FAQs:
What is a Custom Calendar? What is the calendar size and how will I get it? Where can I get a User Guide for the software? What are the system requirements I need for calendar software? What are some ways that custom printable Calendars can be used? I am not from the USA; will your software work for me? What should I look for in a personal calendar? Level of customization - Can you insert your own picture or pictures? Can you add your own text messages? Can you place your personal events on the calendar? Can you select to use your own holidays set? Can the Custom Printable Calendars only be used at home? Do I need to be a graphic designer to create my own Customized Printable Calendar? Can I print at home using Calendar Software? What is your turnaround time for my Custom Printable Calendars? Generally, a computer monitor will present an image using a screen resolution of approximately 72-96 dots-per-inch (dpi). That is, any inch on the screen is divided into 72 dots vertically and 72 dots horizontally, and those dots, also known as Pixels, generate the presentation for this inch on the screen. Printing on paper, however, requires a higher dots-per-inch resolution to achieve photo quality output. The quality will depend on the image resolution as well as an array of other factors, such as the color range that can be applied to a dot by the printer, the printer technology (Inkjet, Toner, Ink), and the paper quality. Typically the DPI of a printable image should be at least 150 (DPI), 200 DPI will be better, and a 300 DPI image will insure the high quality of the printed output. If you divide the number of pixels of an image by the DPI you seek the printable image to be (typically 150-300) the result will be the appropriate size of that image. To calculate the image print DPI, you divide the image size in pixels with the image size in inch (as will appear on paper). Important to note: In our Calendar Software you can easily view the actual used image dpi. Right click on the image, second item on the menu will be “picture setting”, click on it and a dialog box called “object setting” will open, Look under the top right hand side box (titled Location) it will read “image is XYZ dpi”. Important to note: In our Calendar Software you can easily view the actual used image dpi. Right click on the image, second item on the menu will be “picture setting”, click on it and a dialog box called “object setting” will open, Look under the top right hand side box (titled Location) it will read “image is XYZ dpi”.
What are the suggested guidelines for image quality? What are the drawbacks of too much dpi?
The BAP !t custom calendars are calendars that you create on your Personal Computer with your own images, text, and events. After creating this custom calendar, BAP !t will professionally print and bind your calendar which can be used as a regular wall calendar.
Calendars printed at BAP !t are printed in several different sizes: 11 in. x 17 in. center bound, 11 in. x 17 in. top bound, and 8.5 in. x 11 in. top bound. We bind these printable calendars and send them to you within 2-3 business days. We use UPS for US shipments.
Is your software Mac compatible?
Yes, we offer a Mac version of My Photo Calendars and Cards Software. Yes, we offer a Mac version of Software.
When downloading the software you will be automatically downloading a link to the user guides. There is a quick start guide and a download option for a complete user’s guide on the BAPit.com website, located under Calendars & Cards. Simply click the “How It Works” button.
To download the calendar software, you will need: Windows 98 or higher, 30 MB of free disk space, 128 MB of RAM (256 MB RAM is recommended), and an Internet connection. For Mac, OS 10.4 or later operating system is recommended.
Can I get the software on a CD?
Yes. Please contact us at Yes. support@BAPit.com and we will let you know how.
The Custom Printable Calendars can be used as a gift for a loved one, something to share with family and friends on special events, as a promotional device for a small business, a team-building instrument for groups, a memorable present for graduation, or even as a fund raising tool. Alternatively, it could just serve as your regular calendar!
Absolutely, the software supports different types of paper US and European standards the software also offers a large range of holiday overlays from 20+ different counties and religions, (American, Canadian, British, Brazil, German, Mexican, Spain, Australian, French, Denmark, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New-Zealand, Russia, South-Africa, Spain, Switzerland, china, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and more) also you will be able to easily change the language of the days and months. With the ability to download it you can start creating your calendar today!
When considering a personal calendar, you should look for the following elements:
Level of design - Can you choose one of many ready calendars templates? Can you change the design of the calendar? Can you add additional design elements to the calendar on top of its original design?
Output quality - How professional does the final output look? What is the paper quality and weight? What is the printing quality? Is it an Ink Jet output, a Laser/Copier output, or a real offset quality?
The Custom Calendar is a great gift for parents, children and friends, or just for personal use. However, they have many uses outside the home: As a promotional tool for your business – put your company name on your customer’s calendar and they will see your name every day, or just use it as a “Thank You” gift. Use for Team building – for the little-leaguers, the girls-scouts, the students in the class, and co-workers. Calendars are also great for Preserving Memories – for college graduation, summer camp, or family-get-togethers.
Absolutely not, My Photo Calendars & Cards creator software comes with many design templates that were professionally pre-made for your use. You can get a great custom calendar simply by selecting one of our design templates and customizing its content with your own personal information. If you feel creative, you can always start changing the design template, adding your own design touch. The level of change and design you choose to take depends only on your creativity and preference; in any case the result will be a customized calendar, a personalized gift of the highest quality..
What are the advantages of using the Calendar Software?
My Photo Calendars & Card creator software gives you the ultimate flexibility when creating your own custom calendar. You can choose from many pre-designed calendars and customize them to any degree. From inserting images and events to adding new texts, changing fonts and colors, saving, and picking your own design, the Calendar Software really allows the creator of the custom calendar to have the freedom you need in creating your own personalized calendar, thus enjoying the creation of a personalized gift of the highest quality. My Photo Calendars & Card creator software gives you the ultimate flexibility when creating your own custom calendar.
No, the software delivers the print file to the BAP !t factory for production. You will receive a professionally printed and bound, yet inexpensive, solution.
In most cases, your calendar will be printed within 2-4 business days. In some cases, especially as we get closer to the holidays, it might take an extra day or two. Your calendar will be shipped out the same day it was printed. Actual shipping time will vary based on your selected shipping method.
What is dpi, image size, and why is it important?
When sending a job to be printed, it is important to remember that the quality of the printed image will always be only as good as the quality of the images used in the creation process. When sending a job to be printed, it is important to remember that the quality of the printed image will always be only as good as the quality of the images used in the creation process.
How do I figure out what is the dpi of the image?
The image size is measured in pixels. The quality of the printed output is measured in dots-per-inch. For simplicity, let’s treat a pixel as a dot. In other words, the quality of the printed output will be measured by the number of pixels/dots we can print per inch. The more dots the printer can access the higher the quality of the picture can be. If an image is 600 pixels per side and it is printed at 600 dots-per-inch (DPI), it will print out as an image 1 inch wide and high. If we would like to enlarge that image to be 2 inches the DPI will drop to 300, and if the image will be enlarged to 6 inch the DPI will decrease to 100 dpi. The image size is measured in pixels. The quality of the printed output is measured in dots-per-inch. For simplicity, let’s treat a pixel as a dot. In other words, the quality of the printed output will be measured by the number of pixels/dots we can print per inch. The more dots the printer can access the higher the quality of the picture can be. If an image is 600 pixels per side and it is printed at 600 dots-per-inch (DPI), it will print out as an image 1 inch wide and high. If we would like to enlarge that image to be 2 inches the DPI will drop to 300, and if the image will be enlarged to 6 inch the DPI will decrease to 100 dpi.
Pixels / DPI= Size of image (in Inches)
For example: If image size is 1,280 x 1,024 pixels and you want to the printed output to be of 200 DPI quality, divide the pixels (1,280 x 1,024) by the DPI you seek (200). That will result in a 6.40 x 5.12 inch image with 200 DPI quality on the printed output, or 4.27 x 3.41 inch 300 DPI image (1,280:300=4.27 inch. 1,024:300=3.41 inch) For example: If image size is 1,280 x 1,024 pixels and you want to the printed output to be of 200 DPI quality, divide the pixels (1,280 x 1,024) by the DPI you seek (200). That will result in a 6.40 x 5.12 inch image with 200 DPI quality on the printed output, or 4.27 x 3.41 inch 300 DPI image (1,280:300=4.27 inch. 1,024:300=3.41 inch)
DPI = Pixels / Size of image (in Inches)
For example, a 640 x 480 pixel image displayed as an 8 7/8 x 6 2/3 inch image has a 72 dpi resolution. When printed at this size, this image will suffer from low quality, as it has a 72 dots-per-inch resolution. If this image is reduced to an 2.1 inch x 1.6 inch image (resulting in a 300 dpi resolution), the image quality will be excellent. For example, a 640 x 480 pixel image displayed as an 8 7/8 x 6 2/3 inch image has a 72 dpi resolution. When printed at this size, this image will suffer from low quality, as it has a 72 dots-per-inch resolution. If this image is reduced to an 2.1 inch x 1.6 inch image (resulting in a 300 dpi resolution), the image quality will be excellent.
What is the “right” dpi?
You can get photo quality results when using as few as 150-200 dots-per-inch (dpi) images. The basic rule to keep in mind is that in order to maintain image quality, the number of pixels in the image bitmap file must increase as the size of the printed picture increases. Otherwise, individual pixels will become larger in the print and the picture will get a jagged and grainy texture. You can get photo quality results when using as few as 150-200 dots-per-inch (dpi) images. The basic rule to keep in mind is that in order to maintain image quality, the number of pixels in the image bitmap file must increase as the size of the printed picture increases. Otherwise, individual pixels will become larger in the print and the picture will get a jagged and grainy texture.
Below are a few rules of thumb to use when using images for print:
For printing, a higher dpi number is better. However, too much information will require more memory and time to print, as well as a larger output file that will take much longer to upload. On the other hand, in most cases, the difference in quality between a 200 dpi image and a 400 dpi image will not be noticeable to the human eye.