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Windows BLL GeneratorUser GuideWindows BLL Generator User Guide V1.10, last modification January 26, 1999

About this Guide 11About this GuideThis guide explains how to set up and use Windows BLL Generator.This guide assumes that you already know how to use

12 IntroductionWhat’s newWindows BLL Generator replaces Windows BLL Generator 3.15 for Windows 95 and WinRascol 3.15for Windows NT. Major parts of Win

Windows BLL Generator Features 13Windows BLL Generator FeaturesWindows BLL Generator adds a new dimension to all of your visual communications by let

14 IntroductionTrue ColorWindows BLL Generator supports 24-bit color, which enables you to produce life-like pictures with anyof over 16.7 million col

Express Setup 15Chapter 2: Express SetupThis section explains how users with previous WinRascol experience can get Windows BLL Generatorup and running

16 Express SetupInstalling Windows BLL GeneratorWindows BLL Generator is freely available on the Lasergraphics web site www.lasergraphics.com. It isal

Software Installation 17Chapter 3: Software InstallationThis section explains how to install Windows BLL Generator on your computer. The installation

18 Software InstallationRunning setupThese steps perform the initial installation of the Windows BLL Generator package.• Close all programs currently

Adding a BLL-generator 19Adding a BLL-GeneratorStart BLLConf in Start->WinRascol32. Select Add/Manage BLL Generators.This dialog will appear:• Sele

20 Software InstallationThe following dialog is displayed:• Select the destination film recorder type in Film recorder type.• Enter the serial numbe

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Printing your first Image 21Chapter 4: Printing your first imageThis guided tour will show you how to print from an application.You must have complete

22 Printing your first ImagePrinting from an ApplicationThis section will show you how to print an image using Microsoft Wordpad. Wordpad is included

Printing your first Image 23Now open the Wordpad print dialog by selecting Print... from the File menu.Select the BLL Generator in the Name field. Not

24 Printing your first ImageNow select Properties. This will open a dialog that allows you to set film recorder print settings:This is the Windows 95

Printing your first Image 25• Now press OK in the Print dialog. A BLL will be created in the directory you designated atinstallation time.

26 Printing your first ImageViewing a BLLYou can preview the BLL you just created by using Windows Explorer to locate the file in the directoryyou des

Introduction 27Chapter 5: Principle of OperationThis section explains how the Windows BLL Generator and WinRascol work together to produce filmoutput.

28 Principle of OperationBLLs and other image files should be placed into dropbox directories that are serviced automatically bya PC with WinRascol.

Introduction 29Printing from Windows on a PC without Film RecorderProducing slides from Windows applications on a PC without film recorder is a simple

30 Principle of OperationHere is a diagram showing how this works:

Acknowledgements 3AcknowledgementsThe combined effort of many people is required to make a quality software product. This is anundoubtedly incomplete

Important Concepts 31Important ConceptsThis section explains resolution, color fidelity, and the differences between bitmaps and objects.ResolutionRe

32 Principle of OperationWhen discussing film recorder resolution, the terms 2000-line slide, 4000-line slide and 8000-line slideare commonly used. T

Important Concepts 33Bitmaps and ObjectsImages can contain bitmaps, objects, or both. Bitmaps consist of dots or pixels. Objects consist ofmathemati

34 Principle of OperationWhich Applications Create Bitmaps or ObjectsMost images contain either bitmaps or objects, but some images can contain both.

Printer Settings 35Chapter 6: ReferenceThis chapter provides detailed information about how to use Windows BLL Generator.Printer SettingsMany Windows

36 ReferenceNote that the time it takes to image a slide will increase with the resolution setting approximately asfollows:Resolution 2k 4k 8k 16kRela

Printer Settings 37Film TypeFilm Type specifies the type of film in the camera back connected to the film recorder. Windows BLLGenerator supports two

38 Reference• Polaroid 691 Overhead Transparency film, which produces 3 3/4"x 2 7/8" instant transparencies• All film recorders except the

Printer Settings 39Background ColorBackground Color specifies the background color of the image. This setting is ignored if theapplication explicitl

40 ReferenceContrast GammaContrast Gamma allows for very fine contrast adjustment. The range of valid gamma contrast valuesis 0.14 to 7.0. However,

Contents 5ContentsChapter 1: Introduction ...9What You Need ...

Using the Windows 95/98 Driver 41Using the Windows 95/98 driverPrinting a document or image to a film recorder from an application is just like printi

42 ReferenceThis is the printer settings dialog in Windows 95.• Choose the desired resolution in the Resolution box. Note that not all film recorders

Using the Windows 95/98 Driver 43• Orientation selects the image orientation.• Output Size selects the “paper” format to use. This should match the pa

44 ReferenceColor balance and gamma correction• Color Balance controls the brightness of the three color channels.• Gamma Correction controls the gamm

Using the Windows 95/98 Driver 45Miscellaneous options• Compression selects a compression type for the BLL. Medium compression optimizes forspeed, whi

46 Reference• Background Color selects the color that is used to paint the background. This color is used incases where the application does not speci

Using the Windows 95/98 Driver 47Changing the Default Printer Settings in Windows 95/98The document default printer settings are used automatically wh

48 ReferenceUsing the Windows NT driverPrinter settings in Windows NTPrinting a document or image to a film recorder from an application is just like

Using the Windows NT Driver 49The printer settings dialog looks like this:• Selecting Paper Size: Select 'Paper Size' in the upper window, t

50 Reference• Selecting Background Color: Select 'Background Color' in the upper window, then choose'black' or 'white'.

6 ContentsRunning setup...18Adding a BLL-Generator...

Using the Windows NT Driver 51• Selecting Gamma Correction: Select 'Gamma Correction' in the upper window, then choose agamma value between

52 ReferenceChanging the Default Printer Settings in Windows NTThe default document settings are used automatically when an application initializes th

Managing BLL Generators 53Managing BLL-GeneratorsOpen the BLL management dialog by selecting Start->WinRascol32->BLLConf and pressingAdd/Manage

54 Reference• Press OK to create the BLL driver.The BLL driver will now appear in the BLL-generator Administration dialog.Changing Destination PathSel

Managing BLL Generators 55Modifying Driver OptionsOpen the Global driver settings dialog by selecting Start->WinRascol32->BLLConf and pressingCo

When to use the Uninstaller 57Chapter 7: UninstallingWhen to use the UninstallerThe uninstaller is used to remove all components of the Windows BLL Ge

58 Uninstalling WinRascolHow to use the UninstallerYou can uninstall the Windows BLL Generator package by selecting Uninstall in the WinRascol32progra

Tips and Tricks 59Chapter 8: Tips and Tricks

60 Tips and TricksThis section gives tips and tricks on particular image types and applications.Specific ApplicationsAdobe Type Manager (ATM)Windows B

Specific Applications 61CorelDRAW 8CorelDRAW 8 will generate erroneous output when you choose a value higher than 256 for the numberof fountain steps

Contents 7Printer settings in Windows 95/98...41Color balance and gamma correction ...

62 Tips and Trickswhere your_Windows BLL Generator_printer_name is the name of the Windows BLL Generator printeras shown in the Installed Printer List

Specifications 63Appendix A: SpecificationsSpecifications are subject to change without notice.Supported PCsAny IBM PC compatible with a 486 processor

64 SpecificationsSupported OperatingEnvironmentWindows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT 5.0Image EnhancementsColor balanceGamma contrastF

Output Problems 65

Glossary 67Glossaryantialiasing Assigning pixels at the edges of objects a graduated gray scale of values. Thisdramatically reduces the appearance

68 GlossaryLasergraphics Language A powerful graphics language that is common in the mainframe andminicomputer environments.Lasergraphics Film Calib

Glossary 69RISCRascol A Rascol model that offers dramatic speed increase for the Lasergraphics film recorders.For complex images, the RISCRascol is

Index 71Index24-bit color, 1435mm prints, 1335mm slides, 13Adobe Type Manager, 33,60ApplicationPrinting from, 22applicationsdraw, 33illustration, 33pa

72 IndexLFC files, 38Polachrome, 37Polaroid 339, 37Polaroid 669, 37Polaroid 691, 37Film Types, 64fontATM, 33, 60Freelance, 34, 61Freelance Graphics fo

8 ContentsAppendix A: Specifications... 63Glossary 67Index 71

Introduction 9Chapter 1: IntroductionThis is the user manual for the Windows BLL Generator. This product is used to generate platform andapplication i

10 IntroductionWhat You NeedYou need the following hardware and software to run Windows BLL Generator:Required Hardware• Any IBM® PC compatible machin