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Epson Mural 8 User Manual

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Novelty 8™, Mural 8™, and Novelty Pro 8™
User's Manual
(rev. 4.29.04)
© CTP Imaging Solutions 2004

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Activating Your Software
Adding Images (Layering Images)
Adding Text
Adding Text - Advanced Features
Additional Setup Notes
Color Correction for Powerdriver Pro Users
Color Correction for Windows Color Profile Users
Configuring your system for Optimal Performance
Cropping Images - Overview
Cropping an Image
Cropping an Image for Murals
Custom Murals - Creating
Custom Product - Creating
Custom Product - Saving
Custom Templates - Creating a Custom Template
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Untitled Document Novelty 8™, Mural 8™, and Novelty Pro 8™ User's Manual (rev. 4.29.04) © CTP Imaging Solutions 2004 Table of Contents (click on a topic to view details) Introduction New Features and Enhancements Compatibility Minimum System Requirements Overview Software Installation...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Using Saved Images Introduction Thank you for choosing CTP software products for Windows™. Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 are simple and intuitive design tools developed to size, shape, and print images for custom photo gift production. Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 are the only software products developed specifically for the dye-sublimation and heat transfer, custom photo product industry.

  • Page 3: New Features And Enhancements

    Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 is as simple as clicking on a desired button, word, or option. Every screen of Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 is titled at the top to keep you informed as to your every step in the design process.
  • Page 4 This is required in order for Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 software to "see" the scanner. Within Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 you must also select the scanner you would like to use.
  • Page 5 Color Correction Powerdriver Pro Users- 1. Install the latest version of Powerdriver Pro and insure that it is selected as your default printer driver. Under the Advanced Color Options tab select High Speed. file:///C|/Program%20Files/CTP,%20Inc/Novelty%20Pro%208%20Demo/V8Manual.htm (5 of 39)7/19/2004 11:09:31 AM to visit Epson on the web).
  • Page 6 Windows Color Profiles (ICC) users- 1. Install the color profile. 2. Under the Color Management tab of your EPSON printer driver click Add and select the new profile. Remove any other default profiles and click Apply. file:///C|/Program%20Files/CTP,%20Inc/Novelty%20Pro%208%20Demo/V8Manual.htm (6 of 39)7/19/2004 11:09:31 AM...

  • Page 7: Software Installation

    Activation Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 software functions in demo mode as long as it is not activated. In demo mode, printing or saving images is not permitted, however, all of the remaining functions and features can be explored.
  • Page 8 To start the tutorial, simply click on the Teach Me button at the bottom of the main screen. The tutorial covers the basics of operating Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 software and provides an interactive learning experience.
  • Page 9 Untitled Document Selecting a Product Select a specific product by clicking on the desired product name from the product list. When moving your mouse cursor over a product name, the product name will highlight and a product photo will appear. file:///C|/Program%20Files/CTP,%20Inc/Novelty%20Pro%208%20Demo/V8Manual.htm (9 of 39)7/19/2004 11:09:31 AM...
  • Page 10 Using a Custom Template Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 allow you to utilize custom templates. If the custom product requires using a custom template, click the Browse button next to Template File to locate and select the desired template. The Open dialogue box will appear.
  • Page 11 Untitled Document The selected template's name will appear in the Template File box. Click the Save Product button to save all of the product specifications and template for future use. Click the OK button to continue to the next step. Creating a Custom Template Using any other program such as Microsoft's Paint™, create your custom template using the following 5 guidelines: 1.
  • Page 12 Any previously saved custom product (including it's template) can be used simply by clicking the Choose from Saved Products arrow. Click on the saved product name and click OK. Creating a Mural (Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 only) file:///C|/Program%20Files/CTP,%20Inc/Novelty%20Pro%208%20Demo/V8Manual.htm (12 of 39)7/19/2004 11:09:31 AM...
  • Page 13 Click OK to proceed. Creating Custom Murals (Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 only) If your tile size does not appear on the list of preprogrammed printable tile sizes, you can create a mural with your...
  • Page 14 Untitled Document custom tile size. Click on Custom Murals from the main screen. The Select a Custom Mural window will appear. Input your custom tile's printable width and height. Select the appropriate Substrate and click OK. file:///C|/Program%20Files/CTP,%20Inc/Novelty%20Pro%208%20Demo/V8Manual.htm (14 of 39)7/19/2004 11:09:31 AM...
  • Page 15 Importing an Image The Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 programs allow images to be imported from many sources including scanner, digital camera, floppy disk, CD, hard disk, modem, network card, and more. Select the source of your image by clicking on the desired image source button on the left side of the Select Image Source screen.
  • Page 16 Supported File Types Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 support the following common Windows file types: TPMultiImage displays and stores PCD, DXF, BMP, CMS, GIF, ICO, JPG, PCX, all TIFFs, PNG, SCM, and WMF (PCD, DXF and WMF are read only) to/from a file.
  • Page 17 Untitled Document Click on the Scan Image button to launch your scanner's software. When scanning is complete, the image will appear on screen as seen below. Click "Next" to proceed. file:///C|/Program%20Files/CTP,%20Inc/Novelty%20Pro%208%20Demo/V8Manual.htm (17 of 39)7/19/2004 11:09:31 AM...
  • Page 18 Using 4-Digit Saved Images Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 software includes a quick access method for importing images. Any 4-digit TIFF file (example: 1234.tif) located in the Saved Images folder (see Saving Images below) can be quickly accessed simply by typing in the four digit number into the Enter Image # box on the lower left.
  • Page 19 Saving Images Any image which is imported into the Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 program may be saved for later use. To save an image, click the Save Image button located on the right side of the screen. The Save Image dialogue box will appear.
  • Page 20 The player can be "zoomed in on" using the cropping box. Proceeding to the next Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 include a built-in feature which checks the resolution of your image. If the image's resolution is too low, your print quality will be poor.

  • Page 21: Adjusting Images With Templates

    This warning allows you to reimport the image at a higher resolution thereby preventing printing errors. Cropping an Image for Murals (Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 only) When cropping for a mural, the mural grout lines will appear over your image indicating the default mural layout.
  • Page 22 Untitled Document Arrows- Move the image within the template. Enlarge/Reduce Image- Adjust the image size within the template. Rotate Image- Rotates the image in 90 degree increments clockwise. Rotate Border- Rotates the Template or Border in 90 degree increments counterclockwise. Click Next when you are ready to Proceed.
  • Page 23 Untitled Document Print Preview for Murals (Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 only) When creating a mural, the Print Preview screen will display how your finished mural will appear. Click Next to continue. file:///C|/Program%20Files/CTP,%20Inc/Novelty%20Pro%208%20Demo/V8Manual.htm (23 of 39)7/19/2004 11:09:31 AM...
  • Page 24 Untitled Document Printing Preparation for Murals (Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 only) When creating a mural, the following screen will assign identifying labels to each of your mural's tiles. Printing Murals (Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 only) To print any of the tiles in your mural, you must first select the tiles you wish to print.
  • Page 25 Untitled Document Current Printer At the top left corner of the Print Preview screen, your currently selected printer is displayed. Click the Print button to print the image as it appears on screen. Selecting a Printer The Select Printer button allows you to change your default printer as well as change paper sizes and printer settings.
  • Page 26 Untitled Document Edge Fades Click the Edge Fade button to add a "fade to white" border around the edge of the image. Re-clicking the Edge Fade button will increase the amount of edge fading. Click Undo Edge Fade at the bottom of the screen to restore your image back to its original state.
  • Page 27 Untitled Document Clicking the Add Text button will bring you to the Add Text screens. Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 include a range of fonts and text features which will allow you to add multiple lines of text or paragraphs, change font colors, use popular phrases, implement curved text, and more.
  • Page 28 Click the Up or Down arrows to adjust the size of your text. Text Style- Click the Up or Down arrows to scroll through the list of fonts included with Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8. Text Color- Click the Up or Down arrows to scroll through the list of available text colors.
  • Page 29 Click the Up or Down arrows to implement a curve in your text. The text can be curved up or down. Effects- Click the Up or Down arrows to scroll through the available text effects included with the Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 program.
  • Page 30 Untitled Document Click on the image name you would like to add and click Open. The image will appear on your layout. The added image can be sized using the Enlarge and Reduce image buttons. Click and drag the image to position it as desired.
  • Page 31 Untitled Document Image Adjustments Click the Adjust Image button to control various image attributes such as brightness, contrast, color balance, and sharpness. Brightness- Click the Up or Down arrows to increase or decrease the brightness of your image. Contrast- Click the Up or Down arrows to increase or decrease the contrast of your image. Red- Click the Up or Down arrows to increase or decrease the red in your image.
  • Page 32 If your product is small enough, multiple images can be laid out on a sheet. Either type in the number of desired images or use the up and down arrows to change the number of Images per Sheet. Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 will automatically calculate the maximum number of images which can fit on any given paper size.

  • Page 33: Combining Different Images On One Sheet

    Combining Different Images on One Sheet Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 allows you to combine different images on one sheet. This feature only works correctly when working with identical products. file:///C|/Program%20Files/CTP,%20Inc/Novelty%20Pro%208%20Demo/V8Manual.htm (33 of 39)7/19/2004 11:09:31 AM...
  • Page 34 Select the desired saved image and click Open. The new image will replace the old one. Program Options From the main screen of Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8, click on the Options button to view product information, print counters, or to modify the program options.
  • Page 35 Untitled Document Product Information At the top of the Options screen is the Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8 Product Information Window. The following information is displayed here: 1- Software Version #. Displays the current software version number.
  • Page 36 The Select Scanner button of the Options screen allows you to change your default scanner respective to Novelty 8, Mural 8, and Novelty Pro 8. When changing scanners, the Select Scanner utility only to be used once until another scanner is to be used.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    To select a scanner which is connected to your computer, click on the desired scanner and click the Select button. Refer to the chart below for proper selection of your Epson scanner's TWAIN drivers. If your scanner does not appear in the list, refer to your scanner's documentation for information on the correct TWAIN driver to use.

  • Page 38: Scan Failed

    3. Correctly setup your Powerdriver Pro configuration. 4. Turn Off the Color Profile button in the Options screen. 5. Restart the Novelty 8, Mural 8, or Novelty Pro 8 program. 1. Powerdriver Pro Advanced Color Options tab must be set to High Speed.
  • Page 39 Untitled Document 1. Windows Operating System type 2. Novelty 8, Mural 8, or Novelty Pro 8 Software version # 3. Printer type and Software version # 4. Scanner type 5. Dye sublimation ink type Contacting CTP Technical Support Hours: 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday MST...

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