HS PrayerPrint Manual - Henry Schwab Company
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1. Delete or Rename a graphic Activation All initially installed copies of PrayerPrint need to be Activated otherwise the word SAMPLE appears on all printed output of the Unactivated version Activation is a simple process by which you click Activate on the Main Menu and retrieve the 16 digit Registration ID which will appear in red Then simply call Myriad Data Corp at 800 364 1509 You will be provided with a 5 digit unlock key and complete instructions Once activated the word SAMPLE will no longer appear on any printed output Main Menu Overview The Main Menu of PrayerPrint is essentially a tool bar The name PrayerPrint appears on the top left portion of your display The toolbar choices and a list of those features that each contains is outlined below Selection 4 up 8 _ x 11 w tab 6 up 8 _ x 11 w tab 8 up 8 _ x 10 w o tab 8 up 8 _ x 11 w tab Recent Selections Exit Utilities Preferences Graphics Manager Prayer Manager gt gt View Edit Prayers gt Print Prayers Backup Restore Reindex Prayers Database Calendar Reference About Contact and ID information is displayed Help Access this User Manual while using PrayerPrint does not require internet access Online Henry Schwab Company Technical Support Activate Only appears on Evaluation copies Main Menu Details Selection Prayer Cards Print text and graphics directly onto industry standard prayer card formats2. Formats include the following four formats and layout sizes 4 up 8 5 x 11 w tab 6 up 8 5 x 11 w tab 8 up 8 5 x 10 w o tab 8 up 8 5 x 11 w tab As you mouse over the layout sizes shown under Selection you will see schematics of respective layouts to the immediate right of each choice Recent Selections A list of recently saved prayer card layouts with the most recent shown at top of list Simply double click the Recent Selection of your choice and you will be brought to the composition screen of that particular layout Exit Closes all PrayerPrint files and returns control over to your Desktop over to your Desktop Utilities Preferences Configure PrayerPrint to meet any specific requirements your operating system and hardware setup may require Default settings are shown below e Type of printer manual feed Default Edge justified e When printing landscape Default Right edge exits first e Set printer paper size parameters Default unchecked Update Configures Preferences as selected Cancel Return to Main Menu without recording last changes to Preferences Reset Defaults Resets all Preference items to defaults shown above Graphics Manager View Rename and Delete images that reside in the Assets directory of PrayerPrint All images are listed alphabetically and will appear to the left of Local images screen Navigate the list using the PgUp PgDn and arrow keys In order to be while in this Utility sele
3. The third step involves adding text and images into the blocks and fields you have already placed Now is when you resize and reposition your layout based on what you put in the text fields and image blocks 4 Make your final adjustments see how your composition looks while in the Preview Mode and then Save Changes If your layout looks the way you rw it to in the Preview Mode it should look as well when printed Of course printing a proof before an entire job is always recommended Mode Comparison Chart Certain functions can only be selected while in one or more of the editing modes that is the select mode text mode and background mode The Preview Mode is not considered an editing mode as much as a display of how your compositions will look when printed The following chart depicts which behaviors are directly associated with their respective modes Select Text Background Add background V Add frame image V Add image v Add prayer Add text V Add text field v Align text v Change font V Change color text V Change color background v Delete background v Delete image v Delete text v Delete text field Image beneath background Image on top of background v Insert prayer v Insert replace image v Insert replace background v Move background v Move image Move text field Move to front Move to back Print Resize background Resize image Resize text block Save layout Stretch to fit a lt a lt a45
4. are on a network and the file is already open and being used by another user or 4 you are not on a network but the software has been loaded two or more times on your current PC If after removing the probable cause you still get the error contact technical support What types of graphic images can use PrayerPrint recognizes all images that are Windows bmp JIFF jpg Zsoft Paintbrush pcx and Tagged Image File Formate tit compliant However virtually any type of file you would like to use can easily be converted into one of these image types using standard photo editing software such as Corel s Paint Shop and Adobe Photoshop know added a particular line of text while in the Text mode but cannot see it while in the preview mode Where did it go If you cannot see a line of text in the Preview mode that you can while in the Text mode it is because the size of the font being used is too big for the text block itself If text does not appear in the Preview Mode it will not print The solution is to either reduce the size of the font while in Text Mode or increase the size of the text block while in Select Mode Why can t I find my image in the Graphics manager screen In order to be viewed by the Graphics manager all images must reside in the same directory in which your software is installed If images are in the ASSETS subdirectory of the PrayerPrint folder they will automatically be alphabetized and be listed with all
5. bar is located at the top of the page on the Main menu It shows all selectable options while you are viewing any particular composition screen If a particular feature is grayed out that is not selectable it is because that feature is either not available while in the currently selected Mew Mode or you are already in have selected that mode see Modes below There are two parts to the toolbar the function part and the text editing part The Function part of the toolbar below is comprised of basic functions such as Saving a file Printing a selection selecting one of the four Modes or choosing a prayer to be inserted into a layout oeS Ts 0 The Text Editing portion provides for editing features such as font type color style and size selection as well as lett right center or block justified alignment _ Font faia x see 13 B Zu NOTE You must be in particular Mode in order to perform any particular function For example if you want to add or modify text you must be in the Text mode Similarly if you want to add delete or move a specific image block you must be in the Select mode The Mode you are currently in if you are in a Mode is always displayed on the bottom left portion of your display Save Changes Click to save current composition under existing or new and unique name If this is a new composition the field will be left blank as shown above otherwise the last name und
6. if you want to add delete resize or move an image or text block While in the Select Mode you can also layer blocks that is move any block in front of or behind another block Image and text blocks are required before you can insert images or text into those blocks You can add as many as 42 blocks image or text on any one composition You can also easily create one large block to fill the entire composition screen and work within it NOTE In order to accomplish the following tasks you must be in the Select Mode click the icon with the blue arrow that faces north west and the words Select Mode must appear in the bottom lett portion of your display near the Start button e Add an image or text field Right click white space that is any area that does not already have any blocks on any composition screen and then left click to choose among Add image Add text field and Add text field Rotatable Image blocks appear as gray squares standard text fields appear as white squares and Rotatable text fields appear as yellow squares e Add text field rotatable Right click white space on any composition screen and then left click to choose to add a text field that is either rotated 90 degrees to the right or lett e Delete any image or text field Left click any image or text field so that it is selected and then right click that same selected field To perm anently delete the selected block simply select Delete image or Delet
7. the other images Note The screen presented to you when selecting an image for inclusion in an image block does allow you to indicate an image source other than the PrayerPrint directory Why do get an Error 50 Access Violation message when try to print using my images An Error 50 error message indicates that you attempted to use an image that was not recognized as a valid image file The most frequently occurring causes for the Error 50 message are 1 trying to use an image other than bmp jpg pcx or tif or 2 the size of the image you are using is too large The solution to an incompatible image type is to convert the image The size of the image is very important Since you will typically be printing a decedent photo as many as eight times on a blank prayer card sheet the amount of data being sent to your printer could easily overwhelm your printer s memory Generally an image in the 300kb 500kb range is acceptable beyond that is questionable Possible solutions to a large image problem include 1 re scanning the photo using a smaller layout size or 2 cropping the scanned image more closely
8. 4 4646546464 lt lt Troubleshooting There are an infinite number of things that can cause software to perform in an unexpected way Some of these things can be eliminated by first trying the following Reboot your computer Operating systems are complex and can easily be affected by an improperly shared system file a reaction to an electrical spike an incorrect setting or a memory management problem Rebooting your computer may solve your problem Check your printer settings e Simple things first Make certain that your printer is on online and the paper tray is filled and pushed in all the way e Check to make sure that you are using the correct print drivers Print drivers are the software mechanisms that allow your printer to communicate with and interpret commands sent by your computer All printers are different and use different drivers If you have the wrong driver did not install one properly or the one that is installed does not keep pace with a new operating system that you may have just installed you will have problems e If your hardware has more than one selectable printer make certain that the one you are trying to use is the one that has been selected PrayerPrint always chooses the default printer as selected in your Control Panel However when you choose the print icon from within PrayerPrint you are given the opportunity to choose from any other printer that may be selectable e Verify default settings under Utiliti
9. HENRY SCHWAB COMPANY THE FUNERAL INDUSTRY STANDARD SINCE 1937 PrayerPrint Program USER MANUAL HENRY SCHWAB COMPANY THE FUNERAL INDUSTRY STANDARD SINCE 1937 PRAYERPRINT SOFTWARE 800 447 1049 HENRY SCHWAB COMPANY P O BOX 1347 NEWBURYPORT MA 01950 PH 800 447 1049 FAX 800 582 0585 Introduction This guide explains how to install and start PrayerPrint It provides an overview of how PrayerPrint works including general information about the menus commands and features The guide will provide you with all the tools necessary to get you up and running quickly The software has been designed so that you can add edit maintain and print high quality prayer cards quickly and easily Software License Agreement Activation of PrayerPrint on a specific computer constitutes an agreement between Myriad Data Corporation and the owner of the installed copy of PrayerPrint It is understood that the software was designed for and will only be installed on a single personal computer System Requirements Computer Virtually any hardware setup that is running Microsoft Windows Versions 2000 NT XP VISTA and Version 7 and which has either a CD ROM drive or modem will accommodate PrayerPrint Printer Any LaserJet InkJet or DeskJet printer whose drivers are compatible with any of the operating systems listed above is PrayerPrint compatible Installation Installing from a CD PrayerPrint will auto install when the CD ROM is placed i
10. ackground images will always be placed beneath all other blocks within any given composition e Add a Background image Selecting the Background Mode icon prompts you to Add a background image To add a background simply click the Yes button and a large blank image block will be inserted onto you composition screen into which you can place any qualified graphic e Insert replace Background image To insert a new background image into a background image block or to replace an existing image with a new one lett click the image block so that it is selected right click that same selected block and then choose Insert replace image At this point you will be presented with an alphabetical list of all images residing in the PrayerPrint directory Simply browse and choose the image you want and then click the Open button e Resize a Background image To resize any background image left click the block so that it is selected click on one of the five grab buttons located on the perimeter of the block and then drag and stretch as appropriate e Delete a Background image Left click the background image so that the image is selected then right click and follow the prompts E Preview Mode The Preview is simply your what you see is what you get screen before you print Make certain that your composition looks the way you want it to look when printed If something is not correct go back to the appropriate mode and make your changes before y
11. ction images must be in bmp jpg pcx or tif format and reside in the C Program files PrayerPrint Assets directory NOTE The Graphics Manager is for viewing and managing graphic images In order to place a specific image into a specific layout you must first be on a composition screen and have chosen the Insert replace feature while in the Select Mode Prayer Manager Manage and selectively Print one or all prayers in your prayer database PrayerPrint comes with more than 100 prayers and sentiments but you can add as many more as you would like as well as modify those that are already there View Edit Prayers View Add Edit and Delete prayers sentiments and frequently used lines of text that you would like to be able to place in text text blocks in any selected composition Print Prayers Selectively print as many listed prayers as you like Prayers are configured four to an 8 5 x 11 page portrait and will appear exactly as last saved NOTE The Prayer Manager is for viewing and managing prayers In order to import a prayer into a specific text block into a specific layout you must choose the desired image using the Insert replace feature while in the Select Mode Backup Backup or save files that contain variable information fo include all memorial compositions prayer database and post card mailing list Files can be backed up to any source or location available to your computer Files that have been backed up can b
12. e restored or retrieved using the Restore selection see below Restore Import files containing variable information that was backed up using the Backup selection see above NOTE Restored files will overwrite files of the same name if the same named files reside in the location into which the backed up files are restored Reindex Prayers Database Occasionally certain temporary files used by PrayerPrint to sort and index data become corrupt due to computer malfunction If you notice unusual behavior while using the Prayer Manager reindexing your prayer database may help Calendar Reference A calendar reference to review past and future dates and days of the week Provided as a convenience for those instances when you need to know the exact day of the week a decedent died the day of the week a service can be held or some other scheduling requirement without having to exit PrayerPrint About A quick reference screen showing the software version ID number and our toll free telephone number If you have not yet activated your copy of PrayerPrint the words Evaluation Copy will appear next fo the AD Activation Date of your PrayerPrint installation also appears on this screen Otherwise the actual date the program was activated will appear Online You must be online to access these selections Activate You will only see this selection if using an Evaluation version of PrayerPrint Editing Tool Bar The editing tool
13. e this field as appropriate e Move an image or text field Left click any image or text field so that it is selected hold the mouse down and then drag and drop that image anywhere on the composition screen you would like e Move an image or text field to the front or back Left click any image or text field so that it is selected right click that same selected field and then choose to either Move to back or Move to front as appropriate e Insert replace image To insert a new image into a blank image block or to replace an existing image with a new on left click the image so that it is selected right click that same selected block and then choose Insert replace image At this point you will be presented with an alphabetical list of all images residing in the PrayerPrint directory Simply choose the image and click the Open button e Resize an image or text field To make any image or text field larger or smaller left click the block so that it is selected click on one of the five grab buttons located on the perimeter of each block and then drag as appropriate e Stretch image to fit block The image blocks you create are square but the images you use may not be Therefore you have the option of either 1 using the image as it is the default or 2 stretching it to fit the image block To stretch an image to fit the block you must left click the image block and then right click that same selected block If you wa
14. er which the composition was saved will appear in the name field If you want to change the name simply type over the old one amp Prin Selecting the Print icon provides a screen similar to the one shown above The field following Enter actual number of prayer cards required shows the number 2 This is the default number for prayer cards 8 up prayer card sheets Always enter the actual number of cards you want to print For example if you need 200 prayer cards enter 200 Do not enter 25 the number of sheets required to print 200 prayer cards 25 x 8 200 Also on the Print screen are the following choices e Print Click to print the actual number of items required Setup Select the printer you wish to use for the current print job if more than one printer is attached to and configured for your computer e Cancel Cancel any print changes and return to composition screen e Adjustments In most cases all settings should be set to zero 0 In the uncommon event the printer you are using for whatever reason is printing too far vertically or horizontally or is printing too large or too small for the sheet size make adjustments accordingly Print prayer cards x gt Print using form size Print 81 2 p 10 t Bae ey Setup 81 7411 use reverse side Cancel Enter actual number of cards required a Adjustments Select Mode The Select Mode is the mode you must be in
15. es gt Preferences on the Main Menu tool bar of PrayerPrint The default printer settings are intended to accomodate most printer manufacturers settings but if yours is different you may have to select otherwise Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Will PrayerPrint print onto stock that is not 8 5 x 11 Yes PrayerPrint accommodates paper sizes other than 8 5 x 11 as long as your printer has an adjustable manual feed which is the case on virtually all modern printers This is the same feature that allows you to print envelopes Under Utilities gt Preferences on the main menu tool bar there is a prompt asking for the Type of manual feed adjustment on your printer If your printer has one slide that pushes either to the left or to the right choose Edge the default If your printer has two slides that converge toward the center choose Center This setting lets your software know where the paper is registered so that text and graphics can be positioned correctly for the size of paper you are using Why do get an Error 21 Open Error message An Error 21 Open Error message indicates that a required file which is named in the body of the message cannot be accessed by PrayerPrint The inability to access or use the file is probably attributed to one of the following four reasons 1 the file is corrupt or missing 2 the file is a read only file and must have its read only attribute removed 3 you
16. n your CD drive Although you can install PrayerPrint anywhere you would like the default installation directory is C Program files Henry Schwab Company PrayerPrint You may also manually install the CD as follows 1 Insert CD into appropriate drive 2 Click the Start button on the Desktop task bar 3 Select Run from the Start Menu Follow the instructions on the screen The Install program will tell you when the installation is complete NOTE If you are using either the VISTA or Windows 7 operating system you must immediately after installing the software right click the Desktop icon and select Run as administrator Then after making sure you have exited the software double click the Desktop icon run the software and proceed to Activate by following the prompts Otherwise you will receive an error message and not be permitted access to the program IMPORTANT After the initial installation and Activation of PrayerPrint onto computers running either the VISTA or Version 7 operating systems you MUST right click the Desktop icon and select Run as Administrator before the following features are used Otherwise there is the possibility that these features will not properly save modify or rename a file To be safe we recommend Running as Administrator as a daily rule 1 Before any session during which you intend to use the Backup or Restore features under Utilities 2 Before any session during which you intend to Add
17. nt to modify the size and aspect ratio of the image click Stretch to Fit A check mark will appear next to the selection if chosen This is a personal choice although for decedent photos it may be preferable to use the default T Text Mode The Text Mode is the mode you must be in if you want to add edit delete or in any way modify the appearance of text in a given text block It is also the mode you must be in to select and insert prayers from your prayer database NOTE In order to add text you must first create a text field to hold that text see Select Mode Once a text field is created text can be added and aligned prayers can be imported and fonts and colors can be changed e Add new text Left click within any text and start typing Again your mouse cursor must be in a given text block in order for text to be added If the text block in which you are typing is too small to hold the text you are adding you must click the Select Mode icon and stretch the block so that it can accommodate your newly added text e Replace existing text Highlight the text that you want to replace hit the Del key and then start typing If you are cutting and pasting text right click the highlighted portion of the text you want to replace and then click Paste with your left button e Change font Highlight the text in any text field whose font style color or size you want to change and then click the appropriate text editing icon NOTE You can change
18. ou print Creating a New Layout Creating a new layout can be accomplished in either of two ways First you can open an existing layout modify it to suit your new needs and then save it under a new and unique name Second you can choose New from the Select layout screen and start from scratch e Modifying an existing layout If there is a layout for a particular stationery item that you like opening modifying and then saving it under a new and unique name would be far more expedient than starting a new layout from scratch See Save Changes icon e Creating New a layout from scratch Creating a new layout can be extremely rewarding but accept the fact that there s a learning curve The good news is that once learned it becomes very easy to create personalized designs to meet even the most discriminating family s needs 1 The first step is to add one or more text fields and image blocks re Select Mode Remember that imported prayers overwrite everything in the block into which it is imported so be sure to have a separate text eld for prayers Otherwise use as few or as many fields as you would like 2 The second step is to resize and position the blocks on the composition screen where you think they would be most appropriate to meet your specific design requirements If you prefer you can stretch a text block so that it fills the entire area of the prayer card composition screen Then simply enter text and change fonts as desired 3
19. the font of an individual letter as well as the entire text field simply by highlighting the portion of text you want to change and then making your font change You can change as many font sizes colors and styles within a given text field as you would like e Add Prayer To add a prayer from the Prayer database simply place the cursor into the text field in which you want to place the prayer click the Select Prayer icon browse the prayers in the database and then click Select and Return to view the selected prayer that is now in the text block you were in immediately prior to clicking the Select Prayer icon You can also simply type in a new prayer or sentiment but it will not become part of your permanent prayer database NOTE When Selecting and Returning a prayer to a text block the selected prayer will overwrite everything that was in that text field Any modifications made to the selected prayer while in the text block will not affect the prayer as shown in the prayer database To permanently modify a paryaer you must access that praye through the Prayer Manager under Utilities B Background Mode The Background Mode provides the option of adding background images such as borders watermarks and logos to any memorial composition You must select the Background Mode icon to add a background NOTE Background images can only be viewed as they will appear with other image blocks and text fields on the printed product while in Preview Mode B
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