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1. 114 happens please close the media player application before attempting to fingerprint the audio CD Select Tools gt List Manager from the menu In the Available Lists window left click on Play Lists Click the New button directly below the Available Lists window Next select the source of the play list In the Replace play list from selection box to the right of the Available Lists window select AudioCD from the dropdown box as shown below Figure 6 2 Create new play list from audio CD Make sure the CD is in the drive Click the Build button to the right of the dropdown box The AudioCD dialog box opens 115 Audio CO CD inte Configuration options CO Drive MITSUMI CO ROM Fs810T 4B Properties Artist Unknown Artist Year Title Unknown Track Genre Statys Unidentified Unidentified Unidentified Unidentified Unidentified Unidentified Unidentified Unidentified Unidentified Track O17 Track U Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track DE Track OF Track 08 Track 09 Unknown Artist Unknown Artist Unknown Artist Unknown Artist Unknown Artist Unknown Artist Unknown Artist Unknown Artist Unknown Artist Figure 6 3 AudioCD dialog box Identity CD Identity Track Stoplderntity Refresh Your CD drive should appear in the CD Drive window If it doesn t then select it from the CD drive dropdown list Click the Properties button to the right of
2. MediaFACE Printer Calibration Sheet eB EF E m Plain Paper 41 Cancel Figure 2 12 First screen in the Calibration Wizard There are two ways to calibrate your printer in the Design Wizard MediaFACE Printer Calibration Sheet and Plain Paper Both methods are discussed in detail below MediaFACE Printer Calibration Sheet You may have received a Printer Calibration Sheet with your purchase The Printer Calibration Sheet will have a ruler grid in the upper left portion of the page The lower portion will contain instructions for calibration Select the MediaFACE Printer Calibration Sheet option and Click Next The next screen will look like this f MediaFACE Calibration Wizard Select printer to calibrate insert the paper into the printer and press the Print button below Wait till the test page has been printed Then read the values where the red line intersects the ruler and enter them below Click Done to complete calibration Select printer Print rs om value 50 T B value 140 coca Figure 2 13 Printer Calibration Sheet method Select your printer from the list Insert the Printer Calibration Sheet into the printer Click Print After the test page prints do the following Locate where the Vertical Line up and down crosses the A line Enter this number as the A value Locate where the Horizontal Line left to right crosse
3. PCX CMP DCX ICO PCD CUR FPX EPS PNG PCT PSD RAS TGA WME and WPG To insert an image from a file Select Insert gt Picture gt From File from the menu Select image to insert from drive or disk Click Open The Insert Image dialog box will close The cursor will change to the Insert Picture Tool Move your mouse crosshair over the label Left click and hold the mouse button down Then move the mouse diagonally and you will notice a box being drawn with the image inside To apply as a background click on the image and select Format gt Image gt Fit to Label From the Image Library The full version of MediaFACE 4 01 contains over 500 high resolution images to choose from There are six main categories including Business General Lifestyle Music Special Occasion and Spiritual Using the Format Menu Select Insert gt Picture gt From Image Library from the menu Find the image you want to insert Click once to highlight image Click the Insert button The Image Library dialog box will close The cursor will change to the Insert Picture Tool Move your mouse crosshair over the label Left click and hold the mouse button down Then move the mouse diagonally and you will notice a box being drawn with the image inside To apply as a background click on the image and select Format gt Image gt Fit to Label 12 Using the Object Tools Toolbar Click on the Picture from Ima
4. Select Background screen To insert an image from the Image Library Select the Image Library tab Browse the image categories to find an image Double click the thumbnail image to add it to your label Repeat these steps to add additional images For our CD label example we will be inserting two graphics from the Business category Double click the Business folder and scroll down until you find the following images Business0031 jpg Business0032 jpg Please note that when adding more than one image the thumbnails will overlap when initially placed on the label Please refer to the next section Working with Images to move the images on the label 20 Working with Images Several actions such as moving resizing scaling rotating and deleting can be performed on images once they ve been added to your label Details on each action are discussed below TO move an image Left click once to select the image The mouse pointer changes to the Move Edit tool as shown here a Left click once and hold down the mouse button while dragging the mouse Release the mouse button after you ve moved the image to its new location on the label To resize an image Left click once to select the image The mouse pointer changes to the Move Edit tool and sizing handles will be displayed around the border of the image Next move your mouse to one of the sizing handles The mouse pointer changes to a sma
5. A color re mapping filter Noise Applies a random pattern across the pixels of an image Emboss Allows you to emboss an image Grayscale Replaces color in an image with shades of gray Sharpen Sharpens the image Underlay Allows you to tile or stretch an underlay image Reverse Reverses the color assignments in the image Image Allows you to manipulate an image on your label in various ways Flip Horizontal Flips the image horizontally Flip Vertical Flips the image vertically Fit To Label Allows you to use an image as a background on your label Crop Image The ability to select only part of an image Convert To Allows you to convert an object to another object of a similar type Square Converts object to a square Polygon Converts an object to a polygon Ellipse Converts an object to an ellipse Rectangle Converts an object to a rectangle Circle Converts an object to a circle Object Properties Displays the property dialog box for a selected object Project Menu Insert Inserts a new item into your current project Item Creates a new project item Label Creates a new label within a project 38 Version Allows you to insert a new version Blank Creates a new version of the label As Copy Saves a copy of the current label as a new version Move Allows you to move the saved folder
6. Chapter 10 Fellowes NEATO Media Products This section contains lists of all available Fellowes NEATO media products The first list includes label template names separated by category The second list includes project templates and the individual labels that make up each project Label Templates Audio Label Templates CD DVD Label Templates Audio Cassette Label Audio J Card inside Audio J Card outside Business Card HandiCD Label Business Card HandiCD Sleeve CD Core Label CD Jewel Case Booklet CD Jewel Case Tray Liners Mini CD Labels CD Labels 2up CD Plus CD labels with Core and Spine Utility Label CD Labels 3up Utility Label 2 Utility Label 3 Full Coverage CD Label SlimLine Jewel Case Tray Liner CD Print amp File Pouch adhesive DVD Case Insert DVD Case Booklet inside DVD Case Booklet outside Adhesive Spine CD Plus Sheets CD Print amp File Pouch non adhesive Digital Vinyl CD Label 165 Video Label Templates Other Media Label Templates Project Templates Project Name CD Projects CD labels 2up Basic CD Labels 3up Basic Full Coverage CD Labels Basic CDPlus Labels Basic Tray Liner Basic Booklet Basic SlimLine Jewel Case Tray Liner Basic CD Core Labels Basic Mini CD labels Basic HandiCD Labels Basic HandiCD Labels and HandiCD Pouch CD labels 2up and SlimLine Jewel Case Tray Liner VHS Face Labels VHS Spine Labels VHS Vid
7. Saves the current project under the existing name Save As Saves the current project under a different filename Print Prints the current label project Print Preview Allows you to preview the current label design before printing Calibrate Printer Calibrates the printer so the design matches the paper layout Send by Email Allows you to share projects or send a copy to Technical Support as an attachment Exit Exits the MediaFACE 4 01 application 36 Edit Menu Undo Allows you to undo the last action Redo Allows you to return the document to its state before the last undo Cut Removes selected object text or image and copies it to the clipboard Copy Copies the selected object text or image to the clipboard Paste Pastes the contents of the clipboard to a selected location on your label Copy Style Copies the outline filling shadow and text styles Paste Style Pastes a style onto an existing object Select All Selects all objects on the current label Delete Deletes the selected object text or image from the label View Menu Palettes Allows you to select which palettes to view while designing a label Toolbars Allows you to select which toolbars to view while designing a label Status Bar Allows you to turn the view of the status bar on off Workspace Allows you to display the Workspace palette Rulers All
8. Card ireidel a Audio Cand outside Business Cad Label Business Card Sleeve CO Cor Label CO Jewel Case Booklet CO Jewel Case Trap Lines CD Label 2 up CD Label 3 up a CO Print amp File Pouch adheres O CO Pint amp Fie Pouch non adhecre DAT Card rside Hep Figure 5 18 Deselecting the New Project Wizard After you deselect the wizard checkbox click the Finish button This will close the New Project Wizard and automatically open your label design in the Advanced Interface On entering the Advanced Interface you should see a screen similar to the one below MediaFACE New Project CD Label 2 up Label ersion1 az File Edit Yiew Insert Format Project Tools Window Help 8X POSH LBA 2S elo a x 0 1 3 X 43 59 Y 69 95 mm CAP NUM SCRL Figure 5 19 Advanced Interface opening screen 66 To expand your work area you should maximize the MediaFACE 4 01 application window Double click on the blue title bar of the window or click once on the middle button on the right side of the title bar to maximize this window Workspace Navigator Workspace Navigator is one of the main palettes in the Advanced Interface When toggled on its default location is to the left of the Project Workspace To change the location of the Workspace Navigator please refer to the Window Views section in Chapter 4 All MediaFACE 4 01 projects appear
9. Click on the File List tab Click the Choose Directory button top row Select the directory to display and click OK The contents of the directory filename and date will be displayed both in the Display Window and on your label The file list can be edited in the Display Window Click once on the filename or date field that you want to change then double click to enter the text box Next we will look at additional options available to change the appearance of the text on the label As with images several actions can be performed on text once it s been added 58 to your label These actions include font changes moving resizing scaling rotating and deleting Details on each action are discussed below To change font Left click once to select the Title field Presentations Right click on the text field itself to open the pop up menu for that field Select Font from the pop up menu The Font dialog box will open Select the desired font font style and font size You can also change the font color Repeat these steps for each text field you want to change For our CD label example shown below we selected Arial gt Bold gt 18 gt Black for each text field New Project Wizard X Select Text Layout Custom File list Play list Title Presentations Sub Title Quarterly Reports Text 2003 an j kod i ted oy d hh o m e iT igi tod foc Cams IE 1 bee i i
10. Save Version as Template allows you to save selected version as a MediaFACE 4 01 version template that can be selected when creating new labels in either the Design Wizard or the New Project Wizard Properties displays the properties dialog box for the selected version From this dialog box you can rename or share the version set the default version and apply a background to the label version 71 Inserting Images Now that we ve selected our label template and discussed general project options the next step is to add images to our label design You should be on the main screen of the Advanced Interface If you ve made any changes and need to reset your screen back to the default view please select File gt New and repeat the steps discussed in the Advanced Mode section of this chapter Before continuing with our CD DVD label design let s go over some general information about inserting images There are several ways to insert images in MediaFACE 4 01 An image can be inserted as a background on your label or as a picture There are several source options available that apply to both backgrounds and pictures These source options include from a file from the image library and from an external source Each of these is discussed in more detail below From a File Image files can be selected from directories on a hard drive floppy disk or CD MediaFACE 4 01 supports the following graphic formats JPG BMP GIF TIF
11. Scaling a text field will retain its original proportions As you scale the text field the percentage value its original size will be displayed To rotate a text field Double click on the text field The mouse pointer changes to a small cross hair Hold down the left mouse button while moving the mouse in a circular motion As you rotate the text field the angle value will be displayed To delete a text field Left click once to select the text field 26 Click on the Delete button red button with a large X or hit the Delete key on your keyboard Multiple selection of text fields is another option offered in the Design Wizard By selecting multiple fields all of the actions listed in the Working with Text section can be applied to a group of text fields at the same time This is especially useful when you want to align several text fields to a specific location on the label To edit multiple text fields Left click on one of the text fields Holding down the Ctrl key left click another text field A thin light blue outline will appear around both of the text fields The two text fields are now grouped together and will be treated as one text field Any action that is applied moving resizing rotating or deleting will be applied to both text fields simultaneously To ungroup the text fields left click on an open area of the label For our CD label example shown below the text fields inserted earlier we
12. en Oe e Figure 6 51 Export Options dialog box 152 Select the export file format from the supported types Choose one of the following from the dropdown box Bitmap BMP JPEG JPG GIF GIF TIFF TIF Or choose to pack contents in ZIP format by selecting the checkbox below the dropdown box Select the target location Use the Browse button to define a new folder or accept the default location Enter a target file name Do not include the file extension here The window at the bottom of the dialog box displays the export path and file name entered Click Export A confirmation dialog box appears as shown below Click OK to close You can now have others view the label project NOTE This exported file is not meant for printing as the quality will be reduced Export 1 The project has been exported into folder C Proyects Figure 6 52 Confirmation dialog box 153 Chapter 7 Saving Projects Save Options There are two save options available when saving your MediaFACE 4 01 project You can save the current project under its existing file name or under a new file name Either option also gives you two file format types to choose from Each save option is discussed further below File gt Save This option is used to save a project for the first time or to save changes to an active project under its existing file name Select File gt Save from the menu and the Save As dialog box opens a
13. 2 74 and 2 8 Windows Media Player versions 7 and 8 RealOne Player version 6 0 10 505 Liquid Player version 6 1 Media Jukebox version 7 2 and MP3 com Plus Player version 2 0a For burner integration when you finish burning a CD in a supported burning application a MediaFACE 4 01 dialog pops up asking if you want to create a label If yes then the content of the burned CD 1s read and it appears on the Select Text Layout step of the New Project Wizard Supported Burners include Nero versions 5 5 6 0 and 5 5 8 2 Roxio version 5 02d and 5 1 NTI version 5 0 15 Iomega version 2 2 2 Stomp Click N Burn Pro version 2 0 and GEAR PRO Professional Edition for DVD CD RW version 6 0 When the Integration option is enabled a small icon appears in the system tray You can right click on the icon to toggle integration on or off When toggled off a confirmation box appears as shown below HediaFACE 4 0 Integration Ej click the Tools menu point to Options click the Integration tab and select Enable ih Are you sure you want to disable integration To enable integration later start WediaF ACE Integration Figure 6 46 Confirmation dialog box for integration Burners Players Integration Interaction with supported CD burners and media players is also supported via the Tools menu The user interfaces for these devices can be launched from within the MediaFACE 4 01 application MediaFACE 4 01 has the ability to
14. 2 up Figure 5 25 Insert Version as Copy dialog box Additional ways to create a new version Select Project gt Insert gt Version from the menu Select Blank or As Copy For Blank enter a version name and click OK For As Copy select the version you want to copy from the list and click OK Or click on the New Blank Version icon or the Copy Version icon in the Project toolbar When a new version is created it will appear directly below any existing versions for that label Right clicking on a version provides you with access to a shortcut menu for that version The shortcut menu includes the following options Create New Version allows you to create new versions as blank copy or copy of existing version Close Closes selection version To reopen double click on version name Rename allows you to rename selected version Delete deletes selected version Share allows you to share a selected version with another label in your project When a version is shared with another label a new copy of the version is created and displayed directly below the label Special link icons are displayed to represent the link established between the new and original items Any changes in the original version will automatically apply to the linked version and vice versa You can later choose to break this link in the Version Properties Dialog Print Version allows you to print the selected version
15. 4 Filling Palette Figure 4 5 Outline Palette Anina cutie sree A i i a C_ Eee T efor lin Figure 4 6 Shadow Palette 43 Text Style and Text Effects The Text Style and Text Effects palettes are used to apply effects to text objects Enhancements that can be made to selected text include font style and size foreground and background color outline and shadow color and specialized text effects The palette dialog boxes are shown below DEE er BD Figure 4 7 Text Style Palette Figure 4 8 Text Effects Palette Properties and General The Properties palette contains specific object information For all objects this palette contains information about object location The General Palette displays properties for every object and also allows objects to be locked to prevent further changes The palette dialog boxes are shown below Figure 4 9 Properties Palette Figure 4 10 General Palette Workspace Navigator The Workspace Navigator is a special palette that can be toggled on off via the View menu When toggled on it is usually located in the left section of the main window 44 All MediaFACE 4 01 projects appear in this window as a project tree The first level of the tree represents an open project which contains sub folders and or labels Each label contains a set of versions The Workspace Navigator allows you to manage all of the labels and versions in your project It provides access t
16. CD ROM Drive SVGA Display 16 bit color or higher recommended with a 800x600 screen resolution Internet connection for Digital Fingerprinting optional Scanner digital camera or webcam optional Installing Application During installation it is recommended that you close all open applications and turn off any virus checking software that may be running in the background After the installation is complete virus protection can be turned back on to restore your computer to its normal operation Insert the MediaFACE 4 01 Design Software and Image Library CD into the drive MediaFACE 4 01 installation uses an auto run installation program for Windows operating systems that should start shortly after inserting the CD This may take several minutes If the InstallShield Wizard dialog box does not appear on your screen click the Start menu and select the Run command Type the following line to manually begin installation of MediaFACE 4 01 D setup exe where D is the drive letter of your CD drive Click OK to continue Main Setup The first screen you will see is the MediaFACE 4 01 main setup screen Medi Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Please click on Please select your install Run MediaFACE 4 a language below options below Install Reinstall or Clase this prorgam C medaFace 4 0 Full version MadiaFACE 4 0 Trial version image Ubrares all Libraries General C Business C Lifesty
17. Click Insert The cursor will change to the Insert Picture Tool Position your cursor on the left side of the label Left click and hold the mouse button down Then move the mouse diagonally and you will notice a box being drawn with the image inside After inserting the two images above your label should look similar to the one shown below Inserting images onto a label In the next section we will discuss different options available to edit and work with the images that have been inserted Working with Images Several actions such as moving resizing scaling rotating and deleting can be performed on images once they ve been added to your label We will be moving and resizing the images on our label For our CD DVD label first we will resize each of our images to a smaller scale Then we will move the images to a new position Complete the steps listed below to resize and scale each image To resize the image Left click once to select the image The mouse pointer changes to the Move Edit tool and sizing handles will be displayed around the border of the image Next move your mouse to one of the sizing handles The mouse pointer changes to a smaller Move Edit tool To scale the text field hold down the Shift key left click and hold the mouse button down while dragging the handle in any direction Scaling a text field T1 will retain its original proportions As you scale the text field the percentage value
18. Inserts outside A4 VHS Face Labels A4 VHS Spine Labels A4 VHS Sleeves A4 VHS Video Case Insert A4 VCR labels A4 Zip Case Insert inside A4 Zip Case Insert outside Zip Labels A4 CD Plus Labels A4 Digital Vinyl CD Labels Chapter 9 Applying the Label Peeling the Label To eliminate excessive curling in the label application process take a custom designed label sheet and lay it on a flat surface with the label side facing down Using a finger or any pointed instrument pull the label backing away from the label to release the label Do not peel the label away from the label back as this may cause the label to tear Important Before labeling your CD verify that the surface is clean Any impurities on the CD may prevent the label from adhering to the CD correctly Using the Fellowes NEATO 2000 CD Label applicator Place printed label on Holding CD disc by Push down on Your disc is perfectly base with STICKY the edges place over CENTER of CD disc labeled That s SIDE UP Keep label center post of plunger NEATO as flat as possible DATA SIDE UP After labeling your CD run your finger over the label in a circular fashion to ensure a secure seal and remove any air bubbles that may be present Tips on Handling Fellowes NEATO Paper Stock It is recommended that you keep your Fellowes NEATO paper stock in a dry place at room temperature Excessive humidity or cold may cause the labels to peel 164
19. MediaFACE 4 01 program is not running Then click on the Start menu and select Settings gt Control Panel Double click the Add Remove Programs icon m In the list of installed software select MediaFACE 4 01 then click the Add Remove button Please note that any installed Service Packs should NOT be uninstalled Uninstalling the Service Packs by themselves could lead to problems when reinstalling the program m You will now see the InstallShield Wizard dialog box Please wait while the Wizard prepares to run the MediaFACE 4 01 Setup Maintenance program Select the Remove option by clicking on it once Click the Next button to continue You will be prompted with a Confirm Uninstall dialog box Click OK to confirm the uninstall m Next you will see the Setup Status dialog box as the InstallShield searches for all currently installed components and begins the uninstall process for the MediaFACE 4 01 program files This may take several seconds 14 An Information dialog box will appear for the Image Library files that are currently installed Click OK to uninstall these files This may take several seconds Finally you will see the Install Wizard Complete dialog box At this point you will be prompted to restart your computer Make sure that option is selected and click Finish Your computer will automatically restart 15 Chapter2 Design Wizard Starting the Wizard There are two ways to start the Design Wizard The fir
20. Nal pe Effect Parameters Center JE Radius 40 75 Angle 2 39 Center 1 Spacing o Inverted campie Cancel Apply Help Figure 5 28 Effect Parameters in Text Effects tab Now we will insert two text fields onto our CD DVD label We will enter the text as simple text and then apply text effects to both of the fields To do this follow the steps below Text Field 1 Select Insert gt Tools gt Text from the menu Left click and hold the mouse button down Then drag the mouse diagonally to insert the text field The Text Style Text Effects Palette will open Select the Text Style tab Type in the following text Presentations Highlight the text in the palette text window Select the following font settings Arial gt Bold gt 18 gt Black Click the Text Effects tab Select the Bottom Arch effect Text Field 2 Select Insert gt Tools gt Text from the menu Left click and hold the mouse button down Then drag the mouse diagonally to insert the text field Inthe Text Style Text Effects Palette select the Text Style tab Type in the following text Quarterly Reports Select the following font settings Arial gt Bold gt 18 gt Black Click the Text Effects tab 86 Select the Top Arch effect Close or minimize the Text Style Text Effects palette After inserting the two text fields your label should look similar to the one shown below Inserting enhanced text T
21. Un tihe MCA Sg oi chester tesafeisint te Metairie a a 164 Using the Fellowes NEATO 2000 CD Label AP UC AOL EES 164 Tips on Handling Fellowes NEATO Paper OC Ke asenece ter ua E eeusee 164 Chapter 10 Fellowes NEATO Media Products cccccccseesssecceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeceeeeeeaaeeeeees 165 Label Templates ernirnor E E mlinkestaate 165 Project I ompla S aE E A 166 Chapter dll Trobes hoolin ro E ee tease 169 Before calling NEATO Technical Support essessssseenessssssssserrssssssssscrreeressssssseeeees 169 Reinstall MediaFACE 4 01 Software eeseesseseennssssssssseerssssssssseerrsssssssees 169 Check Tora Software Uperade PAO nesrioreose a eines 169 Check for Printer and Video Driver Upgrades cesseesseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 169 a A Check for So mtware On its a eter tairicane aaa eee eee 169 E Optimize Your Hard Disk sesccseuenar ke ieet p eaten ieee ani 170 Checklist for Calling Technical SUpport ecserin aaa ENa 170 Installation This chapter will give you the minimum system requirements needed to run MediaFACE 4 01 and will guide you through the installation process System Requirements Before installing MediaFACE 4 01 make sure you have the following minimum system requirements PC Compatible 200MHz or faster processor 600MHz recommended Windows XP Professional XP Home 2000 SP2 and higher 98 98SE Millenium 128MB RAM 256MB RAM recommended 240MB free disk space
22. automatically detect the burners and media players installed on a machine However automatic detection is build specific according to the version of the burner or media player software installed on your machine at the time This means that if you install an upgrade of the burner or media player software the new version may not be recognized in MediaFACE 4 01 Therefore in order to get the most from the Integration feature we recommend keeping the MediaFACE 4 01 application 148 updated with new releases and Service Packs These can be obtained at http www mediaface com To access a CD burner application select Tools gt Burners and choose from the dropdown menu of installed burners To access a media player application select Tools gt Players and choose from the dropdown menu of installed players Label Mapping MediaFACE 4 01 provides a special feature to support MediaFACE II projects that may not be recognized by the new version An internal converter is used to find the appropriate mapping for all the labels used in the project If possible the converter maps the MediaFACE II labels to MediaFACE 4 01 labels and transfers all the objects and shapes from the original project into a new MediaFACE 4 01 project The new project is then opened in the MediaFACE 4 01 application If corresponding labels are not found for the MediaFACE II project the converter displays the Label Mapping dialog box This dialog box allows the user to
23. back to the top 45 To dock a palette after toggling it on in the View gt Toolbar menu simply click the palette title bar and drag the window to a new location on the screen To float a palette double click the palette title bar to undock the window then click and drag the palette to a new location The Windows dialog box is shown below New Project CO Label 2 up Label Version2 Figure 4 12 Windows dialog box 46 Chapter 5 Creating a Label We will now design a label using the Advanced Mode of MediaFACE 4 01 There are two options available when creating a label in the Advanced Mode We can either use the New Project Wizard or work directly in the Advanced Interface First we will run through designing a label using the New Project Wizard In the Advanced Mode section later in this chapter we will run through an example working directly in the Advanced Interface The first section Selecting a Project Template includes important information that applies to both design options When you first open the MediaFACE 4 01 application you will be presented with the screen shown below New Project Wizard E Select Project Template Available templates Preview Types Themes E Label Templates Adhesive Spine CD Plus Sheets Arylabel Audio Cassette Label Audio J Card inside Audio J Card outside Business Card Label Business Card Sleeve CO Core Label CD Jewel Case Book
24. change To convert to a circle Left click once to select the Ellipse Select Format gt Convert to gt Circle The shape changes to a circle on the label Filling shadow and outline values will not change 98 Alignment MediaFACE 4 01 provides several features that can be used when manipulating and aligning multiple fields on a label Each of these features is discussed below Multiple selection Grouping Multiple selection or grouping of fields is one option offered in the Advanced Interface Selecting multiple fields allows you to perform an action or apply changes to a group of fields at the same time This is especially useful when you want to align several fields to a specific location on the label To group multiple fields Left click on one of the fields Holding down the Ctrl key left click another field Repeat to select additional fields A thin outline will appear around the selected fields Select Format gt Group from the menu The selected fields are now grouped together and will be treated as one field Any action that is applied moving resizing rotating or deleting will be applied to all of the fields simultaneously The selected fields will stay grouped until you ungroup them To ungroup the fields left click on one of the fields The thin outline will appear around both of the fields again Select Format gt Ungroup from the menu Important after ungrouping you must left click on an open area of
25. downloadable Design Wizard you will not have access to the advanced mode The advanced mode of MediaFACE 4 01 is only available if the full version of the program is purchased see details at www neato com Next we will go to the Label Display Window We want to print two labels on our label sheet so both of them need to be toggled on here Left click on both labels in the Label Display Window Your screen should now look like this Thm page helps t veluri a papu oad prnl thee bebe Figure 2 11 Selecting both labels to print on the sheet Click the Print button to continue Calibration Wizard The Calibration Wizard will automatically pop up after you hit the Print button on the Select Paper screen It will only do this the first time you print in MediaFACE 4 01 All printers will have slight variations when printing It is quite possible for two printers of the same model type to print the same document with small variations in alignment Printer Calibration is the process of making sure that the MediaFACE 4 01 software understands where the printer should print on the label paper It allows you to ensure that your label design matches the layout accurately by allowing the software to accommodate the printing variance 29 The first screen you will see in the Calibration Wizard will look like this f MediaFACE Calibration Wizard Pick the type of paper you wish to use for calibration below l
26. icons are on the Object Tools Toolbar Text Tool Inserts a text field onto the label Rectangle Tool Inserts a rectangle onto the label Ellipse Tool Inserts an ellipse onto the label Line Tool Inserts a line or series of lines onto the label Segment Tool Selects a specific segment of a line and applies changes Picture From Image Library Inserts an image from the image library Object Selection Tool Selects an object on the label Zoom Tool Allows you to change the magnification of the label Scroll Tool Allows you to scroll the label around in the Label Workspace Format Toolbar AA amp m a P E T iy zj Alignment Group mgr cig Ering to Front SemdtoBack Movelp Move Down katate Rotate Curved Object Objects Objets Effe Properties Cocks The following icons are on the Format Toolbar Alignment Aligns multiple objects together Group Groups multiple objects together so they can be easily moved on the label Ungroup Ungroups objects that were previously grouped together Bring to Front Brings the selected layer to the top Send to Back Sends the selected layer to the bottom of the stack Move Up Moves selected layer up one position in the stack Move Down Moves selected layer down one position in the stack Rotate Objects Rotates selected objects in a counter clockwise direction Rotate Objects Clockwise Rotates selected
27. in the Workspace Navigator window as a project tree The first level of the tree represents an open project The second level of the tree represents labels within that project The third level of the tree represents separate versions of those labels The Workspace Navigator allows you to manage all of the labels and versions in your project It provides access to each through shortcut menus that can be accessed by right clicking on an item in the project tree Options in these menus allow you to add or delete items view and modify properties and rename or move an item An example of a pop up menu in Workspace Navigator is shown below f MediaFACE New Project CD Label 2 up Label Version1 H File Edit view Insert Format Project Tools Window Help 8X PDO eM rB 2al A Le General Ef Properties 2 gt Object None 4 Layer m Rotation Anae ge a EB Workspace 2 gt New Project Seo MediaType 35 CD Label 2 up Create New Version Close Rename Delete a Share Print Version Save Version 4s Template j Properties Ready Figure 5 20 Pop up menu in Workspace Navigator Working with Projects Before we continue with our CD DVD label design some general project options are discussed below A project is a set of labels and versions created as a group Once the MediaFACE 4 01 applicatio
28. location of a project Delete Deletes a selected project Share Allows you to share a selected project Print Version Prints the selected version of a project Properties Displays the project properties Save Version as Template Saves the current version of your project as a template Project Properties Allows you to view a project s properties Tools Menu List Manager Allows you to manage play lists file lists and data sources Download Allows you to download new templates images and software updates Burners A list of installed CD burning applications that can be launched from MediaFACE 4 01 Players A list of installed media players that can be launched from MediaFACE 4 01 Options Displays and allows you to edit various MediaFACE 4 general options 3D Preview Allows you to view certain label projects in 3D Export Allows export of label templates to supported image formats for use in other applications Window Menu Cascade Tile Horizontally Tiles open windows horizontally Tile Vertically Tiles open windows vertically Arrange Icons Allows you to organize minimized windows Windows Lists and manipulates selected windows open close cascade tile etc Help Menu Contents Tech Support Allows you to save project as screen capture and email to tech support User Information Displays user registration information Web Registration
29. not no save is necessary and therefore the action is not performed By default the file is saved in MediaFACE 4 01 project file format MFP File gt Save As This option is used to save an active project under a different file name A copy of the active project is created and the changes are saved to the new file Select File gt Save As from the menu and the Save As dialog box opens as shown below Savein SjPiects FA el File name New Project Save as type MediaFACE 4 0 Files mfp Cancel Theme E Figure 7 3 Saving as a different file name First use the browser to choose the folder location for your project or create a new folder In general it is a good idea to save your project in a separate folder from the application itself This helps to keep project files organized and allows better manageability when making a backup of the folder The most important things to remember are where your projects are saved and to back them up often Once you ve selected the folder location enter a name for your project in the File Name edit box There is no need to enter a file extension because the application adds the extension automatically once you select a file type In the Save as type edit box click on the down arrow to display the dropdown list Please refer to the File gt Save section above for a definition of each file type option After selecting the file type format click Save to complete t
30. objects in a clockwise direction 40 Curved Effect Applies the curved effect to text fields Object Properties Displays the property dialog box for a selected object Project Toolbar ga i a m ae x T a as New Project Hew Label Peri Baii Copy Verdo More tem Deaete kem share Ike Iter Project terr Version Properties Properties The following icons are on the Project Toolbar New Project Item Allows you to add a new project item to the project tree New Label Allows you to add a new label to the project tree New Blank Version Allows you to create a new version of the current label template Copy Version Allows you to create a new version of the current label as either a copy of the default label version or a copy of the currently selected version Move Allows you to move the saved folder location of a project Delete Deletes a selected project Share Allows you to share a selected project Item Properties Displays the project properties Project Properties Allows you to view a project s properties View Toolbar j i pa 5 a r Snap to Grid Snap to aid and Aed Codes mgale Togge Rulers Togge Guidelines Guidelines Version Workspace Setup Background The following icons are on the View Toolbar Snap to Grid Snaps an object text or image to the nearest grid line for alignment Snap to Guidelines Snaps an object text or image to a guideline
31. ret bee Rende Single Ted fic Graphic Figure 6 44 Printing tab Default paper size allows you to select the default paper size Available options include Letter paper USA or A4 paper Europe Render Simple Text as Graphic If your simple text is printing out as gibberish you can select this option This will render your text as a graphic and it should print as it appears on the screen Integration Options Ed General Grid and Guidelines Web Printing Integration Disable Integration Cancel Apply Help Figure 6 45 Integration tab Enable integration this option enables integration between MediaFACE 4 01 and supported media players and CD burners See the next section for more details on Integration 147 Disable integration this option disables integration between MediaFACE 4 01 and supported media players and CD burners See the next section for more details on Integration Having integration enabled allows you to launch MediaFACE 4 01 from within a recognized media player or CD burner application For media player integration by using a play list in a supported media player you can create a label by right clicking the play list or choosing a special menu item that is added in some instances The contents of the play list then appear automatically on the Select Text Layout step of the New Project Wizard Supported media players for integration include Winamp versions
32. screen The New Project Wizard is one option when creating a new label project in MediaFACE 4 01 Like the Design Wizard it is step by step process The New Project Wizard is discussed in more detail in Chapter 5 To open an existing project you would exit the New Project Wizard by clicking the Cancel button A dialog box will pop up asking you to confirm closing the Wizard 34 Simply click Yes and you will be brought to the main work area of the Advanced Interface Proceed to Chapter 4 for a detailed look at the main work area Another option when creating a new label project is to work directly in the Advanced Interface To access the main work area directly do the following when the opening screen appears Select a label or project template Deselect Run through wizard checkbox as shown below MediaFACE Eile view Tools Help Oe saal 2e 6 e Q s m i New Project Wizard Select Project Template Available templates Preview Types Themes E Label Templates Adhesive Spine CD Plus Sheets Anylabel Audio Cassette Label Audio J Card inside Audio J Card outside Business Card Label Business Card Sleeve CD Core Label CD Jewel Case Booklet CD Jewel Case Tray Liner CD Label 2 up CD Label 3 up CD Print amp File Pouch adhesive CD Print amp File Pouch non adhesive DAT J Card inside Ready mm CAP NUM SCRL Figure 3 2 Deselecting New Project Wizard m Clic
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34. that object Think of it as your own personal cheat sheet Printer Settings this area is directly below the Hint Dialog Box and it allows you to view and edit your printer settings By clicking the Settings button the individual properties dialog box for the selected printer is opened Also located in this area is the Calibrate button that is used to initialize the Calibration Wizard before printing for the first time Paper Settings this area is directly below the Printer Settings area and it displays the paper type that you selected as well as the number of copies you want to print Also located in this area is the Print button that you will select to initialize the printing process 61 For our CD label example we will select US CD Labels 2 up which is the first label paper option displayed in the Paper Options Window Next we will go to the Label Display Window We want to print two labels on our label sheet so both of them need to be toggled on here Left click on both labels in the Label Display Window Your screen should now look like this Hint Paper name US CD Labels 2 up Papers US CD Labels 2 up US CDPlus Labels Ready Canon 9000 Comment Settings Calibrate Paper name US CD Labels 2 up Number of copies fi Print Help Close Figure 5 14 Selecting both labels to print on the sheet Click the Print button to continue Calibration Wizard The Calibrati
35. the Settings folder Double click the Images folder Double click the Image Library folder Double click the Cliparts folder Double click the Business folder 75 Scroll through to find the following file BusinessO043 Click Open Click the arrow for the dropdown box below the Browse button Options for applying the image to the label include Center Fit Fit Maximal or Fit Minimal Select Fit This will fit the image to your label as shown below Applying image to fit label To edit the background image you just inserted right click on Version and select Properties In the Face and Face Versions Properties dialog box you can rename the label or version choose a different image or change how it is fit to the label Next to continue with our label design we will add two additional images to our CD DVD label To do this follow the steps below Image 1 Select Insert gt Picture gt From Image Library Double click the Business folder Scroll down to find the following image LD Business0031 Click Insert The cursor will change to the Insert Picture Tool Position your cursor on the left side of the label Left click and hold the mouse button down Then move the mouse diagonally and you will notice a box being drawn with the image inside Image 2 Select Insert gt Picture gt From Image Library Double click the Business folder 76 Scroll down to find the following image BusinessU032
36. the Start menu is Start gt Programs gt MediaFACE 4 01 The MediaFACE 4 01 program folder will contain links for the following Image Library folder MediaFACE 4 01 Calibration Wizard MediaFACE 4 01 Design Wizard MediaFACE 4 01 Help MediaFACE 4 01 11 InstallShield Wizard Figure 1 8 Select Program Folder to add to Start menu As the installation begins you will see the Setup Status screen Please be patient as it may take several minutes for the installation to complete Registration Near the end of the installation a window will pop up asking that you register the software We strongly encourage you to register the software at this time This will allow us to keep you informed of any updates to the software new paper templates or special offers Question Would you like to register MediaFACE 4 0 If you click No you will be able to register later Yes No Figure 1 9 Registration MediaFACE 4 01 Installation Complete The installation of MediaFACE 4 01 has now been successfully completed Click Finish to close the Installshield Wizard dialog box If you are installing the Full version proceed to the next step The Image Library installation will automatically begin at this point 12 InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed MediaFACE 4 0 Click Finish to exit the wizard Cancel lt Bac
37. to display multiple field values and edit those values To display more than one field value in the same text field you would need to manually add the second value For example to display the full name and size in one text field on your label complete the steps below l 2 Select both the Enhanced mode and Static value checkboxes This displays the Field Code window Click once to select the second field you want displayed which is the size field The field code representation for this value is displayed in the Field Code window and the actual values the folder sizes appear in the Preview window as shown below Insert Filelist x File list Fie List List Manager Values Preview FileList Mame 63888 365 FileList MumberOtFiles 10345454 ltem Full ame 3271159 ltem H ame ltem M umber Field Code FileList E 4F0928 9 7633 1107 9248 0050B45E 9B 80 Hltem Size Function Static value Help Close ok Figure 6 19 Selecting second field to display 128 3 Highlight the value field name in the Field Code window The value field name is usually the very last item listed in the Field Code window and is always contained in a set of brackets We highlighted the following Item Size Important The brackets must be included Right click on the highlighted phrase and select Copy from the pop up menu as shown below Incest Filelest Filej Fite List List Manage
38. to proceed if you get stuck It also provides definitions of buttons and tabs that appear on that page The best part about it is that 1t s mouse sensitive so all you have to do is drag your mouse over an object to find out more about that object Think of it as your Own personal cheat sheet Test it out by dragging your mouse across items on this screen buttons tabs folders and seeing what pops up in the Hints box Label Display Window this area is where you select which labels on the sheet to print Left clicking once on the top or bottom label will toggle that label on or off The label you want to print needs to be toggled on in order for it to print in that location To print out both labels on one sheet then both must be toggled on Any label that is toggled off and is not seen in this window will not print Save Design Button Clicking this button will allow you to save your design in the wizard You can retrieve this design at a later time in the wizard to either modify or print Transfer Clicking this button will allow you to transfer your current design to another label Example You can transfer you CD label design over to a Mini CD or Full Coverage CD label or any other label style 28 New Design Clicking this button will return you to the beginning of the Design Wizard Advanced Mode Clicking this button will launch the advanced mode of MediaFACE 4 01 NOTE If you are just using the
39. under the tab name you can change the window view to thumbnails small icons list or detail view The five options for selecting images to use as a background are listed below 18 Image Library MediaFACE 4 01 full version contains over 500 high resolution images to choose from There are six main categories including Business General Lifestyle Music Special Occasion and Spiritual File image files can be selected from directories on a hard drive or CD MediaFACE 4 01 supports the following graphic formats JPG BMP GIF TIF PCX CMP DCX ICO PCD CUR FPX EPS PNG PCT PSD RAS TGA WME and WPG Scanner images can be imported directly from a scanner Once the image has been acquired through your scanning software it can then be manipulated in MediaFACE 4 01 Camera images can be downloaded directly from a digital camera Webcam this option allows you to import images directly from a webcam Action viewed through a webcam can be paused and captured and imported onto your label Click once on the Image Library tab In the Option Display Window you will see a list of folders and image files The folders are the main categories of images available in the MediaFACE 4 01 libraries Take a few minutes to browse through each category For our CD label example we will be selecting an image from the Business category Double click the Business folder and scroll down until y
40. your printer from the list Insert the Printer Calibration Sheet into the printer Click Print After the test page prints do the following Locate where the Vertical Line up and down crosses the A line Enter this number as the A value Locate where the Horizontal Line left to right crosses the B line Enter this number for the B value Click Done You have now calibrated your printer Click Print to print your label Click Close to exit the Printing plug in screen For instructions on applying the label to the CD please refer to Chapter9 Plain Paper The plain paper method for calibration should be used with a blank sheet of paper Please do not use a label sheet as you will need to fold the paper during calibration Follow the steps below to calibrate your printer with this method Select the Plain Paper option and Click Next The next screen will look like the one below lt MediaFACE Calibration Wizard x Select printer to calibrate insert the paper into the printer and press the Print button below Wait till the test page has been printed Then fold the paper into four and read the values where the cross intersects the fold on the page Click Done to complete calibration Select printer Paper Type Leter Print JE A value js B value 135 B 161 Figure 8 5 Plain Paper Calibration method Select your printer from the list Selec
41. 1 allows you to create several versions of an existing label that can be added to your project in Workspace Navigator New versions can be created as a blank copy or as a copy of an existing version If you choose the Blank option a new version of the current label will be created based on label s template If you choose the As Copy option a new version of the current label is created as either a copy of the default label version or a copy of the currently selected version To create a new version as a Blank copy Right click on the label you are designing Select Create New Version from the pop up menu Select the Blank option Enter a version name and click OK MediaFACE New Project CD Label 2 up Label Version i E File Edit Yiew Insert Format Project Tools Window Help 8X PTOoOve a R aA amp TE io 10 20 30 40 50 60 Medi 5 25 CD Label 2 up eee af abe Rename Insert a new blank label version to the active projec Figure 5 24 Creating a new version as a blank copy To create a new version as a Copy Right click on the Label title under the label you are designing Select Create New Version from the pop up menu Select the As Copy option The Insert Version as Copy dialog box opens Select the version you want to copy from the list Click OK 70 Insert Version As Copy Ei Available versions EEA New Project SRO MediaType 3 CO Label
42. 2 03 10 43 4M 2 te List Manager Help Close Figure 5 35 Paste field code for second value Click Insert to insert the field onto the label A new text field will be created in the lower left corner of the workspace The new text field can then be resized and moved to a new position on the label Once this is done simply right click the field and select Edit to make changes to the font style size or color Right click and select Properties to access the Text Properties dialog box and apply text effects or changes to angle layer filling outline and shadow Font changes and text effects can also be applied in the Text Style and Text Effects Palettes Deselect the text field after editing it by clicking on an open area on the label Click Close to close the Predefined Text dialog box or select another value to insert from the Values box and click Insert If an existing text field is selected on the label when you click Insert the new value will be placed into that field When done inserting text fields click Close to close the Predefined Text dialog box Inserting data lists file lists and play lists onto a label includes a few additional steps These lists as well as List Manager are discussed in detail in Chapter 6 Below is a general description of list type Data Lists The MediaFACE 4 01 application supports interaction with different databases via an ODBC mechanism This mechanism allows existing data im
43. Allows you to register your software online About MediaFACE 4 01 Displays important licensing and contact information Toolbars The Advanced Interface also contains several toolbars that provide easy access to its features and tools Each toolbar is pictured below and is followed by a complete list of icons contained within each one 39 Standard Toolbar Oo td i os A a Ge 7 flew Open Save Cut coy ashe Lindos ede Print Wed Update About The following icons are on the Standard Toolbar New Allows you to create a new project based on a label template project template or theme Open Allows you to open an existing project Save Saves the current project under the existing name Cut Removes selected object text or image and copies it to the clipboard Copy Copies the selected object text or image to the clipboard Paste Pastes the contents of the clipboard to a selected location on your label Undo Allows you to undo the last action Redo Allows you to return the document to its state before the last undo Print Prints the current label project Web Update Allows you to download new templates images and software updates About Displays important licensing and contact information Object Tools Toolbar T J a ti E k 4 a T xt Tool Reckange Elipse Tao Line Tesl Segment Tal Picture From Object room Ted Serall Tod Teal Image Library Sdection Tad The following
44. Design Wizard to create a labeling project click the Advanced Interface button at the bottom of the screen You can do this at any point while creating your label Remember however that once you open your project in the Advanced Interface you cannot reopen it in the Design Wizard Another way to launch the Advanced Interface is to access it through the Start menu If you kept the default folder location during installation then click the Start menu and select Programs gt MediaFACE 4 01 gt MediaFACE 4 01 The last way applies only if you created a desktop shortcut after installing MediaFACE 4 01 Simply double click the desktop icon to launch the Advanced Interface Please be patient as the application may take several minutes to load When the application opens you will be presented with the New Project Wizard screen as seen below iaixi File View Tools Help IOSH s aaeale2ec amp B TUO p Project Wizard Select Project Template Workspace Available templates Preview EE Label Templates Adhesive Spine CD Plus Sheets Anylabel Audio Cassette Label Audio J Card inside Audio J Card outside Business Card Label CD Core Label CD Jewel Case Booklet CD Jewel Case Tray Liner CD Label 2 up CD Label 3 up CD Print amp File Pouch adhesive CD Print amp File Pouch non adhesive DAT J Card inside Ready mm CAP NUM SCRL Figure 3 1 MediaFACE 4 01 opening
45. ES Available Lists EF Play Lists ow Best of Rack E File Lists Replace playlist from lt Select playlist sources Enid H Data Sources General Tracks Artist Various Artists Number of Tracks T Flay Time Heb cance Figure 6 09 General tab of play list information screen Click the Tracks tab Here you can view and modify the actual contents of the play list Selecting an individual track in the Current contents window displays the artist title and duration in corresponding edit boxes below the window as shown below 120 List Manager Ej iaa Peys E Play Lists Best of Rock oe Compilation CD Replace playlist from lt Select playlist source Ewid File Lists H Data Sources General racks Current content PH Arist Title Duration S O 1 Steppenwolf Magic Carpet Ride O27 z Count Five Psychotic Reaction 04 59 3 Santana Black Magic Woman 03 34 4 Animals Sky Pilot 04 43 a Blue Cheer Summertime Blues 0407 6 Cream Crossroads 03 39 T Lemon Pipers Green Tambourine 00 00 Artist Steppenwal Modify Title Magic Carpet Ride New Duration 03 27 Figure 6 10 Tracks tab of play list information screen To modify any of these fields simply make changes to the entries in the edit boxes and click Modify To add a track click the New button and another line will be added at the end of the list If you have a track highlighted when yo
46. MediaFACE 4 01 User s Manual y MediaFACE 4 01 User s Manual y Fellowes Inc 1789 Norwood Avenue Itasca IL 60143 630 893 1600 Neato Inc 250 Dodge Avenue East Haven CT 06512 800 984 9800 Copyright 2003 Fellowes Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of Fellowes 1789 Norwood Avenue Itasca IL 60143 Trademarks Fellowes NEATO the Fellowes logo the NEATO logo MediaFACE 4 01 and the MediaFACE 4 01 logo are trademarks of Fellowes which may be registered in some jurisdictions Windows and Windows 98 are registered trademarks and Windows Me NT 2000 XP is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and in other countries used under license All other trademarks are owned by their respective owners Changes The material in this document is for information only and is subject to change without notice While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy Fellowes assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document or from the use of the information contained herein Fellowes reserves the right to make changes in the product design without reservation and without notification to its users Welcome Introduction Thank you for choosi
47. Menu Bar Select About MediaFACE 4 01 7 The dialog box will list the version and build number of the program 170
48. S 54 S TEM S21 0345454 CAWINDOWS Cookies 327114 ltem M anne ler Murmber ltem Size ltem Type cE Field Cade AF 09258 7633 11D 7 9248 0050BA5E 9B 80 JHlten FulN ameHItem Size Function I Enhanced mode f Static value Help Close Figure 6 22 Field codes for both values are displayed 7 While in this dialog box you can also add spaces between the value fields The spaces you add display in the Preview window between the values selected For example if you added a few spaces between Item FullName and Item Size in the Field 130 Code edit box the Preview window would display the first entry as CAWINDOWS SYSTEM 263888365 and so on for each line Click OK to insert the field onto the label A new text field will be created in the lower left corner of the workspace The new text field can then be resized and moved to a new position on the label Once this is done simply right click the field and select Edit to make changes to the font style size or color Right click and select Properties to access the Text Properties dialog box and apply text effects or changes to angle layer filling outline and shadow Font changes and text effects can also be applied in the Text Style and Text Effects Palettes Deselect the text field after editing it by clicking on an open area on the label An example of a label with a file list inserted including full name and size is shown below Inserting a file li
49. Screen for MediaFACE 4 01 Click Next to continue with the installation License Agreement The next screen you will see will be the License Agreement Please read the agreement carefully To continue with the installation you must accept the terms of the license agreement If you choose No the installation will stop and setup will close InzLallShoeld wizard EI License Agreement Flease read the hollowing icere agreement carefully Fress the PAGE DOM kay bo see hie rest of the agaemari LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT CAREFULLY READ THIS UCENSE BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT INSTALUNG COPYING OR OTHERWISE USING THIS PRODUCT INDICATES TOUR EAOWLEDGMENT THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS LICENSE AND AGREE TOBE BOUND Fr AND COMPLY WITH ITS TEAMS IF YOU DO HOT AGREE RETURN THE COMPLETE PRODUCT TO YOUR PLACE OF PURCHASE WITHOUT INSTALUNG WITHIN SEVEN Dia0 S OF THE DATE YOU ACQUIRED IT FOR A FULL REFUND THIS UCENSE AGREEMENT 15 YOUR PROOF OF LICENSE PLEASE De you accept all he beim ol the preceding License Agreement If pou choos Ma the setup wil cloce To iretal Media FACE 4 0 you muct accept this agreemerit meil etn Back Yee Ho Figure 1 3 License Agreement Click Yes to proceed with the installation User Information Next you will see the User Information screen Please fill in the appropriate information If you are installing the Full version you will be required to enter the serial number found on the ba
50. Text The two types of text that can be added to your label are simple and enhanced Simple text is displayed exactly as it is typed in without any major visual changes Enhanced text is simple text displayed in a variety of layout formats Available layout options for enhanced text are discussed further below Text layout formats Directly below the Project Workspace where your CD label is displayed there are several format options to choose from Scroll through and select each one to see how the text is displayed differently for each format You can always change formats as you re creating the text for your label However when you switch back and forth between formats your text will be reset to the simple text format You will have to reapply any enhancements to your text including font rotation and angle changes You may also need to resize or reposition the text fields when changing formats For our CD label example shown below the fourth text layout option was selected Th pep ll oe ye i ee eke bebe r gee lee were ead eel ee chee eee eee ech ered l Z E Figure 2 6 Selecting a text layout format 23 Next let s add some custom text to our CD label To add custom text Click on the Custom tab Highlight the Title box Type Presentations in the box Highlight the Subtitle box Type Quarterly Reports in the box Highlight the Text box Type 2003 in the box Cici here w a plo
51. ain components of the Design Wizard work area are shown in the diagram below and discussed in detail Pri pet orks por Thetis ener m 4 T i T parci isco Sprit eres m w P7 eia This page allows you io choose a backyround image for the label Feces In your peojeck SN dkcwured lana Tar Marii Figure 2 2 The main work area in the Design Wizard Option Display Window this is the large area on the left side of the screen Custom label design options such as adding text and images are selected or defined here As you navigate through each screen you will notice that there are various option tabs and a scroll bar for easy access to design options Hint Dialog Box this is a box located directly below the Option Display Window and it does exactly what its name implies Its sole purpose is to provide you with hints as to how to proceed if you get stuck It also provides definitions of buttons and tabs that appear on that page The best part about it is that 1t s mouse sensitive so all you have to do is drag your mouse over an object to find out more about that object Think of it as your own personal cheat sheet Test it out by dragging your mouse across items on this screen buttons tabs folders and seeing what pops up in the Hints box Project Workspace this is the area to the right of the Option Display Window Projects are designed edited and viewed here Ad
52. and angle changes You may also need to resize or reposition the text fields when changing formats For our CD DVD label example shown below select the fourth text layout option Hen Project Wizad Tuskan Fie liei Ply j Tike Tits Suc Tide Sub Tita Tek Gange Tew P N bn Sm Ez r ne Vie pj E PE dume fe ae fee ie ue N F ai E g ay E Sir gt aii oh Figure 5 9 Selecting a text layout format Now let s add some custom text to our label To add custom text Click on the Custom tab Highlight the Title box Type Presentations in the box Highlight the Subtitle box Type Quarterly Reports in the box Highlight the Text box Type 2003 in the box Hew Project Wizard Select Text Layout Custom File list Play lst Title Presentations Sub Tithe Guarter Reports Test 2003 lt Back Cancel Figure 5 10 Adding custom text 57 As you type in the text you will see it instantly appear on the CD label in the Label Workspace The text will be displayed in a default font style and size After predefined text options are discussed below we will look at additional options available to change the appearance of the text on the label In addition to custom text MediaFACE 4 01 also allows you to add predefined text such as Play lists and File Lists Play lists are added using Digital Finger Printing which reads the information fro
53. and modify various program settings To access this dialog box select Tools gt Options The Options dialog box contains five tab options with different settings Each is listed below General Options Ea General Grid and Guidelines Web Printing Integration Nudge step g 18 Units f Save P Auto backup every minutes Make backup on save M Launch wizard on startup Cancel Spp Help Figure 6 41 General tab Units allows you to select a measurement system to use Available options are metrics or inches Nudge step defines the increment for moving selected objects on your label with the arrow keys on the keyboard Auto backup allows you to set an automatic save option between an interval of 1 120 minutes Make backup on save an additional copy of the saved project will be saved with the project name and the BAK extension Launch Wizard on startup this option will automatically launch the New Project wizard when the application is started This check box is selected by default 145 Grid and Guidelines Options Ed General Grid and Guidelines web Printing Integration Guidelines M Show guidelines IM Snap to guidelines W Snap to grid Color Width fi 0 ight ji 0 Height Precisiorr 200 Calor kal oe B IY Show Rulers Restore Default Cancel Spp Help Figure 6 42 Grid and Guidelines tab Width allo
54. ard to complete the line The line will be inserted on the label Inserting a single segment line To insert a multi segment line Select Insert gt Tools gt Line Tool from the menu Left click and release the mouse where you want the line to start Move the mouse to the end of the first segment of the line left click and release Do this for as many segments as you want the line to have Press the Enter key on the keyboard to complete the line The line will be inserted on the label Inserting a multi segment line Additional ways to insert a line Click the Line Tool in the Object Tools toolbar Multi segment lines can also be transformed into unique shapes by performing an action to selected segments By using the Segment Tool to select specific segments or individual points you can create splines and closed polylines 94 Using the Segment Tool Create a multi segment line See above section for steps involved Left click once to select the line The segment points will be displayed around the shape Select the Segment Tool from the Object Tools toolbar Move the Segment Tool over one of the points You will see a small curved line appear to the bottom right of the Segment Tool Left click and hold as you drag the segment point and change the shape Original multi segment line Using Segment Tool with segment point Or move the Segment Tool to the middle of one of the segments You wil
55. ayed in the Paper Options Window Next we will go to the Label Display Window We want to print two labels on our label sheet so both of them need to be toggled on here Left click on both labels in the Label Display Window Your screen should now look something like this Hint Paper name US CD Labels 2 up Printer US CDPlus Labels ya a Name F ea Status Ready Type Canon 9000 Where Comment Settings Calibrate Paper Paper name US CD Labels 2 up Number of copies fi Print Help Close Figure 8 2 Selecting both labels to print on the sheet In the Printer Settings section verify that the correct printer appears in the Name box To choose a different printer click the arrow to display a dropdown list of available printers When you ve selected the correct printer click the Print button to continue Calibration Wizard The Calibration Wizard will automatically pop up after you hit the Print button on the Select Paper screen It will only do this the first time you print in MediaFACE 4 01 All printers will have slight variations when printing It is quite possible for two printers of the same model type to print the same document with small variations in alignment Printer Calibration is the process of making sure that the MediaFACE 4 01 software understands where the printer should print on the label paper It allows you to ensure that 159 your la
56. bar viewing text labels for toolbar icons and showing toolbar screen tips Keyboard options include assigning custom shortcut keys Palettes The Advanced Interface contains various palettes that can be accessed through the View menu Palettes are used to modify various parameters for drawing objects By default the palettes appear stacked together in groups The positions of open palettes and moveable dialog boxes are saved when the user exits from the application Unlike most dialog boxes you can keep palette windows open while working on a document This allows you to access the operations used most frequently or to experiment with different effects Layers and Image Library The Layers and Image Library palettes are used to view and edit specific layers or combinations of layers The Layers tab allows you to turn a specific layer on off for viewing or printing purposes The Image Library tab allows you to insert a picture from the MediaFACE 4 01 image library The palette dialog boxes are shown below 42 ayer E ime Library gw Figure 4 3 Layers Palette Figure 4 4 Image Library Palette Filling Outline and Shadow The Filling Outline and Shadow palettes are used to display the properties for rectangles lines and ellipse objects Properties that can be edited here include colors and styles for filling outline shadow foreground and background color The palette dialog boxes are shown below Figure 4
57. bel design matches the layout accurately by allowing the software to accommodate the printing variance The first screen you will see in the Calibration Wizard will look like this MediaFACE Calibration Wizard Pick the type of paper vou wish to use for calibration below 5 E Plain Paper 4 Back Cancel Figure 8 3 First screen in the Calibration Wizard There are two ways to calibrate your printer in the Design Wizard MediaFACE Printer Calibration Sheet and Plain Paper Both methods are discussed in detail below MediaFACE Printer Calibration Sheet You may have received a Printer Calibration Sheet with your purchase The Printer Calibration Sheet will have a ruler grid in the upper left portion of the page The lower portion will contain instructions for calibration Follow the steps below to calibrate your printer with this method Select the MediaFACE Printer Calibration Sheet option and Click Next The next screen will look like the one below 160 lt MediaFACE Calibration Wizard Select printer to calibrate insert the paper into the printer and press the Print button below Wait till the test page has been printed Then read the values Where the red line intersects the ruler and enter them below Click Done to complete calibration Select printer Print E Em A value 50 E B value 140 Back Cancel Figure 8 4 Printer Calibration Sheet method Select
58. button down while dragging the handle in any direction Selecting different handles will have different stretching or shrinking effects on the image As you resize the image the point position X and Y values will be displayed 54 To scale an image hold down the Shift key while dragging the handle Scaling an image will retain its original proportions As you scale the image the percentage value of its original size will be displayed 3 Point position X 26 76 Y 68 26 Scaling an image To rotate an image Double click on the image The mouse pointer changes to a small cross hair Hold down the left mouse button while moving the mouse in a circular motion As you rotate the image the angle value will be displayed Rotating an image To delete an image Left click once to select the image Click on the Delete button or hit the Delete key on your keyboard For our CD label example shown below two images were inserted moved and resized to a smaller scale as shown below 55 Hew Project Wizard Add Image Library File Scanner Camera webcam E Eg we Business0029 jpg Business0031 jpg Business0032 pg ia F A i 4 A Insert Image Delete lt Back Cancel Figure 5 8 Inserting moving and resizing images After you have inserted the images onto your label and moved them to a new position click the Next button to continue The next step is to add te
59. categories to find an image Double click the thumbnail image to add it to your label Or select the thumbnail image and click the Insert Image button Repeat these steps to add additional images For our CD DVD label example we will be inserting two graphics from the Business category Double click the Business folder and scroll down until you find the following images Business0031 jpg Business0032 jpg 53 Please note that when adding more than one image the thumbnails will overlap when initially placed on the label Please refer to the next section Working with Images to move the images on the label Working with Images Several actions such as moving resizing scaling rotating and deleting can be performed on images once they ve been added to your label Details on each action are discussed below TO move an image Left click once to select the image The mouse pointer changes to the Move Edit tool Left click once and hold down the mouse button while dragging the mouse Release the mouse button after you ve moved the image to its new location on the label Using the Move Edit tool To resize an image Left click once to select the image The mouse pointer changes to the Move Edit tool and sizing handles will be displayed around the border of the image Next move your mouse to one of the sizing handles The mouse pointer changes to a smaller Move Edit tool Left click and hold the mouse
60. ce to view the pop up menu as shown below New Laver Delete Layer Figure 5 42 Layers pop up menu The pop up menu contains two options New Layer this option allows you to add a new layer to the top of the layer list The default name for the new layer is Layer lt N gt The new layer is also made active by default Delete Layer this option allows you to delete one or more currently selected layers Objects existing on those layers are deleted as well If there are objects to be deleted the following confirmation dialog box appears 112 MediaFACE 2 Removing thie layers will delete all objects belonging to it Remove the layers Figure 5 43 Confirmation dialog box for deleting layer The Yes button is highlighted by default so be sure you want to delete the layer before continuing Once you click Yes the layer and all the objects it contains are deleted 113 Chapter 6 Tools List Manager In addition to custom text MediaFACE 4 01 also allows you to add several types of predefined lists to your label The List Manager is used to organize these lists by allowing you to create delete and modify each list you create To open the List Manager select Tools gt List Manager from the menu The opening screen 1s shown below List Manager EES Available Lists T Play Lists E File Lists i Data Sources Import playlists from lt Select media player impart HINT Thiz dialog all
61. ck of the CD sleeve or on the CD booklet Please be sure to type the number exactly as it appears lnclallS hoeld wizard User Infomation Eribe your ragiziration intonation Select VYersiorc FF TU pres Sena mamae ina Mie renan dass miner a sei umes Fiesse fill in the felds below A serial number iz requirad onb if you are activating the full versione User Name Lisa Checkley Company Name Setisl Number Please be sure bo enibe the numbers ard leathers exact ac thay appear on your product thes Sena Numos i cans sense Ftal tre _ we Figure 1 4 User Information Full version requires serial number for activation Please Note If at any time you need to reinstall the program you will have to enter this number again so please keep it stored in a safe place Click Next to continue with the installation Destination Location The next screen is the Choose Destination Location This is where the program will be installed on your computer It is strongly recommended that you choose the default location C Program Files Fellowes MediaFACE 4 01 You can also change the name of the program folder but we recommend leaving it set to the default of MediaFACE 4 01 InstallShield Wizard D alei biar siama Tap eel ictal ida Cebu a rois Hedas ADE 2 Oar ha karg bia To petal bo thr bada chee ee To mieli a dart biden ck Dinar mrj mie Figure 1 5 Choose Destinat
62. click on the image and select Format gt Image gt Fit to Label To insert an image from a webcam Select Insert gt Picture gt External from the menu Click the Webcam tab The application automatically connects to the attached webcam Images are displayed as a video stream Click the Live View button to start recording Click the Pause button to stop recording Click the Live View button again to resume recording When satisfied with the image click OK The cursor will change to the Insert Picture Tool Move your mouse crosshair over the label Left click and hold the mouse button down Then move the mouse diagonally and you will notice a box being drawn with the image inside If applying as a background click on the image and select Format gt Image gt Fit to Label To insert an image from a data source m Select Insert gt Picture gt External from the menu m Click the Data Source tab Click the Select DataSource button m If you have an existing data source m Select the data source from a list of available options m Click the List Manager button if you need to edit the data source m Otherwise select the field you want to use and click OK Click OK to close the Get External Picture dialog box m The cursor will change to the Insert Picture Tool m Move your mouse crosshair over the label 74 m Left click and hold the mouse button down Then move the mouse diagonally and you will notice a box being drawn with
63. cludes five columns of icons that represent switches for each layer The first column is the layer number By default each layer is represented by a number This becomes an edit field by clicking the number allowing you to rename each layer To the left of the layer number there are three icons which can be toggled on or off The first column to the left of the layer number is the active inactive column A checkmark in this column indicates that the selected layer 1s active An inactive layer would be indicated by a blank space in this column At any time there can be only one active layer Objects are assigned to the active layer as they are created To the left of the checkmark is the edit icon Toggling this icon on allows the layer to be edited Toggling it off represented by a gray icon locks the layer and prevents editing 5 To the left of the edit icon is the printer icon Toggling this icon on allows the selected layer to be printed Toggling it off represented by a gray icon prevents the layer from being printed To the left of the printer icon is the eyeball icon Toggling this icon on allows you to view the selected layer Toggling it off represented by a gray icon temporarily hides the layer Whether viewable or hidden a layer remains intact When working with objects on several different layers the position of each object can be changed within one layer or across all the layers Objects can be brought to the top or bott
64. code with the currently selected settings As you adjust the settings the preview window will reflect the new settings If you choose not to customize any settings in the Bar Code Wizard the default settings will be used Click Finish to close the Bar Code Wizard and the bar code is inserted onto your label in the lower left corner of the workspace The bar code can then be resized and moved to a new position on the label You can also apply changes to the bar code by accessing the properties dialog box Please Note There are many standards that exist for bar codes It is strongly recommended that anyone planning on using bar codes research them thoroughly before actually utilizing them Due to the scope of the subject of bar codes Fellowes NEATO cannot assist you in doing the background research on bar codes or obtaining the general information needed to use them properly Objects MediaFACE 4 01 also allows you to insert supported objects onto your label To insert an object select Insert gt Object from the menu The Insert Object dialog box opens and displays two options Create New or Create from File Each is discussed in more detail below 107 Create from New This option creates a new object Supported object types include Bitmap Image ICA Chient Image Document Media Clip Excel Chart Word Document Video Clip and Wave Sound just to name a few For a complete list scroll through the Object Type list in the Insert Object d
65. cts To create a guide select View gt Rulers to show rulers Then drag a guideline from the ruler Like the grid option guidelines also have a snapping feature that can be turned on and off To toggle the snapping on or off select View gt Snap to Guidelines To create a guideline Show guidelines option You can then set the positions of the guidelines by dragging them 101 Grid and guideline options can also be accessed by selecting View gt Grid and Guidelines Setup This will open the Options dialog box and display the Grid and Guidelines tab as shown below Options Ed General Grid and Guidelines web Printing Integration Guidelines M Show guidelines M Snap to guidelines W Snap to grid width f 0 Color Height fi Precisiorr 200 Color kal ae B IY Show Rulers Restore Default Cancel Spp Help Figure 5 31 The Options dialog box In addition to being able to toggle the grid and guidelines on or off the Grid and Guideline setup allows you to define the following settings Width allows you to change the width of space between two neighboring grid lines Height allows you to change the height of space between two neighboring grid lines Color allows you to change the color of the grids Color allows you to change the color of the guidelines Precision allows you to enter the maximum distance for snapping objects to grids Show Rulers allows you t
66. cts Palettes Deselect the text field after editing it by clicking on an open area on the label 124 An example of a label with a play list inserted including track number and title is shown below oA This Is It 2 What Fool Believes 3 Ride Like The Wind F 4 Lost In Lowe J5 Biggest Part Of Me 6 When You re In Love With A Beautiful Woman F Baby What A Big Surprise 3 A Horse With No Hame 7 i r I r i k y Seas Bt Inserting a play list onto label File Lists The contents of a folder or individual filenames can be inserted as text onto your label File list information can be read from a disk or drive To create a new file list Select Tools gt List Manager from the menu Inthe Available Lists window left click on File Lists Click the New button directly below the Available Lists window Enter a file list name and click the Add File or Add Folder button as shown below 125 Figure 6 16 Creating a new file list Add File opens the Select File browse window Select a file and click Open Hold CTRL to select multiple files Hold CTRL Shift to select a range of files Add Folder opens the Browse for Folder window Select the folder name to insert and click OK Repeat to for multiple folders Note This will only display the folder name not the contents of the folder The files and or folders you selected are displayed in the Content window as shown below 126 List Manag
67. dalasouca Field Code ia ourcel F5 36400 05FC 4095 53C7 81 7880240380 MEETME e Enhanced mode FF Staicvake Hel Cita Cut Delete Figure 6 32 Copy field code for second value 4 Now go to the Fields column and click once on the first value you want displayed which for this example is the category ID Again the field code representation for this value is displayed in the Field Code window and the actual value the category ID number appears in the Preview window 137 5 Go to the very end of the Field Code window and left click once in the space directly following the last bracket that you see Right click and select Paste from the pop up menu as shown below inzan data from dalazoumce Catagon Mane Field Code aS ounce 1F5369400 05FC 4095 990 7 81 75802803900 JHtem Column a M Enhanced mode F Static value Help Close Select Al Figure 6 33 Paste field code for second value 6 The Field Code window now displays the field code representations for both the full name and size fields The Preview window contains the actual values the full names and sizes of the folders and displays how they will be viewed on the label as shown below Insert data from datasource x Datasource iain Values Categor Name Field Cade 340D 05FC 4096 9307 81 FOBOSA0380 JHltem ColumndHltem Column Function J Enhanced mode e Static value Hel
68. design options Label Workspace this is the area to the right of the Option Display Window Projects are designed edited and viewed here Navigation Buttons each screen in the New Project Wizard contains a Back and Next button on the lower left and right side of the screen These buttons allow you to easily move back and forth between each step in the label design process Selecting a Background Now that we ve selected our label template we re ready to begin designing our CD label You should now be on the Select Background screen On the left side of the screen you will see five folder tabs These tabs represent five different options for obtaining an image to use as a background on your label Clicking on each tab will display the individual window for that option A brief description of each tab option is listed below the diagram New Project Wizard Ea Select Background p Ea E a a Business General i oN F f j a E i i Fi E E k r Lifestyle Music i Apply as Background Delete Back Cancel Figure 5 6 Select Background screen in New Project Wizard m m By clicking on the buttons directly under the tab name you can change the window view to thumbnails small icons list or detail view Also included 1s a folder button which allows you to move up by one level when browsing for a file and a refresh button to reload the current scr
69. diaFACE 4 01 allows you to import an image from an external sources including a scanner camera webcam or data source To insert a scanned image Select Insert gt Picture gt External from the menu Click the Scanner tab Click the Acquire image button Select the source from available scanning client options The application connects to the attached scanner Click the Acquire Image button to begin the scan process The scanned image will be displayed in the window Use the edit buttons to flip vertical horizontal or to rotate clockwise counter clockwise When satisfied with the image click OK 73 m Click OK The cursor will change to the Insert Picture Tool Move your mouse crosshair over the label Left click and hold the mouse button down Then move the mouse diagonally and you will notice a box being drawn with the image inside To apply as a background click on the image and select Format gt Image gt Fit to Label To insert an image from a camera Select Insert gt Picture gt External from the menu Click the Camera tab The application automatically connects to the attached digital camera Select the image you want to insert and click OK The cursor will change to the Insert Picture Tool Move your mouse crosshair over the label Left click and hold the mouse button down Then move the mouse diagonally and you will notice a box being drawn with the image inside To apply as a background
70. dio d Card outside Business Card Label Business Card Sleeve CO Core Label CD Jewel Case Booklet CD Jewel Case Tray Liner CO Label 3 up CD Print amp File Pouch adhesive CD Print amp File Pouch non adhesive DAT J Card inside I Aun through wizard Back Cancel Figure 5 4 Selecting a Label Template Click Next to continue This will bring us to the background selection screen and the main work area in the New Project Wizard The Work Area The work area in the New Project Wizard consists of several options that help you edit and view the labels you create The main components of the New Project Wizard work area are shown in the diagram below and discussed in detail New Project Wizard Fa Select Background Library File Scanner Camera webcam o j oo ail a A E os y ii d 5 Label 3 3 i orkspace moo o j F F i d k Option Display Window l Business General y i me p k d ua Lifestyle Music l i Apply as Background Delete Back Cancel Figure 5 5 The main work area in the New Project Wizard 50 Option Display Window this is the large area on the left side of the screen Custom label design options such as adding text and images are selected or defined here As you navigate through each screen you will notice that there are various option tabs and a scroll bar for easy access to
71. e displayed The following diagram shows the rectangle after it s been resized with scaling and without Scaling a rectangle Resizing a rectangle 90 To move the rectangle Left click once to select the rectangle The mouse pointer changes to the Move Edit tool Left click once and hold down the mouse button while dragging the mouse Release the mouse button after you ve moved the rectangle to its new location on the label Moving the rectangle To rotate the rectangle Double click on the rectangle The mouse pointer changes to a small cross hair Hold down the left mouse button while moving the mouse in a circular motion As you rotate the rectangle the angle value will be displayed Rotating the rectangle Ellipse To insert an ellipse Select Insert gt Tools gt Ellipse from the menu Left click and hold the mouse button down Then drag the mouse diagonally to insert the ellipse Additional ways to insert an ellipse Click the Ellipse Tool in the Object Tools toolbar 91 Inserting an ellipse To resize the ellipse Left click once to select the ellipse The mouse pointer changes to the Move Edit tool and sizing handles will be displayed around the border of the ellipse Next move your mouse to one of the sizing handles The mouse pointer changes to a smaller Move Edit tool To scale the ellipse hold down the Shift key left click and hold the mouse button down while draggin
72. ed and displayed in the CD Info area Below in the main window the track number track name track artist and duration is downloaded and displayed for each individual track on the CD as shown below 117 Audio CD x Identity CD Configuration options CO Drive MITSUMI CO ROM Fe 0T 4B Properties Identify Track l Stoplderntity CD inte Artist Various Artists Year Refresh Tithe Compilation CE Genre Status Identified Identified This Is It kenny Loggins Identified Oe What Fool Beheves The Doobie Brothers 03 40 Identified 03 Ride Like The Wind Christopher Cross 04 35 Identified U4 Lost In Love Air Supply 03 54 Identified 05 Biggest Part Of Me Ambrosia 092p Identified DE Wher oute In Love with Or Hook D257 Identified OF Under the Boardwalk The Drifters 03 55 Identified 0g Baby what Big Surprise Chicago 03 06 Identified 05 4 Horse With Ho Name Amenca 04 09 Figure 6 6 Viewing CD and track information after fingerprinting Ifa status of Unknown is returned the database does not contain the given track or album Users can email this information to Tech Support feltech neato com for possible inclusion in a database update After identification has completed click Build to build the play list The play list you just created should now appear in the Play List tree in the Available Lists window If necessary click the plus sign to the right of Play List to expand the
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74. ediaFACE 4 01 on their PC 157 Chapter 8 Printing MediaFACE 4 01 provides a printing feature to allow you to print your label on supported paper templates Printing Your Label To print your label select File gt Print from the menu or click the Print icon on the Standard Toolbar This opens the Printing plug in screen This screen consists of several options that help you select the correct label paper and choose which labels on the sheet to print The main areas of the Printing plug in screen are shown in the diagram below and discussed in detail Hint This is an empty label To place a label click the left mouse button Clicking the left mouse button repeatedly will cycle through the default versions of this label and an empty label Hint Dialog Box r Printer Canon 59000 Printer Ready Canon 9000 Settings Comment Settings Calibrate Paper name US CD Labels 2 up Number of copies 1 Pap er w lt 4 Settings Print Figure 8 1 Printing plug in screen Paper Options Window this column is where you view the different paper options Each paper type is labeled below its image Clicking once on a paper type will allow you to view the placement of the labels in the Label Display Window Label Display Window this area is where you select which labels on the sheet to print Left clicking once on the top or bottom label will toggle that label on or off The label you wa
75. een 51 The five options for selecting images to use as a background are listed below Library MediaFACE 4 01 full version contains over 500 high resolution images to choose from There are six main categories including Business General Lifestyle Music Special Occasion and Spiritual File image files can be selected from directories on a hard drive floppy disk or CD MediaFACE 4 01 supports the following graphic formats JPG BMP GIF TIF PCX CMP DCX ICO PCD CUR FPX EPS PNG PCT PSD RAS TGA WMF and WPG Scanner images can be imported directly from a scanner Once the image has been acquired through your scanning software it can then be manipulated in MediaFACE 4 01 Camera images can be downloaded directly from a digital camera Webcam this option allows you to import images directly from a webcam Action viewed through a webcam can be paused and captured and imported onto your label Click once on the Library tab In the Option Display Window you will see a list of folders and image files The folders are the main categories of images available in the MediaFACE 4 01 libraries Take a few minutes to browse through each category For our CD DVD label example we will be selecting an image from the Business category Double click the Business folder and scroll down until you find the following image if BusinessU043 jpg When you have found the image
76. en general instructions for adding shapes to your label Shapes MediaFACE 4 01 allows you to add several shapes to your label These shapes include rectangle ellipse and line tool The following section includes steps for creating and modifying each object Rectangle To insert a rectangle Select Insert gt Tools gt Rectangle from the menu Left click and hold the mouse button down Then drag the mouse diagonally to insert the rectangle 89 Additional ways to insert a rectangle Click the Rectangle Tool in the Object Tools toolbar Inserting a rectangle To resize the rectangle Left click once to select the rectangle The mouse pointer changes to the Move Edit tool and sizing handles will be displayed around the border of the rectangle Next move your mouse to one of the sizing handles The mouse pointer changes to a smaller Move Edit tool To scale the rectangle hold down the Shift key left click and hold the mouse button down while dragging the handle in any direction Scaling a rectangle will retain its original proportions As you scale the rectangle the percentage value of its original size will be displayed If you do not want to scale the rectangle left click and hold the mouse button down while dragging the handle in any direction Selecting different handles will have different stretching or shrinking effects on the rectangle As you resize the rectangle the point position X and Y values will b
77. eo Sleeve VHS Video Wrap insert Any Label DAT Label 1 DAT Label 2 DAT J Card inside DAT J Card outside Floppy Disk Label JAZ Insert JAZ Labels Minidisk Label 1 Minidisk Label 2 Minidisk Label 3 Super Disk Label Super Disk Insert inside Super Disk Insert outside Zip Insert inside Zip Insert outside Labels included CD Label 2up Utility Label CD Label 3up Utility Label Utility Label 2 CD Full Coverage Label Utility Label CD Label 2up CD Core Label Adhesive Spine Jewel Case Tray Liner 1 panel Jewel Case Booklet 1 panel SlimLine Jewel Case Tray Liner 1 panel CD Core Label MiniCD Label HandiCD Label HandiCD Label HandiCD Storage Pouch CD Label 2up Utility Label SlimLine Jewel Case Tray Liner 1 panel 166 CD labels 3up and SlimLine Jewel Case Tray Liner Full Coverage CD and SlimLine Jewel Case Tray Liner CDPlus Labels and SlimLine Jewel Case Tray Liner CD Core Labels and SlimLine Jewel Case Tray Liner CD labels 2up and Tray Liner CD labels 3up and Tray Liner Full Coverage CD and Tray Liner CDPlus Labels and Tray Liner CD Core Labels and Tray Liner CD labels 2up and Booklet CD labels 3up and Booklet Full Coverage CD Labels and Booklet CDPlus Labels and Booklet 167 CD Label 3up Utility Label Utility Label 2 SlimLine Jewel Case Tray Liner 1 panel CD Full Coverage Label Utility Label SlimLine Jewel Case Tray Li
78. er EEG Available Lists Play Lists El File Lists Name File List PETS iw Data Sources Content 1 CAWINDOWSS3STEM 263000365 Folder 2 CAWINDOWSASYSTEM32 10345454 Folder a CAWINDOMWS Cookies 329164 Folder Add File Add Folder Remove Hew Delete Help Cancel Figure 6 17 List of selected files and folders in file list To remove a file or folder highlight that line and click the Remove button Click OK to close the List Manager dialog box To insert a file list onto label Select Insert gt File List from the menu Select the file list you want to insert from the dropdown menu as shown below Insert Filelist x File list List Manager Values Previews FileList Mame FileList Number files ltem Full ame ltem Name ltem Number ltem Size ltem T ype i rE Enhanced mode Static value Help Close Figure 6 18 Insert Filelist dialog box Select the value to display on the label from the Values box Select Enhanced mode and or Static value the default 127 Enhanced mode only allows you to display multiple field values but does not allow you to edit the values Only text enhancements can be applied See the Selecting Both option below to see how to display more than one field value in the same text field Static value only allows you to display one field value and edit that value Selecting both options allows you
79. er from the list Insert the Printer Calibration Sheet into the printer Click Print After the test page prints do the following Locate where the Vertical Line up and down crosses the A line Enter this number as the A value Locate where the Horizontal Line left to right crosses the B line Enter this number for the B value Click Done You have now calibrated your printer Click Print to print your label Click Close to return to the New Project Wizard For instructions on applying the label to the CD please refer to Chapter 9 Plain Paper The plain paper method for calibration should be used with a blank sheet of paper Please do not use a label sheet as you will need to fold the paper during calibration Select the Plain Paper option and Click Next The next screen will look like the one below MediaFACE Calibration Wizard Select printer to calibrate insert the paper into the printer and press the Print button below Wait till the test page has been printed Then fold the paper into four and read the values where the cross intersects the fold on the page Click Done to complete calibration Select printer Paper Type Letter B Frint A value E B value 135 lt Back Cancel Figure 5 17 Plain Paper Calibration method Select your printer from the list Select the paper type Letter or A4 Click Print After the page prints do the f
80. euahteard 4 Back Cancel Figure 5 2 Project templates preview The top portion includes a graphical representation of the project tree structure as it would appear in the Workspace Navigator window discussed later in this chapter of the Advanced Interface All the label types that are included in a particular project are listed here The lower portion of the Preview window includes a graphical representation of the 48 label itself As you scroll through the project tree structure in the top portion of the Preview window the corresponding label is displayed Please note that project templates can be designed in the Advanced Interface only and cannot be run through the New Project Wizard If you highlight a project template you will notice that the Run through wizard checkbox is grayed out Project templates are discussed in more detail in the Advanced Mode section of this chapter Themes this tab contains ready made project themes grouped by keywords The project themes include labels with predefined backgrounds and text layouts Only the text on the label needs to be modified before printing x Select Project Template Available templates Preview Types Themes Wedding CD Labels 2up Tray Liner SlimLine and Booklet Wedding VHS Face Spine and Wrap Labels Eel Music Audio Cassette Label J Card aA MediaType 23 Audio Cassette i Label Versioni F 23 Audio J Card
81. f i ot j 1 i teed 4 W i 7 Tal kal F 1 pii T phi na E Se i 2 leah SUBTITLE f ii Help Back Cancel Figure 5 11 Changing font style and size To move a text field Left click once to select the text field The mouse pointer changes to the Move Edit tool Left click once and hold down the mouse button while dragging the mouse Release the mouse button after you ve moved the text field to its new location on the label To resize a text field Left click once to select the text field The mouse pointer changes to the Move Edit tool and sizing handles will be displayed around the border of the text field Next move your mouse to one of the sizing handles The mouse pointer changes to a smaller Move Edit tool Left click and hold the mouse button down while dragging the handle in any direction Selecting different handles will have different stretching or 59 shrinking effects on the text field As you resize the text field the point position X and Y values will be displayed To scale a text field hold down the Shift key while dragging the handle Scaling a text field will retain its original proportions As you scale the text field the percentage value its original size will be displayed To rotate a text field Double click on the text field The mouse pointer changes to a small cross hair Hold down the left mouse button while moving the mouse in a circular motion A
82. for alignment Grid and Guidelines Setup Allows you to create and edit grid and guideline settings Field Codes Shows the field codes instead of text Toggle Version Background Allows you to turn the background for a label on off Toggle Grid Lines Allows you to turn the grid lines on off Toggle Rulers Allows you to turn the rulers on off Toggle Workspace Allows you to display the Workspace palette Customizing Menus and Toolbars MediaFACE 4 01 allows you to customize the appearance of the main window Right clicking in the menu bar and toolbar area opens a pop up menu that allows you quick access to the toolbar viewing selection Simply selecting or deselecting a toolbar from the list will turn the given toolbar on off By selecting Customize from the pop up menu you can customize toolbars menus options keyboards and commands The Customize dialog box is shown below 4 Customize Commands Toolbars Keyboard Options Meru Commands i Hew Ce Open Clore FPigecl Fomai Si Cave oi aial Gia Cave Az in Sp Pii nrt Hew Haru z AN rere eed ns Patter she Die ber Desetiplion Figure 4 2 Customize Menu Toolbar Dialog box Custom options for menus include showing recently used commands first showing the default menu resetting all menus back to their default and menu animations Custom options for toolbars include creating a new tool
83. g the handle in any direction Scaling an ellipse will retain its original proportions As you scale the ellipse the percentage value of its original size will be displayed If you do not want to scale the ellipse left click and hold the mouse button down while dragging the handle in any direction Selecting different handles will have different stretching or shrinking effects on the ellipse As you resize the ellipse the point position X and Y values will be displayed The following diagram shows the ellipse after it s been resized with scaling and without Scaling an ellipse Resizing an ellipse 92 To move the ellipse Left click once to select the ellipse The mouse pointer changes to the Move Edit tool Left click once and hold down the mouse button while dragging the mouse Release the mouse button after you ve moved the ellipse to its new location on the label Moving the ellipse To rotate the ellipse Double click on the ellipse The mouse pointer changes to a small cross hair Hold down the left mouse button while moving the mouse in a circular motion As you rotate the ellipse the angle value will be displayed Rotating the ellipse 93 Lines To insert a single segment line Select Insert gt Tools gt Line Tool from the menu Left click and release the mouse where you want the line to start Move the mouse to the end point of the line and left click Press the Enter key on the keybo
84. ge Library icon Find the image you want to insert and highlight that image Click the Insert button The Image Library dialog box will close The cursor will change to the Insert Picture Tool Move your mouse crosshair over the label Left click and hold the mouse button down Then move the mouse diagonally and you will notice a box being drawn with the image inside To apply as a background click on the image and select Format gt Image gt Fit to Label Using the Image Library Palette Select View gt Palettes gt Image Library to open palette Find the image you want to insert Move your mouse crosshair over the label Left click and hold the mouse button down Then move the mouse diagonally and you will notice a box being drawn with the image inside To apply as a background click on the image and select Format gt Image gt Fit to Label To insert a background image from within Workspace Navigator Right click on the current label version you are designing Select Properties The Face and Face Versions dialog box will open In the Background section select Image Click Browse Find the image you want to insert by viewing the preview of each image Highlight the image you want to insert Click Open Click the arrow for the dropdown box below the Browse button Select Fit This will fit the image to your label Click Apply to view changes Click OK to close dialog box and save changes From an External Source Me
85. he Mapped to column and click the Unmap button To delete an entire group of label mappings select one label from the group and click the Unmap button A warning message is displayed as shown below 150 Unmapping warning E x Unmapping of one label in a group will unmap the entire group e Proceed cancel Figure 6 49 Unmapping warning message Click Done to complete the conversion 151 3D Preview Select Tools gt 3D Preview from the menu The MediaFACE 3D preview plug in dialog box opens and displays a moving 3D color preview of the current project as shown below rt Figure 6 50 3D preview of project To end the preview click the small X icon in the top right hand corner of the box Export The Export feature allows you to save a MediaFACE 4 01 project as a different file format Formats supported include JPG BMP TIF GIF and ZIP files Saving a MediaFACE 4 01 project as an image file format allows users without MediaFACE 4 01 to view your label Exporting takes the first version of each label in the project To export a project Select Tools gt Export from the menu The Export Options dialog box opens as shown below t Export Options x Select the file format you would like export the contents to tman bmp Pack contents in ZIP format Default location T arget Folder E Frojects Browse Target file name Project _1 bmp
86. he Fields box A preview box is also included which displays the corresponding value in the format that is selected To insert the date project information sequence time or user information follow the steps below Select the field in the Fields box Select the specific value in the Values box Select Enhanced mode and or Static value the default Enhanced mode only allows you to display multiple field values but does not allow you to edit the values Only text enhancements can be applied See the Selecting Both option below to see how to display more than one field value in the same text field Static value only allows you to display one field value and edit that value Selecting both options allows you to display multiple field values and edit those values To display more than one field value in the same text field you would need to manually add the second value For example to display the date and time in one text field on your label you would select both the Enhanced mode and Static value checkboxes This displays the Field Code window Then select the second field you want displayed which for this example is the Time field Select the hh mm PM AM format in the Values box The field code representation for this value is displayed in the Field Code window and the actual value appears in the Preview window as shown below 103 Predefined Text Data List inhormatan Di ahe File Lis
87. he List Manager Track and artist information is read from your CD verified with the database and downloaded from the Fingerprinting server to your PC Once the play list has been created you can select which field values to display The new text field can then be manipulated in the same ways that a custom text field or image field can be manipulated Bar Codes The bar code is a special identification code printed as a set of vertical bars of differing widths on books grocery products and other merchandise Used for rapid error free bar codes represent binary information that can be read by an optical scanner The coding can include numbers letters or a combination of the two To insert a bar code onto your label select Insert gt Bar Code from the menu The Bar Code Wizard dialog box opens as shown below 106 E Insert BarCode X Welcome to barcode wizard This wizard will help you generate bar code for your needs Bar code type symbology Codel28 Encoded data Adjust Properties Back style Opaque m Adjust Properties Finish Cancel Sample preview Figure 5 36 Insert Bar Code dialog box The Bar Code Wizard has four steps which allow you to adjust parameters for a new bar code object Some of the properties that can be edited include bar code type back style font style and background and foreground color Each of the four screens contains a sample preview window which displays the bar
88. he action and close the dialog box If you choose a file name that already exists the following message appears 156 Save As Ea IN CAhly Documents Project mfp already exists Do you want to replace it Figure 7 4 Save As message box Click Yes to overwrite the existing file Click No to cancel the save operation and enter a different file name Send By Email The Send By Email option allows you to share projects with other MediaFACE 4 01 users or send a copy to Technical Support as an email attachment To send the current project as an email attachment Save the current project See the above section for save options Select File gt Send By Email from the menu The default email application is launched and a new message is created with your project included as a file attachment Or depending on your email setup you may be prompted to select an email account Below is an example of a new message box your screen may look different depending upon your email application Untitled Message Rich Text E lolx Eile Edit View Insert Format Tools Actions Help send ls Options 7 C E o 6 Subject Pe First mfp Figure 7 5 New email message Fill in the email address of the person to whom you are sending the project Add message text if desired Click Send Upon receiving your email the recipient can download and open your project within M
89. he next section will discuss ways to manipulate the inserted text fields Working with Text Several actions can be performed on text fields once they ve been added to your label These actions include moving resizing scaling rotating and deleting For our CD DVD label first we will resize each of our text fields Then we will move the text fields to a new position Complete the steps listed below to resize and scale each text field To resize the text field Left click once to select the text field The mouse pointer changes to the Move Edit tool and sizing handles will be displayed around the border of the text field Next move your mouse to one of the sizing handles The mouse pointer changes to a smaller Move Edit tool To scale the text field hold down the Shift key left click and hold the mouse button down while dragging the handle in any direction Scaling a text field will retain its original proportions As you scale the text field the percentage value of its original size will be displayed If you do not want to scale the text field left click and hold the mouse button down while dragging the handle in any direction Selecting different handles will have different stretching or shrinking effects on the text field As you resize the text field the point position X and Y values will be displayed Please note this applies to text effects only not simple text When resizing simple text the box will get larger but
90. he palette window highlight the text first to select it for editing Highlighting the text in the palette window and right clicking once can access additional format options A pop up window that contains the copy paste commands paragraph alignment and spacing and numbering format options opens Text Effects Text effects are visual effects applied to text in addition to the standard font modifications in order to enhance its appearance An example of each visual effect as it appears in the Text Effects Palette is shown below f Text Style T Text Effects 2 gt W a ae nnda adio FPA bani LT ga oS Naa p xe Figure 5 27 Text Effects Palette To apply text effects Select Insert gt Tools gt Text from the menu Left click and hold the mouse button down Then drag the mouse diagonally to insert the text field The Text Style Text Effects Palette will open Type your text in the Text window Select the Text Effects tab All available effects are shown here The appearance of your text will change as you select different effects Additional ways to insert text effects Click the Text Tool in the Objects Tools toolbar Left click and hold the mouse button down Then drag the mouse diagonally to insert the text field 83 The Text Style Text Effects Palette will open Type your text in the Text window Select the Text Effects tab The appearance of your text will change as you select different effec
91. hrough the default versions of this label and an empty label EE rii p Printer Canon 59000 Ready Canon 3000 Comment Settings Calibrate p Paper Paper name US CD Labels 2 up Number of copies fi Print Help Close Figure 5 13 Printing plug in screen Ne Hint Dialog Box Printer q Settings Paper tM Settings Paper Options Window this column is where you view the different paper options Each paper type is labeled below its image Clicking once on a paper type will allow you to view the placement of the labels in the Label Display Window Label Display Window this area is where you select which labels on the sheet to print Left clicking once on the top or bottom label will toggle that label on or off The label you want to print needs to be toggled on in order for it to print in that location To print out both labels on one sheet then both must be toggled on Any label that is toggled off and is not seen in this window will not print Hint Dialog Box this is a box located in the upper right hand corner of the dialog box and it does exactly what its name implies Its sole purpose is to provide you with hints as to how to proceed if you get stuck It also provides definitions of buttons and tabs that appear on that page The best part about it 1s that it s mouse sensitive so all you have to do is drag your mouse over an object to find out more about
92. i Label Z outside Music CD Label SlimLine Jewel Case Trayliner Booklet Music VHS Spine Face Sleeve and Wrap Figure 5 3 Theme template window Now that the template options have been discussed you have the option of designing your label in the New Project Wizard or directly in the Advanced Interface If you choose to work directly in the Advanced Interface please see the Advanced Mode section in this chapter New Project Wizard First we will create a standard CD DVD label using the New Project Wizard The Wizard walks you through the main steps of creating a label including selecting a background adding an image adding text and printing Before we begin you should still be on the opening screen for the New Project Wizard Be sure that the Types tab is selected and the Label Template tree is expanded From the list of available label templates select the CD Label 2 up template The Run through wizard checkbox should be selected by default If it s not then select it now by clicking 49 once in the checkbox On the right side of the dialog box you should see a preview of the label template you selected as shown below New Project Wizard x Select Project Template Available templates Preview Types Themes E Label Templates Adhesive Spine CD Plus Sheets Anyplabel Audio Cassette Label Audio J Card inside Au
93. ialog box Select an object type and click OK to close the dialog box We selected Wordpad Document as shown below Insert Object Creshe Mew C Create from File Result Object Type Video Dip VievalSpeller Control Wave Sound Wiebe oldeiicon Class Windows Media Player 7 onde ad Docume TRACT Cortial iT reel Inserts a new WordPad Document object into your documert Figure 5 37 Create New object The cursor will change to the Insert Object Tool Left click once hold and drag mouse to insert the object onto your label Since we selected Wordpad Document as the object type a Wordpad window appears on our label and allows us to create a new document as an object IMSERTING A HEW WORDPAD DOCUMENT AS AN OBJECT Inserting a new Wordpad document as an object 108 Click on an open area of the label to deselect the object and close the open Wordpad window You can now resize or move the object to a new position Right click on the object and select Action Another pop up menu opens with Edit Object and Open Object as options Selecting either option allows you to view or edit the file in its native program You can also right click the object and select Properties to edit such properties as angle rotation and scaling The OLE Object Properties dialog box is shown below OLE Object Properties Le OLE Object WordPad Document a Layer 2 i M Relative to Original Si
94. ind Lol in Lowe Playlist Albury Biggest Part OF Me Play mkate Ahi Pla ist Number 8T racks Baby what A Big Surpise PlayList PlayTime Horse With No Name Feld Code Piali CO OCE S E306 4506 96 56 363861 2CF60F ga M Enhanced mode fe Sialic value Hele Close Figure 6 13 Copy field code for second value 4 Now go to the Fields column and click once on the first value you want displayed which for this example is the track number Again the field code representation for this value is displayed in the Field Code window and the actual value the track numbers appear in the Preview window 5 Go to the very end of the Field Code window and left click once in the space directly following the last bracket that you see Right click and select Paste from the pop up menu as shown below Inte Playlist Play jet Comabation CO Lit Manage benGulet tem Deusticr Ikem T He Pial st Album FiayLit Ai Playlist NumberUlT racks 7 Pial it Fla T imie Field Code ff Enhanced mode Fe Static value Hew Chose s Figure 6 14 Paste field code for second value 123 6 The Field Code window now displays the field code representations for both the track number and track title fields The Preview window contains the actual values the track numbers and titles and displays how they will be viewed on the label as shown below Insert Playlist E4 Play list EEE Lis
95. ing upon what image libraries you have installed Use the following example as a guide To download a new image library Connect to the Internet Select Tools gt Download from the menu Please be patient as the machine attempts to connect to the backend server This may take several seconds Select the Image Library icon from the column on the left The Download options dialog box opens You will see a list of folders and then individual 140 files Each folder represents a MediaFACE 4 01 image library that is available from the server Download Image Library Server Atos mediaface neato com e A C E BUSINESS E E Special Occasion O Spiritual T ey Sports O A Business0001 CO Generalton C Lifestyleaon Figure 6 36 Download screen for Image Library Double click the Business folder to see its contents and to check for new images in this category The dialog box appears similar to the one shown below 14 Download Image Library x E s Business0055 ts Business0056 3 Business0057 Image Library P Download Close Help E Figure 6 37 Server and local files As you notice in the figure above about half way down the list the icons next to each filename change from a globe to a house icon The globe icon represents a file that resides on the web server the house icon represents a file that is installed on your local PC Therefore any file with a g
96. installed components and new files are downloaded from the server NOTE You must be connected to the Internet to use the Download feature 139 The application components available for download include Paper amp Label templates Project Templates Version Templates Plugins Image Libraries and Skins The Download dialog box is shown below lt Download Paper amp Label Templates erver Atta imediaface neato com iownloed Close Help Connecting to backend server Please wait Figure 6 35 Download dialog box The Download dialog box contains three main sections The first section on the left side of the screen is a list of application components available for download The second and third sections on the right side of the screen are display windows The top window displays specific information about application components As each component on the left 1s selected this window displays a list of files locally installed and new files available for download from the server The bottom window includes specific information about the folders or files listed above Information included for each folder and file includes name and size total items in the list above and number of items selected for download To demonstrate how the Download option works we will run through the steps involved in downloading a new image library Please note that your download screens may look different than our examples depend
97. ion Location Click Next to continue with the installation Setup Type The Setup Type screen allows you to select the type of installation to perform The options include installing the entire application or only specific features It is strongly recommended that you choose the Full option which is selected by default InstallShield Wizard Cebup Tape Babsi the Set Type bs mia Dik the ype of Setup pou pester then cic Heat Fill Figa pall ie eet ver al atlas feta Reet te Pee pata Lae chah Meds Coen Figure 1 6 Setup Type Click Next to continue with the installation 10 Options The Options dialog box lets you select which paper sizes to install and which one to use as the default size MediaFACE 4 01 supports both US and A4 paper types The US paper size is 8 5x11 A4 is the European paper standard which is 210mm x 297mm narrower and longer than US paper If you re using an A4 template you must use A4 paper stock The paper size you select here is used as the default size when you print your labels InstallShield Wizard Chek h opk you earn all ua bo ba bbe bo upisa ha ger templates A l Bak Metr Come Figure 1 7 Options screen for selecting paper sizes Select the size you want to use and click Next to continue Select Program Folder The next screen is the Select Program Folder This allows you to add the MediaFACE 4 01 folder to your Start menu The default location in
98. irectly in the Advanced Interface A complete list of Fellowes NEATO media products appears at the end of this chapter Project Templates If you expand the Project Templates tree you will see a list of all available project options Each option is a project template which contains all of the labels on a specific sheet of paper For example the CD Core Labels and Booklet project template includes a CD Core label and Jewel Case Booklet A complete list of Fellowes NEATO media products appears at the end of this chapter Highlighting this project template in the list displays a preview of the project in the Preview window as shown below New Project Wizard x Select Project Template Available templates Preview El CD Core Labels and Booklet Bt CD Core Labels and Booklet B 23 CD Core Label Types Themes E Project Templates Audio Cassette J Card Basic E E Audio Cassette Labels Basic l ao ant Audio Cassette Labels and J Cards i ae Birthday Audio Cassette Label J Card Ea dele Cree och li Label Birthday CD Label SlimLine Jewel Case Trayliner Booklet Birthday VHS Face Spine and Wrap Labels Booklet Basic Business Audio Cassette Label J Card Business Card Labels Basic Business Card Labels and Business Card Pouch Business CD Labels up Tray Liner SlimLine and Booklet Business YHS Face Spine and Wrap Labels CD Core Labels Basic oe j l Wersion CO Core Labels and Booklet D Burn thr
99. isplayed If you do not want to scale the line left click and hold the mouse button down while dragging the handle in any direction Selecting different handles will have different stretching or shrinking effects on the line As you resize the line the point position X and Y values will be displayed 96 The following diagram shows the line after it s been resized with scaling Scaling the line To move the line Left click once to select the line The mouse pointer changes to the Move Edit tool Left click once and hold down the mouse button while dragging the mouse Release the mouse button after you ve moved the line to its new location on the label Moving the line To rotate the line Double click on the line The mouse pointer changes to a small cross hair Hold down the left mouse button while moving the mouse in a circular motion As you rotate the line the angle value will be displayed Rotating the line 97 Modifying Shape properties Once a shape has been inserted onto your label there are several properties that can be modified via the Properties dialog box To open the Properties dialog box right click on the shape and select Properties You will see five tabs General Properties Outline Filling Shadow which allow you to view and change the position or appearance of the shape Properties that can be changed in these tabs include layer position angle rotation corner definiti
100. k Figure 1 10 Installation Complete screen Image Library Installation If you selected the Full version you will now be prompted to install the MediaFACE 4 01 Image Library Click Next to begin the installation Please be patient as this may take several minutes depending upon how many libraries are being installed lnclallS held wizard Welcome to the InstallShield fizard fon s MediaFACE 4 0 Image Library The Insta hidd Vizard eal ireal MediaFACE 4 0 Image Library on pow compute To continas cick Next Figure 1 11 Image Library Installation Image Library Installation Complete When the Image Library installation has been successfully completed a dialog box will appear Click Finish to close the dialog box 13 installi held Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete i Setup has finished melallng hedis FACE 4 0 Image Library on Pou Compiled Figure 1 12 Image Library installation completed When the dialog box closes you will notice that a shortcut for the Design Wizard has been added to your desktop To create a shortcut for MediaFACE 4 01 Advanced mode do the following Right click and select New gt Shortcut Enter path default Program Files gt Fellowes gt MediaFACE 4 gt mediaface exe Click Next Select a name for the shortcut Click Finish Uninstalling the Program If it becomes necessary to uninstall MediaFACE 4 01 please do the following First make sure that the
101. k Finish The template you selected will be opened directly in the main work area of the Advanced Interface Please proceed to Chapter 4 for a detailed look at the main work area of the Advanced Interface 35 Chapter 4 The Work Area The main work area of the Advanced Interface has several components These components include menus toolbars palettes and window views The main components of the Advanced Interface are shown in the diagram below and discussed in detail Menu f MediaFACE N ew Project Co Label 2 up Label Wersiont i k Bar gt Be Edt view Ineert Format Project Took Window Help 8X DEW 43a 22 8 el Bilelel w oH Fie s TU v amp AM ah AR Fxesei a Toolbars BI Jual auraa we oO General Properties Palette E 4 CD Label 2 up Label jz Waisiarn Workspace Navigator Label orkspace Figure 4 1 The main work area of the Advanced Interface Menus The Advanced Interface contains several menu options that provide easy access to its features and tools The main menu bar is pictured below and is followed by a complete list of items contained within each menu File Edit Yew met Format Project Took Window Help File Menu New Allows you to create a new project based on a label template project template or theme Open Allows you to open an existing project Close Project Closes the current project Save
102. l Jewel Case Tray Liner 1 panel Jewel Case Booklet 1 panel CD Label 3up Utility Label Utility Label 2 Jewel Case Tray Liner 1 panel Jewel Case Booklet 1 panel CD Full Coverage Label Utility Label Jewel Case Tray Liner 1 panel Jewel Case Booklet 1 panel CD Label 2up CD Core Label Adhesive Spine Jewel Case Tray Liner 1 panel Jewel Case Booklet 1 panel CD Core Label Jewel Case Tray Liner 1 panel Jewel Case Booklet 1 panel Audio Cassette Labels Audio Cassette J Cards front and back Audio Cassette Labels Audio Cassette J Cards front and back VHS Face Labels VHS Spine Labels VHS Wrap VHS Sleeve VHS Face Labels VHS Spine Labels VHS Face Labels VHS Spine Labels VHS Wrap VHS Face Labels VHS Spine Labels VHS Sleeve Chapter 11 Troubleshooting The purpose of this chapter is to help you with any issues concerning your MediaFACE 4 01 software If you have a question concerning the software or issues running the application please refer to the appropriate section in this manual or consult the Help file if possible If you cannot find the answer to your question contact NEATO Technical Support Before calling NEATO Technical Support There are several steps you can take before calling technical support Performing these steps can solve many problems and often eliminate the need for telephone assistance Reinstall MediaFACE 4 01 Software Reinstalling MediaFACE 4 01 can solve many opera
103. l see a Small curved line appear to the bottom right of the Segment Tool Left click and hold as you drag or twist the segment and change the shape Using Segment Tool with segments You can also create unique closed shapes by connecting the first and last segment or other segments within the line To create a closed shape Select Insert gt Tools gt Line Tool from the menu Left click and release the mouse where you want the line to start Move the mouse to the end of the first segment of the line left click and release 95 Do this for as many segments as you want the line to have To connect with the first segment hold mouse over segment point until you see a large black square over the point as shown below Connecting first and last segments Left click once on this black square The shape will become a closed shape as shown below Closed shape To resize the line Left click once to select the line The mouse pointer changes to the Move Edit tool and sizing handles will be displayed around the border of the line Next move your mouse to one of the sizing handles The mouse pointer changes to a smaller Move Edit tool To scale the closed shape hold down the Shift key left click and hold the mouse button down while dragging the handle in any direction Scaling a closed shape will retain its original proportions As you scale the closed shape the percentage value of its original size will be d
104. l deselect the image library The bottom window displays total server items the number of items selected for download and the disk space needed 143 lt Download Image Library erver https imediat ace neato com i Special Occasion eF Sprihasl Sports D Buriness0001 4 Litestyle001 Mame BUSINESS Total serve lems 67 6997 00 KE Selected heme 61 6997 00 KE Figure 6 39 Displays number of items selected for download Click the Download button at the bottom of the screen MediaFACE 4 01 connects to the server and downloads the selected files to your PC Please be patient as this may take several seconds As each file is downloaded the bottom window displays a countdown as shown below Et Download Image l ihaany Ed Server http mechaface neako com ap O EF GENERAL O E Liese O E Music 0O O Special Ocession O 2 Spetual O EF Spot O Ai Beresti C GenersU001 CO Litestyven001 J A Musicin j vin i i Hame BUSINESS Total career hems 33 4604 00 KB Seleched bem 33 4604 00 KB Getting item with ID JEHA 7AE A11 2 21 Abs ECF LO O o Figure 6 40 Download in process 144 When the download is complete the bottom window will display zero for both total items and selected items Click Close to close the Download dialog box Options Also included in the Tools menu is the Options dialog box The Options dialog box provides a central place to view
105. lated as such General steps for inserting both text types are listed in separate sections below followed by steps for inserting text onto our CD DVD label Simple Text Simple text is plain text that is input directly onto the label Standard modifications can be made to simple text such as font style color and size To insert simple text Select Insert gt Tools gt Text from the menu Left click and hold the mouse button down Then drag the mouse diagonally to insert the text field The Text Style Text Effects Palette will open Select the Text Style tab This tab allows you to enter simple text and change its appearance As you type the text in the text box it will appear on your label Additional ways to insert simple text Click the Text Tool in the Objects Tools toolbar Left click and hold the mouse button down Then drag the mouse diagonally to insert the text field The Text Style Text Effects Palette will open Select the Text Style tab This tab allows you to enter simple text and change its appearance As you type the text in the text box it will appear on your label 82 At the bottom of the Text Style palette window there are dropdown lists that allow you to change the font type and size Below these are toggle buttons to apply formatting to the text bold italics underline strikethrough upper case foreground background shadow and alignment options To apply any of these changes to text directly in t
106. le O Musie C Spiritual LO Special Occasion Browse CO Figure 1 1 The main MediaFACE 4 01 Setup screen Step 1 Select a setup language English is pre selected as the default To choose another language click once on the name and proceed to the next step Step 2 a Select install options First you must choose to install either the Full or Trial version The Full version requires a serial number to be entered and gives you the full capability of the program The Trial version is a try and buy version of MediaFACE 4 01 and will expire after 30 days The Trial version has all the features of the full version with the exception that fingerprinting of audio CDs is limited to 100 successful identifications of songs and the image library of 500 images in the full version is restricted to 25 images b Select Image Libraries If installing the Full version click once in the All Libraries checkbox to install all available image libraries Step 3 Click the Install button to continue Welcome You should now see the InstallShield Wizard Preparing to Install screen Please be patient as this may take several minutes to load Once it has finished loading you will be presented with the MediaFACE 4 01 Welcome Screen installed wizard EI elcome to the InstallSheeld wizard for MediaFACE 4 0 The Insta hied Wead yil ireal MediaFACE 4 0 on pow compute To conhnue cick Hest Cancel Figure 1 2 Welcome
107. le to display the track number and track title in one text field on your label complete the steps below l 2 Select both the Enhanced mode and Static value checkboxes This displays the Field Code window Click once to select the second field you want displayed which is the Title field 2 The field code representation for this value is displayed in the Field Code window and the actual values the track titles appear in the Preview window as shown below Insert Playlist X Play list E Values ltem Artist ltem Duration ltem Humber FlayList Albur PlayListArtist When You re In Love With A Beautiful wW omar PlayList NumberO FT racks Baby What A Big Surprise PlayList PlayTime A Horse With No Hame Field Code PlayListt CDDCE 631 ES0E 4506 965E 3B3BE12CF60F Jilter Tithe Function W Enhanced mode fw Static value Help Close Figure 6 12 Selecting second field to display 3 Highlight the value field name in the Field Code window The value field name is usually the very last item listed in the Field Code window and is always contained in a set of brackets We highlighted the following Item Title Important The brackets must be included Right click on the highlighted phrase and select Copy from the pop up menu as shown below 122 Inset Playlist Play ist Compilation CO List Manager Wales This lz Ik dhat A Fool Believes Ride Like The w
108. lection From Image Library Retrieves an image from the MediaFACE 4 01 Image Library From External Retrieves a picture from a scanner digital camera or webcam m Barcode Allows you to insert a barcode onto your label 37 Object Allows you to add an object to your label i e document chart drawing etc Format Menu Alignment Aligns multiple objects together Group Groups multiple objects together so they can be easily moved on the label Ungroup Ungroups objects that were previously grouped together Bring to Front Brings the selected layer to the top Send to Back Sends the select layer to the bottom of the stack Move Up Moves selected layer up one position in the stack Move Down Moves selected layer down one position in the stack Effects Allows you to enhance images by applying various effects to them Original Displays the original image for side by side comparisons while editing image Hue Saturation Color and the level of clarity reflected from or transmitted through an object Invert Converts every color in an image to its exact opposite Brightness Contrast Allows you to change the brightness and contrast Gamma Adjusts the brightness levels of gray in an image Mosaic Applies mosaic effects to image Oilify Makes the image resemble an oil painting Posterize Adjusts the detail in an image Solarize
109. let CO Jewel Case Tray Liner CD Label 3 up CD Print amp File Pouch adhesive CD Print amp File Pouch non adhesive DAT J Card inside I Run through wizard Back Cancel Figure 5 1 New Project Wizard opening screen This is the Select Project Template screen for MediaFACE 4 01 and also the opening screen for the New Project Wizard After selecting a template here you can choose to run your project through the New Project Wizard or to work directly in the Advanced Interface Template options and a description for each are included in the next section and apply to both design options 47 Selecting a Project Template Selecting a project template is the first step in creating a label in MediaFACE 4 01 This screen includes the New Project Wizard dialog box which contains the following tabs Types this tab displays the template options available in MediaFACE 4 01 Please note the Label Templates tree may be expanded on default To view all options within this tab collapse the tree by left clicking once on the small box to the left containing the symbol To expand the tree left click once on the small box to the left containing the symbol Label Templates a label template is the starting point for creating a label in MediaFACE 4 01 It is essentially a copy of a blank label to which you can add text and pictures Label templates can be designed through the New Project Wizard or d
110. list The Data Source content screen is shown below Data Source Wizard Data Source content What columns of data do you want to include in your guer T able Categories T Show system tables Available columns Columns in your quer Category ID Category ID Category Name Category Mame Description Picture Back Hent gt Cancel Figure 6 25 Data Source content screen To include a column in your query highlight the column name in the Available columns list and click the gt button This moves the item to the other side for inclusion in your query Clicking the gt gt button moves the entire list of available columns to the query columns list Likewise to remove a column from your query columns list highlight the item and click the lt 133 button This moves the item back to the Available columns list Clicking the lt lt button moves the entire query columns list back to the Available columns list Click Next to continue The next step is to filter the data to specify which rows to include in your query The Filter properties screen is shown below Data Source Wizard Filter properties Filter the data to specit which rows to include in your query IF You dont want to filter the data click Next Columna to filter Only include rows where Category ID gt 2 Conditional Category Mame lt Back Cancel Figure 6 26 Filter properties sc
111. ller Move Edit tool as shown here Left click and hold the mouse button down while dragging the handle in any direction Selecting different handles will have different stretching or shrinking effects on the image As you resize the image the point position X and Y values will be displayed as shown here To scale an image hold down the Shift key while dragging the handle Scaling an image will retain its original proportions As you scale the image the percentage value of its original size will be displayed as shown here To rotate an image Double click on the image The mouse pointer changes to a small cross hair Hold down the left mouse button while moving the mouse in a circular motion As you rotate the image the angle value will be displayed as shown here 21 To delete an image Left click once to select the image Click on the Delete button red button with a large X or hit the Delete key on your keyboard Multiple selection of image fields is another option offered in the Design Wizard By selecting multiple image fields all of the actions listed in the Working with Images section can be applied to a group of images at the same time This is especially useful when you want to align several images to a specific location on the label To edit multiple images Left click on one of the images Holding down the Ctrl key left click another image A thin light blue outline will appear around both
112. lobe icon next to it is a file that can be selected and downloaded to your PC Any file with a house icon next to it doesn t need to be downloaded because it s already installed on your machine Scroll through the list and select each checkbox next to a file with a globe icon Do not select any file with a house icon To make this task less confusing you can choose to hide the local files by clicking the house button above the file list To unhide the local files click this button again As you select each file the bottom window displays specific file information including a file ID description creation date file size and location 142 Download Image Library x Server http iimediaface neato cam E s BusinessQ054 t3 Business0055 E3 Business0056 E3 Business0057 E3 Business0058 E3 Business0059 d t Business0060 E3 Business0061 C BUSINE 1 C BUSINE 2 C BUSINE 3 El MA Ae mirii aa ID D4SBOFB 9C20 4BBB BFOS S658C08573F1 Description Business image library picture 1 Creation Date 12 25 2002 7 51 27 4M Size 94 00 KB Location Server Image Library Download Close Help Figure 6 38 Selecting files to download Above the file list there 1s another helpful button Click the folder button next to the house button to return to the previous page This is the page that lists all available image library categories Click once on the Business folder Clicking twice wil
113. m Select Project gt Insert gt Item from menu Or click on the New Project Item icon in the Project toolbar 68 Working with Labels Additional labels can also be added to a project at any time within the Workspace Navigator The same label template options are available that were first presented when the MediaFACE 4 01 application was started To add a new label to your project Right click the project title Select New Label from the pop up menu The Add Label dialog box opens Figure 5 22 The Add Label dialog box Add Label Hame CO Jesel Case Booklet Template CD Jewel Case Booklet Audio Cand inside phan tudo Card cuted Enter a label name Select the label template you want to create from the list Select Deselect the Printable checkbox This option is selected by default Click OK The new label and its first version is defined and displayed in the Workspace Navigator project tree as shown below Workspace E d E E New Froject Eil MediaType El 3 CD Label 2 up Label EAH CD Jewel Case Booklet Label Figure 5 23 Adding a label to a new project 69 Additional ways to create a new label Select Project gt Insert gt Label from the Project menu Or click on the New Label icon in the Project toolbar Working with Versions Creating additional versions can be helpful when you need to create several labels based on a similar design MediaFACE 4 0
114. m music CDs and adds it to your label NOTE You must be connected to the Internet to use the Finger Printing feature File Lists from directories can be read from a disk or drive and inserted as text on your label For both options the text is entered as a simple text field and can be edited and manipulated as such Steps for adding predefined text are included below To enter a Play List from an audio CD Connect to the Internet Insert an audio CD into your drive Click on the Play List tab top row on right Click the Choose Directory button Select the drive containing the CD from the list and click OK Click the Finger Print button bottom row on left Artist album name and individual track information name and duration is downloaded and displayed both in the Option Display Window and on your label Song titles and times can be edited in the Display Window Click once on the song title or time field then double click to edit the text To enter a Play List from a file Click on the Play List tab Click the Choose Play List button top row on left Select the directory containing the play list Select the play list file and click Open The play list will be displayed both in the Display Window and on your label Song titles and times can be edited in the Display Window Click once on the song title or time field that you want to change then double click to edit the text To enter a File List
115. manually select the MediaFACE 4 01 labels to use for mapping Manual label mapping Select Tools gt Edit MF2 to MF4 labels mapping from the menu The Label Mapping dialog box opens as shown below Select labels to use for the project X m MediaFACE II Project MF2 Label MediaFACE 4 Labels Hap UAtvep Done Cancel E z z E 40 0 MF4 Label Adhesive Spine CD Plus Sheets Anylabel Audio Cassette Label Audio J Card inside Audio J Card outside Business Card Label Business Card Sleeve CD Core Label CD Jewel Case Booklet CD Jewel Case Tray Liner CD Label 2 up CD Label 3 up CD Print amp File Pouch adhesive CD Print amp File Pouch non adhesive s DAT J Card inside Figure 6 47 Label Mapping dialog box The Label Mapping dialog box contains two main sections The top half of the dialog box displays a list and corresponding preview of MediaFACE II labels The bottom half of the dialog box contains a list and corresponding preview of MediaFACE 4 01 labels 149 Select the MediaFACE II Project from the dropdown list Select one or more labels from the MediaFACE II project A preview of the labels selected can be viewed in the display window to the right of the list Next select a label in the MediaFACE 4 01 list to find an exact match for the labels selected above The label preview is viewed in the same scale factor to allow for a more accu
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117. n has been started you can choose to close one project and open a new or existing project 67 To create a new project while in a current project Select File gt Close Project from the menu Select Yes or No to the Save Changes dialog box Select File gt New from the menu or click on the New icon in the Standard Toolbar The New Project Wizard dialog box will open Choose a template Choose to work in the New Project Wizard or directly in the Advanced Interface TO open an existing project Open the MediaFACE 4 01 application Click Cancel on the New Project Wizard screen Click Yes to the confirmation dialog box Select File gt Open from the menu or click on the Open icon in the Standard Toolbar Select the project to open from the Open Project dialog box To close the current project Select File gt Close Project from the menu Select Yes or No to the Save Changes dialog box To create a new project item Right click the Project heading Select New Item from the pop up menu Enter an item name and description Click OK This will create a new branch in the project tree to which you can add labels and versions The new item branch appears directly below any existing project items listed in Workspace Navigator as shown below Works pace E E New Propect Ei Music CD Labels 28 CO Label 2 up 8 Photo CD labels Figure 5 21 Creating a new project Additional ways to create a new project ite
118. ner 1 panel CD Label 2up CD Core Label Adhesive Spine SlimLine Jewel Case Tray Liner 1 panel CD Core Label SlimLine Jewel Case Tray Liner 1 panel CD Label 2up Utility Label Jewel Case Tray Liner 1 panel CD Label 3up Utility Label Utility Label 2 Jewel Case Tray Liner 1 panel CD Full Coverage Label Utility Label Jewel Case Tray Liner 1 panel CD Label 2up CD Core Label Adhesive Spine Jewel Case Tray Liner 1 panel CD Core Label Jewel Case Tray Liner 1 panel CD Label 2up Utility Label Jewel Case Booklet 1 panel CD Label 3up Utility Label Utility Label 2 Jewel Case Booklet 1 panel CD Full Coverage Label Utility Label Jewel Case Booklet 1 panel CD Label 2up CD Core Labels and Booklet CD Labels 2up Tray Liner and Booklet CD Labels 3up Tray Liner and Booklet Full Coverage CD Labels Tray Liner and Booklet CDPlus Labels Tray Liner and Booklet CD Core Labels Tray Liner and Booklet Cassette Projects Audio Cassette Labels Basic Audio Cassette J Card Basic Audio Cassette Labels and J Cards Video Projects VHS Face Labels Basic Video Spine Labels Basic Video Wrap Basic Video Sleeve Basic VHS Face and Spine Labels VHS Face and Spine Labels and Video Wrap VHS Face and Spine Labels and Video Sleeve 168 CD Core Label Adhesive Spine Jewel Case Booklet 1 panel CD Core Label Jewel Case Booklet 1 panel CD Label 2up Utility Labe
119. ng MediaFACE 4 01 as your labeling design software With its advanced capabilities MediaFACE 4 01 is more than just a software package it s a complete labeling design system Designed with both the expert and novice in mind MediaFACE 4 01 is one of the easiest and most feature rich programs available for Windows with the following features and capabilities Create labels inserts and sleeves for CD DVD Video MiniCD MiniDisc and More Design Wizard Mode Design and Print a Label in under 30 seconds 500 High Resolution Background Images in a variety of categories Unique Digital Fingerprinting feature which automatically downloads and transfers track information from MP3 and other music files no more typing in track names Direct import of images from digital camera scanner webcam Custom High End Graphics Tools Pre designed templates for special occasions Design templates for Mac for use with popular 3rd party graphics programs The approach of this manual is to guide you through the fundamentals of using the MediaFACE 4 01 labeling system to create personalized CD DVD and additional media labels and inserts While the manual uses a CD label as an example the same design concepts such as adding images and text can be applied to any template used MSU UTA i setae techs cecan abort ete niea nasa aate even tates aca usc ta eter calves A 6 System REGUITCINENIS ossiani e e E cabled yelcacdagsiats davawah 6 salns Appice N
120. nt to print needs to be toggled on in order for it to print in that location To print out both labels on one sheet then both must be toggled on Any label that is toggled off and is not seen in this window will not print Hint Dialog Box this is a box located in the upper right hand corner of the dialog box and it does exactly what its name implies Its sole purpose is to provide you with hints as to how to proceed 1f you get stuck It also provides definitions of buttons and tabs that appear on that page The best part about it is that it s mouse sensitive so all you have to do is drag your mouse over an object to find out more about that object Think of it as your own personal cheat sheet 158 Printer Settings this area is directly below the Hint Dialog Box and it allows you to view and edit your printer settings By clicking the Settings button the individual properties dialog box for the selected printer is opened Also located in this area is the Calibrate button that is used to initialize the Calibration Wizard before printing for the first time Paper Settings this area is directly below the Printer Settings area and it displays the paper type that you selected as well as the number of copies you want to print Also located in this area is the Print button that you will select to initialize the printing process For our CD label example we will select US CD Plus Labels which is the second label paper option displ
121. ntally across the center axis of the selection To flip image Left click once to select the image Select Format gt Image gt Flip Horizontal Or select Format gt Image gt Flip Vertical An example of each effect is shown below Original image Flip Horizontal Flip Vertical Another way to manipulate an image is to crop that image When you crop an image you are defining a part of that image to cut out and use instead of using the entire image To show an example of this we will insert a third image onto our label and then crop that image To do this complete the steps below To crop the image Insert the following image onto a blank area of your Bie label Please refer back to the Inserting an Image from gt General0001 79 the Image Library section or our label example for inserting an image After inserting the image your label should look like this Next select one of the Shape tools rectangle ellipse line We will use an ellipse so select Insert gt Tools gt Ellipse from the menu The cursor will change to the Insert Shape tool Left click and hold the mouse button down Then drag the mouse to insert the ellipse shape over the part of the image that you want to crop For example we only want to use the yellow flower so we ll position the ellipse shape over that part of the image as shown below If you don t completely cover the part of the image that you want to crop you can move or re
122. o each label template and version by offering pop up menus These menus allow you to edit the project tree by adding removing new items or modifying an item s properties The Workspace Navigator window is shown below Workspace ok Ey Workspace yk EH New Project B u i Medial ype 2 OO Label 2 up E E Label z1 Wean 2j Jewel Case Booklet H E Label p I Version Figure 4 11 Workspace Navigator Window Views MediaFACE 4 01 supports several standard window view functions Cascade Tile Horizontally Tile Vertically and Arrange Icons can all be accessed from the Window menu These views can be used to rearrange windows within MediaFACE 4 01 to allow all open windows to be visible in your work area In addition to accessing the different window views separately the Window menu also includes a Windows option which combines the views available in one dialog box The Windows dialog box provides you with a central place to organize your project s labels You can activate and minimize windows as well as save your current project Menus toolbars and palettes also have different viewing options They can be docked or floated on the workspace area Menus and toolbars are docked at the top of the screen by default To undock a menu or toolbar click a gray area within the menu or toolbar and drag it out onto the workspace To return it to its default location simply click the title bar for its window and drag it
123. o toggle the rulers on or off Zoom Also helpful when editing your label design is the zoom feature You can magnify the zoom to as much as 400 or minimize it to as low as 50 To change the zoom percentage select View gt Zoom and select a value Special Features In addition to images and text MediaFACE 4 01 includes several additional insertion features These features include predefined text bar codes and objects OLE Predefined Text In addition to custom text MediaFACE 4 01 also allows you to add predefined text To enter predefined text select Insert gt Predefined Text from the menu The Predefined Text dialog box opens and presents you with several options as shown below 102 Predefined Text Fields Values Data List Information File List Information Play List Information Project Information Sequence mmm dd yyy x Time User Information NO Enhanced mode P Static value Preview 4 List Manager Help heer Figure 5 32 Predefined Text dialog box The Predefined Text dialog box allows you to choose from different types of predefined text They are listed in the Fields box and include the following Data List Information Date File List information Play List information Project information Sequence Time and User information Each predefined text field contains a list of specific values These values are displayed in the Values box when a predefined text field is selected in t
124. of its original size will be displayed If you do not want to scale the image left click and hold the mouse button down while dragging the handle in any direction Selecting different handles will have different stretching or shrinking effects on the image As you resize the image the point position X and Y values will be displayed The following diagrams show each image after it s been resized with scaling and without Scaling an image Resizing an image Now we will move the images to a new position on the label Complete the steps below for each image To move the image Left click once to select the image The mouse pointer changes to the Move Edit tool Left click once and hold down the mouse button while dragging the mouse Release the mouse button after you ve moved the image to its new location on the label Your label should look similar to the one shown above after the images have been moved 78 Next we will rotate the angles of the images Complete the steps below for each image To rotate the image Double click on the image The mouse pointer changes to a small cross hair Hold down the left mouse button while moving the mouse in a circular motion As you rotate the image the angle value will be displayed Your label should now look similar to the one shown below Rotating an image You are also allowed to flip images on your label Selected objects are flipped either vertically or horizo
125. of the images The two images are now grouped together and will be treated as one image Any action that is applied moving resizing rotating or deleting will be applied to both images simultaneously To ungroup the images left click on an open area of the label For our CD label example shown below two images were inserted moved and resized to a smaller scale er faj Paar pe Thi page alles you Choose additional images for the label faces In your projec Figure 2 5 Add Picture screen in Design Wizard After you have inserted the images onto your label and moved them to a new position click the Next button to continue The next step is to add text to your label 22 Select Text Layout The next step is to add Text to our label The Text Layout screen allows you to add custom or pre defined text to your label It also provides several text editing and text effect options On the Text Layout screen you will see three main tabs Custom this option allows you to enter and edit text on your label It also presents a selection of several different text layout formats Play List this option allows you to load track information using the Digital Finger Printing feature Artist album and play list information can be automatically downloaded and added to your label File List this option allows you to choose a directory to add as a text list to your label Browse folders on local or network drives Working with
126. ollowing these instructions also appear on the printed page itself Fold the paper so that the two letter A s meet being sure to keep the edges of the paper as even as possible 64 Crease the paper thoroughly then unfold see printed page for details on folding Repeat the process but this time fold the paper so that the letter B s meet being sure to keep the edges of the paper as even as possible Crease the paper thoroughly then unfold see printed page for details on folding Locate where the Vertical up and down crease crosses the A line and enter the number into the calibration screen for your A value Locate where the Horizontal left and right crease crosses the B line and enter the number into the calibration screen for your B value Click Done You have now calibrated your printer Click Print to print your label Click Close to return to the New Project Wizard For instructions on applying the label to the CD please refer to Chapter 9 Saving Your Label In order to save any label created in the New Project Wizard you must first open it in the MediaFACE 4 01 Advanced Interface However once you choose to open your project in the Advanced Interface level you will not be able to reopen it in the New Project Wizard To access the Advanced Interface simply click the Finish button This will close the New Project Wizard and automatically open your label design in
127. om of a layer or moved one level up or down within the layer Objects can also be moved to a different layer Steps for each of these actions are listed below To bring an object to the top of the current layer Left click once to select the object Select Format gt Bring to Front from the menu Or click the Bring to Front icon on the Format toolbar To bring an object to bottom of the current layer Left click once to select the object 111 Right click and select Bring to Front Or click the Bring to Front icon on the Format toolbar TO move an object one level up within the current layer Left click once to select the object Right click and select Move Up Or click the Move Up icon on the Format toolbar TO move an object one level down within the current layer Left click once to select the object Right click and select Move Down Or click the Move Down icon on the Format toolbar To move an object to a different layer Left click once to select the object Right click and select Properties Click the General tab Select the new layer number from the Layer dropdown box Click OK to save changes and close the Properties dialog box Or select View gt Palettes gt General from the menu Select the new layer number from the Layer dropdown box New layers can be created and existing layers deleted in the Layers Palette To the right of the Layers tab is an arrow Left click the arrow on
128. on outline style and color filling and shadow type The Line shape only contains two tabs General and Outline which allow you to change layer position angle rotation and outline style and color The items under each of the tabs can also be viewed and modified in the corresponding palettes To view rectangle properties using a palette select View gt Palettes and select the appropriate palette from the list Convert To Option The Convert To option can be applied to the Rectangles and Ellipses The Rectangle can be converted to a square polygon or ellipse The Ellipse can be converted to a rectangle or a circle To convert to a square Left click once to select the Rectangle Select Format gt Convert to gt Square The shape changes to a square on the label Filling shadow and outline values will not change To convert to a polygon Left click once to select the Rectangle Select Format gt Convert to gt Polygon The shape changes to a polygon on the label Filling shadow and outline values will not change To convert to an ellipse Left click once to select the Ellipse Select Format gt Convert to gt Ellipse The shape changes to an ellipse on the label Filling shadow and outline values will not change To convert to a rectangle Left click once to select the Rectangle Select Format gt Convert to gt Square The shape changes to a rectangle on the label Filling shadow and outline values will not
129. on Wizard will automatically pop up after you hit the Print button on the Select Paper screen It will only do this the first time you print in MediaFACE 4 01 All printers will have slight variations when printing It is quite possible for two printers of the same model type to print the same document with small variations in alignment Printer Calibration is the process of making sure that the MediaFACE 4 01 software understands where the printer should print on the label paper It allows you to ensure that your label design matches the layout accurately by allowing the software to accommodate the printing variance 62 The first screen you will see in the Calibration Wizard will look like this f MediaFACE Calibration Wizard Figure 5 15 First screen in the Calibration Wizard There are two ways to calibrate your printer in the Design Wizard MediaFACE Printer Calibration Sheet and Plain Paper Both methods are discussed in detail below MediaFACE Printer Calibration Sheet You may have received a Printer Calibration Sheet with your purchase The Printer Calibration Sheet will have a ruler grid in the upper left portion of the page The lower portion will contain instructions for calibration Select the MediaFACE Printer Calibration Sheet option and Click Next The next screen will look like the one below f MediaFACE Calibration Wizard 63 Figure 5 16 Printer Calibration Sheet method Select your print
130. ore you install MediaFACE 4 01 By doing so you will prevent any software conflicts that may occur Once the installation process is complete you can enable these programs again 169 Optimize Your Hard Disk Use a disk utility such as Scandisk to check whether your hard disk contains bad sectors that may be causing your system to crash You can then use a utility to defrag the hard drive which will optimize its performance NOTE In most cases your operating system will have these tools already installed If they are not installed in your system refer to your operating system manual Checklist for Calling Technical Support When you need to contact technical support please be in front of your computer and have the following information ready Computer Speed i e 450Mhz 1 4 GHz Processor Type i e Intel AMD Cyrix 7 Operating System i e Windows 98 Me NT XP m Amount of RAM i e 64MB 128MB Amount of Free space on your Hard Drive in megabytes Brand of Video Card 1 e Matrox STB Diamond a Model of Video Card i e Matrox Millenium Diamond Fire PRO GL 1000 STB Velocity 4400 Printer Style i e Laser Ink Jet Dye Sublimation m Printer Brand i e HP Epson Canon Lexmark Printer Model i e HP 940c Epson 890 Canon S750 Version of MediaFACE 4 01 currently running on your machine z To find the version 7 Open MediaFACE 4 01 n Close the Select Project Template window z Select Help from the
131. ou find the following image if BusinessU043 jpg When you have found the image there are two ways to actually transfer the image to your label The first way is to just double click the image and it will automatically appear on the label The second way is to highlight the image by clicking on it once and then click the large blue button to the left of the Label Drop Down box Clicking this button once will make the image appear on the label NOTE You cannot edit an image that is placed on the label as a background 19 vege tiheare bie seaman camer some oe ew a ANI 5 B Thiet gage skran poe m Charta amp becky round imaga bir rhe bhal ew lr ponr pao Figure 2 4 Applying a background image to the label After you have inserted the image as a background for your label click the Next button to continue The next step is to add images to your label Add Picture The next step is to add an image to our label The Add Picture screen is a carbon copy of the Select Background screen You have the same five options for selecting images and the same categories of image libraries available here as well One of the main differences between the two screens is that you can add multiple images here So for example you could add both your company logo and trademark symbol to your label You can also edit images that are inserted in the Add Picture screen which you cannot do in the
132. ows you to add modify or delete your lists These lists can be Play Lists File Lists or Data sources Play List i the curently selected list type If there is a plus sign to the left of the word Play Lists you can click it to work with the Play Lists that you have already made or use the pulldown menu to use Play Lists from other programs New Delete Help Cancel Figure 6 1 List Manager dialog box Each screen in the List Manager includes the Available Lists window New and Delete function buttons and a Hint area In the Available Lists window there are three types of supported lists These include play lists file lists and data sources When each list type is selected the right pane displays corresponding options for that list type Each of the list types and their options are discussed in more detail in the following sections Play Lists A play list is a list of song tracks on an audio CD Play Lists are created using Digital Finger Printing which reads the information from music CDs and adds it to your label NOTE You must be connected to the Internet to use the Finger Printing feature MediaFACE 4 01 allows you to create a new play list or import an existing play list Steps for each are included in the section below To create a new play list Connect to the Internet Insert an audio CD into the CD ROM drive NOTE When you insert an audio CD your media player may attempt to play the disc If this
133. ows you to turn the rulers on off Field Codes Shows the field codes instead of text Background Allows you to turn the background for a label on off Grid Lines Allows you to turn the grid lines on off Zoom Allows you to zoom the label workspace to a specific percentage for easier viewing Last Zoom Allows you to return to the previous zoom setting Snap to Grid Snaps an object text or image to the nearest grid line for alignment Snap to Guidelines Snaps an object text or image to a guideline for alignment Grid and Guidelines Setup Allows you to create and edit grid and guideline settings Insert Menu Tools Contains shapes that can be inserted onto your label Text Inserts a line of text at a specified location on your label Rectangle Inserts a rectangle at a specified location on your label Ellipse Inserts a circle or ellipse at a specified location on your label Jine Inserts a line at a specified location on your label m Predefined Text Inserts predefined text fields 1 e date time etc m PlayList Inserts a MediaFACE 4 01 custom playlist or imports one from a supported media player m File List Inserts a file list from the selected folder m Data List Inserts data from external sources i e Oracle SQL Access databases Picture Inserts a picture onto your label From File Retrieves an image from your own col
134. p Close Figure 6 34 Field codes for both values are displayed 138 7 While in this dialog box you can also add spaces between the value fields The spaces you add display in the Preview window between the values selected For example if you added a few spaces between Item ColumnO and Item Column in the Field Code edit box the Preview window would display the first entry as 3 Confections and so on for each line Click OK to insert the field onto the label A new text field will be created in the lower left corner of the workspace The new text field can then be resized and moved to a new position on the label Once this is done simply right click the field and select Edit to make changes to the font style size or color Right click and select Properties to access the Text Properties dialog box and apply text effects or changes to angle layer filling outline and shadow Font changes and text effects can also be applied in the Text Style and Text Effects Palettes Deselect the text field after editing it by clicking on an open area on the label An example of a label with a data list inserted including category ID number and category name is shown below Inserting a data list onto label Download MediaFACE 4 01 includes a download option that allows application components to be downloaded Registered users can use this option to check for any image or template updates Local machines are checked for
135. p ie bog sL he ee We an ite labobele yar hamai M eea Figure 2 7 Adding custom text As you type in the text you will see it instantly appear on the CD label in the Project Workspace The text will be displayed in a default font style and size After predefined text options are discussed below we will look at additional options available to change the appearance of the text on the label In addition to custom text MediaFACE 4 01 also allows you to add predefined text such as play lists and file lists Play lists are added using Digital Finger Printing which reads the information from music CDs and adds it to your label NOTE You must be connected to the Internet to use the Finger Printing feature File Lists from directories can be read from a disk or drive and inserted as text on your label For both options the text is entered as a simple text field and can be edited and manipulated as such Steps for adding predefined text are included below To enter a Playlist from an audio CD Connect to the internet Insert an audio CD into your drive Click on the PlayList tab top row on right Click the Choose Directory button Select the drive containing the CD from the list and click OK Click the Finger Print button bottom row on left Artist album name and individual track information name and duration is downloaded and displayed both in the Option Display Window and on your label 24 Song title
136. page for details on folding Locate where the Vertical up and down crease crosses the A line and enter the number into the calibration screen for your A value Locate where the Horizontal left and right crease crosses the B line and enter the number into the calibration screen for your B value Click Done You have now calibrated your printer Click Print to print your label For instructions on applying the label to the CD please refer to Chapter 9 31 Saving Your Project Once you have finished with your project in the Design Wizard you can now have the option to save it You can do so at the Select Paper screen by doing the following Click on the Save Design button The Project Name window will appear Enter a Project name and click on OK Your project is now saved Olek this button to save your label design Figure 2 15 Saving your Project in the Design Wizard 32 The next time you open the Design Wizard you can click on the My Projects button to view all of your saved projects in the slider bar at the bottom of the screen Double clicking on any of these project thumbnails will open it Figure 2 16 Saving your Project in the Design Wizard 33 Chapter 3 Advanced Mode Launching the Advanced Interface There are several ways to launch the Advanced Interface of MediaFACE 4 01 One way is from within the Design Wizard If you are using the
137. pen the pop up menu for that field Select Font from the pop up menu The Font dialog box will open Select the desired font font style and font size You can also change the font color Repeat these steps for each text field you want to change For our CD label example shown below we selected Arial gt Bold gt 18 gt Black for each text field 25 HETT i Mali m l aerer Peps Cid Asis re marii h ype m al oi Te T E a E ppi a 118 labak in ae bea a T meee Figure 2 8 Changing font style and size To move a text field Left click once to select the text field The mouse pointer changes to the Move Edit tool Left click once and hold down the mouse button while dragging the mouse Release the mouse button after you ve moved the text field to its new location on the label To resize a text field Left click once to select the text field The mouse pointer changes to the Move Edit tool and sizing handles will be displayed around the border of the text field Next move your mouse to one of the sizing handles The mouse pointer changes to a smaller Move Edit tool Left click and hold the mouse button down while dragging the handle in any direction Selecting different handles will have different stretching or shrinking effects on the text field As you resize the text field the point position X and Y values will be displayed To scale a text field hold down the Shift key while dragging the handle
138. port from external sources such as Oracle MS SQL and MS Access databases In general you can insert a data list as a text field from an existing data source or create a new one The creation of new data sources is supported through the use of the Data Source Wizard in List Manager Once the data source has been created you can select 105 which field values to display The new text field can then be manipulated in the same ways that a custom text field or image field can be manipulated File Lists The contents of a folder or individual filenames can be inserted as text onto your label You can insert an existing file list or create a new one In general you can browse any drive disk or directory for a file list to insert onto your label File lists can be created modified or deleted using List Manager Once the list has been created you can select which field values to display The new text field can then be manipulated on the label in the same ways that a custom text field or image field can be manipulated Play lists A play list is a list of song tracks on an audio CD With the Digital Fingerprinting feature of MediaFACE 4 01 a play list can be added to your label as a text field NOTE You must be connected to the Internet to use the Finger Printing feature In general you can import an existing play list or create a new one The creation of new play lists is supported through the use of the Digital Fingerprinting feature in t
139. prevent changes to its properties This option can be set for an individual object or a group of objects Locked objects cannot be changed in any way even if they are part of a group that is being modified To lock unlock an object Right click on the object Select Properties In the General tab click once on the lock unlock button Click OK a Gersa E Properties Object Image a Lae f2 o Rotation A ee ee LL Figure 5 30 Locking an object The selected object will remain locked until it is unlocked To unlock an object return to the Properties box and click the lock unlock button Additional way to lock unlock objects 100 Select View gt Palettes gt General from the menu Click on the lock unlock button Grid and Guideline Setup Two additional options used for manipulating images on a label are grid lines and guidelines Both of these features can make it easier to move an object to a specific location on the label and to accurately align multiple objects The grid is a regular series of lines and snapping increments Grid lines can be turned on and off as can the snapping feature of the grid Snapping to the grid allows for a more precise alignment of objects To toggle the grid on or off select View gt Grid Lines from the menu To toggle the snapping feature on or off select View gt Snap to Grid Show grid option Guidelines are horizontal and vertical guides that allow you to align obje
140. r Wales Prewews File leth ame eee ae Fike tet Ameer UF thes 1ie25454 benncF ul ama 327119 Ibam Hama lten Humber Feld Code FideList E 4AF 03283 763411 D7 3M48 00506A5E 3660 MIERE seen M Enhamedmoi e Static value Hap Die Cu Figure 6 20 Copy field code for second value 4 Now go to the Fields column and click once on the first value you want displayed which for this example is the full name Again the field code representation for this value is displayed in the Field Code window and the actual value the full name of the folders appear in the Preview window 5 Go to the very end of the Field Code window and left click once in the space directly following the last bracket that you see Right click and select Paste from the pop up menu as shown below 129 File Ret Fite List List Manager Walas Preview PileLisk Name CAWINDOWS 4595 TEM Fill ist HumbeiFiles CN OOS S5 s TEMS CW INDO W S Cookies Ibam Name Figure 6 21 Paste field code for second value 6 The Field Code window now displays the field code representations for both the full name and size fields The Preview window contains the actual values the full names and sizes of the folders and displays how they will be viewed on the label as shown below Insert Filelist x File list Values Preview FileList N ame CAWINDO W S S S TEMZE3888365 FileList NW umberOfFiles CAWIND OW
141. rate comparison When a match is found click the Map button The label mapping is shown in the Mapped to column next to the list of MediaFACE II labels as shown below Select labels to use for the project Bi a Be x MediaFACE II Project abel 0 1 Audio J Card outside 1 Audio J Card outside 1 Audio J Card outside 1 Audio J Card outside 2 Audio J Card outside 2 Audio J Card outside 2 Audio J Card outside 2 Audio J Card outside IV Save for future use Preview UnMap Done Cancel Adhesive Spine CD Plus Sheets Anylabel Audio Cassette Label Audio J Card inside Audio J Card outside Business Card Label Business Card Sleeve CD Core Label CD Jewel Case Booklet CD Jewel Case Tray Liner CD Label 2 up CD Label 3 up CD Print amp File Pouch adhesive CD Print amp File Pouch non adhesive DAT J Card inside NAT LC ee Pm F MediaFACE 4 Labels MF4 Label Figure 6 48 Label Mapping dialog box Label mappings are displayed in the format lt group number gt lt MediaFACE 4 01 label name gt The group number is used to distinguish between the sets of MFII labels mapped to the same MediaFACE 4 01 label Therefore labels listed in the Mapped to column with the same group number means that they are both mapped to a single MediaFACE 4 01 label To remove an existing label mapping select the label from t
142. re moved and rotated to different angles Castors Floyd Pkt Eare rdi iy ui E WI lhis page wall bee pow bo ade bei oo he bbe ii yonr eyo PF ied piii mll Poe bo ee logy Barain Cie ee cred Lake liii Figure 2 9 Rotating and resizing text fields After you have inserted the images and text and moved them on the label click the Next button to continue The next step is to print your label Printing Now that we ve designed our CD label it s time to print it out The Select Paper screen consists of several options that help you select the correct label paper and choose which 21 labels on the sheet to print The main areas of the Select Paper screen are shown in the diagram below and discussed in detail Save Design Foper Display C Lobel Dispiny Tranaler m Ca Translw r We inclu Mem Dien Kaw Detin B Ferma Aal ariel Milie Print H Prim Th page hHja o selio a papar aiel priat thes lahel Meema ETE Figure 2 10 Select Paper screen Paper Display Window this area is where you view the different paper options Clicking on the scroll arrows located on the right side of the display window will allow you to view all of the available paper options for your specific label type Hint Dialog Box this is a box located directly below the Option Display Window and it does exactly what its name implies Its sole purpose is to provide you with hints as to how
143. reen After setting the filter properties click Next to continue The next step is to specify any sorting preferences The Direction properties screen is shown below Data Source Wizard Direction properties Specify how you want your data to be sorbed IF you dont want to sort the data click Next Conditional Category ID Ascending Category Name Ascending Back Cancel Figure 6 27 Direction properties screen 134 After setting your sorting preferences click Next to continue The application now prepares all the information required for generating the data source The preview window displays a summary of the parameters that were set on each screen in the Data Source Wizard as shown below Data Source Wizard The Data Source Wizard has prepared all parameters to generate the Data Source The following options are selected on the previous steps Data Base Name cMSOFFICENACCE SS SAMPAPPS WIND Connection string ODBC DBG c MSOFFICESACCESS SAMPAPPS NY T able Categories L QL SELECT Category ID Category Name FROM Catec For test this Data Source click Test button Test Click Finish to create the new Data Source Cancel Figure 6 28 Summary of parameters for data source To test the data source click the Test button The View Data screen displays the data generated by the Wizard with the given parameters as shown below View Data Category ID Confections D air
144. roject design When using this file format option you can save the project as a template and include a theme as well Both the template and theme appear in the appropriate sections of the Select Project Template window the next time you choose to create a new project Note Before saving your project as a template file do the following to unhide hidden folders Right click on the Start button lower right corner of desktop and select Explore 7 Select View gt Folder Options from the menu s Click the View tab 7 Under Files and Folders open the subfolder called Hidden Files Select the Show all files option 7 Click OK Close Windows Explorer Important To be able to view the template when creating a new project you must save to the following locations Windows 98 ME C Windows All Users Application Data Fellowes MediaFACE 4 01 Templates Projects WindowsNT 2000 XP C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Fellowes MediaFACE 4 01 Templates Projects 155 After selecting the file type format click Save to complete the action and close the dialog box When saving the current project under its existing file name select File gt Save from the menu You can also click on the Save icon in the Standard Toolbar No dialog box opens because the save action 1s performed in the background If there have been changes made to the project since the last save the file will be updated with those changes If
145. rved as it expands in a circular fashion to fit to the label as shown below 84 Scaling a curved text field To move the text around the inside of the label left click once to select the curved text field The mouse pointer changes to the Move Edit tool Left click once and hold down the mouse button while dragging the mouse toward the center of the label The closer you move the text field to the center of the label the tighter its fit around the center becomes You can adjust this by moving the mouse up or down until the desired curved shape is reached Eventually a complete circle is formed Release the mouse button after you ve moved the text field to its new location on the label with the curved shape that you want as shown below Moving curved text field to fit center To change properties for curved text Right click on the curved text box and select Properties Select the Text Effect tab Click the Curved Text box The Effect Parameters section appears below the Text Effects options 85 Parameters that can be edited here include horizontal and vertical centering X and Y values radius spacing angle rotation and inversion The Effect Parameters section is shown below Text Properties E de General a Properties E Outline noe a aa Aaaa ERER lt gt Filling c Shadow f AE Test Effects Seaneeeeneeeeneneneetaeesueneeeenaeeeenenaeenenessuenternarsnsnenae a he a e yi eS
146. s W A4 Paper Types US Audio Cassette Labels US Audio Cassette J Card inside and outside US HandiCD Labels US HandiCD Sleeve US CD Corel Labels US CD Jewel Case Booklet US Jewel Case Tray Liners US CD Labels 80mm US CD Labels 2up US CD Labels 3up US CD Labels Full Coverage US CD Plus Labels US Slimline Jewel Case Inserts US CD Print amp File Pouch adhesive US DVD Case Insert US Print amp File Envelopes non adhesive US VHS Face Labels US VHS Spine Labels US VHS Video Sleeve US VHS Video Case Insert US VCR Labels Anylabel US DAT J Cards inside US DAT Labels and J Cards outside US Floppy Disk Labels US Jaz Case Insert US Jaz Label US Minidisk Labels US Super Disk Labels and Inserts inside US Super Disk Labels and Inserts outside US Zip Case Inserts inside and outside US Digital Vinyl CD Labels 163 A4 Audio Cassette J Card inside A4 Audio Cassette J Card outside A4 Audio Cassette Label A4 CD Jewel Case Booklet A4 Jewel Case Tray Liners A4 Slimline Jewel Case Inserts A4 CD labels 2up A4 CD Labels Full Coverage A4 CD Print amp File Pouch adhesive A4 Print amp File Envelopes non adhesive A4 HandiCD Labels A4 HandiCD Sleeve A4 CD Labels 80mm A4 DAT J Cards inside A4 DAT Labels and J Cards outside A4 DVD Case Insert A4 Floppy Disk Labels A4 Jaz case Insert A4 Jaz labels A4 Minidisk Labels A4 Superdisk Inserts inside A4 Superdisk Labels and
147. s and times can be edited in the Display Window Click once on the song title or time field then double click to edit the text To enter a Playlist from a file Click on the Playlist tab Click the Choose Playlist button top row on left Select the directory containing the playlist Select the playlist file and click Open The playlist will be displayed both in the Display Window and on your label Song titles and times can be edited in the Display Window Click once on the song title or time field that you want to change then double click to edit the text To enter a File List Click on the File List tab Click the Choose Directory button top row Select the directory to display and click OK The contents of the directory filename and date will be displayed both in the Display Window and on your label The file list can be edited in the Display Window Click once on the filename or date field that you want to change then double click to enter the text box Next we will look at additional options available to change the appearance of the text on the label As with images several actions can be performed on text once it s been added to your label These actions include font changes moving resizing scaling rotating and deleting Details on each action are discussed below To change font Left click once to select the Title field Presentations Right click on the text field itself to o
148. s shown below Save As RES Save in E Projects Tl El File name New Projest Save as type MediaFACE 4 0 Files mip Cancel Theme P R E Figure 7 1 Saving a new project First use the browser to choose the folder location for your project or create a new folder In general it is a good idea to save your project in a separate folder from the application itself This helps to keep project files organized and allows better manageability when making a backup of the folder The most important things to remember are where your projects are saved and to back them up often Once you ve selected the folder location enter a name for your project in the File Name edit box There is no need to enter a file extension because the application adds the extension automatically once you select a file type In the Save as type edit box click on the down arrow to display the dropdown list of available options as shown below 154 moree Taea Figure 7 2 File type options The two file type format options are MediaFACE 4 01 project MFP the MediaFACE 4 01 project file is a saved document that consists of the project template plus any text images and custom settings that were added during the project design MediaFACE 4 01 template MFT the MediaFACE 4 01 template file is a saved document that consists of the project template plus any text images and custom settings that were added during the p
149. s the B line Enter this number for the B value 30 Click Done You have now calibrated your printer Click Print to print your label For instructions on applying the label to the CD please refer to Chapter 9 Plain Paper The plain paper method for calibration should be used with a blank sheet of paper Please do not use a label sheet as you will need to fold the paper during calibration Select the Plain Paper option and Click Next The next screen will look like this MediaFACE Calibration Wizard Select printer to calibrate inser button below Wait till the test page has been printed Then fold the paper into four tl s intersects the fold on the page Click Done to complete calibration Select printer Paper Type B value 135 EEEE Figure 2 14 Plain Paper Calibration method Select your printer from the list Select the paper type Letter or A4 Click Print After the page prints do the following these instructions also appear on the printed page itself Fold the paper so that the two letter A s meet being sure to keep the edges of the paper as even as possible Crease the paper thoroughly then unfold see printed page for details on folding Repeat the process but this time fold the paper so that the letter B s meet being sure to keep the edges of the paper as even as possible Crease the paper thoroughly then unfold see printed
150. s you rotate the text field the angle value will be displayed To delete a text field Left click once to select the text field Click on the Delete button or hit the Delete key on your keyboard For our CD label example shown below the text fields were moved and rotated to different angles New Project Wizard E Select Text Layout Custom File list Play list Title Presentations Sub Title Quarterly Reports Text 2003 F k i A Icey a ot oe bh 4 Ms i a z be k 7 F wo Back Cancel Figure 5 12 Rotating and resizing text fields After you have inserted the text fields onto your label and moved them to a new position the next step is to print your label Printing Now that we ve designed our CD label it s time to print it out While still on the Select Text Layout screen click the Print button located directly below the Label Workspace This will open the Printing plug in screen This screen consists of several options that help you select the correct label paper and 60 choose which labels on the sheet to print The main areas of the Printing plug in screen are shown in the diagram below and discussed in detail Printing plug in 4 0 Paper gt Options Window US CDPlus Labels Label Display Window This is an empty label To place a label click the left mouse button Clicking the left mouse button repeatedly will cycle t
151. size the ellipse shape after you ve inserted it on the label The same rules apply as for moving and resizing images as discussed in the Working with Images section Next select both the ellipse shape and the image Left click on the ellipse shape Holding down the Ctrl key left click the image A thin light blue outline will appear around both of the fields Select Format gt Image gt Crop Image 80 The part of the image that you selected with the ellipse shape will remain while the rest of the image is deleted as shown below Cropping an image Finally images can be deleted from your label very easily We will now delete the cropped image by completing the steps below To delete the image Left click once to select the cropped image Right click and select Delete from the pop up menu You can also hit the Delete key on your keyboard de Cut Ctrl Si Copy arhe A Paste Cirit PJ Ering to Front B3 Send to Back Deleting an image 81 Now that we have inserted and manipulated images on our label we re ready to add text to our design As we leave this section our CD DVD label should look like the label shown above Inserting Text The next step is to add text to our label design MediaFACE 4 01 allows you to input text directly onto the label The text that is entered can be simple or enhanced Either style of text 1s added to the label as a text field and thus can be manipu
152. st is to simply double click the program icon on the desktop This shortcut was created during the program installation Please be patient as the Wizard may take several seconds to load Be sure not to double click the icon multiple times while waiting The second way to start the Design Wizard is to click the Start menu and select Programs gt MediaFACE 4 01 gt MediaFACE 4 01 Design Wizard Select a Project Template Once the Design Wizard opens you will be asked to select a project template There are five main project categories to choose from These categories are listed below CD DVD Labels CD DVD Inserts and Sleeves Other Inserts and Sleeves VHS Audio Cassette Other Labels VHS Audio Cassette My Projects Projects created and saved in the wizard Within each of these project categories there are several different label templates to choose from We will be creating a standard CD label as an example Please select the first category by clicking once on the box containing CD DVD Labels Your selection will be highlighted P I Ai Mee a a a ves CHFN Figure 2 1 Select Project Template screen in Design Wizard Click Next to continue This will bring us to the background selection screen and the main work area in the Design Wizard 16 The Work Area The work area in the Design Wizard consists of several options that help you edit and view the labels you create The m
153. st onto label Data Lists The MediaFACE 4 01 application supports interaction with different databases via an ODBC mechanism This mechanism allows existing data import from external sources such as Oracle MS SQL and MS Access databases The creation of new data sources is also supported through the use of List Manager 131 To create a new data source Select Tools gt List Manager from the menu Inthe Available Lists window left click on Data Sources Click the New button directly below the Available Lists window Enter a data source name and click the New button to the right of the name as shown below Play Lists File Lists Hame Source Tes Hemp E Daa Sources EEN Source Available fetids Figure 6 23 Creating a new data source The Data Source Wizard opens and walks you through creating a new data source The first step shown below is to define a connection string Advanced users may enter this string directly or you may click Select to browse for the data source 132 Data Source Wizard Please select the ODBC Data Source Connection string ODEC DBQ c MSOFFICENACCESS Select 4 Back Cancel Figure 6 24 Data Source Wizard opening screen After you have entered the connection string and other appropriate information click Next to continue The next step is to choose a table from the Table dropdown list and select columns for your query from the Available columns
154. t Manager Values Preview ltem Artist 1T his l It ltem Duration 2 hata Fool Believes SRide Like The Wind Iter Title 4Lost In Love PlayList Album AB iggest Part OF Me PlayListArtist bY hen You re In Love With 4a Beautitul Woman PlayList NumberQtT racks Baby what A Big Surprise PlayList PlayT ime 8A Horse With No Hame DE Field Code DOCE531 E80E 45D8 985E 383BE 1 2CFBOF iltem Number ltern Title Function W Enhanced mode fy Static value Helo Close Figure 6 15 Field codes for both values are displayed 7 While in this dialog box you can also add spaces between the value fields The spaces you add display in the Preview window between the values selected For example if you added a few spaces between Item Number and Item Title in the Field Code edit box the Preview window would display the first entry as 1 This Is It and so on for each line Click OK to insert the field onto the label A new text field will be created in the lower left corner of the workspace The new text field can then be resized and moved to a new position on the label Once this is done simply right click the field and select Edit to make changes to the font style size or color Right click and select Properties to access the Text Properties dialog box and apply text effects or changes to angle layer filling outline and shadow Font changes and text effects can also be applied in the Text Style and Text Effe
155. t View Insert Format Project Tools Window Help EX CEH taAa nM 4 TOOVAT Ra x i Workspace 2 gt New Project HA MediaType 23 CD Label 2 up Label Version License txt Pkgf053 Notepad Iof x File Edit Search Help LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT CAREFULLY READ THIS LICENSE BEFORE USING T A LICENSE Fellowes Inc we or us provides you with storag B TITLE amp COPYRIGHT This License provides you with a limited license to us C YOU MAY Ready mm CAP NUM SCRL Figure 5 40 Opening file object Working with Layers Layers provide additional flexibility when designing a label The layers act as a hierarchy that helps to determine the vertical arrangement of objects on a label The objects are arranged in a stacking order that has objects on the top layer always overlaying those on the layer below Placing objects on different layers allows you to better organize and edit objects as you design the label Each layer can contain a different section of the label design The Layers Palette includes a list of all existing layers in your label It allows you to view edit or print specific layers or combinations of layers To view the Layers Palette select View gt Palettes gt Layers The Layers Palette is shown below 110 3 Layers Image Library aj Ser 2 a n Figure 5 41 Layers Palette The Layers Palette in
156. t infomation Play List Intonmstion Progact Information Seguite User Indomation Mow Field Code Fomai hemm pii Fumchor Preview Figure 5 33 Field Code and Preview windows Highlight the contents of the Field Code window Right click and select Copy from the pop up menu as shown below Pi edehined Text Data List inhormatian Hiren Dye hir mim Fh i File List lvfownaticn Play List Intommston fh Inigo Figure 5 34 Copy field code for second value Now go to the Fields column and select the first value you want displayed which for this example is the Date field Select the mm dd yy format in the Values box Again the field code representation for this value is displayed in the Field Code window and the actual value appears in the Preview window Go to the very end of the Field Code window and put a couple of spaces after the ending bracket Then right click and select Paste from the pop up menu The Field Code window now displays the field code representations for both the Date 104 and Time fields The Preview window contains both the actual values for the Date and Time fields as shown below Predefined Text Fields Values Data List Information dd mam yyy File List Information Play List Information Project Information Sequence mam dd yyy User Information Now M Enhanced mode Static value Field Code OW MM DDT FFormatiN Ow emm p l Preview O4 2
157. t the paper type Letter or A4 Click Print After the page prints do the following these instructions also appear on the printed page itself Fold the paper so that the two letter A s meet being sure to keep the edges of the paper as even as possible Crease the paper thoroughly then unfold see printed page for details on folding Repeat the process but this time fold the paper so that the letter B s meet being sure to keep the edges of the paper as even as possible Crease the paper thoroughly then unfold see printed page for details on folding Locate where the Vertical up and down crease crosses the A line and enter the number into the calibration screen for your A value Locate where the Horizontal left and right crease crosses the B line and enter the number into the calibration screen for your B value Click Done You have now calibrated your printer Click Print to print your label Click Close to exit the Printing plug in screen For instructions on applying the label to the CD please refer to Chapter 9 162 Paper Options The following table contains a list of all Fellowes NEATO and NEATO paper supported by MediaFACE 4 01 MediaFACE 4 01 supports both US and A4 paper types The US paper size is 8 5x11 A4 is the European paper standard which is 210mm x 297mm narrower and longer than US paper If you re using an A4 template you must use A4 paper stock US Paper Type
158. the label to deselect the fields Only after the outline around each field disappears will you be able to select each field separately Additional way to group multiple fields Left click on one of the fields Holding down the Ctrl key left click another field Repeat to select additional fields A thin outline will appear around the selected fields The two fields are now grouped together and will be treated as one field Any action that is applied moving resizing rotating or deleting will be applied to all of the fields simultaneously To ungroup the fields left click on an open area of the label Aligning Multiple Objects Another way to align multiple objects is the Alignment feature The Alignment dialog box allows you to select vertical and horizontal options to align objects to the label 99 To align multiple objects Left click on one of the fields Holding down the Ctrl key left click another field Repeat to select additional fields A thin outline will appear around the selected fields Select Format gt Alignment The Alignment dialog box will open Horizontal Left p Center aI co Figure 5 29 Alignment dialog box Select one vertical and or one horizontal option and click OK to apply settings To ungroup the fields left click on an open area of the label Locking Unlocking Objects Once you have manipulated an object on your label it is possible to lock that object to
159. the Advanced Interface Once opened you can choose to save your label or continue editing your design To save your label select File gt Save and enter a filename For more information on saving projects please refer to Chapter 7 of this manual For more information on working in the Advanced Interface please refer to the remaining sections in this chapter 65 Advanced Mode We will now design a label directly in the Advance Interface of MediaFACE 4 01 As mentioned in the Selecting a Template section at the beginning of this chapter choosing a template is the first step in creating a label in MediaFACE 4 01 As also mentioned when working directly in the Advanced Interface you have the option of selecting either a label or project template We will be creating a standard CD DVD label in the Advanced Interface Please refer back to the Selecting a Template section in this chapter to review template options Before we begin you should be on the opening screen for the New Project Wizard Be sure that the Types tab is selected and the Label Template tree is expanded From the list of available label templates select the CD Label 2 up template On the right side of the dialog box you should see a preview of the label template you selected To work directly in the Advanced Interface simply deselect the Run through Wizard checkbox as shown below Hew Project Wizard Available templates BAM Types Themes Ausdio
160. the CD Drive window The CBID Properties dialog box opens as shown below CBID Properties X Auditude properties Account information Identification limits Starting second of thumbprint fo Ending second of thumbprint 70 CD identification MV Allow Transmit TOC Searching mode during identification Retum more than one album Figure 6 4 CBID Properties dialog box The dialog box contains two tabs Auditude Properties this tab allows you to set thumbprint identification limits time needed to identify a song CD identification options transmission of table of contents and the searching mode Account Information this tab displays a user ID account status and available requests remaining The information on this tab is for display purposes only and cannot be edited Click OK to close the CBID Properties dialog box 116 Click the Identify CD button The application will begin the fingerprinting process The status window displays Connecting to Fingerprinting server as shown below Liring Artist indore Anii Uriona Atia Urkiri Aati Liping Aati Unkrigar dalil Urkncwr datizl Uring dalil Urk Asil Figure 6 5 Identifying CD As the web server searches for information for each track the status will change from Pending to Searching to Ripping to Identifying to Identified CD information such as artist title year and genre are download
161. the image inside m If you do not have an existing data source m Click the List Manager button m Click New to define a new data source m Enter a name for the data source and click New m Follow the steps for the Data Source Wizard m Select the field you want to use and click OK to close List Manager m Select the data source and field and click OK to close the Data Source dialog box m Click OK to close the Get External Picture dialog box m The cursor will change to the Insert Picture Tool m Move your mouse crosshair over the label m Left click and hold the mouse button down Then move the mouse diagonally and you will notice a box being drawn with the image inside m If applying as a background click on the image and select Format gt Image gt Fit to Label Inserting a Background Image onto our CD DVD label We are now ready to apply the information from the above sections and continue with our CD DVD label design First we will insert a background image from the image library onto our CD DVD label We will use the shortcut menu in Workspace Navigator To do this follow the steps below Right click on Version in the Workspace Navigator Select Properties The Face and Face Versions dialog box will open In the Background section select Image Click Browse Face and Face VYerspons Properties Figure 5 26 Face and Face Versions Properties dialog box In the MediaFACE 4 01 folder double click
162. the text itself will not 87 The following diagrams show each text field after it s been resized with scaling and without Postion K 83 87 81 36 Scaling a text field Resizing a text field Now we will move the text fields to a new position and try to center them more on the label Complete the steps below for each text field To move the text field Left click once to select the text field The mouse pointer changes to the Move Edit tool Left click once and hold down the mouse button while dragging the mouse Release the mouse button after you ve moved the text field to its new location on the label Your label should look similar to the one shown below after the text fields have been moved Moving the text fields Next we will rotate the angles of the text fields Complete the steps below for each text field To rotate the text field 88 Double click on the text field The mouse pointer changes to a small cross hair Hold down the left mouse button while moving the mouse in a circular motion As you rotate the text field the angle value will be displayed Rotating the text fields Finally text fields can be deleted from your label very easily To delete a text field Left click once to select the text field you want to delete Right click and select Delete from the pop up menu You can also hit the Delete key on your keyboard In the next section you will be giv
163. there are two ways to actually transfer the image to your label The first way is to just double click the image and it will automatically appear on the label The second way is to highlight the image by clicking on it once and then click the Apply as Background directly below the Label Workspace Clicking this button once will make the image appear on the label NOTE You cannot edit an image that is placed on the label as a background 52 New Project Wizard Select Background Library File Scanner Camera Webcam EE Business0041 jpg Business0042 jpg T E Apply as Background Delete Back Cancel Figure 5 7 Applying a background image to the label After you have inserted the image as a background for your label click the Next button to continue The next step is to add images to your label Add Picture The next step is to add an image to our label The Add Picture screen is very similar to the Select Background screen You have the same five options for selecting images and the same categories of image libraries available here as well One of the main differences between the two screens is that you can add multiple images on this screen So for example you could add both your company logo and trademark symbol to your label Also you can edit any images that are inserted on this screen To insert an image from the Image Library Select the Library tab Browse the image
164. tional problems Before reinstalling MediaFACE 4 01 however you must uninstall the entire application first Follow these steps to uninstall MediaFACE 4 01 Click on the Start button Select Settings gt Control Panel Double click on Add Remove Programs Select MediaFACE 4 01 and click on Add Remove Select your language and then choose Remove at the next screen Click OK once the uninstall process is complete Reinstall MediaFACE 4 01 Refer to Chapter 1 for complete instructions Check for a Software Upgrade FAQ Fellowes NEATO is constantly improving upon the MediaFACE 4 01 software Therefore the version that you are currently using may not be the latest To obtain a software upgrade visit our support page at www mediaface com In most cases upgrading the software solves the problem While at our site you may also find it helpful to refer to the most frequently asked questions FAQ s Check for Printer and Video Driver Upgrades Printer and Video graphic manufacturers are constantly updating their products to conform to the latest advancements in technology Because of this you may need to update your printer or video driver to correct the problem To do so contact the manufacturer of the printer or video graphics card NOTE Most printer video graphic manufacturers will place driver updates on their web sites free of charge Check for Software Conflicts It is advised that you disable all programs bef
165. tions allows you to display multiple field values and edit those values To display more than one field value in the same text field you would need to manually add the second value For example to display the category name and category ID in one text field on your label complete the steps below l Z Select both the Enhanced mode and Static value checkboxes This displays the Field Code window Click once to select the second field you want displayed which is the category name field The field code representation for this value is displayed in the Field Code window and the actual value the category names appear in the Preview window as shown below 136 Insert data from datasource Datasource Sourcet List Manager Values Preview Mame Confections Category ID D airy Products Grains Cereals MeatPoultry Produce Seafood Field Code fio ataS ource F5389400 05FC 4095 93C7 81 5B 0340380 JHltem Colu Function W Enhanced mode e Static value Help Close Figure 6 31 Selecting second field to display 3 Highlight the value field name in the Field Code window The value field name is usually the very last item listed in the Field Code window and is always contained in a set of brackets We highlighted the following Item Column1 Important The brackets must be included Right click on the highlighted phrase and select Copy from the pop up menu as shown below Ingen dala lam
166. tree Click OK to close List Manager To import a play list Select Tools gt List Manager from the menu In the Available Lists window left click on Play Lists Next select the source of the play list In the Import playlists from selection box to the right of the Available Lists window select your media player from the list of available options from the dropdown box as shown below 118 List Manages Figure 6 7 Importing a play list Click the Import button to the right of the dropdown box The Select Playlists for Import dialog box opens Select Playlists for Import Name Tracks Add Figure 6 8 Importing a play list Click the Add button A browse window will open Select the path of the play list to import and click Open Album and track information for the selected play list will be displayed in the Tracks section in the lower part of the dialog box 119 Click Import The Select Playlists for Import dialog box closes and you are returned to the List Manager dialog box The play list you just imported should now appear in the Play List tree in the Available Lists window Click the plus sign to the right of Play List to expand the tree Left click the play list you just imported in the tree The right side of the screen displays specific information about the selected play list The General tab displays album artist total number of tracks and total play time as shown below List Manager E
167. ts Curved Text The curved text effect includes its own set of properties that can be edited The following section contains specific information for using the curved text effect To create curved text Select Insert gt Tools gt Text from the menu Left click and hold the mouse button down Then drag the mouse diagonally to insert the text field The Text Style Text Effects Palette will open Type your text in the Text window Select the Text Effects tab Click the Curved Text box The appearance of your text will change on the label to curved text format To move curved text Left click once to select the curved text field The mouse pointer changes to the Move Edit tool and sizing handles will be displayed around the border of the text field Next move your mouse to one of the sizing handles The mouse pointer changes to a smaller Move Edit tool To scale the curved text field hold down the Shift key left click and hold the mouse button down while dragging the mouse in an up or down direction Scaling a curved text field will retain its original proportions and shape As you scale the text field the percentage value of its original size will be displayed To stretch the curved text field left click and hold the mouse button down while dragging one of the end handles in a clockwise or counter clockwise direction As you resize the image the point position X and Y values will be displayed Notice that the text field remains cu
168. u click the New button a copy of that track will be added as a new entry to the end of the list The new entry can be modified by highlighting it and entering or changing entries in the edit boxes To delete a track highlight the track and click Delete Click OK to close List Manager To insert a play list onto label Select Insert gt Play List from the menu Select the play list you want to insert from the dropdown menu as shown below Insert Playlist Play list E List Manager Values Preview lhernAyrtist ltem Duration ltem Number ltem Title PlayList 4lbumi PlayListArtist PlayList NumberO tT racks PlayList PlayT ime s DE Enhanced mode Static value Help Close 121 Figure 6 11 Insert Playlist dialog box Select the value to display on the label from the Values box Select Enhanced mode and or Static value the default Enhanced mode only allows you to display multiple field values but does not allow you to edit the values Only text enhancements can be applied See the Selecting Both option below to see how to display more than one field value in the same text field Static value only allows you to display one field value and edit that value Selecting both options allows you to display multiple field values and edit those values To display more than one field value in the same text field you would need to manually add the second value For examp
169. vanced Interface Button this button is present on each page of the Design Wizard It allows you to jump from Wizard mode to the MediaFACE 4 01 Advanced Interface The Advanced Interface is a more powerful interface that you can use to 17 design labels Once you choose to go to the advanced interface level however you cannot reopen your project in the Design Wizard Navigation Buttons each screen in the Design Wizard contains a Back and Next button on the lower left and right side of the screen These buttons allow you to easily move back and forth between each step in the label design process Select a Background Now that we ve selected our project template and have become more familiar with the work area we re ready to begin designing our CD Label You should be on the Select Background screen and CD Label 2up should be selected in the Label Drop Down box On the left side of the screen you will see five folder tabs These tabs represent five different options for obtaining an image to use as a background on your label Clicking on each tab will display the individual window for that option A brief description of each tab option is listed below the diagram Image Library o Pile Scammer CELL This page allaa yoo to Choices A hackginund image for the label faces in your project Figure 2 3 Select Background screen in Design Wizard By clicking on the buttons directly
170. ws you to change the width of space between two neighboring grid lines Height allows you to change the height of space between two neighboring grid lines Color allows you to change the color of the grids Color allows you to change the color of the guidelines Precision allows you to enter the maximum distance for snapping objects to grids Show Rulers allows you to toggle the rulers on or off Web Options Ea General Grid and Guidelines Wieb Printing Integration Description MediaFACE 4 0 Web http s mediatace neat Delete Set Default OF Cancel Spp Help Figure 6 43 Web tab URL this column contains the list of currently known Internet addresses Description this column contains descriptions of currently known Internet addresses New allows you to create anew URL Modify allows you to modify the currently selected URL 146 Delete allows you to delete the currently selected URL Set Default allows you to move the selected URL to the top of the URL list and set it as the default site Printing Serma Gidand Gukisiees wab Panhng ietegestin Chacon daad pacer oo iv Laer pager nA C A paper kops Select Pi Chek bow i a aani bo i irapa ee 24 gapiin Thi yelp Pin bo oe Gor eo probe wes when punning gmaps bed or corms puwtculer prinia miea Thr change val bate a ect ehen you launch hiedie ACE
171. xt to your label Select Text Layout The next step is to add Text to our label The Text Layout screen allows you to add custom or predefined text to your label It also provides several text editing and text effect options On the Text Layout screen you will see three main tabs Custom this option allows you to enter and edit text on your label It also presents a selection of several different text layout formats Play list this option allows you to load track information using the Digital Finger Printing feature Artist album and play list information can be automatically downloaded and added to your label File List this option allows you to choose a directory to add as a text list to your label Browse folders on local or network drives Working with Text Several actions such as moving resizing scaling rotating and deleting can be performed on text fields once they ve been added to your label Details on each action are discussed below Text Layout Formats Directly below the Option Display Window there are several format options to choose from Scroll through and select each one to see how the text is displayed differently for each format You can always change formats as you re creating the text for your label However when you switch back and forth between formats your text will be reset to the simple text format You will have to reapply any enhancements to your text including 56 font rotation
172. y Products Brains Cereals Meat Foultre Produce Seafood oo J m On ee to Fits eee 25 Hei 25 Petes Figure 6 29 View Data screen Click Finish to create the data source The new data source should now appear in the Data Sources tree in the Available Lists window Click the plus sign to the left of Data Sources to expand the tree Left click the data source you just created in the tree The right side of the screen displays a list of fields and the corresponding field types Click OK to close the List Manager dialog box 135 To insert a data list onto label Select Insert gt Data List from the menu Select the data list you want to insert from the dropdown menu as shown below Insert data from datasource Datasource f r List Manager Values Preview Name Category ID Category Name le Enhanced mode f Static value Help Close Figure 6 30 Insert Data from datasource dialog box Select the value to display on the label from the Values box Select Enhanced mode and or Static value the default Enhanced mode only allows you to display multiple field values but does not allow you to edit the values Only text enhancements can be applied See the Selecting Both option below to see how to display more than one field value in the same text field Static value only allows you to display one field value and edit that value Selecting both op
173. ze Scale fioo Cancel Apply Help Figure 5 38 OLE Object Properties dialog box Create from File This option inserts the contents of a file onto your label as an object The program that created the file can be activated from within the MediaFACE 4 01 work area When this option is selected the following dialog box appears Insert Object Ei Create New File Cancel Create from File C Program Files Fellowes M ediaF ACE Result Inserts the contents of the file as an object into P 4 pour document so that you may activate it using Mm the program which created it Figure 5 39 Create from File Click Browse to find the file you want to insert Click Insert and then click OK to close the dialog box The cursor will change to the Insert Object Tool Left click once hold and drag mouse to insert the object onto your label An icon representing the file is inserted as an object 109 Right click the object and select Action Another pop up menu opens with Edit Object and Open Object as options Selecting either option allows you to view or edit the file in its native program You can also right click and select Properties to view and edit the object s properties such as angle rotation and scaling Here we selected Action gt Open Object and the text file we inserted was opened within Notepad f MediaFACE New Project CD Label 2 up Label ersion1 l x EU Eile Edi

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