Broderbund Software's The Print Ship Deluxe Ensemble II Combines Traditional Ease of Use with Powerful New Tools; New Graphics Browser, Pre-written Quotes and Verses, Improved Interface and More!NOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 1995--The Print Shop(R) Deluxe Ensemble(TM) II by Broderbund Software, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :BROD BROD Big Bike Riders of Dagupan (Motorcycle Club in the Philippines) ) allows users to create eleven versatile projects ranging from greeting cards See e-card. to calendars and certificates to envelopes with an added punch. The latest addition to The Print Shop line provides all of the traditional ease-of-use with an improved interface and powerful new tools to browse graphics, add pre-written quotes and verses to projects, choose from different themes of coordinated graphics and select ready-to print designs. "The Print Shop line has come a long way. Over the past decade we've strived to advance The Print Shop product line to respond to the ever-changing and expanding market. There is an increasing number of home users, entrepreneurs and teachers using productivity tools," remarks Harry Wilker, Senior Vice President of Broderbund Studios, the company's product development division. "The Print Shop Deluxe Ensemble II gives anyone the flexibility to create professional looking projects and the simplicity to do so quickly and easily." In order to address the variety of uses and the growing needs of users, The Print Shop Deluxe Ensemble II has a host of new features that provide more choices, solutions and inspirational ideas. New Interface Now selecting projects is easier than ever! Whether creating a business card, editing a poster, or opening a saved project, this newly designed interface allows users to access all projects from one integrated screen. Graphics Browser Use The Print Shop Deluxe Ensemble II's powerful new Graphics Browser to search coordinated row, column, border and square graphics. Search by subject matter or keywords. It even searches the text in a project to help find complimentary graphics! Quotes & Verses Browser Choose from hundreds of quotes, verses and pre-written greetings. Users will never be at a loss for words when they can select from over 200 inspirational, humorous, and romantic phrases. Hundreds of Ready-to-print Designs Perfect for when one is in a hurry or looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. creative inspiration, hundreds of professionally designed sample projects can be customized to suit anyone's needs. These ready-to print solutions have been created by professional designers, so just edit the text, layout or colors for printing success! Users who want to create their own designs can choose from a variety of graphics included in The Print Shop Deluxe Ensemble II, or import personal graphics and Photo CD images to enhance their Print Shop projects. New Graphics and Coordinated Solutions Now with over 4,500 richly detailed graphics, The Print Shop Deluxe Ensemble II contains all 1,600 graphics from The Print Shop Deluxe CD Ensemble in addition to existing graphic libraries and newly created graphics. Hosting a child's birthday party, chairing the food drive for a local charity or starting a new business? Now, users can choose from hundreds of brand new coordinated graphic sets that have been designed and categorized by theme to create complete solutions for home, school or business use. The rising entrepreneur can design letterhead and then choose coordinating graphics to create matching business cards and envelopes. In preparing for a birthday party, creative geniuses can design invitations and envelopes and continue with the same party theme to design place cards, banners and signs. More of a Good Thing Users can import graphics in EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format. , WMF (filename extension) wmf - The filename extension for a Windows Metafile. , TIFF and BMP (1) (BitMaP) Also known as a "bump" file, it is the native, bitmapped graphics format in Windows. A BMP can be saved in several color options: 1-, 4-, 8- and 24-bit color provide 2, 16, 256 and 16,000,000 colors respectively. BMP files use the .BMP or . formats and include their own Photo CD photos in their projects. On-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. user's guide and graphics libraries provide information at the touch of a fingertip fin·ger·tip n. The extreme end or tip of a finger. . Users can also print the graphics or on-screen help. The Name and Address List Manager lets users print invitations, letters or labels for a list of people. System Requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. and Availability The Print Shop Deluxe Ensemble II is currently in stores for approximately $80. The Windows CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). version requires a 386DX or higher, Microsoft Windows 3.1 or Windows 95, SVGA (Super VGA) A screen resolution of 800x600 pixels. Third-party vendors extended IBM's VGA display standard and were the first to use the term. SVGA has also referred to 1,024x768 resolutions. See PC display modes. (640 x 480) monitor with 256 colors required, hard disk (minimum install 11MB; maximum install of 34MB), 8MB RAM, CD-ROM drive, and Microsoft Windows compatible mouse. The Print Shop Deluxe Ensemble II works with most popular printers (monochrome and color) that support Windows printer drivers. A Macintosh version is scheduled for summer 1996. About Broderbund Software Broderbund Software, Inc. is a diversified consumer software company that offers a broad selection of fun, award-winning products for use in homes, schools and small businesses. Founded in 1980, the company is committed to creating imaginative personal computer software of lasting value for every member of the family. -0- Note to Editors: Broderbund(R) and The Print Shop(R) Deluxe are registered trademarks, The Print Shop(R) Deluxe CD Ensemble(TM) and The Print Shop(R) Deluxe Ensemble(TM) II are trademarks of Broderbund Software, Inc. All other marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Broderbund Software, Inc. Shannon Jamieson, 415/382-4567 shannon_jamieson@broder.com or Eric Winkler Winkler may refer to:
eric_winkler@broder.com or Dana Henry, 415/382-3238 dana_henry@broder.com |
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