Fellowes MediaFACE 4.01 User manual

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MediaFACE® 4.01 User’s Manual

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MediaFACE® 4.01 User’s Manual
Fellowes, Inc.
1789 Norwood Avenue
Itasca, IL 60143
[phone]
Neato, Inc.
250 Dodge Avenue
East Haven, CT 06512
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Copyright
2003 Fellowes, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic,
mechanical,
photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Fellowes 1789
Norwood Avenue, Itasca, IL 60143.
Trademarks
Fellowes/NEATO, the Fellowes logo, the NEATO logo, MediaFACE® 4.01 and the
MediaFACE® 4.01 logo are trademarks of Fellowes, which may be registered in some
jurisdictions. Windows and Windows 98 are registered trademarks and Windows
Me/NT/2000/XP is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and in other
countries used under license.
*All other trademarks are owned by their respective owners.
Changes
The material in this document is for information only and is subject to change without
notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to
assure its accuracy, Fellowes assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in
this document or from the use of the information contained herein.
Fellowes reserves the right to make changes in the product design without reservation
and without notification to its users.

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Welcome/Introduction
Thank you for choosing MediaFACE® 4.01 as your labeling design software. With its advanced
capabilities, MediaFACE® 4.01 is more than just a software package, it’s a complete labeling
design system.
Designed with both the expert and novice in mind, MediaFACE® 4.01 is one of the easiest and
most feature-rich programs available for Windows with the following features and capabilities:
Create labels, inserts and sleeves for CD/DVD, Video, MiniCD, MiniDisc and More
Design Wizard Mode – Design and Print a Label in under 30 seconds!
500+ High Resolution Background Images in a variety of categories
Unique Digital Fingerprinting feature which automatically downloads and transfers track
information from MP3 and other music files - no more typing in track names!
Direct import of images from digital camera, scanner, webcam
Custom High-End Graphics Tools
Pre-designed templates for special occasions
Design templates for Mac for use with popular 3rd party graphics programs
The approach of this manual is to guide you through the fundamentals of using the MediaFACE®
4.01 labeling system to create personalized CD, DVD and additional media labels and inserts.
While the manual uses a CD label as an example, the same design concepts, such as adding
images and text, can be applied to any template used.

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Installation...........................................................................................................................6
System Requirements:.....................................................................................................6
Installing Application......................................................................................................6
Main Setup ..................................................................................................................7
Welcome......................................................................................................................7
License Agreement......................................................................................................8
User Information.........................................................................................................9
Destination Location...................................................................................................9
Setup Type.................................................................................................................10
Options......................................................................................................................11
Select Program Folder...............................................................................................11
Registration ...............................................................................................................12
MediaFACE® 4.01 Installation Complete................................................................12
Image Library Installation.........................................................................................13
Image Library Installation Complete ........................................................................13
Uninstalling the Program ..........................................................................................14
Chapter2: Design Wizard..................................................................................................16
Starting the Wizard........................................................................................................16
Select a Project Template..........................................................................................16
The Work Area..........................................................................................................17
Select a Background..................................................................................................18
Add Picture................................................................................................................20
Working with Images................................................................................................21
Select Text Layout ....................................................................................................23
Working with Text....................................................................................................23
Printing......................................................................................................................27
Calibration Wizard....................................................................................................29
Chapter 3: Advanced Mode...............................................................................................34
Launching the Advanced Interface ...............................................................................34
Chapter 4: The Work Area................................................................................................36
Menus............................................................................................................................36
Toolbars.........................................................................................................................39
Customizing Menus and Toolbars.................................................................................41
Palettes ..........................................................................................................................42
Workspace Navigator....................................................................................................44
Window Views..............................................................................................................45
Chapter 5: Creating a Label ..............................................................................................47
Selecting a Project Template.........................................................................................48
New Project Wizard......................................................................................................49
Saving Your Label ........................................................................................................65
Advanced Mode ............................................................................................................66
Workspace Navigator....................................................................................................67
Inserting Images............................................................................................................72
Working with Images....................................................................................................77

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Inserting Text ................................................................................................................82
Curved Text...................................................................................................................84
Working with Text........................................................................................................87
Shapes............................................................................................................................89
Alignment......................................................................................................................99
Locking/Unlocking Objects ........................................................................................100
Grid and Guideline Setup............................................................................................101
Special Features...........................................................................................................102
Chapter 6: Tools..............................................................................................................114
List Manager ...............................................................................................................114
Play Lists.................................................................................................................114
File Lists..................................................................................................................125
Data Lists.................................................................................................................131
Download....................................................................................................................139
Options........................................................................................................................145
Burners/Players Integration.........................................................................................148
Label Mapping ............................................................................................................149
Export..........................................................................................................................152
Chapter 7: Saving Projects..............................................................................................154
Save Options ...............................................................................................................154
File>Save.................................................................................................................154
File>Save As...........................................................................................................156
Send By Email.............................................................................................................157
Chapter 8: Printing..........................................................................................................158
Printing Your Label.....................................................................................................158
Calibration Wizard..................................................................................................159
Paper Options..........................................................................................................163
Chapter 9: Applying the Label........................................................................................164
Peeling the Label.........................................................................................................164
Using the Fellowes®/NEATO®2000 CD Label applicator.........................................164
Tips on Handling Fellowes®/NEATO®Paper Stock ..................................................164
Chapter 10: Fellowes/NEATO Media Products..............................................................165
Label Templates:.........................................................................................................165
Project Templates:.......................................................................................................166
Chapter 11 Troubleshooting............................................................................................169
Before calling NEATO Technical Support.................................................................169
Reinstall MediaFACE® 4.01 Software...........................................................169
Check for a Software Upgrade/FAQ...............................................................169
Check for Printer and Video Driver Upgrades................................................169
Check for Software Conflicts..........................................................................169
Optimize Your Hard Disk...............................................................................170
Checklist for Calling Technical Support.....................................................................170

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Installation
This chapter will give you the minimum system requirements needed to run
MediaFACE® 4.01 and will guide you through the installation process.
System Requirements:
Before installing MediaFACE® 4.01, make sure you have the following minimum
system requirements:
PC Compatible 200MHz or faster processor (600MHz recommended)
Windows XP Professional, XP Home, 2000 (SP2 and higher), 98, 98SE,
Millenium
128MB RAM (256MB RAM recommended)
240MB free disk space
CD-ROM Drive
SVGA Display - 16-bit color or higher recommended with a 800x600 screen
resolution
Internet connection for Digital Fingerprinting (optional)
Scanner, digital camera or webcam (optional)
Installing Application
During installation, it is recommended that you close all open applications and turn off
any virus checking software that may be running in the background. After the installation
is complete, virus protection can be turned back on to restore your computer to its normal
operation.
Insert the MediaFACE® 4.01 Design Software and Image Library CD into the drive.
MediaFACE® 4.01 installation uses an “auto-run” installation program for Windows
operating systems that should start shortly after inserting the CD. This may take several
minutes.
If the InstallShield Wizard dialog box does not appear on your screen, click the Start
menu and select the Run command. Type the following line to manually begin
installation of MediaFACE® 4.01:
“D:\setup.exe” (where ‘D’ is the drive letter of your CD drive).
Click OK to continue.

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Main Setup
The first screen you will see is the MediaFACE® 4.01 main setup screen.
Figure 1.1 – The main MediaFACE® 4.01 Setup screen
Step 1: Select a setup language. English is pre-selected as the default. To choose
another language, click once on the name and proceed to the next step.
Step 2:
(a) Select install options. First, you must choose to install either the Full
or Trial version. The Full version requires a serial number to be
entered and gives you the full capability of the program. The Trial
version is a try-and-buy version of MediaFACE® 4.01 and will expire
after 30 days. The Trial version has all the features of the full version,
with the exception that fingerprinting of audio CDs is limited to 100
successful identifications of songs, and the image library of 500
images in the full version is restricted to 25 images.
(b) Select Image Libraries. If installing the Full version, click once in the
All Libraries checkbox to install all available image libraries.
Step 3: Click the Install button to continue.
Welcome
You should now see the InstallShield Wizard Preparing to Install screen. Please be
patient as this may take several minutes to load. Once it has finished loading, you will
be presented with the MediaFACE® 4.01 Welcome Screen.

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Figure 1.2 – Welcome Screen for MediaFACE® 4.01
Click Next to continue with the installation.
License Agreement
The next screen you will see will be the License Agreement. Please read the agreement
carefully. To continue with the installation, you must accept the terms of the license
agreement. If you choose No, the installation will stop and setup will close.
Figure 1.3 – License Agreement
Click Yes to proceed with the installation.

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User Information
Next, you will see the User Information screen. Please fill in the appropriate information.
If you are installing the Full version, you will be required to enter the serial number
found on the back of the CD sleeve or on the CD booklet. Please be sure to type the
number exactly as it appears.
Figure 1.4 – User Information. Full version requires serial number for activation.
Please Note: If at any time you need to reinstall the program, you will have to enter this
number again so
please keep it stored in a safe place.
Click Next to continue with the installation.
Destination Location
The next screen is the Choose Destination Location. This is where the program will be
installed on your computer. It is strongly recommended that you choose the default
location, "C:\Program Files\Fellowes\MediaFACE® 4.01\”. You can also change the
name of the program folder, but we recommend leaving it set to the default of
MediaFACE® 4.01.

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Figure 1.5 – Choose Destination Location
Click Next to continue with the installation.
Setup Type
The Setup Type screen allows you to select the type of installation to perform. The
options include installing the entire application or only specific features. It is strongly
recommended that you choose the Full option, which is selected by default.
Figure 1.6 – Setup Type
Click Next to continue with the installation.

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Options
The Options dialog box lets you select which paper sizes to install and which one to use
as the default size. MediaFACE® 4.01 supports both US and A4 paper types. The US
paper size is 8.5x11”. A4 is the European paper standard, which is 210mm x 297mm
(narrower and longer than US paper). If you’re using an A4 template, you must use A4
paper stock. The paper size you select here is used as the default size when you print your
labels.
Figure 1.7 – Options screen for selecting paper sizes.
Select the size you want to use and click Next to continue.
Select Program Folder
The next screen is the Select Program Folder. This allows you to add the MediaFACE®
4.01 folder to your Start menu. The default location in the Start menu is:
Start>Programs>MediaFACE® 4.01.
The MediaFACE 4.01 program folder will contain links for the following:
Image Library folder
MediaFACE 4.01 Calibration Wizard
MediaFACE 4.01 Design Wizard
MediaFACE 4.01 Help
MediaFACE 4.01

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Figure 1.8 – Select Program Folder to add to Start menu.
As the installation begins, you will see the Setup Status screen. Please be patient as it
may take several minutes for the installation to complete.
Registration
Near the end of the installation, a window will pop-up asking that you register the
software. We strongly encourage you to register the software at this time. This will allow
us to keep you informed of any updates to the software, new paper templates, or special
offers.
Figure 1.9 - Registration
MediaFACE® 4.01 Installation Complete
The installation of MediaFACE® 4.01 has now been successfully completed. Click
Finish to close the Installshield Wizard dialog box. If you are installing the Full version,
proceed to the next step. The Image Library installation will automatically begin at this
point.

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Figure 1.10 – Installation Complete screen
Image Library Installation
If you selected the Full version, you will now be prompted to install the MediaFACE®
4.01 Image Library. Click Next to begin the installation. Please be patient as this may
take several minutes depending upon how many libraries are being installed.
Figure 1.11 – Image Library Installation
Image Library Installation Complete
When the Image Library installation has been successfully completed, a dialog box will
appear. Click Finish to close the dialog box.

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Figure 1.12 – Image Library installation completed
When the dialog box closes, you will notice that a shortcut for the Design Wizard has
been added to your desktop. To create a shortcut for MediaFACE® 4.01 Advanced mode,
do the following:
Right-click and select New>Shortcut
Enter path (default=Program Files>Fellowes>MediaFACE 4>mediaface.exe)
Click Next.
Select a name for the shortcut.
Click Finish.
Uninstalling the Program
If it becomes necessary to uninstall MediaFACE® 4.01, please do the following:
First, make sure that the MediaFACE® 4.01 program is not running. Then, click
on the Start menu and select Settings>Control Panel. Double-click the
Add/Remove Programs icon.
In the list of installed software, select MediaFACE® 4.01, then click the
Add/Remove button. Please note that any installed Service Packs should NOT be
uninstalled. Uninstalling the Service Packs by themselves could lead to problems
when reinstalling the program.
You will now see the InstallShield Wizard dialog box. Please wait while the
Wizard prepares to run the MediaFACE® 4.01 Setup Maintenance program.
Select the Remove option by clicking on it once. Click the Next button to
continue. You will be prompted with a Confirm Uninstall dialog box. Click OK to
confirm the uninstall.
Next, you will see the Setup Status dialog box as the InstallShield searches for
all currently installed components and begins the uninstall process for the
MediaFACE® 4.01 program files. This may take several seconds.

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An Information dialog box will appear for the Image Library files that are
currently installed. Click OK to uninstall these files. This may take several
seconds.
Finally, you will see the Install Wizard Complete dialog box. At this point,
you will be prompted to restart your computer. Make sure that option is selected
and click Finish. Your computer will automatically restart.

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Chapter2: Design Wizard
Starting the Wizard
There are two ways to start the Design Wizard. The first is to simply double-click the
program icon on the desktop. This shortcut was created during the program installation.
Please be patient as the Wizard may take several seconds to load. Be sure not to double-
click the icon multiple times while waiting.
The second way to start the Design Wizard is to click the Start menu and select:
Programs>MediaFACE 4.01> MediaFACE 4.01 Design Wizard
Select a Project Template
Once the Design Wizard opens, you will be asked to select a project template. There are
five main project categories to choose from. These categories are listed below:
CD/DVD Labels
CD/DVD Inserts and Sleeves
Other Inserts and Sleeves (VHS, Audio Cassette, …)
Other Labels (VHS, Audio Cassette, …)
My Projects – Projects created and saved in the wizard
Within each of these project categories, there are several different label templates to
choose from. We will be creating a standard CD label as an example. Please select the
first category by clicking once on the box containing ‘CD/DVD Labels’. Your selection
will be highlighted.
Figure 2.1 - Select Project Template screen in Design Wizard
Click ‘Next’ to continue. This will bring us to the background selection screen and the
main work area in the Design Wizard.

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The Work Area
The work area in the Design Wizard consists of several options that help you edit and
view the labels you create. The main components of the Design Wizard work area are
shown in the diagram below and discussed in detail.
Figure 2.2 – The main work area in the Design Wizard
Option Display Window – this is the large area on the left side of the screen. Custom
label design options, such as adding text and images, are selected or defined here. As
you navigate through each screen, you will notice that there are various option tabs
and a scroll bar for easy access to design options.
Hint Dialog Box – this is a box located directly below the Option Display Window and
it does exactly what its name implies. Its sole purpose is to provide you with hints as
to how to proceed if you get stuck. It also provides definitions of buttons and tabs that
appear on that page. The best part about it is that it’s mouse-sensitive, so all you have
to do is drag your mouse over an object to find out more about that object. Think of it
as your own personal cheat sheet. Test it out by dragging your mouse across items on
this screen – buttons, tabs, folders – and seeing what pops up in the Hints box.
Project Workspace – this is the area to the right of the Option Display Window.
Projects are designed, edited and viewed here.
Advanced Interface Button – this button is present on each page of the Design Wizard.
It allows you to jump from Wizard mode to the MediaFACE® 4.01 Advanced
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design labels. Once you choose to go to the advanced interface level, however, you
cannot reopen your project in the Design Wizard.
Navigation Buttons – each screen in the Design Wizard contains a ‘Back’ and ‘Next’
button on the lower left and right side of the screen. These buttons allow you to easily
move back and forth between each step in the label design process.
Select a Background
Now that we’ve selected our project template and have become more familiar with the
work area, we’re ready to begin designing our CD Label. You should be on the Select
Background screen and ‘CD Label (2up)’ should be selected in the Label Drop-Down
box.
On the left side of the screen you will see five folder tabs. These tabs represent five
different options for obtaining an image to use as a background on your label. Clicking
on each tab will display the individual window for that option. A brief description of each
tab option is listed below the diagram:
Figure 2.3 Select Background screen in Design Wizard
By clicking on the buttons directly under the tab name, you can change the window view
to thumbnails, small icons, list or detail view.
The five options for selecting images to use as a background are listed below:

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Image Library - MediaFACE® 4.01 (full version) contains over 500 high-resolution
images to choose from. There are six main categories including Business,
General, Lifestyle, Music, Special Occasion and Spiritual.
File – image files can be selected from directories on a hard drive or CD.
MediaFACE® 4.01 supports the following graphic formats:
.JPG, .BMP, .GIF, .TIF, .PCX, .CMP, .DCX, .ICO, .PCD, .CUR, .FPX, .EPS,
.PNG, .PCT, .PSD, .RAS, .TGA, .WMF and .WPG.
Scanner – images can be imported directly from a scanner. Once the image has
been acquired through your scanning software, it can then be manipulated in
MediaFACE® 4.01.
Camera – images can be downloaded directly from a digital camera.
Webcam - this option allows you to import images directly from a webcam. Action
viewed through a webcam can be paused and captured and imported onto your
label.
Click once on the Image Library tab. In the Option Display Window, you will see a list of
folders and image files. The folders are the main categories of images available in the
MediaFACE® 4.01 libraries. Take a few minutes to browse through each category.
For our CD label example, we will be selecting an image from the Business category.
Double-click the Business folder and scroll down until you find the following image:
When you have found the image, there are two ways to actually transfer the image to
your label. The first way is to just double-click the image and it will automatically appear
on the label. The second way is to highlight the image by clicking on it once, and then
click the large blue button to the left of the Label Drop-Down box. Clicking this button
once will make the image appear on the label. NOTE: You cannot edit an image that is
placed on the label as a background.

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Figure 2.4 Applying a background image to the label
After you have inserted the image as a background for your label, click the Next button to
continue. The next step is to add images to your label.
Add Picture
The next step is to add an image to our label. The Add Picture screen is a carbon copy of
the Select Background screen. You have the same five options for selecting images and
the same categories of image libraries available here as well. One of the main differences
between the two screens is that you can add multiple images here. So, for example, you
could add both your company logo and trademark symbol to your label. You can also edit
images that are inserted in the “Add Picture” screen, which you cannot do in the “Select
Background” screen.
To insert an image from the Image Library:
Select the Image Library tab.
Browse the image categories to find an image.
Double-click the thumbnail image to add it to your label.
Repeat these steps to add additional images.
For our CD label example, we will be inserting two graphics from the Business category.
Double-click the Business folder and scroll down until you find the following images:
Please note that when adding more than one image, the thumbnails will overlap when
initially placed on the label. Please refer to the next section, Working with Images, to
move the images on the label.