FAQ
Answers to common questions about using Tanpri and about printing.
What if my phone can't connect to my printer?
You can share a PDF from the "Print Preview" screen. Send the PDF to a computer or another device and print it from there.
What paper can I print on?
It depends on how you print. "Learn from list" uses A4 or B5, "Cut and use" uses A4 (with card sizes of business card size, A7, or Wide), and "Print one by one" uses business card size or A7.
Check the print screen or your printer's manual to see whether your printer supports that paper.
How do I line up the front and back when printing double-sided?
With "Cut and use", fronts and backs are printed on alternating pages. The backs are placed in reverse left-to-right order so they line up with the fronts when printed double-sided.
Double-sided printing is chosen in the print screen, not in the app. Set the print size to 100% (actual size) and choose long-edge binding for double-sided printing. It's a good idea to print one sheet as a test first to check that the fronts and backs line up.
For "Print one by one", you also choose double-sided printing in the print screen.
What if the content doesn't fit on a card?
You'll see "Some cards have content that doesn't fit. Try reducing font or image size." Try making "Font Size" or "Image Size" smaller in the print settings.
Can I print cards with photos?
Yes. When "Include Images" is on in the print settings, the images on your cards are printed too (it is on at first). You can change their size with "Image Size".
Can I import a word list I already have?
Yes. Use "Import from CSV" and choose a CSV or text file. Pick "Comma" or "Tab" as the delimiter, then choose which column to use for "Front" and "Back". If the first row is a header, turn on "Ignore first row". You can check the contents in the preview before importing.
Can I put text from textbooks or handouts onto cards without typing it?
Yes. Tap "Read" under the "Front" or "Back" of a card, then read with the camera using "Take Photo", or from a photo using "Choose from Gallery". Fit the frame over what you want, then tap the text box you want. When asked to confirm, as in "Overwrite the front with this text?", tap "OK" and the text you read replaces what is on that side.
You can change how the text is split in "Reading settings", which you open with the button at the top right of the reading screen.
What if I didn't allow camera access for reading text?
You'll see "Camera access needed". Tap "Open Settings" and allow camera access in your device settings. On Android, "Allow again" may appear instead of "Open Settings", and tapping it asks for camera access again.
"Choose from Gallery", which reads text from a photo, works without camera access.
Can I make fill-in-the-blank questions?
Yes. Select the text you want to memorize on the "Front" and tap "Make blank". It is replaced with a number such as ①, and the answer goes on the "Back". "Make blank" is on the toolbar that appears while you are editing the "Front" (just above the keyboard when your screen is upright).
Select the number and tap again to undo. Edit answers on the "Back". If the "Back" has content other than the answers, you'll be asked "Replace the back side?" Tap "Replace" to replace what is on the "Back" with the answers.
You can turn text you read with "Read" straight into a fill-in-the-blank question.
Can I practice in the app too?
Yes. On the study screen, use "Tap to flip" to see the back, and mark cards you have learned as mastered with the button on the card.
In "Study Settings", you can turn on "Show back first", "Skip mastered", and "Shuffle".
Are the cards I make sent anywhere?
Cards you make and photos attached to them are stored only on your device. They are never sent to the Service Provider. The camera feed and photos used to read text are not saved by the app, and neither they nor the text you read are ever sent to the Service Provider.
Files you export with the backup and sharing features are saved to the location you choose. The app never uploads these files to a cloud service automatically.
Does it work on iPhone or Android?
Both. Download it from the App Store on iPhone, or from Google Play on Android.