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Chapter 1: Introduction

This is the user manual for the Windows BLL Generator. This product is used to generate platform and application independent BLL files that can be used for imaging on remote Lasergraphics film recorders.

Windows BLL Generator supports PCs running Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT 5.0.

This chapter explains the features of the Windows BLL Generator.

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Contents

Windows BLL Generator Technical Support Department +1-949-753-8292 Lasergraphics BBS 949 Acknowledgements Contents Reference Printing your first imagePrinciple of Operation Uninstalling Tips and Tricks Appendix a Specifications Glossary Index71 Introduction Required Software What You NeedRequired Hardware About this Guide What’s new Windows BLL Generator Features High-ResolutionVarious Output Types Slides Transparencies True Color Easy to Use and Highly Compatible Express Setup Installing Windows BLL Generator Installing BLL Generator from the Web Site Software Installation Running setup Adding a BLL-Generator ∙ Select Add generator Software Installation Printing your first image Start-Programs-Accessories-Wordpad Printing from an Application Printing your first Image Printing your first Image Printing your first Image Viewing a BLL Principle of Operation Introduction Principle 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 Which Applications Create Bitmaps or Objects BitmapsObjects Both Printer Settings Reference Orientation and Paper Size Film Type Non-LFC based Film Types LFC-based Film Types Use Kodacolor 100 withUse Ektachrome 100 4x5 with Use Ektachrome 100 120/220 with Background Color ScalingMinimum Exposure Time Color Balance Contrast Gamma Using the Windows 95/98 driver Printer settings in Windows 95/98 Reference 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 NT Using the Windows NT Driver Reference Storing Changed Settings Changing the Default Printer Settings in Windows NT Managing BLL-Generators Adding a BLL-Generator Changing Destination Path Deleting a BLL-Generator Modifying Driver Options Uninstalling When to use the Uninstaller How to use the Uninstaller Tips and Tricks Open Start-Settings-Printers Specific ApplicationsAdobe Type Manager ATM Arts & Letters CorelDRAW Freelance Graphics for Windows VerFreelance Graphics Persuasion PhotoStyler Word, Write Appendix a Specifications ∙ LFR-X Resolution Film Recorder Supported OperatingEnvironment Image Enhancements Fonts Output Problems Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary Index Index Index