Polaroid BLL Generator manual Technical Support Department +1-949-753-8292, Lasergraphics BBS 949

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Contents Windows BLL Generator Technical Support Department +1-949-753-8292 Lasergraphics BBS 949Acknowledgements Contents Reference Printing your first imagePrinciple of Operation Uninstalling Tips and TricksAppendix a Specifications Glossary Index71 Introduction Required Software What You NeedRequired Hardware About this Guide What’s new Various Output Types Windows BLL Generator FeaturesHigh-Resolution Slides TransparenciesTrue Color Easy to Use and Highly CompatibleExpress Setup Installing Windows BLL Generator Installing BLL Generator from the Web SiteSoftware Installation Running setup Adding a BLL-Generator ∙ Select Add generatorSoftware Installation Printing your first image Start-Programs-Accessories-Wordpad Printing from an ApplicationPrinting your first Image Printing your first Image Printing your first Image Viewing a BLL Principle of Operation IntroductionPrinciple of Operation Printing from Windows on a PC without Film Recorder Here is a diagram showing how thisworks Important Concepts ResolutionDevice Dots Image Resolution Approx. DPI Color Fidelity Text Bitmaps and ObjectsGraphics Objects Which Applications Create Bitmaps or ObjectsBitmaps BothPrinter Settings ReferenceOrientation and Paper Size Film Type Non-LFC based Film TypesUse Ektachrome 100 4x5 with LFC-based Film TypesUse Kodacolor 100 with Use Ektachrome 100 120/220 withMinimum Exposure Time Background ColorScaling Color BalanceContrast Gamma Using the Windows 95/98 driver Printer settings in Windows 95/98Reference Using the Windows 95/98 Driver Color balance and gamma correction Miscellaneous options Reference Changing the Default Printer Settings in Windows 95/98 Using the Windows NT driver Printer settings in Windows NTUsing the Windows NT Driver Reference Storing Changed Settings Changing the Default Printer Settings in Windows NT Managing BLL-Generators Adding a BLL-GeneratorChanging Destination Path Deleting a BLL-GeneratorModifying Driver Options Uninstalling When to use the UninstallerHow to use the Uninstaller Tips and Tricks Adobe Type Manager ATM Open Start-Settings-PrintersSpecific Applications Arts & LettersFreelance Graphics CorelDRAWFreelance Graphics for Windows Ver PersuasionPhotoStyler Word, WriteAppendix a Specifications ∙ LFR-XEnvironment Image Enhancements Resolution Film RecorderSupported Operating FontsOutput Problems Glossary GlossaryGlossary Glossary Index IndexIndex