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General problems and their solutions

Importing and exporting non-MIX files

Turning on your sound

Display optimization problems

Apparent distortion in 800 x 600 screen mode

QuickView does not appear in right-click menu

Using slide shows outside of the SLIDE SHOW task pane

Using Picture It! and Microsoft Plus 95

PRINTER OUT OF MEMORY alert message

PICTURE TOO LARGE alert message

Equipment-related information

If your system includes any of the following scanners, check the appropriate topic for software and installation information:

Agfa StudioScan

Canon scanners

Envisions scanners

Epson scanners

Microtek scanners

Mustek scanners

Storm EasyPhoto Reader

UMAX scanners

Contacting scanner manufacturers

Third-party content provider information

PhotoDisc

Digital Stock

DiAMAR Interactive


Importing and exporting non-MIX files

Although the Microsoft picture extension (.MIX) is the resident Picture It! file type (format), you can open and use graphics in 18 additional file formats.

We encourage you to save your Picture It! files in the .MIX format.  However, if you need to save your work in another format, be aware of the following:

You might not be able to save your work as the same file type that you opened.

More than one form (flavor) of a specific file format may be available.  Picture It! may not support all forms of each format listed below.

The following table lists new and commonly  used graphics file formats.  Use it as a guide to which graphic file types you can open and save as in Picture It!:

File extension	Open?	Save as?
.BMP	Yes	Yes
.CDR	Yes	No
.DRW	Yes	No
.DXF	Yes	No
.EMF	Yes	No
.EPS	Yes	No
.FPX	Yes	Yes
.GIF	Yes	Lim
.HGL	Yes	No
.JPG	Yes	Yes
.PCD	Yes	No
.PCT	Yes	No
.PCX	Yes	Yes
.PNG	Yes	Yes
.TGA	Yes	Yes
.TIF	Yes	Yes
.WPG	Yes	No
.WMF	Yes	No

Lim = Limited Picture It! support


Turning on your sound

If you cannot get sound to play in Picture It!, check to make sure your sound card is installed correctly and your volume is turned up.

If that doesn’t work, you may not have audio compression installed for your sound card.  To install audio compression:

1	In Windows, press the Start button and Click on Settings.

2	Choose Control Panel.

3	Double-click Add/Remove Programs, and click the Windows Setup tab.

4	From the list, click Multimedia, and then click the Details button.

5	Click in the checkbox next to Audio Compression and click OK.

6	Click OK again to exit Control Panel. You may be prompted for your Windows 95 CD.


Using slide shows outside of the SLIDE SHOW task pane

If you created and saved a slide show in both PSF and HTML formats, you can view the slide show without entering the SLIDE SHOW task pane.  To view a slide show, open the folder where it is saved and double-click on the slide show file.

Inserting slide shows in OLE documents

You can insert slide shows into OLE documents such as those created by Microsoft Works or Microsoft Publisher.  To do this, go to the OLE application and select Microsoft Picture It! Slide Show from the Insert Object menu.  Alternatively, you can simply drag the slide show file from the folder where it is saved, and drop it into an OLE document.

Viewing HTML slide shows

To view an HTML format slide show, follow this procedure:

1	Open a graphical Web browser.

2	Select File Open, and then select the folder where HTML version of the slide show is saved.

3	Open a numbered .HTM file and click the arrows at the top of the show to change pictures.

To make your show accessible from the Internet, simply post the contents of the HTML folder to a Web site.  (Ask your Internet access provider for information about how to obtain your own Web site and server space.)


Display optimization problems

If you reset your display settings after getting a “Display Not Optimized” alert message, you might get another alert message ("There is a problem with your display settings...") and the Display Properties dialog box.

Some video configurations may incorrectly report to Windows that a higher resolution or color depth is available than is actually supported by the video card, the monitor, or both.  Consult your system documentation or use the Windows Control Panel Display to select a different Color palette or Desktop area setting.


Apparent distortion in 800 x 600 screen mode

When your monitor is set at the 800 x 600 screen mode, you will see minor distortions in shapes such as circles and squares.  (These will appear as ovals and rectangles, respectively.)  This distortion appears on the screen only; any output will appear as it should, without distortion


QuickView does not appear in right-click menu

If you right-click on a MIX or FPX file and don't see QuickView listed in the menu, you’ll need to install the QuickView accessory.  Follow these steps to correct the problem:

1.	From the Control Panel, choose Add/Remove Programs.

2.	Select the Windows Setup tab.

3.	Click Accessories, and then click the Details button.

4.	Scroll through the list of accessories, click Quick View, and then click OK.

5.	Follow the QuickView installation instructions.

6.	Reinstall Picture It!


Using Picture It! and Microsoft Plus 95

If you install Picture It! on a system that includes Microsoft Plus 95, you may not be able to change desktop themes.  You can correct this problem by replacing the THEMES.EXE file on your local machine with the THEMES.EXE file in the \Shared\Grphflt folder on the Picture It! CD.


PRINTER OUT OF MEMORY alert message

If you send a large file to a laser printer, you may get an out of memory error.  Here are the likely sources and solutions of this problem:

Your printer doesn’t have enough memory to print the file.  If your printer has room for additional memory, install it.  For details as to how much memory you can add to your printer, check the printer manual.

You need to change the printer driver settings.  If you’ve recently upgraded the printer memory, check the printer driver settings.  The total amount of installed memory should be the same as the number that appears on the Device Options tab of the printer’s Properties dialog box.  Should you need to change the settings, check the printer manual, printer manufacturer, or your operating system online Help file.


PICTURE IS TOO LARGE alert message

When you choose the Custom Scan option and send the Scan Picture command, the following message might appear:

PICTURE IS TOO LARGE.

The picture you are trying to open is too large for Picture It! to work with.  Please make sure that the width and height of your picture are both smaller than 3968 pixels.

This problem is the combined result of a scanning area that’s too large and a scanner resolution setting that’s too high.  You can fix this problem by using one or both of the following solutions:

Reduce the scan area in the scanner application.

Reduce the scanner resolution in the scanner application.


Agfa StudioScan

FotoLook software  To scan pictures into Picture It! Windows 95 users must use FotoLook version 2.08 or later.

PNR SCSI card drivers  If you are using a SCSI card that came with your Agfa scanner (for example, the PNR SCSI card), you may not be able to scan using the 32-bit driver.  The solution is to use the 16-bit driver.  In the Scan task, two scanner drivers should be listed: “FotoLook 16 V2.08 - TWAIN” and “FotoLook 95 V2.08 - TWAIN.”  Select the former of these two.  If you would like to use the 32-bit driver, you will need to get an Adaptec-compatible SCSI card.  You can contact Agfa for technical support information at http://www.agfahome.com.


Canon scanners

If you use a Canon scanner and have problems with the Picture It! Smart Task Scan feature, you may need to get the latest version of their scanning software.  You should be using ScanCraft 3.1 or later.

You can contact Canon for software update information at the following telephone numbers and home page addresses:

Worldwide:		http://www.canon.com
In the United States:	Canon Computer Systems, Inc. (USA)	800-423-2366 http://www.ccsi.canon.com
In Canada:	Canon Canada, Inc.	800-263-1121


Envisions scanners

Scan quality  If you use an Envisions scanner and DynaScan software, the Picture It! Smart Task Scan feature may produce images that are mostly black and white and of poor quality due to improper settings in the DynaScan Auto Pilot feature.

To correct the problem, try the following steps:

1	Click Get It!, and then click Scan Picture.

2	In the Select a scanner box, select the Envisions scanner.

3	Near the bottom of the task pane click Custom Scan, and then click Scan.

4	In the DynaScan window, click the Settings menu, and select Reset Settings.

5	Verify the change in step 4 by clicking the R, G, and B buttons located in the lower-left part of the window.  The Shadow setting of each button should be approximately zero.

6	Make sure that the Auto Pilot feature is turned off (the check box should be empty).

7	Save the settings by pressing the Scan button.  This step is essential—exiting DynaScan without scanning the picture will cause you to lose the new settings.

8	Scan again with Smart Task Scan.

Cropping and rotation problems  If you use Envisions DynaScan software you might have trouble getting properly cropped images when you use the Picture It! Smart Task Scan feature.  This problem occurs when you use the Picture It! Custom Scan feature and then select image rotation in the DynaScan software.  Symptoms of this problem include a properly cropped image in the preview scan but a rotated and improperly cropped image in the final scan.

This problem occurs when the DynaScan software rotates the image but does not communicate the rotation to the Smart Task Scan part of the Picture It! software.  Correct this problem by following this procedure:

1	Click Get It! and then click Scan Picture.

2	In the Select a scanner box, select the Envisions scanner.

3	Near the bottom of the task pane, click Custom Scan.

4	Click Scan.  The DynaScan window appears.

5	In the DynaScan window look for a button labeled with a capital R surrounded by four arrows.  Click this button until the R is in the upright position (not rotated).

6	Save the settings by pressing the Scan button.  This step is essential—exiting DynaScan without scanning the picture will cause you to lose the new settings.

7	Scan again with Smart Task Scan.


Epson scanners

If you use an Epson ActionScanner II scanner, please be aware  that you cannot use the Picture It! Custom Scan feature when you use the 16-bit Epson driver.

If you have a recent model Epson scanner, you’ll see both 16-bit and 32-bit drivers listed in the SCAN PICTURE task pane.  Be sure to choose the 32-bit driver - look for “EPSON Scanners (32 bit).”

If your scanner doesn’t have a 32-bit driver, you will see only the 16-bit driver - “EPSON Scanners (16 bit)” - listed in the SCAN PICTURE task pane.  To use Custom Scan, download the latest 32-bit drivers by contacting Epson at http://www.epson.com.


Microtek scanners

If you use Microtek scanners and scanner software, the Picture It! Smart Task Scan feature might crop or rotate your pictures incorrectly.  This is a scanner software problem.

Microtek ScanWizard software includes a feature that can change the scaling of scanned images.  The problem arises when the ScanWizard scaling parameter is set to values other than the default setting of 100%.

Solving the problem is a matter of resetting the scaling parameter and rescanning the picture:

1	From the Picture It! task pane, click Get It! and then click Scan Picture.

2	Select the Microtek scanner (32-bit).

3	Near the bottom of the task pane, click Custom Scan.

4	Press the Scan button to launch the Microtek ScanWizard software.

5	From the ScanWizard program, click the View menu, and then select Show Settings Window.

6	In the Settings window, change the Scaling parameter value to 100%, and press Enter.

7	Exit the ScanWizard program.

8	In the Picture It! SCAN PICTURE task pane, select Smart Task Scan.

9	Click Scan.


Storm EasyPhoto Reader

To scan pictures into Picture It! with a Storm EasyPhoto Reader, you must use EasyPhoto version 2.112 or later.  If your scanner uses version 2.0, contact Storm for software update information at http://www.easyphoto.com/storm/index.html.


UMAX scanners

Some versions of UMAX VistaScan software will not scan while you use the Print at Kodak feature or download KODAK IMAGE MAGIC Custom Creations.  If you use either of these features while you scan, the system might crash.  The only solution is to avoid scanning when you upload images to Kodak or browse new Custom Creations.


Contacting scanner manufacturers

The following list includes the home page addresses of manufacturers that make scanners that you can use with Picture It!

Note: Microsoft is not responsible for the content of these web sites.  References to these sites should not be considered an endorsement of the products sold within them.

Agfa:	http://www.agfahome.com
Canon Computer Systems, Inc.  (USA):	http://www.ccsi.canon.com
Envisions:	http://www.envisions.com
Epson:	http://www.epson.com
HP:	http://www.hp.com
Kodak:	http://www.kodak.com
Logitech:	http://www.logitech.com
Microtek:	http://www.mteklab.com
Mustek:	http://www.mustek.com
Plustek:	http://www.plustek.com
Polaroid:	http://www.polaroid.com
Relisys:	http://www.relisys.com
Ricoh:	http://www.ricoh.com
Storm Software:	http://www.easyphoto.com/storm/index.html
Tamarack Technologies:	http://www.tamaracktechnologies.com
UMAX:	http://www.umax.com


PhotoDisc

Note: PhotoDisc digital images are an important part of Microsoft Picture It!  The following background and ordering information is provided by PhotoDisc Incorporated as a service to Picture It! users.

Enhance your Microsoft Picture It creative design with Professional Photography!

With images from the Leader in Royalty-Free Digital Stock Photography.

A Powerful Edge.

PhotoDisc award-winning photos give you a powerful edge for business and personal creative communications. From newsletters, web pages, advertising, presentations and more. Now you can get more visible impact with PhotoDisc images. The enclosed Images from the PhotoDisc collection of stock photographs is instantly available to you at the touch of a finger--right from your Picture It CD-ROM. These images will jump-start your imagination as you create professional appearing designs. When you are ready for more images or need high resolution images contact PhotoDisc on-line or over the phone.

We’ve Taken Care of Everything For You.

As the highest-rated producer of professional digital photography, PhotoDisc has the keys to getting the image right, every time. Each of the photographs is chosen from the portfolios of award-winning photographers, carefully scanned with the highest quality scanning technology, color-corrected and stored in full-color for dazzling impact.

Ready for More?

The PhotoDisc digital photography series currently features over one hundred high-resolution Volumes on CD-ROM with a broad offering of subjects and over 50,000 images available on-line. Approximately 4,000 new images are released every quarter. PhotoDisc Volume subjects range from Business to Italian Fine Art to American Retro images and Everyday Objects.

In a hurry? Look to our World Wide Web site for incredible image searching tools and immediate single image purchase and downloading!

If you are Windows 95 user with MSN access, you can reach us at  www.PhotoDisc.com.

Licensing

Look to your Microsoft End User License Agreement and your Picture It Guidebook for complete information.

  For more information about PhotoDisc, please contact us directly.

Please call or fax for a FREE product catalog or for further assistance.

Within the US	1-800-528-3472 Fax:  (206) 441-9379
Outside the US	(1)  441-9355 (1)  Fax  (206) 441-9379
From Europe:	+ 44 (0) 181 332 2020 Fax:  + 44 (0) 181 1506 461 510
UK Free Phone	0800 697 622
on-line	http://www.photodisc.com Internet: sales@photodisc.com or techsupport@photodisc.com Support: webtech@photodisc.com

No other source can provide you with images of such high quality and breadth, royalty-free and

ready for immediate use.

PhotoDisc Inc.

2013 4th Avenue

Seattle, WA 98121

USA

PhotoDisc Europe Ltd.

The Old Workshop

Retreat Road

Richmond

Surrey TW9 1NN

United Kingdom

Copyright 1996 PhotoDisc, Inc.


Digital Stock

Note: Digital Stock digital images are an important part of Microsoft Picture It!.  The following background and ordering information is provided by Digital Stock Corporation as a service to Picture It! users.

About Digital Stockª

The Photo CDs produced by Digital Stock Corporation are different from other "photographs on disc" products you may have seen.  It is not our intention to service a market looking for inexpensive, mediocre, images. Digital Stock provides demanding professionals with stock photography of the highest quality.  Our photographic images meet the same standards of excellence you would expect from the finest (and most expensive) traditional stock agencies.  The essential difference is that we have taken advantage of a technology that allows us to deliver quality images more efficiently, and less expensively, than those agencies can.

Additionally, Digital Stock is the only major image supplier that has fully integrated color management software. When you buy any Digital Stock disc, you receive our custom Color Profile in both Kodak Color Management System format (for Photoshop, PageMaker, and other applications) and International Color Consortium format (for Colorsync and the Windows 95 operating system). You also receive a number of valuable output profiles matched to specific printers and proofing devices. Our color management is very sophisticated, but also very simple to use. In fact, it’s virtually automatic.

Every Digital Stock disc contains 100 superb professional photographs relating to a specific subject category.  Each disc comes with a color contact sheet showing all 100 photographs on the disc, so you can find exactly the right image quickly and easily.

We also have a 150 page catalog book that shows thousands of our images, and a Mac and PC compatible, keyword indexed, catalog disc that allows you to search through our images quickly.

On this disc is a fax-back order form that gives you special prices when you order any of our discs or catalogs.

The Digital Stock titles available as of April, 1996 are:

PEOPLE & LIFESTYLES CATEGORY

ACTIVE LIFESTYLES (ACT):  Sailing, tennis, windsurfing, ballooning, golfing, dancing, racing, skiing, fishing, swimming, and much more. If it's done outdoors, it's here.

ACTIVE LIFESTYLES 2 (ACT2):  Energizing photos of every outdoor sport imaginable.  Water skiing, snow skiing, horseback riding, soccer, weight lifting, hang gliding, kayaking, river rafting, fishing, boating, and more.

BABIES & CHILDREN (BAB):  The warmest memories of childhood, from first steps to junior high, and more. Children of many cultures, ages and backgrounds.

CHARACTERS & EXPRESSIONS (CHA):  Add humor and fun with these expressive images of people in character.  You’ll find kids, adults, couples, and groups in this one-of-a-kind collection.

FAMILIES & SENIORS (FAM):  From cradle side to the golden years of retirement, this collection of families, children and seniors reflects love and family values.

FOOD (FOD):  This signature disc by renowned food photographer Joshua Ets-Hokin will leave your mouth watering with images of food, drink, and romantic dining settings.

GLAMOUR & ROMANCE (GLA):  This seductive volume delivers the beauty of the human form and captures the mood of intimate moments.

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES (IND):  Experience the living history of men, women, and children from exotic and magnificent cultures.

SPORT & LEISURE (SAL):  Fun-filled recreational activities that bring exercise and relaxation to our daily lives.  From water slides, golfing, and bicycling, to walks on the beach, reading, fireworks, even mowing the lawn.

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY CATEGORY

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY 1 (BUS1):  All the gears that move the wheels of industry! Images of finance, manufacturing and science, including lab scenes, pipelines, boardrooms, and more.

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY 2 (BUS2):  Images of science, currency, communications, computers, and manufacturing. Put your best designs to work with everything from a farmer's field to the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY 3 (BUS3):  Images that portray the diversity and vitality of today’s rapidly changing corporate and industrial world. This volume captures business professionals at work, computers, construction, drafting, oil drilling, shipyards, agriculture, and more.

BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES (BLD):  Architectural craftsmanship past and present, from cathedrals and castles to tenements, skyscrapers, and the Taj Mahal.

MEDICINE & HEALTHCARE (MED):  Just what the doctor ordered.  An expansive collection of healthcare images illustrating the delicate balance between humanity and technology.

NEW YORK CITY (NYC):  Bud Freund has captured the beauty and energy of the most remarkable city in the world.  City scenes, landmarks, and more.

SPACE & SPACEFLIGHT (SPC):  Explore the depths of the universe with this library of planetary wonders and images from space.

TRANSPORTATION (TRN):  Capture the action of people and industry on the move with this collection of planes, trains, boats, and automobiles.

BACKGROUNDS CATEGORY

NATURAL TEXTURES (NTX):  Glimpses of nature’s most exquisite moments.  Discover how these colorful images of plants, wood, sand, the undersea world, and more can create appealing accents in your marketing projects.

PAINTED BACKGROUNDS (PNT):  Gregory Ochocki's unique painted backgrounds provide a new level of background material for design professionals.  They span the spectrum of color, texture, and design possibility.

TEXTURES & BACKGROUNDS (TEX):  Stunning shades and surfaces that will give your creations rich color, depth and dimension. Images of granite, wood, marble, slate, and much more.

UNDERSEA TEXTURES (UST):  Multicolored textures as only nature can create them. This signature volume from Robert Yin reveals the vivid hues of the hidden deep.

URBAN TEXTURES (UTX):  Textures with an edge from the urban world.  Everything from tires, fences, and painted walls, to shopping carts, aluminum cans, and buildings.

NATURE CATEGORY

ANIMALS (ANI):  All creatures great and small. Think of this volume as your own private zoo!

FIRE & ICE (FAI):  Images from the temperature extremes of the Earth. These brilliant photographs will take you from hot to cold, with explosive volcanoes and flowing lava, to snow covered Antarctic mountains.

FLOWERS (FLW):  A desktop Botanist's dream! Blossoms from the four corners of the earth, vibrant with every color.

LANDSCAPES (LND):  A dramatic collection of stunning scenes and natural wonders.  Lush forests, parched deserts, and craggy mountains are all here in this rugged volume.

MOUNTAINS & WATERFALLS (MNT):  Experience the beauty of snowcapped peaks, lush waterfalls, and pristine lakes, including Everest, the Alps, the Andes, and the Sierras.

OCEANS & COASTS (OCN):  Seals and starfish, surf and sand. Hit the 100 best beaches the world has to offer without leaving your desktop.

SHARKS, WHALES, etc. (SHK):  Explore the undersea world with this collection of dramatic photos of sharks, whales, and other creatures of the deep. A signature collection by the renowned Marty Snyderman.

SUNSETS, SKIES & WEATHER (SUN):  Incorporate the vivid hues of sunrises and sunsets, dramatic lightning storms or exotic cloud formations in your next creation.

TRANQUILITY (TRQ):  Magnificent, soft images of tranquil places and quiet moments by award-winning photographer Greta Carlstrom.  Country roads, birds, mountains, ponds, fields, and more.

TREES (TRE):  Cacti, redwoods, palms, and pines. From sapling to

firewood, let the tall timbers take your designs back to nature.

UNDERSEA LIFE (UND):  Experience the spectacular world of undersea creatures with exotic plant and animal life from the seven seas.

WESTERN SCENICS (WST):  Sample the natural beauty of the North American West, by noted photographer Mike Sedam.

PLACES CATEGORY

BRITISH ISLES (BRI):  All the majesty of the British Empire.  Images of London, Stonehenge, Big Ben, and more!

CENTRAL EUROPE (CEU):  The cultures and landscapes of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Czechoslovakia, Holland, and Denmark come alive.

ITALY (ITL):  Incomparable images from world-renowned photographer Mario De Biasi.  Includes the Colosseum, the Canals of Venice, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

SKYLINES OF NORTH AMERICA (SNA):  Bold skylines and breathtaking aerial views of North America’s most recognizable urban landscapes. More than 40 top cities represented.

HISTORY CATEGORY

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR (ACW):  Original images from the most important turning point in the history of the U.S.  From the Battle of Gettysburg to John Wilkes Booth.

WORLD WAR II (WW2):  Images from the war that shaped the modern world, assembled by a photo archivist. From Hitler's invasion of Paris to VJ-Day.

CONCEPTS & EFFECTS CATEGORY

ANTISTOCKª (ANT):  Stock photos that are anything but!  Abstract scenes, artistic elements, and unusual lighting that will stop you in your tracks.

CYBERSTOCKª (CYB):  Striking, surreal landscapes and scenes that will transport you directly to the 21st century.  These computer-generated images combine vivid colors, shapes, and patterns to create vibrant three-dimensional art.

We are adding to the Digital Stock collection all the time.  If you don't find what you are looking for in this catalog information, call us at 800/545-4514.  We may have new discs that have what you need.

Digital Stock Fax Order Form

You qualify for special prices!  To obtain these prices, fax this form to Digital Stock.  Your order must be paid with a credit card.

Name_______________________________   Company_________________________________

Address_______________________________________________________________________

City_________________________  State________  Zip______________  Country___________

Phone____________________   Fax____________________   E-mail_____________________

Card Number________________________________________  (Amex, Visa or Mastercard only)

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Professional Series Discs:  (Regularly $249 each - Fax Order price $239 each)

_____ Active Lifestyles 1   	_____ Landscapes

_____ Active Lifestyles 2    	_____ Medicine & Healthcare

_____ American Civil War   	_____ Mountains & Waterfalls

_____ Animals Natural 	_____ Textures

_____ Antistockª	_____ New York City

_____ Babies & Children 	_____ Oceans & Coasts

_____ British Isles 	_____ Painted Backgrounds

_____ Buildings & Structures	_____ Sharks, Whales, etc.

_____ Business & Industry 1 	_____ Skylines of North America

_____ Business & Industry 2 	_____ Space & Spaceflight

_____ Business & Industry 3 	_____ Sport & Leisure

_____ Central Europe	_____ Sunsets, Skies, & Weather

_____ Characters & Expressions 	_____ Textures & Backgrounds

_____ Cyberstockª 	_____ Tranquillity

_____ Families & Seniors 	_____ Transportation

_____ Fire & Ice	_____ Trees

_____ Flowers	_____ Undersea Life

_____ Food 	_____ Undersea Textures

_____ Glamour & Romance 	_____ Urban Textures

_____ Indigenous Peoples 	_____ Western Scenics

_____ Italy 	_____ World War II

Starter Pak: (Regularly $39.95 - Fax Order price $19.95)

_____ Starter Pak - Catalog Disc and Catalog Book

Payment is accepted by credit card only. CA residents add 7.75%.

Discs Total 	$____________

CA Tax	$____________

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   	3-day UPS $7.00	$____________

   	Priority FedEx $20.00	$____________

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Fax to Digital Stock at 619.794.4041  Questions? 800.545.4514


DiAMAR Interactive
DíAMAR Interactive

Note: DiAMAR digital images are an important part of Microsoft Picture It!.  The following background and ordering information is provided by DiAMAR Interactive Corporation as a service to Picture It! users.

Many of the images provided on this CD-ROM are from DiAMAR Interactive.  They are only a small sample of the 25 volumes of 1,350 high-quality stock-photography images that are available to you on DiAMAR’s Digital Stock Photography Collection.

Exciting and beautiful images of Landscape & Scenery, Flowers, Cities & Castles, and Nature & Animals are some of the volumes that will capture your imagination.  Two of the most extensive collections are People & Lifestyles, and Backgrounds & Textures.  Both combine technical excellence with aesthetics to produce amazing photographs from some of the best photographers in the world.

DiAMAR’s stock-photography is royalty-free for most work, and includes a full-color printed guide of all of the images.  Every volume contains 54 images, pre-selected from thousands, to give you the best photograph available.  If you are looking for a high-quality image, at an affordable price - DiAMAR has the picture for you.

All portfolio images include Kodak Photo CD, CMYK TIFF, 24-color TIFF, B&W TIFF and 256-color PICT formats.   All of the images can generate color separations up to 8 x 10 inches.  And, to help you get up to speed quicker, each volume has included production tips and file-format usage guidelines.

New to DiAMAR’s line-up is WEB.PIX 1 and WEB.PIX 2.  With 250 web-ready images,  DiAMAR has made designing a web page easier.  Choose from a library of tileable backgrounds, objects with transparent backgrounds, and collections of Places & Scenes, People at Leisure, and People at Work photographs.

All images are provided in both interlaced GIF and two JPEG compression formats.   And using your browser to find, preview and save images saves you time.  Whether you are a personal web author, or a corporate web designer, using these images will save you production effort and give your page a distinct and professional look.

For more information about these and other content-rich, professional products, call DiAMAR Interactive today at 1-800-234-2627.  Ask for our complete catalog of Digital Stock Photography images, or our catalog with the entire family of DiAMAR products.

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Mustek scanners

At this writing, the Picture It! Smart Task Scan feature does not work with Mustek scanners, due to a driver error.  Mustek may have fixed the problem in an update to their scanning software.  Contact Mustek at http://www.mustek.com for software update information.

If updating the scanning software does not fix the problem, you will need to scan using the Custom Scan feature.