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Early versions of the ''PrintMaster'' desktop publishing software stored clip art in a pair of files: an .SDR file containing names, and an .SHP file containing graphics. The file formats are very similar to those used by [[The Print Shop]].
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PrintMaster is a Design & Print software package. Released originally in 1986. Company was sued for its similarity to [[The Print Shop]] product and was eventually acquired and sold as another software title. Products were bought and sold, partnered with, many times by MicroLogic, Mindscape, The Learning Company, Mattel, ExpressIt, Riverdeep, Broderbund and currently Encore systems. Released in Windows and Macintosh compatible versions.
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Early versions of the ''PrintMaster'' desktop publishing software stored clip art in a pair of files: an .SDR file containing names, and an .SHP file containing graphics. The file formats are fairly similar to those used by [[The Print Shop]].
  
 
A related(?) program named ''NewsMaster'' also used .SDR and .SHP files, and added an .SDX index file.
 
A related(?) program named ''NewsMaster'' also used .SDR and .SHP files, and added an .SDX index file.
  
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== Format ==
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== Format details ==
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SHP files apparently have a 577-byte segment for each image. There is often some unused padding at the end of the file. Each segment starts with four bytes that seem to always be <code>0b 34 58 00</code>, followed by 572 bytes of image data, followed by a 1-byte trailer. The image is in the same format as [[The Print Shop]] (bi-level, 88×52).
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===Format Compatibility===
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Most PrintMaster files from version 2 forward are cross compatible with "[[The Print Shop]]" and "American Greetings" software.
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* PrintMaster version 1 files by MicroLogic Software have file header beginning with "{{magic|MLSDOC}}".
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* PrintMaster version 2, 3, and 4 produced by MicroLogic or MindScape software. All are in the [[Microsoft Compound File|"OLE2" document container format]].
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* PrintMaster 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 18.1 produced by The Learning Company & Broderbund). All are in the [[Microsoft Compound File|"OLE2" document container format]].
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* Versions 2 through 18.1 are in OLE container containing a file named "PMW Document" with a file header beginning with the ascii "{{magic|PrintMaster Gold Document}}"
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* PrintMaster Platinum 2.0, 2011, 2012, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0 and current 8.0 all use a new file format for all project types. >PMX is a ZIP/XML format
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Project File Types:
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Project Type !! Extension !! Project Type !! Extension
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|-
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|Banners || '''.BAN''' || Half-fold Cards || '''.HCR'''
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|-
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|Booklets & Brochures || '''.BRO''' || Labels || '''.LBL'''
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|-
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|Business Cards || '''.BIZ''' || Letterhead || '''.LET'''
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|-
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|Calendars || '''.CAL''' || Newsletters, Resumes, Albums || '''.NWS'''
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|-
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|Cards || '''.CAR''' || Note Cards || '''.NOT'''
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|-
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|Certificates || '''.CER''' || Postcards || '''.PCR'''
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|-
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|Envelopes || '''.ENV''' || Quick/Easy Prints || '''.PHP'''
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|Fax Sheets || '''.FAX''' || T-Shirts/Transfers || '''.TSH'''
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|Forms, Signs & Posters || '''.SIG''' || Web Pages  || '''.WEB'''
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|-
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|Crafts || '''.CFT''' || Stickers  || '''.STI'''
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|}
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===Click Art===
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An SHP file consists of a sequence of image segments. Each segment consists of a 4-byte header that includes the height and width, followed by the image data, followed by a 1-byte trailer.
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== Specifications ==
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* [http://cd.textfiles.com/powerpakgold/GRAPHV_E/PM_PS_BS.ZIP PM_PS_BS.ZIP] → PM-PS-BS.DOC - Has a description of SDR/SHP format
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== Software ==
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* [https://archive.org/details/PrintMaster_v7.0_-_Win95_Eng PrinterMaster v7 (Windows 95)]
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* [https://archive.org/details/msdos_PrintMaster_Gold_1.00.04_5.25 PrintMaster Gold v1 emulation/download]
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* {{Deark}}
  
 
== Sample files ==
 
== Sample files ==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/19980505093924/http://printmaster.com/images/gallery/freeseas/seastemp/vday4.car PrintMaster 4 Card project sample]
 
* http://cd.textfiles.com/swinnund/disk3/CLIPART/ → BOBPMGR?.EXE, KENSPM.EXE, MONEYPM.EXE, PEANUTS2.EXE, PM*.EXE, SYMBOLS.EXE ([[Self-extracting ZIP]] format)
 
* http://cd.textfiles.com/swinnund/disk3/CLIPART/ → BOBPMGR?.EXE, KENSPM.EXE, MONEYPM.EXE, PEANUTS2.EXE, PM*.EXE, SYMBOLS.EXE ([[Self-extracting ZIP]] format)
 
* http://cd.textfiles.com/somuch/smsharew/CLIPART/ → PM-*.ZIP
 
* http://cd.textfiles.com/somuch/smsharew/CLIPART/ → PM-*.ZIP
 
* http://www.page6.org/st_lib/standard/st0140.php
 
* http://www.page6.org/st_lib/standard/st0140.php
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* [http://cd.textfiles.com/internetconnection/graphics/offwall.zip offwall.zip]
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* {{DexvertSamples|image/printMasterShape}}
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
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* [[Wikipedia:PrintMaster|Wikipedia: PrintMaster]]
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* [[Wikipedia: PrintMaster]]
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* [http://forums.encoreusa.com/tm.asp?m=37111 Project File version compatibility]
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[[Category:Desktop Publishing]]
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[[Category:Multi-file formats]]
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[[Category:Microsoft Compound File]]
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[[Category:Broderbund]]

Latest revision as of 16:38, 26 May 2024

File Format
Name PrintMaster
Ontology
Extension(s) .sdr, .shp, .sdx, .sig, .pmx
PRONOM fmt/1300, fmt/1302
Released 1986

PrintMaster is a Design & Print software package. Released originally in 1986. Company was sued for its similarity to The Print Shop product and was eventually acquired and sold as another software title. Products were bought and sold, partnered with, many times by MicroLogic, Mindscape, The Learning Company, Mattel, ExpressIt, Riverdeep, Broderbund and currently Encore systems. Released in Windows and Macintosh compatible versions.

Early versions of the PrintMaster desktop publishing software stored clip art in a pair of files: an .SDR file containing names, and an .SHP file containing graphics. The file formats are fairly similar to those used by The Print Shop.

A related(?) program named NewsMaster also used .SDR and .SHP files, and added an .SDX index file.

Contents

[edit] Format details

[edit] Format Compatibility

Most PrintMaster files from version 2 forward are cross compatible with "The Print Shop" and "American Greetings" software.

  • PrintMaster version 1 files by MicroLogic Software have file header beginning with "MLSDOC".
  • PrintMaster version 2, 3, and 4 produced by MicroLogic or MindScape software. All are in the "OLE2" document container format.
  • PrintMaster 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 18.1 produced by The Learning Company & Broderbund). All are in the "OLE2" document container format.
  • Versions 2 through 18.1 are in OLE container containing a file named "PMW Document" with a file header beginning with the ascii "PrintMaster Gold Document"
  • PrintMaster Platinum 2.0, 2011, 2012, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0 and current 8.0 all use a new file format for all project types. >PMX is a ZIP/XML format

Project File Types:

Project Type Extension Project Type Extension
Banners .BAN Half-fold Cards .HCR
Booklets & Brochures .BRO Labels .LBL
Business Cards .BIZ Letterhead .LET
Calendars .CAL Newsletters, Resumes, Albums .NWS
Cards .CAR Note Cards .NOT
Certificates .CER Postcards .PCR
Envelopes .ENV Quick/Easy Prints .PHP
Fax Sheets .FAX T-Shirts/Transfers .TSH
Forms, Signs & Posters .SIG Web Pages .WEB
Crafts .CFT Stickers .STI

[edit] Click Art

An SHP file consists of a sequence of image segments. Each segment consists of a 4-byte header that includes the height and width, followed by the image data, followed by a 1-byte trailer.

[edit] Specifications

  • PM_PS_BS.ZIP → PM-PS-BS.DOC - Has a description of SDR/SHP format

[edit] Software

[edit] Sample files

[edit] Links

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