==================================================================== PCB Power Print 99 Readme file 3-Nov-99 ******************************************************************** * CHECK THE PROTEL WEB SITE FOR THE LATEST * * INFORMATION ABOUT PROTEL PRODUCTS * * http://www.protel.com/ * ******************************************************************** CONTENTS 1. About the PCB Power Print 2. Installing and using Power Print 3. Copyright Notice ==================================================================== 1. About the PCB Power Print PCB Power Print gives you complete control over the printing process. Using Power Print you can define precisely what mix of PCB layers you want to print, set the scaling and orientation, and see exactly how it will look on the page before you print it. The new Power Print also supports printing the current screen area, and copying the current preview to the Windows clipboard, making it easy to include PCB information in your documentation. The configuration of these printouts is stored in a Power Print Configuration (.PPC) document. ==================================================================== 2. Installing and using Power Print - Ensure that Protel 99 is closed prior to installing PCB Power Print. - Double-click on the downloaded PcbPowerPrint99.exe file to start the installation process. - Follow the instructions in the installation Wizard. - Re-start Protel 99. Previewing and Printing a PCB - Open the PCB document. - Select File » Print Preview from the PCB Editor menus. The PCB is analyzed and a composite printout is displayed in the Power Print preview window. - Select File » Print Page to print the current printout. Composite is the default preview mode, click on the tools menu to select another preview mode. Refer to the Power Print Help menu for links to information on how to define custom printouts, and a getting started tutorial. ==================================================================== 3. Copyright Notice Software, documentation and related materials: Copyright (c) 1992-1999 Protel International Limited All rights reserved.