SlimPublisher 4.1 User Manual
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1. Aa insert Text Insert Map ron m Insert Barcode You can choose different elements e g image text shape QR code barcode map etc to insert into the canvas in the above Insert area Page Manager Page Pou E Page Manager In the Page Manager you can insert or delete pages SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 7 of 28 Insert Element Insert Image Insert Image To insert an image into the canvas Various image formats are supported including JPG BMP PNG GIF etc Insert Text Aa Insert Text Insert text content into the canvas Font Name Font Size Colar Font Style Text Alignment px fz select Color Near Center Far OK Cancel Text Specify the text content Font Name Change the font Font Size Change the size of the text Font Style Specify a font style Bold Italic Underline Strikeout Color Specify the color of the text Text alignment Choose the orientation of the text alignment SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 8 of 28 Insert Shape Ra Insert Shape Insert a vector graphic from the shape library to the canvas Insert Shape Select a shape HOA viat AX A aM Colo pacity 100 se Select Colar OK Color Specify the color of the shape Opacity Specify the opacity of the shape SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual x Cancel Page 9 of 28 Insert Map Insert Map Insert a map into2. according to the chosen template Overview Document Area USINESS Card rront BUSINESS Card back Letterhead pannus LB A ag BS US 0 inch l 2 3 p Your Name E Job Title Company Name 999 Address Line Your City Your State Zip Code 100 001 Tel 00 11 222 3333 E Fax 00 11 222 3333 E mail yourname yourisp com http www websitename com Select the page SlimPublisher allows a project to contain multiple pages You can select different pages in the current project and edit them SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 5 of 28 Canvas You can modify the size position or the rotation angle of the elements here In most cases you need to design your artwork in the canvas Properties Element Properties Canvas Properties Position be Canvas Size Center 12 449 ao Width 3 5 inch Middle 22 474 Height 2 inch Horizontal Align l Bleed Size 0 12 inch Change Canvas Size Vertical Align Middle Background Color Color size Select Color Width 327 301 pixel Height 70 446 pixel Text Text In the Properties area you can browse modify the properties of the canvas or the selected elements Toolbar Edit Delete Copy L Paste undo Redo Layer amp Up Down Zoom Fit to View The Toolbar area provides frequently used functions like copy paste undo redo zoom etc SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 6 of 28 Insert Elements Insert Insert Image
3. want to resize a selected element click the Resize button and move the mouse while holding its left button down release it when you are satisfied with the element s size To rotate a selected element click the Rotate button and move the mouse while holding its left button down release it when you are satisfied with the element s angle Context Menu This menu shows up when you click the canvas or the elements with the right mouse button Up Down snap to element Delete to delete the selected element Copy to copy the selected element to the clipboard Paste to paste the elements from the clipboard on the upper left corner of the canvas and put them on the top layer Up to shift the selected element one layer up Down to shift the selected element one layer down Snap to element to enable disable the function of snapping to an element This function is similar to a small gravitational field that attracts the anchor points of an element when the user drags the element on the canvas With this function enabled when you move a selected element on the anchor points of an unselected element the anchor point of the selected element will automatically snap to those on the unselected one SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 16 of 28 File Create a new project New Project A new project dialog box shows up when you click the New Project button Open a project us Open Click the Open button and t
4. 1 55876 88220 88221 Printworks 00472 Postcard Paper Avery 5889 8386 Label Avery 5167 5195 5160 5161 5162 5163 QR Label Avery 22805 22806 SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 25 of 28 Page Manager The Page Manager is used for managing each page of the current project Page Manager Preview Business Card Back Letternead Your Name Job Tithe Company Name 099 Addr ss Ling Your Chy Your Slate Zip Code 100 001 Tel O0 1 1 399 3544 Fas 00 411 722 3334 E mail youmimeanyourisp cam bip se sehsibernsmes cam Delete Delete a page 1 Choose a page that you want to delete from the list box on the right of the Page Manager 2 Click the Delete button to delete the selected page SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 26 of 28 Insert a page Click the Insert button then the New window will show up Fill in the information size etc in New window click the OK button and a new page will be inserted into a current project SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 27 of 28 FAQs What is Bleed Bleed is a printing term that refers to printing that goes beyond the edge of the sheet after trimming The bleed is the part on the side of a document that gives the printer a small amount of space to account for movement of the paper and design inconsistencies Bleeds in the USA generally are 1 8 of an inch from where the cut is to be made Bleeds in the UK and Europe are generally
5. 2 to 5 mm from where the cut is to be made What is Crop Mark A small mark outside the printed area indicating where the page is to be trimmed What is DPI Dots Per Inch DPI is a measurement of how many dots can fit into one inch The more dots in an inch the sharper the image will be How to create a right size of QR code The QR code print size should be big enough for a mobile phone camera to be able to clearly focus on QR codes containing vCard details have very high data densities and will result in Version 10 or higher of QR codes with more than 60 rows and columns of dots Simply put more information are encoding in QR code the larger QR code needs to be SlimPublisher will automatically optimize the size of the QR code created so itis not recommended to change default size of QR code or edit QR sizes in templates Although generally speaking increasing the size does not matter but if you make QR code smaller you may not to be able to scan it anymore How to create a very small size of QR code If you want the QR code to be printed as small as possible without taking up too much real estate consider using an indirect method You will need to upload your vCard file to publicly accessible Web server and then encode into QR code direct URL to this file Since the only information in QR code is one 1 URL QR code will be much smaller Once user scan QR code download of vCard file will be offered The drawback of this solution i
6. SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual 2014 BinaryNow Inc www binarynow com Contents OO ee ee ee ee ee 3 SV SCO iri SUIS an ee a ae ee Cou 3 crea a NCW DOC CT D 5 4 create a Dank VO OC a a a oo ee do Ce ca oies 4 Create a project through the Template Library ccccceceeceeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 5 VST VOW aerate secs E E E T E E E S 5 DOCUMEN A a ara a E Aa ete EAE 5 PROPOS an e a a e E E E 6 OCDE EE E E E 6 Insert Elemente a R A EEEE 7 PACS MANA E sa EE r een 7 DSe t VS AS Noses oes sc ea ean EEE E A EEA 8 INSEE AR a E 8 RSR a a a E Cu D dei 8 LOS SDS eee ee een ee E ee 9 TAISEN MAD a ne 10 MOTOR COU aenean a cast T EE 11 USSR Soles Peer ne er eee ee er E ee re ee 13 Insert UPC EAN DAC ea a a de nt se etes 14 A eee een ee net E errr te re 15 Select an element dd na a a cde E Ea 15 Change the size and rotation angle of an element 15 COTE ME 16 a E E T A AT 17 Creare a WCW PRO E a E E E ecceeee eniceueaes 17 Oje AEA e e E E T eee ner E E E E E ee ee 17 SE LLC OTCE aa EEE 17 SMS SAR 28 ae de ET soseenceaa senate 18 PE a eee 18 ODA ae eaeeesercste ce 18 PRODI CS en ed De dd ie oc 19 Elements Pl OD Ci Cle Sa a aces 19 Canvas PhO DO MIGS AA E AARE 23 CDR 2 0 D ed sen 23 SNS OR 0 23 PR cores E E E T E E E geese ee 24 Micro Perforated Paper Setting sssssnsnsrssnssunnnsnrnunnesnrennnsunnrunnennrensnennnennane 25 PAGS MaMACC PP E sin 26 Do ea PA an E EE 26 Wa DOS ee a ase 27 A a tess E
7. eee tere E E E A E EE A E eset ee 28 SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 2 of 28 Welcome to SlimPublisher 4 1 Introduction SlimPublisher is professional and easy to use desktop publishing software The simple user interface and the flexible collection of tools allow even novice to master the whole process without any serious efforts SlimPublisher allows you to design business cards letterheads flyers postcards labels artistic QR codes bar codes and other artworks that make everlasting impression Features 1 Enables adding images texts vector shapes QR codes barcodes and maps 2 Provides various image effect shadows opacity rotation filter border etc 3 Select customize amp print with editable high quality templates 4 Makes it easy to print artworks either with your own printer or in professional print shops 5 Generates high resolution artwork with a maximum output of 350dpi 6 Supports varieties of business card papers labels and postcards from Avery and PrintWorks System Requirements Operating Systems Windows XP x86 and x64 Windows Vista x86 and x64 Windows 7 x86 and x64 Windows 8 x86 and x64 Memory and Hard Drive Space 512 MB of RAM 20MB for installation Additional Requirements Support for XGA 1024x768 graphics Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 or 3 x Internet Access for inserting maps SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 3 of 28 Create a new project A New Projec
8. here will be a dialog box for you to choose a file Choosethe one you want to open and then click the OK button The software will load the project file you have selected Save a project Save Project Click the Save Project button and there will be a dialog box for you to save a project Choose a location in which you want to save the project file and enter a name for it Then click the OK button and the software will save the current project as a project file under the name your defined Tip You can click the Open button to open a project file that you have saved and then edit it again SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 17 of 28 Save as image a Save As Image To save the project under editing as a universal picture format PNG or JPG For more details please read the Output chapter Print Print current project with your printer For more details please read the Output chapter Toolbar Edit Delete 5 Copy L Paste Undo Redo Layer amp Up Down Zoom Fit to View Delete to delete the selected element Copy to copy the selected element to the clipboard Paste to paste the elements from the clipboard on the upper left corner of the canvas and put them on the top layer Up to shift the selected element one layer up Down to shift the selected element one layer down Zoom to change the display scale of the canvas SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 18 of 28 Properties Eleme
9. ies Color Ei Select Color Text Alignment Near Center Far Rotate Angle 342 Opacity Readability Checker 7 2 of OR code content covered by elements Readability level Great QR Code Setting E Select Color Select Color Foreground Color Background Color Error Correction Cancel Foreground Color Select the foreground of the QR code Background Color Select the background of the QR code Error Correction The error correction is a data restoring feature If the code is partly SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 11 of 28 damaged the lost data can be restored and still readable by reader application Level L 7 of damage can be corrected Level M 15 of damage can be corrected Level Q 25 of damage can be corrected Level H 30 of damage can be corrected Content e Business Card e business data option can compile your contact information into vCard format and store it into QR code If the reader application software is capable to read the vCard format from QR code it should be able to import the contact information into the contact list address book once the QR code is scanned You can also create a vCard file with your contact information by clicking on Export to vCard file button This can be useful if you plan to upload your vCard file online and encode only URL into your QR code Plain Text Generate the QR code based on your text input Branded QR Code Thanks to error co
10. nts Properties Position Center 12 449 og Middle 22 474 D Horizontal Align Vertical Align Middle Position Adjust the position of a selected element The values in the percentage boxes indicate the distance between the selected element and the borders defined by Horizontal Align and Vertical Align options Rotate Angle 0 Angle Adjust the rotation angle value of a selected element Opacity Opacity 100 Opacity Adjust the opacity value of a selected element SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 19 of 28 Text Text Your Name 4 Font Name Arial Font Size 56 712 pixel Font Style B Color ea Select Color Text Alignment Near Center Far This option will show up only when the selected element is text Font Name Change the font Font Size Change the size of the text Font Style Specify a font style Bold Italic Underline or Strikeout Color Specify the color of the text Text alignment Choose the orientation of the text alignment Text Edit the text content Click the text box then the edit window will show up Filters a Add Filters oe 9 Brightness Value 0 a Delete Selected Filter Add Filters to add a new filter into the filter list Brightness Contrast Image Effect Gamma or Saturation Filters will be instantly applied to the selected element SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 20 of 28 Filter s position to move the selected filter to
11. rcode can be used for tracking trade items in stores UPC EAN Barcode Contents Barcode Type UPC A EAN 13 EAN 8 Contents Note UPC A contain 12 digits and the character set only supports the digits 0 9 The final digit is a check digit mp Next BY Cancel Contents the contents of the 1D barcode Barcode Type Select the barcode type currently the software supports EAN 8 EAN 13 and UPC A barcode SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 14 of 28 El UPC EAN Barcode 00 0 0 Preview 0 0 0 Properties Foreground Color Background Color a Select Color Select Color Previous OK x Cancel Foreground Color Select the foreground color of the 1D barcode Background Color Select the background color of the 1D barcode Canvas There is a rectangle area called canvas in the middle of the window You can modify the size position or the rotation angle of the elements in the canvas Select an element Only the selected elements can be resized or repositioned To select an element click on it with the mouse Reposition an element If you want to reposition a selected element click it and move the mouse while holding its left button down release it when you are satisfied with the element s position Change the size and rotation angle of an element There are nine buttons around the selected element for you to adjust its size and angle SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 15 of 28 If you
12. rrection it is possible to create artistic QR Codes that still scan correctly but contain intentional errors to make them more readable or attractive to the human eye as well as to incorporate image text or shape into the QR Code block Branded QR Code will remain readable as long as the covering size of elements is not larger than the limitations which are set by the correction specifications Readability Checker will show you the readability level of your QR code Regardless of the size of the QR code you used the finished QR code should be tested thoroughly in its intended final setting to make sure that it works at printed size SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 12 of 28 Insert Code 39 I Insert Code 39 Insert a 1D barcode code 39 into the canvas Insert Code 39 Preview SLIMPUBLISHER Text SLIMPUBLISHER Contents Note Code 39 character set only supports the digits 0 9 the letters A Z upper case only Properties Foreground Color Background Color he Select Color Select Color Appearance W Show the text below the barcode OK E4 Cancel Contents Text Type in the content of the 1D barcode Properties Foreground Color Select the foreground of the 1D barcode Background Color Select the background of the 1D barcode Show the text below the barcode Show hide text under the barcode SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 13 of 28 Insert UPC EAN barcode LL Inser UPSEAN UPC and EAN ba
13. s that user will need to have Internet access on their phone to be able to import the information from your vCard file to their contact Benefits are smaller QR size and ability to update contact information in vCard file without need to reprint the materials with QR code SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 28 of 28
14. sumer printers do not support this feature About the Bleed please read more in the FAQS chapter Horizontal gaps The horizontal distance between each picture Vertical gaps The vertical distance between each picture Left margin The length of the margin between the appointed print file and the left edge of the paper Top margin The length of the margin between the appointed print file and the top edge of the paper SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 24 of 28 Micro Perforated Paper Setting The micro perforated paper is a sheet of paper that has perforation line of tiny holes punched in the paper SlimPublisher can automatically layout the artworks based on the selected micro perforated paper setting Fr E Print o amp s Copies Of Each Document Layout Copies Of Each Document 10 Bleeds amp Crop Mark Enable Bleeds Enable Crop Mark Paper Setting Paper Size Letter z Micro Perforated Paper Setting 7 Enal le Micro Perforated Paper Setting Paper Type Aven 8571 z Previous 1 1 Next x Total Pages 1 Printer Microsoft XPS Document Print x Cancel Supported Micro Perforated Paper Models Business Card Paper Avery 5371 5376 5377 5870 5871 5874 5876 5877 5881 5882 5911 6574 8371 8373 8376 8377 8471 8476 8571 8865 8866 8869 8870 8871 8873 8875 8876 8877 15871 18871 27871 27881 27882 27883 28371 28865 28877 28878 38373 38871 38873 38876 5587
15. t window will show up when SlimPublisher is started You can create a blank project or use the Template Library to create a project from a template Create a blank project Mew Name Mame Untitled size Standard Size standard Orientation Horizontal Vertical Custom Size Width 3 9 Height 2 Bleed Unit amp Background Bleed Size 0 125 inch Background Color Select Color FM Create 2 sided document OK E4 Cancel Name Specify a name for the new project Size Chose standard size or custom size There are various frequently used sizes preset in SlimPublisher which can meet general design requirements You can choose the preset size in the Standard Size options SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 4 of 28 If the size you want is not in the Standard Size options you can choose the Custom Size and enter the values you need in the Width and Height text boxes Bleed to specify the Bleed Size of the artwork For more details please read the FAQS chapter Unit to set the measurement unit Background Color to set the background color of the canvas Create a two sided document if you select this option you will set up a document which contains an obverse and a reverse Create a project through the Template Library Local Template Library Type to choose the type of the template base Choose a template In the template list select the template you like SlimPublisher will create a new project
16. the canvas Address myc US Borougn oF gt Manhattan TA unity College I Chamb st11 2 31 00 Fa hanin 7A con api Ba LS Brooklyn Erid dge Di City Hall 45 6 World Trade R gS pea ae f Center E gt Has A eN e f i 3 b X Y 4 G08 Gateniu us Pus d iy hlap data Hitan s Lal aoe World Trade Center M Display Location Marker Central m Booking Transit Lower i Aa The Five i Points Se St Andrews I Roman Catholic Church 1 Police Plaza Murray Bergtraum Ah Address Enter your address and click Search button it will search aid display the map on the preview area below You may also drag and drop the map to change the location Display Location Maker The Location Maker is an icon that enables you to pinpoint exact location SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 10 of 28 Insert QR Code Insert QR Code Insert a QR code into the canvas Insert QR Code Insert Insert Image ja Aa Insert Text Insert Shape Content Business Card First Name First Name Last Name Last Name Organization Company Name Title Job Title Telephone 00 11 222 3333 QR Code Setting Plain Text E mail youmame yoursp com Address 999 Address Line Your City Your State Website http www websitenam Export to a vCard file Edit Delete Copy EJ Paste Layer amp Up Down Element Propert
17. the power value of the noise effect Tile Disable Offset KX pixel Offset Y U pixel Tile Fill the canvas with the selected element Offset X and Offset Y Adjust the space between each element SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 22 of 28 Canvas Properties Tip Click the blank area of the canvas and the properties options will show up Canvas Properties Canvas Size Width 3 5 inch Heignt 2 inch Bleed Size 0 12 inch Change Canvas Size Background Color Color Select Color Change the canvas size Change the width and height of the canvas and the size of the Bleed Background Color Select Color Choose the background color of the canvas Output Save as image a Save As Image To save the appointed pages in the current project as a universal picture format JPG BMP PNG and GIF Click the button and there will be a dialog box for you to choose a directory Select the directory and SlimPublisher will save the picture s in it SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 23 of 28 Print Print the current project on your printer i Print The copies of Each Document to specify the number of copies you want to print Enable Crop Mark If this option is selected there will be crop marks on the sides of each picture More information about crop marks is available at FAQs chapter Enable Bleeds If this option is selected the content outside the Bleed will be showed Please be aware that many con
18. upper or lower position use icon on the top right The software will render all filters in the filter list one by one from top to bottom Change Filter properties Select specified filter and a corresponding property will be shown Delete Selected Filter Click on the button to delete selected filter Border Disable Type General bd Size 50 Border Color Select Color Type Select the type of the border effect General Classic Size Change the size of the border effect Border Color Specify the color of the border effect Border Disable Type Classic ad Border Width 50 Border Height 60 Custom Text Disable Text Font Times New Select Font Text Color ie Select Color Border Width Change the width of the border effect Border Height Change the height of the border effect Custom Text Enable this option to display custom text on the bottom area of the border Text Edit the text content Font Specify the font of the custom text Text Color Specify the color of the custom text SlimPublisher 4 1 User Manual Page 21 of 28 Shadow Disable Radius 3 Distance 10 Opacity 60 Angle Adjust the angle value of the shadow effect Radius Adjust the radius value of the shadow effect Distance Adjust the distance value of the shadow effect Opacity Adjust the opacity value of the shadow effect Noise Disable Value 50 Power 13 Value Adjust the value of the noise effect Power Adjust
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