Polaroid BLL Generator Specific Applications, Adobe Type Manager ATM, Arts & Letters, Corel Draw

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This section gives tips and tricks on particular image types and applications.

Specific Applications

Adobe Type Manager (ATM)

Windows BLL Generator is fully compatible with Adobe Type Manager (ATM) fonts, version 1.15 or newer. These fonts produce smooth text at any size and match text layout in your output with your image on screen.

In ATM Control Panel, make sure the Print ATM fonts as graphics option is checked; otherwise, very large ATM text may be missing in your output.

Arts & Letters

The long names of Windows BLL Generator devices may cause problems with Arts & Letters. To get around the problems, you can shorten the Windows BLL Generator device names:

1.Open Start->Settings->Printers

2.Select the Windows BLL Generator printer

3.Use File->Renameto shorten the name of the printer

Corel Draw

In order to get a realistic preview of the document, be sure that the color selected as the Paper Color in CorelDRAW's Page Setup window matches with the Background Color in Windows BLL Generator Driver's setup window. For example, when printing to the film recorder, Windows BLL Generator's default background color is black. Set Paper Color in CorelDRAW's Page Setup window to black, so that the preview of the image in CorelDRAW will be correct.

If you are using CorelDRAW 3.00 Rev B or later, adding the following entry to the [CDrawConfig] section of the CORELDRW.INI file will significantly improve the printing times of certain images:

UseClippingForFills=0

In the Print window of CorelDRAW, make sure the Print to File box is not checked.

Corel Draw 7

When using gradient fills in Corel Draw 7, make sure to select the highest number of steps at every opportunity to avoid banding. Especially in the dialog hidden under Print￿Options->Options.

Also make sure to disable color management for composite print under Tools->Color Manager. This will prevent the very strange discoloration caused by the default profile.

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Contents Windows BLL Generator Technical Support Department +1-949-753-8292 Lasergraphics BBS 949Acknowledgements Contents Principle of Operation Printing your first imageReference Uninstalling Tips and TricksAppendix a Specifications Glossary Index71 Introduction Required Hardware What You NeedRequired Software 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 Device Dots Image Resolution Approx. DPI ResolutionImportant Concepts Color Fidelity Graphics Bitmaps and ObjectsText 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