Mail Factory 1.x Version Changes

What's new in Mail Factory v.1.4 since 1.3

The v1.4 update adds automatic address recognition, data import directly from FileMaker files, and the ability to crop images. See the full list of changes below.

New Features:

• Direct data import from FileMaker database files added.
• Now you can paste an address (menu Edit->Paste as Address) into Mail Factory via the Clipboard from virtually any application - ord, e-mail program, web browser and other. The program automatically recognizes address elements such as street address, city, ZIP, etc.
• Image crop added. You can crop images to remove the parts you don't like directly in Mail Factory.
• Support for Mac OS X System Services. Now you can select an address in any System Services compliant application, and print it on a label or envelope in Mail Factory by using the Services menu.

Improvements:

• Significant performance improvements when importing contacts from Entourage and Now Contact.
• The distance between lines and characters in the address panel can now be adjusted (by using the Format->Font->Baseline and Format->Font->Kern menus or Option+Arrows shortcuts).
• When printing envelopes, you can manually specify how to feed envelopes into the printer, or use automatic printer settings for supported envelope sizes.
• When importing data from text and Excel files, you can specify encoding to correctly support non-English characters.
• For text files, it's possible to specify what delimiter is used (e.g. tab or comma).
• The Contacts window now remembers the last selected source and group.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed a bug with duplicating EPS images and loading them from a custom folder.
• Corrected errors with import from tab-delimited files.

What's new in Mail Factory v.1.3 since 1.1

The 1.3 update features integration with iPhoto, adds additional labels formats (including file folder, media and other labels). It allows to import addresses from comma- and tab-delimited text files, as well as from MS Excel files. There are many other improvements - see the full list here.

New Features:

• Added support for tab-delimited text files. Many popular applications, such as FileMaker, Excel, most contact managers, can export data to a tab-delimited file, which can now be read by Mail Factory.
• Direct data import from MS Excel files added.
• Mail Factory can now import data from vCards (including those with multiple records). vCard is a popular format for exchanging contact information, supported by most contact managers, many hand-held devices and mobile phones.
• Addresses imported from different sources are now cached inside a database during the first import. This helps to speed up subsequent working with the addresses. The database can be updated with the Update operation.
• The Suffix field from Apple Address Book is now supported.
• Added integration with iPhoto. Now it's possible to preview and use pictures from the iPhoto libraries in the same manner as it was possible to use built-in clipart.
• Included new label formats from MACO, Rank Xerox, Pimaco. The Avery label range extended to include video cassette labels, tape, diskette and file folder labels.
• Support for AppleScript allows third-party applications to print on labels and envelopes, using Mail Factory designs.

Improvements:

• For UK addresses it's now possible to print Royal Mail postal barcode.
• FIM-A Code (Facing Identification Mark) can now be printed on envelopes with US addreses. This code is used together with the barcode and serves for automated sorting purposes.
• In the Preferences dialog now it's possible to specify whether to place comma after the City field in the address.
• Text fields can now be rotated.
• Previously, the angle could be changed with the slide bar only. Now it's possible to enter an exact value.
• The search box in the Layouts dialog now works as filter.

Bug Fixes:

• Corrected the problem with printing envelopes on printers with a separate tray for envelopes. Now supported envelope sizes are recognized automatically.
• When printing multiple addresses from Entourage or Now Contact, and the preferred address (e.g "work") is missing, the program will now print the "home" address instead of nothing, as previously.
• Vertical labels are oriented horizontally in the Edit window for more convenient editing.
• Fixed reported bugs related to printing on DYMO printers.

What's new in Mail Factory v.1.1 since 1.0

The 1.1 update features enhanced work with Apple Address Book and MS Entourage databases (search option and address selection), support for vCards, new options for envelope printing. It adds additional options to batch-printing. The problem with printing on Dymo printers is fixed. And a number of other improvements.

Functionality:

• Search is added in the Contacts panel and other address lists.
• VCF (vCard file format) support added (by using drag and drop).
• Printing of envelopes has been improved: the Print Dialog allows envelope rotation.
• Entourage improvements: Support of Primary address source has been added.
• Center Alignment for Address Block added.
• Modifications in address management when using merge printing: now address components can be of 3 states: always displayed (On), always hidden (Off), displayed/hidden depending on the presence of information in the address database (Auto). The Auto state is set by default.
• In the Inspector Panel "Show all fields" button was added for convenient adding/editing fields.
• The choice of Preferred Address Source (Work, Home, Primary) was added into the Inspector Panel - in addition to the context menu.
• The ability to edit the data of person from the Batch-print Address List in Assistant dialog (by using Manual tab) added.
• Preview of sheet is added in the Change Layout dialog.

Bug fixes:

• Printing on Dymo printers fixed and improved.
• The gaps between Address components is reduced (except the "City State Zip" string, which conforms to USPS requirements).
• Bug with small-sized labels in the Custom Layout dialog is fixed.
• A number of minor bugs fixed.