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a. Note: Later, instructions will detail loading a template onto the printer that
can be used in standalone mode. In that mode, the only text that can be put
in as a variable is ‘Printer Text’. The other items will stay the same if used.
3. Other items that can be inserted are shapes, uploaded graphics, and bar codes.
Note: In the pane to the right of the page called “Tools Pane”, there is an open space that can
show the code that is sent to the printer for the label. Here is an example:
Each of these lines determines different characteristics of the badge that will be printed. If a
badge is set up and then the ‘Export’ button is clicked, the Label Designer can show how the
code changes. As changes are made to the badge, different parts of the code are updated.
Similarly, the code can be adjusted, and then ‘Import’ will update the label according to the
new instructions. This will come up later when discussing the printer’s Standalone mode.
Step four: setting up variables:
1. On the left side, there is a separate tab called ‘Data Source’. Click on this to see the
options that can be inserted into the text field.
2. Under the ‘General’ option, there is an option called ‘Setup Serial, Variables’. Click
on this to set up a variable that can be entered into the badge.
a. To set up a serial number style variable, click ‘edit’ on the top line. It will ask
for the number of digits, what the initial value that will be counting from, and
how much the number should change with each new entry. Once finished,
click ‘Add’ and the new serial number type will appear in the list below. It can
now be added to a badge.
b. For a variable that can be entered, click ‘edit’ on the second line. At this new
screen, determine how long the variable can be, the prompt’s name, and the
alignment to left, right, or center of the given space on the badge. Then, add
that to the list of available variables and add another entry if needed.
3. Once the variables are created, they can be inserted to the data box like below:
