Using Cloud

Using Cloud

Uploading currently open poster to cloud

To use this function, imagePROGRAF Direct Print & Share (hereinafter referred to as "Direct Print & Share") v2.0.0 or a newer version is needed to be installed.
The latest version of Direct Print & Share can be downloaded from the Canon website.
For details on how to operate Direct Print & Share, see the Direct Print & Share Help.

When the Direct Print & Share is running, PosterArtist cannot be operated.

For accessing cloud storage, Direct Print & Share is used. For details on the applicable cloud service, see the Direct Print & Share Help.

To use cloud service, create a cloud service account in advance.

Cloud

By uploading to or downloading from cloud storage, poster, image and artwork export files can be used effectively through sharing on other computers or with other users.

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Downloading poster/material from cloud

Poster and image files can be downloaded from cloud storage.

1. In the Cloud sharing menu, select Download poster/material.

The Direct Print & Share screen opens.

2. Click the Login button and select your cloud storage in the screen that opens to log in.

3. In Cloud storage, place a checkmark for the files to download, and click Download.

4. Click OK to close the Direct Print & Share screen.
The folder that contains the downloaded files opens.

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Uploading currently open poster to cloud

The currently open poster can be saved and uploaded to cloud storage.

1. In the Cloud sharing menu, select Upload currently open poster.

The Save As dialog box is displayed.

2. Specify the save location, and enter the file name in File name.

3. Click Save.
The poster you created is saved as a file exclusively for use with PosterArtist.

If the file has already been saved before, the Save As dialog box is not displayed.

The Direct Print & Share screen opens.

4. Click the Login button and select your cloud storage in the screen that opens to log in.

5. In Registered file, place a checkmark for the files to upload, and click Upload.
A file is uploaded.

6. Click Close to close the Direct Print & Share screen.

To download a poster file that has been uploaded to cloud storage, see "Downloading poster/material from cloud."

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Uploading export file to cloud

Artwork can be exported and uploaded to cloud storage.

1. Save the artwork you created to the library. For instructions on registering artwork, see "Registering artwork in the library."

2. In the Cloud sharing menu, select Upload export file.

The Export dialog box is displayed.

3. From the tabs at the top of the screen, select the library that contains the artwork to export.

4. Select the artwork to export and click Add.
Multiple items can be selected.
To clear a selection, click the selected artwork.
The selected artwork is added in Item to be exported.

Artwork can be selected from multiple libraries. For example, select a template from the template library, then select a photo from the photo library.

When multiple artwork files are selected, they will be exported together as one export file.

Up to 200 artwork items can be selected.

To change the thumbnail size, click , or in the upper-right corner of the screen.

5. Click Next.
The Export to dialog box is displayed.

6. Enter a category name as the destination.

Only one category name can be entered. If artwork is selected from multiple libraries, a category of the same name is created in the corresponding libraries at the destination.

7. Click Next.
The Save As dialog box is displayed.

8. Specify the save location.

9. In File name, enter the file name.

10. Click Save.
The artwork is saved as a PosterArtist export file, with a ".cptx" file extension.

A template contains images inserted by users, image retouching information, etc., all of which are also exported.

The Direct Print & Share screen opens.

11. Click the Login button and select your cloud storage in the screen that opens to log in.

12. In Registered file, place a checkmark for the files to upload, and click Upload.
An export file is uploaded.

13. Click Close to close the Direct Print & Share screen.

To download a poster file that has been uploaded to cloud storage, see "Downloading poster/material from cloud."

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