The Auto Design feature combines built-in professional design expertise with the Dynamic Layout Engine (an automated layout tool that determines the positioning of elements such as images and text). The Auto Design feature is a combination of the client's design ideas and preferences incorporated into a database of color palettes and templates developed by professional designers.

The combination of these two elements creates a selection of posters with an optimum color scheme and layouts. Users with limited design expertise or production skills can easily create posters by using the professional human expertise incorporated into PosterArtist.

With Auto Design, the user inputs the following data to create a template:

1. Design Image
2. Title
3. Subtitle
4. Body
5. Images

Within the Auto Design Category interface you are allowed to select up to 8 images and choose up to 8 color patterns after the first series of templates have been generated. Within the area where images are selected, there is a capability to choose the same image multiple times in order to have it laid on the final piece more than once. After all selections have been filled within the Auto Design categories, designs are created automatically then their thumbnails are displayed in the next window.

The number of designs that are created varies depending on the number of selected photos, paper orientation or design image. When the templates have been generated you can use the "Temporary Tray" when you are not sure which design to use. Place your favorite designs in "Temporary Tray" and use them as replacements when needed.

After the poster has been fully designed, PosterArtist allows you to make sure your print has no design issues. The Design Check feature has been put in place in order to analyze aspects of a completed poster, such as color schemes, superimposed objects, and font size, and alerts the user of any potential design issues. On the tool bar, select the Design Check icon. When the icon is selected a warning symbol is displayed within the poster if there is a problem or if the output of the poster will not meet expectations. For example, if the Design Check detects text superimposed over an image or different fonts used together, it will display a warning icon at the relevant location. If a warning symbol is displayed within the poster you may click on it in order to receive a full explanation of the warning and a preventive method for the problem.

These are some of the problems that are detected by the Design Check feature:

Low Image Resolution
Text Over Image
Object Over Image
Too Many Different Fonts

Create poster or POP display files showcasing products or services at headquarters and distribute instantly to branch offices via cloud linkage via Direct Print & Share. Regional users will receive fully-packaged poster files complete with all fonts, template, and image data. They can personalize these files and print in a matter of minutes. This is suitable for industries such as distribution, retail, food service, hotels, leisure industries, education, or any business that maintains a network of locations.

Files can only be shared using Canon's Direct Print & Share. However, Direct Print & Share is unable to print .cpfx files.

The Page Capture feature of PosterArtist gives the user the flexibility to send Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, or graphs in Excel spreadsheets directly into PosterArtist posters.

With Page Capture, documents or images are brought into a thumbnail screen where the user can then simply drag-and-drop them into PosterArtist. The user can also choose the order or size of the files they're placing in the poster and add text. This function provides a simple way to create posters from material that is already created.

There is the capability to continue using all the other tools that are available within PosterArtist. For example you can change the color of the background even after all documents have been placed into the poster, or you can even add clipart of images that are housed within PosterArtist.

PosterArtist QuickCopy is an application to print enlarged copies of photos and documents acquired from a Canon brand scanner. Simply click the Copy button in

PosterArtist QuickCopy to create posters from enlarged copies of originals in your scanner. You can also edit the copied image in PosterArtist to use as part of your poster creation or future posters.

PosterArtist Template Guide, which allows users to view all provided templates, photos, clipart, photo frames, text graphics, and backgrounds in one PDF.

PosterArtist provides the following free online software tutorials:
Creating a Poster, Variable Data Printing, Page Capture, Image Blurring, Auto Design.

Factories
Process management charts, supervision charts and production line layout diagrams
Parts inventory tables and shipment lists
Warning notices for hazardous locations and/or materials
Quality and yield displays
Event and recreational posters
Canteen menus and nutritional balance charts
ISO-related notices
Parts management charts
Awareness banners

Hospitals
Eye charts
Disease prevention and treatment illustrations
Floor plans and evacuation route maps
Notices for upcoming lectures and seminars
Decorations for children in pediatric wards
Physician, nurse, and surgeon schedules

Hotels
Restaurant guides
Evacuation routes
Local tourism guides
Wedding reception displays
Event posters
Specialty product and souvenir posters
Greeting notices
Interior decoration

Offices
Presentation materials
Explanations of new products
Project management charts
Sales results charts
Target / slogan posters
Sales/campaign notices
Cafeteria menus
Health care announcements
Schools / Classrooms
Study guides
Posters for field days, concerts, and fairs
Posters of geographical regions
Research presentations
Enlargements of artistic work
Enlarged prints of teaching and reference material
Calendars
Student of the month poster

Transportation
Guide maps in stations and airports
Train or plane service information
Tourist guides
Local area maps and guides to tourist sites
Accommodation guides
Guides to transportation such as buses, taxis and car rental services
Promotional posters for service products

Retail
Posters for sales, rebates, and special offers
Special pricing comparisons with competing stores
Notices on new products and incoming shipments
Lists of services
In-store maps, floor guides, and evacuation route maps
Employee of the month posters
Posters for sales campaigns

Pubic Venue
Posters for upcoming exhibits and performances
Guides for special events and functions
Venue guide maps, evacuation route maps
Venue decorations, seasonal posters
Greeting notices
Exhibition panels