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Page Setup Dialog |
When you are designing an item to print, you must configure the template to match the size of the media you are using and configure the appearance of the template. The Page Setup dialog enables you to define the paper stock, set up margins, and create multiple templates. Additionally, you can preview the appearance of the template or access the New Document Wizard, which walks you through the process of selecting a printer, configuring the printer stock, and creating a new template.
on the main toolbar.
The following tabs are available:
Stock Tab
The Stock tab enables you to format your page to fit common media types.
The following mini-tabs are available:
The Predefined Stocks mini-tab defines the media for your printer. The following options are available:
Category: Specifies the manufacturer of the printer media. If the manufacturer that you want is not listed, click Save to create a custom stock by using the Save Stock dialog.
Stock Name: Lists the available stocks in the selected category. If the stock that you want is not listed, click Save to create a custom stock by using the Save Stock dialog.
Save: Opens the Save Stock dialog, where you can add manufacturers and stock types.
Delete: Removes the currently selected stock type. If the stock type that you remove is the only one that is listed for a given manufacturer, then the manufacturer is removed also.
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Professional, Automation, Enterprise Automation |
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The RFID Antenna mini-tab enables you to show an icon that represents an item's RFID antenna on your template. The following options are available:
Show RFID Antenna Image: When enabled, displays the antenna image on the template.
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Image
Image: Specifies the file that contains the image of the antenna. You can specify the folder that will be used by this list on the File Locations page in Administration Console.
Add: Enables you to navigate to an antenna image file and add it to the Image list.
Delete: Deletes the currently selected antenna image file from the Image list.
Size
Method: Sizes the antenna's image.
Original Size:
Fit to Template: The picture will shrink or expand as needed to ensure that it fits entirely within the template boundaries. The original height-to-width ratio will be maintained.
Fit to Height: The picture will shrink or expand as needed to ensure that its height> fits the height of the template.
Fit to Width: The picture will shrink or expand as needed to ensure that its width fits the width of the template.
Custom: The picture will have its dimensions set in the Height and Width boxes.
Height: Defines the height of the antenna's image.
Width: Defines the width of the antenna's image.
Position
For more information about the position options, see Understanding Reference Points.
X: Specifies the distance, left or right, of the antenna image's reference point from the template reference point.
Y: Specifies the distance, higher or lower, of the antenna image's reference point from the template reference point.
Object Reference Point: Selects the antenna image's reference point.
Advanced: Opens the Advanced Position Settings dialog, where you can select the template reference point.
Rotation
Angle: Specifies the degrees by which the antenna image should be rotated around the rotation point.
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Drivers by Seagull™ |
The Magnetic Stripe mini-tab enables you to show an icon that represents an item's magnetic stripe on your template. The following options are available:
Image
Display: Specifies the location of the magnetic stripe on your items.
Color: Specifies the color of the magnetic stripe on the template. For more information, see Changing an Object's Color.
Show in Print Preview: When enabled, displays the magnetic stripe icon in Print Preview mode.
Position
Offset From: Specifies the location of the magnetic stripe on the cards.
Offset: Specifies the distance of the magnetic stripe from the location that is specified in Offset From.
Thickness: Specifies the height of the magnetic stripe on the template.
Page Tab
The Page tab enables you to set options for the page, including page size and orientation, which paper tray of the printer to use during printing (if tray options are available), and whether to use printing effects. On this tab, you can also specify whether there is a different design that needs to be printed on the back of the page, how the back page should be printed relative to the front, and whether you will use a page template to enhance your page.
The following options are available:
Page Size
Page Size: Specifies the size of the page that is being used with your printer. The options that are listed are those supported by the printer that you have selected. "User Defined Size" will be an option only if your selected printer supports user-defined page sizes.
Width: Specifies a custom width for the page that is being used with your printer. Available when Page Size is set to "User Defined Size".
Height: Specifies a custom height for the page that is being used with your printer. Available when Page Size is set to "User Defined Size".
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If the backing of the stock is of a greater width or height than the items, enter the width and/or height of the backing here. Use the Margin settings on the Layout tab to adjust for the difference in width and height between the page and the items. |
Paper Tray
Source: Specifies the source if multiple trays are available on the current printer. Available only for page printers.
Orientation
Orientation: Specifies an orientation for your items. Portrait and Landscape are always options. Some thermal printers also give Portrait 180 and Landscape 180 options.
Effects
Note that not all effects are supported by all printers. This area of the Page tab is visible only if your selected printer supports at least one of the effects, and only the supported effects will be available.
Mirror Image: Prints a mirror image of a template, in which the left and right margins are swapped. To swap the top and bottom margins, combine Mirror Image with Landscape orientation.
Negative: Reverses the pixels that are printed, so that printed text and barcodes become white on a black background.
Template Design Options
Separate designs for front and back of item template: Enables you to create two separate designs for your document. When you are printing two-sided items, this option enables you to print one design on the front side and another design on the back side.
Rotate back side of item template 180: When enabled, specifies that your two-sided item will be printed with the top edge of the item's front side aligning with the bottom edge of the item's back side. When this option is not enabled, two-sided items are printed with the top edge of the item's front side aligning with the top edge of the item's back side. Not available on all printers.
Enable Page Template: Enables you to create a page template on which you can place objects anywhere on the page, including in the margins. Enabling a page template adds a Page Template tab to the bottom of the design area alongside your existing template tabs and the data entry form. If the Separate designs for front and back of item template option is also enabled, you can design a separate page template for each side of the item.
For more information, see Creating a Page Template.
Layout Tab
The Layout tab enables you to specify how many items are printed on each page of stock. Additionally, you can specify the margins of each item and define the space between multiple items on the page.
The following options are available:
Layout
Rows: Specifies the number of rows of items on a single page of stock.
Columns: Specifies the number of columns of items across a single page of stock.
Margins
Margins are the spaces between the edge of the page and the edge of the items on the page. If you need to include additional data in the margins of the page (for example, a header or footer that displays the page number, current time, user, or document name), you can place this information on the page by creating a Page Template. To do this, click to select the Enable Page Template check box on the Page tab of the Page Setup dialog.
For more information, see Creating a Page Template.
Top: Specifies the distance between the top edge of the page and the top of the first row of items.
Bottom: Specifies the distance between the bottom edge of the page and the bottom of the last row of items.
Left: Specifies the distance between the left edge of the page and the left edge of the first column of items.
Right: Specifies the distance between the right edge of the page and the right edge of the last column of items.
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Most laser and other "page" printers cannot print within a certain narrow zone around the perimeter of a page. This "unprintable region" varies from printer to printer. For example, Hewlett-Packard compatible laser printers cannot print closer than about 0.200" to the edges of the page. Therefore, changing your margins to zero will not enable you to print right up to the edge of your paper. For more information, see Show Unprintable Region. |
Template Size
Width: Specifies the width of your items when Set Manually is enabled.
Height: Specifies the height of your items when Set Manually is enabled.
Set Manually: Enables you to set the height and width of your items manually.
Gap / Pitch
Horizontal: Specifies the width of the gap between columns of items on a single page of stock when Set Manually is enabled.
Vertical: Specifies the height of the gap between rows of items when Set Manually is enabled.
Set Manually: Enables you to manually specify the size of the gaps between items on your page of stock.
Shape Tab
The Shape tab enables you to specify the shape of the items that you will print. The following options are available:
Template Shape
Template Shape: Specifies the general shape of your items.
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Options
Print Borders: When enabled, specifies that the border around each item is printed when a print job is executed.
Line Width: Specifies the width of the border around the item. Available when Print Borders is enabled.
Line Color: Specifies the color of the border around the item. Available when Print Borders is enabled.
Corner Radius: Specifies the size of the arc that is found on the corners of the item. Available when Rounded Rectangle is selected as the item shape.
Hole: When enabled, specifies that the item has a hole in its center. Available when Ellipse is selected as the item shape.
Hole Diameter: Specifies the size of the hole in the center of the item. Available when Ellipse is selected as the item shape.
Media Handling Tab
The Media Handling tab specifies the action that is taken at the end of each page or print job. These settings permit driver-supported devices such as cutters and label taken sensors to be used in a print job. For more information, see Media Handling.
The following options are available:
Media Handling
Action: Specifies the media handling action. The default is set to Use Driver's Settings.
Use Driver's Settings: No action is taken unless the driver itself has been configured to do so.
Page Break: No additional labels are printed on the current page, and any subsequent labels are printed on a new page. If the format has only one label per page, no action is taken.
Pause: Printer will wait for user input before printing any subsequent labels.
Wait for Label Taken Sensor: Printer will wait until the label taken sensor is activated before printing any subsequent labels.
Cut: Label stock is cut.
Cut and Pause: Label stock is cut, and printer will wait for user input before printing any subsequent labels.
Partial Cut: Label stock is partially cut.
Partial Cut and Pause: Label stock is partially cut, and printer will wait for user input before printing any subsequent labels.
Driver Settings: Displays the printer driver's Printer Properties dialog, which enables the user to select and configure media handling options.
Occurrence: Specifies when the selected media handling action will take place.
At End of Print Job: The selected action will be performed at the end of the print job.
After Every Page: The selected action will be performed at the end of each page. If the document contains only one item per page, this action will take place after every item.
After Every Record: The selected action will be performed after all items that are associated with a given database record have been printed.
After Copies: The selected action will be performed after all copies of an item have been printed.
After Data Change: The selected action will be performed after the specified data source value has changed.
After Specified Number of Printed Items: The selected action will be performed after the specified number of items are printed. The Number of Printed Items text box will be available to set the value at which the selected action will occur.
Data Item: Specifies the data source whose value will be changed. Click the 
icon to open the Select Data Source dialog, where you can select the data source that you want. Available if After Data Change is selected as the occurrence.
Ignore Case: When enabled, specifies that the comparison between values of the specified data item will ignore differences in case. Available if After Data Change is selected as the occurrence.
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Printing Order Tab
The Printing Order tab specifies the order in which multiple items are printed on a single page of stock. Furthermore, you can specify where to start printing if a previous print job resulted in unused stock. These options apply only when you print items that have multiple items per "page," such as laser or ink-jet printer labels.
The following options are available:
Printing Order
Starting Corner: Specifies which corner of the page is printed as the first item.
Primary Direction: Specifies the direction in which items will print. Horizontal means items will print row by row, and they will print left or right across each row depending on the starting corner. Vertical means items will print column by column, and they will print up or down in each column depending on the starting corner.
Select starting position at print-time: When enabled, displays a dialog at the start of a print job that enables the user to define which item is printed as the first item. This is especially valuable when you need to start printing on a sheet of labels that has been partially used. The value you enter in the prompt is not any number that actually appears on the item but indicates the location of the starting item on a page of stock, given the values that you have set for starting corner and primary direction. Use the preview pane in the dialog to determine the number that you should use.
Continue from last position of previous job: Keeps track of which item on a partially used sheet should be the first item in the next print job.
Templates Tab
The following options are available:
Item Templates
Start of Job Template(s):
Start of Group Template(s):
Primary Template(s): The templates that you place in this folder may print multiple times, based on the copies and/or serialization settings.
End of Group Template(s):
End of Job Template(s):
Template Toolbar
The template toolbar is located below the Item Templates list. It enables you to add new templates, remove existing templates, and reorder the templates in the list. The icons on this toolbar are as follows:
Inserts a new template into the list.
Inserts a new template selector into the list.
Removes the selected template from the list.
Enables you to rename the selected template.
Moves the selected template up one position in the list.
Moves the selected template down one position in the list.
Template Properties
Group Field: Specifies the data source whose value will be checked for changes, which prompts the printing of the template. Available only when you select a template in the Start of Group Template(s) or End of Group Template(s) folder.
Opens the Select Data Source dialog, where you can select the data source that you want.
Print When:
Opens the When to Print dialog, which determines specific conditions for printing the template.
Background Tab
The Background tab enables you to configure the background on your printed items. This can be a printed background, such as an image or color. Alternatively, you can select a template image, which can serve as a guide or template that you do not intend to print on your items.
The following mini-tabs are available:
The Picture mini-tab defines the image that is used as the background for your items.
Source: To enable a picture background, select Embedded Picture, No Picture, or Linked Picture.
Get Picture From: Enables you to locate and import a picture file into your template from your computer, scanner, or camera. When importing images from a scanner or camera, you must set up the device by using the Scanner and Camera Setup dialog.
File Name: Specifies the path and file name of the background picture. Alternatively, select Browse to navigate to the file. Available when linking to an external picture file.
Size Method:
Original Size:
Fit to Height: The picture will shrink or expand as needed to ensure that its height fits the height of the template.
Fit to Width: The picture will shrink or expand as needed to ensure that its width fits the width of the template.
Stretch: The picture will shrink or expand as needed to ensure that it fits the dimensions of the template. If there is an overhang value, the fit may not be exact.
Rotation: Specifies the rotation of the image in degrees.
Options
Preprinted: When enabled, treats the background as if it is already printed on the media. If this option is selected, the background will not be printed, though it will appear in the Print Preview window.
Print When:
Opens the When to Print dialog, which determines specific conditions for printing the background image.
Overhang Template: Enter the distance at which the background picture should exceed the dimensions of the template. This is useful if the media stock slips a little as it moves through the printer, especially on thermal label printers.
Image Processing: Opens the Background Image Processing dialog, which enables you to modify the appearance of the background image.
Error Handling:
Apply Image Processing Permanently: Saves all picture adjustments, cropping, and effect changes as the new defaults, and saves the modified image as a new image.
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The Color mini-tab defines the background color of your items.
Background Color: Specifies the color that appears on the background of your items. For more information, see Changing an Object's Color.
Options
Preprinted: When enabled, treats the background as if it is already printed on the media. If this option is selected, the background will not be printed or appear in print preview.
Print When:
Opens the When to Print dialog, which determines specific conditions for printing the background color.
Overhang Template: Specifies the distance at which the colored background should exceed the boundaries of the template. This is useful if the printer stock slips a little as it moves through the printer.
The Template Image mini-tab enables you to set up an image that assists you in the design of your templates.
Get Template Image From: Enables you to locate and import a template image into your template from your computer, scanner, or camera. The selected image will be embedded into the document.
Template Image Color: Defines the color that is used for the template image.
Hide Template Image: Toggles the visibility of the template image. This option enables you to see how your items will appear when they are printed.
Remove Template Image: Deletes the template image from your document. Use this option to reduce the size of your document when you have completed the template design.
Image Processing: Opens the Background Image Processing dialog, which enables you to modify the appearance of the template image.
