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Drawing Rough Sketches
After you decide what information you want to
print, sketch how you want the information to
appear on the label. Note any areas that are
preprinted on the label, such as a logo.
As soon as you know what information to include
on the label, and you have a rough sketch, you
can use a supply layout grid to help you layout
and size your label. If you do not want to use a
grid, go to "Considering Field Types" to choose
what information you want on your label.
Using Supply Layout Grids
A supply layout grid contains measurement markers. These
markers help you accurately position information on your label.
Decide whether you want to design formats using English, Metric,
or Dot measurements. Choose from the following grids:
◆
English
The English grid is measured in
1/100 inches.
◆
Metric
The Metric grid is measured in 1/10
millimeters (mm).
◆
Graphic
The printer uses dots to print images
on a label. The printhead has 192 dots
per inch (DPI).
If you want to use supply layout grids, a copy of each is in
Appendix D, "Format Design Tools."
Supply Layout
(dpi)
0.0
480
384
288
192
96
576
672
768
192
192
0.0
480
384
288
192
96
576
672
768
0.0
384
288
192
96
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Designing a Format