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Creating Custom L
abels
Creating Custom Labe
ls
This procedure
shows you how
to use th
e Custom appli
cation to
create labels that
you design, without using pre-designed layo
uts.
You will find informat
ion about using pre-designed layo
uts, called
templates
, in
Creating T
emplate Labels
n page 6-10
.
T
o create a Custom label
1.
From the
M
ain Menu
screen, as shown here, choose
Custom
.
Figure 6-1. The Main Menu screen
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
2
Table of Contents
2
Copyright
8
Disclaimer
8
End User License Agreement for Microsoft Windows CE
9
Brady Warranty
10
FCC Notice-US Only
11
Canada
11
Europe
11
Specifications
12
Physical Characteristics
12
Environmental Characteristics
12
Electrical Characteristics
12
International Power Cords
13
CHAPTER 1 Welcome
16
About this Book
17
Features and Functions
17
The Three Printer Systems
18
Specialty Applications
19
Contacting Technical Support
20
Americas
20
Pacific
21
CHAPTER 2 Setting up
22
Connecting Peripherals
23
Installing Supplies
24
Opening the Printer
25
Installing a Ribbon Cartridge
26
Adjusting the Ribbon Cartridge
27
Installing a Tape Cartridge
28
Inserting the Tape Cartridge
30
Advancing the Tape
31
Closing the Printer Cover
32
Installing a Compact Flash Memory Card
34
Cleaning Your System
35
CHAPTER 3 Starting up
36
Launching Your System
37
The Main Menu
37
Keyboard Basics
39
The Standard Keyboard
40
System Function Keys
40
Alphabetic and Command Keys
44
Arrow and Navigation Keypads
46
Numeric Keypad
49
Shortcut Keys
51
Mouse Basics
51
Using a Mouse on Labels
52
Checking System Status
52
Accessing Online Help
53
CHAPTER 4 Basic Procedures
54
Working in the Editor Window
55
Inside the Editor Window
56
The Preview Area
56
Scrolling Functions
58
Ruler Functions
59
The Status Bar
60
Editing Procedures
60
Selecting in the Editor Window
60
Selecting Multiple Objects
61
Deselecting in the Editor Window
62
Undoing in the Editor Window
62
Working in Entry Screens
62
Navigating in Entry Screens
62
Tabbed Entry Screens
63
Entering Information in Entry Screens
64
Typing Uppercase
64
Typing Special Characters
64
Choosing Options
65
Using Entry Fields
65
Using Option Buttons
66
Using Option Lists
67
Using Scroll Lists
67
Using Checkboxes
67
Using Radio Buttons
68
Using Size Adjustment Buttons
68
Exiting Entry Screens
68
CHAPTER 5 Setting Preferences
70
Accessing System Setup
71
Setting Printing Tab Options
73
Setting Localization Tab Options
75
Setting Hardware Tab Options
77
Naming Supply Colors
78
Setting Other Tab Options
79
Displaying the Screen Grid
80
Setting Text Tab Options
81
Setting on Line Tab Options
84
CHAPTER 6 Working with Labels
86
Creating Custom Labels
87
Creating Quicktext Labels
90
Quicktext Toolbar Functions
92
Quicktext Key Functions
94
Creating Template Labels
95
Pipe Marker and Right-To-Know Exceptions
96
Choosing a Label Application
96
Choosing a Category
97
Selecting a Template
98
Following Prompt Sequences
101
Responding to Text Prompts
102
Responding to Pick List Prompts
103
Responding to Graphics Prompts
104
Responding to Pipe Marker Prompts
104
Creating Sets of Labels
106
Adding Labels to a Label Set
107
Adding Custom Labels
107
Adding Template Labels
107
Moving between Labels in a Label Set
108
Editing Labels in a Label Set
108
Clearing Labels in a Label Set
108
Clearing Custom Labels
108
Clearing Template Labels
109
Saving Label Sets
109
Changing Labels
109
Changing the Size of Template Labels
110
Editing Template Labels
111
Changing Label Properties
112
Changing Label Size and Orientation
113
Adding a Label Frame
116
Setting Frame Length
118
Setting Application Preferences
118
Accessing Application Preferences Screens
119
Setting Print Tab Preferences
120
Setting Other Tab Preferences
120
Setting Text Tab Preferences
120
Setting on Line Tab Preferences
120
Setting Pipe Marker Preferences
120
CHAPTER 7 Working with Objects
122
About Objects
123
Adding Objects
124
Adding and Formatting Text Objects
125
Adding a Text Object
126
Formatting Text Objects
127
Adding Special Characters to Text
129
Adding Variable Text Objects
131
Choosing a Data Source
132
Creating Sequential Labels
132
Creating Text List Labels
135
Adding Vertical Text Objects
137
Adding Bar Code Objects
138
Choosing a Bar Code Data Source
138
Setting Bar Code Content
140
Setting Bar Code Dimensions
141
Editing Bar Codes
142
Specifying Bar Code Sequence
142
Adding Graphics Objects
143
Adding Hotshapes
145
Selecting Objects
146
Selecting a Layered Object
147
Moving Objects
147
Sizing Objects
148
Using Increase Size and Decrease Size
149
Using the Scale Function
149
Scaling Text Objects
151
Scaling Bar Codes
151
Copying and Pasting Objects
151
Changing Objects
152
Opening and Editing an Object
152
Changing Object Properties
153
Setting Options on the General Tab
155
Setting Options on the Size and Location Tab
157
Setting Options on the Font Tab
159
Setting Options on the Placement Tab
160
Setting Options on the Options Tab
161
Setting Options on the Content Tab
163
Setting Options on the Dimensions Tab
163
CHAPTER 8 Applying Color
164
About Color
165
Ribbon Color
165
Tape Color
167
Applying Color to Objects
168
About the Object Color Screen
168
Choosing Color on the Monocolor System
169
Choosing Color on the Multicolor and Color & Cut Systems
170
With a Continuous Color Ribbon Installed
170
With a Paneled Ribbon Installed
171
With a Cymk Ribbon Installed
172
Printing Color
172
CHAPTER 9 Working with Files
174
About Files and File Groups
175
Saving Labels as Files
176
Managing Files
180
Opening Saved Label Files
180
Editing Files
183
Deleting Files
184
Printing Files
185
Transferring Files
185
Using My Templates
185
Accessing Template Files
186
Changing My Template Label Size
187
CHAPTER 10 Working with Cut-Outs
188
About Cutting
189
Creating Cut out Objects
190
Adding Cut out Objects
191
Cutting out Text Objects
192
Weeding Cut out Text Objects
193
Cutting out Variable Text Objects
194
Cutting out Graphic Objects
194
Cutting out Hotshape Objects
195
Cutting Around Objects
195
Minimum Cut Size
196
Cutting Around Label Frames
197
Calibrating the Cutter
198
Setting Cutter Calibration Values
198
Restoring Default Cutter Calibration Settings
201
CHAPTER 11 Printing
202
Printing Labels
203
About Pages
203
Single Label on a Page
204
Multiple Labels on a Page
204
Printing a Single Label
205
Printing Multiple Copies of a Single Label
206
Printing Labels in a Label Set
207
Printing Labels in a File Group
208
Checking Supplies
211
Checking Size
212
Checking Length
213
Minimum Length
213
Maximum Length
213
When the Printer Truncates Labels
215
Cut out Label Length
216
Checking Color
216
Ribbon and Color Choices
216
Ribbon Color Needed
218
Tape Color Needed
219
Checking for Cut out Labels
220
Printing Tab Options
220
Accessing the Printing Tab Options
221
Supply Saver Option
222
Overprint Option
224
Canceling a Print Job
225
CHAPTER 12 Connecting to a PC
228
Working with a PC
229
Setting up Your System as a Hardware Device
230
Placing Your System Online
231
Setting Online Options
231
Connecting Your System and a PC
232
Printing from a PC
234
Working with the File Management Utility
235
Storage Locations for Exported Files
235
Document and Template Files
235
Installing the File Management Utility
237
Launching the File Management Utility
238
Communication Status
238
Communication Successful
238
Communication Failed
238
File Management Utility Main Menu
239
Transferring and Managing Files
239
Upgrading the Operating System
242
Appendix A Special Characters
244
Appendix B Cutter Maintenance
254
About the Cutting Mechanism
255
Removing the Stylus Holder
256
Adjusting the Cut Depth
257
Replacing the Stylus Blade
260
Cleaning the Stylus
261
Appendix C Error Messages
264
Error Messages
264
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Brand
Brady
Model
GlobalMark 2
Category
Label Maker
Language
English
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