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 203 dots per inch
(dpi) or 300 dots per inch.
Choose English or Metric units
when designing formats to use with different printers. English or
Metric units allow more direct use of formats on printers with
different density printheads.
Supply Layout
(dpi)
0.0
0.0
96
192
288
384
480 576
672
768
806
480
384
288
192
96
576
672
768
864
960
1056
1152
1536
1440
1344
1248
192 203
0.0
508
406
305
203
102
609
711
812
914
1015
1117
1218
1624
1523
1421
1320
0.0
102
203
305
406
508
609
711
812
853
192
203
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Getting Started
