FinePrint Web Build 24 August 30, 2000 Description ----------- FinePrint is a printer driver for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000. FinePrint prints any multi-page document onto fewer sheets of paper by printing 1, 2, 4, or 8 document pages onto each physical sheet of paper, while maintaining document integrity and clarity. FinePrint also allows you to customize your printouts by adding headers, footers, and watermarks to your pages. Benefits of FinePrint --------------------- * saves significant amounts of paper and toner, and extends printer life * works with any standard Windows application which has a Print function * returns control to your application quickly, which allows you to continue working while FinePrint prints your document in the background * works with any Windows printer (inkjet, PCL laser, PostScript, bubble jet, etc.) * particularly useful for spreadsheets, email, electronic manuals, draft memos, technical papers, presentations, Web pages, Adobe Acrobat PDF files, software source code * can be used to efficiently archive large amounts of physical documents * saves weight for business travelers--carry only 1/2 or 1/4th the amount of paper * supports all standard Windows print features such as fonts, graphics, page size, etc. * Stationery feature prints a header, footer, page number, date and time stamps with your document. Watermarks are also supported. * simple to install and easy to use * Universal print preview with editing capability. All documents can be previewed before they are printed. The ability to add blank pages or delete pages makes it easy to ensure that you print what you want. * Deferred printing allows multiple documents to be combined together as a single print job. This is useful for creating booklets based on web page or email output. Deferred documents can be saved and retrieved for later editing. FinePrint can be used as a web research tool since it saves pages in their entirety in a single file. * Any printed output can be copied to the clipboard in text, bitmap or metafile format. The text of any output can be extracted to a file for searching, indexing or other use. * Booklet making and double sided printing are supported with all documents and printers. Booklets create a professional touch to all documents and are easy to read and carry. Double sided printing cuts paper use in half and reduces travel weight. * Paper scaling allows large pages to be scaled to that they fit on standard paper sizes such as letter or A4. Large web pages that are normally truncated or wide spreadsheets can be easily scaled to they fit on a single sheet. * Adjustable margins allows for increased text sizes for better readability while using more of the available area on the page * Gutter capability provides space to punch holes or bind documents * Multiple FinePrinters may be created, each with a different set of predefined settings. Installing ---------- To install FinePrint, run the program FPxxx.EXE (Windows 95/98) or FPNTxxx.EXE (Windows NT/2000), where "xxx" is the FinePrint version number. Then follow the onscreen instructions. Uninstalling ------------ In the Start menu, open the Programs folder, then open the FinePrint 2000 folder and select "Uninstall FinePrint." You may also uninstall FinePrint in the Control Panel Add/Remove Programs applet. Recent Changes -------------- --- Build 21 (August 9, 2000) --- 1. initial release --- Build 22 (August 24, 2000) --- 2. fixed problems printing double-sided on a manual duplex printer 3. fixed problems where some versions of Internet Explorer were not recognized as Web browsers --- Build 23 (August 27, 2000) --- 4. fixed problems with incorrect page ordering on some printers 5. improved the Printer Wizard 6. FinePrint now sets the current directory when printing to Acrobat PDFWriter or other printer drivers that present a Save dialog 7. the Quick Bypass feature (SHIFT printing) now sets FinePrint layout options correctly 8. added support for Netcaptor --- Build 24 --- (August 30, 2000) 9. added support for Neoplanet Company History --------------- We are FinePrint Software, a company founded in 1995 by Jonathan Weiner and Mark O'Brien. Our mission is to create printing products that maximize the functionality of existing printing hardware. Our innovative approach to printing allows us to create software on all Windows platforms that works with all existing printers. Setting Default Paper Size -------------------------- In many countries the default paper size is A4. It is possible to set FinePrint to always use this or other supported sizes by default. In the Start menu, open the Settings Printers folder, then right-click on the FinePrint Driver and select one of the following commands: - Properties (Windows 95/98) - Document Defaults (Windows NT) - Printing Preferences (Windows 2000) This will present you with a list of choices, and you can select A4 or any other supported paper size as the default. FinePrint Dispatcher -------------------- The FinePrint Dispatcher is a program that runs in the background and manages the flow of print jobs within FinePrint. The Dispatcher must be running in order for FinePrint to operate. If you ever get an error message about "Could not locate the FinePrint Dispatcher", you can try re-launching it from the FinePrint program group in the Start menu. Or, you can reboot your computer, since the Dispatcher is launched upon startup. Registration ------------ You have downloaded a trial version of FinePrint. If you decide to use it, registration to the full version costs $39.95. The registration mechanism we use allows payment by check, credit card, and electronic payment. When payment is received, you will be sent a registration key which you then enter into FinePrint. Once you have registered by entering your key, two things will happen: 1. The "unregistered" message printed on each page will be removed 2. The page limit will be removed Registering entitles you to receive free maintenance upgrades of FinePrint. Major new releases will be made available to registered users at a substantial discount. To register, click the Register tab in the FinePrint window and then click the Order Form button to fill out an order form. You can also click the Register Online button to connect to our registration page. After you have registered and receive the serial number, enter it along with your name in the spaces provided. Support Information ------------------- We are committed to providing excellent support for our customers. We can be reached for technical support and comments via email at support@fineprint.com. Contact Information ------------------- sales: sales@fineprint.com support: support@fineprint.com web: http://www.fineprint.com FinePrint IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. FINEPRINT SOFTWARE LLC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL FINEPRINT SOFTWARE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF FINEPRINT SOFTWARE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. FinePrint is a trademark of FinePrint Software, LLC.