I just replaced my old Printmaster with the 2011 Platinum. I designed business cards using the template from the list. But when I print, the cards are too large to fit on the page. I've tried reducing the size from 100% to 80% and get 2 vertical cards that take up the whole length of the page! Second, I want to colorize the entire background graphic I have chosen for my cards - like I could do with my old Printmaster software. But the only option I see is the one where I decrease the intensity of the color on the background I've got. Thanks, Sandy

Here ya go...
http://pm2012.printmaster.com/2012/support/pm_user_guide.pdf

At home, we mostly use Printmaster for making greeting cards, but I'm guessing the procedure is similar. When you complete one design, select Finish Project, or similar. Then there's a menu option to Save the project. Give it a name, then Save.
Next, begin a new project, this time choosing the next image. This will prove to be a tedious effort, but you need to Finish and Save each one as a separate project. Of course, once it's done you can simply choose any one of them from your Open Saved Project list and quickly make any needed changes, then print.

Administrator privileges are required to properly install the program on Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7 and Mac OS X for PrintMaster Platinum 2011 .

Using mouse, right click on the "setup" and Run as "Administrator"

Hope it helps.

You can try version 15 in compatibility mode:

Troubleshoot Compatibility
This can help with some (but not all) programs/drivers:
1) Uninstall the program if it's already installed. Then when you install/reinstall it instead of double clicking on the install file right click it and select "Troubleshoot Compatibility"
2) Then click "Try Recommended Settings" and in the next window click "Start the Program" to install it.
3) After it installs see if it works correctly. Please note - some programs may not be able to run in Windows 7.
More details about how to make older programs run in this version of Windows:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

What is your Printer model?

PrintMaster 2011 Platinum encountered the following error:

java.lang.NumberFormatException: For input string: "12,00"
at sun.misc.FloatingDecimal.readJavaFormatString(FloatingDecimal.java:1224)
at java.lang.Float.valueOf(Float.java:388)
at com.storyrock.dlog.PrintWizardDialog.a(SourceFile:1982)
at com.storyrock.dlog.PrintWizardDialog.(SourceFile:386)
at com.storyrock.ui.actions.PrintAction.doAction(SourceFile:103)
at com.storyrock.ui.actions.ApplicationAction$1.run(SourceFile:60)
at java.awt.event.InvocationEvent.dispatch(InvocationEvent.java:209)
at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEvent(EventQueue.java:597)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpOneEventForFilters(EventDispatchThread.java:269)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForFilter(EventDispatchThread.java:184)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForHierarchy(EventDispatchThread.java:174)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(EventDispatchThread.java:169)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(EventDispatchThread.java:161)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.run(EventDispatchThread.java:122)


If this situation persists, please visit the technical support website at http://www.printmasterpacks.com/support

I had a print master program which I used for a couple of years to make business cards I bought platinum 2.0 and it doesn't work the same ... I can't get it to print a sheet of 10 cards only one prints in the top left corner. I am using Win 7 ... should I go back to the old program and down load the updated drivers? or can you tell me how to fix my problem. Thanks Wayne

i couldnt locate one on the new but if you launch the program it will have a help feature under the list on the MENU bar on printmaster you might have to print it... or call Broderbund for a replacement ... you might even fine one on ebay ....

ITS ALL DOWN TO YOUR PRINT PREFERENCES.
NOT SURE YOU PROG, SOME ARE EASY TO SETUP/OTHERS A RIGHT PAIN.
TAKE TIME CLICKING TEMPLATES AND SIZES?

Try running it from My Computer ,sometimes it takes a while to start.
what operating system are you using ?