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[[File:Box_smbpw.jpg|thumb|The cover of ''Super Mario Bros. Print World''.]]
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[[file:Print_World.jpg|thumb|left|Game box and contents.]]
|image=[[File:SMBPW Box Art.jpg|250px]]
'''Super Mario Bros. Print World''' is a ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]''-themed printing program for [[MS-DOS]], allowing the player to print out artwork of various characters from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. It was developed by Hi Tech Expressions and released only in the United States in 1991 for the IBM Tandy and Apple II.
|developer=Codesmith, Inc.
|publisher={{wp|Hi Tech Expressions}}
|release=March 30, 1991<ref>[https://csdb.dk/release/?id=171501 ''Super Mario Bros.Print World'' info page on CSDb (Commodore 64 Scene Database)] Retrieved 7 July 2020 </ref>
|genre=Productivity
|modes=Single user
|platforms={{wp|MS-DOS}}, {{wp|Apple II}}, {{wp|Tandy 1000}}, {{wp|Commodore 64}}, {{wp|IBM JX}}
|media={{media|smfloppy=1|lgfloppy=1}}
|input={{input|pcmouse=1|pckeyb=1}}
}}
[[File:SMBPW Work Space.png|thumb|Screenshot of the program in use]]
'''''Super Mario Bros. Print World''''' is a ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-themed printing program for home computers, allowing the player to print out artwork of various characters and elements from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Land]]''. It was developed by Hi Tech Expressions and released in the United States in 1991 for IBM and Tandy compatibles, as well as the Commodore 64 and Apple II. The title was only released in the United States; the MS-DOS version retailed for $19.99 and the Commodore 64 version retailed for $14.99.


More a program than an actual game, it also included banners and custom templates, with a user guide on how to operate. The game has since become very obscure, and as such little is known about it other than its function.
''Super Mario Bros. Print World'' is not a game, but a publishing application, with templates to make greeting cards, signs, posters, banners, and calendars, with a user guide on how to operate. The title is based on another Hi Tech Expressions title, ''Power Print'', and has several variants based on themes other than ''Super Mario'', including the {{wp|National Football League|NFL}}, {{wp|Jim Henson}}'s {{wp|The Muppets|Muppets}}, ''{{wp|The Addams Family}}'', and ''{{wp|Looney Tunes}}''.
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==Description==
[[File:SMBPW Full Contents.jpg|thumb|Game box and contents]]
<blockquote>
''Now you're printing with power!''
 
''Mario, Luigi and the rest of the Super Mario Bros.'' gang take center stage in this powerful print program that lets you express your creativity in a fun and easy way. Create a merry Mario banner for a friend's homecoming, design a Koopa card for that loved one or make a Mushroom mask just for fun. You can even write and illustrate your very own storybook starring the beautiful Princess, then print it out for hours of coloring fun.
 
The possibilities are endless with ''Super Mario Bros. Print World''-signs, stationery, cards, posters and banners are only the beginning, you can also printout puppets, bookmarks, masks and lots more for hours of creative fun!
 
The ''Super Mario Bros. Print World'' features:
* ''Super Mario Bros. characters'' in high-resolution graphics, including Mario, Luigi, The Koopas, Mushroom, Princess and many more. <br>''IBM-100 Graphics; Commodore/Apple-60 Graphics.''
* ''20 decorative borders'' that add excitement to your creations.
* ''7 typefaces'' in three sizes, special effects including italics, boldface and outline.
</blockquote>
 
==Included graphics==
'''Note:''' Every image name is as it appears in the software. Some titles do not accurately describe the images they correspond to.
 
<gallery>
SMBPW 1-Up Mushroom.png|[[1-Up Mushroom]]
SMBPW Bob-omb.png|[[Bob-omb]]
SMBPW Boo Diddly.png|[[Boo|Boo Diddly]]
SMBPW Boom Boom.png|[[Boom Boom]]
SMBPW Bouncing Mario.png|Bouncing [[Mario]]
SMBPW Bowser.png|[[Bowser]]
SMBPW Bullet Bill.png|[[Bullet Bill]]
SMBPW Chain Chomp.png|[[Chain Chomp]]
SMBPW Cheep Cheep.png|[[Spiny Cheep Cheep|Cheep Cheep]]
SMBPW Cobrat.png|[[Cobrat]]
SMBPW Dr Mario and Bag.png|[[Dr. Mario]] & Bag
SMBPW Dr Mario and Clipboa.png|Dr. Mario & Clipboa
SMBPW Dr Mario and Flask.png|Dr. Mario & Flask
SMBPW Dr Mario and Heart.png|Dr. Mario & Heart
SMBPW Dr Mario and Magnify.png|Dr. Mario & Magnify
SMBPW Dr Mario and Stetho.png|Dr. Mario & Stetho
SMBPW Dr Mario and Tube.png|Dr. Mario & Tube
SMBPW Dr Mario and Van.png|Dr. Mario & Van
SMBPW Dry Bones.png|[[Dry Bones]]
SMBPW Fire Flower.png|[[Fire Flower]]
SMBPW Flying Mario.png|Flying Mario
SMBPW Flying Racoon Mario.png|Flying [[Raccoon Mario|Racoon Mario]]
SMBPW Gira.png|[[Gira]]
SMBPW Hammer Brother.png|[[Hammer Bro]]ther
SMBPW Hot Foot.png|[[Hot Foot]]
SMBPW Iggy Koopa.png|[[Iggy Koopa]]
SMBPW Jugems Cloud.png|[[Lakitu's Cloud|Jugems Cloud]]
SMBPW Koopa Paratroopa.png|[[Koopa Paratroopa]]
SMBPW Koopa Troopa 1.png|[[Koopa Troopa]] 1
SMBPW Koopa Troopa 2.png|Koopa Troopa 2
SMBPW Lakitu.png|[[Lakitu]]
SMBPW Larry Koopa.png|[[Larry Koopa]]
SMBPW Little Goomba.png|[[Goomba|Little Goomba]]
SMBPW Ludwig von Koopa.png|[[Ludwig von Koopa]]
SMBPW Marine Pop.png|[[Marine Pop]]
SMBPW Mario and Buzzybeetle.png|Mario & [[Buzzy Beetle|Buzzybeetle]]
SMBPW Mario and Daisy.png|Mario & [[Daisy]]
SMBPW Mario and Dry Bones.png|Mario & [[Dry Bones]]
SMBPW Mario and Finish Flag.png|Mario & Finish Flag
SMBPW Mario and Peace Sign.png|Mario & Peace Sign
SMBPW Mario and Skateboard.png|Mario & Skateboard
SMBPW Mario 1.png|Mario 1
SMBPW Mario 2.png|Mario 2
SMBPW Mario 3.png|Mario 3
SMBPW Mario Baseball.png|Mario Baseball
SMBPW Mario Biplane.png|Mario Biplane
SMBPW Mario Bowling.png|Mario Bowling
SMBPW Mario Brothers 1.png|Mario Brothers 1
SMBPW Mario Brothers 2.png|Mario Brothers 2
SMBPW Mario Cooks.png|Mario Cooks
SMBPW Mario Hang-Gliding.png|Mario Hang-gliding
SMBPW Mario in Frog Suit.png|Mario in Frog Suit
SMBPW Mario in Helmet.png|Mario in Helmet
SMBPW Mario in Star.png|Mario in Star
SMBPW Mario Jalopy.png|Mario Jalopy
SMBPW Mario Jalopy 2.png|Mario Jalopy 2
SMBPW Mario Magician.png|Mario Magician
SMBPW Mario Motorcycle.png|Mario Motorcycle
SMBPW Mario on Turtle.png|Mario on Turtle
SMBPW Mario Racing.png|Mario Racing
SMBPW Mario Running.png|Mario Running
SMBPW Mario Skates.png|Mario Skates
SMBPW Mario Skates 2.png|Mario Skates 2
SMBPW Mario Skier.png|Mario Skier
SMBPW Mario Soccer.png|Mario Soccer
SMBPW Mario Tennis.png|Mario Tennis
SMBPW Mario Wins.png|Mario Wins
SMBPW Morton Koopa Jr.png|[[Morton Koopa Jr.]]
SMBPW Mouser.png|[[Mouser]]
SMBPW Munchers.png|[[Muncher]]s
SMBPW Mushroom Retainer.png|[[Toad (species)|Mushroom Retainer]]
SMBPW Nokobon.png|[[Bombshell Koopa|Nokobon]]
SMBPW Nyololin.png|[[Nyololin]]
SMBPW Pakkun Flower.png|[[Piranha Plant|Pakkun Flower]]
SMBPW Para Beetles.png|[[Para-Beetle|Para Beetles]]
SMBPW Para-Goomba.png|[[Paragoomba|Para-Goomba]]
SMBPW Piranha Flower.png|Piranha Flower
SMBPW Princess 1.png|Princess #1
SMBPW Princess 2.png|Princess #2
SMBPW Princess 3.png|Princess #3
SMBPW Princess Daisy.png|Princess Daisy
SMBPW Princess Toadstool.png|[[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]]
SMBPW Ray Koopa.png|[[Roy Koopa|Ray Koopa]]
SMBPW Rocky Wrench.png|[[Rocky Wrench]]
SMBPW Roy Koopa.png|Roy Koopa
SMBPW Sky Pop.png|[[Sky Pop]]
SMBPW Sledge Brother.png|[[Sledge Bro|Sledge Brother]]
SMBPW Spike.png|[[Spike]]
SMBPW Spiny.png|[[Spiny]]
SMBPW Starman.png|[[Star|Starman]]
SMBPW Stomp Goomba.png|Stomp [[Goomba]]
SMBPW Swimming Mario.png|Swimming Mario
SMBPW Thwomp.png|[[Thwomp]]
SMBPW Venus Fire Trap.png|[[Fire Piranha Plant|Venus Fire Trap]]
SMBPW Virus A 1.png|[[Virus]] A 1
SMBPW Virus A 2.png|Virus A 2
SMBPW Virus B 1.png|Virus B 1
SMBPW Virus B 2.png|Virus B 2
SMBPW Virus C 1.png|Virus C 1
SMBPW Virus C 2.png|Virus C 2
</gallery>
 
==Borders==
<gallery>
SMBPW Boo Diddley Border.png|Boo Diddley
SMBPW Bows Border.png|Bows
SMBPW Butterfly Border.png|Butterfly
SMBPW Car and Signal Border.png|Car & Signal
SMBPW Castle Wall Border.png|Castle Wall
SMBPW Checkerboard Border.png|Checkerboard
SMBPW Christmas Bulbs Border.png|Christmas Bulbs
SMBPW City Border.png|City
SMBPW Convention Stars Border.png|Convention Stars
SMBPW Cupcake Border.png|Cupcake
SMBPW Danger Sign Border.png|Danger Sign
SMBPW Dinosaurs Border.png|Dinosaurs
SMBPW Dollar Sign Border.png|Dollar Sign
SMBPW Ducks Border.png|Ducks
SMBPW Fish Border.png|Fish
SMBPW Flamingo Border.png|Flamingo
SMBPW Goomba Border.png|Goomba
SMBPW Grapes Border.png|Grapes
SMBPW Herringbone Border.png|Herringbone
SMBPW Ice Cream Cone Border.png|Ice Cream Cone
SMBPW Magic Mushroom Border.png|Magic Mushroom
SMBPW Mario Border.png|Mario
SMBPW Moon and Stars Border.png|Moon & Stars
SMBPW Mushroom Retainer Border.png|Mushroom Retainer
SMBPW Musical Notes Border.png|Musical Notes
SMBPW Nyololin Border.png|Nyololin
SMBPW Pipe Border.png|Pipe
SMBPW Railroad Border.png|Railroad Tracks
SMBPW Rattan Border.png|Rattan
SMBPW Ruler and Apple Border.png|Ruler & Apple
SMBPW Sailboat Border.png|Sailboats
SMBPW Saxophones Border.png|Saxophones
SMBPW Sword Border.png|Sword
SMBPW Ted E Bear Border.png|Ted E. Bear
SMBPW Tennis Border.png|Tennis
SMBPW Turtles Border.png|Turtles
SMBPW Virus A Border.png|Virus A
SMBPW Virus B Border.png|Virus B
SMBPW Virus C Border.png|Virus C
SMBPW Yardstick Border.png|Yardstick
</gallery>
 
==Fonts==
These fonts were produced by Weatherly Systems, Inc., a now-defunct graphics design company. The font "Marquee" was a clone of {{wp|Broadway (typeface)|Broadway}}, a typeface that has been widely used in entertainment-related contexts since it was designed in the late 1920s.
*Flower
*Marquee
*Palm Beach
*Park Place
*Poster Script
*Shakespeare
*Solar
*Wild West
 
==Printer compatibility for IBM machines==
*Epson FX-850
*Epson LQ-510
*Epson LQ-850
*Epson LX-810
*HP DeskJet
*HP LaserJet II/II
*HP PaintJet
*IBM Proprinter II
*Okidata 320/1 (IBM)
*Okidata 320/1 (STD)
*Oki 393 (LQ mode std)
*Oki 393c (LQ black)
*Oki 393c (LQ blue)
*Oki 393c (LQ red)
*Oki 393c (LQ yellow)
*Oki 393c (PPR XL24)
*Oki 393c (XL24 AGM)
*OkiLaser 400
*Panasonic KX-P1124 (LQ)
*Panasonic KX-P1124 (X24)
*Panasonic KX-P1180
*Panasonic KX-P1191
*Star LaserPrinter 8II
*Star NX-1000 (STD)
*Star NX-1000 (IBM)
*Star NX-2410 (STD)
*Star NX-2410 (IBM)
*Star XB-2410 (STD)
*Star XB-2410 (IBM)
*Star XR-1000 (STD)
*Star XR-1000 (IBM)
*Tandy 130/132
*Tandy DMP 136
*Tandy DMP 240
*Tandy 300/302 (IBM)
*Tandy LP 950 (LJ2)
*Texas Instruments omni 800/857 (DP)
*Texas Instruments omni 800/857 (WP)
 
==Errors==
''Super Mario Bros. Print World'' contains numerous errors and inconsistencies on the included graphics and their labels.
*The image of the [[1-Up Mushroom]] as seen in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' depicts it as yellow with black text, not red with white text.
*Most objects and surfaces that are supposed to be blue actually appear purple.
*[[Bowser]]'s image depicts him as "King Koopa," his version from the DiC cartoons ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' and ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', rather than his design from the games which would match most of the other artworks. It also does not follow the proper coloring for even that version's design - having red spikes and crown tips plus a purple wristband, and his lower lip is red.
*The image labeled "[[Cheep Cheep]]" does not depict a regular Cheep Cheep, but ''three'' [[Spiny Cheep Cheep]]s. It also shows them in three colors, when only one color of them exists.
*In the "Mario and Buzzybeetle" image, the Buzzybeetle's shell is red, not the proper blue.
*The [[Koopa Paratroopa]]'s artwork depicts its shell with the colors of the joining bridge and plaston reversed.
*The [[Marine Pop]] and [[Sky Pop]] from ''[[Super Mario Land]]'' are blue, not the proper yellow.
*A drawing of [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], [[Toad]], and [[Luigi]] as seen in the ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' Japanese boxart is labeled as "Mario & [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]".
*In the "Mario Bowling" artwork, Mario is really playing with snowballs, not bowling balls.
*An image of Mario from ''[[Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race]]'' is labeled "Mario in Helmet," even though Mario is not wearing a helmet in that artwork, only holding it.
*The "Mario Magician" artwork shows Mario using a party popper, rather than actually performing a magic trick.
*[[Mouser]]'s gloves, shoes, and the inside of his ears are miscolored; they are actually supposed to be pink.
*The image of [[Nipper Plant]]s instead labels these enemies as [[Munchers]].
*The colors on the [[Para-Beetle]]'s head and the lining of its shell are reversed.
*Princess Daisy's artwork depicts her with Princess Toadstool's colors, not her proper colors as seen in the original art from ''[[Super Mario Land]]''.
*Princess Toadstool uses colors based on those of her ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' artworks, even though color models closer to what would ultimately become standard for her had [[:File:PrincessSML.png|already appeared in artwork]]. Additionally, an image of her pulling up a vegetable depicts the vegetable as pink with white leaves.
*One of the two images of [[Roy Koopa]] misnames him as "Ray Koopa"; however, the other uses the correct name for him.
*The spiked ball thrown by the [[Spike]] is confused as a Spiny egg.
*The [[Spiny]]'s image depicts it as green. Though green Spiny eggs do exist in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', fully hatched Spinies never appear with that color in-game.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*An image of [[Roy Koopa]] is labeled as "Ray Koopa." Just a little further down the alphabetical list, another image of Roy is supplied, this time correctly labeled "Roy Koopa."
*[[Wendy O. Koopa]], a [[Boomerang Bro|Boomerang Brother]], a [[Buster Beetle]], and the transformed [[Sea Side]] King appear on the boxart, but are absent from the graphics included in the program itself.
*The program uses official artwork from games as its sprite images. However, [[Bowser|Bowser's]] image is based on his appearance from the DIC cartoons ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' and ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.themushroomkingdom.net/games/smbpw TMK listing]
*[https://www.themushroomkingdom.net/games/smbpw TMK listing]
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