Object Database
User Guide
From this database, you can download several types of pictures, presentations, press releases or training information on our fragrance lines.
Please notice that all printed matters that you intend to produce with the help of this database have to be approved in advance. The approval is fast and easy. Please do not hesitate to contact us at Art & Fragrance S.A. for further information on the database.
INDEX
Login 4 Database 5 Search 6 Found Objects 7 Details 8 Download 9Download with Conversion 10
PDF-Download and Preview 11
Collect 12
Collection 13
Order 14
Logout 15
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Login
Site: http://media.wps.ch/af Username:
Password:
This new perl based Database does not require Java Applet, it only uses Port 80, the download of the systemkey is not necessary
Database
Once logged in, the database is divided into 3 parts 1. Navigation A New Search B Collection C Configuration D Logout 2. Search criterias
Search criterias and Object Information, only marked criterias are shown in the Content
3. Content
This is the Search Part, the Content is a dynamic window, Information will show up if marked in the Search criterias
We suggest you always mark the FILESIZE as this is a very important information for download time.
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A New Search
This sample shows the searching procedure for
1. Label --> Alain Delon 2. Line --> Alain Delon
Click on «search» and the database starts the searchtask.
A1 Found Objects
1. The searched Object will show up with all the Information
2. Doubleclick on the picture and you get a bigger Preview
3. Application options ▪ Collect
▪ Details
▪ Edit only for administrator‘s use ▪ Download
▪ PDF-Download/Preview
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A2 Details
One Click on Details opens more Information about the Object.
A4 Download
Download WITHOUT Conversion
Click on «Download» a new window will open – Choose your platform
o Mac o PC
– click on «Hires» – start download
Important: «Hires» must be marked, because our database doesn’t use Lowres Pictures
With this option you will download the entire file in it‘s original size. Please check the file size before starting download. The down-load WITHOUT Conversion is recommended if you want to reproduce large pictures or diapositives in optimum quality. Please check with the printer or your graphic designer which format is needed (jpg, tiff, eps, pdf) before starting download.
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A5 Download with Conversion
Download WITH Conversion
With this application you can converse pictures for example as JPEG middle, RGB or 72 dpi. You can also change the size of the picture.
Important: «Hires» must be marked, because our database doesn’t use Lowres Pictures
We recommend to reduce picture sizes or dpis before downloading if you need the files for internal purposes or for layout only. The download time will be much shorter.
A6 PDF-Download and Preview
Click on PDF-Download and Preview and a new Popup Window opens
1. «Download» starts the download to your PC 2. «Preview» opens a PDF File into the browser
You do not have a desktop image program at your disposal? Then take PDF which you can open in the free-of-charge program Adobe reader (get it from www.adobe.com if needed)
PDF is also often used for transferring documents to a printer.
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A7 Collect
Objects marked as «Collect» will be put into your Collection.
B Collection
Under «collection» you find all objects which have been marked beforehand. (Max 20 images).
Now, decide on what you want to do with it. You can either download one by one or click on Multidownload. If you chose Multidownload you can only fix one conversion for all pictures! Please check on file sizes before starting download.
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B1 Order
«Order» opens a new Popup Window
Fill out all the Information and order the Objects as CD-ROM or other Formats
Logout
Click on «Logout» to leave the Database
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Glossary
PICTURES
Format Description Program needed Main application
(to open picture) (use of picture) Shortcut Full Text
BMP Bitmap Photo or clipart Photoshop, Paintshop, Presentations on screen or based on Bits or import into Word, paper, print-outs, not for
Powerpoint etc. professional offset printing EPS Encapsulated This file has been idem The best format for
Post Script created with a brochures or other printed post-script program matters as important and will be used information on the now in a desktop file itself is integrated
program in the file
JPEG Joint Photografic The JPE-Group is a idem Is used for printed matters Expert Group commission, who (depending on file size)
fixesthe procedure for and also for pictures on
compress and save webpages
picture files or videos
PCX Format for pictures Paintbrush Not commonly used for created by Paintbrush printing
or similar programs
PDF Portable Excellent «transport» Adobe Acrobat Reader Printing, as download files Document Format format for big files from webpages etc.
!Can not easily be modi-
fied
PICT Picture Native format for Apple Quick Draw In presentations, all Apple computers Graphics, Word printing etc. PNG Portable Network Several programs, as In presentations or
Graphic Format Adobe Photoshop or printing, depending on Macromedia Fireworks file size
TIFF Tagged Image Commonly used for Several graphic design Printed matters File Format printed matters programs or integrated (professional printing)
(on internal files or into Word or professional printing) Powerpoint Files
Glossary
COLOURING
Format Description Main application
(use of picture) Shortcut Full Text
RGB Red, Green, Blue All colours are made out of those three. Internet, printing. All pictures on display screens (digital pictures) are built on RGB colours CMYK cyan, magenta, Used for 4-colour printing. Quadri-printing
yellow, key colour The key colour is usually black. (professional printing) Greyscale Only colour Black, but in 256 grades Internet, printing,
black/white-copy
RESOLUTION
Format Description Main application
(use of picture) Shortcut Full Text
HiRes High Resolution This is the highest possible resolution Professional printing Layout The file is converted to 72 dpi
(dots per inch) and is used for desktop purposes, internet but never for
WPS medienservice AG Heimstrasse 46 CH-8953 Dietikon Tel. +41 44 749 38 38 Fax +41 44 749 38 70 www.wps.ch IHR ANSPRECHSPARTNER Michael Degiampietro michael.degiampietro[at]wps.ch Adrian Rosenkranz adrian.rosenkranz[at]wps.ch