(Note: if you are using PageMaker 5.0 for PC, you should download the Macintosh templates for PageMaker - these can be converted and opened directly in PageMaker 5.0 for PC.)
1. Start PageMaker Application.
2. Select File > Open, Locate and Open the appropriate template. You should choose to show "All Files" from the "Files of Type" list.
NOTES ON OPENING TEMPLATES: These templates were originally created in PageMaker for Macintosh, and converted to Windows-compatible versions. You may as a result see one or more of the following messages when you open a template: A) "Cannot load target printer" - you should click on "Continue." Once the template is open, go to File > Document Setup and select your printer in the "Compose to Printer" popup menu. B) "PANOSE Font Matching Results" - click on "Okay."
3. The template will open showing the outlines of the template fields. You may need to zoom to a closer view to see all the outlines clearly - go to the View menu to change zoom settings. (These field outlines are on a master page and therefore are locked; you should only edit them when you calibrate for your printer. Other than when you calibrate, you should not move or change these field outlines in any way.)
4. Calibrate the template for your printer (see below).
5. Add graphic elements to your template as outlined in the following steps. NOTE: when you add a graphic object, for example a picture, to a template, it will obscure the outlines of the template fields. However, if you click the object with the arrow tool and hold the mouse button down, the object will become semi-transparent after a few seconds, allowing you to see the field outlines and fine-tune alignment of the graphic object.
6. To add a colored background to a rectangular field, go to the toolbox and click the rectangle tool. Drag across the document to create a rectangle. Go to Element > Fill and Stroke to apply a colored fill to the rectangle, or to change/remove its stroke. (To add a custom color to the pop-up menus in the Element > Fill and Stroke dialog box, go to Utilities > Define Colors and create a new color.) Fine-tune positioning of the rectangle by following the instructions in 5 above.
7. To add a picture to the field, go to File > Place. Find the picture file, select "OK" and click on the template approximately where you want the left top corner of the picture to go - the picture will be placed on the template in its original size. You can then use the control palette (Window > Show Control Palette) to resize the picture by entering new percentages in the picture scale boxes, or you can drag on the picture's corner handles. Use the crop tool to crop away unwanted portions of the image. Fine-tune positioning of the image by following the instructions in 5 above.
8. To add text, drag with the text tool to create a new text box. Type your text into the text box. Drag across the text with the text tool to select it, then format the text using the control palette, or type Control-T to bring up a Type Specs box which includes type color options.
9. When you are ready to print, go up to the View menu and deselect "Display Master Items." This hides the field outlines so that only the artwork that you have created prints onto the page.
Notes on print calibration in PageMaker
In PageMaker, you should calibrate the document to your printer before you add pictures and text. First, open the template. Click on the master page icon at the bottom left of your window (the little page with an "R" on it). Print the document onto plain paper. You will get a printout of just the field outlines. Hold this printout up against your Fellowes/NEATO stock to see if it lines up exactly. If not, go to the Edit menu and choose "Select All." Then use the arrow keys on your keyboard to nudge all the field outlines in the direction you think they need to be moved, and repeat the printout. Once you have the fields in exactly the right position for your printer, click on the page icon at bottom left numbered "1". Now you can continue with section 5 above to add your artwork to the template.
For more specific help with PageMaker functions, please consult your Adobe PageMaker user manual.
LIST OF TEMPLATES
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Before you pick a template, make sure you know which paper stock you will be printing to! If you have standard US letter size stock (8 1/2 x 11), pick a template from the US list. If you have European/Asian A4 size stock (210mm x 297mm), pick a template from the A4 list. IF YOU CHOOSE THE WRONG TEMPLATE FOR YOUR STOCK, YOUR PRINTOUT WILL NOT LINE UP CORRECTLY!
Templates for A4 (European/Asian) paper stock
A4AUDj_b Audio J-Cards (back) template
A4AUDj_f Audio J-Cards (front) template
A4AUDlbl Labels for Audio cassette
A4CD2lbl CD labels with 2 CD's per page
A4CDenv Print & File (CD Envelopes)
A4DATj_b J-Cards for 4mm DAT tapes (back)
A4DATj_f Face/spine labels and J-Cards for 4mm DAT tapes
A4DATlbl Face/spine labels and J-Cards for 4mm DAT tapes
A4FLOPPY Labels for 3.5" floppy disc
A4JAZins iomega JAZ(c) inserts
A4JAZlbl Labels for iomega JAZ(c) cartridges
A4JCbook Jewel case front booklet
A4JCtray Jewel case rear tray liner insert
A4MDlbl Labels for MiniDiscs
A4MOj_b J-Cards for Magneto Optical (back)
A4MOj_f J-Cards for Magneto Optical (front)
A4MOlbl Labels for Magneto Optical discs
A4SDinsb SuperDisk(tm) Inserts (back)
A4SDinsf SuperDisk(tm) Inserts (front)
A4SDlbl SuperDisk(tm) labels
A4VCRins Inserts for VCR tape cases.
**This template may not work with all styles of VCR tape cases**
A4VCRlbl Labels for VCR Face/Spine
A4ZIPj_b iomega ZIP(c) J-Cards (back)
A4ZIPj_f iomega ZIP(c) J-Cards (front)
A4ZIPlbl Labels for iomega ZIP(c) cartridges
Templates for US size (8 1/2 x 11 inch) paper stock
USAUDj_b Audio J-Cards (back) template
USAUDj_f Audio J-Cards (front) template
USAUDlbl Labels for Audio cassette
USCD2lbl CD labels with 2 CD's per page
USCD3lbl CD labels with 3 CD's per page
USCDenv Print & File (CD Envelopes)
USDATj_b J-Cards for 4mm DAT tapes (back)
USDATj_f Face/spine labels and J-Cards for 4mm DAT tapes
USDATlbl Face/spine labels and J-Cards for 4mm DAT tapes
USFLOPPY Labels for 3.5" floppy disc
USJAZins iomega JAZ(c) inserts
USJAZlbl Labels for iomega JAZ(c) cartridges
USJCbook Jewel case front booklet
USJCtray Jewel case rear tray liner insert
USMDlbl Labels for MiniDiscs
USMOj_b J-Cards for Magneto Optical (back)
USMOj_f J-Cards for Magneto Optical (front)
USMOlbl Labels for Magneto Optical discs
USSDinsb SuperDisk(tm) Inserts (back)
USSDinsf SuperDisk(tm) Inserts (front)
USSDlbl SuperDisk(tm) labels
USVCRins Inserts for VCR tape cases.
**This template may not work with all styles of VCR tape cases**
