NEW peka Print GOLD 12 Installation & Usage Walkthrough

Table of Contents

• Installation
• Try Before You Buy
• Using the program
• Add your own text
• Insert a preloaded text or prayer
• Save a prayer or text
• Edit a preloaded text or prayer
• Insert a picture
• Insert a picture in a shape
• Printing
• Saving your layout
• Additional Support

Installation

1. To download the program, visit our pekaPrint page. Click the button [Download peka Print GOLD 12].
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

3. Upon completion of installation, the following icon will appear on your desktop: peka Print
4. Download the peka Print Software Installation & Usage Quick Guide (pdf, 124 KB)
   or the peka Print Software Installation & Usage Instructions – Walkthrough (pdf, 1.4 MB) with images

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Try before you Buy

1. Double click on desktop icon to open program.
2. Upon first use, choose “Try Now”. This is a FREE 15 day trial offer. A watermark will appear on your printed
   matter.
3. If you choose to “Buy”, please contact our office via telephone (440-888-7940) or email for price and licensing agreement.
4. Once you have your license, choose [Enter License].
5. Enter Name as “PekaPrint” & enter your unique license ID. This ID will work up to two computers. Click [Next>>].
6. Select bubble “I certify that the license information…”, then choose [Finish]. You will be prompted to restart the program to use your new licensed software.

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Using the Program

1. Choose “Create a new design…” or one of the other options, then click [Next].
2. Select proper layout (eg: peka 8-up print with right tab)
   • Select [Blank] One blank card will appear at this time. OR
   • Select [Use template]. Select template form peka choices. Click [Next] > [Next] One card will appear at this time.

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To add your own text

1. From “Quick Tools” panel (left margin) choose [Add text].
2. Text Properties box will pop up. Add your text & click [OK]. You will be able to adjust text properties later.

3. A text box will appear on the card.
4. Using “Property Editor” panel (right margin) you can now edit your text. You may need to delete the word
   “Text” before you start.
5. To change font, size, color, attributes (bold, italic, etc), & alignment, highlight the portion of text you would
   like to change in the “Property Editor” panel (right margin) & make desired adjustments.
6. Adjust the size of the text box and/or the font size to fit within card.
7. Text box can be moved manually, or use the Alignment buttons under “Quick Tools” panel (left column).
8. Note: For items to print correctly, all materials must stay within the red border. This border is for your
   reference only, and will not be printed.

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To insert pre-loaded prayers

1. From “Quick Tools” panel (left margin) choose [Add text], then [OK] on Text Properties window.
2. Using “Property Editor” panel (right margin), click on [Insert].
3. Select “Single Text Item from Texts Database”.
4. Select prayer, then click [OK].

5. You may need to delete the word “Text” from the beginning of the text box in the “Property Editor” panel
   (right margin).
6. To change font, size, color, attributes (bold, italic, etc), & alignment, highlight the portion of text you would
   like to change in the “Property Editor” panel (right margin) & make desired adjustments.
7. Adjust the size of the text box and/or the font size to fit within card.
8. Note: For items to print correctly, all materials must stay within the red border. This border is for your
   reference only, and will not be printed.
9. Note: You may edit the text within the “Property Editor” panel (right margin) text box, but any changes will
   not be saved in the “My Texts” database.

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To save a prayer or text

1. From “Quick Tools” panel (left margin), select [Personal Databases].
2. Click [+] button.
3. Enter text in blank text box on the right.
4. Click [OK]. Your text will be saved in “My Texts” database, and you will be returned to the template.

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To edit a preloaded or saved text

1. From “Quick Tools” panel (left margin), select [Personal Databases].
2. Select text/prayer you wish to edit.
3. Make changes to text.
4. Click [OK]. Your new text will be saved and you will be returned to the template.
5. Note: If you edit a prayer in the “Personal Databases” window after you’ve already inserted prayer onto card, you will need to re-insert prayer for change to take effect.

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To insert a picture

1. Select [Add a Picture].
2. Select picture from file, then [OK].
3. To edit the photo, select [Picture] from “Property Editor” panel (right margin).
4. Use “Effect” dropdown menu to choose your desired effect (eg: Crop, Mirror, etc.)
5. Make desired adjustment(s), then click [Apply Effect] > [OK].

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To insert a picture in a shape

1. Select [Add Shape], choose your desired shape, then click [OK]. Shape will appear on card.
   You will need to resize and reshape it to your needs.
2. Using “Property Editor” panel (right margin), click [Effects] tab, then select Texture Fill bubble.
3. Select picture from file. Click [OK]. Picture will probably look distorted at this point.
4. Using “Property Editor” panel (right margin) you will use the “Offset X”, “Offset Y” and “Zoom” scales to
   adjust how picture will appear within the shape.
5. The shape’s outline and shadow can be added or deleted using the additional property effects.
6. Note: If you resize the shape after Offset & Zoom adjustments have been made, you will need to re-adjust these
   numbers to correctly fit image in shape.

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Printing

It is always best to print one sheet and check it for correct placement. You can then make adjustments as needed
before printing multiple copies.

1. Select “Print” from main tool bar.
2. Under “Elements to print”, “Multiple pages of elements” should be selected.
3. Under “Quantity to print”, choose the number of pages to print.
4. [Printer Setup]
   • For 8-up cards, 4-up bookmarks and 1-up service folders, set Orientation to “Landscape”. Click [OK].
   • For 2-up folders, set Orientation to “Portrait”. Click [OK].
5. [OK].

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Saving your layout

From main toolbar, select File > Save As > (name your work)

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Additional Support

http://www.camdevelopment.com/support.htm
Under “Support Resources by Product”, select “Print Designer GOLD” for FAQs.
If you need further assistance, select “Contact Us”.
Title the subject line as “Print Designer GOLD – peka edition”.

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Download this whole guide as a PDF here (pdf, 1.4 MB)