Shooting Stars Photography, ltd

The "Calligraphy by Encore Studios" system has been

 designed to complement the various Encore Studios albums

by offering personalized calligraphy of envelopes and cards

in the typestyles and ink colors presented in those albums.

The Advantages of Choosing "Calligraphy by Encore Studios"

Preparation of the guest list

Submitting you list for printing

Late Additions and Corrections

Instructions for submitting your guest list using a WORD PROCESSING PROGRAM

Frequently Asked Questions About the Program

The Advantages of Choosing "Calligraphy by Encore Studios"

• Be assured of an exact typestyle match to your invitation.
  
   
• Be assured of the closest possible match of ink color to your invitation
  
   
• Eliminate the need to repack the envelopes for shipment to a calligrapher.
  
   
• Eliminate the inconvenience of replacing misaddressed envelopes. (Encore will always replace any misaddressed envelopes with the proper matching envelope, reprinting and lining as necessary).
  
   
• We include an alphabetized "Guest Response List and Seating Roster" which provides columns for recording responses, table seating, gifts, thank you acknowledgments, as well as miscellaneous notes.
  
   
• As an added convenience, provision has been made to view a "Guide to Envelope Addressing Etiquette" which may be accessed at any time while entering the list.

Calligraphy by Encore Studio requires the Windows 3.1 Windows 95, 98 or 2000 operating systems and may only be used on invitations purchased from Encore Studios.

PREPARATION OF THE GUEST LIST

To ensure swift and accurate delivery of addressed envelopes, it is suggested that the guest list be submitted using the "Calligraphy by Encore Studios" disk program.

With simple to follow instructions this program makes entering of the guest list a breeze.

With the list completed and saved, an alphabetized tabulation of the list can be printed so that it may be proofed before submitting it for addressing. Although the list will be printed in a block lettering for ease of proofing, be assured that the envelopes themselves will be address in the typestyle you have selected. In addition, when we return the envelopes we will include a tabulation in the form of a "Guest Response List and Seating Roster" which provides columns for recording responses, table seating, gift, thank you acknowledgments, as well as miscellaneous notes.

When the guest list is submitted, it will be assumed that it has already been proofed and ready of addressing.

As an added convenience, provision has been made to view a "Guide to Envelope Addressing" which may be accessed at any time while entering the list

ONCE THE PROGRAM IS LOADED:

    Simply enter your guest's names and addresses in the "Calligraphy by Encore Studios" program.

Submit your guest list to Encore Studios vie e-mail, or copy it to a floppy disk and return it to your dealer.

Your invitation or announcement will be returned with the envelopes addressed, ready to be collated, stamped and mailed.

Submit your guest list to encoredisk@encorestudios.com or copy it to a floppy disk and return it to your dealer.

Late Additions and Corrections

Invariably guest lists need to be amended or addresses corrected after the order has been completed.  To accommodate this we will hold any extra envelopes for 3 weeks after a calligraphed order has been shipped.  Should there be additions or corrections, they must be faxed or mailed, and the dealer name, job name, calligraphy typestyle, and ink color indicated.

NO TELEPHONE ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

ENTERING YOUR LIST IN A WORD PROCESSING PROGRAM

Enter the names and addresses as you wish them to appear on the envelope. Do not abbreviate. Abbreviations, if submitted, will appear that way on the envelope.

Submitting the Guest List if Saved in a Word Processing Program:
If submitting the guest list in a word processing program it can be utilized only if it is organized and saved in the following format:</>

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Q. What happens if I am having a problem loading the calligraphy program?

A. If you are working with a mouse that has a center wheel, you can ignore this option and download the program. If you still cannot download the program then you need disable the wheel function before attempting to install “Calligraphy By Encore Studios”. To this hit, Ctrl, Alt and Delete keys at the same time. This will bring up the close program dialog box. Scroll to and highlight the “MSWHEEL” task and then hit the “End Task” button. If you still cannot load the program, please e-mail us letting us know you tried this solution and we will give you another alternative.

Q. Can I load and save the calligraphy program to a diskette from my computer and then work on my list using the diskette in another computer?

A. No. Once you have begun to enter your list on a computer, the list cannot be completed on any other computer. When you save the names and addresses entered, you may exit the program to run other programs. However, when returning to complete the entering of guest list. It MUST be completed on the same computer.

Q. Can I print the list and proof read it before I send it to be addressed.

A. Yes. When completed and saved, you are given an opportunity to print an alphabetized tabulation of your list so that it may be proofed and if necessary, corrected. To do this click the “View Guest List “ button which will bring up the “Proofing and Editing” screen and click the print button. At this point you may edit your list on the screen or print it. Any corrections are then made by exiting and returning to the Proofing and Editing” screen by highlighting the name to be corrected and then clicking the edit button.

When your guest list is submitted, it will be assumed that it has already been proofed and ready for printing.

Q. What if I need help on what is proper in the addressing of a particular envelope?

A. An “Etiquette” button is provided on each of the screens that make up this program. When this button is clicked you will be presented with a “ Guide to Proper Envelope Addressing.”.

Q. Do I need to add a comma after entering the city name?

A. No, it is not necessary to enter a comma since the program does this automatically. The comma will not be visible on the screen, but will appear after the city on your addressed envelope.
 

Q. How do I key in foreign addresses?

A. On the “Select Occasion” screen unclick the “Prompt for Verification of All Required Fields” button. Unclick the “prompt verification button”, begin entering the information exactly as you want it to appear on each line. For a five-line name and address, you may begin the address at the “Additional Names” field.

Q. How do I delete the “Encore Studios Calligraphy Program” from my computer?

A. Select and double click “My Computer”, Select and double click the “C” drive or the drive which corresponds to your hard drive, and highlight “Programf”, click “Edit” on the task bar and click delete.

Q. I am ready to place my printing order but have not yet completed my guest list. What do I do?

A. When a printing order is submitted but the calligraphy list is to follow, we will ship the printed order but hold the envelopes. The calligraphed envelopes, when completed, will then be shipped.

When the calligraphy list is submitted together with the printing order, the printed order and the calligraphed items will be shipped together.

Q. How do I handle late additions or corrections?

A. Invariably guest lists need to be amended or addresses corrected after the order has been completed. To accommodate additions and/or corrections after shipping a calligraphy order, we will hold any extra envelopes pending instructions to do otherwise.

Should there be additions or corrections, they must be faxed, mailed or e-mailed and the dealer name, job name, calligraphy typestyle, and ink color indicated. No telephone additions or corrections will be accepted.

Q. Do you offer calligraphy on any envelope?

A. The “Calligraphyby Encore Studios” system may be used to address most envelopes available in the Encore Studios albums. We cannot address dark color envelopes, custom made envelopes, or self –seal folders.

Q. What are my typestyle choices?

A. You may choose to use the typestyle used on the printed order or choose a different look from an array of typestyles offered in the typestyle section of any Encore Studios album. These include many classic as well as custom Encore typlestyles.

Q. Can I use any ink color?

A. All ink colors used for calligraphy are coordinated to match as closely as possible to the standard ink colors presented in the various Encore Studios albums. Please keep in mind that there will be variations due to the different printing processes used (i.e. Engraving, Thermography, Silk Screening, Flat Offset). Should you require a custom ink color, simply specify the PMS number or send a swatch for us to match. Please note – We do not offer calligraphy in metallic colors (such as gold), pearls or white ink.