snapScreen Screen Saver for Kodak EasyShare Software

SnapScreen

About SnapScreen

Latest Version

Download

Purchase

Upgrade

Configuration

Compatible with Kodak EasyShare software version 6 and later:

Configure Version 1.5

Compatible with Kodak EasyShare software version 5 and earlier:

Configure Version 1.4

Configure Version 1.3

Configure Version 1.2

Configure Version 1.1 and 1.0

Frequently Asked Questions

Known Issues

About SnapScreen

SnapScreen is the only screen saver available that displays digital pictures directly from your Kodak EasyShare software digital image collection. This allows you to craft a personalized screensaver showing all of your favorite memories. You can put the whole photo collection on your desk where you can see it every day and still save room for everything else.

Starting with version 1.4, Kodak EasyShare software is no longer required; SnapScreen can build its own internal picture catalog.

The SnapScreen screen saver can even be used in demo mode while you evaluate it. While in demo mode, each time the system wakes up from SnapScreen, purchase will be requested.

All you need to run SnapScreen is a PC running Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP with Kodak EasyShare software already installed.

If you wish to use SnapScreen with version 6 or greater of Kodak EasyShare software, you must use version 1.5 or greater of SnapScreen. If you have version 5 or earlier of Kodak EasyShare software installed, you should use version 1.4 of SnapScreen. You can get detailed instructions on how to find your EasyShare version here, or download the latest version from Kodak.

If you do not already have it, you can download SnapScreen at either of the following locations:

You can now download SnapScreen 1.5 for use with Kodak EasyShare software version 6 or later from HERE.

Latest Version

The latest version of SnapScreen is 1.5 (sku = 5).

Because of changes in version 6 of Kodak EasyShare software, you must verify you are using the correct version of SnapScreen. If you are using version 6 or later of Kodak EasyShare, you must use version 1.5 or later of SnapScreen. If you are using version 5 or earlier of Kodak EasyShare, you must use version 1.4 or earlier of SnapScreen.

You can get detailed instructions on how to find your EasyShare version here, or download the latest version from Kodak.

You can see screenshots of version 1.5.

Changes from version 1.4:

Designed to work with Kodak EasyShare version 6 or later. It is not backwards compatible with previous versions of Kodak EasyShare. You can find detailed instructions here.

Changes from version 1.3:

SnapScreen no longer requires Kodak EasyShare! If EasyShare is not installed, SnapScreen can create its own picture catalog by searching your computer for images to display.
It is possible to toggle between Kodak EasyShare's catalog and SnapScreen's internal catalog.
The Configuration Dialog has been modified to accommodate the catalog selection.
Added two new transitions. They are: Combo, and Gradual Scan.
Significant performance improvements with regards to the "Select by Album" option.
Minor bug fixes and improvements.

Changes from version 1.2:

Added the ability to select what images to display by album as well as those tagged as favorites. The album selection may be combined with the selection of favorites for the greatest degree of flexibility.
Added the ability to display image captions. The size, font, and color of the caption may be selected.
The number of images selected for display is now shown.
It is now possible to validate a serial number from an online purchase in the demo mode exit dialogs.
Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.

Changes from version 1.1:

Added eight new animated transitions, including some 3D effects. They are: Curtain, Block, Scan, Slide, Scroll, Flip 3D, Cube 3D, and Flag 3D.
Added controls to the settings dialog box to change the image size, border size and border color.
The Collage (Large Image) and Collage (Small Image) transitions have been combined into the Collage transition. Similar effects to version 1.1 may be achieved with the Collage transition by adjusting the image size in the settings dialog.
The Simple with Border transition has been removed. A similar effect can be achieved with the Traditional transition by adjusting the image size and border size in the settings dialog.
Some significant performance increases in the Blend and Fade Out transitions.
The screensaver is now much more responsive to user input (i.e. computer system wakes up much faster).
Minor bug fixes.

Changes from version 1.0:

Added a new transition that smoothly blends one image to the next. This transition requires a certain level of system and especially graphics card performance to be effective. The transition will be over a couple of seconds if system configuration is appropriate otherwise it can take some time.
Minor bug fixes.
Incorporated latest version of the eSellerate engine.
A change in the exit dialogs in demo mode.

Download

The SnapScreen screen saver can be used in demo mode while you evaluate it. While in demo mode, each time the system wakes up from SnapScreen, purchase will be requested.

SnapScreen may be run on a PC with Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP and Kodak EasyShare software already installed. Starting with version 1.4, Kodak EasyShare software is no longer required.

You can download SnapScreen version 1.4 at either of the following locations:

You can now download SnapScreen 1.5 for use with Kodak EasyShare software version 6 or later from HERE.

Purchase

There are two ways of purchasing SnapScreen.

While connected to the internet, click on the Purchase button in the Serial Number section of the settings dialog. For more information on how to do this, refer to the configuration instructions. If you are behind a proxy server, you may be unable to use this method to purchase SnapScreen; this is a known issue.

You may purchase a copy of SnapScreen from our online store by clicking on the Buy It Now button below. This will email you a serial number which must be manually entered and validated in the settings dialog. Simply type or copy the serial number into the text box in the Serial Number section of settings dialog, and press the Validate button. You must be connected to the internet for this. For more information, refer to the configuration instructions.

Upgrade

There are two ways of upgrading SnapScreen.

You may clicking on the Check for Updates button in the Version Information section of the settings dialog. For more information on how to find this, refer to the configuration instructions. If you are behind a proxy server, you may be unable to use this method to upgrade SnapScreen; this is a known issue.

You may upgrade from a previous version of SnapScreen for free by downloading and installing the latest version.

While upgrading, SnapScreen cannot be running. This means that you must ensure that the Display Properties dialog box is not showing a preview.

Check back with us occasionally for additional updates.

Configuration

Because of changes in version 6 of Kodak EasyShare software, you must verify you are using the correct version of SnapScreen for your installation of Kodak EasyShare. If you are using version 6 (or later) of Kodak EasyShare, you must use version 1.5 (or later) of SnapScreen. If you are using version 5 or earlier of Kodak EasyShare, you must use version 1.4 or earlier of SnapScreen.

You can find detailed instructions on how to find your EasyShare version here, or download the latest version from Kodak.

Compatible with Kodak EasyShare software version 6 and later:

Configure Version 1.5

Compatible with Kodak EasyShare software version 5 and earlier:

Configure Version 1.4

Configure Version 1.3

Configure Version 1.2

Configure Version 1.1 and 1.0

The easiest way to access the SnapScreen settings dialog box is via the Windows Start Menu by selecting the SnapScreen Settings entry that can be found in the SOLIDFX program group.

Alternatively, a right mouse click on the desktop followed by the selection of the Properties menu item will bring up the Display Properties dialog. Selecting the Screen Saver tab and then clicking on the Settings button will then bring up the SnapScreen settings dialog.

If you are using version 1.5 you will want to read the instructions for configuring version 1.5, otherwise, you should look at the instructions for either configuring version 1.4, configuring version 1.3, configuring version 1.2 or configuring version 1.1 and 1.0.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Where can I download SnapScreen?
A. Go to the downloads page.

Q. Is there any spy ware in SOLIDFX software, including SnapScreen?
A. Never! The application only connects to the internet to facilitate purchase and upgrade.

Q. Who is eSellerate and why do you use them?
A. eSellerate is a leading software commerce provider focused on providing the tools and solutions for software publishers to sell their software. This assures software you buy from SOLIDFX, LLC is delivered and sold with utmost privacy and security.

Q. What is your privacy policy?
A. First, it is important to note that SOLIDFX, LLC has chosen eSellerate, Inc. as a trusted partner to distribute and sell our software. Please check out their privacy policy. Second, SOLIDFX, LLC will only use the information provided by customers to support that customer and occasionally notify them of software upgrades available to them.

Q. What if something goes wrong?
A. Send us an email at support@solidfx.com and be sure to include the version information from the settings dialog box..

Q. Is SOLIDFX, LLC owned by or related to Eastman Kodak?
A. No, SOLIDFX is a private company. Eastman Kodak is however a customer of SOLIDFX, LLC.

Q. Can SOLIDFX, LLC help me with my Kodak EasyShare software.
A. No. If your problem is related to the SnapScreen software please contact use. For all other Kodak EasyShare issues please contact Eastman Kodak directly.

Q. Changes I make in Kodak EasyShare, such as selecting favorites or adding pictures, are not reflected in SnapScreen.
A. When upgrading, EasyShare may make a backup copy of their Catalog. SnapScreen can sometimes find this backup copy instead of the real Catalog which means any changes you make to the EasyShare Catalog will not show up in SnapScreen. This is a known issue and more information about how to correct it may be found in the configuration instructions.

Known Issues

Problems have been encountered on older NVIDIA RIVIA TNT and early GeForce video cards. If the screen if blank during the screen saver or if the pictures only stay visible for a brief time between long stretches of a blank screen you may need to upgrade your video card drivers from NVIDIA. In some cases, the 3D Text screensaver included with Microsoft Windows will also only give a blank screen.
Certain corporate systems are configured to restrict the selection of screen savers. Although this can be worked around via registry settings it is not recommended and probably against the policy of your employer.
You may be unable to purchase via then integrated purchase button from behind proxy servers. In this case go to our web store via the Buy It Now button below. This will email you a serial number which can then be manually entered and validated in the settings dialog. Checking for updates from the settings dialog may also have issues from behind corporate proxy servers.
When upgrading versions, Kodak EasyShare may make a backup copy of their Catalog. SnapScreen may sometimes find this backup copy instead of the real Catalog which means any changes you make using EasyShare will not show up in SnapScreen. To correct this issue you must select the correct Catalog in the EasyShare Catalog section of the Configuration Dialog. Please refer to the configuration instructions for more information.

Send us an email at support@solidfx.com with other issues encountered.