COLOR PRINTER IDEA BOOK : 40 REALLY COOL AND USEFUL PROJECTS TO MAKE WITH ANY CR

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With complete step-by-step instructions, materials lists, and sources for each project, The Color Printer Idea Book gives readers all the information they need to make beautiful gifts, decorations, and games. In addition, readers learn the skills and techniques that allow them to confidently produce quality projects with ingenuity and a striking professional touch. Everyone will want to be a part of the fun in turning personal inkjet printers into home creativity machines. Hall shows readers how to:
* Print professional-looking labels for homemade concoctions
* Personalize T-shirts and aprons * Design a customized clock or candy jar * Make dazzling business cards and plaques * Create mock stained glass and embroidery * Produce a photo calendar * Include 3-D images or secret messages in a card or flyer
* And much, much more!
The Color Printer Idea Book is not only the first-timer users, it's an invaluable workbook full of time-tested hints for computer crafting professionals everywhere. As a staple item for hours of productive fun, this book is for creative computer-users who want to take their color inkjet printers to the limit.
Synopsis
"The Color Printer Idea Book" gives readers everything they need--techniques, ideas and sources--to begin producing spectacular creations from stationery, wrapping paper and greeting cards to photo t-shirts and mouse pads.
About the Author
Kay Hall has been developing, producing, and writing about computer crafts for over seven years. She is a columnist for ComputerUser, one of the most widely circulated computer publications in the world, and her work has also appeared in Computing Today, Dynamic Graphics, FamilyPC, Flash Magazine, Home Office Computing, and Mac Home Journal. A former Space Shuttle engineer, Kay lives in Cocoa Beach, Florida with her husband and four children.
Table of Contents PART 1 TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES CHAPTER 1 COMPUTER HARDWARE FOR PRINTING Color Inkjet Printers Getting to Know Your Inkjet Characteristics to Know Cartridges and Inks Paper Path
Printable Area
Speed
Maximum Resolution Settings to Understand Media Type
Print Quality
Color Management
Drivers
CHAPTER 2 SOFTWARE FOR CRAFTING Creative Publishing Suites Drawing Software
Photo Editing Software Desktop Publishing Software Specialty Software Options Greeting Card Software Lable Printing Software Calendar Software T-Shirt Software
Computer Crafting Kits CHAPTER 3 DESIGN ELEMENTS Layout Templates
Fonts
Clip Art
Scanning
Scanning Services What Are You Scanning? Scanning Line Art Alternatives for Digitizing Line Art Scanning Photos
Alternatives for Digitizing Photos CHAPTER 4 PRINTABLE MATERIALS FOR INKJETS "Inkjet" Paper
Colored and Textured Paper Predesigned Paper Exotic Papers
All About Envelopes Labels
Film-Based Media
Fabric
Heat Transfer Paper CHAPTER 5 CRAFTING TOOLS Cutting and Punching Scoring
Perforating
Using Decorative Blade Scissors Paper Trimming
Circle Cutting
Decorative Punching Die Cutting
Corner Rounding
Embellishment
Adding Dimension
Adding Sparkle
CHAPTER 6 MORE TECHNIQUES FOR COMPUTER CRAFTING
Sealing
Spray Coating
Lamination
Binding
Using Adhesives
Using Insert Products Using Patterns and Masters PART 2 PROJECTS
About the Instructions Words to the Wise Gift Wrap
Stationery
Photo Prints
Marker Board
Kids' Stickers
Do-It-Yourself Envelope T-Shirt
Color Change Hidden Message Game Target
Oversized Poster
Tape Measure
Sticky Notes
Bookmark
Checkbook Cover
Traditional Greeting Cards Metallic-Look Plaque Holographic Business Cards Faux Embroidery
No-Sew Pillow
Custom Folder
Notepads
Die-Cut Gift Tags White-on-Black Design Custom Confetti
Trompe L'Oeil Apron Bottle Lable
Refrigerator Magnet Candy Jar
Matchbook Notepad Cut-and-Fold Basket Photo Calendar
Clock
Antique Photo Pin Imitation Stained Glass Photo Standup Paper Doll Round Autograph Book Shaped Mouse Pad
Paper Tole Card
Shaker Card
Paperback Book
PART 3 RESOURCES
APPENDIX A SELLING WHAT YOU MAKE The Right Price
Making It Official Marketing Ideas
Bye-Bye, Mickey
Business Resources APPENDIX B WHERE TO FIND IT: LISTED BY ITEM Printable Media
General Craft Supplies Rubber Stamping/Scrapbooking Supplies Sewing Supplies
Office Supplies
Laminating Supplies Plastic Snap-Together Products Transfer Blanks
Business Services Miscellaneous Supplies APPENDIX C WHERE TO FIND IT: LISTED BY VENDOR
Hardware Manufacturers Software Suppliers Media/Materials Suppliers and Services APPENDIX D FOR MORE INFORMATION Magazines
Books
Videos
World Wide Web Sites Online Services
America Online
CompuServe
Delphi
Prodigy
Mailing Lists
INDEX

Auteur : HALL
Editeur : NO STARCH PRESS
Nombre de pages : 250
Date de publication : 12 1998

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