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POWERALBUM README JUNE 7, 1994
This file contains late-breaking information about PowerAlbum (TM)
that our Technical Support staff thinks you might find useful.
You can read this file onscreen or print it by choosing Print from
the File menu.
CONTENTS
========
Using Clipart and PowerAlbum 1.05 with KEY Photo Clips and other
SoftKey Clipart for Windows titles
Using Clipart and PowerAlbum 1.05 albums with earlier versions
of Calendar Creator Plus
Insufficient TEMP space message
Saving albums
Printing
Using Clipart and PowerAlbum 1.05 with KEY Photo Clips
and other SoftKey Clipart for Windows titles
==================================================
If you have installed the Masterpiece or Ultimate Clipart from
floppy disk and only installed PowerAlbum, you may have a problem
displaying or printing all of the images from any of the
SoftKey Clipart for Windows titles on CD.
To correct this problem run the setup on the CD.
Using Clipart and PowerAlbum 1.05 albums with earlier versions
of Calendar Creator Plus
==================================================
Installation problems
---------------------
If you install a version of Calendar Creator Plus earlier than
2.0 after installing Clipart, you may encounter a problem with
the Clipart Album.
To correct the problem, reinstall Clipart and PowerAlbum 1.05 after
installing Calendar Creator Plus. In the Setup dialog box, check
the PowerAlbum field to make sure the PowerAlbum program files are
going in the same directory as Calendar Creator Plus. If
necessary, type the name of the Calendar Creator Plus directory in
the field.
PowerAlbum 1.05 and Calendar Creator Plus for Windows 1.0 and 1.01
------------------------------------------------------------------
PowerAlbum version 1.05 album files are not fully compatible
with earlier versions of PowerAlbum. If you are using Calendar
Creator Plus 1.0 or 1.01, or PowerAlbum 1.0, and you receive an
error message such as "#540 POWERALB.ALB is not a valid album
file," then the version of Calendar Creator Plus probably needs
to be updated to version 2.0.
If you are in an environment (such as a network) where you
might be sharing album files with Calendar Creator Plus for
Windows users, it is important that they update to version 2.0
of Calendar Creator Plus.
Please call 800 227-5609, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. EST, to order an updated version of Calendar Creator
Plus for Windows.
An interim solution is to reinstall PowerAlbum 1.05 after
installing Calendar Creator Plus 1.0 or 1.01. Place the
PowerAlbum program files in the same directory as Calendar
Creator Plus.
Insufficient TEMP space message
===============================
During installation or a Merge operation, you may receive the
message "Insufficient TEMP space." If you get this error message,
it means PowerAlbum ran out of space for its temporary work files.
We recommend a minimum of 4 Mb available TEMP space for
PowerAlbum.
Power Album uses the DOS environment variable named TEMP to
determine where to put its temporary work files. To find out what
drive and directory the TEMP variable specifies, type SET at the
DOS prompt and look for a statement such as: TEMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP.
Make sure that the TEMP variable points to a valid drive and
directory and that there is at least 4mb of free disk space on the
drive.
The TEMP variable is specified by the DOS SET command, for
example, SET TEMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP. Typically you will find this
statement in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Refer to your DOS or WINDOWS
manual for more details on setting the TEMP variable.
Saving albums
=============
The directory displayed in PowerAlbum's Open Album File, Merge
Album File, and Save Album File dialog boxes is the "current"
directory. The current directory is the one from which you last
opened or saved a file in any application.
If you start another application while running PowerAlbum and
change to a directory on another drive, the PowerAlbum File menu
dialog boxes will show that directory as the default. If you do
not notice this when saving an album file, you may save the file
in the wrong directory.
If the dialog boxes show the wrong directory, change the current
directory again by choosing the correct drive and directory from
the lists in the dialog box.
Printing
========
HP LaserJet series III printers
-------------------------------
If you are using an HP LaserJet series III printer (all models:
IIIP, IIID, IIISI, and so on) and the HP printer driver that came
with Windows 3.1, you may experience difficulties printing image
catalogs with several hundred images. Version 2.1 (or higher) of
the HP printer driver will correct the problem.
To obtain an updated HP printer driver, contact Microsoft Customer
Service at 800-426-9400. If you have a modem, you can download
this driver free of charge from the Microsoft download service at
206-936-6735. The printer driver is also widely available on
network services such as CompuServe, GEnie, American On Line, or
APCUG.
If you would like to begin printing catalogs immediately, install
an HP Series II driver. To do this, refer to the MS Windows user
guide or follow these steps (you may need your Windows disks to
complete this procedure):
1. Choose the Print Manager Icon (usually found in the Main
group).
2. Choose Printer Setup from the Options menu to open the
Printers dialog box.
3. Choose the Add button and select the HP LaserJet Series II
printer from the List of Printers box.
4. Choose Install. If Setup prompts you for disks, insert them
as requested. Then choose OK.
By default, Windows will connect this printer to LPT1. If
this is not your printer port, enter the correct one.
5. Choose Close.
6. Before printing your image catalogs from Power Album, choose
Printer Setup from the File menu and select the HP II printer
you installed during this procedure.
Printing with low disk space
----------------------------
If you are working with very low disk space, the printing
process may fail without a warning message. If this happens,
try this remedy:
1. Exit to Windows.
2. Open the Control Panel and choose Printers.
3. Click the Use Print Manager check box to turn off the
Print Manager.
4. Close the dialog box and the Control Panel. Return to
PowerAlbum and reprint.