what is the best print shop software? I have used Print Master Platinum 18 but the updated version gets bad reviews.
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Sorry I can't help at this time because I haven't looked for anything else. I am so disappointed with the Print Master Platinum that I am very leery of buying anything else. :(
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I'm running PSP Photo X2 under Vista on an HP Slimline with 2 gigs of RAM and I have had no problems. However, I've read about some bad experiences that other people have had running PSP under Vista. I don't know for sure what the problems are, but I'd highly recommend a clean install of the Paint Shop software if at all possible. I'm in the same boat you are with regard to level of expertise (or lack thereof). I do have a lot of photos on my computer and I ran several of my problem photos through PSP Photo X2 and applied the "quick fix" button. The photos were all improved considerably with zero effort and knowledge. I'm pretty sure that with a little practice with the more complicated features I could do more. I have also used PCP Photo X2 do so some web graphics, and the support for layers, JPGs, GIFs, PNGs, and the RGB color model are more than sufficient for my needs (I used Photoshop in college and Print Shop works essentially the same way Photoshop did for the tasks I need it to do). I also tried Photoshop Elements, and the web-centric features of Print Shop Pro seemed far more robust to me than the ones in Elements. In my opinion, nothing even comes close to Print Shop Pro for the price. Finally, if you are interested in doing some detailed research before you buy the software, get Diane Koers's book "Picture Yourself Learning Corel Paint Shop Pro X2" and read it. It will tell you all the things you can do with the software and it's surprisingly inexpensive, especially for a Course Technology book. The best part is that after you read it and decide to buy the software (which I'm betting you will), the book will continue to be useful to you as a reference.
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I am running Mavericks on my iMac and it works great. I just upgraded to Print Shop 3 and it works even better.
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My Print Shop version was 3.0 to work with my Macbook Pro. Be sure your Print Shop is for Mac. When I upgraded to Yosemite, I also had to upgrade Print Shop
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Forget it. Had my tech support do it and he complain about how long it took. First time I used it, I was pissed because it is time consuming to use and more importantly it has NOTHING that Print shop has. What a waste. Don't buy it. I had to locate one of our Dells that still had Printshop. I wish there was a graphics software that worked with the new Macs. Sorry to disappoint.
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Lia I too am looking for a new printer. I have searching the web for reviews and have found only a few which is not much of a help. It apprears the MP 620 looks, please let me know what you think. Thanks:)
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My Printmaster Gold 17 would not work with Windows 8, so I am using it on another computer with Windows XP. I ordered Platinum for my Windows 8 computer and I am very unhappy with it. Most cards are without text.
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Yes. it certainly does. When my computer crashed and I had to replace it with Windows 8, I was not happy. Not just having lost everything, but because Windows 8 was quite different from my Windows XP. However, Printmaster 18.1 is basically the old familiar Printmaster I've loved over the years, but with some upgrades (more functions possible). I've had no problem using Printmaster 18 with my Windows 8.
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I've noticed much better results when printing photographs using Epson photograph paper rather than some other brand, probably because the Epson ink is specifically formulated to be used with that specific paper. Do also remember that a copy is really also a photograph. You may need to scan the piece you want to copy and then manipulate the color registration in a program like Photoshop before printing it to get the best results. If Photoshop is beyond your budget, I've also had excellent results with Corel's PaintShop Pro.
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I'd recommend Corel Painter Essentials 5 because it has a similar GUI to Adobe Photoshop, tons of brushes and other mediums, and it won't break the bank. I have PE4 & I still use it more than Painter X3 (which I also have). If you plan on doing any serious drawing or painting, PE5 is the way to go.
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hi......yes I have windows 8..which I HATE..you might like to check out gimp.com too..it's free..it's like photoshop..I you tube directions on how to use it..i love it...love printmaster too..
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It's not the newer printers, it's their inks and papers. Many are printing permanent images, dry quickly and almost never smear, if handled correctly. Sloppy can mess up almost anything, but newer printers are really worth their costs. I recommend sticking with an Epson printer if you're going to be using Epson paper. It's a nice match.Read
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I have owned two of these printers: Epson 1400: one for three years and one for one. Why two - well here's the story. I did not have good results with the EPSON ink and printer. I tried different ICC profiles, I fiddled with photoshop and it became a problem. I shoot a lot of B/W infrared photos digitally - and I like the B/W look. But I'd print them out and sometimes they'd have a green tinge and then a purplish ting. Sometimes they'd be perfect. I long ago with this printer gave up on EPSON ink, cartridge by cartridge it was very expensive. So I got a bulk feed Lyson system - which works great. Still with the six colors (only one black). Still with the B/W print issues though. So I looked on the net, carefully and bought a B/W bulk system with six B/W inks. The link is here. https://carts.mercurycart.com/usa/files/index.html?action=add&code=QBT14004 NOW the printer produces wonderful prints to my eye. I use the ICC profiles and carefully use Photoshop because there are traps with in the printing menus - you need to let Photoshop do the color adjustment for instance (not the printer) and learn how to alter the ICC profiles correctly (I did this wrong for a while). Alas it took time and reading - but with my now six shades of B/W ink - this printer is fantastic for printing black. Seriously less expensive than the new B/W printers too. (I'd count myself as a serious amateur only here perhaps a pro would have a different view.)
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I downloaded it too. Could get in but found it impossible to work with. Nothing like my older version. I took it out and am so disappointed with Print Master.
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I have a Cannon Pixma printer that I bought here on Amazon a year ago and it has been excellent for me. I remember them having a chart with bullet points showing you which models have which features, so just look at that and see which printer you like the best!
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Hi, Anybody have trouble with the software aspect? I am running into trouble with the driver intalls, in particular the DLLs, and the worst is driver CNMBR333, even with the updated drivers. I already email tech suppport and they responded quickly but their solution didnt work. I wont hear again till tommorow but since so many others here are enthused about what is definitley a quality printer that even make standard paper printouts seem like photo paper, I though maybe someone with a bit more experience with install issues might be able to help.Thank You Regardless
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To Pat and J.Crosby, In my opinion, do youself a favour and don't go anywhere near Photoshop Elements 6 (PSE6). I paid for an upgrade from an earlier version and have wasted my money. The program crashes continually to such an extent it is unusable. From my googling on the internet this is the experience of numerous other people. There are no solutions I can find on the Adobe site and although these complaints seem to have been posted since PSE6 was first brought out there are no upgrades or patches to fix what are a myriad of problems. A number of people have complained that the program worked initially and then started continually crashing and that has been my experience. I won't be buying more Adobe products until they show a bit of customer care and isuue fixes for this mess. I have downloaded and installed a trial version of Pro Photo X2 and so far it seems stable. PSE6 may have more bells and whistles but that is not much use if they are unusable due to continual program crashes.