Xerox DesignPro Tools for AFP Quick Start Guide

DesignPro Tools for AFP

G e t t i n g S t a r t e d G u i d e

Elixir Technologies Corporation 721 East Main Street Ventura, CA 93001

All product names and trade names used herein are trademarks of their respective owners.

To report any errors you might find, please send a note to errata@elixir.com. Please note: e-mails are used to correct future versions of this guide and may not receive an individual reply. For technical support, “Customer Support” on page 12.

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Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction 7

DesignPro Tools Overview ...................................................................7

Associated DesignPro Tools Applications ............................................8

About This User Guide..........................................................................9

Who Should Use This Guide?..................................................................... 9

Related Guides.............................................................................. .... ......... 10

Conventions.........................................................................................10

Typographic Conventions.......................................................................... 10

Symbolic Conventions............................................................................... 11

Getting the Answers You Need...........................................................12

Customer Support..................................................................................... 12

Elixir Web Site .......................................................................................... 13

Elixir Training ........................................................................................... 13

Product Help.............................................................................................. 13

Release Notes ............................................................................................ 14

Chapter 2: Installation 15

System Requirements.............................................................. .................. 15

Software Requirements ................................................................ ....................15

Hardware Requirements...................................................................................16

Print Servers and Compilers .......................................... ..................................16

Installing DesignPro Tools........................................................................ 17

Select Components.................................................................................... 23

Complete DesignPro Tools Installation, Continued.................................. 24

Registering DesignPro Tools................................. ..... .... ........................... 30

Preparing and Downloading Initial Product License from the Internet ...........33

Downloading Existing Product License from the Internet...............................35

Viewing the Product License Information........................................................35

Deactivating the Product License File...................................................... ........36

Continuing the Installation ........................................................................37

Upgrading DesignPro Tools...................................................................... 39

Modifying DesignPro Tools....................................... ............................... 47

Repairing DesignPro Tools ....................................................................... 54

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Uninstalling DesignPro Tools ................................................................... 61

Installing DesignPro Tools in Silent Mode............................................... 68

Upgrading DesignPro Tools in Silent Mode............................................. 73

Modifying DesignPro Tools in Silent Mode............................................. 75

Repairing DesignPro Tools in Silent Mode............................................... 78

Uninstalling DesignPro Tools in Silent Mode .......................................... 81

Chapter 3: Configuration 85

Understanding Virtual Folders.................................................................. 86

Adding Virtual Folders.............................................................................. 88

Removing Virtual Folders......................................................................... 90

Chapter 4: Quick Start 91

Understanding the Application.................................................................. 92

Opening the DesignPro Form Editor......................................................... 94

Setting Page Properties ....................................................................................95

Adding an Image..............................................................................................96

Adding Text....................................................................................................100

Saving as an Elixir Form................................................................................103

Importing Text................................................................................................104

Editing Text....................................................................................................108

Adding Images...............................................................................................110

Drawing a Box............................................................................................... 112

Drawing a Line............................................................................................... 115

Saving as an AFP Overlay.............................................................................116

Creating an Application........................................................................... 120

Opening a New PageDef..................... .................................................. ......... 120

Setting PageDef Properties ............................................................................123

Inserting a Template Overlay.........................................................................124

Creating a Font List ....................................... ................................................127

Setting PageFormat Properties ...................................................................... 132

Loading the Dataset .......................................................................................133

Data Placement ..............................................................................................135

Setting Record Positioning ............................................................................139

Saving the PageDef........................................................................................ 140

Adding a FormDef.........................................................................................143

Setting FormDef Properties ...........................................................................145

Setting CopyGroup Properties.......................................................................146

Setting SubGroup Properties .........................................................................147

Inserting Overlays..........................................................................................148

Saving the FormDef.......................................................................................149

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Proofing Your Work .......................................................................................150

Using Elixir PrintDriver Pro to Create Overlays.....................................153

Creating an Overlay from an MS Word Document........................................153

Making Modifications to a Printed Form .......................................................159

Adding a New Image.......................... ................................................... .........161

Print Preview ..................................................................................................163

Saving the Overlay .........................................................................................163

Index 165

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Chapter 1:

Introduction

Welcome to the DesignPro Tools for AFP Getting Started Guide. This guide is designed to get you up and running with DesignPro Tools for AFP. This guide provid es the following:

 Default installation, including installation of the system software and system

configuration.

 DesignPro Tools Quick Start exercises, which will lead you through a few exercises

for hands-on experience with DesignPro Form Editor, Elixir PrintDriver, and DesignPro Visual PPFA. In the Quick Start exercises, you will create and edit overlays. Then you will use overlay, font, and image resources in PageDefs and FormDefs. You will also place variable data on single and multiple page documents and proof your work – onscreen!

This chapter defines who should use this guide, describes the guides within the DesignPro Tools documentation set, and provides Elixir Customer Supp ort and training information.

DesignPro Tools Overview

DesignPro Tools for AFP provides a Windows-based, visual design environment for the rapid and cost-effective creation of resources and variable projects for the AFP print environment. DesignPro Tools supports integrated OGL and PPFA editors that make it easy to create and edit the overlays, fonts, images, and data layout needed for AFP printing. Once designed, resources can be saved in the AFP Source or Object format.

Developed according to the published IBM Advanced Function Presentation (AFP) standards, DesignPro Tools supports Record Format, as well as Traditional PageDefs and enables the management and conversion of resources to different formats.

Associated DesignPro Tools Applications

DesignPro Tools for AFP employs integrated applications and util iti es to provide advanced functionality for creating resources such as documents, overlays, fonts and images for AFP jobs. Each application helps you create or modify one or more of these necessary resources in a simple environment.

Following are the DesignPro Tools for AFP applications:

 DesignPro Form Editor: a page layout tool for creating and editing overlays using

native AFP, Windows, or Elixir resources. Overlays can be saved to source or object code.

 DesignPro Visual PPFA: an application development tool that generates PPFA

PageDefs and FormDefs without time-intensive coding. Visual PPFA also supports the placement of variable data on single and multiple page documents. PageDefs and FormDefs can be saved to source or object code.

 DesignPro Manager: a Windows Explorer-based file management tool for

resources used in editing and creating overlays, graphics and fonts. It is also a central launching area for the DesignPro Editors and other utilities.

 DesignPro Graphics Editor: a bitmap editor that prepares scanned images for

printing. Images can be tiled into fonts to speed the printing process. Uses native AFP, Windows or Elixir resources for bitmap editing.

 DesignPro Font Editor: a raster font editor used to create and edit all AFP font

components (character sets, code pages and coded fonts). Easy to use editing tools give you precise control over font design, including resizing, pixel editing, filtering, and special effects. Outline fonts can also be opened, edited, and saved as Elixir or AFP fonts.

 Elixir PrintDriver Pro: a utility for “printing” Windows documents into overlays.

Windows documents can be opened in their original format and printed using the Elixir PrintDriver into overlays. All supported formats can be created using the PrintDriver.

 Elixir Scout: a system service that watches directories for a file or an event to

perform any number of actions like launching an executable (EXE or COM), running a batch file (BAT or CMD), or selecting a process (DLL).

 Elixir Viewer: displays printstream and resource files.  AFPDS T ree: displays the hierarchical structure of AFPDS files and the binary data

contained in the structured field records.

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About This User Guide

This guide introduces you to DesignPro Tools. It provides assistance with system installation and configuration and provides a few exercises to help you feel confident in the use of DesignPro Tools. This guide is divided into four chapters:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Provides a general introduction to DesignPro Tools and the DesignPro Tools Getting Started Guide.

Chapter 2: Installation

Includes system requirements, registering, and installing your software.

Chapter 3: Configuration

Introduces the concept of virtual folders and leads you through an exercise in setting up virtual folders in the DesignPro Manager.

Chapter 4: Quick Start

Leads you through the DesignPro Form Editor, Elixir PrintDriver Pro, and Visual PPFA using a set of sample applications.

Who Should Use This Guide?

This guide is for anyone who needs to create and edit AFP and PPFA resources for an AFP printing environment. This includes IBM mainframe users and print bureaus hosting an IBM printing environment.

This guide assumes you are already familiar with Microsoft Windows operations, printer and font management operations and PC peripherals. You should also have access to reference manuals for PC software and hardware, including any printers you are using for the design and print processes.

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Related Guides

If you require further information about a specific topic or wish to obtain product background information, reference the following resources, all of which are part of the DesignPro Tools for AFP documentation package.

 DesignPro Tools Manager for AFP User Guide  DesignPro Tools Form Editor for AFP User Guide  DesignPro Tools Visual PPFA User Guide  DesignPro Tools Font Editor for AFP User Guide  DesignPro Tools Graphics Editor for AFP User Guide  DesignPro Tools for AFP Migration Guide

Conventions

Elixir products adhere to Microsoft Windows conventions for using menus, menu commands, dialogs, command buttons, icons and mouse. See your Windows manual for more information.

This guide uses the following typographic and symbolic conventions to identify special information.

Typographic Conventions

The typographic conventions used in this guide are given below:

Convention Information Type/Example

Bold type Text for you to enter.

Field names, windows, toolbars, buttons and workspace areas within a task step.

Example: select an item from the List of Used Fonts. Example: click the Options tab. Example: use rules set by the Start on option. Example: select the Text tool. Example: click OK to save settings.

Italic type References to other documents and books.

Example: refer to the DesignPro Tools Form Editor for AFP User Guide.

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Symbolic Conventions

Look for the following symbols as you read through this guide to identify special information.

The Note symbol calls your attention to additional information.

The Tip symbol highlights a helpful tip.

The Shortcut symbol calls your attention to an easier way of accomplishing a task.

The Warning symbol warns you of problems you might encounter.

The Migrating Users symbol provides notes and tips for anyone migrating from a previous version of DesignPro Tools.

The Question symbol refers you to the online help for more information.

To open online help:

 From the Help menu, select Help Topics, or

 Click in an open dialog

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Getting the Answers You Need

Elixir Technologies provides you with multiple ways to learn and use DesignPro Tools:

 Customer Support (page 12)  Elixir Web Site (page 13)  Elixir Training (page 13)  Product Help (page 13)  Release Notes (page 14)

Customer Support

If you purchased this product directly from Elixir Technologies, you can contact the Customer Support Center for your region at the number listed below.

If you have purchased this product from some other source, please contact the authorized support representative from that source. Elixir provides customer support for products purchased directly from Elixir.

North and South America:

 +1 805 641 5900 ext. 3, Monday - Friday, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm Pacific Standard Time;

if closed, press 2 to reach Elixir’s extended Support coverage.

 ELX_support@elixir.com

Asia Pacific:

 Asia_support@elixir.com

Europe:

 +44 (0) 207 993-4811, Monday - Friday, 6:00 am to 4:00 pm Central European Time  +1 805 641 5900 ext. 3, Monday - Friday, 4:00 pm to 2:00 am Central European

Time

 Europe_support@elixir.com

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An Elixir Product Specialist will take your call and ask for the following information:

 Your name, organization, telephone number and address.  Elixir product name and version number.  A complete description of the problem, including any error messages printed or

displayed on your monitor.

Elixir Web Site

You can obtain product support from the Elixir web page at www.elixir.com. Select Support to:

 Ask a question of Elixir Support.  Download the latest product releases and patches.  View the latest product Release Notes.  Sign up for Elixir Training.  Renew your product license.

Elixir Training

Elixir Technologies offers training for its full-range of W indows-based products. For more information, contact Elixir Learning at +1 805 641 5900, ext. 4.

Product Help

Elixir software uses the Microsoft Windows Help program to provide online help for all product functions.

This online tool includes step-by-step procedures that you can follow as you work.

 Context-Sensitive Help can be activated from within the software for certain

dialogs by clicking in the top right corner of a dialog.

 Online Help can be opened from any component from the Help menu by selecting

Help Topics.

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Release Notes

Release Notes display at the start of product installation so you can review them before beginning the installation process. Once installation completes, you can access Release Notes from the product CD at drive:\Relnotes. There are two formats of the Release Notes file: Relnotes.pdf and Relnotes.txt. The TXT file can be viewed using either Notepad or WordPad. The PDF file can be viewed using Adobe Reader.

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Chapter 2:

Installation

In this chapter...

 System Requirements

 Installing DesignPro Tools

 Installing DesignPro Tools in Silent Mode

This chapter guides you through the installation and registration processes of DesignPro T ools for AFP. It describes the system requirements necessary to install and run DesignPro Tools on your computer.

This chapter also describes procedures for upgrading to, repairing, and uni nstalling DesignPro Tools version 3.00.

System Requirements

The minimum system requirements for running DesignPro Tools are:

Software Requirements

To run DesignPro Tools, you need one of the following operating systems installed on your computer:

 Windows XP with Service Pack 1.0a or higher.  Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 3.0 or higher.  Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6.0a or higher.

The application also requires Internet Explorer 5.5 or above.

Internet Explorer 5.5 is required whether or not you have an Internet connection.

Hardware Requirements

You need the following minimum hardware specifications to run DesignPro Tools on your computer:

 Processor: 350 MHZ Pentium required, Pentium III or higher recommended.  RAM: 128 MB required, 256 MB recommended.  Hard disk space: 10 GB (with 650 MB free space for Windows 2000 or Windows

NT, and 1.5 GB free space for Windows XP).

 VGA or SVGA monitor that supports 1024 x 768 screen resolution or higher.

Print Servers and Compilers

AFP resources created in DesignPro Tools for AFP utilize features made available in recent upgrades to the AFP architecture. In order to support these updated resource features, the following minimum versions of IBM products must be installed (where applicable):

Product Vers io n Comments

InfoPrint Manager for Windows

InfoPrint Manager for AIX

Print Services Facility (PSF) for OS/390

Print Services Facility for OS/400

Print Services Facility for VM

Print Services Facility for VSE

2.1.0.20

4.1.0.40

3.2.0

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Product Ver si on Comments

Overlay Generation Language (OGL)

Page Printer Formatting Aid (PPFA)

V1R1 PTFs for the following

APARs must be applied: PN71601, PN72016

V1R1 PTFs for the following

APARs must be applied: PQ37413, PQ44225, PQ45264, PQ49491, PN74144, PQ03978, PQ07878, PQ20307, PQ29466, PQ29466, PQ40831, PQ43723, PQ52083, PQ57237

Installing DesignPro Tools

This section provides instructions for installing Design Pro Tools for AFP.

Only user accounts with administrative rights can perform install -related tasks.

It is highly recommended that you close all programs before you install or uninstall any software.

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To install DesignPro Tools for AFP:

1 Insert the DesignPro Tools CD into your CD-ROM drive.

If your computer is set up to automatically run a CD, the Welcome to DesignPro Tools screen displays.

The Welcome to DesignPro Tools screen.

If your computer is not set up to automatically run a CD, you will need to run the installation manually.

2 From the Start menu, select Run. 3 Type drive:\Setup.exe (replace drive with the letter of your CD-ROM drive) and

click OK. The Welcome to DesignPro Tools screen displays.

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4 Select DesignPro Tools for AFP.

This selection installs the AFP version of DesignPro Tools. If you want to install both the AFP and Xerox versions, select DesignPro Tools Professional.

The DesignPro Tools setup prepares the InstallShield Wizard.

The Setup initializes.

The DesignPro Tools for AFP Wizard displays.

The DesignPro Tools for AFP Wizard.

5 Select Run Password Registration Process.

If selected, the password registration process runs automatically after the installation.

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6 Click Next.

The License Agreement dialog displays.

Read the License Agreement carefully before proceeding.

7 Read the License Agreement carefully. 8 If you agree, click Yes.

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The Setup Type dialog appears.

Choose the type of setup you prefer in the Setup Type dialog.

9 As appropriate, select one of the following:

 Typical

Installs all services and components; displays the Customer Information dialog.

 Custom

Allows customized selection of components and services; displays Customer Information dialog and then Select Components dialog.

10 Click Next.

For specific options on selecting Custom components, see “Select Components” on page

23.

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The Customer Information dialog displays.

Enter your information and continue.

11 In the User Name entry box, enter your name. 12 In the Company Name entry box, enter your company’s name.

These entries are pre-filled using the default information from your PC. You can change this information if needed.

13 Click Next.

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Select Components

The Select Components dialog displays if Custom was selected from the Setup dialog in step 9. This dialog lists all available services and components.

Selecting DesignPro Tool components to install.

14 Select required services and components, then click Next.

You can also install Elixir PrintDriver Pro and Elixir Scout components seperately. To do so, insert the DesignPro Tools CD into your CD-ROM drive. From the Start menu, select Run. Enter one of the following:

 Drive:\Scout\Setup.exe to install Elixir PrintDriver Pro (replace drive

with the letter of your CD-ROM drive).

 Drive:\PrintDrv\Setup.exe to install Elixir Scout Manager (replace drive

with the letter of your CD-ROM drive).

Click OK to install the specified component..

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Complete DesignPro Tools Installation, Continued

The Choose Destination Location dialog displays.

Setting the DesignPro Tools for AFP installation location.

15 Browse to select the folder for DesignPro T ools executables and DLLs if you want to

change the default directory.

The default path for DesignPro Tools application files is different than the Elixir Application Suite directory path. This allows you to run both applications at the same time. For more information, refer to the DesignPro Tools Migration for AFP

Guide.

16 Browse to select the folder for Elixir documents and resources if you want to change

the default directory.

If you are currently using Elixir Application Suite, you can choose from one of the two folder configurations:

 You can use your existing directory structure; existing resource folders will

be kept intact. Or,

 You can create a new directory structure by browsing to a new directory

location other than drive:\Elixir.

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17 Click Next.

The Select Program Folder dialog displays with Elixir Applications\Desi gnPro Tools set as the default folder for placing application shortcuts.

Selecting the Program Folder for DesignPro Tools.

In this dialog, you can either create a new Program folder for DesignPro Tools shortcuts or select from the existing folders listed.

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18 Click Next.

The Log on As dialog displays.

Using system log on information.

By default, the Log on as System Account option is selected and all the other fields are made unavailable. Proceeding with these settings will use your PC’s log on information.

The Log on As dialog does not display when installing Elixir PrintDriver Pro only. However, in Windows NT the Log on As dialog displays when installing Elixir PrintDriver Pro.

You will need to change the default log on settings if you want to log on using a different login ID (other than the one you are currently logged on with). Logging on with a local machine/domain account will restrict DesignPro Tools use to authorized users only.

T o customize the log on options, uncheck the Log on as System Account option and enter your information in the available fields.

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19 Uncheck Log on as System Account.

Adding log on information.

20 Specify your domain from the Domain drop-down list. 21 Enter your User ID in the User entry box.

If you would like a list of users within a chosen domain, select Enumerate domain users. Then select a User ID from the drop-down list. This should be the User ID

that you would want to use when logging onto the PC to work with DesignPro Tools.

If DesignPro Tools is installed using one login ID, and then you login under another ID, you will need to create a new profile using the Profile Editor. A new default profile is not automatically created for new users.

22 Enter your password in the Password entry box.

This should be the same password used to login.

23 Enter your password again in the Confirm Password entry box.

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24 Click Next.

The Start Copying Files dialog displays with the current setting details.

Review the Current Settings details before starting the installation.

The wizard confirms your settings before it starts copying DesignPro Tools files. If you need to make any changes to these settings, click Back.

25 If you agree with the settings, click Next.

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The Setup Status dialog displays with the installation’s progress.

DesignPro Tools for AFP installs.

Once the installation completes, you will be prompted to unlock DesignPro Tools for use.

Starting the software registration process as part of the installation.

26 Click Yes.

This dialog displays only if Run password registration process is selected at the start of the installation process.

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If you want to run registration as a separate process, click No. When you are ready to register, open the Start menu and choose All Programs,Elixir

Applications, DesignPro Tools, Product Registration.

Registering DesignPro Tools

Elixir Technologies Corporation provides licenses to use purchased copies of DesignPro Tools. The easiest method for unlocking your software is using the Internet. Connect to the Internet at this point to start the registration process.

You can continue with the registration process even if you are not connected to the Internet. Other options for registering are given in the last dialog of registration.

If you are not registering as part of the installation process, product registration is available in the DesignPro Tools program folder. When you are ready to register, open the Start menu and choose All Programs, Elixir Applications, DesignPro Tools, Product Registration.

The Elixir Product Registration dialog displays.

The Elixir Product Registration process begins.

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27 Click Next.

The registration process continues.

The Machine Serial number is automatically obtained from your PC.

Every computer has a unique, system-generated Machine Serial number. This dialog only requires the Customer Number provided with your Customer Activation Letter.

28 In the Customer Number entry box, enter your Customer Number and click Next.

Enter your password and PC Number from the Customer Activation Letter sent with your software.

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29 Type in your Password and PC Number.

Elixir Technologies creates specific software registrations based on the unique combination of Customer Number, PC Number, and Password. This information is provided in the Customer Activation Letter.

30 Click Next.

The dialog displays a selection of registration choices.

Select a method for the product registration.

You can select one of the following from this dialog:

 Download the Product License via Internet:

• See “Preparing and Downloading Initial Product License from the Internet” on

page 33.

• See “Downloading Existing Product License from the Internet” on page 35.

 Prepare the Product License if Not Connected to the Internet:

Contact “Customer Support” on page 12 for assistance.

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 View the Product License:

See “Viewing the Product License Information” on page 35.

 Deactivate the Product License:

See “Deactivating the Product License File” on page 36.

Preparing and Downloading Initial Product License from the Internet

31 Select Prepare and download my initial product license registration. This

workstation or another pc is connected to the internet. The Registration wizard communicates your licensing information with Elixir

T echnologies using your Internet connection.

You will need to connect to the Internet before continuing with the registration process.

32 Click Next.

The Download Password dialog prompts if the PC is connected to the Internet.

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33 In the Download Password dialog, click one of the following options:

Option Result

Yes The license information downloads and displays in the dialog. No If your PC or another PC available is not connected to the Internet, you

can contact license.

The Elixir Product Specialist will ask for the following information:

 Your name, customer number, organization, telephone number

and address.

 Elixir product name and version number.  Your machine serial and PC number.

Clicking Yes displays the following dialog:

“Customer Support” on page 12 for getting the product

The license information downloads and displays in the Elixir Product Registration dialog on clicking Yes.

Make sure the product information listed is correct. If you have any questions or concerns, contact “Customer Support” on page 12 for assistance.

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34 Click Save.

The Elixir Product Registration dialog displays.

Your product registration process is complete.

35 Click Finish to save the license file Password.epw at

drive:\Program Files\Elixir Technologies\Bin.

Downloading Existing Product License from the Internet

If you are already a licensed user and want to renew your product license, request Customer Support for license renewal and select Download My Existing License Registration from the dialog. If you are connected to the Internet, the updated license file will download at drive:\Program Files\Elixir Technologies\Bin\.

Viewing the Product License Information

T o view information regarding the existing product license on your machine:

36 Select Display License Information for This Workspace, and then click Next.

The information provided by your selected license key or license server is displayed in the Elixir Product Registration dialog. The information includes the Machine Serial, Customer Number, Password, PC Number, Unlock Codes, Qty, Expire, Product Name, Version, and PC Unlock Code.

37 Click Print to print the information for future reference.

The print command is sent to the default printer set on your machine.

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38 Perform any of the following steps in the dialog:

 Click Back to modify the information in the Elixir Product Registration dialog.

 Click Save to save the product license file Password.epw at

drive:\Program Files\Elixir Technologies\Bin\. Upon saving the file, the Product Registration Wizard confirms that the license is saved on your machine.

Make sure that the product information listed is correct. If you have any questions or concerns, contact “Customer Support” on page 12 for assistance.

39 Click Finish to exit the Product Registration Wizard.

Deactivating the Product License File

If you select Deactivate License File for This Workspace from the Elixir Product Registration dialog, the license and your customer password is permanently disabled

from your machine.

It is recommended to contact “Customer Support” on page 12 if you want to deactivate the license from your machine.

After the registration process completes, if an earlier version of Elixir Application Suite is detected on your system, you are given an option to place the resources at the location where Elixir Application Suite resources are already located.

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Continuing the Installation

The installation process continues displaying the Check/Uncheck to associate file extensions dialog.

Creating file extension associations.

40 Select any file extensions you wish to associate with a DesignPro Tools editor. 41 Click Next.

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The InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog displays.

The installation is complete.

42 Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. 43 Click Finish.

The installation completes and the computer restarts.

If you do not receive a prompt to restart your PC, you may choose whether or not to restart. The installation has completed without the necessity of restarting. However, it is recommended that you restart your computer after any software installation or upgrade.

44 Once the computer has restarted, you may remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive.

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Upgrading DesignPro Tools

To upgrade an existing installation of DesignPro Tools to DesignPro Tools 3.00, you can run the Update process.

Only user accounts with administrative rights can perform install - related tasks.

Make sure you close all open programs before repairing or modifying a software application.

1 Insert the DesignPro Tools CD into your CD-ROM drive.

If your computer is set up to automatically run a CD, the Welcome to DesignPro Tools screen displays.

The Welcome to DesignPro Tools screen.

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If your PC is not set up to automatically run CDs, open the Start menu and select Run. Type drive:\Setup.exe (replace drive with the letter of your CDROM drive) and click OK.

2 Click DesignPro Tools for AFP.

This selection will update the AFP version of DesignPro Tools. If you want to update both the AFP and Xerox versions, click DesignPro Tools Professional.

The DesignPro Tools setup prepares the InstallShield Wizard.

The Setup initializes.

To upgrade an existing installation, the installation program searches for a previously installed version of the software.

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The DesignPro Tools for AFP Wizard displays.

The DesignPro Tools for AFP dialog .

You do not need to select the Run Password Registration Process option.

3 Click Next.

The License Agreement dialog displays.

Read the License Agreement carefully before proceeding.

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4 Read the License Agreement carefully. 5 If you agree, click Yes.

The installation program searches for a previously installed version of the software. If an earlier version of DesignPro Tools is found on your system, the install automatically displays the Welcome dialog with the Modify, Update, and Remove options.

The DesignPro To ols install detects that an earlier version of DesignPro Tools is already installed.

The Modify option:

 Uninstalls components from the present application.  Installs components not previously installed.

The Update option:

 Upgrades the installed DesignPro Tools version to 3.00.

The Remove option:

 Removes all installed components of DesignPro Tools.

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6 Select Update and click Next.

The Log on As dialog displays.

Using system log on information.

By default, the Log on as System Account option is selected and all fields are unavailable. Proceeding with these settings will use your PC’s log on information.

T o customize the log on options, uncheck the Log on as System Account option and enter your information in the available fields:

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7 Uncheck Log on as System Account.

Adding logon information.

8 Specify your domain from the Domain drop-down list. 9 Enter your User ID in the User entry box.

If you would like a list of users within a chosen domain, select Enumerate domain users. Then select a User ID from the drop-down list. This should be the User ID

that you would want to use when logging onto the PC to work with DesignPro Tools.

10 Enter your password in the Password entry box.

This should be the same password used to login to your domain.

11 Enter your password again in the Confirm Password entry box. 12 Click Next.

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The wizard performs the requested operation and updates the software to version

3.00. The upgrade status displays in the Setup Status dialog.

The Install updates the application.

Once the update procedure is complete, the Check/Uncheck to associate file extensions dialog displays.

Creating file extension associations.

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13 Select any file extensions you wish to associate with a DesignPro Tools editor. 14 Click Next.

The Maintenance Complete dialog displays.

Maintenance is complete.

15 Click Finish.

The DesignPro Tools update process completes. The Welcome to DesignPro Tools screen displays.

16 Click Exit to close the Welcome to DesignPro Tools screen.

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Modifying DesignPro Tools

To add new program components or to remove curren tly installed components, you can run the Modify process.

Only user accounts with administrative rights can perform install - related tasks.

Make sure you close all open programs before repairing or modifying a software application.

1 Insert the DesignPro Tools CD into your CD-ROM drive.

If your computer is set up to automatically run a CD, the Welcome to DesignPro Tools screen displays.

The Welcome to DesignPro Tools screen.

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2 Click DesignPro Tools for AFP.

This selection will update the AFP version of DesignPro Tools. If you want to update both the AFP and Xerox versions, click DesignPro Tools Professional.

If your PC is not set up to automatically run CDs, open the Start menu and select Run. Type drive:\Setup.exe (replace drive with the letter of your CDROM drive) and click OK.

The DesignPro Tools setup prepares the InstallShield Wizard.

The Setup initializes.

To modify an existing installation of DesignPro Tools 3.00, the installation program searches for a previously installed components of the software.

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The DesignPro Tools for AFP Wizard displays.

The DesignPro Tools for AFP dialog .

You do not need to select the Run Password Registration Process option.

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3 Click Next.

The DesignPro Tools for AFP install detects an installed version of DesignPro Tools.

The Modify option:

 Uninstalls components from the present application.  Installs components not previously installed.

The Repair option:

 Repairs or refreshes damaged or missing files of the presently installed application.

The Remove option:

 Removes all installed components of DesignPro Tools.

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4 Select Modify and click Next.

The Select Components dialog displays.

The Select Components dialog allows you t o in stall or uninstall program components.

5 Select the required components for installation, and uncheck the components not

required.

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6 Click Next.

The wizard performs the requested operation and installs/uninstalls the specified components. The maintenance status displays in the Setup Status dialog.

The Installer is adding and/or removing the required components.

Once the modification procedure is complete, the Check/Uncheck to associate file extensions dialog displays.

Creating file extension associations.

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7 Select any file extensions you wish to associate with a DesignPro Tools editor. 8 Click Next.

The DesignPro Tools repair process completes and the Maintenance Complete dialog displays.

Maintenance is complete.

9 Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to close the dialog.

If you do not receive a prompt to restart your PC, you may choose whether or not to restart. The maintenance completes without restarting.

It is recommended that you restart your computer after any software installation or modification.

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Repairing DesignPro Tools

T o repair DesignPro Tools for AFP, or to reinstall missing or damaged files, you can run the Repair process.

Only user accounts with administrative rights can perform install -related tasks.

Make sure you close all open programs before repairing or modifying a software application.

1 Insert the DesignPro Tools CD into your CD-ROM drive.

If your computer is set up to automatically run a CD, the Welcome to DesignPro Tools screen displays.

The Welcome to DesignPro Tools screen.

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If your PC is not set up to automatically run CDs, open the Start menu and select Run. Type drive:\Setup.exe (replace drive with the letter of your CD- ROM drive) and click OK.

2 Click DesignPro Tools for AFP.

This selection repairs the AFP version of DesignPro Tools. If you want to repair both the AFP and Xerox versions, select DesignPro Tools Professional.

The DesignPro Tools setup prepares the InstallShield Wizard.

The Setup initializes.

The DesignPro Tools for AFP Wizard displays.

The DesignPro Tools for AFP dialog .

You do not need to select the Run Password Registration Process option.

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3 Click Next.

The DesignPro Tools for AFP install detects an installed version of DesignPro Tools.

The Modify option:

 Uninstalls components from the present application.  Installs components not previously installed.

The Repair option:

 Repairs or refreshes damaged or missing files of the presently installed application.

The Remove option:

 Removes all installed components of DesignPro Tools.

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4 Select Repair and click Next.

The Log on As dialog displays.

Using system log on information.

By default, the Log on as System Account option is selected and all fields are unavailable. Proceeding with these settings will use your PC’s log on information.

T o customize the log on options, uncheck the Log on as System Account option and enter your information in the available fields:

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5 Uncheck Log on as System Account.

Adding logon information.

6 Specify your domain from the Domain drop-down list. 7 Enter your User ID in the User entry box.

If you would like a list of users within a chosen domain, select Enumerate domain users. Then select a User ID from the drop-down list. This should be the User ID

that you would want to use when logging onto the PC to work with DesignPro Tools.

8 Enter your password in the Password entry box.

This should be the same password used to login to your domain.

9 Enter your password again in the Confirm Password entry box.

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10 Click Next.

The wizard performs the requested operation and repairs the damaged files or reinstalls the software. The maintenance status displays in the Setup Status dialog.

The Install repairs the application.

Once the repair procedure is complete, the Check/Uncheck to associate file extensions dialog displays.

Creating file extension associations.

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11 Select any file extensions you wish to associate with a DesignPro Tools editor. 12 Click Next.

The Maintenance Complete dialog displays.

Maintenance is complete.

13 Click Finish.

The DesignPro Tools repair process completes. The Welcome to DesignPro Tools screen displays.

14 Click Exit to close the Welcome to DesignPro Tools screen.

If you do not receive a prompt to restart your PC, you may choose whether or not to restart. The maintenance completes without restarting.

It is recommended that you restart your computer after any software installation.

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Uninstalling DesignPro Tools

To uninstall DesignPro Tools for AFP, you will run the Remo ve process.

Only user accounts with administrative rights can perform install related tasks.

Prior to removing DesignPro Tools, close all open programs.

To uninstall DesignPro Tools:

1 Insert the DesignPro Tools CD into your CD-ROM drive.

If your computer is set up to automatically run a CD, the Welcome to DesignPro Tools screen displays.

The Welcome to DesignPro Tools screen.

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If your PC is not set up to automatically run CDs, open the Start menu and select Run. Type drive:\Setup.exe (replace drive with the letter of your CDROM drive) and click OK.

2 Click DesignPro Tools for AFP.

The DesignPro Tools setup prepares the InstallShield Wizard.

The Setup initializes.

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The DesignPro Tools for AFP Wizard displays.

The DesignPro Tools for AFP dialog .

You do not need to select the Run Password Registration Process option.

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3 Click Next.

The installation program searches for a previously installed version of the software. If a previous version of DesignPro Tools is found installed on your system, the install automatically displays the Welcome dialog with the Modify, Repair and Remove options.

Select Remove to uninstall all DesignPro Tools software components.

4 Select Remove and click Next.

The Confirm Uninstall dialog displays.

Confirming the uninstall request.

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Confirming this option will remove all installed components of DesignPro Tools.

5 Click OK.

The Confirm Uninstall dialog displays.

Confirming the uninstall process for Elixir PrintDriver Pro and Elixir Scout.

Confirming this option will also remove Elixir PrintDriver Pro, Elixir Scout, and utilities of the DesignPro Tools software package.

6 Click Yes.

The Setup Status dialog displays and begins removing DesignPro Tools. The Shared File Detected dialog displays.

The Shared *.dll files are detected.

Shared DLL files are detected that may no longer be needed in any application.

It is recommended to remove these shared files with the software.

7 Select Don’t display this message again.

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8 Click Yes.

The DesignPro Tools for AFP Setup removes all components. The Setup Status dialog displays the progress.

The Setup Status displays the uninstall progress.

Once all DesignPro Tools application files are removed from your computer, the wizard displays the Maintenance Complete dialog.

DesignPro Tools for AFP is removed from your computer.

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9 Click Finish.

DesignPro Tools is uninstalled from your PC. The Welcome to DesignPro Tools screen displays.

10 Click Exit to close the Welcome to DesignPro Tools screen.

DesignPro Tools resource folders are not removed with the application files.

If you do not receive a prompt to restart your PC, you may choose whether or not to restart. The maintenance completes without restarting.

It is recommended that you restart your computer after any software uninstall.

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Installing DesignPro Tools in Silent Mode

DesignPro Tools now provides silent installation feature. This is a two step process; first the installation process is carried out in Record mode. The installation process is run once to capture the necessary installation and configuration parameters that will be provided in an ISS file.

An ISS file contains a set of parameters that represent installation and configuration specifications.

Secondly the installer is run on a machine in Silent mode. The installer picks up the installation and configuration specifications from the ISS file. Silent installation results in the exact installation and configuration specifications being used on all machines.

You can also use the silent installation feature to run such procedures as upgrading to, repairing, modifying, and uninstalling using DesignPro Tools version 3.00.

Only user accounts with administrative rights can perform install related tasks.

Prior to installing DesignPro Tools, close all open programs.

To install DesignPro Tools for AFP in Record mode:

1 Insert the DesignPro Tools CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Open the Command Prompt. 3 Change the directory to drive:\DPTools

Replace drive with the letter of your CD-ROM drive.

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4 Enter Setup.exe /r /f1drive:\DPTools.iss /PDdrive:\PrintDrv.iss /

SCdrive:\Scout.iss

The /r or -r switch is used to run the install in Record mode and /f1 or -f1 switch specifies the ISS file (DPTools.iss). Specify the directory where the ISS file created is to be placed. If an ISS file is not specified then Setup.iss file is created by default and is placed in the drive:\Windows Directory.

For PrintDriver and Scout, separate ISS files are used. The /PD or -PD switch specifies the PrintDriver ISS file (PrintDrv.iss) and /SC or -SC switch specifies the Scout ISS file (Scout.iss). Specify the directory where the ISS files are to be placed. If a directory is not provided, then these files are placed on the system’s root drive.

The ISS files used for installing can not be used for any other procedures such as upgrading to, modifying, repairing and uninstalling of DesignPro Tools.

Installing DesignPro Tools for AFP in Record mode.

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5 Press [Enter].

The DesignPro Tools setup prepares the InstallShield Wizard and the installation process runs. For more information on the installation process, refer to “Installing

DesignPro Tools” on page 17.

DesignPro Tools always prompts to restart the machine after the completion of installation in Record mode. Once the installation is complete the next step is to unlock DesignPro Tools for use. For more information, refer to “Registering

DesignPro Tools” on page 30.

Once the installation process is complete, the DesignPro Tools is installed on the system and the ISS files created are placed in the directory specified in step 4.

You can also run the installation process using the sample batch file DPTRecordMode_Inst.bat provided with the install. Run the batch file to install DesignPro Tools in Record mode; the ISS files created are placed by default in the system’s root drive.

Elixir Application Suite Detection dialog always appear during installation in Record mode even in the absence of Elixir Application Suite. This ensures that the Elixir Application Suite settings can be saved on machines where Elixir Application Suite is detected during installation in Silent mode.

Elixir Application Suite Detection dialog always appear during installation in Record mode even in the absence of Elixir Application Suite.

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ElixiTag is supported by MS Word 2000 or higher. However ElixiTag utility is installed in Record mode in the absence of MS Word 2000 or higher. This enables the ElixiTag utility to be installed on a machine where MS Word 2000 or higher is detected during installation in Silent mode.

To install DesignPro Tools for AFP in Silent mode:

1 Insert the DesignPro Tools CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Open the Command Prompt. 3 Change the directory to drive:\DPTools.

Replace drive with the letter of your CD-ROM drive.

4 Enter Setup.exe /s /f1drive:\DPTools.iss /PDdrive:\PrintDrv.iss /

SCdrive:\Scout.iss

The /s or -s switch is used to run the install in Silent mode and /f1 or –f1 switch specifies the ISS file (DPTools.iss). Specify the directory where you have placed the ISS file.

For PrintDriver and Scout, separate ISS files are used. The /PD or -PD switch specifies the PrintDriver ISS file (PrintDrv.iss) and /SC or -SC specifies Scout ISS file (Scout.iss). Specify the directory where you have placed the PrintDriver and Scout ISS files.

Sample ISS files (Setup.iss, PrintDrv.iss, and Scout.iss) for installating DesignPro Tools in Silent mode are provided with the install. These files are placed in their respective program folders (DPTools, PrintDrv, and Scout) in the CD-ROM. When using these sample files, you do not need to carry out the installation in Record mode.

To install DesignPro Tools in Silent mode using the sample ISS files, place the ISS files on a local drive and carry out steps 2 to 4 mentioned above.

The sample files provided with the install only allow you to install DesignPro Tools Professional using the Typical installation mode.

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Installing DesignPro Tools for AFP in Silent mode.

The installation runs in silent mode.

You can also run the installation process in Silent mode using the batch file DPTSilentMode_Inst.bat provided with the install.

To install DesignPro Tools using the batch file, place the sample ISS files (Setup.iss, PrintDrv.iss, and Scout.iss) provided with the install on the system’s root drive and run the batch file. DesignPro Tools is installed on the system.

Messages generated during the Silent mode installation are logged in the Install.log file. The log file is placed in the drive:\Program Files\Elixir Technologies\Bin Directory.

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Upgrading DesignPro Tools in Silent Mode

To upgrade DesignPro Tools for AFP in Record mode:

1 Insert the DesignPro Tools CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Open the Command Prompt. 3 Change the directory to CD-ROM drive:\DPTools

Replace drive with the letter of your CD-ROM drive.

Only user accounts with administrative rights can perform install related tasks.

Prior to upgrading DesignPro Tools, close all open programs.

4 Enter Setup.exe /r /f1drive:\DPTools.iss /PDdrive:\PrintDrv.iss /

SCdrive:\Scout.iss

The ISS files used for upgrading can not be used for any other procedures such as repairing, modifying, installing and uninstalling of DesignPro Tools.

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Upgrading DesignPro Tools for AFP in Record mode.

5 Press [Enter].

The DesignPro Tools setup prepares the InstallShield Wizard and the upgrading process runs. For more information on the upgrading process, refer to “Upgrading

DesignPro Tools” on page 39.

DesignPro Tools always prompts to restart the machine after the completion of maintenance in Record mode.

To upgrade DesignPro Tools for AFP in Silent mode:

1 Open the Command Prompt. 2 Change the directory to drive:\DPTools

Replace drive with the letter of your CD-ROM drive.

3 Enter Setup.exe /s /f1drive:\DPTools.iss /PDdrive:\PrintDrv.iss /

SCdrive:\Scout.iss

The /s or -s switch is used to run the install in Silent mode and /f1 or -f1 switch specifies the ISS file (DPTools.iss). You also need to specify the directory where you have placed the ISS file.

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Upgrading DesignPro Tools for AFP in Silent mode.

The upgrading process runs in Silent mode.

Modifying DesignPro Tools in Silent Mode

To modify DesignPro Tools for AFP in Record mode:

1 Insert the DesignPro Tools CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Open the command Prompt. 3 Change the directory to drive:\DPTools.

Replace drive with the letter of your CD-ROM drive.

Only user accounts with administrative rights can perform install related tasks.

Prior to modifying DesignPro Tools, close all open programs.

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4 Enter Setup.exe /r /f1drive:\DPTools.iss /PDdrive:\PrintDrv.iss /

SCdrive:\Scout.iss

The ISS files used for modifying can not be used for any other procedures such as repairing, upgrading, installing and uninstalling of DesignPro Tools.

Modifying DesignPro Tools for AFP in Record mode.

5 Press [Enter].

The DesignPro Tools setup prepares the InstallShield Wizard and the modification process runs. For more information on the modification process, refer to “Modifying

DesignPro Tools” on page 47.

DesignPro Tools always prompts to restart the machine after the completion of maintenance in record mode.

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To modify DesignPro Tools for AFP in Silent mode:

1 Insert the DesignPro Tools CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Open the Command Prompt. 3 Change the directory to drive:\DPTools

Replace drive with the letter of your CD-ROM drive.

4 Enter Setup.exe /s /f1drive:\DPTools.iss /PDdrive:\PrintDrv.iss /

SCdrive:\Scout.iss

The /s or -s switch is used to run the install in Silent mode and /f1 or -f1 switch specifies the ISS file (DPTools.iss). You also need to specify the directory where you have placed the ISS file. For PrintDriver and Scout, separate ISS files are used. The /PD or -PD switch specifies the PrintDriver ISS file (PrintDrv.iss) and /SC or -SC specifies Scout ISS file (Scout.iss). Specify the directory where you have placed the PrintDriver and Scout ISS files.

Modifying DesignPro Tools for AFP in Silent mode.

The modification process runs in Silent mode.

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Repairing DesignPro Tools in Silent Mode

To repair DesignPro Tools for AFP in Record mode:

1 Insert the DesignPro Tools CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Open the Command Prompt. 3 Change the directory to drive:\DPTools

Replace drive with the letter of your CD-ROM drive.

Only user accounts with administrative rights can perform install related tasks.

Prior to repairing DesignPro Tools, close all open programs.

4 Enter Setup.exe /r /f1drive:\DPTools.iss /PDdrive:\PrintDrv.iss /

SCdrive:\Scout.iss

For PrintDriver and Scout, separate ISS files are used. The /PD or -PD switch specifies the PrintDriver ISS file (PrintDrv.iss) and /SC or -SC switch specifies the Scout ISS file (Scout.iss). Specify the directory where the ISS files will be placed. If a directory is not provided, then these files are placed on the system’s root drive.

The ISS files used for repairing can not be used for any other procedures such as upgrading to, modifying, installing and uninstalling of DesignPro Tools.

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Repairing DesignPro Tools for AFP in Record mode.

5 Press [Enter].

The DesignPro Tools setup prepares the InstallShield Wizard and the repairing process runs. For more information on the repairing process, refer to “Repairing

DesignPro Tools” on page 54.

DesignPro Tools always prompts to restart the machine after the completion of maintenance in Record mode.

T o repair DesignPro Tools for AFP in Silent mode:

1 Insert the DesignPro Tools CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Open the Command Prompt. 3 Change the directory to drive:\DPTools

Replace drive with the letter of your CD-ROM drive.

4 Enter Setup.exe /s /f1drive:\DPTools.iss /PDdrive:\PrintDrv.iss /

SCdrive:\Scout.iss

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The /s or -s switch is used to run the install in Silent mode and /f1 or -f1 switch specifies the ISS files (DPTools.iss). You also need to specify the directory where you have placed the ISS file. For PrintDriver and Scout, separate ISS files are used. The /PD or -PD switch specifies the PrintDriver ISS file (PrintDrv.iss) and /SC or -SC specifies Scout ISS file (Scout.iss). Specify the directory where you have placed the PrintDriver and Scout ISS files.

Repairing DesignPro Tools for AFP in Silent mode.

The repairing process runs in Silent mode.

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Uninstalling DesignPro Tools in Silent Mode

T o uninstall DesignPro Tools for AFP in Record mode:

1 Insert the DesignPro Tools CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Open the Command Prompt. 3 Change the directory to CD-ROM drive:\DPTools

Replace drive with the letter of your CD-ROM drive.

Only user accounts with administrative rights can perform install related tasks.

Prior to removing DesignPro Tools, close all open programs.

4 Enter Setup.exe /r /f1drive:\DPTools.iss /PDdrive:\PrintDrv.iss /

SCdrive:\Scout.iss

For PrintDriver and Scout, separate ISS files are used. The /PD or -PD switch specifies the PrintDriver ISS file (PrintDrv.iss) and /SC or -SC switch specifies the Scout ISS file (Scout.iss). Specify the directory where the ISS files will be placed. If a directory is not provided, then these files are placed on the system’s root drive.

The ISS files used for uninstalling can not be used for any other procedures such as upgrading to, modifying, installing and repairing of DesignPro Tools.

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Uninstalling DesignPro Tools for AFP in Record mode.

5 Press [Enter].

The DesignPro Tools setup prepares the InstallShield Wizard and the uninstalling process runs. For more information on the uninstalling process, refer to

“Uninstalling DesignPro Tools” on page 61.

DesignPro Tools always prompts to restart the machine after the completion of uninstall process in Record mode.

You can also run the uninstall process using the sample batch file DPTRecordMode_Uninst.bat provided with install. Run the batch file to uninstall DesignPro Tools in Record mode; the ISS files created are placed on the system’s root drive.

To uninstall DesignPro Tools for AFP in Silent mode:

1 Insert the DesignPro Tools CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Open the Command Prompt. 3 Change the directory to drive:\DPTools

Replace drive with the letter of your CD-ROM drive.

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4 Enter Setup.exe /s /f1drive:\DPTools.iss /PDdrive:\PrintDrv.iss /

SCdrive:\Scout.iss

The /s or -s switch is used to run the install in Silent mode and /f1 or -f1 switch specifies the ISS file (DPTools.iss). Specify the directory where you have placed the ISS file. If an ISS file is not specified then Setup.iss file is created by default and is placed in the drive:\Windows Directory. For PrintDriver and Scout, separate ISS files are used. The /PD or -PD switch specifies the PrintDriver ISS file (PrintDrv.iss) and /SC or -SC specifies Scout ISS file (Scout.iss). Specify the directory where you have placed the PrintDriver and Scout ISS files.

Sample ISS files (DPTools_Uninst.iss, PrintDrv_Uninst.iss, and Scout_Uninst.iss) for uninstallating DesignPro Tools in Silent mode are provided with the install. These files are placed in their respective program folders (DPTools, PrintDrv, and Scout) in the CD-ROM. When using these sample files, you do not need to carry out the uninstallation process in Record mode.

To uninstall DesignPro Tools in Silent mode using the sample ISS files, place the ISS files on a local drive and carry out steps 2 to 4 mentioned above.

The sample files provided with the install only allow you to uninstall DesignPro Tools Professional.

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Uninstalling DesignPro Tools for AFP in Silent mode.

The uninstall process runs in Silent mode.

You can also run the uninstallation process in Silent mode using the sample batch file DPTSilentMode_Uninst.bat provided with the install.

To uninstall DesignPro Tools using the batch file, place the ISS files (DPTools_Uninst.iss, PrintDrv_Uninst.iss, and Scout_Uninst.iss) provided with the install on the system’s root drive and run the batch file.

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Chapter 3:

Configuration

In this chapter...

 Understanding Virtual Folders

 Adding Virtual Folders

 Removing Virtual Folders

In this chapter, you will configure DesignPro Tools for AFP for your environment. Configuration involves setting up virtual folders, that are used to organize, manage, and maintain resources.

A resource is a file used for printing. A resource can be, but is not limited to, overlays, fonts, page segments, PageDefs, and FormDefs. Each resource can exist in several different formats. For example, an image might be scanned and saved as a BMP, then later saved as a page segment. At some point, you might want to convert the original image into another format for a different application. All of these resources require management, which is accomplished using virtual folders.

In addition, system parsers, writers, and editors use virtual folders for locating resources. When an overlay is opened in the Form Editor, the system parsers search the virtual folder paths for fonts and images used in the overlay. If the resources are not located in the defined virtual folders, the overlay opens with errors.

A folder structure supporting all file types is created during the Elixir software installation. You can designate additional folders for each file type to work within your current workflow.

Understanding Virtual Folders

Virtual folders are an abstract representation of the physical file folder structure underlying DesignPro Tools. Displayed as a tree structure in the Manager, virtual folders are organized by resource type, then resource format. At the lowest level of each branch, one or more folders are listed, each representing a physical location on a mapped drive.

You will start by reviewing the virtual folders that are available by default in the Manager. From the Start menu, select All Programs, Elixir Applications, DesignPro Tools,

DesignPro Manager.

Manager opens:

Notice the hierarchy underneath the Elixir Resources node. These are virtual folders, or file locations for resources.

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Manager displays four windows similar to Windows Explorer. The left most window is the Navigation window that contains icons you can click to open the installed DesignPro Tools applications and utilities. The Resource wi ndo w display s a hierarchy of virtual folders containing the Elixir resources while the Explorer window displays the hierarchy of physical folders. The root of the virtual folder tree, named Elixir Resources, is at the same level in the hierarchy as the Desktop root node of the physical Explorer tree.The contents of the folder selected in either of the windows is shown in the center pane. The Manage window, that provides various options for packaging and searching the Elixir resources, appears at the right most corner.

Notice that there are default locations for Documents, Fonts, Forms, Graphics, and Jobs. Each of these resource type folders contains the supported resource format folders.

Underneath the resource format folders (OVE, OGL, etc.), there are additional named file folders, representing a physical location on your drive or network. These names are automatically generated; however, you can change these names according to your environment specifications. Placing your cursor over the mapped file folder displays the absolute path of the virtual folder references.

Forms and overlays both describe the same resource type.

The virtual folder structure.

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Adding Virtual Folders

You may wish to add more folders for each resource type, depending on your organization’s current workflow. You can map the same physical folder to several resource formats. Folders are not restricted to just one resource format.

To add physical folders to the virtual folder structure:

1 Expand the folder structure and select a resource type.

For example, to map a new folder for AFP OVEs, expand the Forms, AFP, and OVE folders using the sign next to the folder names.

2 Right-click a resource type node where you would like to map a new folder, and

select Map New Folder from the pop-up menu. The Browse For Folder dialog displays.

Browse to a new physical location.

3 Browse to select a folder, and click OK.

You are selecting an existing physical folder location. This physical location will be mapped to a virtual folder.

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The physical folder is mapped to the virtual folders tree structure and a folder entry displays under the selected node. The folder is automatically named according to the selected resource format. For example, if you mapped the new folder on the OVE resource format, the folder will be named OVE2.

Y ou can rename the recently mapped folder by typing in a new name. To rename the folder at a later stage, right-click the folder and select Rename from the pop-up menu.

A new folder is added to the virtual folders tree.

Changes in the virtual folders are posted as profile entries to the SystemData.ini file, and multiple profile files can be created to allow custom combinations of resource paths. If you have multiple customers or projects requiring separate collections of resources, you can create individual profiles for each collection of resources and activate those profiles during resource editing sessions.

A profile is a part of the SystemData.ini file, which stores your preferences for using DesignPro Tools. The profile specifically determines where and how resources are opened, referenced, and saved.

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Removing Virtual Folders

To remove a virtual folder:

1 Right-click a mapped folder and select Unmap Folder from the pop-up menu.

The Unmap Folder dialog confirms your action.

The Unmap Folder message box.

2 Click Yes.

The folder is no longer mapped as a virtual folder.

This action does not delete the folder or any of the folder’s files. Unmapping a folder only removes the folder reference from the active profile in DesignPro Tools and removes the selected node from the virtual folder tree.

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Chapter 4:

Quick Start

In this chapter...

 Understanding the Application

 Opening the DesignPro Form Editor

 Creating an Application

 Using Elixir PrintDriver Pro to Create Overlays

Quick Start is designed to introduce you to the key areas of DesignPro Tools for AFP, so you can start building your own designs and resources as soon as possible. This chapter guides you through two exercises:

 Creating a simple marketing letter design using Form Editor and Visual PPFA.  Developing an overlay using PrintDriver.

For the marketing letter, you will first create an overlay. The overlay includes static images, text, and drawing objects such as lines and boxes. This is the information that stays the same for all documents.

Once the overlay is complete, you will create a PageDef, which defines how variable data is used on a page. A PageDef can include variable data directly from a dataset, fixed data

not on the overlay, or conditions. Conditions choose which PageFormat and CopyGroup to use when there are multiple options. Then you will create a FormDef, which defines

how the design prints. Once the overlay , PageDef and FormDef are complete, you will proof them with live data

directly on your PC. At the end of the exercise, all the resources will be ready for you to upload to the host, compile, and print.

In summary, to create the marketing letter, you will:

 Use graphics, drawing objects, and text to create an overlay.  Create a PageDef using variable and fixed data.  Create a FormDef to specify how the letter will print.  Proof the project.  Save the resources for uploading to the host.

This design uses many object properties. For more information on a specific property or function, refer to the DesignPro Tools Online Help.

Understanding the Application

Central Commercial Bank (CCB) offers highly personalized banking services to their clients. Once a month, they send out letters to new clients, introducing their products and services.

CCB needs a letter containing static text, graphic elements, and variable data. You will add the static text and graphic elements to an overlay, and then use this overlay in Visual PPF A to create a PageDef and a FormDef.

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The completed Central Commercial Bank letter.

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Opening the DesignPro Form Editor

To create the CCB design, you will use the Form Editor and Visual PPFA. You will start with the Form Editor to create the overlay.

1 From the Start menu, select All Programs, Elixir Applications, DesignPro Tools,

DesignPro Form Editor.

Form Editor opens:

The Form Editor. 1. Menu bar. 2. Standard toolbar. 3. Zoom toolbar. 4. Position and Dimension toolbar . 5. Common Attributes toolbar. 6. Filter toolbar. 7. Form template toolbar. 8. Select toolbox. 9. Tools toolbar. 10. Design Area.

Forms and overlays are two words for the same resource object. Form Editor creates overlays.

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Setting Page Properties

When you launch Form Editor, a new overlay opens with the Form Editor. Before adding objects to the page, you will verify the page settings.

2 From the Tools menu, select Options.

The Options dialog displays.

3 Scroll down to view the Page sub-categories. 4 Select the Dimensions sub-category and select Letter in the Paper Size list, if it is

not already selected.

Setting Page properties in the Options dialog

This guide uses inches as the default measurement unit. If you want to use a unit of measurement other than the default, select the Ruler category and select your preference from the Units drop-down list.

5 Click Apply, and then click OK.

Keep the default value for all other settings.

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Adding an Image

Form Editor can insert AFP images into an overlay. Y ou can also insert Windows formats, such as BMPs and TIFFs, directly into the overlay without any pre-conversion.

If you decide to use an image format other than AFP, you will need to save the image to AFP format before uploading the resource to the host. This can be done when saving the overlay to AFP format. You do not have to convert each resource separately.

DesignPro Tools can use native AFP resources directly in a resource editor. You may still choose to use the Elixir version while editing, and then save as AFP before uploading the finished resource or application to the host.

The first element on the overlay is the CCB logo. You will insert and position the image on the page.

You can close the Manage window to create more space in the Design Area.

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6 On the Tools toolbar, click .

The Open Resource File dialog displays.

The Open Resource File dialog.

7 In the Files of Type drop-down list, select AFP Page Segment (S1*) if it is not

already selected.

8 From the left pane, select the Elixir icon.

When you select the Elixir icon, the path automatically updates to the specified profile’s directory for the selected Files of Type. For example, the default profile lists drive:\Elixir\Pics\Afp as the directory for AFP Page Segments.

9 From the Insert As drop-down list, select Embedded.

This option embeds the resource into the overlay.

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10 Select S1CCLogo.seg and click Open.

A rectangle using the image dimensions displays in the Design Area. This rectangle helps you visually place the image.

Rectangle using the selected image dimensions.

Resources can be located anywhere on your local drives or network. You can use the default directories provided, or build your own directory structure using virtual folders.

AFP architecture allows a maximum of eight characters for resource names. Each resource has a two-character prefix, determined by the resource type, and up to six additional characters for a user name. AFP page segments use the SI prefix.

11 Place the image in the upper left corner of the Design Area by clicking once.

A bounding rectangle displays around the CCB logo. Once you click in the Design Area, the rectangle is replaced by handles at the top, bottom, and sides of the image.

The position coordinates and the size of the image display on the Position and Dimension toolbar. These coordinates represent the top-left corner of the image.

The handles around the logo indicate that the image is selected. Yo u can change the position and size of the image by clicking and dragging. You can also position the logo by entering the exact coordinates in the Position and Dimension toolbar.

The CCB design has a mockup that includes positioning coordinates. Throughout this exercise, each object has a position assigned. You can specify the exact coordinates for each object as they are listed, or you can create the overlay by matching them visually to the application mockup at the beginning of the chapter.

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12 In the Position and Dimension toolbar, specify the following:

 X: 0.25 in  Y: 0.30 in

Use the Enter key to apply the coordinates.

The Position and Dimension toolbar. Type in the entry boxes to change the location of a selected object. X is the horizontal coordinate, Y is the vertical coordinate, W is the object width, and H is the object height.

You have repositioned the CCB logo.

The CCB logo displays in the Design Area.

You can move objects incrementally using the Positi on an d Dim ensi on toolbar. You can also click and drag to position and resize images.

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Adding Text

AFP printing can use raster or outline fonts, depending on your printer’s capabilities. In this exercise, you will use an outline font and convert it to an AFP raster font.

A raster font contains bitmaps of each character.

A raster font only contains one family, style, and point size per font. For example, Times New Roman 12 point bold and Times New Roman 10 point bold are two separate fonts. DesignPro Tools supports the following font types:

 True Type fonts  Adobe Type Manager (ATM) fonts  Elixir legacy fonts (for previous Elixir Application Suite users)  AFP fonts

You will use font lists to organize fonts in overlays and PageDefs. It is a good idea to set up the font list before adding text, although you can add or delete fonts as you create the overlay.

For the CCB design you will use the CCB corporate font, Arial 11 point normal. This is the default font used for Form Editor, so you do not need to set up a font list for this application. You can start adding text to the overlay using the default font.

13 On the Tools toolbar, click .

The cursor changes to .

14 Click in the Design Area and type Dear.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

DesignPro Tools Overview

Associated DesignPro Tools Applications

About This User Guide

Who Should Use This Guide?

Related Guides

Conventions

Typographic Conventions

Symbolic Conventions

Getting the Answers You Need

Customer Support

Elixir Web Site

Elixir Training

Product Help

Release Notes

System Requirements

Software Requirements

Hardware Requirements

Print Servers and Compilers

Installing DesignPro Tools

Select Components

Complete DesignPro Tools Installation, Continued

Registering DesignPro Tools

Preparing and Downloading Initial Product License from the Internet

Downloading Existing Product License from the Internet

Viewing the Product License Information

Deactivating the Product License File

Continuing the Installation

Upgrading DesignPro Tools

Modifying DesignPro Tools

Repairing DesignPro Tools

Uninstalling DesignPro Tools

Installing DesignPro Tools in Silent Mode

Upgrading DesignPro Tools in Silent Mode

Modifying DesignPro Tools in Silent Mode

Repairing DesignPro Tools in Silent Mode

Uninstalling DesignPro Tools in Silent Mode

Understanding Virtual Folders

Adding Virtual Folders

Removing Virtual Folders

Understanding the Application

Opening the DesignPro Form Editor

Setting Page Properties

Adding an Image

Adding Text