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Turning off barcode comments with a Fuji S5 in Darkroom 8.9
This article contains information on stopping the new photo pop up screen when shooting tethered Darkroom Pro or AE 8.9 and a Fuji S5. ***IMPORTANT NOTICE*** This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to...
Printing 3½ x 5 Prints Using the Sony UPDR 100
This article describes two methods for printing 3½x5 prints using the Sony UPDR100. Method 1 Use 5×7 inksheet, in the Sony UPDR100 setup in our app, check the checkbox for Cut 3.5×5 prints when using 5×7 media. If you do that and you print the 2-3.5×5’s on a 5×7 print...
Enabling back print information for the Konica R1
The Konica R1 can be configured to accept back print information sent from Express Digital. SYMPTOMSThe Konica R1 is ignoring back print informationREQUIREMENTSExpressDigital Darkroom Assembly or Professional Edition and Konica R1 software version 1.20 or later....
Events and images show but not data in Assembly Edition
Symptoms: Darkroom AE field station connects to base and can see Events and images. However, none of the student data shows up. Explanation: DRAE and PRO use standard Windows file sharing to access the events and images so those work as long as the folder is shared...
Disable messages set to Darkroom from Net Order Printers
The noritsu net order printers include a functionality that allows the printer to relay any messages such as “door ajar!” etc. for display in your Darkroom software. It is possible to disable this ifnecessary. There are any number of reasons that you may want to...
Sharing color corrections in a network environment
Color changes made to a photo on your station cannot be viewed by networked stations so other stations may color correct photos you’ve already spent time editing. A change to the registry add this feature. The software creates .ffd files in C:Program Files/Common...
Information Regarding Personal Firewall Software
A personal firewall is a gatekeeper to the Internet. For the purpose of security, it either grants or denies Internet access, depending on how it is configured. Most personal firewalls will deny access to any program, and each new version of any program, unless you...
Troubleshooting network issues
This article asks several questions you should ask yourself while you are working with the network. Are all your Darkroom applications the same version number? You can check the version number by clicking on the question mark on the top right of the program. Is your...
Darkroom crashes when removing a catalog from a client computer
This article describes the steps necessary to rebuild the catalog index on the server computer when a client crashes upon removing a catalog. 1. Close the Darkroom software on all clients. 2. Rebuild the catalog index file on the server computer by hitting the “ctrl +...
How To set up Darkroom software in a networked environment
This article contains information on setting up your Darkroom computers for a network environment. Procedure 1. On the server computer right click on my computer and click on properties 2. Click on the tab called computer name and note the full computer name and the...
Tips for networking with Darkroom
Recommendations for networking two or more computers together. The most reliable way to connect machines is via a wired network, preferably using a Gigabit network for the best performance. The computers need to be on the same “workgroup” so they can see each other....
How to use the General Settings Tab
This article will explain the settings in the Application Otions>General Settings in the Setup Tab. These application settings are designed to setup the general functionality of the Darkroom software. Click on the image below to view a larger version of that...
How To Send back print information from Darkroom to Labtricity
This article contains information regarding the sending and receiving of back print information from Darkroom to a Labtricity photo lab. A photographer can send suggested back print information in their Labtricity orders by adding back print information with special...
How To Use Photo Email in Darkroom 9.1
This article contains information on how to setup and use Darkroom’s ability to email packages. Photo Email is a new feature in all versions of Darkroom 9.1. Videos: You may want to watch these videos first Photo Email in action Photo Email to Facebook Setting up...
How To Use the View options in the Photo Library
This article will explain the different options in the photo View Menu of the Photo Library. These options determine how the Current Catalog Viewer displays the current catalogs photos.1. Show Photo Filenames – Displays the name of the file under the photo in...
Creating a Panoramic Team Photo with Darkroom
Panoramic team photos are a popular item among high school and college teams and using Photoshop can be time consuming to do. As a challenge to defend Darkroom’s statement on our website “Minutes in Darkroom = hours in Photoshop” I am going to duplicate a cheer squad...
Sage T&I Wisdom with Doug Axford – Part 2
Assembly Edition, 40 Years of Photography, and How Setting High Standards Improves Reputation and Rates Written By, Kerry Raminiak Part One of our interview with Doug Axford of Northlight Studio Ltd. (of St. George, Ontario an hour west of Toronto) found us awestruck...
Next Two Darkroom 101 Webinars Announced
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Sage T&I Wisdom with Doug Axford – Part 1
Assembly Edition, 40 Years of Photography, and How Setting High Standards Improves Reputation and Rates Written By, Kerry Raminiak While finding a veteran sports team and individual photographer is not particularly difficult, finding one that we can pin down during a...