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1. 52 APPENDIX H SPECIAL TEXT TABLE SPECIAL TEXT TABLE Special Text Description This option will print a copyright symbol O C This option will print the color code profile This is SCOLORCODE S represented by numeric values 1234567 This option will print the number of copies of the current SCOPIES sheet requested in the order This option will print copyright information This will SCOPYRIGHTS not include company copyright information Copyright 2006 This option will print the customer name in the format CUSTOMERABBREVNAMES Last First Initial Middle Initial ThompsonRL This option will print the customer s complete address SCUSTOMERADDRESS 123 Main Street Suite 100 Austin TX 78746 This option will print the first line of the customer SCUSTOMERADDRESS1 address This is usually the street address 123 Main Street This option will print the second line of the customer CUSTOMERADDRESS2 address This is usually the suite apartment or building number Suite 100 This option will print the city name of the customer SCUSTOMERCITY address Austin This option will print the city name state abbreviation SCUSTOMERCITYSTATEZIP and zip code It will print in this format City State Zip Code Austin TX 78746 This option will print the country of residence of the SCUSTOMERCOUNTRY customer United States This option will print the customer email address CUSTOMEREMAILS customer company com This opti
2. CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING ASSEMBLY ie ExpressDigital Darkroom Assembly Edition V8 9 InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for ExpressDigital Darkroom Assembly Edition 8 9 The InstallShield R Wizard will install ExpressDigital Darkroom Assembly Edition 8 9 on your computer To continue click Next a AS WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Copyright 1994 2007 Express Digital Graphics Inc All rights reserved Xpress 1 After clicking next to continue with the installation the License Agreement window will appear To continue with the installation read through the agreement and indicate that you accept the terms by clicking I accept the terms in the license agreement You also have the option to print this document for your records Click Next to continue installing ie ExpressDigital Darkroom Assembly Edition V8 9 InstallShield Wizard License Agreement E Xpress ligi Please read the Following license agreement carefully A SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY This Express Digital End User License Agreement EULA is a legal agreement for the Express Digital Software Product in which this EULA is contained which includes computer software and may include associated media printed materials and online or electronic documentation collectively the Software Product between you and Express Digital Graphics Inc Express Di
3. INSTALLING ASSEMBLY A DARKROOM assembly edition Ss be Copyright 1994 2008 Express Digital Inc All rights reserved v8 90 1467 If you want the software to log into your PhotoReflect com account automatically upon login check the Automatically log in to Online Account box To fully activate this option you must enter your PhotoReflect com User ID and password in the Setup tab To set up this login information click on the Setup tab and then choose Photographer Information from the setup tree Finally choose Your Internet Account to save this information If you want to password protect your application and you want to monitor or restrict your employees use of the application you must set up application users When there is more than one user Darkroom Assembly prompts you to log in with a user name and password when you start Darkroom Assembly To find out more information about setting up users and passwords see Chapter 3 Setting Up x eXpressdigital DARKROOM assembly edition Enter your assigned user name and password to login to the application Login Name Admin Password C Automatically log in to Online Account Copyright 1994 2008 Express Digital Inc All rights reserved v8 90 1467 Note The default user name for your software is Admin with no password 11 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP Setting Up The first time you run the application you shou
4. SLONGDATES form writing out the day of the week an abbreviated month and numerical values for the date and year Wednesday Feb 14 2006 This option will print the month as a single digit for the first nine months and two digits for the last three months For example February is represented by the number 2 and December is represented by the number 12 This option will print the date in extended form meaning SMEDIUMDATE the month will be spelled out completely February 14 This option will print the month as a two digit number For example February is represented as 02 and December is represented as 12 This option will print the month in numeric form If the SMONTHS month is a single digit for example February is the second month it will add a zero in the front 02 This option will print the customer back print information SORDERBACKPRINT1 submitted by the customer will the order This will print the first line of customer information This option will print the customer back print information SORDERBACKPRINT2 submitted by the customer with the order This will print the second line of the customer information This option will print the order comments for the order SORDERCOMMENTS This option will print the order date associated with the print job The order date is represented by numbers that SORDERDATES are divided by front slashes All single digit numbers will have a zero placed before them February 14 2006 will appear as
5. the application shows that the Noritsu NetOrder is a roll printer Finally the Printer table shows all detected printers versus which printers are enabled Darkroom Assembly users can add a printer by selecting the Add Printer button The printer list is organized by manufacturer name To add a printer highlight the manufacturer and printer name and select Add Printer To exit this window without selecting a printer click Cancel Once the photographer selects to add a specific printer the manufacturer s printer setup windows will appear This is where users can set up roll and sheet sizes Once the printer has been configured the printer will appear in the list as both detected and enabled If you are setting up the Windows Printer select Add Printer from the Printer Options menu The last entry in the Add Printer window is for the Windows Printer 29 common options CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP ra Windows Printer Windows To set up your specific printer select Windows Printer This will open another window with a complete list of all detected windows printers Select the name of the printer you would like to enable This will then take you to the manufacturer s printer setup window Make sure you enable the driver for your Windows Printer This option is available in the Manufacturer s printer setup window It is labeled Enable Driver Users can also set the page size and arra
6. too many cameras are included files that inhibit another s functionality may be downloaded Once the camera is detected you can set up either Tethered Options or Import Options TETHERED CAPTURE Select Tethered Capture in the options tree or Setup Tethered Options from the main menu if you are shooting with a tethered camera A list of available cameras appears Since users should already have selected the camera from the list and went through the steps to detection users can select Next 18 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP Darkroom Assembly allows the user determine how image filenames will be generated There are three filename options available for user with tethered cameras These file names are Automatic Numbered and Customer Driven IMPORT OPTIONS Select Import Options in the options tree if you are importing your photos from the camera memory card or memory stick The import options function allows the user to identify import default Image preferences Users can set a default folder where all images are copied from users can identify the ways that images are to be copies and select specific import options To enter a file pathway click Browse to locate a specific location on the computer For example in the above screenshot the file pathway is set to the desktop It is important for the users to remember that the import pathway can be located anywhere and on any drive Next the user has th
7. 00 when creating a package the application warns you that the package has no cost If you do not want to receive this warning check the Allow free packages without warning checkbox Check the Prompt for the Administrator password when accessing program settings checkbox to protect application options from being changed by anyone other than the administrator 14 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP If you consistently add more than one copy of a package to the shopping cart or print more than one copy of a package using the Quick Print feature you can choose to prompt for the number of copies to add or print by checking the Prompt for copies checkboxes Check the Display quick print warning message to prompt whenever you hit the Quick Print button This keeps you from printing photos if the button is hit accidentally For more information refer to Chapter 3 Setting Up of the Darkroom Assembly Application User Guide WORKFLOW SETTINGS You can set the application to start up in normal mode or in a presentation mode If you want to start a sales workstation in presentation mode select either the Event or Portrait presentation mode Event photo catalogs are catalogs in the Sport School and Event job categories For these types of events check the Add default package to shopping cart box if you want a default package to always appear in the order shopping cart The package is empty until you add a photo to the packa
8. 02 14 2006 This option will combine both the ORDERDATE with the ORDERTIME It will look like this 02 14 2006 01 52PM This option will print the order discount amount in dollars using two decimal places 9 99 This option will print the order ID associated with the SORDERID print job Order IDs can be found by searching within the Orders tab Order IDs are in numeric form 12345 This option is helpful when the original order was split into multiple print orders or if the printer order represents the complete original order then an asterisk SORDERMULTIPLES is generated This symbol can be used to indicate whether the operator will need to combine separate portions of the order together to create a complete order This option is most helpful when the order was sent to multiple printers for printing This option will print the quantity of partial sheets in SORDERPARTIALSHEETSS the current print order This is represented by a numerical value This option will print the order total dollar value with SORDERPRINTCOMMANDS two decimal places 99 99 55 APPENDIX H SPECIAL TEXT TABLE Special Text Description SORDERSHEETS This option will print the entire number of sheets along with what sheet number the current page is For example if you were holding the 6 page in a 10 page order the application would print 6 10 SORDERSHIPCOSTS This option will print the order shipping cost value in dollars using two decimal places 9 99
9. 12 APPLICATION O TON Sica 12 Local Settings Shared Settings 7 General SMED A aE EE TEA eE 14 WOTKJTOWSC INES Dec A KERTENA ENNE EEA aa 15 Preview Settings ES Update Serino Stovai EE AA A TNA E AA its 16 Slideshow Setting S issos sania A AAA AAA 17 APPLICATION USERS ee N CAPTURE OPTIONS 18 FULFILLMENT OPTIONS si 19 DATA TEMPLATES A O A A NN 20 NETWORK OPTIONS A A aca 20 PHOTOGRAPHER INFO 21 DARKROOM ASSEMBLY TOUR SETUP JOB TASKS RIA si eases ak vin vaso gan RA A Eau LS Oh TEV A AR AAA 35 Setup Job Se Prepare JOU SHOOE AR RENA RARA RRA 36 Capture Phol0S asii RAEE EEE 36 Proof amp Edit Photos 7 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING ASSEMBLY Getting Started There is simply no better way to grow a school and group photography business than with ExpressDigital Darkroom Assembly This targeted software solution is designed to offer workflow options for the school and group photographer These photographers cover events such as Photo Day at area schools local church directory photo shoots high school sport team day photography and other group photography events ExpressDigital Darkroom Assembly is a direct result of photographers wanting their software to be as dynamic as the photography they shoot Darkroom Assembly offers the photographer the ultimate in workflow functionality Not only does the application simplify the complexities surrounding high volume school and group photography by combining data
10. Synchronize data from multiple field computers CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING ASSEMBLY Auto create yearbook CD s Sort print jobs by school grade teacher group or team Easily print ID cards and other valuable service items 2 days of on site training Create and save borders on the fly Create digital media such as slideshows and interactive dvds Green screen shooting and color drop out capability CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING ASSEMBLY Installing Assembly Darkroom Assembly Edition and your camera provide a cost effective way to make the transition from film to digital photography while allowing you to continue to expand your business ExpressDigital s Darkroom Assembly professional photography solution gives you the school and group photographer the power to shoot and sell more It encompasses a complete digital workflow that adjusts to your studio and allows you to maximize efficiency Using Darkroom Assembly Edition offers the following benefits for the professional photographer Greater return on your digital investment Increase utilization of expensive digital photography equipment Grow your business Attract digital work from all facets of the business opt to go mobile handle more data and handle any size school Simplify your business Adopt a workflow that works for you capture tethered retouch images without needing third party software present photos to customers and simplify the printing process Incr
11. duotone borders sheets focus vignette retouch correct color balance drop out The Enhance Tool Set is the first tab available in the lower portion of the Photo Workshop screen To display the enhance tool set click the Enhance tab CORRECT TOOL SET The Correct tool set is used to correct and adjust the brightness contrast exposure shadow detail color saturation tone and red eye For a perfectly exposed photo photographers may not need these tools But many photos can benefit from a little corrective adjustment These tools are designed to make photos pop out to add color saturation to simulate consumer films to lighten shadow details and to make pictures warmer These tools are also used to increase contrast and brightness of black and white photos to make things like skin tones appear white These tools do not actually modify the digital negative but rather store adjustments that are applied to the photo when it is loaded viewed or processed Because these instructions are stored they can be copied form one photo to another photographers can correct one photo at the start of a film roll catalog and then apply the adjustments to all photos in the catalog These types of adjustments can be stored in an attribute bundle SHO OAOE DES CEA CES MECI CETE brightness contrast v exposure shadows color tone redeye enhance correct color balance drop out Note It is recommended that the photos be colo
12. top left corner of the screen For more information on using the Tax Wizard refer to Chapter 4 Setup Wizards and review the section called Tax Wizard of the Darkroom Assembly Application User Guide YOUR INTERNET ACCOUNT To set the online Internet account information for Darkroom Assembly select Photographer Info from the setup tree and then choose Your Internet Account ExpressDigital provides customers with a full suite of program amenities taking the photographer from the capturing stage to retouching the storefront and finally the photo lab The program that allows photographers to sell their product 24 hours a day 7 days a week is called PhotoReflect com Darkroom Assembly and PhotoReflect com create a seamless relationship allowing the user to capture edit sell and print their photos using an easy to manipulate interface In order to take full advantage of this relationship users should first learn about PhotoReflect com and then if interested in taking full advantage of what Darkroom Assembly has to offer sign up for the service To learn about PhotoReflect com click on the Learn about PhotoReflect com button This will open your default Internet browser window to the PhotoReflect com main page If you are interested in registering with PhotoReflect com in order to sell photos online click on the Sign up for PhotoReflect com button This will open your default Internet browser window to the signup pages f
13. version If it is not click on the activated button Download Update The program will then download the software update from the server Once the download is complete either downloaded manually or automatically the user must install the update To install the new version Darkroom Assembly Edition click on Install Update The application will warn the user that in order to install the update the software must be shut down To install the update click Yes in the dialogue box Click on No to cancel Darkroom Assembly will then prompt you with the installation windows For more information on how to work through an installation refer to the Application User Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started For more information refer to Chapter 3 Setting Up of the Darkroom Assembly Application User Guide 16 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP SLIDESHOW SETTINGS Select Application Options and then Slideshow Settings to set Darkroom Assembly to automatically play music files during the Photo Presentation Mode This option allows the photographer to play mp3 music files in the background while in presentation mode There are different options regarding where your music is stored You can choose to play a disc or load the music into either the Studio or Event folder on your CA drive It is possible to create a custom folder containing music that you choose The pathway to the ExpressDigital Studio music folder is C Program Files ExpressDig
14. 0000 v In the Setup Tab you can configure all aspects of your photographer setup most importantly camera capture options printer options and product information To access the setup information simply click any of the options in the options tree These options include Application Options Application Users Capture Options Fulfillment Options Data Templates Network Options Photographer Info Products amp Services Printer Options Reports System Info Websites and Help APPLICATION OPTIONS Select Application Options from the options tree to set application specific settings for Darkroom Assembly In this setup option you can configure information for a local or shared workstation In addition you can set broad reaching general settings or workflow specific options You can also set preview update and slideshow settings 12 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP LOCAL SETTINGS If you have a multi station network enter a unique identifier for the computer in the Station ID field If you have a second monitor connected you can choose to view a large preview of photos on the second monitor by checking the View a large preview of photos on a second monitor checkbox If a second monitor is not detected by the software this option is unavailable Enter default and backup archive paths for archiving photos If using the CD writing capabilities enter a CD drive for your archive destination When you use the Archive catalog to bac
15. 1 custom item 25 D data templates setting up 20 default package group 24 detect camera 18 discount groups 27 discountwizard 27 divider lines 31 drop out 41 58 INDEX E editing photos 39 drop out 41 enable printer driver 29 retouch workflow 26 Event music 17 F feature list 4 filename generation 19 I image previews 15 install Labtricity Server 7 privileges 7 items add 24 local 19 J jobs creating 34 L lab CD preferences 19 lab print item 25 Labtricity signup 23 Labtricity Server install 7 local computer settings 13 local print item 25 local storage 20 log in Labtricity account 23 PhotoReflect com 22 M MP3 17 Music setup 17 N network options 20 O online tax database 22 operating requirements 6 minimum 7 recommended 6 options common to all printers 30 P package groups add item 24 add package 24 copy existing 24 default 24 setup 23 password protection 11 photo catalogs editing from PhotoAssistant 36 photo service setup 25 PhotoAssistant editing photo catalogs 36 PhotoAssistant 33 creating ajob 34 photographer info your company info 21 your internet account 22 your lab account 23 your tax info 21 PhotoReflect com signup 22 photos editing 39 Presentation music 17 presentation mode starting in 15 previews 15 print items 24 l
16. CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING ASSEMBLY CONNECTING PRINTERS AND CAMERAS Before running Darkroom Assembly for the first time the user should set up the printers and or cameras that are going to be used with the software First attach all devices to the computer or network using the proper cables Make sure you activate these devices since Darkroom Assembly will not be able to find the device otherwise Darkroom Assembly will detect printers hooked up directly to the computer If your printer is available on a network connection your application will not automatically detect the device Once these devices are connected install the printer or camera drivers from the CDs provided by the manufacturer Once the device drivers are installed the user must manually enable the printers within Darkroom Assembly Up to four Windows printers can be enabled to use with Darkroom Assembly To enable a printer either connected directly to the computer or over the network click the Setup tab at the bottom of the screen and select Printer Options from the setup tree Detected printers are acknowledged in the software by displaying a 1 in the Detected column For all detected printers the user can click Click Here to Configure to open the printer window In order to enable the printer you must check in the Enable Driver box Printers have advanced settings such as page or roll size color profile information and surface information
17. EXPRESSDIGITAL photography inspired solutions x eXpressdigital TM assemblyedition QUICK START GUIDE 1 15 2008 v2 Copyright 1994 2008 ExpressDigital Inc 5001 Plaza on the Lake Suite 302 Austin Texas 78746 All Rights Reserved QUICKSTART GUIDE For General Technical Questions or Support Call 1 888 508 3443 Our normal business hours are Monday Friday 8 a m to 8 p m U S Central Time excluding major holidays If all representatives are busy please leave a message and one of our technical support representatives will call you back as soon as possible always within four hours during normal business hours Emergency messages can be left after normal business hours and will be returned as soon as possible by an on call representative For General Information and Updates Visit WWW EXPRESSDIGITAL COM For Shipping ExpressDigital Inc Attn Operations Manager 5001 Plaza on the Lake Suite 302 Austin Texas 78746 QUICKSTART GUIDE Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS cuntrate tE EE EER E ENTE RESE 3 GETTING STARTED nunen eSEE E EE EE E E SEEE E ER EREEREER 4 INSTALLING ASSEMBLY snenie EEE ETE E E E ERE 6 OPERATING REQUIREMENTS carencia 6 BEFORE INSTALLATION ccsseeeeeseeeeeeeeees al INSTALLING DARKROOM ASSEMBLY EDITION wT CONNECTING PRINTERS AND CAMERAS raro 10 RUNNING DARKROOM ASSEMBLY Grind AAA AA AAA WER EVA AAA RA AAA ATA 10 SETTING UP yaar e RE E A T E R N E ER E ONE
18. Job feature allows the user to un publish jobs from the user s online storefront on PhotoReflect com Second the Export Photo Data feature the user to export and then re import the photo data Finally the Archive Job feature allows the user to archive the job 38 CHAPTER 5 PHOTO WORKSHOP Photo Workshop ExpressDigital Darkroom Assembly offers all users an invaluable photo editing feature The Photo Workshop provides photographers with tools that can manipulate the image in all the ways necessary for a professional photographer What is the best part about the Photo Workshop It works 100 internally Professional Photographers can import the images and then open the Photo Workshop to make all changes that are most requested by the professional photography customer It is common knowledge that photos occasionally do not come out the way the professional intended It is at these times that an adjustment is needed These adjustments can include manipulating the color contrast or the lighting and shadows When these everyday problems are addressed while using the Photo Workshop the end result creates a product not just a photo Photography customers hire a professional photographer to create a product that Uncle Bob with a point and click digital camera cannot produce It is through the features available in the Photo Workshop that photographers can produce an extraordinary photo Photography customers require the hi
19. Photographer photoassistant startpage Welcome To bekin you must create a new job or opqn an existing job hte new job elcome to Job Status Express Digital Darkroom Recent Jobs Today is Jul 13 2007 select a job from the list then click the open selected job button Express Digital Darkroom A Quickly view your order status Assembly Edition is the a Rowlersille High schpol 7 13 2007 below For more detailed order complete workflow software for SR j information go to the order school and picture day SAY Dallas Mot Il 7 9 2007 page a photographers and labs As alle rotor 191 te A the aah aati Ae 8 Sample School for Manual 6 18 2007 obs list available o begin we recommend that Gi viebi orders you use this page the Workflow i to the Darkroom Wizard to assist you through North Basketball 4 17 2002 AS the digital photo process You ow 13 Total orders may also use the tabs at the GMs Greenscreen Even need to be printed Assembly user l he tabs at thi G Event 4 17 2002 p bottom of the screen to browse h your photo library and use the 7 s 0 Orders photo workshop A Jill Stevens Wedding 4 17 2002 need to be retouched Jones Elain 4 17 200 0 Orders The Workflow Wizards are 8 pelena Hiang are pending shipment designed to make fast and from the lab efficient use of your time and 2 Smith Tina 4 17 2002 AS maximize the returns of your 12 Orders school and group work 8 JFK Highschool 4 17 2002 have been printed and or shipped S
20. TS printers if you print 10 copies of a sheet the backprint information will be identical for all sheets On Noritsu printers the printer is able to insert a different count onto each copy 001 002 003 010 This option will print the roll size 203 mm SROLLS This option will print the date with the month abbreviated SSHORTDATES but the numbers will be in extended for Feb 14 2006 This option will print the time of day using AM and PM STIMES designations For example 12 14PM is just after noon This option will print the time under military STIME2 4 distinction This will indicate the time on a 24 hour cycle rather that a 12 hour repeating cycle For example 2 35PM is represented as 14 35 This image will print the user name which is the login 56 APPENDIX H SPECIAL TEXT TABLE Special Text Description This option will print the year using four digits 2006 This option will print the year in a two digit sequence YY For example the year 2006 will be represented by only 06 57 A add custom item 25 lab print item 25 local print item 25 package 24 all supported printers 29 application options 12 application users 17 archiving preferences 13 auto print local 19 B bookkeeping 13 borders setup 28 C camera detection 18 capture options import options 19 catalogs editing from PhotoAssistant 36 client computer system 21 color drop out 41 company information 2
21. This option will print the order subtotal dollar value SORDERSUBTOTALS using two decimal places 99 99 This option will print the order tax amount in dollars SORDERTAXS using two decimal places 9 99 This option will print the amount of tax charged to an SORDERTAXRATES order This option will print the order time associated with the SORDERTIMES print job The order time is denoted in standard form 01 52PM This option will print the order total dollar value with SORDERTOTALS two decimal places 99 99 This option will print the quantity of sheets all together SORDERTOTALSHEETSS in the current print order This is represented by a numerical value This option will print the computer name that supplied the image This option will print the package name Package 1 SPACKAGES This option will print the page number in a series or SPAGES stand alone For example if I were on page 2 of 5 the application would print Page 2 of 5 This option will print the file pathway of the image directly to the image name For example if the image is SPATHS saved on the C drive located in the Photos directory then in the Teaml folder and finally called Front jpg the software would print C Photos Team1 Front jpg The option will print the print size of the image 5x7 This option will print the sequential print number within This option is specific to Noritsu printers and displays the specific sheet number within an order On most SREPEATCOUN
22. Ue 2m larger Increments Ctrl x Cut Shift Page Scale Up in Smaller Up Increments Down Move Image Down Right Move Image Right Ctrl Down Move Image Down in Ctrl Right Move Image Right in Larger Larger Increments Increments 4 Move Image Down in z Move Image Right in Shite Down Smaller Increments Shift Right Smaller Increments Left Move Image Left Tab Select Next Image Ctrl Left Move Images LEfE In Shift Tab Select Previous Image Larger Increments A Move Image Left in Shift Left Small s Iner mentes Up Move Image Up Page Down Scale Down Ctrl Up AE mage Upin LArgJST Increments Ctrl Page Down Scale Down in Larger Shift Up Move Image Up in Smaller Increments Increments Shift Page Down Scale Down in Smaller Increments 51 APPENDIX G EXPRESS COLOR CODE TABLE EXPRESS COLOR CODE TABLE Positive Values Negative Values Special Values Default Value 1 Brightness OABCDEFGHIJKLMNPORSTUVX N A 0 gamma 2 Contrast OABCDEFGHIJKLMNPORSTUVX N A Z Auto 0 3 Exposure OABCDEFGHIJKLMNPOR 0123456789YXWVUTS 0 Compensation 4 Shadows OABCDEFGHIJKLMNPQR 0123456789YXWVUTS 0 5 Color OABCDEFGHIJKLMNPQR 0123456789YXWVUTS 0 6 Tone OABCDEFGHIJKLMNPQR 0123456789YXWVUTS 0 7 Standard D Day 0 Color F Flash Balance I Incandescent T Tungsten 0 None 7 8 Custom 00 ZZ N A 0 Balance red 8 9 Custom 00 ZZ N A 0 Balance green 10 11 Custom 00 ZZ N A Balance blue
23. Users can change these settings within the printer setup window Enabled printers are acknowledged in the software by displaying Enabled in the enabled column If the printer is disabled the column says Disabled To add a new printer click the Add Printer button on the right side of the screen select your printer from the list and click OK You will be taken to a setup tab for the selected printer Set the appropriate options for the printer and click OK If you have trouble installing your printer or camera please refer to the troubleshooting guide found in the Setup workspace under Help If you are still having trouble call the manufacturer to see if they can help If all else fails the ExpressDigital Customer Care team can assist you in determining the problem For more information on setting up printers refer to Chapter 3 Setting Up Printer Options of the Darkroom Assembly Application User Guide Note Before installing new firmware into cameras and printers contact our Customer Care department to be sure it will be compatible with your version of Darkroom Assembly RUNNING DARKROOM ASSEMBLY To run Darkroom Assembly select All Programs ExpressDigital and then ExpressDigital Darkroom Assembly Edition from the Start menu or double click the Darkroom Assembly Edition icon located on your desktop The first time you log in you will not need to enter a user name or password 10 CHAPTER 2
24. a tethering method or via the media card method These options are available when the user selects Capture Photo from the job page If the application detects a tethered camera the photographer will be redirected to the Photo Workshop available in the Photo Assistant If a camera is not detected then the program will move directly to the import from media card screen Users can quickly jump to various tasks in the Setup Job feature by selecting one of the task details on the right side of the screen These task details include Capture from Camera Import from Media Card and Synchronize to Basestation 36 CHAPTER 4 DARKROOM ASSEMBLY TOUR First the Capture from Camera feature allows the user to capture while tethered directly to the computer Second the Import from Media Card feature allows the user to have the ability to import photos from media cards Finally the Synchronize to Base Station feature allows the user to synchronize the remote computers to the Basestation after a tethered computer shoot PROOF EDIT PHOTOS ExpressDigital Darkroom Assembly offers all users an invaluable photo editing feature The Photo Workshop provides photographers with tools that can manipulate the image in all the ways necessary for a professional photographer What is the best part about the Photo Workshop It works 100 internally Professional Photographers can import the images and then open the Pho
25. amera will appear as an imaging device or camera in the device manager It will not show up as a mass storage device On some cameras you must change the camera mode to PTP if it is being recognized as a mass storage device Refer to the camera manufacturer s user manual for further instructions on changing this setting Once your camera is detected in Windows open Darkroom Assembly to the Capture Options setup page CAMERA DETECTION Once the camera is plugged in and verification in the Windows Device Manager has taken place it is time to select your camera from the list provided by Darkroom Assembly Click on Setup Tethered Options to open a screen with a list of cameras compatible with Darkroom Assembly Only check the option you wish to enable at this time Once you have selected your camera click on Capture Options from the setup file tree The Capture Options screen will open indicating that the application is setup to look for only your camera This information is available in the Current Capture Settings menu To detect the camera click on the Detect Camera button Darkroom Assembly now downloads files that will make your camera function with the application It is important that you include only those cameras that you plan on enabling to use with Darkroom Assembly in the Current Capture Settings window Because the application downloads camera information depending on what camera is included on this list if
26. another device Call Customer Care if you cannot resolve the issue of the SCSI device not being recognized The System Properties page displays critical information about your system Use the page to determine what software versions you are running If you call the ExpressDigital Customer Care center they usually will like to review all the properties of this page If you support many computers in your business you will also find this helpful in managing each station 31 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP Note Be sure to keep track of your free disk space Many photographers report problems that stem from running out of hard disk space To avoid running out of disk space archive your photos regularly and remove them from your hard drive WEBSITES Select Websites in the options tree to view a list of web sites related to your ExpressDigital software Users can select Your internet Storefront to access the PhotoReflect com online store Users can select Customize Your Storefront to access the account settings for the online storefront Users can select PhotoReflect com to view the main PhotoReflect website or PhotoReflect com Support to view support contact information Users can also select Express Digital to access the main ExpressDigital website This site provides links to training conferences and the ExpressDigital Estore If a user selects Express Digital Support the ExpressDigital Customer Care con
27. called Discount Wizard of the Darkroom Assembly Application User Guide 27 wizard CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP SHIPPING GROUPS Shipping Groups allows you as the user to organize all aspects in regards to the shipment of product to the customer Darkroom Assembly provides an easy to use interactive interface to setup shipping groups and then individual shipping rules subdivided by country In order to process orders through Darkroom Assembly at least one shipping group must be configured If your lab does not ship product Darkroom Assembly includes an option within shipping to set the group as pickup only By default Shipping and Handling charges are not taxed If your state requires tax on these charges refer to Chapter 3 Setting Up Within this chapter go to Photographer Info Your Tax Info Read through this information to get a better understanding of how Darkroom Assembly handles tax Select Products amp Services and then Shipping Groups in the options tree to configure all shipping methods and charges for all on site pickups and shipped orders SHIPPINGWIZARD To access the Shipping Wizard to easily setup your Darkroom Assembly shipping groups and individual shipping rates click on the Wizard icon located in the top left corner of the screen For more information on using the Shipping Wizard refer to Chapter 4 Setup Wizards and review the section called Shipping Wizard of the Darkroom Assembly Application User Guid
28. called Standard default and is located in the options tree on the left side of the screen under Package Groups ADD A PACKAGE GROUP In order to successfully add a package group to Darkroom Assembly the user should click on Products amp Services then Package Groups in the setup tree Once the Package Groups option is highlighted the user should select the New Group icon located on the upper left portion of the menu 23 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP The New Package Group dialogue box will appear In this dialogue box you must choose a name for the group Once you have decided on an appropriate descriptor enter that into the New Group Name text field Darkroom Assembly gives the user the option to copy existing packages and prints into the new group that is being created As these groups are created you can choose to copy the items from an existing group by checking Copy of and then selecting the group packages you wish to copy To activate either option click in the box next to the text When the option is turned on a checkmark will appear in the box To deactivate the option click on the checkmark to make it disappear Select OK to save this information and to create a new group To cancel without saving changes click Cancel to return to the previous screen SET A PACKAGE GROUP DEFAULT The default package group is the package that will be available automatically each time the user pr
29. ch Service Workflow window Retouch Service Workflow Retouch Workflow stores photos flagged for retouch enhancement into an Inbox directory along with a description of the enhancements to be performed Once a photo has been retouched it should be saved into an Outbox directory where the application will associate the new enhanced photo with an order Use this dialog to enable retouch service workflow and define the locations of the Inbox and Outbox directories V Enable Retouch Service Workflow Retouch Inbox KSR etouch Inbox Browse Retouch Outbox Retouch Outbox Browse coo The Retouch Service Workflow window allows the user to enable retouch service workflow and define the locations of the Inbox and Outbox directories To enable this feature click on the box next to Enable Retouch Service Workflow A checkmark will appear in the box when the workflow is activated To deactivate the option click on the checkmark to make it disappear When Darkroom Assembly receives an order requesting retouch services it places a copy of the image file in the folder specified in the In Box field The status of the order containing retouch services appears as Waiting for Retouching on the Orders workspace When the retouch technician completes the retouching he or she moves the retouched image file to the folder specified in the Out Box field When the image file has been moved to the Out Box folder Darkroom A
30. checkbox to allow you to select color tools in the Photo Workshop by using the numeric keypad Check the Ignore preview thumbnails embedded in images if you want Darkroom Assembly to create its own preview thumbnails of the photos imported from your camera Most cameras will automatically create preview thumbnails which Darkroom Assembly will use for its own previews If the box is unchecked and your camera does not support automatic preview thumbnails Darkroom Assembly will create its own previews for use within the program Check the boxes for confirmation dialog to prompt you when importing photos quick importing photos or burning files to disk or catalog Select the image format to which you want to save photos when editing with an external image editor Check Show Service Notes as a branch of the Shopping Cart s tree to allow you to add services to each photo in the Shopping Cart window Check Show Print Commands and Media in Shopping Cart menu to right click an image in the Shopping Cart and change the printing Media and the Printer settings for that photo To use your default Windows color profile for photo display in the Photo Library and Photo Workshop check the Use Monitor Color Profiles checkbox To add a color profile you must use third party software to create the profile You add the profile and set it as the default in the Windows Control Panel advanced display settings If you leave a price at 0
31. ciate with the photos Fourth the Choose Workflow Options feature allows the user to select an appropriate workflow for the job Fifth the Review Workflow Steps feature allows the user to access the workflow steps after the workflow selection takes place Finally the Edit Photo Catalogs feature allows the user to edit photo catalogs within the Photo Assistant PREPARE FOR SHOOT The Prepare for Shoot option guides the user through all steps of a job including the administrative tasks involved in setting up a school or group photo shoot All jobs will need some forms printed These are determined by the workflow steps chosen previously All paper sizes and order form numbers are given to simplify the process In addition the user can prepare the Darkroom Assembly Fieldstation The Fieldstation computers will go onsite with the photographers and will be equipped with the jobs photo data This makes it easy to run an entire shoot with a few different machines available First the Print Materials for Shoot feature allows the user to print the exact forms needed for the shoot Second the Prepare Field Computer feature allows all users to shoot both tethered or to media cards When the user decides to shoot tethered the Darkroom Assembly Fieldstations must be synchronized with the Basestation before the event CAPTURE PHOTOS Darkroom Assembly provides a way for photographers to import photos into the software via
32. day in numeric form If the day SDAY S is a single digit for example February 1 the day will print with a zero in front 01 This option will print the day of the week Wednesday A AA This option will print the day as a double digit number for every day of the month So days 1 9 will gain a zero MO 01 02 03 ME rn This option will print the filename of the primary image SFILES used on the sheet If the sheet contains a composite border then this is the filename of the first image This option will print the filename of the primary image SFILE1S used on the sheet If the sheet contains a composite pwr O border then this is the filename of the first image This option is a special case used when two prints are SFILE2 optimized on a single sheet For example this could be when two 5x7 s are on one 8x10 sheet This option will print the image file save date in numeric SFILEDATES form divided by front slashes 02 14 06 54 APPENDIX H SPECIAL TEXT TABLE Special Text Description SFILEFOLDERS This option will print the folder file pathway that the image file is housed in on the computer For example if the image file was stored on the C drive in the Photos directory and then in the Teaml folder the address would be as follows C Photos Team1 This option will print the time the image file was most SFILETIMES recently saved The time will print in the standard form 1 01PM This option will print the date in it s most extended
33. dence of the SCUSTOMERSHIPCOUNTY address where the prints are to be shipped United States This option will print the receiving customer s email SCUSTOMERSHIPEMAIL address customer company com This option will print the name of the receiving customer SCUSTOMERSHIPFIRSTLASTS in the format First Middle Initial Last Rebekah L Thompson This option will print the name of the receiving customer SCUSTOMERSHIPLASTFIRSTS in the format Last First Middle Initial Thompson Rebekah L This option will print the name of the receiving customer SCUSTOMERSHIPNAME in the format First Middle Initial Last Rebekah L Thompson This option will print the phone number of the person who SCUSTOMERSHIPPHONES is to receive the prints divided by dashes 555 555 5555 This option will print the state abbreviation of the SCUSTOMERSHIPSTATE address where the prints are to shipped TX This option will print the zip code of the address where SCUSTOMERSHIPZIP the prints are to be shipped 78746 This option will print the state abbreviation of the CUSTOMERSTATES customer address TX This option will print the zip code of the customer SCUSTOMERZIP address 78746 This option will print the month as a single digit for the first nine months and two digits for the last three months For example February is represented by the number 2 and December is represented by the number 12 This option will print in numerical form divided by front This option will print the
34. digital com FEEDBACK Like all good companies ExpressDigital wants to hear from their customers ExpressDigital strongly believes that our success is directly tied to our customer s success Please contact us directly to let us know how we are measuring up to your standards We can be reached via e mail at feedback expressdigital com or via our toll free number 888 584 0089 IDEAS Do you have any suggestions that will improve our software or services Do you have an idea of how our software can help you make more money Please let us know Send all comments suggestions and ideas to ideas expressdigital com EXPRESSDIGITAL WEBSITE Visit the ExpressDigital Support Website 24 7 for the latest product information Access the latest in documentation and product FAQ sheets at www expressdigital com 43 APPENDIX A PHOTO LIBRARY SHORTCUT KEYS Appendix Darkroom Assembly is designed to make your work fast and more efficient We have provided a simple and efficient interface that is easy to use However to get the most of the application you can use some of the many shortcut keys to speed up tasks you perform regularly The following information lists the shortcut keys for each of the workspaces in the application PHOTO LIBRARY SHORTCUT KEYS Key Description Key Description Copy Photo Attributes to the Clipboard P Print Proof sheet Copy Photo Attributes CRET to the Clipboard Shift P Change Photo In
35. ding on storage requirements SVGA monitor 24 bit color at 1024x768 resolution or better CD ROM and CD RW drive Universal Serial Bus USB connectivity Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or later BEFORE INSTALLATION Before installing Darkroom Assembly Edition that will be connected via a network you must be logged into Windows with an account that has administrator privileges This is just for installation purposes as you can run Darkroom Assembly with an account that just has regular user privileges if you assign the permissions in Windows to the PrintQueue folder located in the Windows Temp directory Open Windows Explorer and go to C Program Files ExpressDigital Darkroom AE Right click on Darkroom Assembly then open Security or Sharing amp Security window When the dialogue box opens click on the security tab In the Group or User Names choose the user and in the permissions box click in the box that assigns the user Full Control permissions INSTALLING DARKROOM ASSEMBLY EDITION 1 Insert the Darkroom Assembly Edition CD into the CD drive If Autorun is enabled the installer will automatically initiate The Darkroom Assembly Edition V8 9 InstallShield Wizard window appears indicating that you are installing the application If Autorun is not enabled click the Windows Start button and select Run from the menu Browse for the SetupDRAE exe file on the CD Drive and click the Open button
36. e TEMPLATES Darkroom Assembly gives the user the ability to not only use creative borders back drops and green screen technology to Select Products and Services then Templates from the setup tree to manage template groups to add or remove templates and to create new templates in the Border Workshop All borders or templates should be stored in the following default location X Templates Borders The X drive is a dynamic drive that appears each time Darkroom Assembly is loaded To access this drive load the software and then browse to open X This drive is only available when Darkroom Assembly is running All files saved in the X drive are automatically also stored in the C drive The reason why users should store their templates and borders in the X drive rather than the CA drive is to ensure that all machines on the network have access to the borders and templates If they are stored on the C drive and then imported another computer on the network cannot access those files THE BORDER WORKSHOP Refer to Chapter 12 Border Workshop in the Application User Guide for assistance creating and editing templates borders 28 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP PRINTER OPTIONS Before a new user runs Darkroom Assembly for the first time users should set up the printers that are to be used with the software In order to make sure the printers are connected efficiently and smoothly make sure all cables are attached and
37. e option to set a file format for all images that are imported into the software from the import folder There are two options either the user can simply copy the existing files to the destination or the user can convert the file type during transfer FTP CAMERA Darkroom Assembly supports the use of FTP Wireless cameras To enable your FTP Wireless camera select Tethered Capture in the options tree and check the box next to FTP Wireless Camera Selecting an FTP Camera will create an additional option under Tethered Capture complete with FTP information and login information For more information refer to Chapter 3 Setting Up of the Darkroom Assembly Application User Guide FULFILLMENT OPTIONS Select Fulfillment Options from the options tree to configure basic fulfillment options for Darkroom Assembly orders In this setup option users may setup print and back print information shipping settings print to disc information and order receipt settings First Darkroom Assembly users may set the application to automatically print orders containing locally fulfilled items To activate this option click in the box next to the option Automatically print orders containing locally fulfilled items The second available option with Darkroom Assembly users is the ability to set specific default settings to the shipping options These default settings affect the information available in the Customer Shipping I
38. ease profitability Increase digital sales by selling on location in studio or let PhotoReflect com do the work for you by selling online 24 7 Extensibility Add additional field stations as your business expands OPERATING REQUIREMENTS It is important that all ExpressDigital software users are working on a machine that can handle the workload of both the software and the graphical requirements of working with images To run your software at a high performance level users should adhere to the recommended operating requirements RECOMMENDED OPERATING REQUIREMENTS PC or comparable laptop with Pentium 4 processor 1 8 GHz or better Microsoft Windows XP Pro operating system with latest service packs 1Gig of RAM 80 GB hard drive or more depending on storage requirements SVGA monitor 24 bit color at 1024x768 resolution or better CD ROM and CD RW drive Picture Card Reader Compact Flash MicroDrive or PCMCIA Universal Serial Bus USB connectivity Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or later CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING ASSEMBLY If the user intends to use the software at a lower workload than a high flow studio then for many the minimum operating requirements is enough MINIMUM OPERATING REQUIREMENTS PC or comparable laptop with Pentium 4 processor 1 0 GHz or better Microsoft Windows XP Pro operating system with latest Service Packs 512 MB of RAM 40 GB hard drive or more depen
39. ents Due to the nature of large format roll printers photographers utilizing these cannot optimize layouts for any print size REPORTS Darkroom Assembly includes extensive reports that provide vital information for managing your business The Reports section in the option tree allows you keep track of your sales by package sales person sheets a la carte packages customers and more The reports have graphs so you can visualize the information Use these reports to keep track of the number of sheets you use over a period of time track the best selling packages monitor the effectiveness of your sales people and more To open and view a report click on the list in the file tree on the left side of the screen The report will populate when the report name is highlighted SYSTEM INFORMATION Select System Information in the options tree to view the properties of your computer system and SCSI devices The SCSI Devices page is a list of your SCSI cards and the devices that are connected to them Every SCSI device has a SCSI Device ID Usually it is between 0 and 7 You must set the device IDs for most SCSI digital printers Use this page to determine which ID numbers are free for a given SCSI card If you have a SCSI printer connected and it does not show up in the list you need to check you SCSI terminators cable connectors and cable length SCSI has a limitation on cable lengths You might have your printer set to an ID used by
40. ents L Set Orientation to Shift Left Move Image Left in Smaller Landscape Increments O Rotate Image Clockwise Page Down Scale Down Rotate Image Counter Ctrl Page Scale Down in Larger Shift O z Clockwise Down Increments P Set Orientation to Shift Page Scale Down in Smaller Portrait Print Proof Down Increments Set Orientation to Vertical Portrait Page Up Scale Up Delete Delete Photo Ctrl Page Up Scale Up in larger Increments Down Move Image Down Shift Page Scale Up in Smaller Up Increments Right Move Image Right Shift Tab Select Previous Image A Move Image Right in Ctrl Right Larger Increments Up Move Image Up i k Move Image Right in Move Image Up in Larger Shift Right Smaller Increments CEFL Up Increments Tab Select Next Image Shift Up Move Image Up sin Smaller Increments 47 APPENDIX D ORDERS SHORTCUT KEYS ORDERS SHORTCUT KEYS Description Key pe Pritom OO e ACE OOo f a ae 48 APPENDIX E EDIT amp PROOF EDIT amp PROOF ORDERS SHORTCUT KEYS ORDERS SHORTCUT KEYS Key Description Key Description are ee ea a Escape Clear Image Ctrl a E L EA F Replace Photo File a a Shift F Replace Photo File View More Images F2 Find Image ES View Less Images F5 Switch EEST Add Service Notes F6 Switch to Correction Tools View More Images F7 Switch to Color Tools 0 View 12 Pho
41. ers are increasing their product base beyond what they can print in house To add a lab print item select the icon that says Add Lab Print Item from the toolbar Finally a custom item is a product that is not included in the list of available items for locally pr lab printed items Custom items are products such as mouse pads t shirts or sport balls The items are sent out to third party vendors for creation In providing custom items to your customer not only are you creating more revenue you are also providing a service to your customer that they cannot receive elsewhere To add a custom item select the icon that says Add Custom Item from the toolbar PRODUCTWIZARD To access the Product Wizard to easily setup your Darkroom Assembly products amp services click on the Wizard icon located in the top left corner of the screen For more information on using the Product Wizard refer to Chapter 4 Setup Wizards and review the section called Product Wizard of the Darkroom Assembly Application User Guide PHOTO SERVICES Select Products amp Services and then Photo Services from the options tree to set up the pre process and post process services for all orders in Darkroom Assembly A service can be anything that you would do on a per product basis such as retouching or color correction Not only will adding services provide a better end product for your customer it will provide a marked increase to the company
42. et Orientation to Shift Page Scale Down in Smaller Vertical Portrait Down Increments 45 Key Shift Page Up Return APPENDIX B Description Scale Up in Smaller Increments Place Order PHOTO WORKSHOP SHORTCUT KEYS Key Page Up CTRL Page Up Description Scale Up Scale Up in Larger Increments Ctrl Return Save Order Ctrl Up Move Image Up in Larger Increments z 2 A Move Image Up in Smaller Right Move Image Right Shift Up Th rementa Ctrl Right Move Mage sabe rin x Reset Image Larger Increments E Move Image Right in shife Right Smaller Increments 4 Zoom 300 Take Picture Fire Cameras Shutter Space Release or Quick Alt Z Zoom to Actual Size Import if no camera attached Tab Select Next Image Ctrl Z Zoom 400 Shift Tab Select Previous Image Shift Z Zoom 200 Up Move Image Up Scroll Photo Bar Up Scroll Photo Bar Down 46 APPENDIX C PRESENTATION MODE SHORTCUT KEYS PRESENTATION MODE SHORTCUT KEYS Key Description Key Description View More Photos Ctrl Down EA TADO Down Tn argar Increments View Less Photos Shift Down Move Image Down in ama ee Increments View More Images Home Turn Border On 0 Order a la Carte End Turn Border Off 1 9 Order Package 1 9 Left Move Image Left H Set Orientation to Ctrl Left Move Image Left in Larger Horizontal Landscape Increm
43. f order forms directly from the software Second the Enter Customer Orders feature allows the photographer to assign and use a bar code scanner with a photo job entering and monitoring the orders is simple Third the Create Specialty Order feature allows the user to create specialty items Finally the Publish to Internet Storefront feature allows the user to publish photo jobs to an online internet storefront PRINT Darkroom Assembly users should print from the Photo Assistant In order to print the order they should select Print from the Current Job Tasks menu The users can also select Print Orders and Items from the Task Details menu This screen will allow the user to print all of the orders created for the subjects of a job 37 CHAPTER 4 DARKROOM ASSEMBLY TOUR First the Print Order and Items feature allows the user to print photo jobs efficiently from the Photo Assistant Finally the Create Photo CDs feature allows the user to access the Photo Assistant to create yearbook CDs WRAP UP Darkroom Assembly allows the user to complete the job This entails un publishing the photos from PhotoReflect com archiving the job and exporting the photo data In order to wrap up the job in Darkroom Assembly the user should select Wrap Up from the Current Job Tasks menu The users can also select Wrap Up Tasks from the Task Details menu First the Un Publish
44. fo Paste Photo Attributes Rebus he Catalog Tree Use Ctrl R with caution back up from the Clipboard files first View More Photos S or Ctrl S Start Slideshow NAO TESS Photog y o View More Photos Delete Delete Photo Add Service Notes F1 Find Photo Catalog 0 Order a la Carte F2 Find Photo 1 9 Order Package 1 9 F3 Find Next Photo Add Photos SHIFT F3 Find Previous Photo Create New Catalog F5 Refresh Photo Catalog Alt or Ctrl C Clear Photo Cache F7 Change Photo Color Balance D Describe Photo Catalog F9 Change to Library Page G Describe Photo Group F10 Change to Workshop Page F Flip Photo F11 Change to Orders Page Set Orientation to Ch S P H Horizontal Landscape F12 e DS I Quick Import Insert Add Photo Data Shift I Import Multiple Photos Return Place Order Ctrl I Import Single Photo Ctrl Return Save Order L Set Orientation to Tab Select Next Photo Landscape Oo Rotate Photo Clockwise Shift Tab Select Previous Photo Take Picture Fire Cameras ick Shift O Rotate Photo Counter Space Shutter Release or Quic Clockwise Import if no camera attached Scroll Photos Up Scroll Photos Down 44 APPENDIX B PHOTO WORKSHOP SHORTCUT KEYS PHOTO WORKSHOP SHORTCUT KEYS Key Description Key Description Copy Photo Attributes Delete Delete Image from Photo to t
45. ge The Fill package with current photo when adding to cart option determines if a package is empty when you select it or if it is automatically filled with the selected photo You can also select the type of presentation mode you want to use for Event photo catalogs Portrait photo catalogs are catalogs in the Portrait and Wedding job categories For these types of events check the Add default package to shopping cart box if you want a default package to always appear in the order shopping cart The package is empty until you add a photo to the package The Fill package with current photo when adding to cart option determines if a package is empty when you select it or if it is automatically filled with the selected photo You can also select the type of presentation mode you want to use for Portrait photo catalogs General folders are folders viewed when browsing your desktop from the Photo Library For these folders check the Add default package to shopping cart box if you want a default package to always appear in the order shopping cart The package is empty until you add a photo to the package The Fill package with current photo when adding to cart option determines if a package is empty when you select it or if it is automatically filled with the selected photo For more information refer to Chapter 3 Setting Up of the Darkroom Assembly Application User Guide PREVIEW SETTINGS Image previews are duplicates
46. ghest level of professionalism and talent and with the Darkroom Assembly Photo Workshop professional photographers can deliver to the customer standards 0 assembly e 1 oXpressdigital DARKROOM 0 x single multiple attributes view fullscreen undo redo show data show order Sample School for Manual 8 303 im5u9613 jpg 4x6 Aspect color black white sepia retro duotone on text off choose gt borders en w orientation ja o 2 ax focus 1 1 is 4x ee lt y m min med max e e Ca save changes AE r vignette new photo 4 retouch save to catalog enhance correct color balance drop out view photo assistant photo library a photoworkshop orders setup photo presentation 00000 There are several ways to open the ExpressDigital Photo Workshop while using Darkroom Assembly The most common ways to open the Photo Workshop include selecting Edit amp Proof 39 CHAPTER 5 PHOTO WORKSHOP from the Orders Tab Enhance from the Photo Library or by merely opening a catalog and selecting Photo Workshop from the tab menu Every Photo Workshop whether opened into Presentation Mode or from the Screen Tabs will offer the same editing options In the Photo Workshop professional photographers can access the Enhance Correct Color Balance and Drop Out toolsets In addition to these four valuable resources the Basic Toolset is available at all times in the Photo W
47. gital By installing copying or otherwise using the Software Product you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA You must indicate your agreement to be bound by the terms of thic Fl ll amp hw nraccina tha ACCEPT hitan an the Safhaerara Produrto inctallatinn 1 accept the terms in the license agreement O 1 do not accept the terms in the license agreement Next you must choose where you would like to install the application To change the default location click on the Change button Indicate where you would like it saved in the file tree When you are satisfied with the location click Next 4 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING ASSEMBLY ie ExpressDigital Darkroom Assembly Edition 8 9 InstallShield Wizard ination Folder Xpress Click Install ExpressDigital Darkroom Assembly Edition 8 9 to C Program Files ExpressDigital Darkroom AE You are now ready to begin installation Click Install to continue permit the wizard to install the application on your computer ie ExpressDigital Darkroom Assembly Edition V8 9 InstallShield Wizard y to Install the Program The y dis begin installation Tf you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard Current Settings Setup Type Typical Destination Folder C Program Files ExpressDigital Darkroom AE User Information Name Company lt Back Install Cancel
48. he Clipboard Catalog Copy Photo Attributes Ctrl to the Clipboard Down Move Image Down Paste Photo Attributes Move Image Down in Larger from the Clipboard Gtel Down Increments Mi I D i Small Add Service Notes Shift Down a i Sie ERN PMA TEE Increments Ctrl Show or Remove Guides End Turn Border Off 0 Order a la Carte Escape Clear Image 1 9 Order Package 1 9 F2 Find Photo A Saves Enhancement as F3 Find Next Photo New B Choose Border SHIFT F3 Find Previous Photo Alt C Toggle Crop Orientation F4 Full Screen Ctrl c Set Crop Orientation to F5 Switch to Enhancement Horizontal Tools Shift C Set Crop rtontation to Ctrl F5 Refresh Screen Vertical F Flip Image F6 Switch to Correction Tools H Set Or tentation Eo F7 Switch to Color Tools Horizontal Landscape I Repeat Last Import F8 Switch to Drop Out Tools Ctrl I Import Single Photo F9 Change to Library Page Shift I Import Multiple Photos F10 Change to Workshop Page K View Color Code F11 Change to Orders Page Set Orientation to to S P L Landscape F12 Change to Setup Page Oo Rotate Image Clockwise Home Border On shift O O pee ree Insert Add Photo Data Clockwise R Import Images from Left Move Image Left Camera s Save Changes to Ctrl Left Move Image Left in Larger Enhancement Increments Ctrl s Start Slideshow Shite lere SOVS Image Left in Smaller Increments T Change Border Text Page Down Scale Down Ctrl T Add Border Text Ctrl Page Scale Down in Larger Down Increments y S
49. hen you are using previews the preview files are created for photos in a catalog when you view the catalog After a length of time you might not be viewing certain catalogs regularly Therefore it is not necessary to retain the preview files for those photos You can have the application automatically clean up preview files based on settings you specify In the Keep Previews For field select how long you want to keep preview files Select the time of day you want automatic preview cleaning to occur To clean previews in the Photo Library on demand click the Clean Up Previews Now button The application prompts you to continue If you click Yes all previews are deleted except for those within the time period selected in the Keep Previews For field Click the Delete All Previews button to delete all previews regardless of the setting in the Keep Previews For field For more information refer to Chapter 3 Setting Up of the Darkroom Assembly Application User Guide UPDATE SETTINGS Select Application Options and then Update Settings to set Darkroom Assembly to automatically download software updates To activate this option select Automatically download updates When a checkmark appears in the field the option is selected To deselect or turn off the option click in the box again The checkmark will disappear To manually update the software Darkroom Assembly will indicate whether the version currently installed is the latest
50. ill show the user s account information Users can also add more labs to their lab list setup lab product services pricing and packages and manage the outstanding orders currently out at the lab for printing To return to the Photo Assistant select any other tab across the bottom of the screen Then select Photo Assistant This will return you to the Start Page SETUP JOB TASKS After the Darkroom Assembly user creates a job the application will direct them to the Setup Job Tasks page This page is the navigational menu for every single job in Darkroom Assembly This will guide the user from setting up the job and capturing the photos to ordering the multitudes of packages and finally through wrapping up and archiving the job What would you like to do ose the appropriate button below to perform tasks each phase of the job setup job prepare for shoot capture photos proof amp edit photos order print wrap up The menu items in the middle of the page are tools and features necessary to complete each phase of a job These buttons are clickable and will ultimately take the user to a Photo Assistant screen that will provide access to some job feature Once a task is completed the application will always re direct the user to the Setup Job Tasks screen If the user must cease working on a job the software remembers where the user is during that phase Each workflow contains a list of high level tasks that mu
51. ital Darkroom Pro Music Studio The pathway to the ExpressDigital Event music folder is C Program Files ExpressDigital Darkroom Pro Music Event Drag and drop all mp3 files into the desired folder either Event or Studio depending on your needs For more information refer to Chapter 3 Setting Up of the Darkroom Assembly Application User Guide APPLICATION USERS Select Application Users from the options tree to configure the list of users or employees who need access to Darkroom Assembly The Application Users table displays a current list of all users who have access to the software Employees and users are identified through use of a User Name and User Description This option also allows the users to establish Assembly Fieldstation users who have access to the Assembly Basestation local network This setup option is where you can set login names passwords and permissions for everyone who needs access to the software First it is important to add yourself as a user to the software To add a new user click the Add User button located on the toolbar The Add a New User window will appear Darkroom Assembly allows the user to assign operator permissions There are two privileges or permissions that can be assigned to the new users These two user permissions include the ability to access Administrator information and to access the PhotoReflect com online account Users who are assigned Administrator privileges or permi
52. kup and Quick Backup menu items in the Photo Library the catalogs are archived to the paths you enter in these fields Enter a path in the Restore Path field where you want to restore photos from a backup When archiving to CD you can choose to use the built in CD writing capability of Darkroom Assembly To use this option Darkroom Assembly must support your CD writer Click the Test Compatibility button to see if your drive is supported Specify the path or CD drive to which you want to archive and backup and from where you want to restore a backup 1f necessary If the CD writer is not compatible you can archive to the hard drive and use external CD burning software to burn to CD Note You can also archive to DVD if you have a supported DVD writer If you use Quickbooks or Studio Plus you can automatically share your order information from your ExpressDigital application with your bookkeeping software Check the Enable Studio Management checkbox and select the bookkeeping software you use If you use Quickbooks click Options to select your Quickbooks file and specify if you want to automatically add new customers to Quickbooks from your ExpressDigital application Check the Automatically create invoice for each order checkbox to generate an invoice in your bookkeeping software for each order entered in your ExpressDigital application For more information refer to Chapter 3 Setting Up of the Darkroom Assembly App
53. ld set up important information found on the Setup tab When you click the Setup tab a list of options appears on the left side of the screen You can set up each option by clicking the items in the options tree It is important that you setup the application first to ensure functionality on subsequent uses oXpressdigital DARKROOM update photoreflect com E Application Options Company Information application Users K Capture Options Company ExpressDigital Graphics Inc Y Fulfillment Options Data Templates Address 5001 Plaza on the Lake F Network Options Suite 302 G Photographer Info a Your Company Info City Austin State Region Texas X a Your Tax Info 3 L 178746 I X G Your Internet Account Zip Postal Country United States G Your Lab Account Ea Your Labtricity Labs Contact Information A Products amp Services y Printer Options First Name Rebekah Phone 512 555 5555 3 Reports Last Name Thompson Fax 512 555 5554 x aN System Info 9 Websites EMail webmaster expressdigital com Mobile 512 555 5553 g Help Website ww expressdigital com Specializations Advertising Select the types of photography you provide Describe your company and services E Adventure Extreme This is where the user should describe their M Aerial company Agriculture Horticulture O architecture O Assemblage Montage M utemntive photoassistant photo library photoworkshop orders setup 0
54. lication User Guide SHARED SETTINGS Specify the path for your company logo that you want to appear on screen when in presentation mode Specify the path for the logos you want to appear on your receipts Select how you want new catalogs organized on your hard drive When you create a new catalog it will be placed in a folder named for the day week or month unless you select None Some use this feature to assist in their backup procedures For more information refer to Chapter 3 Setting Up of the Darkroom Assembly Application User Guide 13 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP GENERAL SETTINGS When editing an image in the Photo Workshop you can choose whether or not to allow text to be added to an image or border When this option is disabled the Text tool in the Photo Workshop is disabled If you want to automatically delete events after they are archived check the Automatically delete an event after it is archived to disc checkbox In the Photo Library you can choose to have a Desktop folder available so you can browse your hard drive for photos To make this folder available click the Show the Desktop in the library to browse folders checkbox Check the Enable auto orientation of captured images if supported to rotate imported photos according to what your camera deems is the top of the image Your camera must support this feature Check the Use the numeric keypad for color correcting photos
55. lication Users applied to online orders only Captur tions a a an oda Volume discounts encourage your customers to purchase more prints per order These discounts are Aren Ag applied to a customer s online shopping cart during checkout ata Templai Use this screen to setup your discounts to be applied to online orders When you set up an event you can select the group of discounts that will be offered Discounts will be applied once an online order reaches a specific minimum dollar amount calculated before tax and shipping amp handling The cost of the order will be discounted by either a fixed dollar amount or a percentage of the subtotal You can specify one or more discounts below The largest discount for which an order is eligible will be applied If a group contains no discounts the list is empty then no discounts will be applied Discount Group Event X New Rename Delete Discount Table for the Selected Discount Group Minimum Order _ Discount Expires After 10 5 31 2006 25 5 31 2006 10 00 5 17 2008 expired New Edit Delete photo assistant photo library photoworkshop orders setup oo000r DISCOUNTWIZARD To access the Discount Wizard to easily setup your Darkroom Assembly discount groups and individual discounts click on the Wizard icon located in the top left corner of the screen For more information on using the Discount Wizard refer to Chapter 4 Setup Wizards and review the section
56. nformation window This window is available in several areas of the software here is a list of those locations The third available option for Darkroom Assembly users is the ability to set Print to Disc settings When printing to CD for the lab or archiving to CD you can choose to use the built in CD writing capability of Darkroom Assembly To use this option Darkroom Assembly must support your CD writer Click the Test Compatibility button to see if your drive is supported 19 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP The fourth available option for Darkroom Assembly users is the ability to set order receipt workflow and practical default information After orders are placed the user has the choice to show an Order Confirmation receipt Upon first startup of Darkroom Assembly the application enables this option as a default To disable the settings click on the checkmark to make it disappear DATA TEMPLATES Darkroom Assembly uses devices called data templates to manage the database information associated with large school photo shoots Data templates provide the structure that holds the photo information such as a child s name and grade then combines that information to the image This intuitive workflow helps photographers with projects of great magnitude to manage the information Data templates specify the types of data required to combine the images to the correct person Ultimately users want to collect and associate data with photos for a g
57. ngement for the printer An arrangement is the size you want to print to the printer For example if you are setting up an 8x10 page size and want to be able to print a 6x8 on the 8x10 page choose 6x8 from the list of arrangements The Windows Printer setup also has advanced properties that are important for users to set To set Media and profile information and margin text information click on Advanced When all printer options are set select OK to save the information On the Printer Options screen in Darkroom Assembly the Detected column will now display the number 1 indicating that the Windows Printer is detected The Enable column will also display Enabled to identify that the printer is enabled If you have trouble installing your printer please call the manufacturer to see 1f they can help If all else fails our customer care department can assist you in determining the problem Note Before installing new firmware into printers contact our Customer Care department to be sure it will be compatible with your version of Darkroom Assembly COMMON OPTIONS There is an option available in Darkroom Assembly Printer Options called Common Options Users can configure the options that are common to all printers Select Printer Options from the setup tree and click on the Common Options Printer Options that Save Paper There are two options within Darkroom Assembly Printer Options that are de
58. ntegrate their software into one system Darkroom Professional software that is networked to a Darkroom Assembly Basestation will inherit the functionality of Darkroom Assembly software There are three different network settings available for every user These three settings are single computer client computer and server computer If this computer is being run as a stand alone system meaning it is not networked to another Darkroom Assembly program then the computer is being run as a Single Computer system All 20 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP photo and data files are stored locally on this system or a network path such as a file server In addition all print requests are sent directly to the printers configured on the local computer To select Single Computer as your system setting click in the circle next to the computer icon in the single computer section Client Computers are designed to be just one piece of an entire networked system They do not run as a stand alone machine since all client versions are connected directly to a server version also called the Basestation of Darkroom Assembly The computers are connected together via a network Server Computers are what will run an entire networked system All client computers on the network are connected to the server computer Also the data and photo files are stored locally or on a network path such as a file server The server computer allows the client computers to acce
59. ocal 21 sharpening 31 printer options setup 29 printers 59 INDEX attach 10 enabling 10 options 10 supported 29 processing speed increasing 15 products amp services discount groups 27 package groups 23 photo services 25 shipping groups 28 templates 28 productwizard 25 Q Quickbooks 13 R receipt workflow 20 reports 31 retouch inbox and outbox 26 retouch workflow 25 running application 10 S sales tax 21 SCSI devices 31 setup 12 application options 12 application users 17 capture options 18 fulfillment options 19 help 32 network options 20 photo sevices 25 photographer info 21 printer options 29 products amp services 23 reports 31 system information 31 websites 32 shared computer settings 13 shipping local default 19 shipping amp handling tax 28 shipping group 28 shippingwizard 28 single computer system 20 slideshow settings 17 starting application 10 storage template amp border 28 Studio music 17 Studio Plus 13 system information 31 system properties 31 T tasks and task details 35 tax 21 add 21 taxwizard 22 templates setup 28 60 INDEX tethered capture options 18 tethered options 18 U user add 17 W websites 32 Windows printer 29 detected and enabled 30 setup 29 workflow settings 15
60. ocesses an order via the Darkroom Assembly shopping cart The default package will be the package that the application automatically displays in the ordering phase of creating a customer order To set a package group as a default click on Products amp Services then Package Groups in the setup tree on the left side of the screen Choose the package group that you wish to set as the default and highlight the option The Set Default icon is located on the left side of the screen Select the Set Default button to change the default package group In the setup tree notice that the package group that you changed to be the default is now tagged by Darkroom Assembly For example if you set your Standard package to be the default package group it will appear as Standard default in the setup tree PACKAGE MANAGEMENT A package is added to an existing group This item is something the customer can purchase for a base price and then receive a selection of print items To add a new package to an existing group click on Products amp Services then Package Groups in the setup tree In order to add a package to a package group you must highlight a package group This will allow you to add directly to that group Once the group is highlighted in the setup tree click on the Add Package icon from the Package Menu Options portion of the toolbar If there are no groups listed refer to the section in the Applicati
61. of your photos that have a smaller file size and they are usually stored in the same folder as the original photo file When using previews loading and editing photos is much faster Edits you make to displayed preview files are applied to the original photo file To use and set options for previews select Preview Settings under Application Options To use previews for photos in the Photo Library check the Enable Preview files checkbox A default storage path for previews appears in the Preview Folder field When your computers are networked your photos are stored on a server and accessed by workstations Therefore when you view photos the previews are stored on and accessed from the 15 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP server computer To speed up viewing on workstations you can store previews on the workstation hard drive so they are accessed more quickly Check the Store Previews on this client station checkbox to create photo previews of catalogs viewed on this station and store them on this station s hard drive The previews are stored simultaneously on the server so others can access them as well Check the Move Previews from server to this client station checkbox to copy all existing previews from the server to this station s hard drive whether or not they have been viewed on this station These two options are only available 1f your station is set as a client station and you are connected to a network W
62. on User Guide called Add a Package Group ITEM MANAGEMENT Once the packages are in place users populate the packages with individual items Select Products amp Services and then Package Groups from the setup tree To add a new item to an existing package select the group name and the package name that will contain the item If there is not a package listed refer to the Add a Package section of the Application User Guide Once the package is highlighted in the setup tree click on the icon specifying the type of item to add There are three types of items that Darkroom Assembly users can add They are Add Local Print Item Add Lab Print Item and Add Custom Item These options are available on the right portion of the screen 24 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP First a local print item is a product that is printed in house on a local printer A local item could also be an item that is sent to a photo lab however the photo lab is not connected to the Labtricity network This item is not connected in any way to a Labtricity Lab nor is it a custom item To add a local print item select the icon that says Add Local Print Item from the toolbar Second a lab print item is a product that is printed at an ExpressDigital Labtricity photo lab Users can access their Labtricity photo lab product print list to place specific items in the packages available to customers By adding lab items to packages us
63. on will print the customer name in the format SCUSTOMERFIRSTLASTS First Middle Initial Last Rebekah L Thompson This option will print the customer name in the format SCUSTOMERLASTFIRSTS Last First Middle Initial Thompson Rebekah L This option will print the customer name in the format SCUSTOMERNAME First Middle Initial Last Rebekah L Thompson This option will print the phone number divided by dashes SCUSTOMERPHONES 555 555 5555 This option will print the complete address where the SCUSTOMERSHIPADDRESS prints are to be shipped 123 Main Street Suite 100 Austin TX 78746 This option will print the first line of the address where SCUSTOMERSHIPADDRESS1 the prints are to be shipped this is usually the street address 123 Main Street This option will print the second line of the address SCUSTOMERSHIPADDRESS2 where the prints are to be shipped This is usually the suite apartment or building number Suite 100 This option will print the state abbreviation of the SCUSTOMERSHIPCITY address where the prints are to be shipped TX This option will print the city name state abbreviation SCUSTOMERSHIPCITYSTATEZIP and the zip code of where the prints are to be shipped It will print in this format City State Zip Code Austin TX 78746 53 APPENDIX H SPECIAL TEXT TABLE Special Text Description This option will print the company name of the receiving SCUSTOMERSHIPCOMPANY company This option will print the country of resi
64. oom Assembly select Photographer Info from the setup tree and then choose Your Tax Info This tax option allows the user to enter tax rates for the countries and states where the user transacts business To add a tax rate to the Darkroom Assembly application select the Add Tax button located on the toolbar to the right of the screen First the user must select the country in which the tax rate is to be applied To select a country click on the country drop down menu Choose the desired country from the extensive list Highlight the option to select 21 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP Next the State Region field is only available for relatively few country options For example if the United States is chosen as the country then the 50 states are listed in the drop down menu If Canada 1s chosen as the country then all of the provinces are available in the drop down menu If the country does not have states or regions then the State Region selection menu will be inactive To use the database select Use Online Tax Database by clicking in the circle next to the option This will poll the database each time there is an order that needs tax configuration When all the tax information has been added click Add to create another tax entry To close the window without saving select Cancel TAXWIZARD To access the Tax Wizard to easily setup your Darkroom Assembly tax information click on the Wizard icon located in the
65. or the risk free program If you already have a PhotoReflect com account there is a section for you to enter your storefront login information Users who save their login information in this setup section can instruct Darkroom Assembly to log in to their PhotoReflect com storefront automatically upon loading the software Users have the option to login and logout from this section as well Use the Login Now and Logout buttons to access and then close your online account 22 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP YOUR LAB ACCOUNT To set the Labtricity lab account information for Darkroom Assembly select Photographer Info from the setup tree and then choose Your Lab Account By registering with a Labtricity photo lab Darkroom Assembly users have the option to send orders digitally to one of the many Labtricity enabled photo labs To learn more about Labtricity click on the Learn about Labtricity button This will open your default Internet browser window to the Labtricity main page If you are interested in a Labtricity photo lab account click on the Find a local lab and signup button This will open your default Internet browser to the Labtricity new account page If you already have a Labtricity photo lab account there is a section for you to enter your Labtricity Account ID and Account PIN login information Users who save their login information in this setup section can instruct Darkroom Assembly to login
66. orkshop TOOL SETS The Darkroom Assembly software is equipped with a full range of editing tools to create a beautiful memory rather than simply a photo All the software from ExpressDigital is designed from the ground up as photographer tools Therefore all the tools and techniques used are photography centric ExpressDigital software uses photo processing tools that photographers find easy to use understand and can relate to Instead of learning to run your photography business the ExpressDigital way the software was designed to build on a photographer s experience not to abandon it entirely It is important for all ExpressDigital users to remember that editing photos in the software does not actually change the exact image file Rather edits are applied as stored attributes and then used to render the photo The raw image is never harmed This allows all photographers to apply a wide variety of changes without the worry ExpressDigital s systems cannot destroy the information in the photo Since changes appear only when an image is previewed the application may lag as the edits are applied This all depends on the quality and speed of your computer system That is because many changes require redeveloping the photo from the original camera file The actual changes will not be applied until the photo is printed or fulfilled at a Labtricity photo lab There are six different tool sets available to the Darkroom Assembly user These are Ba
67. photos and order information all in one easy to use package but the software allows studios to generate digital output for yearbooks directories and identification cards as part of the Darkroom Assembly automated workflow The Darkroom Assembly features are Apply graphic templates turning photos into products Retouch photos while keeping the digital negative safe in the Retouch Workshop Advanced RAW workflow makes working with RAW as easy as working with JPGs Connect email addresses with photos to actively e market and increase storefront sales Create limitless print packages Edit and enhance photos with one click ease Manage and archive images seamlessly Post and sell photos online with PhotoReflect com Send orders electronically to professional labs with Labtricity Easily make your own graphic templates Make photography fun with built in green screen shooting Sell immediately using on screen presentation modes Direct capture with the industry s best professional digital cameras Color manage your workflow from capture to print Utilize production printing to professional digital printers and mini labs Print to file with user defined raster printing Scale to any size studio using network capabilities Supports eight different flexible group photography workflows Record data along with photos Bar code for quick data entry Auto print order envelopes slate cards and shoot sheets
68. r balanced if necessary before making corrections with these tools See the Color Balance Tool Set section for color balance information DROP OUT TOOL SET The Darkroom Assembly Photo Workshop is equipped with the Drop Out Tool Set This feature is unique because it allows users to manipulate the chroma key setting used in green screen 41 CHAPTER 5 PHOTO WORKSHOP photography Green screen photography is a technique of shooting a subject in front of a green or blue backdrop and then replacing the backdrop with any image of your choosing It works very much the same as green or blue screen video shooting Anything colored in blue or green will become whatever background you as the artist create Darkroom Assembly uses borders to define the green screen designs These borders include background images foreground images and text The borders can be fantasy scenes novelty shots old time photos or portraits There are hundreds of examples of possible green screen borders however some specific examples include walking on the moon scenes riding a surfboard sitting in race car movie scenes and head on body shots A Lon off A L SES chroma key project shadows hue range hue fuzziness edge smoothing protection v backdrop enhance correct color balance drop out view The Drop Out tool set is used to correct and adjust all facets of the green screen shooting Photographers can set their backdrop project shadows hue
69. range hue fuzziness edge smoothing and protection 42 EXPRESSDIGITAL ENRICHMENT CUSTOMER CARE CONTACT ExpressDigital Enrichment CUSTOMER CARE HOURS OF OPERATION ExpressDigital s normal business hours are Monday Friday 8 A M to 8 P M U S Central Time excluding major holidays During these hours ExpressDigital is fully staffed to meet the average number of calls that come in during a typical day The ExpressDigital Customer Care team guarantees that they will answer a minimum of 75 of all calls either immediately or within 8 minutes on hold Please call 888 508 3443 If you have an emergency stay on hold or leave a message clearly stating your name your customer service ID and at least two active phone numbers where you can be reached CUSTOMER CARE AFTER HOUR INQUIRIES ExpressDigital keeps staff on call Monday Friday between 8 P M and 8 A M U S Central Time and on weekends During these hours you will be prompted to leave a message Clearly state your name customer service ID and at least two active phone numbers where you can be reached ExpressDigital will attempt to return your call within 15 minutes Please call 888 508 3443 E MAIL INQUIRIES Do you have a great question but the question is not urgent The ExpressDigital Customer Care team can be reached via e mail for general information and questions All e mails will be answered within 24 hours Please send all messages to supportOexpress
70. re are 6 different links to various stages in the Darkroom Assembly Photo Assistant To jump from one step to the next select the link This is available on every Photo Assistant page EXCEPT the Start Page Setup Job Tasks Change options for Job Change package options Import photo data Choose workflow options Review workflow steps Edit photo catalogs It is possible to return to the previous screen without creating a new job To do this select Return to Previous Page PRO SERVICES ExpressDigital Darkroom Assembly provides a Pro Services option to all users This option allows the user to configure both the PhotoReflect com store front and Labtricity accounts from one easy to use space To access this feature the users should select Pro Services from the Start Page in the Photo Assistant pro services This page will display configuration and account information for both the PhotoReflect com and Labtricity accounts Users will be able to sign into their PhotoReflect account In addition users can go to their storefront and personalize it with a new style association client or other content Darkroom Assembly users can setup web products and pricing manage their online portfolio manage promotions and view up to date reports on website activity Users can also access frequently asked questions 34 CHAPTER 4 DARKROOM ASSEMBLY TOUR Users can also sign into their Labtricity Photo Lab account This w
71. roup at a photo shoot For example the School by Class and Grade data template allows users to collect information for the subject s Grade Class and type By type the application refers to the subject type In a school setting this would include Class Photo Admin Teacher and Student When using the Photo Assistant you select a data template when you set up a job The data template you select determines the type of forms printed when you print materials for the shoot and the format of photo data that you enter or import Note See Chapter 5 Working in Photo Assistant for more information on the Photo Assistant NETWORK OPTIONS Select Network Options from the options tree to specify if the computer is used as a single computer a client computer 1 e sales capture preview stations or kiosks or a server computer There are two versions of Darkroom Assembly available for purchase These are called the Darkroom Assembly Basestation and the Darkroom Assembly Fieldstation Because the Basestation is designed to run as a local server users can set up Darkroom Assembly to be applied in a network environment This allows users to have multiple stations for capturing selling enhancing and printing photos Darkroom Assembly users can also connect Darkroom Professional to the local Assembly Basestation This function allows those studios who operate in both the school portraiture and other facets of the photography business to i
72. s bottom line The main window of Photo Services shows the user all of the information needed to quickly identify pre print and post print processes The Photo Service table shows the service description name the asking price for the service the asking price of the lab for the service and the lab or local print distinction ENABLING RETOUCH WORKFLOW Some high volume studios or local print labs require a workflow system to help monitor retouching These studios use the retouch workflow when separate retouch employees are used in the studio These retouch employees can share the retouch inbox and outbox via the retouch workflow For example the retouch employee can open an image from his or her workstation and save the retouched image into the retouch outbox This way the order will be printed in Darkroom Assembly without the retouch employee ever needing to access the Darkroom Assembly software 25 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP Darkroom Assembly has a system that stores photos flagged for retouching and a file with all the required edits in an alternate location until the photos are enhanced Once a photo has been retouched it should be saved to as Outbox directory where the application will associate the new enhanced photo with an order To enable the retouch workflow the user should select Products and Services then Photo Services from the setup tree The user should then select Modify Service Settings to access the Retou
73. sic Enhance Correct Color Balance Drop Out and View BASIC TOOL SET There is one toolset in the Photo Workshop that is always available This is called the Basic Tool Set This feature provides the photographer with a way to do the basic photo edits that nearly all photos need The Basic Tool Set allows the user to move an image scale an image change an image s orientation zoom an image and save the edits made to an image It is important that these functions be available regardless of what photo editing tool set is open amp save changes ya au n gt eo ia save as new photo move scale orientation save to v It is important for the photographer to remember that Basic Tool Set does not change when other Tool Set tabs are selected Also there are five different drop down menus providing more options available in the Basic Tool Set 40 CHAPTER 5 PHOTO WORKSHOP ENHANCE TOOL SET The Darkroom Assembly Photo Workshop includes a set of tools devoted entirely toward enhancing a photo The Enhance Tool Set allows the user to modify the color of a photo by applying traits such as black amp white or sepia tones Users can also select borders change the cropping sheets and increase or decrease the focus Users can also select a vignette and access the advanced Retouch Workflow color on text off min med max black amp white 4 choose gt mi a Joj OIM e sepia retro
74. signed to help you minimize your paper usage You have the option to combine prints to minimize the number of sheets or combine prints if they fit together on a larger sheet size To change these options for your printers select Common Options from the Printer Options menu This will open the Common Printer Options window To activate an option click in the box next to the option in the window A checkmark will appear when the option is activated To deactivate the option select the checkmark again by clicking on 1t with your mouse This will make the checkmark disappear To activate these printer options click OK To exit the window without making changes click Cancel 30 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP Print Divider Lines and Print Sharpening Within Printer Options you can also print divider lines and print sharpening To change these options for your printers select Common Options from the Printer Options menu This will open the Common Printer Options window To activate an option click in the box next to the option in the window A checkmark will appear when the option is activated To deactivate the option select the checkmark again by clicking on 1t with your mouse This will make the checkmark disappear To activate these printer options click OK To exit the window without making changes click Cancel It is important to note that these settings only apply to certain arrangem
75. ss the image information through a shared connection between the server and it s clients Printers are attached directly to the Darkroom Assembly server computer This allows the computer to act as a print server so client computers may send print jobs through the Darkroom Assembly server computer PHOTOGRAPHER INFO Select Photographer Info from the options tree to configure information regarding your company or business For example this setup section allows the user to set company information contact information and tax information This section also gives the user access to their PhotoReflect com account and their Labtricity Lab account Finally this section allows the user to view and select the Labtricity labs that users would like to send their print orders YOUR COMPANY INFO To change your company and contact information select Photographer Info and then Your Company Info This setup section allows the user to setup specific company information Be sure to type this company information as you would like it to appear to customers If you have signed up for an account with PhotoReflect com this information will be populated automatically when you sign into your Internet account under Photographer Info Your Internet account In addition you can update the information on your storefront by changing it here and the selecting Update PhotoReflect com YOUR TAX INFO To set the tax information for Darkr
76. ssembly changes the status of the order to Waiting to be printed Darkroom Assembly will use the folders C RetouchIn as the In Box default and C RetouchOut as the Out Box default To change these default folder pathways click Browse to select a new folder pathway for retouch storage 26 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP When done click OK to save the changes made to the Retouch Service Workflow window To cancel the changes or close the window select Cancel DISCOUNT GROUPS Volume discounts encourage your customer to purchase more prints per order The discounts are applied to a customer s online shopping cart during checkout These discounts are applied to the customer s online orders As the user sets up the various photo catalogs in the Photo Library these discounts can be assigned to the online catalogs Available discounts are only applied once an online order reaches a specific minimum dollar amount This dollar amount is calculated before shipping and handling charges are added The cost of the order will be discounted by either a fixed dollar amount of a percentage of the subtotal Finally the largest discount for which an order is eligible will be applied Select Products amp Services and then Discount Groups in the options tree to create one or more volume discount tables oXPressdigital DARKROOM update photoreflect com EJ Application Options Volume Discount Groups App
77. ssions are able to access all parts of Darkroom Assembly Most importantly those who have Administrator privileges have access to the setup pages One login name must be activated with these privileges Darkroom Assembly is shipped to customers with a default name set to open the setup pages This name is called Admin There is no password set for this login 17 CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP CAPTURE OPTIONS Select Capture Options from the options tree to configure the camera options and import options available via Darkroom Assembly In this setup option users may setup both tethered and import options depending on the type of workflow used In order to set up your camera to work with Darkroom Assembly please read through the camera manufacturers documentation regarding tethering It is important to be familiar with this functionality before you connect the machine to the computer Before starting Darkroom Assembly connect your camera to the computer Make sure the camera is turned on Once the camera is connected to the computer open the Windows Device Manager To open the manager the user should right click on the My Computer icon on the desktop Next select Properties and then open the Hardware tab Located in the Hardware tab is the Device Manager This tool houses a list of all hardware installed on your system Once in the Device Manager you should verify that Windows detects the hardware Your c
78. st be completed Within each high level task are sub tasks or task details After you enter the basic job information the wizard walks you through the task details as you click the Apply and Continue button When you finish the setup tasks the wizard stops at the Job Tasks page 35 CHAPTER 4 DARKROOM ASSEMBLY TOUR On the job tasks page the high level tasks are listed as buttons in the middle of the page You can click these buttons in the order in which they appear to complete the entire workflow SETUP JOB The Setup Job option allows the Darkroom Assembly user to makes changes to the basic job information package groups data template and import and workflow options Users can quickly jump to various tasks in the Setup Job feature by selecting one of the task details on the right side of the screen These task details include Change Options for Job Change Package Options Import Photo Data Choose Workflow Options Review Workflow Steps and Edit Photo Catalogs First the Change Options for Job feature allows the user to go back and change the job information This means that the user can select a new job name job description and job location by city and state Second the Change Package Options feature allows all users to associate a package group with a particular job Third the Import Photo Data feature allows the user to import a data file that will asso
79. tact information will open Finally there is a link to the photo lab side of the business To access that information click Labtricity Darkroom Assembly includes a built in Internet browser so you can view these sites right from the application HELP Click Help in the options tree to view a copy of the Quick Start Guide Application User Guide and support contact information 32 CHAPTER 4 DARKROOM ASSEMBLY TOUR Darkroom Assembly Tour ExpressDigital Darkroom Assembly is the complete workflow software for photographers who specialize in school and group photography These types of jobs combine traditional photography with data management Because of the nature of photo shoots combined with data files the Darkroom Assembly application provides the Photo Assistant to guide the photographer through all steps of the job The Photo Assistant Start Page is the starting point for a job All users can reach this point by selecting Photo Assistant from the tab bar when the software first loads From here photographers can create new jobs or open existing jobs The recent job list displays all current jobs The order that the jobs are listed in is dependent upon a sorting method that the photographer can apply A scroll bar will appear when more jobs are in the list than can be displayed on the start page at one time Create New Job This area of the page assembly Xpress DARKROOM includes instructions for 4 the
80. tart by simply creating a job or opening an existing job from the list of Recent Jobs shown then proceed by following the wizard instructions Xpress ligital Q fingi job open selected job jab list v pro serviq es assemblyedition as Photoassistant pho olibrary photoworkshop orders Search for an existing job Set job Sort options View order statistics The left side of the assistant screen contains instructions and information for the photographer This section describes what the current Photo Assistant page is for It will also describe how to use the 33 CHAPTER 4 DARKROOM ASSEMBLY TOUR page The right side of the screen displays a list of current order statistics This allows the photographer to view order information at a glance CREATE A NEW JOB All school and group photography starts with the job creation To create a new job Darkroom Assembly users should select the Create New Job button on the Photo Assistant start page When all the information is entered the user should select Create New Job to create a new job The Photo Assistant provides links to all stages of an ExpressDigital Darkroom Assembly job These links are available on the right side of the screen Every line of gray text is a link to a different section of the Photo Assistant For experienced Darkroom Assembly users these links are a faster way to navigate through a job In the Setup Job Tasks Task Details the
81. the devices are turned on Once the printer is connected to the computer install the printer drivers from the CDs provided by the manufacturer After the drivers are installed the printers must be enabled in the software Users can enable up to four Windows printers Select Printer Options from the options tree to begin the printer setup process The Printer table will show all detected printers on the Windows network All printer option tools are located on the right side of the screen The Printer table provides printer specific information on all printers detected by Darkroom Assembly First all printers are identified by their manufacturer s logo This is helpful when studios have multiple printers from various manufacturers Printer Type Size Detected Enabled NORITSU Noritsu NetOrder NetOrder Roll 1 Enabled AY Windows ExpDigPRO2 on ZEUS Windows 1 Enabled Windows HP LaserJet 2100 Series PCL 6 on wns ot Enabled Total Number Of Printers Found 3 Next the Printer column displays the printer name When the printer is first detected the visible name will be the name setup in the Control Panel It is possible to change the name in Darkroom Assembly The third column displays the type of printer that is detected Most importantly this column indicates which printers are Windows printers versus which printers are not Windows printers The next option shows what size of printer is detected In the above example
82. to Workshop to make all changes that are requested most by the professional photography customer The Darkroom Assembly Photo Assistant provides a way for photographers to access the Photo Workshop without leaving the wizard This provides a seamless workflow for school and group photographers who prize efficiency First the View Correct amp Enhance Photos feature allows the user to open the Photo Workshop while in the Photo Assistant Finally the Enter Photo Data feature allows the user to constantly make changes to the imported data ORDER Darkroom Assembly provides a way for photographers to access all facets of an order from the Photo Assistant Because such a large number of photo subjects and orders are involved in school and group orders the wizard allows the user to access tool that simplify the order process Users can quickly print job forms enter customer orders create specialty items and publish photos to the internet These options are all available for the user to access in the Task Details menu on the Current Job Tasks screen in the Photo Assistant The options available in this window depend entirely upon the workflow options selected There are 4 features available in the menu They are Print Proof Order Forms Enter Orders Create Specialty Items and Publish Internet Proofs First the Print Speculative Order Forms feature allows the user to have the option to print proo
83. to their Labtricity photo lab account automatically upon loading the software Users have the option to login and logout from this section as well Use the Login Now and Logout buttons to access and then close your online account Finally users have the option to change the credit card information saved with their Labtricity photo lab In order to change the saved data click on Change your Credit Card information PRODUCTS SERVICES Select Products amp Services from the options tree to configure information relating specifically to the products services and discounts available to the customer The Products amp Services setup section allows the user to add package groups which include local lab and custom print products Users can also assign retouch and photo services discount pricing and shipping options Finally the Products amp Services setup section allows the user to manage Darkroom Assembly template information This information is available in the five sections included in Products amp Services These sections are Package Groups Photo Services Discount Groups Shipping Groups and Templates PACKAGE GROUPS Select Package Groups from the options tree to set up all of the product information for Darkroom Assembly Each product offered by the studio must be set in this section to assure proper pricing and printing Darkroom Assembly comes with one standard default package group It is
84. tos F8 Switch to Drop Out Tools shift 0 View 12 Photos H Tr E 1 View 1 Photo Home Border On Shift 1 View 1 Photo K View Color Code 2 JS 2 Photos b a a Shift 2 View 2 Photos Left Move Image Left 3 View 3 Photos M Set Media Type Shift 3 View 3 Photos N Return to Orders Page 4 View 4 Photos o Rotate Image Clockwise Shift 4 View 4 Photos Ctrl O Undo Changes to Order 6 View 6 Photos Shift O A a Shift 6 View 6 Photos P Print Current Order 8 View 8 Photos Alt P Print All Orders Shift 8 View 8 Photos Ctrl P Print selection as New Order 9 View 9 Photos Page Down Scale Down Shift 9 View 9 Photos Page Up Scale Up Ctrl A Select All Photos Q Enter Number of Copies B Choose Border R Show Reference Image Alt C Toggle Crop Orientation Right Move Image Right Ctrl C Bet Seer Orientation ES S Save Current Order Horizontal Shift c Set a to Alt S Save rere as New Down Move Image Down Ctrl S Save Selected as New Order End Turn Border Off T Change Border Text 49 APPENDIX E EDIT PROOF ORDERS SHORTCUT KEYS Key Description Key Description Tab Select Next Image Z Zoom 300 Up Move Image Up Alt Z Zoom to Actual Size Set Orientation to Y Vertical Portrait Cust Zoom 400 X Reset Image Shift Z Zoom 200 50 BORDER WORKSHOP SHORTCUT KEYS APPENDIX F BORDER WORKSHOP SHORTCUT KEYS Key Description Key Description Ctrl C Copy Page Up Scale Up Ctrl V Paste Ctrl Page Up Scale

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