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Re: Setting up My Ricoh 3300

Posted: 20 Nov 2010, 22:05
by louise020171
Justin wrote:Same here, not sure about this but I would assume that is only when you're using the Powerdriver? Will be very tricky working from Word, CorelDraw or Photoshop are a must imo ;)

Cant workout how to use photoshop got the CS4 on my computer and still no further forward with it and even bought a book to use wiith it. wouldnt even know where to start let alone re-sizing to put a image on mugs etc. lol. Wish there was a easy way to learn to use it as everyone says it is good. Is corel draw any easier to use.

Re: Setting up My Ricoh 3300

Posted: 20 Nov 2010, 22:09
by John G
Basically word is a typerwriter - you need to be printing from a design program such as coreldraw, photoshop etc. Print from a design program, write letters from a typerwriter.

Re: Setting up My Ricoh 3300

Posted: 20 Nov 2010, 22:15
by louise020171
John G wrote:Basically word is a typerwriter - you need to be printing from a design program such as coreldraw, photoshop etc. Print from a design program, write letters from a typerwriter.
Can you use any coreldraw even some of the older ones. My friend had coreldraw 7 i think.

Re: Setting up My Ricoh 3300

Posted: 20 Nov 2010, 22:17
by Ian M
Hi Karen,

The best & easiest way of learning & how to use Photoshop I have found is by buying Digital Photo magazine. They usually have a free DVD showing you step by step how to do things. They also sell the whole series of DVD's too at quite a cheap price. I'm one of those who picks things up a lot easier by watching a tutorial & then having a go myself.

Ian :D

Re: Setting up My Ricoh 3300

Posted: 20 Nov 2010, 22:19
by louise020171
Ian M wrote:Hi Karen,

The best & easiest way of learning & how to use Photoshop I have found is by buying Digital Photo magazine. They usually have a free DVD showing you step by step how to do things. They also sell the whole series of DVD's too at quite a cheap price. I'm one of those who picks things up a lot easier by watching a tutorial & then having a go myself.

Ian :D

Thats sounds just like me. where do i get them from then please. :)

Re: Setting up My Ricoh 3300

Posted: 20 Nov 2010, 22:24
by Justin
Yaks a look on websites like [url="http://www.Lynda.com]www.Lynda.com[/url], inexpensive and professional online tutorials.

Personally I prefer coreldraw as I find this much easier to work with but Photoshop certainly has it'd uses, my advice I'd to learn both. You only need a relatively basic knowledge to get you going.

Re: Setting up My Ricoh 3300

Posted: 20 Nov 2010, 22:29
by John G
In my opinion coreldraw is easier to use - anything that fits on the A4/A3 page prints when you hit the print button. Simples :D

Re: Setting up My Ricoh 3300

Posted: 20 Nov 2010, 23:02
by louise020171
Justin wrote:Yaks a look on websites like [url="http://www.Lynda.com]http://www.Lynda.com[/url], inexpensive and professional online tutorials.

Personally I prefer coreldraw as I find this much easier to work with but Photoshop certainly has it'd uses, my advice I'd to learn both. You only need a relatively basic knowledge to get you going.
ok sounds good, there is some older versions of coreldraw on ebay will they be ok on xp. Would love to learn the basics on both then it will help me loads. All i have learnt has been self taught. sublimation and vinyl printing. So any help would be gratefully received. :)x

Re: Setting up My Ricoh 3300

Posted: 21 Nov 2010, 00:37
by AdamB
I reckon you could brush up on Lynda.Com in a month ....................... ?

Click on the link below and it'll give you the info to activate a 31 day free trial account.

[url="http://holmezideas.com/?p=632]http://holmezideas.com/?p=632[/url]

I have used the free trials before and worth doing for the odd refresher ........... plus ;-) if you have another e-mail address you can activate another account for 31 more days!

Re: Setting up My Ricoh 3300

Posted: 21 Nov 2010, 01:36
by Ian M
louise020171 wrote:Thats sounds just like me. where do i get them from then please. :)
Digital Photo magazine, there is always a big ad for them in there.

[url="http://www.photoanswers.co.uk/Video-Tut ... e%7c1&No=0]http://www.photoanswers.co.uk/Video-Tut ... e%7c1&No=0[/url]

Ian :D