USING PRINTBMP

Overview

Menus

Tips

Order


OVERVIEW

PRINTBMP is a shareware program designed to easily print bitmap files while giving the user a straightforward means of controlling the output size.

Bitmap files are typically identified by the extension "BMP" in the file name.

To print these files you will need a printer capable of printing bitmap files and the appropriate Windows printer driver.  Most laser, dot-matrix and ink-jet printers are able to print bitmaps.


MENUS

FILE...

Open a Bitmap

Print the Bitmap

Printer Setup

Exit

HELP...

Using PRINTBMP

about


TIPS

If you want to print a large copy of your picture, be sure to pick the best page orientation.  If the picture is wider than it is tall, choose landscape.  Otherwise select portrait.  Page orientation can be changed in the printer set-up dialog box.

If you are not sure of the exact size that the output should be, print the picture at a low resolution (fewer dots-per-inch).  A lower dpi setting prints much faster.  Once you have determined the correct size, make a printout using the resolution that looks best.

Don't worry if the picture does not display well on your monitor.  The program makes no attempt to reduce the number of colors in the picture.  If the picture contains more colors than your monitor will display, the colors used will probably look very bad.  This does not effect the printout.

On some systems 24-bit bitmaps display very slowly.


'Open a Bitmap' lets the user select a 'BMP' file.  The bitmap is then displayed in the window.


'Print the Bitmap' prints the currently displayed bitmap.  A dialog box is displayed so the user can select the width of the printout.  Another dialog box is displayed to allow the user to select the number of copies and select and setup the printer.  If no bitmap has been opened, nothing happens.


'Printer Setup' allows you to setup the printer or select and setup another printer.


'Exit' exits the PRINTBMP program.


'Using PRINTBMP' displays this help file.


'about' displays copyright information about this program.


REGISTER
 Order Form

PRINTBMP is shareware.  To register this software or order PRINTBIG, print this help topic, fill out the order form and send a check or money order to...

Mystery Computer Enterprises

3625 N 21 Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85015

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PROGRAM NAME        PRICE    	NUMBER                             COST

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Register

PRINTBMP	$2.00

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PRINTBMP on disk	$2.00

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PRINTBIG	$5.00

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Shipping & Handling

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All payments must be made in U.S. dollars.  All orders are shipped by U.S. mail.  Please add an additional $5.00 for orders outside the United States.  Orders shipped within Arizona will be discounted to allow sales tax to be factored into the price.

Print your complete mailing address here...  ________________________________

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If you would like update information sent to you via EMAIL place your EMAIL address here...

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When you register PRINTBMP you will receive notification when upgrades are available and how you can get the latest version.  You already have the complete program.


If you order PRINTBMP on disk you will receive a disk containing this program as well as some sample BMP files.


PRINTBIG adds the ability to print very large copies of bitmaps.  When the output size exceeds the size of a page, PRINTBIG prints the bitmap on multiple pages that can be glued or taped together to form a large copy of your bitmap.  With PRINTBIG you can create signs and artwork that are not limited to the size of the paper.  PRINTBIG can also be shipped by EMAIL to save shipping and handling charges.  To find out how to place an order click here.


To print a help topic, use the 'File' menu of this window.  Click on 'File' then click on 'Print Topic'.


Email Order
Order be EMAIL

To receive the PRINTBIG program by EMAIL you will need one of these three things...

1.) An America Online account.

2.) A Compuserve account.

3.) An Internet account and the ability to decode a UUENCODED file.

(Note: only files sent to Internet addresses need to be UUENCODED.  America Online and Compuserve users can receive binary files attached to EMAIL.)

To order PRINTBIG, print this help topic, fill out the order form and send a check or money order to...

Mystery Computer Enterprises

3625 N 21 Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85015

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PROGRAM NAME        	PRICE

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PRINTBIG	$5.00

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All payments must be made in U.S. dollars.

Print your complete EMAIL address here...

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