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Capturing an Image at Print-Time

Once you have executed a print job, BarTender will display the data entry form, which contains the image capture control.

You can capture an image using one of the following devices:

Video Device

When you have a video device connected to your computer, such as a video camera or webcam, the image capture control on the data entry form provides a live preview, so that you can perfect a captured photograph before printing your items. With automatic face detection and centering, BarTender makes it easy to produce identification cards for a variety of purposes.

ClosedTo capture an image using a video device

  1. On the data entry form, click Capture once you have lined up the photograph.

  2. If the photograph is unacceptable, click Redo Capture. This will return you to the live preview screen, where you can retake the photograph.

  3. Once you have taken the desired photograph, click Adjust to open the Adjust Image dialog.

  4. Using the available options, adjust the brightness, contrast, and saturation of the photograph as desired.

  5. To crop the image, select the portion of the image you wish to remain in the printed photograph.

  6. If advanced formatting is necessary, click Edit Image to open the image in your computer's default image editing program.

  7. Click OK to close the Adjust Image dialog. BarTender will automatically update the image on the data entry form with any modifications you made.

  8. Click Print to execute the print job; alternatively, press the Enter key on your keyboard.

Scanner

When you have a scanner connected to your computer, the image capture control on the data entry form allows you to scan an image using the scanner. Once a picture has been scanned using the device, you can make modifications to the image using the Adjust Image dialog before printing your items.

ClosedTo capture an image using a scanner

  1. On the date entry form, click Capture to begin the scan.

  2. On the New Scan dialog, enter the desired specifications.

  3. Click Scan.

  4. If the scanned image is unacceptable, readjust the materials to scan and click Capture to re-perform the scan.

  5. Once you have taken the desired image, click Adjust to open the Adjust Image dialog.

  6. Using the available options, adjust the brightness, contrast, and saturation of the photograph as desired.

  7. To crop the image, select the portion of the image you wish to remain in the printed photograph.

  8. If advanced formatting is necessary, click Edit Image to open the image in your computer's default image editing program.

  9. Click OK to close the Adjust Image dialog. BarTender will automatically update the image on the data entry form with any modifications you made.

  10. Click Print to execute the print job; alternatively, press the Enter key on your keyboard.

Digital Camera

When you have a digital camera connected to your computer, the image capture control on the data entry form allows you to select an image from the pictures contained in the camera's memory. Once a picture has been selected from the device, you can make modifications to the image using the Adjust Image dialog before printing your items.

ClosedTo select images from a digital camera

  1. On the data entry form, click Capture to browse the images contained on your camera.

  2. Select the desired picture using the Get Pictures dialog.

  3. Click Get Pictures to view the picture on the data entry form.

  4. Click Adjust to open the Adjust Image dialog.

  5. Using the available options, adjust the brightness, contrast, and saturation of the photograph as desired.

  6. To crop the image, select the portion of the image you wish to remain in the printed photograph.

  7. If advanced formatting is necessary, click Edit Image to open the image in your computer's default image editing program.

  8. Click OK to close the Adjust Image dialog. BarTender will automatically update the image on the data entry form with any modifications you made.

  9. Click Print to execute the print job; alternatively, press the Enter key on your keyboard.

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