From Sue Chastain,
Your Guide to Graphics Software.
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Rick writes : "Help! How can you convert a file created using Avery Design Pro into a bitmap file with 300 dpi? Avery's software does not have an export file feature, will not print to file, and will not save as anything other than a zdp file. I was printing my own labels and CDs and now a big company wants to sell my work... but they must have the artwork (my labels) in a bitmap file ASAP."

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Try FinePrint When You Can't Convert

Fairly frequently, I hear from people ( like Rick here) who need to export standard graphics files from various page layout and design programs that don't offer an export or save option, and only save their files in a proprietary format. In the past, my suggestion for this dilemma was usually to take a screen shot of the document, but that isn't always ideal, especially if you need to export a high resolution file.

Recently I came across FinePrint, a universal print preview replacement with features intended to remove a lot of printing aggravation and help you save money on paper and toner. One interesting feature of FinePrint is that it can save pages and print jobs to the standard graphics formats TIFF, JPEG, and BMP. In addition, you can choose the resolution of the saved file, and whether to save the document in color or monochrome.

FinePrint has a lot of other useful features as well, and you can easily switch between it and your standard printer driver, so you won't lose any of the built-in features of your printer by trying FinePrint. The trial version of FinePrint is unlimited except that it puts a small tagline baner on the bottom margin of each page it outputs. You can purchase FinePrint for US$49.95 to remove the banner.

So if you find yourself needing to convert documents to image files and your software doesn't offer a Save As or Export option, give FinePrint a try!

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