Printing on Custom Preprinted DateCodeGenie Labels
Print on custom preprinted DateCodeGenie labels by creating or editing a printer profile. Two options are available in the layout designer of the printer profile to help with setup, customizing a background image, and printing.
1. Add a logo
- A preprinted label design with printing only on one place on the label, such as a color logo, can easily be adjusted from the logo feature editor by changing the Preprinted logo to Yes.
2. Upload a background image
- Upload the png image file provided as a background image to the printer profile to display on the background of the portal and the app preview.
- A background image helps to align features on your custom preprinted label in the Layout Designer to simplify printer profile creation.
- Background images are for background display only and do not print on labels.
NOTE
If you are not using a custom preprinted label and need to print a black and white logo from your device, see Add a Logo.
3. Upload background image to label
Steps:
1. Find the .png/.jpg image file provided after the proof was approved.
NOTE
See Contact & Support to obtain a .png/.jpg image file for each proof ordered, if not received.
2. Log in to the portal and click the Printer Profile tab to open.
3. Click + Add Profile to add a new printer profile or click the edit button (pencil icon) to edit an existing printer profile. See Manage Printer Profiles
4. Click Layout Designer to open.
5. Select the label type from the dropdown field that matches the size of your preprinted label.
NOTE
No label size changes are allowed after the background image is uploaded.
6. Click on the background button (blue picture icon) to upload the image file provided with the preprinted label order.
WARNING
Verify the correct label size is set before uploading the image file to ensure the correct cropping tool displays.
7. Click on Upload New Background Image and select the image file to upload.
8. Move the white crop box to the outside edges of the background image displayed using the Lock Aspect Ratio, Zoom, and Rotation buttons as needed.
- Needs space between "displayed" and “using”
9. Click Preview button to view.
10. Click Save Background Image button to save and return to layout designer
11. Click and drag features onto label preview, resizing and customizing each feature. Click the Save Changes button to save when completed. See Manage Printer Profiles
12. Download updates on the app, load the preprinted labels in the device, and print. See Download Updates on the App