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Re: Graphics software options

Posted: 28 Dec 2011, 11:28
by Mark Clayton
Hi - sorry if this is a repeated question. I have just purchased my Ricoh GXE3300n for sublimation printing and Sublijet-R ink. While i'm waiting for that to arrive I am on the hunt for a decent graphics package. As far as I can tell the main options are Corel Draw and Photoshop.

For simple cropping and placing of images etc what package is recommended? I was looking at photoshop elements - does anyone have any feedback on this package?

Thanks in advance.

Re: Graphics software options

Posted: 28 Dec 2011, 11:35
by Paul
Hi. If you going to use ricoh then you can use any software you like. Fo.simple croping etc i would sugest free picassa. Or as you mentioned elements. I us elements 6 and is powerfull software. I got it second hand f ebay and payed £5 :-)
cant go wrong for this price.

Re: Graphics software options

Posted: 28 Dec 2011, 11:40
by Mark Clayton
Thanks for your help Paul - I was favouring elements having done quite a bit of research as it looks quite user friendly and was just wondering if other people thought the same... glad I appear to be on the right lines. I'm going to take a look on ebay to see if I can find a good deal.

Re: Graphics software options

Posted: 28 Dec 2011, 11:51
by Mark Clayton
Paul - just a quick question - does your elements 6 work with windows 7?

Re: Graphics software options

Posted: 28 Dec 2011, 12:39
by Paul
I do not use win7. I am on XP.

Re: Graphics software options

Posted: 28 Dec 2011, 12:50
by Mark Clayton
OK - thanks Paul - I'll take a look on the adobe website and see what it says about supported o/s platforms.

Re: Graphics software options

Posted: 28 Dec 2011, 12:54
by Paul
yeah. good idea. you can download some trials too and see if you like them.

Re: Graphics software options

Posted: 28 Dec 2011, 14:33
by Ian M
PC World have the latest version of Elements in their sale. I think it's £10 off.

Re: Graphics software options

Posted: 28 Dec 2011, 17:29
by Mark Clayton
Thanks Ian - cheapest I've found so far is Amazon.com for £49 and free delivery (that's for elements 10).

Re: Graphics software options

Posted: 28 Dec 2011, 18:15
by Paul
This is cheap. Compare to photoshop that cost few 100's £££.

Worth to get elements i say....