2011-03-29
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The latest version of PrintShop Mail is currently 7.1. This documentation was updated on 2011-03-29 and covers the changes made in this version. If you are still using an older version of PrintShop Mail, you can access its documentation by using the Version: menu at the top-right corner of this screen.

If you wish to upgrade to PrintShop Mail7.1, you can do so via the Upgrade Request page. Note that in order to upgrade, you will need a valid OL Care contract as of 2010-09.

Program Settings

The Program Settings section applies to your whole PrintShop Mail Design software, not just to this document. When changing these options, they will remain the same between all your documents and templates.

  1. (Windows): From the Edit menu (CTRL+K), select Preferences.
    (Mac OS): From the PrintShop Mail menu (Command,), select Preferences .

  2. In the left pane, click the Program Settings icon.
About general preferences

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Variable Markers

Specify the characters that delimit (enclose) the variables in your text objects. See

Measurement in

Select the unit of measurement for PrintShop Mail.

Items without database

Specify the total number of records when no database is open.

Interface language (Windows Only)

Specify which language you want to use.

Interface theme (Windows Only)

Specify the appearance of the application user interface. It is possible to choose from:

Classic, Blue, Aqua.

Panels fade out (Mac OS Only)

When inactive, panels from the Window menu fade out, moving the mouse over a panel fades it back in.
About layout appearance preferences

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Bleed

Specify color.

Folding lines

Specify color.

Crop marks (Mac OS Only)

Specify color.

Printable area

Specify the order in which the printable areas are drawn, relative to the objects. Top specifies that the areas are always visible, Bottom that they are obscured by objects.

Guide lines

Specify the order in which the guide lines are drawn, relative to the objects. Top specifies that the lines are always visible, Bottom that they are obscured by objects.

Magnetic strength

Define guide line sensitivity when moving or resizing objects. When the cursor comes within the specified pixel range on either side of a guide line the object snaps to it.

Generate EPS for vertical text objects(Mac OS Only)

During printing, PostScript for vertical text object is generated in an alternative way.