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Designing and Printing Labels
Designing Labels
This section describes several factors you should consider before you start designing
labels.
Choosing Design Software
You can print to the QL-800 using any design software with printing functionality. There
are many graphic design software applications available, and the programs you choose
will depend on your desired workflow and design requirements.
Design software is available from QuickLabel Systems and other software vendors.
• Custom QuickLabel Omni from QuickLabel Systems - This software product,
developed by QuickLabel Systems, makes it easy to create barcodes and position
text and graphics on a label.
• Third Party Applications - There are a variety of graphic design programs
available from other software companies such as Adobe and Corel. Adobe
Photoshop, Illustrator, and similar professional image editing programs provide
advanced tools for creating your artwork.
A common scenario is to use a mixed approach to designing labels. For example, you
may want to edit a photographic element in Photoshop, create a logo in Illustrator, and
then place both into a Custom QuickLabel Omni file for final layout and printing.
Disabling Anti-aliasing
Most graphic design software applications provide anti-aliasing features that result in
the appearance of smooth color transitions.
When designing labels that will be printed on the QL-800, do not use anti-aliasing. This
is especially important if you are printing text or barcodes. For example, an anti-aliased
barcode may not scan correctly due to the color transitions between lines.
For details about disabling anti-aliasing, refer to the user documentation for your
graphic design software
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