MarkBook - Add/Delete Names Screen

    MarkBook^®     Appendix B-2

Using FinePrint

Using FinePrint for Print Previews

The software will print any job to screen. The following example is for a single Student Report. After selecting among the many options, click the Print Detailed Report button on the MarkBook screen. If set as the default printer, FinePrint will open on top of the current screen as in this image.

There will be a thumbnail image of the intended printout in the center of the screen. Put your mouse over the thumbnail and click once. The thumbnail will expand to nearly fill the screen. Examine the printout to see if it’s satisfactory.

If the screen printout is NOT satisfactory, click anywhere on the expanded image to return to the thumbnail. Click the red X in the upper right corner of the FinePrint screen to close FinePrint. Re-select among the MarkBook options and try again.

If the screen printout IS satisfactory, select the preferred paper printer from FinePrint’s Printer menu in the lower left of the screen. Then click the Print button at the bottom. Note that there are other printer control options on the FinePrint screen.

Using FinePrint for Multi-Up Printing

FinePrint will shrink print jobs so that 2, 4, or 8 pages are compacted onto a single sheet of paper. This saves paper, toner, time and money. Use the buttons at the upper left to select the degree of shrinkage. If the shrinkage is too severe, the printouts will be unreadable. For MarkBook reports, 2-up is usually acceptable and 4-up works for some reports – especially those without fine text.

To send an acceptable job to the real printer, select that printer in the lower left corner and click the Print button at the bottom.

FinePrint’s other functions

The upper menu bar on the FinePrint screen has other useful options. For instance, the Jobs tab enables a user to re-sequence a string of print jobs. The Settings tab provides further print controls. The Stationery tab enables headers and watermarks on printouts. A bit of experimentation will quickly demonstrate this powerful tool’s capabilities.

Download a manual or arrange purchase from http://www.fineprint.com.

Purchasing FinePrint

You are under no obligation to purchase an unrestricted copy of FinePrint. You may use the demo for years as you see fit.

FinePrint is produced and sold by FinePrint Software LLC. Local distributors are listed on their web site. Educators and schools get a substantial discount. Bulk purchase gives the lowest price. In determining whether a bulk purchase is appropriate, factor in the savings associated with multi-up printing.

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