User Manual

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Using Fields
A label layout is made up of various fields. This section explains the
characteristics of each type of field and the common operations that
apply to all field types.
Four Field Types
■ Field Types
There are four different types of fields that can be inserted into a label
layout.
This type of field: Is for this type of data:
Text field Text
Image field Images
Figure field Figures and illustrations
Bar code field Bar codes and two-dimensional codes
Selecting a field causes it to be surrounded by a light gray boundary as
shown in the nearby illustration. This selection boundary is not printed.
Text field
Image field
Figure field
Bar code field
Important!
Layout the fields so they fit within the layout area. Any part of the label
that is not within the layout area will not be printed.
Layout size (within boundary )
■ Difference between an Image and a Figure
This manual differentiates between images and figures as described
below.
Image: This is an illustration drawn with paint software, or
a digital image recorded with a digital camera, or
downloaded from a website, etc.
In addition to the images that come with this software,
you can import your own digital images or computer
screen shots.
Figure: A figure is a square, star, arrow or other sketch or
drawing. This software comes with various figures built-in.