Creating labels using Label Designer

1. Click Tools.
2. Click Label Designer.
3. Select one of the following:

  • New Label Properties: Select this option if there are no existing labels with similar dimensions and attributes that you can use as the baseline for your label design.

  • Select Existing Label: Select this option if there is an existing label with similar dimensions and attributes that you can use as a baseline for your label design.

4. If you selected New Label Properties:
a. Enter a Description for the label design.
b. Select the measurement standard from the Unit field:

  • Inch

  • Millimeter

  • Centimeter

  • Pixel

  • Point

  • Twip

c. Enter the Label Height and Label Width.
d. Enter the Top Margin, Bottom Margin, Left Margin, and Right Margin.

These margin measurements identify the amount of space from the printed information to the top, bottom, left, and right edges of the label.

e. Enter the Cols and Col Margin.

The Cols field identifies the number of columns of labels on each sheet. The Col Margin field identifies the amount of space between columns of labels.

Note: If you have set up more than one column, make sure Col Margin is the same width as the label. If you do not do this, the label may print in the same position instead of on a new label. You only need to configure the margin for the first label when designing labels for multiple columns.

f. Enter the Rows and Row Margin.

The Rows field identifies the number of rows of labels on each sheet. The Row Margin field identifies the amount of space between rows of labels.

Note: If you have set up more than one row, make sure Row Margin is the same height as the label. If you do not do this, the label may print in the same position instead of on a new label. You only need to configure the margin for the first label when designing labels for multiple rows.

g. From Orientation, select the orientation of the text on the label. The most common orientation is Portrait.
h. Enter the Grid Size.
5. If you selected Select Existing Label:
a. Click the Browse icon.
b. Select an existing label format.
c. Click Open. The Cols, Col Margin, Rows, Row Margin, and Unit fields are populated with the dimensions and attribute of the label format you selected.
d. If applicable, enter new Col and Col Margin values.
e. If applicable, enter new Row and Row Margin values.

Note: You cannot change the Unit.

6. Click Open Designer to view and edit the label design.