Canon Studio Solution User Manual

User Guide

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Table of Contents .......................................................................................................... 2

Getting Started ............................................................................................................ 28

Reading the Manual .............................................................................................................. 29

Setting Up .......................................................................................................................................................... 29

Using the Software ........................................................................................................................................... 29

Running a Shoot ............................................................................................................................................... 30

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................ 30

Reference ......................................................................................................................................................... 30

Looking for Something Specific? .................................................................................................................... 30

Want to Print the Manual? .............................................................................................................................. 30

Installing Studio Solution ......................................................................................................... 30

Supported Operating Systems ........................................................................................................................ 30

Recommended Operating Requirements .................................................................................................... 30

Before Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 31

Installation ......................................................................................................................................................... 31

Running Studio Solution ......................................................................................................... 32

Supported CD/DVD Software ......................................................................................................................... 32

Supported File Formats .................................................................................................................................... 32

Logging In ......................................................................................................................................................... 32

Setting an Admin Password............................................................................................................................. 32

Logging Into Your Online Account ................................................................................................................. 33

Logging In as an Employee ............................................................................................................................. 33

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Overview ...................................................................................................................... 34

Manage Studio ....................................................................................................................... 34

Home ................................................................................................................................................................. 34

Calendar ........................................................................................................................................................... 34

Customers ......................................................................................................................................................... 35

Employees ......................................................................................................................................................... 35

Vendors ............................................................................................................................................................. 35

Products ............................................................................................................................................................ 35

Printers ............................................................................................................................................................... 35

Cameras............................................................................................................................................................ 35

Reports .............................................................................................................................................................. 35

Options .............................................................................................................................................................. 35

Photo Library ........................................................................................................................... 35

Catalog Menu .................................................................................................................................................. 36

Photo Viewer .................................................................................................................................................... 36

Shopping Cart .................................................................................................................................................. 36

Photo Data........................................................................................................................................................ 36

Photo Workshop ...................................................................................................................... 36

Enhance ............................................................................................................................................................ 37

Correct/Picture Style ........................................................................................................................................ 37

Color Balance ................................................................................................................................................... 37

Drop Out ........................................................................................................................................................... 37

View ................................................................................................................................................................... 37

Orders ....................................................................................................................................... 37

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Client Presentation ................................................................................................................. 38

Setting Software Options ............................................................................................ 39

Studio Information .................................................................................................................. 39

General Settings ..................................................................................................................... 40

Application Local Settings ............................................................................................................................... 40

Application Shared Settings ............................................................................................................................ 41

Application General Settings .......................................................................................................................... 41

Fulfillment Options ............................................................................................................................................ 44

Image Preview Settings ................................................................................................................................... 44

Spell Checker Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 45

PhotoReflect Account ........................................................................................................... 46

Labtricity Account .................................................................................................................. 46

System Properties .................................................................................................................... 46

Calibrate Monitor ................................................................................................................... 47

Setting Up Your Network ............................................................................................. 48

Typical Networks ..................................................................................................................... 48

Single Computer Studios ................................................................................................................................. 48

Onsite Studios ................................................................................................................................................... 49

Small Studios ..................................................................................................................................................... 49

Large Studios..................................................................................................................................................... 49

Your Network ........................................................................................................................... 50

Setting Up a Single Computer......................................................................................................................... 50

Setting Up a Server Computer ........................................................................................................................ 51

Viewing and Managing Client Stations ......................................................................................................... 53

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Setting Up a Client Computer ......................................................................................................................... 54

Connecting Printers ................................................................................................................ 55

Setting Up a Canon Printer with Direct Connectivity ................................................................................... 56

Setting Up a Canon or Windows Printer ......................................................................................................... 57

Setting Up a Raster Printer ............................................................................................................................... 58

Managing Connected Printers ....................................................................................................................... 59

Connecting Cameras ............................................................................................................ 59

Setting Up a Tethered Camera ...................................................................................................................... 60

Setting Up a WiFi Camera ............................................................................................................................... 60

Setting Up a Hot Folder .................................................................................................................................... 61

Importing without a Camera .......................................................................................................................... 62

Setting Filename Options ................................................................................................................................ 62

Setting Up Your Products ............................................................................................ 63

Creating Products .................................................................................................................. 63

Creating a Package Group ............................................................................................................................ 63

Editing a Package Group ............................................................................................................................... 64

Adding Packages ............................................................................................................................................ 64

Editing a Package ............................................................................................................................................ 65

Creating a Product .......................................................................................................................................... 65

Editing a Product .............................................................................................................................................. 66

Adding Digital Delivery Products .................................................................................................................... 67

Adding Services ...................................................................................................................... 74

Adding a Local Service ................................................................................................................................... 74

Adding a Lab Service ...................................................................................................................................... 75

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Editing a Service ............................................................................................................................................... 75

Managing Templates ............................................................................................................. 75

Viewing Templates ........................................................................................................................................... 75

Adding Groups ................................................................................................................................................. 77

Removing Groups ............................................................................................................................................ 77

Editing Groups .................................................................................................................................................. 77

Setting a Default Group .................................................................................................................................. 78

Creating Templates ......................................................................................................................................... 78

Importing Templates ........................................................................................................................................ 78

Deleting Templates .......................................................................................................................................... 78

Editing Templates ............................................................................................................................................. 78

Shipping Options ..................................................................................................................... 79

Setting Up the Default Group ......................................................................................................................... 79

Adding a Shipping Group ............................................................................................................................... 80

Editing a Shipping Item .................................................................................................................................... 80

Handling Cost ................................................................................................................................................... 80

Tax Information ....................................................................................................................... 80

Local Order Sales Tax ....................................................................................................................................... 80

Shipping and Handling Tax ............................................................................................................................. 81

Setting Up Your Studio ................................................................................................ 82

Vendors and Inventory .......................................................................................................... 82

Adding a Vendor ............................................................................................................................................. 82

Editing a Vendor ............................................................................................................................................... 82

Adding an Inventory Item ............................................................................................................................... 83

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Updating Used Inventory ................................................................................................................................. 84

Employee Setup ...................................................................................................................... 84

Adding a User Role........................................................................................................................................... 85

Editing User Roles .............................................................................................................................................. 85

Permissions ........................................................................................................................................................ 85

Suggested Role Setups .................................................................................................................................... 87

Adding an Employee ....................................................................................................................................... 87

Editing an Employee ........................................................................................................................................ 88

Import and Export File ...................................................................................................................................... 88

Customer Setup ...................................................................................................................... 88

Adding a Customer ......................................................................................................................................... 88

Editing a Customer ........................................................................................................................................... 89

Import and Export File ...................................................................................................................................... 89

Using Studio Solution ................................................................................................... 90

Basic Studio Functions ............................................................................................................ 90

Title Bar .............................................................................................................................................................. 90

User .................................................................................................................................................................... 90

Back and Forward ............................................................................................................................................ 90

Search ............................................................................................................................................................... 91

Studio Tabs ........................................................................................................................................................ 91

Help.................................................................................................................................................................... 91

Status Bar ........................................................................................................................................................... 91

Software Tabs ................................................................................................................................................... 92

Home Page ............................................................................................................................. 92

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Viewing Dates ................................................................................................................................................... 92

Editing a Booking or Task ................................................................................................................................. 93

Calendar .................................................................................................................................. 93

Viewing Modes ................................................................................................................................................. 94

Tasks and Events Calendar ............................................................................................................................. 94

Adding a Booking ............................................................................................................................................ 95

Adding a Task ................................................................................................................................................... 96

Adding a Call ................................................................................................................................................... 97

Using the Schedules Calendar ........................................................................................................................ 98

Adding Notes to Calendar Items .................................................................................................................... 99

Moving, Editing, and Deleting Calendar Items ........................................................................................... 100

Customers .............................................................................................................................. 100

Customer Details ............................................................................................................................................ 100

Adding a Customer ....................................................................................................................................... 102

Editing a Customer ......................................................................................................................................... 102

Adding a Booking .......................................................................................................................................... 102

Adding a Note ................................................................................................................................................ 103

Adding a Call ................................................................................................................................................. 104

Employees ............................................................................................................................. 105

Checking In and Out ..................................................................................................................................... 105

Employee Details ............................................................................................................................................ 106

Editing an Employee ...................................................................................................................................... 106

Adding a Task ................................................................................................................................................. 107

Adding a Note ................................................................................................................................................ 107

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Adding a Shift ................................................................................................................................................. 107

Printing a Schedule ........................................................................................................................................ 108

Reports ................................................................................................................................... 109

Employee Activity .......................................................................................................................................... 110

Employee Activity Export ............................................................................................................................... 110

Employee Export ............................................................................................................................................ 110

Employee Schedules ..................................................................................................................................... 111

Employee Schedules Export .......................................................................................................................... 111

Event Categories ............................................................................................................................................ 111

Employee Categories Export ........................................................................................................................ 111

Orders Summary Export ................................................................................................................................. 111

Package Export .............................................................................................................................................. 111

Package and Products.................................................................................................................................. 111

Products Export ............................................................................................................................................... 112

Sales by Package ........................................................................................................................................... 112

Session Trends ................................................................................................................................................. 112

Tasks by Type Export ....................................................................................................................................... 112

Using the Photo Library ............................................................................................. 113

Navigating the Photo Library .............................................................................................. 113

Using the Catalog Menu ..................................................................................................... 113

Sorting and Viewing Catalogs ...................................................................................................................... 114

Finding a Catalog .......................................................................................................................................... 115

Adding Catalogs ............................................................................................................................................ 115

Viewing Catalog Info ..................................................................................................................................... 116

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Editing Catalog Info ....................................................................................................................................... 116

Removing Catalogs ....................................................................................................................................... 117

Adding a Photo Group to a Catalog .......................................................................................................... 117

Publishing Catalogs ........................................................................................................................................ 118

Unpublishing Catalogs ................................................................................................................................... 118

Batch Publishing and Unpublishing Catalogs ............................................................................................. 119

Archiving Catalogs ........................................................................................................................................ 119

Unarchiving Catalogs .................................................................................................................................... 120

Setting Photo Numbers .................................................................................................................................. 120

Photo Paths ..................................................................................................................................................... 121

Using the Photo Viewer ........................................................................................................ 122

Sorting and Viewing Photos .......................................................................................................................... 122

Thumbnail Size ................................................................................................................................................ 124

Adding a Photo .............................................................................................................................................. 124

Importing Photos from a Camera................................................................................................................. 125

Importing Photos from a Camera Card ....................................................................................................... 125

Finding a Photo .............................................................................................................................................. 126

Renaming Photos ........................................................................................................................................... 126

Adding Photographer Notes ......................................................................................................................... 126

Removing Photos ........................................................................................................................................... 126

Hiding Photos from Publishing ....................................................................................................................... 127

Rating Photos .................................................................................................................................................. 127

Adding Service Notes .................................................................................................................................... 128

Editing Shipping Info ....................................................................................................................................... 128

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Photo Paths ..................................................................................................................................................... 128

Viewing Photo Properties .............................................................................................................................. 129

Showing Photo Histograms and Data .......................................................................................................... 130

Saving Attributes ............................................................................................................................................. 130

Applying Attributes ......................................................................................................................................... 131

Editing Custom Attributes .............................................................................................................................. 132

Orienting Photos ............................................................................................................................................. 132

Enhancing Photos .......................................................................................................................................... 133

Previewing Photos .......................................................................................................................................... 133

Publishing Photos ............................................................................................................................................ 133

Un-Publishing Photos ...................................................................................................................................... 133

Batch Publishing and Un-Publishing Events ................................................................................................. 134

Copying Photos .............................................................................................................................................. 134

Creating Batch Orders ................................................................................................................................... 134

Proofing Photos ............................................................................................................................................... 136

Creating a Custom Proof Sheet .................................................................................................................... 138

Using the Shopping Cart ...................................................................................................... 139

Showing and Hiding the Cart ........................................................................................................................ 139

Navigating the Cart ....................................................................................................................................... 139

Showing and Hiding Prices ............................................................................................................................ 140

Viewing Package Groups ............................................................................................................................. 140

Changing Package Groups .......................................................................................................................... 140

Adding an Item to the Cart .......................................................................................................................... 140

Adding Items with the Keypad ..................................................................................................................... 141

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Adding an A La Carte Item to the Cart ....................................................................................................... 141

Placing an Order ............................................................................................................................................ 142

Saving an Order ............................................................................................................................................. 142

Replacing an Item ......................................................................................................................................... 143

Removing a Single Item ................................................................................................................................. 143

Removing a Package .................................................................................................................................... 143

Clearing the Order ......................................................................................................................................... 143

Changing Cropping for an Item ................................................................................................................... 143

Adding or Subtracting Copies of Packages ................................................................................................ 143

Adding Services to an Item ........................................................................................................................... 144

Changing Media for an Item ........................................................................................................................ 144

Changing Print Commands for an Item ....................................................................................................... 144

Editing Shipping Info ....................................................................................................................................... 144

Photo Paths ..................................................................................................................................................... 145

Using the Orders Workspace ................................................................................... 146

Navigating the Orders Workspace .................................................................................... 146

Viewing Orders ...................................................................................................................... 147

Sorting Orders ................................................................................................................................................. 147

Finding Orders ................................................................................................................................................. 148

Viewing Older Orders ..................................................................................................................................... 148

Refreshing the Order List ................................................................................................................................ 148

Viewing Order Information ............................................................................................................................ 148

Printing Orders ....................................................................................................................... 149

Printing an Order ............................................................................................................................................ 149

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Printing an Order to CD ................................................................................................................................. 149

Reprinting Orders ............................................................................................................................................ 150

Viewing the Print Queue ................................................................................................................................ 150

Using Auto Print ............................................................................................................................................... 150

Managing Orders ................................................................................................................. 151

Marking Orders Shipped ................................................................................................................................ 151

Cancelling Orders .......................................................................................................................................... 151

Deleting Orders............................................................................................................................................... 151

Batching and Unbatching Orders ................................................................................................................ 151

Printing an Order Proof .................................................................................................................................. 152

Printing an Order Form ................................................................................................................................... 153

Printing a Simple Receipt ............................................................................................................................... 153

Editing & Proofing an Order ................................................................................................ 154

Navigating while Editing & Proofing ............................................................................................................. 154

Auto Editing Orders ........................................................................................................................................ 155

Viewing Photos ............................................................................................................................................... 155

Orienting Photos ............................................................................................................................................. 156

Saving and Applying Attributes .................................................................................................................... 156

Changing Order Properties ........................................................................................................................... 156

Undoing and Redoing Changes .................................................................................................................. 157

Saving Orders.................................................................................................................................................. 157

Printing Orders ................................................................................................................................................ 157

Using Presentation Mode.......................................................................................... 158

Opening the Photo Library and Photo Workshop ............................................................ 159

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Navigating in Presentation Mode ...................................................................................... 159

Viewing Photos in Presentation Mode ............................................................................... 159

Viewing Individual Photos ............................................................................................................................. 159

Viewing Multiple Photos................................................................................................................................. 160

Viewing Photo Information ............................................................................................................................ 160

Viewing High Quality Previews ...................................................................................................................... 160

Managing Photos in Presentation Mode .......................................................................... 160

Changing the Aspect Ratio .......................................................................................................................... 160

Sorting Photos ................................................................................................................................................. 161

Rating Photos .................................................................................................................................................. 161

Orienting Photos ............................................................................................................................................. 161

Adding Services .............................................................................................................................................. 162

Comparing Photos ......................................................................................................................................... 162

Playing Background Music ............................................................................................................................ 163

Using the Shopping Cart ...................................................................................................... 163

Running a Slideshow ............................................................................................................ 164

Using the Photo Workshop........................................................................................ 165

Navigating the Photo Workshop ........................................................................................ 165

Viewing Photos ..................................................................................................................... 166

Viewing Modes ............................................................................................................................................... 166

Viewing Fullscreen .......................................................................................................................................... 166

Viewing a Slideshow ...................................................................................................................................... 167

Viewing without Tools ..................................................................................................................................... 167

Viewing Front and Back ................................................................................................................................ 167

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Viewing High Quality Previews ...................................................................................................................... 167

Viewing with a Printer Profile ......................................................................................................................... 167

Viewing and Setting Aspect Ratios .............................................................................................................. 167

Viewing Guides .............................................................................................................................................. 169

Clearing Photos from the Workspace .......................................................................................................... 169

Sorting Photos ................................................................................................................................................. 169

Finding Photos................................................................................................................................................. 170

Refreshing Photos ........................................................................................................................................... 170

Showing Photo Information ................................................................................................. 171

Showing and Setting Photo Numbers .......................................................................................................... 171

Showing Photo Icons ...................................................................................................................................... 171

Showing and Setting Photo Ratings ............................................................................................................. 171

Showing and Setting Filenames .................................................................................................................... 172

Showing and Copying Photo Paths ............................................................................................................. 172

Showing and Setting Info Tooltips ................................................................................................................. 173

Showing Photo Properties .............................................................................................................................. 173

Showing Photo Histograms and Data .......................................................................................................... 173

Importing Photos ................................................................................................................... 173

Importing a Photo .......................................................................................................................................... 174

Using Quick Import ......................................................................................................................................... 175

Importing Photos from a Camera................................................................................................................. 176

Creating a Catalog ....................................................................................................................................... 177

Creating a Photo Group ............................................................................................................................... 177

Managing Photos ................................................................................................................. 178

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Selecting Photos ............................................................................................................................................. 178

Applying and Saving Attributes .................................................................................................................... 178

Applying Services ........................................................................................................................................... 178

Orienting Photos ............................................................................................................................................. 179

Editing Shipping Info ....................................................................................................................................... 179

Removing Photos ........................................................................................................................................... 179

Saving Changes and Photos......................................................................................................................... 179

Editing Photos ........................................................................................................................ 180

Using the Shopping Cart ...................................................................................................... 180

Using Toolsets in the Photo Workshop ..................................................................... 181

Using the Basic Toolset ......................................................................................................... 181

Saving Changes ............................................................................................................................................. 182

Moving a Photo .............................................................................................................................................. 182

Scaling a Photo .............................................................................................................................................. 182

Orienting a Photo ........................................................................................................................................... 183

Zooming .......................................................................................................................................................... 184

Using the Enhance Toolset .................................................................................................. 185

Saving Changes ............................................................................................................................................. 186

Retouching a Photo ....................................................................................................................................... 186

Applying Colors .............................................................................................................................................. 187

Adding a Frame ............................................................................................................................................. 187

Adding a Texture ............................................................................................................................................ 187

Applying a Border .......................................................................................................................................... 188

Using Basic Border Functions ......................................................................................................................... 189

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Switching between Borders in the Current Group ...................................................................................... 189

Setting the Border Group and Directory ...................................................................................................... 189

Adding and Editing Border Text .................................................................................................................... 190

Editing Borders ................................................................................................................................................ 190

Saving Borders ................................................................................................................................................ 192

Cropping Photos ............................................................................................................................................ 192

Creating a Composite Sheet ........................................................................................................................ 192

Adjusting Focus ............................................................................................................................................... 193

Applying a Vignette ....................................................................................................................................... 193

Using the Correct Toolset ..................................................................................................... 194

Saving Changes ............................................................................................................................................. 195

Steps to Correcting ........................................................................................................................................ 195

Saving Attributes ............................................................................................................................................. 195

Adjusting Contrast .......................................................................................................................................... 195

Adjusting Exposure ......................................................................................................................................... 196

Adjusting Shadows ......................................................................................................................................... 196

Adjusting Color ............................................................................................................................................... 196

Adjusting Tone ................................................................................................................................................ 197

Adjusting Redeye ........................................................................................................................................... 197

Using EOS Picture Styles Toolset .......................................................................................... 198

Adjusting EOS Picture Styles........................................................................................................................... 198

Standard ......................................................................................................................................................... 198

Portrait ............................................................................................................................................................. 198

Landscape ...................................................................................................................................................... 198

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Neutral ............................................................................................................................................................. 199

Faithful ............................................................................................................................................................. 199

Monochrome .................................................................................................................................................. 199

Customization of Picture Styles ..................................................................................................................... 199

Adjusting Contrast .......................................................................................................................................... 200

Adjusting Exposure ......................................................................................................................................... 200

Adjusting Sharpness ....................................................................................................................................... 200

Adjusting Saturation ....................................................................................................................................... 201

Adjusting Color Tone ...................................................................................................................................... 201

Adjusting Filter Effect ...................................................................................................................................... 201

Adjusting Tone Effect ..................................................................................................................................... 202

Using the Color Balance Toolset ......................................................................................... 202

Saving Changes ............................................................................................................................................. 203

Using Preset Color Balances .......................................................................................................................... 203

Applying Attributes ......................................................................................................................................... 203

Manually Adjusting Color Balance ............................................................................................................... 204

Automatically Adjusting Color Balance ....................................................................................................... 204

Selecting a Color Profile ................................................................................................................................ 205

Using the Drop Out Toolset .................................................................................................. 205

Saving Changes ............................................................................................................................................. 206

Applying Borders ............................................................................................................................................ 206

Selecting the Chroma Key Backdrop .......................................................................................................... 206

Applying Presets ............................................................................................................................................. 206

Adjusting Hue Percent ................................................................................................................................... 207

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Adjusting Shadows ......................................................................................................................................... 207

Adjusting Threshold ........................................................................................................................................ 208

Adjusting Protection ....................................................................................................................................... 208

Using the Border Workshop ...................................................................................... 209

Navigating the Border Workshop ....................................................................................... 209

Viewing in the Border Workshop ........................................................................................ 210

Viewing Front or Back .................................................................................................................................... 210

Selecting Items ............................................................................................................................................... 210

Panning within the Border ............................................................................................................................. 210

Zooming In ...................................................................................................................................................... 210

Viewing at Page Size ..................................................................................................................................... 211

Viewing at Actual Size ................................................................................................................................... 211

Viewing and Editing Border Properties ......................................................................................................... 211

Viewing and Editing Item Properties ............................................................................................................ 212

Viewing the Using the Border Items List ........................................................................................................ 212

Viewing and Using the Grid........................................................................................................................... 213

Viewing Test Photos ........................................................................................................................................ 214

Viewing Test Forms ......................................................................................................................................... 214

Editing Items in the Border Workshop ................................................................................ 214

Basic Editing Tools ........................................................................................................................................... 214

Editing Border Font ......................................................................................................................................... 215

Filling and Fitting the Page ............................................................................................................................ 215

Making Items the Same ................................................................................................................................. 215

Centering Items .............................................................................................................................................. 216

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Aligning Items ................................................................................................................................................. 216

Spacing Items ................................................................................................................................................. 217

Changing Item Order .................................................................................................................................... 218

Rotating Items ................................................................................................................................................. 218

Hiding Items .................................................................................................................................................... 219

Locking Items .................................................................................................................................................. 219

Linking Items .................................................................................................................................................... 219

Saving Changes and Borders ....................................................................................................................... 220

Adding Border Items ............................................................................................................ 220

Selecting Position and Size ............................................................................................................................ 220

Adding a Photo Item ..................................................................................................................................... 221

Adding a Multiple Photo Item ....................................................................................................................... 222

Adding a Graphic Item ................................................................................................................................. 223

Adding Text ..................................................................................................................................................... 224

Adding an Effect ............................................................................................................................................ 225

Adding a Custom Shape ............................................................................................................................... 226

Adding a Line ................................................................................................................................................. 227

Adding a Barcode ......................................................................................................................................... 227

Using Photo Queries ............................................................................................................. 228

Using the Retouch Workshop ................................................................................... 230

Navigating the Retouch Workshop ................................................................................... 230

Panning ........................................................................................................................................................... 231

Zooming In ...................................................................................................................................................... 231

Fitting the Page .............................................................................................................................................. 231

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Viewing at Actual Size ................................................................................................................................... 231

Before Retouching ............................................................................................................... 231

Applying and Removing ............................................................................................................................... 231

Saving Retouches........................................................................................................................................... 232

Understanding the Retouch Settings ................................................................................. 232

Opacity ........................................................................................................................................................... 232

Choose Source ............................................................................................................................................... 232

Size ................................................................................................................................................................... 232

Feather ............................................................................................................................................................ 232

Flow .................................................................................................................................................................. 232

Healing Effect ................................................................................................................................................. 233

Color ................................................................................................................................................................ 233

Amount............................................................................................................................................................ 233

Radius .............................................................................................................................................................. 233

RGB .................................................................................................................................................................. 233

Eyedropper ..................................................................................................................................................... 233

Contrast ........................................................................................................................................................... 233

Brightness......................................................................................................................................................... 233

Using the Retouch Methods ................................................................................................ 233

Brush ................................................................................................................................................................. 234

Lasso ................................................................................................................................................................ 234

Poly Lasso ........................................................................................................................................................ 234

Rectangle ....................................................................................................................................................... 234

Oval ................................................................................................................................................................. 234

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Fill All ................................................................................................................................................................ 234

Clear All ........................................................................................................................................................... 234

Using the Retouch Tools ....................................................................................................... 234

Clone ............................................................................................................................................................... 235

Blemish ............................................................................................................................................................. 235

Paint ................................................................................................................................................................. 235

Dodge ............................................................................................................................................................. 235

Burn .................................................................................................................................................................. 235

Sharpen ........................................................................................................................................................... 235

Blur ................................................................................................................................................................... 235

Color Saturation.............................................................................................................................................. 235

Color Balance ................................................................................................................................................. 235

Color Accents ................................................................................................................................................. 236

Redeye ............................................................................................................................................................ 236

Running a Shoot ........................................................................................................ 237

Adding a Customer .............................................................................................................. 237

Creating a Booking .............................................................................................................. 239

Setting Up Your Camera ...................................................................................................... 241

Setting Up a Tethered Camera .................................................................................................................... 241

Setting Up a WiFi Camera ............................................................................................................................. 242

Starting the Shoot ................................................................................................................. 243

Capturing and Importing Photos ....................................................................................... 244

Live View ......................................................................................................................................................... 245

Importing Photos ............................................................................................................................................ 246

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Retouching Photos ............................................................................................................... 247

Presenting Photos ................................................................................................................. 247

Creating an Order ................................................................................................................ 249

Adding Items to the Cart ............................................................................................................................... 250

Placing the Order ........................................................................................................................................... 251

Printing an Order................................................................................................................... 252

More Information .................................................................................................................. 253

Advanced Border Workshop ................................................................................... 254

Border Workshop Menu ....................................................................................................... 255

Front & Back Tab ............................................................................................................................................ 256

Add .................................................................................................................................................................. 258

Edit ................................................................................................................................................................... 266

Options ............................................................................................................................................................ 266

Setting Border Properties .......................................................................................... 270

Using the Border Items List ........................................................................................ 272

Adding Photo Placeholders ................................................................................................ 272

Transparency Options .................................................................................................................................... 274

Movement Options ........................................................................................................................................ 276

Advanced Options ........................................................................................................................................ 277

Size and Position ............................................................................................................................................. 278

Add Multiple Photos ............................................................................................................. 279

Photo Queries ................................................................................................................................................. 280

Image Cell Settings ........................................................................................................................................ 282

Photo Labels ................................................................................................................................................... 283

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Composite Options ........................................................................................................................................ 283

Composite Size and Position ......................................................................................................................... 283

Adding a Border Graphic.................................................................................................... 284

Transparency Options .................................................................................................................................... 284

Movement Options ........................................................................................................................................ 284

Advanced Options ........................................................................................................................................ 285

Size and Position ............................................................................................................................................. 285

Adding Text ........................................................................................................................... 286

Attribute Options ............................................................................................................................................ 286

Movement Options ........................................................................................................................................ 286

Vertical Alignment Options ........................................................................................................................... 286

Character and line Spacing ......................................................................................................................... 287

Advanced Options ........................................................................................................................................ 287

Size and Position ............................................................................................................................................. 287

Adding an Effect .................................................................................................................. 288

Transparency Options .................................................................................................................................... 289

Movement Options ........................................................................................................................................ 291

Advanced Options ........................................................................................................................................ 291

Other Options ................................................................................................................................................. 291

Size and Position ............................................................................................................................................. 291

Editing a Text Object’s Font ................................................................................................ 292

Adjusting the Page Layout .................................................................................................. 292

Fill & Fit Tool ..................................................................................................................................................... 292

Make Same Tool ............................................................................................................................................. 293

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Center Tool...................................................................................................................................................... 293

Align Tool ......................................................................................................................................................... 293

Space Tool ...................................................................................................................................................... 294

Order Tool........................................................................................................................................................ 294

Rotate Tool ...................................................................................................................................................... 295

Select ............................................................................................................................................................... 295

Pan ................................................................................................................................................................... 296

Zoom ................................................................................................................................................................ 296

Fit to Page ....................................................................................................................................................... 296

Actual Size 100% ............................................................................................................................................. 296

Testing Variable Text fields ....................................................................................... 297

Using the Photo and graphic Object Query .................................................................... 297

Graphic Variables .......................................................................................................................................... 297

Query Variables .............................................................................................................................................. 298

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 300

Common Status Bar Errors ................................................................................................... 300

Print Queue Problem ...................................................................................................................................... 300

File Server Problem ......................................................................................................................................... 300

Camera Not Detected .................................................................................................................................. 301

Can’t Connect to a Server or Client Station .................................................................... 301

Hardware Problems ....................................................................................................................................... 301

Permissions ...................................................................................................................................................... 301

Testing the Server ........................................................................................................................................... 302

Testing the Clients ........................................................................................................................................... 303

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Can’t Detect a Printer or Camera ..................................................................................... 303

Hardware Problems ....................................................................................................................................... 304

Canon Printer Help ......................................................................................................................................... 304

Canon Camera Help ..................................................................................................................................... 305

Can’t Connect to the Database ....................................................................................... 305

Can’t Access the Photos Folder ......................................................................................... 306

Can’t Find a Portrait Session................................................................................................ 306

Can’t Send Orders to Print .................................................................................................. 307

Reference .................................................................................................................. 308

Photo Library Reference ...................................................................................................... 309

Top Catalog Menu ......................................................................................................................................... 310

Top Photo Viewer Menu ................................................................................................................................ 312

Bottom Catalog Menu ................................................................................................................................... 314

Bottom Photo Viewer Menu .......................................................................................................................... 315

Right-clicking a Catalog ................................................................................................................................ 316

Right-clicking a Photo .................................................................................................................................... 318

Shopping Cart Reference ................................................................................................... 320

Hiding and Showing Data and the Cart ...................................................................................................... 320

Shopping Cart Options .................................................................................................................................. 320

Right-clicking an Item in the Shopping Cart................................................................................................ 321

Orders Workspace Reference ............................................................................................ 322

Top Menu ........................................................................................................................................................ 323

Bottom Menu .................................................................................................................................................. 323

Right-clicking an Order .................................................................................................................................. 324

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Presentation Mode Reference ........................................................................................... 325

Top Menu ........................................................................................................................................................ 325

Photo Workshop Reference ................................................................................................ 328

Top Menu ........................................................................................................................................................ 329

Catalog Menu ................................................................................................................................................ 331

Right-clicking a Photo .................................................................................................................................... 333

Border Workshop Reference ............................................................................................... 334

Top Menu ........................................................................................................................................................ 335

Left Toolbar ..................................................................................................................................................... 336

Right Toolbar ................................................................................................................................................... 337

Right-clicking an Item .................................................................................................................................... 337

Shortcut Keys and Special Text ............................................................................... 339

Orders Workspace Shortcut Keys ....................................................................................... 339

Retouch Workshop Shortcut Keys ...................................................................................... 340

Photo Library Shortcut Keys ................................................................................................. 341

Slideshow Shortcut Keys ....................................................................................................... 343

Presentation Mode Shortcut Keys ...................................................................................... 344

Photo Workshop Shortcut Keys ........................................................................................... 346

Border Workshop Shortcut Keys .......................................................................................... 349

Home Shortcut Keys ............................................................................................................. 350

Inserting Special Text ............................................................................................................ 351

Index .......................................................................................................................... 359

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Getting Started

Getting Started

Studio Solution software combines the operations and functions of a professional
working photo studio into a single, easy to use and automated software.

Historically, for the smooth operation of a working photo studio, many different pieces
of software would be required to cover all of the steps between the times when a client
is booked, all the way through to when the finished order is delivered.

Studio Solution brings all studio tasks together into a single, easy to use software that
can manage a complete professional studio workflow regardless of the company's size.
Because of the scalable design of Studio Solution, it can operate stand-alone on a
single laptop computer on location, or it can easily run over a large network managing
multiple workstations in various locations.

Studio Solution uses all of Canon's advanced imaging technologies "under the hood" to
ensure that the image quality being produced at every step in the shooting, processing
and printing process is up to the highest industry standard.

Rather than a studio owner or manager thinking about their camera, their computers
and their printers as separate tools, Studio Solution integrates their individual operations
effortlessly so that everything operates as a single unit.

The following are some of Studio Solution's useful features:

 Consistently superior image quality throughout the workflow
 Canon CR2 RAW workflow
 Access and permissions for all studio operations, Administrators can control

which employees have access to individual parts of the software

 Scalable to any size studio operation
 Included product support web links
 Management of all calendar, employee and customer databases
 Keeps track of customer family relations and birthdays
 Reporting

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 Create pricing, packages and templates
 Wireless FTP capture
 Tethered capture
 Quick import via memory card or disk
 Image archiving
 Speedy creation of professional proof sheets and online galleries
 Unique borders, templates and composites. Apply graphic templates turning

photos into profitable products.

 Unique slide shows.
 Nesting and load sharing
 Built in Canon printer color management
 Retouch photos in the Studio Solution retouch module or Adobe Photoshop.
 Integrated Picture Styles for RAW editing
 Send orders electronically to professional labs with Labtricity.
 Green screen shooting and editing

Reading the Manual

We’re here to help. The manual is designed not just to tell you where buttons are

located, but with tutorials on how to perform every necessary task within the software.
Although you can easily move around the manual with links, depending on your
experience with the software you might want to jump ahead right away.

Setting Up

Start at the beginning. We’ll guide you through setting up your studio, piece by piece,

in the right order. No jumping around or missing important options. Click here to start
setting up.

Using the Software

If you don’t need to worry about setting things up, you can jump ahead and start

learning about using the software. Click here to start using the software.

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Running a Shoot

If you’re only concerned with the steps necessary to run a shoot, start to finish, jump

ahead to the tutorial. Click here to run a shoot.

Troubleshooting

Click here to troubleshoot.

Reference

If you’re looking for detailed screenshots, button descriptions, or shortcut keys, check
the reference guides. Click here for reference material. If you’re looking for a list of
shortcut keys, click here instead.

Looking for Something Specific?

Try looking in the Table of Contents or the Index. To view a permanent and collapsible
Table of Contents to the left of this manual, select View > Navigation Panels >
Bookmarks from the PDF menu. Just click on a heading to jump to that section.

Want to Print the Manual?

The manual is a considerable size, but you can print it if you want a physical copy.
Simply select File > Print from the PDF menu, or press CTRL – P as a hotkey.

Installing Studio Solution

Supported Operating Systems

Studio Solution is supported on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. You can run the
software on any Mac OS that supports Boot Camp. For more information on running
Boot Camp, go to Apple’s support page.

Recommended Operating Requirements

 Pentium 4, Celeron 1.8GHz or AMD equivalent
 Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 with all installed service packs
 1 GB RAM

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