Product Specs
Finished Size: 3.5"x5", 4"x5", 4"x6" and 5"x5"
Paper Options: Luster
Printing: Photographic
Resolution: minimum of 240 dpi
Safe Area/Margins: 0.125"
Accepted Files: jpg, 8 Bit, RGB, file names must be shorter than 29 characters
How to Order
Preview Prints are an economical way to purchase your “proof” prints. These prints are available in standard sizes of 3.5x5, 4x5, 4x6 and 5x5 with border options as well. Proof prints are ordered in the Preview Catalog of the Black River Imaging software.
Downloading the software
- Log in at http://www.blackriverimaging.com/sign-in.asp
- Click on Download Software
- Choose Download Imaging Software
Sizes and Options Palette
To best utilize the software, we suggest you open the Size and Options Palette. You may first need to click on each side of the software and pull them towards the center so that you have extra desktop space to place the palettes in.
- Click Sizes Button and Choose Show Sizes Palette.
- Then enlarge the window the length of your screen by clicking on the corner of the window.
- This will allow you to navigate through the Products.
- Click Options Button and choose show Options Palette.
- Then enlarge the window the length of your screen by clicking on the corner of the window.
- This will allow you to navigate through the Options.
- To allow more working space in the software, you can click on Preferences and deselect the “Show Banner” option.
Placing an Order
- Refer to the bottom of the Sizes Palette or click the Sizes button
- Follow the Catalog prompt
- Select Preview Catalog
- Select Regular Loose Proofs
- Next, choose the either Plain or With Border and then the size print you want to order.
- The layout for the selected product will appear in the ordering section of the software.
- Drag and drop your image into the layout.
- Crop your image if you need to by sliding the zoom the zoom bar over to the left. You may also move the image around in the opening with your mouse.
- Choose your options for this page by referring to the Options Palette or clicking the Options button. Options include the border color and the stroke color on the border wallets and decorative borders and fill color on the plain proofs. The Image Tone is available on both. (You may choose the Hold Options icon under the Rotate Layout button if you’d like the same options for each preview.)
- Once the image is the way you would like it, click Add to Order.
- Continue adding your images until your order is complete.
- HINT: with this product it is can be helpful to use the “Select All” option by right clicking one of the images on the right side and then dragging the first image over and dropping it in to the product opening. First, you’ll need to be sure your source images are all rotated the same direction or you’ll need the Auto Rotate option selected.
- Click Review Order
- Double-check your order, especially if you’ve used the Select All feature.
- Chose any order options you may need; this may include adjustment of images, posting the files to the See My Prints site and adding drop shipping as well as spray and texture options.
- We recommend you enter something helpful to you in the Photographer’s Reference field as this will appear in the subject line of your email confirmation and on the Check Order Status screen on our web site.
- Choose Complete Order
- Then Send Now Via the Internet
- Fill out the payment information
- The software will save and send your order.
- You’ll receive an email confirmation once we receive your order and begin production.
Software Guides
Software Basics http://www.blackriverimaging.com/pdf/SoftwareBasics.pdf
How to Properly Save an Order and Reopen as New http://www.blackriverimaging.com/pdf/OpenandSave.pdf
Finishing Services: http://www.blackriverimaging.com/pdf/FinishingOptions.pdf