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Getting Started
Before installing, check the system requirements listed below to make sure your computer is able to work
with PrintMaster Gold.
System Requirements
PrintMaster Gold performs on any computer with the following features:
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IBM PC with a 486DX2 66 MHz (or higher)
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Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 3.1x/Windows for Workgroups (running in 386 Enhanced Mode)
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8Mb or more of RAM (16Mb recommended)
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30Mb or more of free hard disk space
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Double-speed or better CD-ROM drive
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Microsoft mouse or 100% compatible
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Sound Blaster or 100% compatible sound card (recommended)
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Hayes or 100% compatible modem (optional)
Print Support: PrintMaster Gold provides the highest resolution output possible on all back & white or color
printers supported by Windows. Be sure you have enough color ink cartridges before printing. We suggest
you print out your projects on the best paper (usually glossy) your printer will support.
Graphics Support: PrintMaster Gold provides a large selection of spectacular full color CGM, TIFF, PSD,
and JPG images and works with all other popular graphic formats: PCX, TIF, GIF, WMF, BMP, and Kodak
Photo CD.
Font Support: PrintMaster Gold will work with any other True Type fonts that are installed in Windows.
Starting PrintMaster Gold in Windows 95/98
Follow these step-by-step instructions to install PrintMaster Gold onto your hard disk.
When running under Windows 95 or 98, the PrintMaster Gold CD-ROM provides support for the autorun
feature as described below:
1. Insert the PrintMaster Gold CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and the installation program will
automatically start.
2. Proceed to the next section entitled, Installing PrintMaster Gold.
If the Windows 95 or 98 autorun is not currently enabled on your system, then begin the PrintMaster Gold
installation as follows:
1. From the Start menu click Run.
2. At the command line specify the drive letter where the PrintMaster Gold CD-ROM is located and type
INSTALL (Example: D:INSTALL). Press ENTER or click OK to proceed.
3. Proceed to the next section entitled, Starting PrintMaster Gold.
Starting PrintMaster Gold in Windows 3.1x or Windows for Workgroups
Follow these step-by-step instructions to install PrintMaster Gold onto your hard disk.
1. Open the Program Manager's File menu and select Run.
2. Specify the drive where the CD-ROM is located and type INSTALL (Example: D:INSTALL) for the
Command Line and press ENTER or click OK to proceed.
3. Proceed to the next section entitled, Installing PrintMaster Gold.