Reading various posts, it seems that sending pdf proofs is often a concern for some people - so I've written a little software program to help with that.
'Pudding' is a program that will capture screen-shot images from your graphics or signmaking software, resize to fit a standard (or non-standard) page and produce a PDF file.
Sending proofs of your artwork can be a risky business. Pudding only utilizes screen quality bitmap images - perfectly adequate for most proofs - and no vectors for your competition to extract or use. Additionally, the image can be watermarked to help prevent copying.
The proof is formatted using a customizable template that can include information such as copyright notices, your company details, etc. The resulting PDF file can be saved, printed out or sent straight away using your default email program.
You don't need a copy of Acrobat or any other software to produce the PDF files.
With Barbs kind permission, I'm announcing it's availability here - and it's also free! No ads, spyware or nagscreens - I just want to share with my fellow Letterheads.
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The proof is in the pudding... Trouble is you can't trust an englishman! Seriously it's a spiffy little program and so far seems to work simply and seamlessly, thanks Gray!
What I want to know is why Vista never got antsy about it and made me jump through a dozen hoops!
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Kelly Thorson Kel-T-Grafix 801 Main St. Holdfast, SK S0G 2H0 ktg@sasktel.net Posts: 5496 | From: Penzance, Saskatchewan | Registered: May 2002
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Thank You Graham! I played with it a little and it is working fine.
Looking forward to see if it will help me in '09.
-------------------- Sam Staffan Mackinaw Art & Sign 721 S. Nokomis St. Mackinaw City, MI dstaffan@sbcglobal.net Posts: 1697 | From: Mackinaw City, MI | Registered: Mar 2004
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Hey Graham, That is a slick program. I downloaded it out of curiosity but have used it for customer proofs lately. From Business cards to sign designs and even a book cover design. Thank you sir. Ron
-------------------- Ron Costa Sign and Design 28 Ingerson Road Jefferson, NH 0358 Posts: 620 | From: New Hampshire | Registered: Oct 2002
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I just gave it a whirl. Neat stuff Graham. I've made a template with nothing on it. Now I can do selective screen captures. Some times you want to capture and save an IM or something. That used to be a bit of a pain, now it's dead simple because you don't have to open another program to view and edit it for size. Awesome job Graham.
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I jsu tried it for a customer sample and I love it. I used to have to export from SignLab as an .eps the open it in X3 and resize and save as a .jpg for customer use. This does everything in one step. I love it!
-------------------- Dana Blair Blair Signs Wooster, OH www.blairsigns.com
If sign makers go on strike, is there anything written on their picket signs? Posts: 835 | From: Wooster, OH, USA | Registered: Jul 1999
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Yes David, every bit of your wonderous, witty and wise words can now be saved and collated for permanent edification and lasting mental emolument.
Before David, I had no idea there was such a thing as a 2 page IM.
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Hmmmm, I did the update and now every time I try to open it it tells me there is a newer version available and asks me if I want to update. No wit tells me there is a problem deleting the screen captures.
-------------------- “Did you ever stop to think, and forget to start again?” -Winnie the Pooh & A.A. Milne
Kelly Thorson Kel-T-Grafix 801 Main St. Holdfast, SK S0G 2H0 ktg@sasktel.net Posts: 5496 | From: Penzance, Saskatchewan | Registered: May 2002
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Yes, just open Windows Explorer (right click the Start button, select Explore) and go to Start Menu -> Programs -> Startup. Move the Pudding shortcut from the Startup folder to your desktop - it will then no longer start up when your computer boots, but the shortcut will be there on your desktop when you need it.
-------------------- Graham Parsons Signs 'n Such Ltd Swift Current Saskatchewan Canada. www.signsnsuch.com
"Saskatchewan - hard to pronounce, easy to draw" Posts: 710 | From: Saskatchewan, Canada | Registered: Oct 1999
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