ProJPEG™ is an easy to use, high performance tool for preparing optimized JPEG images for the Web. It is a file format plug-in for Adobe Photoshop 3.0 and greater. In contrast to other JPEG capable tools ProJPEG™ provides many unique abilities to aid you in the creation of optimized JPEGs for the Web without trial and error that can save you valuable production time while resulting in smaller, faster JPEG files for your Web site.
"BoxTop Software's ProJPEG™ plug-in consistently produces JPEG files that are routinely 50% smaller than Photoshop." - Jon Warren Lentz
"I use ProJPEG™ everyday and find it to make the smallest JPEG files around. Every once in a while I try to do JPEGs in ImageReady, but the files just aren't as small... love your software!" - James Moehrke
"I have to tell you that I have both Adobe ImageReady and ProJPEG™ and get by far the best results from ProJPEG™!!" - Tina Manley
"In case It isn't obvious, I can't sing the praises of ProJPEG™ highly enough. I'll testify any time. This is gear." - Richard Montoya
"I own both PhotoGIF™ and ProJPEG™ and they both kick major butt! (ImageWho? ... FireWhat?)" - Rich Tisdale
What Does ProJPEG Have To Offer?
ProJPEG™ is a world-class production tool full of power for the seasoned Web design professional, but still offering simple and intuitive ease for those just getting started.
*** Superior compression abilities that out-perform Adobe's JPEG and all the other Web graphics tools for the smallest JPEG file sizes
*** A blazingly fast, amazingly interactive, extremely intuitive, and (mostly) aesthetically pleasing interface for your working pleasure
*** Image previewing allows you to contrast original image quality to JPEG compressed image quality simultaneously
*** Live absolute file size display provides fast, accurate information on the compressed size of your JPEG file as you select parameters so you can always select the best parameters with out trial and error
*** Download time estimation provides feedback for approximate download times providing improved context for file size information
*** Full range controls allow complete control of JPEG compression and do not limit you to any upper or lower range as other tools may
*** Advanced image smoothing controls to improve compression and image quality
*** Sampling control allows control over emphasis - better quality or better compression
*** Support for baseline JPEG encoding as well as progressive encoding, which allows for incremental image display in Web browsers
*** Huffman code optimization capability for improved JPEG compression
*** Powerful presets capability and ergonomic work-flow initializations allow you to work smarter and faster with minimum steps to produce optimized, Web-ready JPEG images.
*** Full actions support for automated image processing.
*** Full Year 2000 compliance (This may seem silly to put in for a tool that saves JPEGs but we do get asked the question a lot.)
To use ProJPEG™ 3.1.2 you need:
1: A PowerPC-based Macintosh
2: System 7.0 or better
3: Adobe Photoshop 3.0 or better
4: Recommended available memory for Photoshop
To install ProJPEG™ 3.1.2:
To install ProJPEG™, simply drag the plug-in into your Photoshop plug-ins folder, which is located inside the Photoshop application folder. ProJPEG™ will be available the next time Photoshop is launched under the formats menu in Photoshop's open and save dialog. To use ProJPEG™, simply save as "BoxTop ProJPEG" format.
Refer to the ProJPEG™ FAQ, quick start, and manual for complete information about using ProJPEG™.
To update your existing version of ProJPEG™:
ProJPEG™ 3.1.2 is a free update to version 3.x. ProJPEG™ 3.x users need simply to use their existing registration numbers to activate this version.
ProJPEG™ 3.x is a major upgrade and not a free update to previous versions of ProJPEG™. Your existing registration number will not activate the new version.
The upgrade to ProJPEG™ 3.x is available from BoxTop Software, Inc. to all registered users of any previous version of ProJPEG™ for $19.95 US.
To purchase your upgrade to ProJPEG™ 3.x directly from BoxTop Software, Inc. by phone call 1-662-263-5410 between 10 AM and 6 PM Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
You may also use the included BoxTop Registration application to make secure email purchase of the ProJPEG™ 3.x upgrade, and other BoxTop Tools. Please launch the BoxTop Registration application to learn more about using it for purchasing BoxTop Software, Inc. products.
Purchasing ProJPEG™ and other BoxTop Tools:
ProJPEG™ is available directly from BoxTop Software, Inc. and on-line distributors using the Digital River commerce network, such as Cyberian Outpost and Download Warehouse, for only $49.95 USD.
The easiest and quickest way to purchase ProJPEG™ and other BoxTop Tools is to use the included BoxTop Registration application to make credit card purchases by encrypted email.
Many other purchasing options are also available for your convenience. You can purchase all BoxTop Tools securely on-line at http://www.boxtopsoft.com with immediate delivery.
To purchase directly from BoxTop Software, Inc. by phone call 1-662-263-5410 between 10 AM and 6 PM Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
To purchase directly from BoxTop Software, Inc. by postal mail, send payment in US funds to:
BoxTop Software, Inc.
PO Box 2347
Starkville, MS, 39760
Additional purchasing information can be found on-line at http://www.boxtopsoft.com in the purchasing section and FAQ. Questions about purchasing can be sent to sales@boxtopsoft.com
Getting help with ProJPEG™:
You should refer to the ProJPEG™ manual and FAQ included with this distribution and then to the Web based version of the FAQ maintained at http://www.boxtopsoft.com first for the answers to most common questions.
Questions not answered in the FAQs should be emailed to info@boxtopsoft.com
BoxTop Software, Inc.
PO Box 2347
Starkville, MS, 39760
voice 662-263-5410
fax 662-263-5412
http://www.boxtopsoft.com
info@boxtopsoft.com
ProJPEG™ is Copyright 1995-99 BoxTop Software, Inc. All rights reserved. ProJPEG™ is a trademark of BoxTop Software, Inc., which may be registered in certain jutisdictions. All other trademarks are recognized as the properties of their respective holders.
Document published: 5/3/99
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