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Before you begin creating a new template, check for compatible templates. For example, there is a number of colored label paper with equal dimensions. Printers of the same series have compatible trays (like Epson 300 and Epson 340).
To create a custom template:
1. Open the layout editor. For this:
1.1. Click the Add Design Element button in the toolbar and choose the Design Element From Layout item.
Or, choose File > Design Element > Add > Design Element From Layout in the menu.
1.2. Switch to the Custom tab.
1.3. Click the Create button.
2. Type a name for your template (1).
3. Choose paper format (2). Selecting the Custom item lets you set custom paper size.
If you are creating a printer tray template, select the Direct Printing option (4).
The paper/tray preview is displayed to the right.
4. Choose a design element in the library (5) and drag it onto paper (9).
To turn the design element +90, -90 or 180 degrees, use the Rotate button (10).
5. Adjust the location of a design element by moving it with the mouse in the preview.
The distances from the design element to paper/tray edges are displayed in the preview and in the dimensions area (6). To input the coordinates as numeric values, type them into the X and Y edit boxes (6).
6. The library contains design elements of standard sizes. To change the size of a design element in your layout, select it. The dimensions of the selected label (highlighted by blue color) are displayed in the Size section.
7. To add more labels, repeat steps 4 – 6. To add multiple labels of the same size, use the Duplicate button, or the Cmd-D shortcut.
To remove an unnecessary label, select it and click the Remove button (12) or press the Delete key.
8. When your template is ready, click OK.
To compare your template with the actual label paper, or to check its dimensions, you can print it by clicking the Print Outlines button.
Although the developer constantly adds new templates to the list of pre-defined papers, you may have paper that still is not listed. If you have managed to create a template for your paper and successfully printed on it, you can share it with the developer. This will speed up adding new paper to the list.
The Send layout to developer button, below the list of custom templates, composes an e-mail with all necessary layout dimensions and opens it in your mail program.