Tri-Color Digital Imaging Services
Installing Digital Studio LP:
Step 1: Why use LabPrints?
With LabPrints you can:
- organize and edit images for presentation and easy ordering
- design flush albums with ready-made templates
- build matted albums with mats from major album companies
- host events online with online storefronts
- post finished albums online for proofing
- create custom composites, greeting cards, memory mates and sports mates
- project images in actual size with virtual frames
Spend more time behind the camera instead of in front of the computer.
You can organize and edit your images, design albums, post events online and upload orders directly to us, all from within Digital Studio.
Learn the tools with online training webinars. The webinars give you the chance to view a live demo plus you'll be able to ask questions. LabPrints is also happy to offer free professional tech support.
Step 2: Download the Installer
Our LabPrints page has constantly updated information on webinars and links to the most recent version of Digital Studio LP
To download Digital Studio LP click the button below
A new web page will open up and you'll be asked for your contact information, fill the info in, the press the "Submit" button.
After pressing "Submit" you'll be presented with the page to actually download either the PC or Mac version of Digital Studio LP. Make sure you download the correct version!
NOTE FOR WINDOWS USERS:
McAfee Users: Please make sure you have run all your McAfee updates as of 4/27/2007. This McAfee update fixed a problem where they were blocking and then automatically removing Digital Studio v5. If you have any additional questions about the McAfee problem please email support@labprints.com.
NOTE FOR MAC USERS:
If you are running StuffIt 8.0 you may need to upgrade to StuffIt 8.0.1. before you can run the LabPrints installer. StuffIt 8.0 has a problem where it does not specify the correct security permissions for you to run the installer (you will double click the installer and nothing will happen).
If this is a problem for you:
- Go to the StuffIt Updates web page:
http://my.smithmicro.com/mac/stuffitexpander/updates.html
Fill in the form and they will email you a link to download the 8.0.1 update. - Once you have installed the update from StuffIt please download the LabPrints installer again from our download page.
If you are still having problems after you've run this update, please email installerproblems@labprints.com.
A box similar to the one below should pop up, click "Save" to save the downloaded program. If the box pops up and "run" is an option, choose that one instead of "Save."
Step 3: Run The Installer
If "Run" wasn't an option in Step 2 find the icon for the downloaded installer and double-click it to run the install. The icon should look like the picture below.
To proceed with the install you need to click "I Accept" and then click "Next."
Here you can choose a location to install Digital Studio, the default location will be fine for most people.
Click "Next" through here too.
You'll want to have the installer create a desktop icon so you can run Digital Studio!
At this point the install has begun, pour a drink, grab some popcorn, sit back and watch the green dots go across the screen.
If this box comes up the install was successful!
Step 4: Run Digital Studio LP and Register
A new icon like the one pictured below should pop up somewhere on your desktop, double-click it to get things started!
The first time you run Digital Studio it will take a little while to open, be patient! The program needs to set up a few preferences folders and do some housekeeping before it runs for the first time.
Once the program opens you'll be presented with the following dialog box:
If this is your first time using Digital Studio LP, you'll need to set up an account, use the "LabPrints Account Setup" section and fill in your information.
Click "Continue" and the following box will pop up,
Be sure to check your email, you'll receive a welcome message with your username and password for safe keeping.
If you have a previous LabPrints account you can use the "Existing User" login with your email address as the username and whatever you chose as a password.
The LabPrints Storefront is a quick and easy way to upload low-res images of jobs for your customers to view and place orders. The online storefronts are set up so that you can sell images in the internet, even if you don't know a single thing about webpages. If you do have your own website however, your storefront pages can be seemlessly integrated into your existing website. There are 3 different billing options for the online storefront, choose "Skip storefront for now," if you want you can get back to it later via the "Storefront" tab in Digital Studio LP. If you have the time now, you can click the information links in the box to learn more about the storefront.
After clicking "Next" in the "Storefront Options" box you'll be presented with the option to create a new project.
Congratulations! Digital studio LP is installed and you're almosr ready to start sending us your images for printing.
You're almost ready because you should go over to our LabPrints page and check out the great videos the guys up at LabPrints have set up to demonstrate the features of Digital Studio LP.
As always, if you have questions or need help, give us a call.