Getting Started with QuarkXPress 2015
CONTENTS Contents Related Documents......................................................................4 System requirements....................................................................5 System requirements: Mac OS X.......................................................................5 System requirements: Windows........................................................................5 Installing: Mac OS X.....................................................................
CONTENTS QuarkXPress Document Converter............................................20 Contacting Quark.......................................................................21 In the Americas................................................................................................21 Outside the Americas......................................................................................21 Legal notices...............................................................................
RELATED DOCUMENTS Related Documents For more information about using QuarkXPress, reference the other QuarkXPress documentation/resources listed below. Document/Item Description Name Where to find QuarkXPress User A guide written for the end user of www.quark.com/support/documentation Guide QuarkXPress. Use the guide to quickly look up information, find out what you need to know, and get on with your work QuarkXPress What's New A summary of new features in QuarkXPress.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS System requirements System requirements: Mac OS X Software • Mac OS X® 10.8.5 (Mountain Lion), Mac OS X® 10.9.5 (Mavericks), Mac OS X® 10.10.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Optional • DVD-ROM drive for installation from DVD (not required for installation from download) 6 | GETTING STARTED WITH QUARKXPRESS 2015
INSTALLING: MAC OS X Installing: Mac OS X To install QuarkXPress: 1 Disable any virus protection software. If you are concerned about a virus infecting your computer, run a virus check on the installer file, then disable your virus detection software. 2 Drag the QuarkXPress folder from the DMG to your Applications folder.
INSTALLING: WINDOWS Installing: Windows To install QuarkXPress: 1 Disable any virus protection software. If you are concerned about a virus infecting your computer, run a virus check on the installer file, then disable your virus detection software. 2 Double-click the installer icon and follow the instructions on the screen. Performing a silent installation The silent installation feature lets users install QuarkXPress on their computers over a network without having to follow step-by-step instructions.
INSTALLING: WINDOWS Adding files after installation: Windows To add files after installation: 1 Double-click the "setup.exe" icon. The Setup dialog box displays. 2 Click Next. The Program Maintenance screen displays. • Click Modify to choose the files to install. You can install new files or remove previously installed files. • Click Repair to correct minor issues related to installed files. Use this option if you experience issues with missing or damaged files, shortcuts, or registry entries.
UPGRADING Upgrading To upgrade QuarkXPress to this version: 1 Disable any virus protection software. If you are concerned about a virus infecting your computer, run a virus check on the installer file, then disable your virus detection software. 2 On Windows: Double-click the Installer icon and follow the instructions on the screen. On Mac OS X: Delete the existing QuarkXPress folder from the Applications folder. Drag the QuarkXPress folder from the DMG to your Applications folder.
INSTALLING OR UPGRADING WITH QLA Installing or upgrading with QLA Quark® License Administrator (QLA) is software that manages licensed Quark products. If you purchased an educational site license or a commercial site license, you most likely received a QLA CD-ROM when you purchased QuarkXPress. QLA must be installed on your network before you install QuarkXPress.
REGISTERING Registering During the first launch of the application a QuarkXPress Product Registration panel will be shown. Click Register and you will be taken to the "Online registration" page of the Quark Web site. Registration is optional at this time, click Continue to skip it. If you cannot register online, see Contacting Quark for contact information. We recommend that you register your copy of QuarkXPress, as this will give you several benefits, such as 60 days of free technical support.
ACTIVATION Activation After you install QuarkXPress® with a valid alpha-numeric validation code, you must activate the software. Activation is a process that authorizes QuarkXPress to run indefinitely on the computer on which it was installed. During activation, an installation key is generated and sent to Quark. This installation key contains a representation of your hardware configuration.
ACTIVATION a Web browser. The webpage used to generate the activation code can be opened on any computer that has an internet connection. If you do not want to activate QuarkXPress when you launch it, click Cancel.QuarkXPress presents the option to activate it each time you launch the application until you activate it. If you do not activate QuarkXPress, you can use it for 30 days after installation; after 30 days, the software will launch in demo mode .
ACTIVATION Reactivating After activation, QuarkXPress verifies the validity of the activation key each time it is launched. If QuarkXPress fails to detect a valid activation key, you must reactivate the software by contacting Quark customer service, submitting the online form, or faxing the reactivation form.
DEMONSTRATION MODE Demonstration mode Demonstration mode imposes the following limitations: • Files cannot be saved/downsaved. • The Revert to Saved feature is disabled. • The Save Page as EPS feature is disabled. • You can edit settings in the Save pane of the Preferences dialog box (QuarkXPress/Edit menu), but layouts will not be auto-saved or backed up using these settings. • The Collect for Output feature is disabled. • You cannot create a library. • You cannot create a book.
LICENSE TRANSFER License transfer You can move an activated copy of QuarkXPress to a new computer on your own using the License Transfer process. This process entails deactivating the software on one computer and then reactivating it on another computer. You also need to transfer your license if you substantially change the hardware configuration of your computer. If you want to transfer your license without contacting Quark Technical Support, you must have an Internet connection.
UNINSTALLING Uninstalling If the uninstaller detects a running instance of the application, an alert displays. Close the application before you begin to uninstall. Uninstalling: Mac OS X To uninstall QuarkXPress, open the "Applications" folder on your hard drive (or the folder in which QuarkXPress was installed) and drag the QuarkXPress folder to the trash. Uninstalling: Windows To uninstall QuarkXPress: 1 Choose Start > All Programs > QuarkXPress > Uninstall. 2 Click Yes.
TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting If you experience issues with QuarkXPress, there are two things you should try before reaching out for support, as they typically solve a lot of issues: • Delete preferences Mac OS X: 1 Quit QuarkXPress, if running. 2 Navigate to Macintosh HD/Applications/QuarkXPress 2015. Delete the "Preferences" folder, if any. (Do not create the Preferences folder again) 3 Hold down the option key, and click Go -> Library. Then go to Preferences, then Quark.
QUARKXPRESS DOCUMENT CONVERTER QuarkXPress Document Converter If you want to open documents from QuarkXPress 6 or earlier, please use the QuarkXPress Document Converter to convert the files to version 9 first. The QuarkXPress document converter only converts legacy QuarkXPress 3.x- 6.x documents to QuarkXPress 9.1 but does not upgrade its flow version.
CONTACTING QUARK Contacting Quark The support portal allows you to log support tickets, track tickets, receive status notifications, chat with a technical support representative, search the Knowledge Base, and access product documentation. With direct access to documentation across all Quark software - from QuarkXPress and App Studio to Quark Enterprise Solutions - you can find answers to your questions at your convenience.
LEGAL NOTICES Legal notices ©2015 Quark Software Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. Protected by the following United States Patents: 5,541,991; 5,907,704; 6,005,560; 6,052,514; 6,081,262; 6,633,666 B2; 6,947,959 B1; 6,940,518 B2; 7,116,843; 7,463,793; and other patents pending. Quark, the Quark logo, and QuarkXPress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Quark Software Inc. and its affiliates in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
