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Chapter 4: Design labels
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Layout templates
When you create a new design file, you must pick a layout template (.ltl). Layout
templates contain information about what fields, barcodes, break marks, or other
objects appear on your labels, banner pages, or test labels.
When working in Label Toolbox, you can create and save your own layout
templates, as well as load existing layout templates in the current design.
Create a new layout
template
If you often use the same label design but different page settings, you could create
different layout templates. Then, you wouldn’t have to change your label design
each time you create a new design. To do this:
1. Create and save (File > Save) your label design.
2. Choose File > Layout Template > Save.
3. If necessary, navigate to a different folder, and name your new layout
template. Click Save.
After you have created and saved this layout template, you can use it when
creating new design files or you can load it into an existing design file.
Assign a different
layout to the design
file
Perhaps you know that there is a layout template with the settings that you want.
To assign a different layout to the current design:
1. Choose File > Layout Template > Load.
2. If necessary, click the folder icon to navigate to a different folder, and click
OK.
3. Choose a layout template from the list, and click Finish.
Banner pages and test
labels
If you often use a common setup for your banner pages or test labels, but not your
label design, you may want to create and save a layout template. This template
could contain your desired banner and/or test layer information but a blank base
layer. You could then use this layout template when creating a new design.
Choose default layout
templates
If the current printer in the open design file is Windows or PCL, you can choose a
default pallet, sack, and tray layout template, which will be used by default when
you create a new design through the wizard.
1. Choose Tools > Options.
2. Select the Default Wizard Templates tab.
3. Choose a default template for pallet, sack, and tray labels from the drop-
down lists.