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FinePrint Web Build 24
August 30, 2000
Description
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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
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* 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
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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
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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
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--- 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.