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- ImageFX 2.x Studio Printing Module
- ----------------------------------
-
- This is the first release of the ImageFX 2.x Studio driver. Note:
- This driver is not made by your ImageFX manufacturer Nova Design.
- So don't ask them for help with this driver. Send email to
- following address:
-
- CompuServe: Wolf Faust 100116,1070
- Internet: 100116.1070@compuserve.com
-
- Thanks
- ------
-
- First a big thanks to Nova Design for making this driver possible.
-
- Introduction:
- -------------
-
- This ImageFX Studio printer module allows printing using the
- Studio or CanonStudio print program. Studio and CanonStudio offer
- printing 24 bit to a Workbench driver using a color management.
- Using the Studio color management you can adjust all output
- colors. The software also adds a spooling and many other printing
- functions to ImageFX. It offers a much better output than the
- SuperPrefs printer module shipped with ImageFX.
-
- Please note that the Studio printer module includes a print
- spooler. So you can continue working with ImageFX within seconds
- after starting the print. Printing is done in background. You
- can even have several print jobs running at the same time.
-
- Requirements:
- -------------
-
- + ImageFX 2.x (the driver was tested with the latest V2.6
- version but should work fine with older ImageFX versions)
- + Studio 2.12 (or higher) or registered CanonStudio
- (all Studio explanations below also apply to CanonStudio).
- Note: this update archive includes a Studio V2.11->V2.12 and
- CanonStudio V2.xx->V2.12 patch.
- A list of all Studio distributors are listed at the end.
- + an additional 1-2 MBytes RAM for the Studio printing program.
- + free disk space for the included spooler.
-
-
- Installation:
- -------------
-
- - Click on the install icon using the Workbench.
-
- - Follow the installation guides given by the install program.
- The installation program will first update your printing
- program. It will than search for a possible ImageFX or
- ImageFX2 assign and install the printer module accordingly.
-
- - After succesfully installing the ImageFX Studio printer module,
- start ImageFX.
-
- - Select the printer panel. Than select the Studio printer module.
-
- - Enter a path to the spool drawer in the shown "Temp. Direct."
- string gadget. The spool drawer is used by the module to save
- images intended for print. Because of this, there should be
- enough disk space left for saving 3-5 very large images in this
- drawer.
-
- - In order to safe your spool drawer permanently, select the
- "Prefs" panel and save your settings.
-
- - Now you have done the basic setup. Click on "Print" in order
- to print an image from ImageFX using the Studio or CanonStudio
- printing program.
-
- The Basics
- ----------
-
- So how does the ImageFX Studio printer module work? The module
- will act as a link between the Studio printing program and
- ImageFX. The Studio printing program can print images to
- basicly any Workbench driver in 24 bit precission. Studio also
- offers custom drivers wich are not limited by the Amiga
- printer.device.
-
- When selecting "Print" in the ImageFX printer panel, the current
- image is safed by ImageFX in the specified temporary directory.
- The image file is than forwarded to the Studio printing program.
- The print program will show it's known user interface and you can
- select the wanted print settings. Once you click on the "Print"
- gadget in Studio, the image will be printed. The control is
- immeaditly returned to ImageFX after clicking on the "Print"
- gadget. So you can continue working with ImageFX while Studio is
- printing in background. You can even issue more print jobs while
- printing takes place. You don't have to wait for your printer
- anymore.
-
- Setting up the ImageFX printer module is easy. But what about the
- Studio settings? The print settings in the Studio program reflect
- the default settings for your printer after installing the
- program. If you want your personal settings get used, use the
- Settings/Open menu item to load your default Studio.prefs settings
- file.
-
- The ImageFX Studio printer module accesses the Studio/CanonStudio
- printing program using the Studio server interface. All settings
- made withing the Studio user interface after clicking on ImageFX
- "Print" gadget are safed in a settings file named
- "PageStreamStudioPrt.prefs" in the Studio_Prefs drawer. So your
- usual Studio settings safed in Studio.prefs are not altered by
- your ImageFX adjustments. This way you can have to different
- adjustments without having to switch manually. For instance, you
- can usualy print images to an expensive dye sub printer using
- Studio. But when printing using PageStream, you can setup Studio
- to print to another printer wich fits your DTP needs better.
-
- If you want to use your usual Studio settings with the ImageFX
- module, use the Studio Settings/Open menu item to load your
- default settings in the Studio.prefs file.
-
-
-
- The ARexx Commands
- ------------------
-
- The Studio module supports ARexx commands similar to other ImageFX
- modules. Following commands are supported:
-
- PRINT
-
- This starts the print process. The image loaded in ImageFX will be
- safed and forwarded to Studio. The standard Studio user interface
- will show up for the user. In case the user "Cancel"s the print, 2
- is returned in rc by the command. On an error, 1 is returned in
- rc. 0 is returned in case no error appeared.
-
- PRINT QUIET
-
- Same as Print, but the Studio user interface will not be shown.
- Instead the print is started using the default Studio settings for
- ImageFX.
-
- TEMPDIR
- TEMPDIR <drawerpath>
-
- Use this command to define the spool drawer used by the printer
- module or to get the current spool drawer of the module. The
- previous setting of the spool drawer is returned in "result" by
- the command. No error is returned in rc.
-
- VERSION
-
- Returns the version of the module's ARexx interface in
- result. Currently this is 1.
-
-
-
- Problems & Fixes:
- -----------------
-
- There are many things that can go wrong when it comes to printing.
- You also might get confused by some things happening when printing
- using the Studio printer module. This section describes things to
- note:
-
- - The "Print Server" can't get started or you don't get a response?
-
- The Studio module needs to know where to find your Studio printing
- program in order to start it. The path and filename of your
- Studio printing program is stored at installation time in the
- STUDIOPATH environment variable in ENV: and ENVARC:. The ImageFX
- module will be unable to locate the printing program, if you
- remove the environment var or change the path/filename of
- Studio/CanonStudio.
-
- If you change things, you can update the STUDIOPATH enviroment var
- by "hand" or by installing this update again. The install program
- will make sure STUDIOPATH is defined correctly.
-
- Another reason might be lack of memory, either fast or chip
- memory. Both, Studio and ImageFX, have to be running on the same
- screen at the same time. If you don't have enough memory for
- doing so, forget using this module (or better, get more memory).
-
- - Your system crashes after selectint "Print"
-
- While this never happened during the testing of the driver, I just
- want to make sure you know this shouldn't happen if both Studio
- and ImageFX have enough stack. Usualy the default stack size
- given is enough. You can increase the stack size using the
- Workbench Tool/Information menu item in case you do get a crash.
-
-
- Driver History:
- ---------------
-
- 19.06.96 - V1 First release
-
-
-
- COPYRIGHT/DISCLAIMER
- ====================
-
- Copyright ©1996 Wolf Faust. All rights reserved. All
- distribution- and marketing rights to the software (drivers) are
- vested in Wolf Faust. The software has been provided to you
- strictly 'as is', without warranty of any kind. In no event shall
- the distributor and/or Faust be held liable for any loss or
- damages arising out of any action, from whatever source,
- concerning the use or inability to use the software. YOU MAY NOT
- USE, COPY, OR TRANSFER THE PRODUCT, OR ANY COPY OR PORTION,
- WITHOUT PRIOR CONSENT IN WRITING FROM WOLF FAUST.
-
- Installer and Installer project icon (c) Copyright 1991-93
- Commodore-Amiga, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Reproduced and
- distributed under license from Commodore. More (c) 1986-1993
- Commodore-Amiga, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Reproduced and
- distributed under license from Commodore.
-
- And here is the list of the latest Studio distributors:
-
- Germany: Australia & New Zealand
- Deutschland: GSoft Australia Pty Ltd.
- arXon GmbH PO Box 59
- Assenheimer Str. 17 Elizabeth SA
- D-60489 Frankfurt Australia 5114
- Germany Tel: 08-284-1266
- Tel: 069-978410-26 Fax: 08-284-0922
- Fax: 069-978410-30 (English Version)
- (German Version)
-
- The Netherlands: North America:
- MacroSystem NL Safe Harbor Computers
- Tromplaan 1 W226 N900 Eastmound Drive
- 3951 CL-Maarn Waukesha
- Tel: 03432-2969 WI 53186
- 023-296166 Tel: 414-548-8120
- Fax: 03432-3103 Fax: 414-548-8130
- (English Version) (English Version)
-
- United Kingdom: Belgium:
- HiSoft Click! b.v.b.a.
- The Old School, Greenfield Boomsesteenweg 468
- Bedford MK45 5DE 2610 Wilrijk
- Tel: 0525-718181 Tel: 038281815
- Fax: 0525-713716 Fax: 038286736
- (English Version) (English Version)
-
- France: Spain:
- Phoenix-DP Almathera TU Amiga Ordinadors
- BP 801 C/Progreso No 6 Local3
- 64008 Pau Cedex 08120 La Liagosta
- Tel/Fax: 059829500 Barcelona
- Tel: (93) 560 3604
- Fax: (93) 560 3607
-