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6-4 Creating Custom Labels
At this point, the system operates with these defaults:
The blank label displayed reflects the size and color of the tape
installed. If no supply is installed when you launch Custom, the
system assumes you are using a white, 4-inch (102 mm) wide tape.
The ribbon installed in your printer determines your color choices for
the objects you insert on your labels. If no ribbon is installed, the
system assumes a black continuous ribbon. See About Color on
page 8-2 for more information.
Hint! For best print results and greatest ease-of-use, before you create
a label, install the supplies you want to use to print it. The
system then automatically adjusts label length and offers you
the appropriate color choices.
The blank label displays with landscape print orientation assumed.
The magnification (or zoom level) is set to display 12 inches of label
length, but this does not reflect the actual printable length of the
label. The objects you add to the label determine the final length of
the label, or, if you have a paneled ribbon installed, the length of the
panel determines the maximum length of the label. See Checking
Length on page 11-12 for more information.
Hint! To control the length of your label, set the length before adding
objects. Use the Set Length option on the Size tab of the Label
Properties screen.
From inside the Editor window, you can:
Add text, graphics, HotShapes, or bar codes to your label. See
Working with Objects on page 7-1 for instructions.
Edit or change the properties of the objects you added to your label.
See Changing Objects on page 7-31 for instructions.
Print your completed label. See Printing on page 11-1.
Save your label as a file so you can access it later. See Working with
Files on page 9-1 for instructions.
Hint! Be sure to browse through the standardized label designs, called
templates, on your system. You may find a pre-designed label
that meets your needs. See Creating Template Labels on
page 6-10 for information about these easy-to-create labels.