Printing the manual... not so bad

johnpete wrote on 2/14/2003, 7:13 PM

I had ordered the packaged version of Vegas 3.0. It came with a small 90 page manual.

I couldn't, or should I say wouldn't, wait for the packaged version 4.0 so I downloaded it.

I purchased a large pack of 24 lb inkjet paper and I'm printing the 4.0 manual. It's over 300 pages with lots of good stuff (the kind you like to read with a beer in hand). Doubled sided it should fit fine in a 3 inch binder with the serial numbers right on the cover. Seems to be taking about 1.5 hours on my Canon i950 (nice printer by the way) and is well worth my time.

They did a great job of documenting 4.0!

John

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JJKizak wrote on 2/16/2003, 8:58 AM

Well now I have an excuse to purchase another monitor so I can view
the pdf file while implimenting the instructions.

JJK

GrizzlyIke wrote on 2/16/2003, 9:40 AM

A man after my own heart. Played a few games while printing in background. Found manual plus divider page for each chapter fit nicely in a 2-inch D-ring binder. NOW! Does anyone know where I can find a reasonably high-resolution full-size picture of the Vegas 4.0 Box or something similar? I like to make slide-in cover sheets for the binder (and spine). Did same with Acid Pro, Vegas 3.0, and Sound Forge and they look quite nice.
Thanks
Dave

Grazie wrote on 2/16/2003, 10:22 AM

Grizz - Try this !!!!

http://www.sonicfoundry.com/Artwork/fullsize/vegas4_box_l.jpg

Stick it into a draw package and re-distort it!

Grazie

seeker wrote on 2/17/2003, 5:44 AM

Si,

" Remember to print on draft quality, there's no need at all for 720 dpi! "

Excellent tip. I was making that very mistake, of printing at 720dpi on Epson's Photo Quality Inkjet paper. Beautiful looking coated pages, but considering the cost of the paper (about $15 for 100 sheets), the high ink consumption, and the slow printing, it just wasn't feasible. They don't need to be that beautiful.

By printing on Epson's bond (about $8 per ream, but it is really nice) at 360dpi, my pages are coming out much faster, use lots less ink, and look decent. I think this technique will make it feasible to print some full color manuals. Sorry 'bout that, eNovels and Kinkos.

-- Seeker --