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Chapter 2. Designing the Graphic Image
This chapter describes
♦ how to design compliance labels.
♦ how to design bitmapped images.
♦ special considerations.
♦ how to map out the graphic image by the Hex and Run Length
methods.
♦ how to store the graphic image.
The information presented in this chapter deals with Binary and Hexadecimal
numbers. Appendix A, “Conversions Charts,” contains the following charts:
♦ Binary to Hexadecimal
♦ Dot to Run Length Encoding
Designing Compliance Labels________________________________
To use a graphic packet to design your compliance label:
1. Decide which fields are fixed (constant text, lines, boxes) and which
fields are variable (addresses and shipping information).
2. Lay out your compliance label as you would any other format. Refer
to Chapter 3, “Creating a Graphic Packet,” for more information.