PrivaSoft Help Index
PrivaSoft Scrambler Help Index

On line help is provided for all commands, procedures and dialog boxes in PrivaSoft.

Open the Help menu and select the topic you would like to view. You may use context sensitive help as well.

To learn how to use Help, press F1.

How To...

Scramble documents

Select a destination for your scrambled document

Customize the Scrambler

Set Scramble options

Change fax and printer drivers

Create an introduction copy of Privasuite

Scrambler functions

PrivaSoft Scrambler

Scrambler Options

Scrambler E-mail option

Viewer

Error codes

Alerts

Handling Tips

Macros

Technical support

Manufacturer's name plate

Examples

Example #1 - Send a scrambled fax

Example #2 - Scramble, print and archive a confidential document


Scrambler Window

The Scrambler window appears when you print from your host application to the PrivaSoft Scrambler printer driver.

Document menu

Purchase

Key

Key Clue

Keybook

Scramble options

Devices setup

Output destinations

The Status Bar


Key Clue

Use this field to enter a Key Clue. The Key Clue will be displayed on the Service label at the top of the scrambled page as a hint and handy reminder as to what Key was used to scramble the document.

Any sentence (up to ~60 characters) can serve as the Key clue.

Here are some handy Key / Key Clue combinations:

Key	Key Clue
spaghetti	my favorite food
Holland	last vacation
970135	Old phone number

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See also

Keybook

Key

Service Label


Scrambling Key

Use this field to enter the Key for scrambling the document. The exact same key must be used to descramble the document.

The key can be up to 25 characters long (at least 5 characters) and may contain any alphanumeric character (including spaces and punctuation marks). Key interpretation does not distinguish between upper and lower case letters.

Use the Key Clue field to offer the recipient of the scrambled document a hint as to what Key was used to scramble the document.
Enter a word or phrase that will serve as a helpful hint. The Key Clue will be displayed on the service label in the scrambled document.

Here are some handy Key / Key Clue combinations:

Key	Key Clue
Martello	Hotel in Venice (1991)
Holland	last vacation
02/14/66	Wedding date mm/dd/yy
6117643	Key no. 61 in list A

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See also

Keybook

Key Clue

Service Label


Scramble Options

The Scramble Options window lets you configure various settings for the Scrambler's operation.

Open the Scramble Options window by clicking on the Options... button in the Scrambler window. When you have made the selection, click the OK button to return to the Scrambler window.

General Options

Confirm on view

Generate Key extensions

Alerts

E-mail

Default entries

Default Save File

Save Format

How to...

Set the default file name

Set the save file format


Keybook

Using a Keybook

For convenience, frequently used keys and key-clues can be stored in a key-book, and called upon when needed. Calling an entry from the key book will place the key in the "key" field, and the key-clue in the "key clue" field. The keybook may also have a default key which will be placed in the Key field upon activation.


E-mail options

The E-mail Options window lets you configure various settings for the Scrambler's E-mail operation.

Open the Scramble Options window by clicking on the Options... button in the Scrambler window and then clicking the E-mail.... button in the options window. When you have made the selection, click the OK button to return to the Scrambler options window.

You can set the following options:

Launch E-mail application after scrambling:

Select this option if you want to launch your E-mail application after the scrambling process is completed AND if you have selected the Scramble and E-mail option.

E-mail application:

Write here the full name of your E-mail application. You can use the browse button to find the location of your E-mail application.

Default E-mail text:

This text will be copied to the clipboard after the scrambling process is completed AND if you have selected the Scramble and E-mail option. When composing your e-mail you can use Paste to paste this text into your message.

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See also

Scramble and E-mail

Set the E-mail save file name

Set the E-mail save file format


Document menu

Use the Document... menu in the Scrambler window to perform one of the following tasks:

1.  Set the scrambled area of the page in the document you are about to scramble as well as the header height and position.

2.  View the original, unscrambled document with the viewer.

Document menu commands:

Scrambled area

View original


Setting the scrambled area

When you select the Scrambled area... command from the Document menu in the Scrambler Window, the Scrambled area window will appear after a short delay.

The left portion of the window displays the image of the page to be scrambled and the right portion contains various options for setting the size and position of the header as well as the shape of the scrambled area.

PrivaSoft automatically leaves an area at the top of the document unscrambled as a header. This is to show the title of the document, name of the parties corresponding or any other information that is not sensitive and which you would like to be transmitted unscrambled.

The shape of the area to be scrambled in the document may also be changed to fit various types of documents.

See also:

Larger area vs. Enhanced image quality

Setting the scrambled area shape

Setting the header position and size

Setting the scrambled area of a multiple page document


Viewing the original document
Viewer

Use the Viewer to view the original document that you are about to scramble.

To open the Viewer

1. Open the Document menu in the Scrambler Window and select View original.

Viewing multiple pages of a document

To view the next page of a document, open the Page menu and select Next Page or click the [image] icon on the toolbar.

To view the previous page of a document, open the Page menu and select Previous Page or click the [image] icon on the tool bar.

Zooming in and out of a document

To zoom in to a document for greater detail, open the Zoom menu and select Zoom In or click the [image] icon. Position the rectangle over the portion of the document you want to enlarge and click the mouse. If you can make another zoom you will remain in zoom mode. If you don't want to make another zoom you can move the cursor outside of the view window or wait for a few seconds until the zoom mode will self terminate.

To zoom out, open the Zoom menu and select Zoom Out or click the [image] icon on the toolbar.

Printing the viewed page

To print the currently viewed page, open the File menu and select Print Current... or click the [image] icon on the toolbar.

You can also print the entire document by using the print original  option in the Scrambler Window.

Exiting the Viewer

To exit the Viewer, open the File menu and select Exit or click the [image] icon on the toolbar.


Device Setup

You can change the fax and printer drivers that the scrambler will use for sending the scrambled faxes and printing the scrambled documents.

To change one of the drivers, click the Devices button in the Scrambler window. When the Device Setup window appears, select the required driver for the device you want to change.

Changing the fax driver

Select the fax driver you want PrivaSoft to use from the list of available printer drivers.

Changing the printer driver

Select the printer driver you want PrivaSoft to use from the list of available printer drivers.

You can configure the individual settings for each device by clicking the Setup button. The selected printer driver's options menu will be displayed. Consult the appropriate user's guide regarding the required settings for the specific printer driver.


Scrambler output destinations

You can select a number of output destinations for the scrambled and original documents. These activities will take place after the document has been scrambled.
If you have chosen only to print to original document, the document will not be scrambled and the document will be sent to the printer device immediately after clicking the 'Scramble' button.

If you have selected the View and confirm option in the Scrambler Options, these activities will take place after you have confirmed the scrambled document.

You can perform any of the following actions:

Scramble and fax

Scramble and print

Scramble and print original

Scramble and save

Scramble and E-mail

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See also

View and confirm the scrambled document


Scramble and fax
Sending the scrambled document as a fax

To send the scrambled document as a fax, select the Scramble and fax option in the Scrambler window.

The scrambled document will be faxed using the lister fax device. You can change the fax driver by choosing the Device button.

A check will be made to ensure that the fax device is set to portrait orientation and it's paper size is the same as the paper size used for scrambling (Letter or A4).

You will be informed of any mismatch found, and be given the option to go to the Device Setup dialog box to change the fax settings.

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See also

Device Setup

Output destinations

Setting the paper size

Alerts


Scramble and print
Printing the scrambled document

To print a copy of the scrambled document, select the Scramble and print option in the Scrambler window.

If you have selected this option, you can specify the number of copies that will be printed in the Copies field.

The scrambled document will be printed on the listed printer device. You can change the printer driver by choosing the Device button.

A check will be made to ensure that the printer device is set to portrait orientation and it's paper size is the same as the paper size used for scrambling (Letter or A4).

You will be informed of any mismatch found, and be given the option to go to the Device Setup dialog box to change the printer settings.

Note: Some low end printers do not have enough memory to print a whole scrambled page and instead will split it into two separate pages. To avoid this decrease the resolution of your printer (using the Device button) or print by faxing to your fax machine.

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See also

Device Setup

Output destinations

Setting the paper size

Alerts


Scramble and print original
Printing the original document

To print a copy of the original document, select the Scramble and print original option in the Scrambler window.

If you have selected this option, you can specify the number of copies that will be printed in the Copies field.

The original document will be printed on the listed printer device. You can change the printer driver by choosing the Device button.

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See also

Device Setup

Output destinations


Scramble and save
Saving the scrambled document to a file

To save a copy of the scrambled document as a file, select the Scramble and Save option in the Scrambler window.

You may use the default path and file name or you can enter the path and file name directly. Use the browse button to scan through the directory tree for easy access to your directories and files.

PrivaSoft can save scrambled files in several formats. Select the file format from the Scrambler Options window. The selected file format is displayed in the status bar.

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See also

Output destinations

Save file format

Status bar


Scramble and E-mail
E-mailing the scrambled document

If you want to E-mail the scrambled document select the Scramble and E-mail option in the Scrambler window.

This operation performs three things:

1. Saves the scrambled document. You may use the default path and file name or you can enter the path and file name directly. Use the browse button to scan through the directory tree for easy access to your directories and files.
PrivaSoft can save scrambled files in several formats. Select the file format from the Scrambler E-mail Options window. The recommended file format is PCR, which saves several pages in a single file, and achieves better compression than PCX,DCX or BMP.

2. Copies a default text message to the clipboard which you can later paste into your E-mail message.

3. Launches your E-mail application.

In your E-mail application you should do the following:

1. Compose a message to be sent to the scrambled document recipient, explaining to him what he is about to receive.

2. Attach the scrambled file/s created by the E-mail operation to the message.

3. Send the message.

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See also

Output destinations

E-mail options

Save file format


Setting the default file name

The default file name is used to save the scrambled file when you choose the Scramble and save option in the Scrambler window.
Enter the complete path and file name for the default file name in this field.

The default E-mail file name is used to save the scrambled file when you choose the Scramble and E-mail option in the Scrambler window.
Enter the complete path and file name for the default file name in this field.

When saving the file in either BMP or multiple PCX format, the file name must not be longer than five characters. The last three characters are used by PrivaSoft as a page index for the scrambled files. When saving the file in DCX or PCR format, the file name may be up to eight characters long.

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See also

Save file format

Scramble and Save

Scramble and E-mail


Setting the save file format

PrivaSoft can save the scrambled documents in several file formats.

Select DCX or PCR to save the document as a single file (even if the document has more than one page).

Select multiple PCX or BMP to save each page of the document as a single file. When you choose one of these options, the file name you selected should not exceed five characters since PrivaSoft uses the additional three as a running index for the separately saved files.

Example : If you save a two page document in the PCX format under the name test, PrivaSoft will save the document as two files: test001.pcx for the first page and test002.pcx for the second page.

The selected file format for the Scramble and Save operation is displayed in the status bar.

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See also

Scramble and save

Scramble and E-mail

Scramble Options

Scramble E-mail Options

Status bar


Confirming the scrambled document

Use the View and confirm option when you want to make sure the document has been scrambled properly before you send it to any of the Output destinations.

To view and confirm the scrambled document:

1. Open the Scramble Options window.

2. Select the View and confirm after completion check box.

You can override the current 'View and confirm' selection during the scrambling process by clicking the 'View and confirm after completion' check box in the scrambling progress window.

When the scrambling process has ended, the scrambled document will appear in the viewer.

Click [image] if you are satisfied with the scrambling results and wish to continue.

Click [image] if the scrambled image is not to your liking and you wish to terminate the process.

Click [image] to change the Scrambler output destinations.

See also

Viewer

Scrambler output destinations


Service Label

The service label is printed automatically on each scrambled page between the header and the body of scrambled information. It contains information on the scrambled document and the software used to scramble it.

Click on a part of the service label below for an explanation.


Scrambling documents

Scrambling - Step by step

How to...

Set the scrambling key

Set the Key Clue

Set the scrambled area in the document

Select output destinations for the scrambled document

View the original document

View and confirm the scrambled document

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See also

Scrambler Options


Selecting a destination for your scrambled document

You can tell PrivaSoft to send the scrambled document to a number of destinations by selecting an output destination for the scrambled document from the Scramble and... group.

To send the scrambled document as a fax:

Select the Scramble and fax check box.

To print the scrambled document:

Select the Scramble and print  check box.

To save the scrambled document to a file:

Select the Scramble and save check box.

To prepare the scrambled document for E-mailing:

Select Scramble and E-mail check box.

You can also print the original document if you would like to file a hard copy of it.

To print the original document:

Select the Scramble and print original check box.

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See also

Output destinations

Device Setup


Context sensitive help is provided for all items in the Scrambler. To receive help on the item you are currently focused on press F1.

You can also press SHIFT+F1 and click on the item you want to receive help on.


A host application is any Windows application that allows you to print documents.


Setting fax and printer drivers
Setting the fax and printer drivers

To set the fax and printer drivers:

1. Click the Devices button in the Scrambler window.

The Device Setup window will appear.

2. Select the fax and printer drivers you want to use.

3. Click the OK button.


Setting the Scrambling Key

To set the scrambling key:

1. Type the Key you want to scramble the document with in the Key field.


Setting the Key Clue

To set the Key Clue:

Type the Key Clue in the Key Clue field.

The Key Clue will be displayed on the Service Label of the scrambled document.


Setting the area to be scrambled in a document

To set the area of the document that will be scrambled:

1. Open the Document menu and select Scrambled area....

The Scrambled area window will appear.

2. Select the Ignore separator mark check box if you want PrivaSoft to ignore the separator mark in the document.

3. Enter the number of the first page to be scrambled in the Scramble from page... field.

PrivaSoft holds two sets of scrambled area definitions; One for the first scrambled page and one for the following scrambled pages.

4. To set the parameters for the first scrambled page, use the Previous and Next buttons to view the first page to be scrambled.

5. Select the shape of the area that best suits your document from the Area shape group and position the scrambled area's horizontal location manually from within the scrambled document image.

6. Position the header for the document using the Header position or Default header height fields or position the header manually from within the scrambled document image.

7. To set the parameters for the following scrambled pages, use the Previous and Next buttons to view one of the following pages to be scrambled and repeat steps 5 and 6.

8. Click the OK button to save the changes and to return to the Scrambler window.


Scrambling - Step by step

To scramble a document, perform the following steps:

1. Open the document to be scrambled in your host application.

2. Select the PrivaSoft Scrambler from the Print Setup menu.

3. Print the document.

The Scrambler window will appear after a short delay.

4. Enter the Scrambling key in the Key field.

5. Open the Document menu and select the Scrambled area... option.

The scrambled area window will appear.

6. Set the scrambled area shape and position in the document that will be scrambled.

7. Set the header size and position for the document.

Return to the Scrambler window.

8. Select any output destinations from the Scramble and... group.

9. Start the scrambling process by clicking the Scramble button.

While the document is being scrambled, the Progress window displays the percent of the document scrambled. When the scrambling process is done the scrambled document will be sent to the selected output destination(s) in the order they are listed in the Scramble and... group.


Example #1 - Sending a scrambled document

1. Open a document to be scrambled in your host application

Open a document you would like to send as a scrambled fax from any host application in Windows (e.g., MS-Word, Word perfect, Lotus 1-2-3 etc.)

2. Choose the PrivaSoft Scrambler

Choose the Print Setup command and select the PrivaSoft Scrambler printer driver.

3. Print the document

Select the Print command in your application. The PrivaSoft Scrambler window will appear.

4. Make the requested selections in the PrivaSoft Scrambler window

Enter the following information in the relevant fields:

Key

Enter an alphanumeric key of up to 16 characters. This key will be used to scramble the document and the same key has to be used in order to descramble it.

Example : Scruffy

Key Clue

Enter a word or phrase that provides the recipient of the scrambled fax a hint that only both parties share as to what Key was used.

Example : My dog's name

This phrase will be printed as plain text in the scrambled document.

Select Scramble and fax to send the scrambled document to your selected fax driver.

5.  Scramble the document

Click on the Scramble button.

A progress window is visible during the scrambling process.

After the document has been scrambled, the fax software window will appear. Complete the necessary entries and fax away !


Example #2 - Scramble, print and archive a confidential document

You have just completed the annual company report that contains a few pages of confidential financial data.

Why keep these pages in the safe?

Attach them to the regular report as scrambled pages among the regular ones and you will conveniently be able to locate and descramble them at any time.

Going on a sales trip? No need to have your briefcase chained to your wrist... Your confidential documents will be scrambled, and safe!

1. Open a document to be scrambled in your host application

Open a document you would like to scramble from any host application in Windows.

2. Choose the PrivaSoft Scrambler

Select the Print Setup command and select the PrivaSoft Scrambler printer driver.

3. Print the document

Select the Print command in your application. The PrivaSoft Scrambler window appears.

4. Make the requested selections in the Scrambler window

When the PrivaSoft Scrambler window appears enter the following information:

Key

Enter an alphanumeric key of up to 16 characters. This key will be used to scramble the document and the same key has to be used to descramble it.

Example : Honda

Key Clue

Enter a word or phrase in this field that will serve as a handy reminder as to what key you used to scramble the document with.

Example : My first motorcycle

This phrase will be printed as plain text in the scrambled document.

Select Scramble and print to send the scrambled document to the listed printer.

5.  Scramble the document

Click on the Scramble button.

A progress window is visible during the scrambling process.

After the document has been scrambled, it will be printed to the listed printer.


Customizing the Scrambler

You can customize the Scrambler with your own preferences.

Click on the Setup button to set the fax and printer drivers.

Click on the Options button to set general options and default values for the Scrambler.


Generate Key extensions

Use this option when you want the Scrambler to generate a random two digit key extension that will be added to the scrambling key.

This option is especially useful when you use the default key often and want to retain a high level of immunity against cracking of the key and in this way, increase the security of your document.

The key extension is displayed on the Service Label in the scrambled document.


Larger area vs. Enhanced image quality

The user may choose between two basic enhancement options presented in the 'Area/Quality' group. The 'Extra height' option allows the user to scramble a larger area (increased height) in each of the original document's pages and obtain normal image quality after descrambling. The 'Enhanced image quality' option enables the receiving party to enjoy a better image quality after descrambling but allows to scramble a slightly smaller area. Choosing either option will change only the height of the scrambled area and will leave the width unchanged. In most documents the extra scrambled area height is not needed. Therefore it is recommended to scramble with the 'Enhanced image quality' selected.

See also:

Setting the scrambled area

Setting the scrambled area shape

Handling Tips


Setting the scrambled area shape

From the Area shape box, select one of the following options that best suits the shape of the graphic area on the document you want to scramble:

Normal

Tall & Narrow

Short & Wide

Notice that the area of the page that will be scrambled changes according to your selection.

You may position the scrambled area of the document by placing the cursor over the scrambled area of the image. Notice that the cursor changes to the 'panning hand'. While holding down the left mouse button and moving the mouse horizontally, you may position the scrambled area by just looking at the image of the document.

Hint : If your document cannot fit into any of the area shapes, try enlarging the size of the margins on your document.


Setting the position and size of the header
Setting the header position and size

The header is a horizontal strip across the top of the document that contains clear, unscrambled information. The height and position of the header may be set by direct manipulation of the image in the left portion of the window or by specifying header values in the selection boxes.

To directly manipulate the header, place the cursor over the header area of the image. Notice that the cursor changes shape to the 'panning hand'. While holding down the left mouse button and moving the mouse up and down, you may position the header by just looking at the image of the document.

Bringing the cursor to the line separating the header from the scrambled area of the document will cause the 'vertical arrows' to be displayed. While holding down the left mouse button and moving the mouse up and down, you may change the size of the header.

Notice that in both cases, the corresponding value for header height and position changes in the Header height and Default position boxes according to where you place the header.

You may also set the Header height and Default position values manually. The location of the header on the image will change accordingly.

The Units selection box determines what units the Default position will be displayed in. The available units are; cm, inches and pixels.


Setting the scrambled area of a multiple page document

You can set one scrambled area shape for the first page, and another shape for the subsequent pages of a multiple page document.

If you are scrambling more than one page, you can scroll through the pages by clicking the Next and Previous buttons. The number of the current page is displayed at the bottom of the image.


Purchase calls the PrivaSuite registration screen, instructing the user how to purchase the software for unlimited use on this computer


Creating an introduction copy of PrivaSuite

Use the Download command in the Tools menu or double click the Download icon in the PrivaSuite program group to create an introduction copy of PrivaSuite which you can share with your friends.

When the Download dialog box appears, enter in the Destination path field the path to which all the relevant PrivaSuite files will be copied to. These files make up a full set on an introduction copy.

If you are copying to a diskette, enter A:\ or B:\ according to the drive you are using. You may also specify a directory on your hard disk.

When you have entered the destination path, click the Download button. The program files will be transferred to the specified location.

The program checks if there is enough room on the destination drive for creating the setup diskette, and also warns you if the diskette you are using is not empty.


The Status Bar

The status bar appears at the bottom of the scrambler window and it contains information about the original document as well as the scrambler various settings.

The status bar is divided into six fields:

Program message

When selecting a menu option or while in context sensitive mode a short help message is displayed. Otherwise, the 'Ready' message is displayed.

Scrambled area shape

Shows the selected scrambled area shape:

NOR 	- Normal

T & N 	- Tall and Narrow

S & W 	- Short and Wide

No. of pages

Shows the total number of pages of the original document.

Save file format

Shows the selected save file format.

View and confirm

If confirming the scrambled document is chosen, displays 'Confirm'. Otherwise displays nothing.

Key extension

If generating key extension is chosen, displays 'Ext'. Otherwise displays nothing.


Alerts

PrivaSoft scrambler can alert if your document has not been properly handled.
The process includes several tests. You can activate or suppress any of these tests.
An alert report is generated, summarizing the outcome of the enabled tests.

These tests include:

PrivaSoft Scrambler set to 'Normal'

Warns if the the scrambler is in 'Normal' resolution mode.

Small font size

Warns if a font size smaller than 12 was used extensively in the document. A smaller font is not generally recommended for fax correspondence.

Serif font type

Warns if an unrecommended font type (such as MS-Serif) was used in the document.
Sans-Serif fonts are generally recommended for fax correspondence.

Header separator runs through data

Warns that the header separator is probably misplaced and is running through some data and not through a white line.

Page size is not consistent OR landscape orientation was used

Warns if output printer or fax device is set to landscape orientation or when its paper size does not match the paper size used for scrambling (Letter or A4).

Suppress all alerts

Suppress all alerts.

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Handling Tips


Macros

PrivaSoft comes with a set of macros to help you scramble your documents from within your favorite application.

Macros are available for MS-Word 2.0, MS-Word 6.0 and Excel 5.0 .

To run one of these macros, double click on its icon in the PrivaSoft program manager group.

The relevant host application will be launched and will open the macro document. Follow the instructions as they appear on screen.


Technical support

Please read the topic error codes.

If additional technical assistance is required please contact your local destributor or contact Aliroo directly.

Check the DISTRIB.WRI file for more information from your local distributor.


Manufacturer's Name Plate

Manufacturer's name:	Aliroo Ltd.

HQ

Address:	Aliroo Ltd.

P.O.B. 178,

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Tel. administration:	(972) 9-7677732

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E-Mail:	support@aliroo.com

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Export license:	100-62482

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Patent pending.

PrivaSuite,PrivaSoft,PrivaMail,PrivaFile and PrivaSee are trademarks of Aliroo Ltd.


Key Clue

This field contains a Key Clue that was entered by the person who scrambled the document. It contains a meaningful hint for the designated recipient as to what Key was used to scramble the document.


Key extension

This field contains a two digit key extension generated by the Scrambler when you select the Key extensions option from the Scrambler Options window.


PCR File format

PCR is a proprietary multi-page graphic file format used by Aliroo LTD.

PCR files are 40% smaller on average than PCX/DCX files.

It is recommended to use this format when you wish to save a scrambled/descrambled document on disk. You can use the PrivaSoft Feeder to view PCR files and to print them to the scrambler or descrambler.


Scrambled area

This uses one character to indicate what shape of Scrambled area was used to scramble the document.

N - Normal size

T - Tall & Narrow

S - Short & Wide


Licensee

This field contains the name of the person who purchased the computer for using PrivaSuite. Until the product is licensed this field will read Demo version.


Page count

This field contains the serial number of the page out of the total number of scrambled pages.


S/N

This field contains the product ID number assigned to the user who purchased the computer which is licensed to use this copy of PrivaSuite.


Handling Tips
Tips for obtaining better image quality after descrambling:

When scrambling:

 Fax scrambled pages using 'Fine' (detail) mode.

 Use a large font (12 and up)

 Use a sans serif font (Arial, MS Sans Serif, CG-Omega etc.)

 Select the 'Enhance image quality' in the scrambled area dialog box.

 Make sure that the same paper size definition (A4, Letter etc.) is used throughout the scrambling chain - Host application, PrivaSoft Scrambler and destination device (Fax or Printer).
You can change the page size definition of PrivaSoft Scrambler in the 'Printer Setup' option usually found in the 'File' menu.

 When sending the scrambled document avoid rotating the page when feeding it to the fax machine.

When descrambling:

 Receive scrambled pages using 'Fine' (detail) mode.

 Avoid page rotation when scanning the document. (e.g.: If using a fax machine for scanning avoid rotating the page when feeding it to the machine.)

 Make sure that the same paper size definition (A4, Letter etc.) is used throughout the descrambling chain - Host application, PrivaSoft Descrambler and destination device (Fax or Printer).
You can change the page size definition of PrivaSoft Descrambler in the 'Printer Setup' option usually found in the 'File' menu.

 For better automatic scale adjustments -
A. In your host application (typically a fax software) - save the incoming scrambled doucment.
B. Use PrivaSoft Feeder to open the saved file.
C. Send the file to the descrambler.

General Tips

 Include the header separator in your word processor template.

 To avoid the need for frequent scrambled area adjustments, define a template in your  word processor to match one of the existing scrambled area shapes, and use this area shape as default.

 Use the 'View and confirm' option to verify results.

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See also

Alerts


Setting the paper size

For acheiving optimal quality, make sure that the same paper size definition (A4, Letter etc.) is used throughout the scrambling/descrambling chain - Host application, PrivaSoft Scrambler/Descrambler and destination device (Fax or Printer).

You can change the page size definition of PrivaSoft Scrambler/Descrambler in the 'Printer Setup' option usually found in the 'File' menu of your host application.

You can change the page size definition of the destination device by clicking the 'Devices' button in the Scrambler/Descrambler main screen.

Note: Some host applications (such as MS-Word) use their own paper size definition regardless of the paper size declared by the Scrambler/Descrambler. This means that changing the paper size of PrivaSoft Scrambler/Descrambler has no effect when printing from such an application. You must in this case change the paper size definition of the host application (found in Format/Page_setup menu in MS-Word for example).

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See also

Handling Tips

Alerts


Error codes

Click on one of the error codes below for a description of the problem:

1000-1999

5000-5999

9000-9999

10000

10001

15000

15001

15002

15003

15004

15005

See also

Technical support


Separator mark

The separator mark is a line of 16 "upside down T's" (       ) inserted into a document to automatically indicate the position of the header.


Error 10000

PrivaSoft encountered an empty page. No special action is required.


Error 10001

This page is not a valid scrambled page. It is either not scrambled or heavily distorted.

If distorted, obtain a better image of the document (fax again, scan again etc.)


Errors 1000-1999

Cannot descramble this page due to heavy distortion (most probably there are to many lines missing due to fax synchronization problems).

1. If the received paper fax quality looks bad ask the sender to re-fax.

OR

2. If the received paper fax quality looks good scan again (to obtain a better image of the document).


Errors 5000-5999

Not enough system memory (probably too many Windows applications are currently running).

Close some applications and try again.


Errors 9000-9999

PrivaSoft encountered an unexpected condition, possibly because of the disk is full.

Free additional disk space on the current drive and try again.

If the problem persists please contact local Aliroo representative.


Error 15000

Can't descramble this document. It was scrambled by a newer PrivaSoft version.

If you wish to descramble this document, ask the person who sent it to you to send you

a free download of his updated PrivaSoft software using the download utility.


Error 15001

Can't descramble this document. It was scrambled by SecreSoft, which is a more advanced

fax encryption software from Aliroo LTD.


Error 15002

This document was scrambled by a newer version of PrivaSoft with a paper size other than LETTER or A4.

If you wish to descramble this document, ask the person who sent it to you to send you

a free download of his updated PrivaSoft software using the download utility.


Error 15003

You can't descramble while the scrambler is running. Wait until the scrambling process is completed and try again.


Error 15004

You can't scramble while the descrambler is running. Wait until the descrambling process is completed and try again.


Error 15005

The descrambler found the scrambled area to be too big. If you have manually selected the page type (LETTER or A4) try again and select a different page type.

If you haven't manually selected the page type than the page is heavily distorted:

1. If the received paper fax quality looks bad ask the sender to re-fax.

OR

2. If the received paper fax quality looks good scan again (to obtain a better image of the document).