Customer Reviews

PrintMaster Gold Version 16.0 [OLD VERSION]

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

This is the last PRINT ARTIST brand software that I'll ever buy. This software is VERY buggy. I have to reboot my computer every time that I want to print something (tried this program on Win98, WinME, Win2000 & WinXP Pro)
While there are some nice intentions, this software is horrible. Not only does the printing not work, the program freezes frequently and the on-screen view is frequently corrupted- you can't tell what is going to print until you print it!

I would be surprised with a negative review for this software. Print Master has proven to be (for me, my staff, and many colleagues) the most user-friendly, versatile, and comprehensive software package in its market. You can use it for everything from making a cute and simple flyer for a kid's party to elaborate and professional marketing tools such as brochures, invites, etc.

I've been using Printmaster since I got a trial version with my first computer back in 1997. I thought the program was so good, I bought a few more better versions and found them very good to work with. I used them quite a bit.

I recently got a new computer and bought this version of Printmaster for it. I am very unhappy with it. It has a lot of bugs and is very annoying to use. Plus Broderbund keeps sending me emails that I don't want. I don't know if I will ever buy another Printmaster version again. I am pretty turned off on the product.

I purchased this product to upgrade my older versions of Printmaster Gold 4.0 and Silver 10. The product has the same format as Silver 10, but locks up when you change fonts. The computer then has to be rebooted. The projects folder also jams up, putting card and posters, business cards, etc. into the wrong categories and mixing up the titles. This never happed in my other versions. I think there are MANY bugs in this product.

Had to modify settings, etc. so that it could run emulating Windows 2000. Poor information regarding its installation; 2 ea. CD's, namely "Installation" and "Program", you dont even get to learn the use of the latter except for your own conclusions.

I bought PrintMaster Gold 16 over the holidays in order to make a calendar for my parents but encountered the following 3 problems: 1) the crop function had a glitch and didn't work correctly (cropped my work at a different angle from what I'd designate); 2) I couldn't connect to the online graphics (at Broderbund.com) for 2 whole days and still can't -- keep getting an error message saying sorry for the inconvenience; 3) when tried to connect with online trouble-shooting assistance I got a message stating that the server was down.
I was able to pick off enough graphics from the enclosed CD to finish my calendar but next time I'm going with a different software program!

I am glad to see I am not the only one who has been having fits with this software. It is horrible. For starters, everytime I want to make a brand new project, a small screen pops up saying "Put in disc 16 and click Ok." Well, I already had the disc in and it didn't read it. Also, everytime I try to personalize a ready made project with some of those templates, it always says the picture is unavailable. It is so hard to figure out. When I click on art and photos, it just shows my pictures. The tutorial doesn't tell me anything. I am going to try to research and find something else. Does anyone here have any recommendations of anything easier and more user friendly for a green user like myself who would like to learn to make her own greeting cards and things? Thanks.

Be careful when buying this product.

"PrintMaster® 16 was created for the English release of Windows®. PrintMaster® 16 will not install and function properly on versions of Windows® created for other languages." according to Broderbund.

I haven't found any solution for this problem yet. It doesn't even start on other than English Windiws!
(too bad I couldn't rate it with 0 stars)

Nice service. This software is very good and easy to work with. I have bought most all of the newer versions when they are available. Going back to 1994.

I bought Print Master Gold 16.0, I live in Guatemala city and my shipping adress was my aunt's in Miami Fla. My sister brought it to Guatemala and when I tried to install it in my computer the program doesn't runs. I paid for it I don't live in USA and I think I lost my money. Do you have any idea what can I do?