Welcome to The Lasertrain!

Welcome to digital publishing. The Glorybound Lasertrain teaches integration of software with digital printing using full size office printer, Océ Imagistic 5520. Glorybound Publishing is raising the standard for digital publication by releasing directions and patterns in the best software available for printing books, calendars, CD covers, brochures, web design, and advertising media. Gone are the days of the huge printer doing the work. And, happy are the days we can work within a single piece of paper reducing the waste to nearly zero. 

Basic Instructions for Pattern/Print Sets

How to use Print Sets 

Print Sets and Pattern Sets are designed for individuals who have media they need to publish. They are like cook books for publishing in that they give information which directs the cook to make something specific. It is important to point out that the Print Sets do not teach the program of software indicated in the pattern or Print Set, but show how to utilize the software to bring about a specific product. It is comparable to cooking lessons in that one who whips up a recipe doesn’t need to know everything about the food, the oven or the kitchen: He just needs to know how to come up with what he needs within the structure he is given using the ingredients supplied. With the Print Sets, you supply what needs to be printed and I tell you how to ‘cook’ it using specific software which it is created in. 

The Print Sets are written in a format familiar to web page developers. It takes the reader from screen to screen using indentations for clarification if structure. 

Understanding Codes

There are levels of difficulty with each of the Print/Pattern Sets. They correlate with a ski slope. 

♦ Black Diamond- Expert (Hardest)

♦ Intermediate-Moderate skill required (Blue)

♦ Easy-Anybody can do it (Red)

Software: the Lasertrain Symbol

Each Print/Pattern Set has the Lasertrain symbol before it to indicate which software is needed in order to open the Print/Pattern Set. You won’t be able to open the software template without first purchasing and downloading the software into your PC. Glorybound Publishing does not promote any specific software; we simply use the best ones for specific publication jobs. If you have limitations of software, be aware we have several options given using various software. For example, we have stickers using Avery and InDesign. Avery software costs around $35 whereas InDesign costs around $1800. If you can achieve similar results using the software you already own, I advise looking for the template in software you already have. Another word on software: It is not necessary to have the most updated version. Software companies want to sell software; however often times an older version can be located and utilized with the same results as an updated version. Most of the templates given in InDesign are CS2. The version is up to CS6 at this release (2017). However, I have not bothered to buy a new version because it is not worth 1800.00 to purchase. Like an older car; why update when the other one is running just fine. 

Trial versions can be downloaded off-line for many software options, however note they have a 30 day expiration and your project will not be able to be opened without the software. If you are on a budget, it is possible to download the trial software, make your project then save it in PDF. A PDF is always available to open at a later time. Again, the only problem is you will not have options to change the original file because PDF files are frozen. If you find yourself in this predicament, Glorybound Publishing Options for Business can open the file and make changes (for a cost). It will be much less than purchasing the software!

How to use Pattern Sets 

Pattern Sets are similar to a pattern used in making clothes. They are lay-outs of specific items given in software options which are most frequently used for making a particular item. It is necessary to have the software downloaded into the computer in order to open the Pattern Set. 

The Pattern Sets (just like dress patterns) give basic instructions on best paper options, cutting and compilation of the file to make it what was used in Glorybound Publishing. All of the Patterns are as a result of what was used within our company, therefore it is possible to purchase a like item and ‘copy’ the design while using the Print and Pattern Set to obtain a similar result. 

For instance, if you desire a folded calendar to be printed on your office printer using 11 x 17 paper, you can look at Print Set #18 and Pattern Set # 18. The Print Set gives instructions on how to program the computer to direct the printer to pull paper and/or cover from specific drawers, staple and bind, and produce a similar calendar to the one we print each year from our office. The Print Set is given in outline format according to screens on the printer and the computer. 

Pattern Sets are templates for digital publishing. We have included several which give instruction and direction related to file changing (blowing up and shrinking) as well as common registration needs a publishing company utilizes (uploading covers to Bowker’s Link when a book number ISBN is registered). 

Statement

   Glorybound Print Sets are not affiliated with Océ Imagistics. Glorybound Print/Pattern sets are published by Glorybound Publishing, Camp Verde, Arizona. They originated in response to the needs of the publishing company to produce what it needed to do business. Glorybound Books is owned by Sheri Hauser who encourages training over production; because once individuals are trained they can bring whatever is needed to their own destination...like a train. Glorybound Publishing offers on-site Laser Training Options for Business Classes on all aspects of digital computer driven publishing using a variety of software to obtain specific results (depending on where the company needs to go.)

    It just so happens that the full size office printer, Océ Imagistics Cm5520 is a multiple use printer which has the capability to handle many sizes and thickness of paper. Indeed, this manual can be used for many similar printers. All products and companies listed in this manual are not connected to it in any way. References to them are not intended to promote their business or products, but give the reader a spring board from which to select similar ones. The Print Sets and Pattern Sets are more like a testimony of my training: My Glorybound Train (Sheri Hauser). Océ Imagistics is not liable for any of the outcomes referred to in this book and does not receive any profit from the publishing.

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