JPEGCleaner Help

JPEGCleaner is a 'one trick pony' for reducing the size of JPEG and JFIF files.

JPEGCleaner will reduce the size of jpeg (and jfif) by removing resources forks and meta-data. This results in a smaller file(s), which loads faster, and uses less bandwidth when sending by e-mail. JFIF files are converted to JPEG.

How do I use JPEGCleaner?

JPEGCleaner can be used by either dragging the folder containing the files directly on to the application icon or on to the application window.

When you drop a folder on to the application (icon or window) the folder will be copied and renamed with a number as a suffix (the application checks for a duplicate folder and increments the number until a unique name is produced). The files, and directory structure, are then copied and 'cleaned'.

JPEG settings: JPEG files will have any excess data (e.g. meta-data etc.) removed and quality and size of the JPEG changed to that indicated by the sliders in the application window (for most purposes a quality setting of 90 will produce a JPEG of suitable quality). The slider setting are remembered between application launches, therefore if a JPEG file, or folder containing JPEGs, is dragged on to the application icon, and the application will launch, and the JPEGs will be converted using the previous quality and size settings, and also sent to 'Mail'.

Send to Mail: If this is checked the JPEGs will not only be cleaned but the new images will be attached to an e-mail message ready to be sent (JPEGCleaner works with 'Apple Mail', 'Eudora', 'Mailsmith', 'PowerMail' and 'Entourage'). If 'To Mail' can not be selected then either you are using Mac OS X earlier than 10.2, or your default mail program is not supported by JPEGCleaner.

Other files: JPEGCleaner only works with JPEGs. Other file types will be ignored and will not be copied to the new folder.

Aliases and symbolic links: These are ignored and are not followed.

WARNING: After 'cleaning' it is advisable to check your files. Please report any problems to jpegcleaner-problememail@mmisoftware.co.uk

Version Checking: JPEGCleaner can automatically check for new versions when the program is started, or by selecting 'Version Check...' from the 'JPEGCleaner' menu.

It should be noted that no personal information is transmitted MMISoftware during the checking process. The process works just as if you had visited the MMISoftware website and manually checked for a change in version numbers. (Automatic checking can be turned off by selecting the checkbox. To turn automatic checking back on run a manual version check which will display the version check window.)

If you have not registered JPEGCleaner, and you have used the program more than 5 times, then you will get a 'nag' screen when the application launches. The way to stop the window appearing is to register the program at MMISoftware for $14.95.

The software and accompanying instructions are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. The author, MMISoftware, do not warrant, guarantee, or make any representations regarding the use, or the results of the use of the software or accompanying instructions in terms of correctness, accuracy, reliability, currentness, or otherwise. The entire risk as to the results and performance of the software is assumed by you. If the software or instructions are defective, you, and not MMISoftware, assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair or correction.

In brief, if anything happens to you or your computer as a result of using this program it is not the fault of MMISoftware!

If you wish to include this program in a CD collection please contact supporemail@mmisoftware.co.uk.

Version 1.6.1

Updated esellerate sales engine

Version 1.6

Universal build
Added new esellerate sales engine - now accepts payments via PayPal

Version 1.5.1

Corrected a small bug that was causing some images to be returned as a blank
Minor update to improve memory handling and to fix a few minor bugs

Version 1.5

Greatly improved quality of re-scaled images (reduction of 'interference' type patterns seen on some re-scaled images)
Increased speed of operation (nearly 1/3 faster than version 1.4)
Greatly improved memory handling
Now produces smaller resized images
Upgraded for Tiger (10.4)
- Correctly handles images rotated under 10.4
Recomplied using xcode 2.0
New esellerate sales engine
Fixed a bug that was causing crashes if the program was used after the nag screen was displayed
Corrected a problem with image count

Version 1.4

Added automated and manual version checking

Version 1.3.5

Change of the esellerate sales engine - payment options now include JCB