Polaroid BLL Generator manual What You Need, Required Hardware, Required Software

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What You Need

You need the following hardware and software to run Windows BLL Generator:

Required Hardware

∙Any IBM® PC compatible machine with a 486 processor or better, Pentium or better recommended.

∙16 MB of memory when running Windows 95/98 and 32 MB when running Windows NT. More memory may be required for complex images or images that contain large bitmaps.

∙Minimum 4 megabytes of disk space for Windows BLL Generator programs plus additional storage for images. The amount of additional storage required depends on the type of images. Simple presentation slides will take between 100 kilobytes to 2 megabytes, complex and high- resolution slides run from 5 megabytes up to 630 megabytes for a true color uncompressible 16000 line resolution image. Generally, 100 megabytes free disk space will be plenty.

Required Software

∙Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT 5.0 operating system.

∙A Windows application that can print to a Windows printer driver.

10 Introduction

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Contents Windows BLL Generator Lasergraphics BBS 949 Technical Support Department +1-949-753-8292Acknowledgements Contents Printing your first image Principle of OperationReference Tips and Tricks UninstallingAppendix a Specifications Glossary Index71 Introduction What You Need Required HardwareRequired Software About this Guide What’s new High-Resolution Windows BLL Generator FeaturesVarious Output Types Slides TransparenciesEasy to Use and Highly Compatible True ColorExpress Setup Installing BLL Generator from the Web Site Installing Windows BLL GeneratorSoftware Installation Running setup ∙ Select Add generator Adding a BLL-GeneratorSoftware Installation Printing your first image Printing from an Application Start-Programs-Accessories-WordpadPrinting your first Image Printing your first Image Printing your first Image Viewing a BLL Introduction Principle of OperationPrinciple of Operation Printing from Windows on a PC without Film Recorder Here is a diagram showing how thisworks Resolution Device Dots Image Resolution Approx. DPIImportant Concepts Color Fidelity Bitmaps and Objects GraphicsText Bitmaps Which Applications Create Bitmaps or ObjectsObjects BothReference Printer SettingsOrientation and Paper Size Non-LFC based Film Types Film TypeUse Kodacolor 100 with LFC-based Film TypesUse Ektachrome 100 4x5 with Use Ektachrome 100 120/220 withScaling Background ColorMinimum Exposure Time Color BalanceContrast Gamma Printer settings in Windows 95/98 Using the Windows 95/98 driverReference Using the Windows 95/98 Driver Color balance and gamma correction Miscellaneous options Reference Changing the Default Printer Settings in Windows 95/98 Printer settings in Windows NT Using the Windows NT driverUsing the Windows NT Driver Reference Storing Changed Settings Changing the Default Printer Settings in Windows NT Adding a BLL-Generator Managing BLL-GeneratorsDeleting a BLL-Generator Changing Destination PathModifying Driver Options When to use the Uninstaller UninstallingHow to use the Uninstaller Tips and Tricks Specific Applications Open Start-Settings-PrintersAdobe Type Manager ATM Arts & LettersFreelance Graphics for Windows Ver CorelDRAWFreelance Graphics PersuasionWord, Write PhotoStyler∙ LFR-X Appendix a SpecificationsSupported Operating Resolution Film RecorderEnvironment Image Enhancements FontsOutput Problems Glossary GlossaryGlossary Glossary Index IndexIndex