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Desktop Publishing Software
- Best desktop publishing software for families Broderbund The Print Shop 23 Deluxe *Est. $35
- Small-business desktop publishing software Serif PagePlus X3 Publisher Professional *Est. $90
- Desktop publishing software for Mac Nova Print Explosion Deluxe 3.0 *Est. $45
- Professional desktop publishing software Adobe InDesign CS4 *Est. $700
- Free desktop publishing software Scribus *Est. $0
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- Good tutorials
- Lots of templates and graphics
- Excellent photo and video editing
- Borderless printing
- Makes PDF files
- Mac version available
- Cluttered interface
- Not for business use
- Clunky image importing
- Poor technical support
- Needs patch for Windows Vista
For family fun -- including greeting cards, scrapbook pages and CD labels, reviews recommend The Print Shop Deluxe. Reviews praise the built-in photo-editing, video-editing and media-management tools, and praise the sheer quantity of templates and graphics that come with the software. The abilities to make PDF files and borderless prints are also advantages. Owners give the software mixed reviews, with about half complaining of major problems, and expert reviews note that technical support is the software's weak point. Experts also say the templates aren't suitable for business use. For small-business publishing, consider Microsoft Publisher (*est. $160).
We found the best comparison review of the latest version of The Print Shop Deluxe at TopTenReviews.com, and HomeOfficeReports.com evaluates Version 22. Owners review quite a few versions at Amazon.com, highlighting problems not noted elsewhere. Older versions of Print Shop Deluxe get expert reviews at PC Magazine and CNet.com, with comments that are still useful.
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Print Shop Deluxe gets top ranking among desktop publishing software here, and ranks second for greeting cards -- with high ratings on all counts: features, image tools, text tools, ease of use and support. The main drawback noted is that to use the excellent tutorials, you have to print them out so you can use them as you follow along.
Review: Print Shop Deluxe 22, Editors of TopTenReviews.com
This review compares Print Shop Deluxe with many other "basic" desktop publishing software programs, including similar software by Broderbund, ranking it in the middle of the pack. The best feature is the ability to make PDF files; the worst feature the inadequate technical support.
Review: Basic Desktop Publishing Software, Editors of HomeOfficeReports.com
3. Amazon.com
Even the same version of Print Shop Deluxe is listed in several places at Amazon.com, with mixed reviews for all the different versions. About 56 owners give Version 22 a rating of three on a five-point scale, with about half the users satisfied, half not.
Review: The Print Shop Deluxe 22 Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com
This earlier version of Print Shop Deluxe earns the "Editor's Choice" award, based on comparisons with three other desktop publishing programs. The reviewer tests it by starting with a template, concluding that the built-in photo- and video-editing software is excellent.
Review: The Print Shop Pro Publisher Deluxe, Version 15, Christina Wood, Feb. 1, 2003
5. CNet.com
This expert review covers an even older version of Print Shop Deluxe, giving it an overall rating of 3.5 out of a possible five stars. The main criticism is that the templates aren't suitable for business use, but users rate it a bit higher -- saying it's fine for family fun once you learn to use it.
Review: Print Shop Deluxe 12, Greg Keizer, Nov. 14, 2001
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