The Print Shop 6.0 User Guide

This User Guide is designed to help you learn the software. Be sure to also check out the Video Tutorials and the Blog for additional ideas. To access the User Guide, either click on a topic to the left, choose a commonly accessed topic below, or search for a topic above.

In addition to the information available in The Print Shop 6.0 User Guide, Technical support is also available if you encounter an issue with the software. Solutions to common technical issues can be found using these links, or if necessary report a problem to our Support team.

Rulers, Printer Margin Lines, and Fold Lines

Rulers

Rulers are used to show you where exactly on the page you're positioning an object.  By default the rulers are turned on.

On the view tab you can toggle the rulers on and off. 

To turn the Rulers off do the following:

  1. Click on the View Tab.
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  2. Uncheck the Box for Show Rulers.

You can also convert the Unit of Measurement from Inches to Millimeters.

To do this do the following:

  1. Click on the Help Icon in the Top corner of The Print Shop.
  2. Click on Preferences...
  3. On the General tab select your preferred unit of measurement between Inches and Millimeters.

Printer Margin Lines

Printer Margins are a preset are on your project where your printer cannot print.

On the view tab you can toggle these lines on and off.  This however does not make it so your project can print to the edge of the paper.  That option is only available in your printer settings and only if your printer support borderless or full bleed printing.

To turn the Printer Margin lines off do the following:

  1. Click on the View Tab.
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  2. Uncheck the Box for Show Printer Margins

Fold Lines

Fold Lines do not print, but they show where your project would need to be folded so you don't mistakenly insert an image where a page might crease.

On the view tab you can toggle these lines on and off. 

To turn the Fold lines off do the following:

  1. Click on the View Tab.
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  2. Uncheck the Box for Show Fold Lines

 


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