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NOTE

NOTE

Using scale with the mobile app is not available.

 

Scale Weight feature allows the option of adding grams to a printer profile from the Layout Designer when using the scale only. The format can be changed to grams in the Feature Editor.

Steps:

1. Verify menu items and printer profiles are set up with scale features and that the scale is set up with the DateCodeGenie® device. See How to Setup Your Detecto Model Scale

2. Log in to the portal at www.datecodegenie.com using the recommended browser. See What Internet Browser Should I Use to Access My DateCodeGenie®Portal?

3. Click on the Printer Profiles tab and click on the printer profile to edit. See How to Add Labels Using Printer Profiles.

4. Scroll down to click on Layout Designer button.

5. Click on net weight from the label preview section to open the Feature Editor.

NOTE

If there is not a scale weight feature, select Scale Weight to add to your label in the Dynamic Field group and drag/drop Scale Weight to the Label Preview section.

 

6. Click on the Format dropdown menu under the Feature Editor and select "Include Grams (Ex. Net Wt.: 6oz. (170g)".

7. Click on Scale Weight box in the Layout Designer preview to re-size and move as needed. See video below to see how to re-size, move, and rotate boxes.

  1. To re-size scale weight box, click on the lower-right corner and drag re-size cursor inwards (to minimize) or outwards (to maximize) box.

  1. To move or rotate scale weight box, hover over the upper-right corner inside label preview:
    1. To move box, hover on the upper right-corner and drag box left or right and up or down to move box inside label preview.
    2. To rotate box, hover on the upper right-corner and select rotation degree inside label preview.

8. Click the Save Changes button to save your profile.

9. Download updates on your device to update your printer profile.

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