Copyright: Copyright 1999 Jerry Wang
Citation: CoverPro


Troubleshooting

Q: When printing, the images are not visible on the paper, or are cut off.

A: Check the H & V and X & Y coordinates.  Or click File - Reset to Defaults to return to the default settings.

Q: The preview images are unusually big or small.

A: Some countries use "," as a decimal symbol instead of "."  This may confuse Coverpro when you first load or upgrade it.  There are two options you can use to fix this.  1) Exit CoverPro and delete the file "COVERPRO.DXT" from the CoverPro folder. Then restart CoverPro.  2) Click File - Reset to Defaults.  Also make sure that the Regional Settings in the Windows Control Panel is set correctly to your country.

Q: My image for a CD Label does not print in the proper place on the label paper.

A: See Adjusting X & Y Coordinates in Help.

Q: Where can I download Covers and Labels?

A: Visit our web page at http://www.directlogic.com.  There is a listing of cover/label sites on the CoverPro page.


Welcome
CoverPro Help

Thank you for choosing CoverPro.  CoverPro was created for the purpose to easily print CD covers and labels. Cover Pro is a Shareware project, but it is not crippled in any way. Registation is $9.95 USD.  Registering will help future development of this and other products. Registered users will get free upgrades to all future versions of CoverPro.

Loading Images

Printing Images

Custom Settings

Adjusting H & V Values

Adjusting X & Y Coordinates

Troubleshooting

Contacting the Author

Registration


Adjusting X & Y Coordinates

The actual X & Y measurement is from the edge of the paper to the upper left corner of the cover or label image.

To adjust the X & Y coordinates for a CD label,  imagine there is a square that surrounds the CD label. The upper left corner of the square is the target X and Y coordinates. Measure the distance from the edge of the paper to this point. Note that some printers have a unprintable margin/border on the sides and top/bottom. Usually this is about 0.63 cm. If your printer does this, then subtract 0.63 cm from your measurements.

The same process works for CD covers as well.

Remember to use centimeters (cm) in all of your measurements.

When you make an adjustment to these values, it will be saved for each of the different covers, label, and user defined slots.

As you can see from the picture below, the X & Y values are measured from the upper left corner to the edge of the paper.


Adjusting H & V values

The H & V values determine the size of the image you are going to print.  For example, the default H & V values for a US/NTSC Front cover is H: 12.1   V: 12.1

You may adjust these values to customize or fine tune the cover or label sizes.

When you make an adjustment to these values, it will be saved for each of the different covers, label, and user defined slots.

Make sure to use centimeters (cm) in all of your measurements.


Custom Settings

There are five user defined slots for general use in CoverPro.   These can be used for printing covers and labels for VHS tapes, audio cassettes, floppy disks, and other media.  You will have to enter your own X, Y, H, V values for these user defined slots.

See Adjusting H & V Values and Adjusting X & Y Coordinates.


Registration

The registration fee for the CoverPro is $9.95 (USD).

The easiest way to register CoverPro is using your credit card.  Just go to our web site at:

http://www.directlogic.com

We accept all major credit cards.

You can also register your software the old fashioned way through the post office.

Please make your check or money order payable to:

Direct Logic Systems

Send To:

DIRECT LOGIC SYSTEMS

P.O. BOX 2744

WINNETKA, CA 91396

U.S.A.

Include along with your payment the Name that you would like your software registered to.

Upon receipt and processing of your payment, a unique registration code will be issued to you.

Please be certain that you include your E-Mail address so you can receive your registration code!


Contacting the Author

Please feel free to contact the author of this software with any bugs you find, any suggestions for improvement, or just to say hello. We are always happy to hear from you!

E-Mail: 	jerw@usa.net

Web Site:	http://www.directlogic.com

Postal Mail:

DIRECT LOGIC SYSTEMS

P.O. BOX 2744

WINNETKA, CA 91396

U.S.A.


Loading Images

CoverPro supports three graphic formats: JPG, GIF, and BMP.  To load these graphic files, simply click the onscreen image and select the folder where your graphic files are located. Then select the file you want and click Open.


Printing Images

The Print (A) button will print the left image.  The Print (B) button will print the right image.  The Print (A+B) will print both images on the same sheet of paper.

The reason why this was implemented is some people use expensive photographic paper. It is more economical to print two images on the same sheet of paper, rather than waste a whole sheet for just one image.

The positions where the images will print is dependent on the X & Y settings.

The sizes of the images are dependent on the H & V settings.

Default positions and sizes are chosen by the type of Cover selected.  You may change these settings by entering your own X & Y and H & V values.