Sizes and select new settings. Note: The output size does not appear for PosterPrinter™ Systems because the sizing is handled in the PosterPrinter™ System driver.
Entering data in template prompts The template wizard displays a series of screens that prompt you to enter requested information. The following sections describe each prompt screen. Text prompt The text prompt screen allows you to type new text, create new text lists, or use existing text lists. Text entered at a text prompt is held within a single text object. Creating a text list allows you to enter a list of text items that will be applied to the same text object in multiple outputs.
The following table describes the options available on the text prompt. Option Description Prompt Indicates the type of data to enter. Text entry field Allows you to type the text data to use in the output. If you are creating a text list, you must press ENTER between list items. If you do not press ENTER between items, all the text will be considered one item. Prompt sequence Indicates the specific prompt you are currently on and the total number of prompts in the template.
Graphic prompt In addition to the text prompts described in the previous sections, a template may also prompt you to select graphics to include in your output. The graphic prompt allows you to select graphics from the resident library or import graphics from outside of the application. Hint! If you encounter problems when importing graphics from outside of the application, see Importing Graphics from Outside of the Application on page 9-4. Prompt Graphic preview Graphic selection field Figure 5-3.
Option Description Subcategory Selects a subcategory within the main graphic category. This option only appears if there are multiple subcategories within the selected graphic category. Graphic preview Displays a preview of the selected graphic. Graphic selection field Allows you to select the graphic you want to use for your output. Click once on the graphic you want to select it. Show color graphics Allows you to display color or monochrome graphics.
Figure 5-4. Add Template to My Templates dialog box 8. Complete the following in the Add Template to My Templates dialog box: • Type a new template name, or accept the current name in the Template name text box. • If desired, create a new template category by typing the name of the group in the Template group text box, or select an existing template category by clicking the drop-down box.
Setting Specialty Output Attributes Once a template is displayed on your screen, you may decide to change some of the output properties. There are three output property tabs available if you are using a VisiMate™ System. They are: General, Orientation, and Frame. For all PosterPrinter™ Systems, the Frame tab is the only available output properties option. The following procedures describe how to change the output properties. General Tab Use the General tab to change the output size and color.
2. Select the media size you want to use from the Available sizes option. The installed media in the printer is shown in Currently installed sizes. Note: If you are not bi-directionally communicating with the printer, the driver default appears instead of the current installed size. 3. Do one of the following: • If you want the output to match the size of the currently installed media, select Match media size.
To change the output color 1. Do one of the following: • Click on the Object toolbar. The Document Color dialog box appears (Figure 5-6 on page 5-15). Select the desired color and click OK. • Select Properties from the Document menu or click on the Document toolbar. The Document Properties dialog box (Figure 5-5 on page 5-13) appears. 2. Click the Select color button. The Document Color dialog box appears. Figure 5-6.
Orientation Tab Use the Orientation tab to change the output layout. This option is only available with VisiMate™ Systems. Hint! To change the orientation on a PosterPrinter™ system, refer to the PosterPrinter™ driver. To change output orientation 1. Select Properties from the Document menu or click on the Document toolbar. The Document Properties dialog box (Figure 5-5 on page 5-13) appears. 2. Click the Orientation tab. Figure 5-7.
3. Do one of the following: • If you want the output to be taller than it is wide, select Portrait. • If you want the output to be wider than it is tall, select Landscape. 4. Click OK to accept the changes. Frame Tab Use the Frame tab to apply borders around your output. This option is available for VisiMate™ and PosterPrinter™ Systems. However, the Frame color option is only available if you are using a Pro36 Color PosterPrinter™ System or a VisiMate™ System. To apply a border to the output 1.
3. Select a shape for the frame from the Shape option. If you don’t want a frame around your output, select None. 4. If you want to change the color of the frame, click the Select color button and select the appropriate color. Click OK. Hint! Color selection for a frame is only available in full-color printing systems. 5. If you want to change the weight of the output frame, select a width from the Line width option. 6. If you want to print the frame around the output, select Print frame. 7.
Figure 5-9. Save Document dialog box (Full path is for reference only.) 2. Type a name for your output in the Document name field. 3. Select an existing file group or type a name to create a new group in the File group option. Note: The default file destination was set up during installation. The current output path is specified in Full path. If you want to save the file to a directory other than the default directory, click Browse and select the appropriate path.
Opening Saved Outputs The application allows you to access outputs that you previously saved. Use the following procedure to open saved outputs. To open a saved output 1. Select Open Saved Documents from the Document Type dialog box (Figure 4-1 on page 4-3). The Document Type dialog box displays the existing file groups. Note: Items only appear in this window if you have previously saved outputs. Figure 5-10.
4. Click OK. The Open Document dialog box appears. Figure 5-11. Open Document dialog box 5. If you want to change the file group, select a new file group from the File group option. The file from the previous screen appears as the default. 6. Select the output you want to use. A preview of the output appears to the right of the selected output. 7. Click OK to open the selected output. Hint! To open an output outside of the Documents folder, skip steps 57 and click the Browse button.
Deleting Outputs You can delete a saved output from within the application directories or from outside of the application. Use the following procedure to delete outputs. To delete an output 1. Select Delete from the File menu. The Delete Document dialog box appears. Figure 5-12. Delete Document dialog box 2. Select a file group from the File group option. 3. Select an output from the Select a document list. 4. Click OK to delete the output.
5. Indicate whether you want to delete the file by: • Clicking Yes to delete the output. • Clicking No to retain the output in the directory. Designing Custom Outputs The pre-made templates should meet many of your specialty output needs; however, there are times when you might want to design a completely unique output. The Custom template allows you to start completely from scratch and create a design of your own.
5. Select the desired category and subcategory when available. Hint! The categories and subcategories will differ according to the type of printer you select. Select the appropriate output type for the type of output you want to create. 6. If you want to change the output size, see To change the output size on page 5-13. 7. Use the following chapters to add objects to your specialty output: • Chapter 7: Working with Objects.
2. From the Document Type dialog box (Figure 4-1 on page 4-3), select Open Saved Document. 3. Select Open Template. The Select your document type option now displays the template categories. 4. Select the printer you want to use. 5. Select a template category you want to use. 6. Click OK. The Open Document dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 5-13. The template category you selected affects the options available in the dialog box. Figure 5-13. Open Document dialog box: Template editing 7.
Hint! To edit a template prompt for an existing object, select Properties from the Object menu and click the Prompt tab. To create a prompt for a newly-created object, select Properties from the Object menu and click the Data Source tab. Select the Template Prompt option. 12. To change the template’s advanced features, click Advanced and select one of the following features: • Scalable: The template sizes according to the output size you select.
To save a modified template 1. To change the template name, category, and subcategory, select Properties from the Document menu or click on the Document toolbar. Click the Template Attributes tab. Complete the desired changes and click OK to accept. 2. Select Save As from the File menu. The Save Document dialog box appears. Figure 5-14. Save Document dialog box: Template editing (Full path is for reference only.) 3. Select the Template design option. 4.
CHAPTER 6 Working with Text To include text in your output, you need to create a text object. This chapter explains how to create text objects, such as text boxes, Text on a Circle, vertical text, and TextArt.
Creating Text Boxes You can create two types of text boxes: z z Fixed size text: A fixed text box restricts text you type to the parameters of the boundaries you set. Free-form text: A free-form text box expands as you type. In addition, you can convert existing text boxes from one type to another. To create a fixed or free-form text box 1. Select the desired font and character formats on the Format toolbar.
To convert a fixed or free-form text object 1. Select the text object you want to convert. 2. Select Properties from the Object menu or click on the Object toolbar. The Text Object Properties dialog box appears. Figure 6-1. Text Object Properties Dialog Box 3. Click the Format tab. The current text box type is selected in the Object boundary option. 4. Do one of the following: • If you want to convert a fixed text object to a free-form text object, select the Free form text object option.
Selecting Text and Text Objects You can select individual text characters or the entire text object to apply text editing changes. To select an entire text box 1. Select Selector from the Draw menu or click toolbar. on the Draw 2. Click once on the text box you want to edit. 3. Complete the text format changes. To select individual characters 1. Select Selector from the Draw menu or click toolbar. on the Draw 2. Select the text box you want to edit. 3.
Applying Fonts and Character Formats You can select different font styles and apply different character formats to that font. You can apply your formatting changes to individual characters or to the entire text object. For more information on selecting text objects and characters, see the previous section. To change text font 1. Select the text you want to change. 2. Select a type style from the font selection option on the Format toolbar, as shown on left. The type style changes to reflect your selection.
Sizing Text The application can automatically size text, or you can manually size text according to the specific requirements of the output you are creating. To automatically size text 1. Select the text object you want to change. 2. Click on the Format toolbar. The application increases or decreases the font size of the text object to fit within the boundaries of the text box. Note: This option is available for fixed text objects only.
Positioning Text in Text Objects You can justify text so it is positioned to the left, center, or right side of the text box. In addition, you can position text vertically in the text box. To select text justification 1. Select the text object you want to change. 2. Do one of the following: • On the Format toolbar, click (left), (center), or (right) to align text objects. The text aligns within the text box. • Select Properties from the Object menu or click on the Object toolbar. Click the Format tab.
Reversing Text Colors You can reverse the background and foreground colors on a text object, as shown in the example below. Figure 6-2. Text box: Normal Figure 6-3. Text box: Reversed To reverse a text colors 1. Select the text object you want to reverse. 2. Click on the Object toolbar. The foreground and background colors automatically reverse. Hint! In addition to using the following procedures, you can also reverse text colors using the Object Properties dialog box.
Creating Text on a Circle You can create text that wraps around a circle, as shown in the example below. Figure 6-4. Text on a Circle To create text on a circle 1. Select Text on a Circle from the Draw menu or click on the Draw toolbar. The cursor changes to a cross-hair cursor ( ). 2. Move the cursor where you want the circle to start. 3. While holding down the left mouse button, drag to create a circle of the desired size. 4. Release the mouse button. The Text Data dialog appears. Figure 6-5.
6. To change the text attributes, click the Font button next to the text you want to modify. You can set attributes for the top and bottom text lines independently from each other. Hint! You can also change the font attributes by using the options on the Format toolbar. 7. Click OK. The text appears as specified on the circle. Note: Your text aligns inside the diameter of the circle you drew.
Creating TextArt TextArt is a tool that allows you to display text that follow a designated shape, as shown in the example below. Figure 6-6. TextArt example A TextArt object is treated in the same manner as a draw object. For more information on modifying object size, color, fill pattern, position, and rotation, see Chapter 7: Working with Objects and Chapter 10: Working with Shapes. To create TextArt 1. Select on the Draw toolbar. 2.
4. Select a shape for your text in the Shape option. 5. Type the desired text in Text option. 6. Select the desired font in the Font option. 7. Select a character format from the Font Style option. 8. Click OK. The TextArt object is scaled to fit the text box you created. Note: 6-12 ¡ Creating TextArt You can modify font size and style only from the TextArt dialog box.
CHAPTER 7 Working with Objects In the application, objects are defined as text boxes, shapes, bar codes, or graphics. This chapter provides you with basic procedures that pertain to all objects.
For more information on working with specific objects, see the following chapters: z z z z z Chapter 6: Working with Text Chapter 8: Working with Bar Codes Chapter 9: Working with Graphics Chapter 10: Working with Shapes Chapter 11: Working with Variable Data Selecting Objects Before you can work with an object, you need to select it. Use the following procedures to select objects within your output. To select one or multiple objects 1. Select Selector from the Draw menu or click toolbar.
Sizing Objects You can size almost any object, with the exception of free-form text objects. Use the following procedures to size objects within your output. To size an object using the mouse To size an object using your mouse, click on one of the sizing handles that appear around the object, then drag to the desired size. If you drag one of the corner handles, the object sizes proportionally. To scale an object 1. Select the object(s) you want to scale. 2. Select Scale from the Object menu. 3.
Positioning Objects You can specify the location coordinates for an object, position an object using your mouse or keyboard, or snap objects to the grid in your output. Use the following procedures to position objects. Note: You can position objects anywhere, even outside the output boundaries. Objects outside these boundaries are truncated or tiled during printing. To position an object using your mouse or keyboard 1. Select the object you want to move. 2.
Note: The coordinates of the upper left corner of the printable area are 0,0. The outer edge of the label is displayed in gray, and the label you are creating is displayed in white on the editing window. To position an object using the grid 1. Do one of the following: • Select Snap to Grid on the Options menu. • Select Preferences from the Options menu. Select the Snap to grid option on the General tab. 2. Select and slightly move the object you want to position.
Aligning Objects You can align selected objects with respect to one another or you can align selected objects with respect to the output. Use the following procedures to align objects. To align objects to one another 1. Select the objects you want to align with respect to each other. 2. Select Align Objects from the Object menu, and select one of the following: • To align objects along a vertical line, select Left, Center, or Right. • To align objects along a horizontal line, select Top, Middle, or Bottom.
Changing the Color of Objects You can change the color of an object within your output. The available colors are dependent upon the printer you are using, as well as on the settings in the application. Note: For color information on specific printers, see the next three sections. Use the following procedure to change object colors. To change the color of an object 1. Select the object(s) whose color you want to change. 2. Do one of the following: • Select Color from the Object menu.
VisiMate Specialty Printing System If you are using the VisiMate™ Specialty Printing System, select one of the following color settings from the Printer color setting option in the GalaRio™ application, as shown below, on the Object toolbar: Note: z z z Setting the color setting here automatically formats your printer driver color setting. Monochrome: The application prints all objects in a single color. Changing the color of one object changes the color of all the objects in the output.
Note: Monochrome printers include the ProImage® Plus, ProImage® XL, PosterPrinter™ 2000P, ProImage® Plus 3000, and ProImage® XL 3000 PosterPrinters™, plus your laser or inkjet printer. On some posters or banners, you may want to print objects in reverse foreground and background colors. An easy way to do this for text objects is to use the Reverse feature, as described in Reversing Text Colors on page 6-8.
Pro36 Color PosterPrinter System When using the Pro36 Color PosterPrinter™, you can use these methods to select the colors in which objects should print: Use the Color command on the Object menu to choose colors for text, TextArt, Text on a Circle, and line art (including HotShapes).
To customize colors in a .WMF graphic using the Pro36 Color PosterPrinter System 1. Select the graphic. 2. Select Customize Color from the Object menu. The Customize Colors dialog box appears. The squares on the left represent all colors used in the graphic. Figure 7-2. Customize Color dialog box 3. Click the square on the left corresponding to the color you want to replace. When you select a color, a crosshatch pattern displays on the graphic at right to indicate where that color is used. 4.
This dialog box shows the custom color palette that contains all of the ribbon colors available for the Pro36 Color PosterPrinter™ machine. This area indicates the ribbon color currently mapped to the selected color, if any. Figure 7-3. Object Color dialog box 5. Select the color you want to use and click OK. • Spot color ribbon—To use a spot color ribbon, click a color in the dialog box shown in the previous step.
Rotating Objects You can rotate objects to a precise angle or manually rotate an object using your mouse. Use the following procedures to rotate objects in your output. To rotate objects with the mouse 1. Select one or more objects to rotate. The rotation handle appears to the right of the rectangle formed by the sizing handles. 2. Move the mouse pointer over the rotation handle. The cursor changes to the Rotate cursor: 3. Click and drag the Rotate cursor without releasing the mouse button.
Framing Objects You can place a frame around an object. Use the following procedure to frame an object. To frame an object using the object toolbar 1. Select the object you want to frame. 2. Click on the Object toolbar. 3. Select an appropriate line width. A frame appears around the selected object in the selected line weight. Hint! In addition to using the following procedures, you can also frame objects using the Object Properties dialog box.
Grouping and Ungrouping Objects You can group objects in an output to make them a single element, called a grouped object. Any modifications you make to a grouped object uniformly change all objects within the group. Use the following procedures to group and ungroup objects within your output. To group objects 1. Select the objects you want to combine into a group. 2. Do one of the following: • Select Group from the Object menu. A check mark appears next to the command. • Click on the Object toolbar.
Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Objects If you want to remove an object from one area and place it in another area, use the Cut option. The application removes the original object and places it on your Windows® clipboard. If you want to create a duplicate of an object, use the Copy option. The application leaves the object in its original location, but places a copy of the object on your Windows® clipboard. Both options allow you paste the copy of the object into another location.
Deleting Objects You can remove objects you no longer want to use in your output. Use the following procedure to delete an object from your output. To delete an object 1. Select the object you want to delete. 2. Select Delete from the Edit menu or press the DELETE key. The selected object is deleted. Note: Use caution when deleting objects. A deleted object is not placed on the Clipboard, so you cannot paste the object elsewhere.
CHAPTER 8 Working with Bar Codes You can add bar code data to any output, including outputs you create from a template. The application supports a variety of bar code symbologies and allows you to modify bar code attributes, such as density, ratio, and human-readable positioning.
Creating Bar Codes You can add bar codes to any output. Use the following procedures to create bar codes in an output. To insert a bar code 1. Select the desired bar code symbology, shown at left, on the Object toolbar. 2. Select Bar Code from the Draw menu or click on the Draw toolbar. The cursor changes to a cross-hair cursor ( ). 3. Move the cursor to where you want the bar code to start. Then, holding down the left mouse button, drag the mouse to create a place holder for the bar code.
2. Select Properties from the Object menu or click toolbar. on the Object 3. Click the Bar Code tab. Figure 8-2. Object Properties Dialog Box: Bar Code Tab 4. Enter a value for the following settings: • Density: Specifies the width of a narrow bar in the bar code. The available selections include 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, and 100 mils. • Ratio: Specifies the ratio of a wide bar to a narrow bar. The available selections include 2:1, 2.5:1, and 3:1. 5. Click OK to accept the changes.
Working with Human-readable Text Use the following procedures to position the text within bar codes. To change the position of text within a bar code 1. Select the bar code object you want to change. 2. Select Properties from the Object menu or click toolbar. on the Object 3. Click the Bar Code tab (Figure 8-2 on page 8-3). 4. Complete the desired settings: • No text: Prints a bar code without human-readable text. • Text above bar code: Prints a bar code with human-readable text above the bar code.
Selecting Text Within Bar Codes You can edit the human-readable text in a bar code, as well as the bar code symbology and size. Use the following procedure to select bar code characters. Select text within bar codes 1. Select Selector from the Draw menu or click toolbar. on the Draw 2. Select the bar code object you want to edit. 3. Select Open from the Object menu or double-click the object. The Bar Code Data dialog box (Figure 8-1 on page 8-2) appears. 4. Select the characters you want to edit. 5.
CHAPTER 9 Working with Graphics The application provides a graphics library that contains images specifically selected for schools. The library includes over 1,200 graphics. They are organized by category and in some cases subcategories, such as Animals, Books, Borders, and so on, for easy retrieval. In addition, graphics are available in black and white, greyscale, or full color depending on the printer you are using.
Graphic Types If you are using a VisiMate™ Specialty Printing System, the GalaRio™ application filters graphics into three categories for easy access. The following three graphics types are available: z Print only: Displays the graphics that are set to print but not cut. You still cut out a print only object by placing a frame around print graphics and assigning the cutting feature to the frame. Note: z z If you are using a PosterPrinter™ system, all graphics are Print only.
Figure 9-1. Insert Graphic Dialog Box 2. Select a category from the Graphic category option. All graphics in the selected category appear in the graphic selection option. 3. If available, select a subcategory from the Subcategory option. 4. If your printer is a color printer, you can display color graphics by selecting Show color graphics. This is the default setting. If you clear this option, only monochrome graphics are displayed. 5.
Importing Graphics from Outside of the Application The application allows you to import graphics from outside of the application. You can use graphics from paint programs, graphic programs, web sources, and so on. You can import pictures in any of the following file formats: Format Extension Windows MetaFile *.WMF TIFF *.TIF Bitmap *.BMP, *.DIB JPEG *.JPG Portable Network Graphics *.PNG PCX *.PCX Macintosh PICT *.PCT SunRaster *.RAS Encapsulated PostScript *.
The following tips are general guidelines to help you resolve graphic import problems you may experience. You will need to open your graphics program (i.e., Photoshop, CorelDraw, Paint, etc.), and then use its online help file to access step-by-step procedures for completing the following tasks. Lower the resolution of the graphic file. The lower resolution of the graphic can help reduce the size of the file. Resample or resize the dimensions of the graphic.
To import a graphic 1. Select Insert Graphic from the Draw menu or click on the Draw toolbar. The Insert Graphic dialog box (Figure 9-1 on page 93) appears. 2. Click the Browse button. The Get Graphic dialog box appears. Figure 9-2. Get Graphic Dialog Box 3. Navigate to the file folder where your graphic is stored. 4. Select the file format of the graphic you want to import in the Files of type option. 5. Select the graphic you want to import from the directory in the File name option. 6.
CHAPTER 10 Working with Shapes The application provides you with an assortment of drawing tools that makes it easy to use drawing tools to create lines, fill patterns, and freehand shapes. In addition, you can create HotShapes, such as stars, arrows, crosses, diamonds, and so on.
Using Draw Tools and HotShapes You can use the drawing tools and HotShapes to create straight lines, diagonal lines, rectangles, squares, circles, and numerous other shapes. Use the following procedures to create lines and shapes in your output. To draw lines 1. Select Line from the Draw menu or click The cursor changes to a cross-hair cursor ( on the Draw toolbar. ). 2. Click where you want the line to start and drag the cursor in the opposite direction. A dotted line appears while you draw. 3.
4. Release the mouse button when the shape is the desired size. Sizing and rotation handles appear around the perimeter of an invisible rectangle into which the shape fits. The following example demonstrates a HotShape with the sizing and rotation handles displayed. Rotation handles Sizing handles Figure 10-2. HotShape with Sizing and Rotation Handles Displayed To create a free-hand drawing 1. Select Lines from the Draw menu or click 2. Select on the Draw toolbar. on the Lines toolbar. 3.
To create multi-line drawing 1. Select Lines from the Draw menu or click 2. Select on the Draw toolbar. on the Lines toolbar. 3. Select the starting point of your object and click the left mouse button once. 4. Move the cursor to the next point and click the left mouse button once. A connective line from the starting point to the next point of your object appears. 5. Again move the cursor to the next point on your screen and click once. 6.
To create an arc 1. Select Lines from the Draw menu or click 2. Select on the Draw toolbar. on the Lines toolbar. 3. Select the starting point of your object and click and hold the left mouse button. 4. Drag the mouse until the arc is the desired size. 5. Release the mouse button. The following example demonstrates an arc object. Figure 10-5. Arc Object To create a closed shape Note: You can close shapes on multi-line, freehand, and arc drawings. 1. Select or create a multi-line drawing. 2.
Changing Object Line Widths You can change the line width of an line or shape. Use the following procedure to modify the line width of an object within your output. To change line width 1. Select the object you want to change. 2. Do one of the following: • Click on the Draw Attributes toolbar and select an appropriate line width. The line width of the selected object changes. • Select Properties from the Object menu or click on the Object toolbar. In the General tab, select the line width in points. 3.
Applying Object Fill Patterns You can fill a shape with a fill pattern. Use the following procedure to change object fill patterns within your output. To apply an object fill pattern 1. Select the object you want to change. 2. Do one of the following: • Click on the Draw Attributes toolbar and select an appropriate line width. The fill pattern of the selected object changes. • Select Properties from the Object menu or click on the Object toolbar. In the General tab, select the appropriate fill pattern.
Working with Variable Data CHAPTER 11 Variable data refers to data in your outputs that is changing or is not constant.
Creating Sequences You can create outputs that contain a sequence of numbers or letters that print as multiple outputs at print time. Use the following procedure to create a sequence. To create a sequence 1. Select or create a text or bar code object. 2. Select Properties from the Object menu or click toolbar. on the Object 3. Click the Data Source tab. 4. Select Sequence. 5. Click the Sequence tab. Figure 11-1.
6. Enter the sequence starting point in the Starting value field. You can enter numbers or single alphabetic character. 7. Enter an amount to increase or decrease the sequence in the Change by field. 8. To determine the number of outputs in the sequence, do one of the following: • Click Ending value and enter the ending point (numbers or a alphabetic character). The total number of outputs is calculated and displayed in the Number of outputs field.
Creating and Using Text Lists Text lists are created and assigned to a text object. The text items you enter create a mini-database that prints a new output for each item in the list. For more information on using text lists in template prompts, see Entering data in template prompts on page 5-8. Use the following procedures to create and use text lists. To create a new text list 1. Select or create a text object. 2. Select Properties from the Object menu or click toolbar. on the Object 3.
6. In the List data option, type the items for the text list, or click Open list to use an existing text list. For more information on using existing text lists, see To use an existing text list on page 11-6. Hint! Be sure that you press Enter between each text list item. 7. Click OK. The first item in the text list appears in the text object. Hint! To see data for other records, go to the Print Preview feature and use the Next Page and Prev Page options.
To use an existing text list 1. Follow step 1-6 in To create a new text list on page 11-4, or click the Use text list option in the Enter Data dialog box for a text prompt (Figure 5-2 on page 5-8) during the prompt sequence. 2. Click Open list. The Get Text List dialog box appears. Figure 11-4. Get Text List Dialog Box 3. Select the text list you want to open. 4. Click Open. The text list data appears in the text field. 5. Click OK on the Text Lists tab, or click Next to continue the prompt sequence.
Linking to Databases and Spreadsheets You can to use information from a database or spreadsheet to fill in text objects in outputs. You do this by establishing a link between the object and a field in the database or spreadsheet. The following table lists the database and spreadsheet formats that are available: Format Extension Access *.MDB dBase III, IV, 5.x, *.DBF Excel 4.0, 97 & 5.0, *.XLS Fox Pro 2.0, 2.5, 2.6, 3.0, DBC *.DBF Lotus WK1, WK3, WK4 *.WKS Paradox 3.x, 4.x, 5.x *.DB Text *.
5. Click the Database tab. Figure 11-5. Object Properties Dialog Box: Database Tab 6. Click Connect to select the database or spreadsheet from which to pull data. The Get Database dialog box appears. Figure 11-6. Get Database Dialog Box 7. Navigate to the spreadsheet or database you want to use.
8. Click Open. The database filename appears in the Data source field. 9. Select the desired table and field from the Table and Field options. This is where the application obtains the data at print time. 10. Click OK. Field data for the first record appears in the variable data object. Note: To select a different database, you must break the connection with the current database. Click Disconnect in the Database tab and follow this process to connect to a new database.
5. Click the Prompt tab. The type of object you are working with determines the prompts that appear. Figure 11-7. Object Properties Dialog Box: Prompt Tab 6. In the Prompt text option, type the instructions you want to display for the person printing this output. For example, enter “Room number.” 7. If you want a default value displayed, type the default response you want the person printing this output to see. For example, enter “240.
Creating Date/Time Stamps You can include date and/or time stamp on your output using your system’s information. Date/time stamps can be applied to both text and bar code objects. The application allows you to stamp the output with the output creation date and time or with the date and time at print time. Use the following procedure to apply a date and/or time stamp to a text or bar code object. To create a date/time stamp 1. Select the text or bar code object to which you want to apply a date/ time stamp.
6. Select the format for the date and/or time stamp. 7. Do one of the following: • Select the Use current date/time for printing option to print the system’s date and time at print time. • Clear the Use current date/time for printing option to print the creation date and time. 8. Click OK to accept the setting. The date/time appears in the text or bar code object you created.
CHAPTER 12 Cutting Out Objects or Documents The VisiMate™ Specialty Printing System includes a plotter cutter in addition to the regular shearing mechanism used to cut the media after it is printed. This feature makes it easy for you to create an output that is smaller than the installed media size. For instance, if you wanted to create a nametag and the output size was smaller than the installed media, you could apply a frame to the nametag and enable cutting.
Cutting Out Specialty Output You can create an output that is smaller than the installed media size and easily remove the output from the liner. The application automatically cuts around the output when the output size is smaller than the media size. Cutting Out Text You can cut out text boxes, vertical text, and Text on a Circle. In the case of text boxes and vertical text, you can cut out around individual characters and lines, as well as cutting around the bounding box of the object.
Cutting around individual characters You can cut around individual text characters makes it easier to remove the cut text from the supply liner. This process is referred to as weeding. In addition to cutting around the text characters, the application can around text lines or the entire text object. To assign weeding and offset options to cut out text 1. Select the text object you want to cut out. 2. Select Properties from the Object menu or click toolbar. on the Object 3. Click the General tab. 4.
Example 2: This example shows the weeding option set to By line. The application places the cut outline around each individual letter and around each line of text. Bounding box around each line Figure 12-2. Cut Out Text: Weeding Set to By Line Example 3: This example shows the weeding option set to Object. The application places the cut outline around each individual letter and around the entire text object. Bounding box around entire object Figure 12-3. Cut Out Text: Weeding Set to Object 6.
Cutting Out Graphics and Shapes You can select pre-cut graphics from the library, or you can apply a cut HotShape around imported graphics and draw objects. The following sections explain how to cut out graphics from both the library and imported sources, as well as cut out shapes in your output. Hint! To avoid wasting ribbon supply, set the Printer color setting to Monochrome or Spot Color. For more information on setting the Printer color setting, see Chapter 13: Printing.
Cutting out imported graphics You can import objects from outside of the application and then cut around the bounding box of the graphic. When you designate an imported graphic as cut out, a cut outline is placed around the graphic. The cut outline is shown as a dotted line, shown in Figure 12-4. You could also add a cut HotShape or cut frame around an imported graphic to give the cut out a different appearance. To cut out imported graphics 1.
Cutting out lines and shapes You can cut out all lines and shapes you create in your output. In addition, you use the Offset feature to extend the cut line while printing the shape, as shown below. Figure 12-5. Rectangle with Cut Offset and Print Object Use the following procedures to cut out shapes and lines. To cut out shapes and lines using the toolbar Select the object you want to cut out and click on the Draw Attributes toolbar. A cut outline appears around the shape.
CHAPTER 13 Printing The GalaRio™ application offers several options for printing. It is important to understand each option before you begin printing, so that you can print your output in the most efficient manner using the least amount of ribbon and media supply when using the VisiMate™ System. If you are using a PosterPrinter™ machine, the printing options do not apply.
Using Metallic Ribbon with CMYK (Full Color) Ribbon The VisiMate™ System allows you to use specialty ribbon colors such as metallic gold or silver with CMYK (full color) ribbons in standard text boxes. In order to accomplish this, you need to set the colors you are going to be using in the VisiMate™ print driver. When you print the output, the printer will prompt for the ribbon you should install.
Figure 13-1. Color Options Dialog Box 7. In the Special Color 1, 2, and 3 options, select the colors you would like to use with CMYK (full color) ribbon (i.e., Gold Luster or Silver Luster ribbon).
Setting Printer Color in the VisiMate System If you are using the VisiMate™ Specialty Printing System, select one of the following color settings from the Printer color setting option in the GalaRio™ application, as shown below, on the Object toolbar: z z z Monochrome: The application prints all objects in a single color. Change the color of one object changes the color of all the objects in the output. In the case of multi-colored objects, the output prints in shades of the installed ribbon color.
Previewing Outputs You can display your output as it will actually print, including any supply saver printing or tiling situations, using the Print Preview option. For more information on supply saver and tile printing, see Using Supply Saver in the VisiMate System on page 13-15 and Tiling Print Jobs on page 13-16. When using a VisiMate™ Specialty Printing System, the Print Preview function always shows the background color and media size of the currently-installed supply.
Printing a Proof of Your Output For outputs that you plan to print on a PosterPrinter™ or VisiMate™ System, you can print a scaled down version of the output as a proof on a laser or inkjet printer using the Proof Print feature. Use the following procedure to print a proof of your output. This feature is useful if you would like to test print your output before you print to your specialty printer. To print a proof of the current output 1.
Setting Up Output Size for PosterPrinter Systems Size is an important consideration when designing any poster or banner. Fortunately, the GalaRio™ Template Gallery application makes it easy to create just the size you need. When you’re working in the application screen you are, of course, working on a much smaller scale than the printed banner or template. Here’s how the scaling works: Posters—When you design a poster, you don’t need to decide what size you want it to be until you print.
To change the size of your poster or banner 1. Select Print Setup from the File menu, then click the Properties button in the Print Setup dialog box. 2. On the property sheet, select the roll width of the paper installed in the printer. Then choose the length of the poster or banner you are going to print. The property sheet will look slightly different than the one shown below, depending on which printer you are using.
Using Scan to Print There may be times when you want to print an 8.5" x 11" copy of a poster or banner and then use the Scan to Print feature on your PosterPrinter™ System to enlarge it and print a full-size copy. You may want to do this if your computer isn’t directly connected to the PosterPrinter™ System or if you are working at home, for example. To create a Scan to Print output 1. In the Document Type dialog box, choose your laser or inkjet printer rather than your PosterPrinter™ System. 2.
Printing Outputs You can print outputs using one of the following methods: z z z Use the Print command to print single outputs. Use the QuickPrint List command to print multiple outputs without saving the outputs first. Use the Batch Print command to print multiple saved outputs. Print The Print command prints the open output to the printer you selected when you started the application. Use the following procedure to print your outputs.
2. Use the Copies field to specify the number of copies to print. Steps 3-7 apply only if you are printing multiple outputs using a sequence, database, or text list object. 3. If the output contains a sequence, database, or text list object, verify that the print range is correct in the Number of documents option. 4. If you want to change the number of outputs, click Change Range. The Print Range dialog box appears. Figure 13-4. Print Range Dialog Box 5.
QuickPrint The QuickPrint command allows you to add outputs to a temporary print list. This allows you to batch a number of files together for printing without saving the files first. Note: When you close the application or clear the QuickPrint list, the outputs you created are no longer available. Be sure that you save any outputs that you want to reuse. Use the following procedure to print items from QuickPrint. To print an output from QuickPrint 1. Create or open your output. 2.
Batch printing You can print several saved outputs in a batch using the Batch Print feature. Unlike the QuickPrint feature, all the files in the batch job must be saved before printing. Note: Batch printing posters and banners is not recommended. The cutting feature in the PosterPrinter™ Systems is more efficient if posters and banners are printed individually. Your batch job is printed using the installed ribbon and media size regardless of the media you chose.
2. Select Batch Print from the File menu. The Batch Print dialog box appears. Figure 13-5. Batch Print Dialog Box 3. Select a file group. 4. Select a file you want to add to the list. 5. Select the number of copies you want to print in the Copies option. 6. Click Add to print list. The file name is displayed in the Print list. 7. Repeat steps 4-5 for every output you want to add to the list. 8. If you want to remove an output from the Print list, select the desired file and click Remove from print list.
Using Supply Saver in the VisiMate System Supply saver printing refers to the process of automatically combining smaller outputs on a page and arranging them for the best use of the target media supply. A page is defined by the cut length plus the length of the panel if using full color ribbon or the maximum print length if using a monochrome ribbon.
Tiling Print Jobs If you are using a VisiMate™ System, tiling occurs in a print job when the output size is greater than the media size. The output prints in a series of two or more sections that you assemble after printing. Any time an output does not fit within the printable area of the selected media size, a message appears that the output will be tiled. The example in Figure 13-7 demonstrates how the application’s main window would display a tiled print job.
Dotted line indicates cut lines for tiling Figure 13-8. Tiled Printing Example: Print Preview Note: Use transfer to media to easily match-up and apply the output.
Index A Application Features 1-3 Launching 4-2 B Bar codes Creating new 8-2 Density 4-15, 8-2 Human-readable text in 4-16, 8-4 Check character 4-16 Check character in 8-4 Start/stop 4-16, 8-4 Orientation 4-16 Printing human-readable text 4-16 Ratio 4-16, 8-2 Selecting text 8-5 Sizing 4-15 Sizing text 8-5 Symbology 4-15 Text positioning 8-4 Text above 8-4 Text below 8-4 Batch printing 13-13 C Center lines Displaying 4-12 Color Modes 7-8, 13-4 Outputs 5-15 Cut only graphics 9-2, 12-5 Cutting Document outlin
Grid lines 4-12 Rulers 4-12 Document outline Cutting 4-19 Printing 4-19 Drawing Arcs 10-5 Free-hand 10-3 Lines 10-2 Multi-lines 10-4 Shapes 10-2 Drawing tools 10-2 F Fill patterns 4-13, 10-7 Fixed templates 5-26 Framing Objects 7-14 Outputs 5-17 Text 4-14 Full color 7-8, 13-4 G Graphics Cutting 12-5 Import formats 9-4 Importing 9-6 Insert new from the Library 9-2 Library 9-2 Size non-proportionally 4-17 Size proportionally 4-17 Types 9-2, 12-5 Grid Display options 4-12 Displaying 4-12 Positioning objects on
Sizing 7-3 Ungrouping 7-15 Offset text 12-3 Orientation Bar codes 4-16 Outputs 5-16 Outputs Creating using templates 5-6 Deleting 5-22 Matching media size 5-14 Opening 5-20 Previewing 13-5 Printing 13-10 Proof 13-6 Properties Color 5-15 Framing 5-17 Orientation 5-16 Sizing 5-13 Saving 5-18 Types 4-3 Unit of measure 4-12 P Polygons 4-13 Positioning bar codes 8-4 Positioning objects 7-4 Preferences Bar Code tab 4-15 Document tab 4-11 Graphics tab 4-17 Program tab 4-18 Shapes tab 4-13 Text tab 4-14 Preset temp
Graphics 4-17 Objects 7-3 Outputs 5-13 Text 4-14, 6-6 Spot color 7-8, 13-4 Spreadsheet Formats 11-7 Querying 11-7 Supply saver Off 4-18 Set up 13-15 Standard 4-19, 13-15 Creating new 11-4 Deleting 11-6 Opening 11-6 Saving 11-5 Tiling print jobs 13-16 Toolbars Document 4-9 Draw 4-7 Draw Attributes 4-8 Format 4-6 Object 4-9 Standard 4-5 T Template design capability 2-7 Templates Creating outputs 5-6 Fixed 5-26 Modifying 5-24 Preset 5-26 Saving 5-27 Scalable 5-26 Text Automatically sizing 6-6 Character forma
