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CHAPTER 1 Introduction

About MarkWare™............................................................................................. 1-2

Contacting Technical Support ............................................................................ 1-3

CHAPTER 2 Installing Application Components

Installation Requirements................................................................................... 2-2

Installing MarkWare™........................................................................................ 2-4

Installing Print Drivers ........................................................................................ 2-7

Connecting Brady Printers to a PC .................................................................... 2-9

Installing Brady Printers using USB Connections...................................... 2-10

Installing Printers using Serial Port Connections....................................... 2-11

Installing Printers using Parallel Port Connections .................................... 2-13

Changing the Display Language...................................................................... 2-14

CHAPTER 3 Creating Documents

Introduction to Templates................................................................................... 3-2

Right-to-Know (RTK) Terminology ..................................................................... 3-3

Creating HSID Templates................................................................................... 3-4

Creating Documents with Templates.................................................................. 3-8

Setting Document Attributes ............................................................................ 3-14

CHAPTER 4 Getting Started

Preparing the Printer.......................................................................................... 4-2

Launching the Application .................................................................................. 4-2

About the Application Toolbars........................................................................... 4-4

Standard Toolbar ......................................................................................... 4-5

Format Toolbar ............................................................................................ 4-6

Draw Toolbar ............................................................................................... 4-7

Document Toolbar ....................................................................................... 4-8

Object Toolbar ............................................................................................. 4-8

Status Toolbar.............................................................................................. 4-9

Draw Attributes Toolbar ............................................................................... 4-9

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Setting Document Preferences ........................................................................ 4-10

Document Tab............................................................................................ 4-10

Shapes Tab ................................................................................................ 4-12

Tex t Tab ..................................................................................................... 4-13

Bar Code Tab ............................................................................................. 4-14

Graphics Tab.............................................................................................. 4-16

Program Tab .............................................................................................. 4-17

CHAPTER 5 Working with Objects

Selecting Objects ............................................................................................... 5-2

Sizing Objects .................................................................................................... 5-3

Positioning Objects............................................................................................. 5-4

Aligning Objects ................................................................................................. 5-6

Changing Object Color....................................................................................... 5-7

Rotating Objects................................................................................................. 5-8

Framing Objects ................................................................................................. 5-9

Moving Objects to the Front or Back .................................................................. 5-9

Grouping and Ungrouping Objects................................................................... 5-10

Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Objects............................................................. 5-11

Deleting Objects............................................................................................... 5-12

Using the Undo Command............................................................................... 5-12

For More Information........................................................................................ 5-12

CHAPTER 6 Working with Text

Creating Text Boxes ........................................................................................... 6-2

Selecting Text and Text Objects ......................................................................... 6-4

Applying Fonts and Character Formats.............................................................. 6-5

Sizing Text .......................................................................................................... 6-6

Positioning Text in Text Objects.......................................................................... 6-7

Reversing Text Colors ........................................................................................ 6-8

Creating Text on a Circle .................................................................................... 6-9

Creating Vertical Text ....................................................................................... 6-10

Creating TextArt ............................................................................................... 6-11

CHAPTER 7 Working with Bar Codes

Creating Bar Codes............................................................................................ 7-2

Setting Bar Code Density and Ratio................................................................... 7-3

Working with Human-readable Text ................................................................... 7-4

Selecting Text within Bar Codes......................................................................... 7-5

Sizing Text within Bar Codes .............................................................................. 7-6

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CHAPTER 8 Working with Graphics

Selecting Graphics from the Library................................................................... 8-2

Importing Graphics from Outside of the Application........................................... 8-3

CHAPTER 9 Working with Variable Data

Creating Sequences........................................................................................... 9-2

Creating and Using Text Lists ............................................................................ 9-4

Linking to Databases and Spreadsheets............................................................ 9-7

Prompting for Data at Print Time...................................................................... 9-10

Creating Date/Time Stamps ............................................................................. 9-11

CHAPTER 10 Working with Shapes

Using Equipment Visuals ................................................................................. 10-2

Using Draw Tools and HotShapes ................................................................. 10-12

CHAPTER 11 Printing

Previewing Documents .................................................................................... 11-2

Printing a Document Proof............................................................................... 11-3

Printing Documents.......................................................................................... 11-4

Print ........................................................................................................... 11-4

QuickPrint .................................................................................................. 11-6

Batch Printing ............................................................................................ 11-7

Using Supply Saver.......................................................................................... 11-9

Tiling Print Jobs...............................................................................................11-11

Printing to GLOBALMARK® Systems - Special Information.......................... 11-12

Printing Multiple Copies and Labels............................................................... 11-14

Using Mirror Print Option................................................................................ 11-14

Graphics Quality Settings for Full Color ......................................................... 11-15

CHAPTER 12 Cutting Out Objects or Documents

Cutting Out Documents.................................................................................... 12-2

Cutting Out Text ............................................................................................... 12-3

Cutting Out Graphics and Shapes ................................................................... 12-6

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MarkWare

(hereafter “MarkWare”) User’s Guide

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All brand or product names referenced in this manual are trademarks (

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trademarks (®) of their respective companies or organizations.

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CHAPTER 1 Introduction

Thank you for choosing Brady Worldwide MarkWareTM facility identification software.

MarkWare is a Windows

-based application used to create a variety of labels,

signs, tags, pipe markers, and other industrial identification.

This guide provides a brief overview of MarkWare, describes installation procedures, and provides basic instruction on how to start the application and create documents.

Topics in this chapter include:



About MarkWare™

 Contacting Technical Support

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About MarkWare™

The following features make MarkWare™ facility identification software easy-touse, flexible, and powerful:

 A label creation wizard that guides you through the process of creating

the desired output.

 A Help button that automatically opens the User guide, which contains

detailed information about every aspect of the application.

 A complete stock of pre-designed templates and ready-to-use artwork

that simplify the creation of commonly used signs, labels, and other industrial identification.

 A full range of editing and drawing tools that let you customize designs.

 A connection to roll-fed printers that lets you use Brady high

performance ribbons and tapes.

 An easily accessible library of international standard graphics

containing over 800 industrial graphics and safety graphics.

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Contacting Technical Support

Please contact Brady Worldwide, Inc. with any questions or concerns. The contact support numbers for each region are listed below.

Americas www.bradycorp.com

United States 800-643-8766 technical_support@bradycorp.com

Canada 888-262-7576 techsuppcanada@bradycorp.com

Mexico 0 1-800-112-7239 bradymexico@bradycorp.com

Brazil 55 11 3604-7700 technical_support@bradycorp.com

Other (Americas) 414-438-6868 bradyintl@bradycorp.com

Europe www.bradyeurope.com

Austria +49 6032 8091 800 tsbelgium@bradyeurope.com

Benelux and other European countries

France Signmark

Germany Signmark

Italy +39 029 628 60 14 tsitaly@bradyeurope.com

Spain +33 437 245 234 tsspain@bradyeurope.com

Switzerland +49 6032 8091 800 tsbelgium@bradyeurope.com

United Kingdom +44 1295 228 205 tsuk@bradyeurope.com

Nordic Region +46 (0) 8590 057 33 tssweden@bradyeurope.com

Eastern Europe +36 23 42 85 26 ts_ece@bradyeurope.com

+32 52457 397 (Dutch) +32 52457 393 (French) +32 52457 394 (English) +32 52457 390 (German)

+33 4 72 66 26 80 tsfrance@bradyeurope.com

+49 6032 8091 800 tsgermany@bradyeurope.com

tsbelgium@bradyeurope.com

Pacific www.bradyaust.com.au

Australia 1800 644 834 brady_aust@bradycorp.com

New Zealand 0800 446 269 brady_aust@bradycorp.com

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CHAPTER 2 Installing Application

Components

The MarkWare™ installation and print driver CDs provide all the files necessary for installing the application and the print drivers for Brady printers.

Topics in this chapter include:



Installation Requirements

 Installing MarkWare™ Application

 Installing Print Drivers

 Connecting Brady Printers to a PC

 Changing the Display Language

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Installation Requirements

Be sure that your computer meets the following minimum requirements for running the MarkWare™ software before you attempt installation:

Processor

Operating System

Display

Memory

Disk Space

Internet Explorer

Printer Drivers

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Drives

Data Ports

Minimum: 400 MHz Pentium or equivalent Recommended: 1 GHz Pentium or equivalent

Microsoft Vista Ultimate (SP1).

Minimum: 640 x 480 at 256 colors Recommended: 1024 x 768 High Color, 32 Bit

Minimum: 96 MB RAM Recommended: 256 MB RAM

Note: If you have Windows minimum hardware requirements for Vista.

Up to 500 MB of available hard disk space (for a complete installation) may be required.

6.0 or greater

Shipped with select printers or software. (For more information on installing print drivers, see Installing the Print Driver.)

6.0 or greater recommended (To load the latest version of the

Adobe

CD-ROM Drive

Available parallel, serial, or USB port, plus data cable for all desired printers

Windows® 2000 (SP4), XP PRO (SP3), or

Acrobat® Reader®, go to /www.adobe.com/)

Vista, make sure your PC meets the

Note: In addition to the hard disk space listed above, you need additional free space

to run the application. The amount of space needed depends on the size of the files you create. If the MarkWare™ application closes down unexpectedly, check that your PC meets the memory and hard disk space requirements. If it does comply, try clearing some additional hard disk space on the system.

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If you use a Brady printer, make sure that the version of the operating system on your printer is compatible for use with MarkWare™.

 POWERMARK

 HANDIMARK

 GLOBALMARK

 MINIMARK

Sign and Label Maker 1.0 or higher

Portable Labeling System 1.05 or higher

Industrial Label Maker Monocolor 1.0 or higher

Industrial Label Maker Multicolor 1.0 or higher

Industrial Label Maker Color & Cut 1.0 or higher

™

Printer 3.4 or higher

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Installing MarkWare™ Application

MarkWare™ software and Brady print drivers are shipped on separate CD-ROMs. A standard Windows setup wizard guides you through the application installation procedure.

For information on installing Brady print drivers, see the Print Driver Installation Sheet that was shipped with the application, or the documentation that accompanied your printer.

Note: If you had a previous version of MarkWare™ installed, you must uninstall and

then reinstall all Brady print drivers from your PC for the application to function properly. For more information on uninstalling Brady print drivers, see the documentation that accompanied your printer.

Use the following procedures to install and uninstall the application components.

Hint! Before you begin the installation procedure, close all open applications and

disable all anti-virus software on your PC.

To install the application:

1. Insert the MarkWare™ (or MarkWare™ LEAN) 3.7 Installation CD into your

CD-ROM drive and select Install/Upgrade MarkWare from the Flash page.

- or -

If the installation does not automatically start, click

x:\MarkWare\setup.exe (x corresponds to your CD-ROM drive) and

click

OK to start the install manually.

2. The Language box displays. Select a language and click

3. The Welcome screen displays, indicating that you should close all open programs. Click

4. The License Agreement screen displays. Click the radio button to agree with the license terms, then click

5. The Serial Number screen displays. Enter the serial number, then click

Next.

The serial number is located on a label on the CD case.

6. Choose whether to install the Right-to-Know Chemical Database, then click

Next.

Start>Run. Type

Next.

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7. Choose the option to install “full” or “print only” capability, then click

Next.

•

Full Capability (default): Installs the application program files,

templates, help files, sample databases, and sample graphics. Also installs the Template Design module which allows you to create and save your own templates.

•

Print Only: Installs a version of the program that allows you to

enable only the printing function. You cannot modify templates or create new documents.

Choose whether you want a Templates Design shortcut icon on your desktop (default is No), then c

9. Select the regions for which you will be printing, then click

Note: You may choose as many regions as you want. Setup will install the templates

for each of the regions you select.

lick Next.

Next.

10. The Installation Folder screen displays. Click Next to accept the default installation folder (recommended) or click Change to install to a different folder, then click Next.

11. The Document Folder screen displays. Click installation folder (recommended) or click folder, then click

Note: You can also share files across a network connection by pointing the

Document Location folder to a folder on your system’s server.

Next.

Next to accept the default

Change to install to a different

12. The Shortcut Folder screen appears. Select one of the install options, then click

Next.

• Install shortcut for current user

• Make shortcut available for all users

13. The Ready to Install screen displays. Click Next to accept the default locations and install the application.

Note: Depending on your location, a registration form may display. You can submit

your registration information now, or close the form and submit the registration later.

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To uninstall the application:

Hint! This procedure uninstalls MarkWare™ (or MarkWare™ LEAN) version 3.7 only.

To uninstall earlier versions, refer to the documentation that accompanied that software version.

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start>Settings>Control Panel.

2. On the Control Panel, double-click the

3. Highlight MarkWare (or

MarkWare LEAN) and click Remove.

4. In the MarkWare Uninstaller window, click

Add or Remove Programs.

Next.

5. When prompted, click the option to save or remove your installed templates. If you choose to save your old templates, the folder is renamed “Template Backup” and is not removed.

Figure 2-1. Uninstall Templates

6. When the uninstall is complete, click Finish to exit the program.

Note: This procedure does not remove print drivers. For more information on

removing print drivers, see the documentation that accompanied your printer.

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Installing Print Drivers

If your POWERMARK®, HANDIMARK®, or GLOBALMARK® Brady print drivers are older than version 1.0, you must delete them and install the new print drivers.

The MarkWare™ (or MarkWare™ LEAN) application and the Brady print drivers are shipped on 2 separate CD-ROMs. Use the Printer Drivers CD-ROM to add to, or upgrade, your print drivers.

To delete old Brady print drivers:

1. Select Start>Settings>Printers or Start>Printers and Faxes.

2. In the Printers and Faxes list, click on the Brady printer you want to delete, then press

3. Select

4. Choose the print driver you want to delete, then click confirm the deletion.

5. Repeat Steps 2-4 to delete all Brady print drivers.

6. When all of the print drivers are deleted, reboot your computer.

Delete.

File>Server Properties and click the Drivers tab.

Remove and Yes to

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To install new Brady print drivers:

A standard Windows setup wizard guides you through the print driver installation procedure.

Note: For maximum quality, documents created with MarkWare™ should only be

printed to Brady printers or to printers using Brady supplies.

1. Insert the Printer Drivers CD into your CD-ROM drive and double-click the

Printer Driver Install.exe icon.

2. Select a language and click

Next.

3. On the Printer Setup screen, choose the printer(s) for the drivers you want to install, then click

Next.

4. From the Choose Printer Port screen, highlight your printer port (i.e., USB, COM or LPT) and click

Note: If you are installing multiple print drivers, repeat Step 4 until a print port has

been selected for each printer.

OK.

5. On the Ready to Install screen, click Next. The installation will begin.

6. On the Configure screen, click

7. Click

Yes to make this your default printer, otherwise click No.

8. When the installation is complete, click or

No to restart your computer at a later time.

Next.

Yes to restart your computer,

Note: It is not necessary to restart your computer if this print driver is installed to

replace an old print driver.

9. Remove the Printer Drivers CD-ROM from your drive, then click Finish.

10. To connect a Brady printer to a personal computer, see Connecting Brady Printers to a PC.

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Connecting Brady Printers to a PC

Before you can use your personal computer to print to your label printing system or to transfer files, your label printing system must be set up as a new hardware device.

Use these instructions to install Brady printers (and print drivers, if needed) for the following labeling systems using any of the available connection options:

Printer Connection Options

USB Serial Parallel

POWERMARK

GLOBALMARK

HANDIMARK

MINIMARK

™

XXX

Note: Ignore these instructions if you are using Windows

printers.

-compatible inkjet or laser

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Installing Brady Printers using USB Connections

Use the following procedure to connect your printer to a computer using a USB connection.

GLOBALMARK®, POWERMARK® or MINIMARK® USB Connections

Note: If you are using Windows Vista, you must connect your printer via a USB cable.

If your computer is running Windows 2000 or XP, we recommend that you connect your printer via a USB cable.

1. Connect the AC adapter from the printer to the power outlet. DO NOT apply power.

2. Turn off the computer, if necessary.

3. Connect the USB cable (E200534) from the printer to the USB port on the computer.

4. Turn on the printer and wait for the Main Menu screen to display.

5. Turn on the computer. The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears.

6. On the computer, click Install the software automatically (Recommended). If the USB driver has been previously downloaded to the hard drive or

network drive, select a specific location option (GLOBALMARK

POWERMARK

: PM3USB or MINIMARK™: USB001):

: USB,

Note: When the MarkWare™ software is installed, the USB driver for a MINIMARK™

printer is installed automatically and the virtual port (USB001) appears when the printer is connected to the PC for the first time.

Select

Search for suitable driver for my device, then click Next. When

the Locate Driver Files screen appears, select your CD-ROM drive and click

Next.

Note: You only need the Print Driver CD-ROM if you did not previously install the print

driver for this device.

7. Once installation is complete, the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box displays. Click

8. See the User Guide for your printer to complete any additional setup requirements.

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- or -

Finish to close the wizard.

Installing Printers using Serial Port Connections

Use the following procedures to connect your printer to a computer using a Serial Port connection.

Note: To add a USB printer to your system, see Installing Brady Printers using USB

Connections.

GLOBALMARK® Serial Connection

Although it is possible to install a GLOBALMARK® printer using a serial printer on Windows

faster, more reliable data transmission.

1. Connect the PC data cable to the printer and to the 9-pin serial port on your computer.

2000 computers, Brady recommends a USB connection for a

Note: If needed, you can order the GLOBALMARK

from your distributor.

2. Turn on the printer.

3. On the GLOBALMARK

a. Click

b. Select

c. Click

d. Press

Setup and go to the Online tab.

Serial.

OK to accept the changes.

Online.

touch screen:

cable kit (Brady Part No. 76805)

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HANDIMARK® or MINIMARK™ Serial Connections

1. Connect the PC data cable to the printer and to the 9-pin serial port on your computer.

Note: If needed, you can order the HANDIMARK

from your distributor.

cable kit (Brady Part No. 42004)

2. Turn on the printer.

3. Set the printer to online as follows (for a MINIMARK™ printer, go to Step 4):

•

HANDIMARK

press

Press 2

Online/Escape.

key. On the HANDIMARK

keypad,

4. Insert the Printer Drivers CD-ROM into the drive and follow the on-screen directions:

•From the Select Printer screen, choose your printer, then click

• Click

•At the Choose Printer Port window, click

OK and complete the installation process.

Configure Port and verify

OK.

the following setups:

HANDIMARK

Baud rate 19200

(or 38400)

Stop bits 11

Parity None None

Data bits 88

Flow control Xon/Xoff Xon/Xoff

MINIMARK™

9600

5. Click

OK to accept the changes, then click Yes to reboot your computer.

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Installing Printers using Parallel Port Connections

Use the following procedure to connect your printer to a computer using a Parallel Port connection.

Note: If you are using Windows

printer with a USB connection. See Installing Brady Printers using USB Connections for installation instructions.

Vista, you must connect to your POWERMARK®

POWERMARK® or MINIMARK™ Parallel Connections

1. Connect the PC data cable to the printer and to the 25-pin LPT parallel port on your computer.

Note: The printer uses a standard IEEE1284 parallel bi-directional cable. If needed,

order Brady Part No. 13509 from your distributor.

2. Turn on the printer.

POWERMARK

a. POWERMARK

b. On your computer, set the parallel port to

mode (ECP or EPP mode cannot be used).

Note: If you experience problems, check the BIOS settings on your computer to

ensure that the proper mode is selected.

4. Insert the Print Drivers CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and follow the onscreen directions:

a. From the Select Printer screen, choose

MINIMARK™, then click OK.

b. From the Choose Printer Port screen, choose

c. When the installation process is complete, click

reboot your computer.

printer (for a MINIMARK™ printer, go to Step 4. ):

keyboard, press Online.

Standard or Bi-directional

POWERMARK

LPT1, then click OK.

Finish, then Yes to

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Changing the Display Language

Once you start using MarkWare™, you can change the language of the screens. For instance, you can switch from English to French.

To change display languages:

1. From the Options menu, select Preferences.

2. Select the

3. Click

Program tab and choose the appropriate language.

OK. The screen(s) will change to the selected language.

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CHAPTER 3 Creating Documents

The signs, labels, and tags you create in the MarkWare™ application are called documents. Documents can be saved as files that can be used again.

The application provides pre

-designed layouts, called templates, to create a

variety of commonly-used industrial sign, tag, and label applications. You can group and save frequently-used templates in one easy-to-find location using the

My Templates feature.

If you installed the template design capabilities for the application, you can modify and save templates to meet your own needs. Contact Technical Support for more information on using the template design feature.

Topics in this chapter include:



Introduction to Templates

 Right-to-Know (RTK) Terminology

 Creating HSID Templates

 Creating Documents with Templates

 Setting Document Attributes

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Introduction to Templates

Templates are like wizards that help guide you through each step of the document by prompting you for the necessary text and graphic information. Template objects are automatically positioned and sized in the document.

Note: Some documents are only available for certain countries and for Brady printers.

Icon Template Type Creates the following type of documents:

Text Labels Simple, text-only documents.

Safety & Facility Safety signs, warning labels, and general facility

signage.

Asset & Equipment Property and equipment identification and maintenance

inspection labels.

Tags Hazard prevention, maintenance, production, and

quality and control tags.

Pipe Markers Standard or roll-form pipe markers and symbol and

arrow-tape pipe markers. These templates are only available for Brady printers.

Warehouse Warehouse facility labels such as shelf, rack, bin, and

production and quality control labels.

Hazardous Materials Hazardous material shipping labels for land, sea, and

Right-to-Know OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

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air. Installed for European markets only.

compliant chemical warning labels for use in the United States. Right-to-know uses a built-in chemical database and specific hazard and target organ pick lists.

Database information is available in English only, but you can type label information in any language.

Icon Template Type Creates the following type of documents:

WHIMIS Workplace Hazardous Materials Information system

(WHMIS). Canada’s national hazard communication program for hazardous workplace chemicals of controlled products and hazardous materials.

HSID (Hazardous Substances Identification)

Equipment Visuals Labels that can be applied to gauges and moving parts

HSID compliant chemical warning labels for use in Europe. These templates are installed for European regions only.

to visually see when equipment needs maintenance performed without taking actual readings. Equipment Visuals are available with the MarkWare™ LEAN version only.

Right-to-Know (RTK) Terminology

Note: If you’ve previously used RTK templates and software, please note that the

term, reactivity, has been replaced with the term, instability.

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Creating HSID Templates

The HSID (Hazardous Substances Identification) application has its own specialty dialog boxes that differ from other MarkWare™ applications. These specialty dialog boxes are accessible only when the HSID document type on the Document Type dialog box is selected.

Simply opening an HSID template does not display the specialty HSID dialog boxes. This means that HSID templates must be opened only from within the HSID document type, not from “My Templates.”

Note: The Add to My Templates button on the Create New Document dialog box is

greyed out when you create an HSID label. This prevents you from adding HSID templates in My Templates.

1. From the Document Type icon list, open the application and select HSID.

2. Select the Printer and click OK. The Create New Document dialog box

displays (Figure 3-1).

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Figure 3-1. Create New Document

3. Select a template from the list and click OK. The HSID Data dialog box displays (Figure 3-2).

Figure 3-2. HSID Data

4. In the Name field, enter or select a hazardous substance. Click Subscript to apply subscript formatting to numerical characters 1-9. You must select and highlight the numerical character before you click Subscript.

5. In the Special text field, enter any additional text. Click

Subscript to apply

subscript formatting to numerical characters 1-9. You must select and highlight the numerical character before you click Subscript.

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6. (optional) Click More substance data to display the Additional Substance Data dialog box (Figure 3-3).

Figure 3-3. Additional Substance Data

7. In the Additional Substance Data dialog box you can enter the EEC number,

CAS Number

substance. Click

8. If desired, enter a

Subscript to apply subscript formatting to numerical characters 1-9. You

and/or Internal Reference Number to further identify the

OK to return to the HSID Data dialog box.

Second Language and its Name in language 2. Click

must select and highlight the numerical character before you click

Subscript.

9. If you selected a Second Language, select the substance name from the

Name in language 2 list. Click Subscript to apply subscript formatting to

numerical characters 1-9. You must select and highlight the numerical character before you click Subscript.

10. If you selected a

Special text for language 2 list. Click Subscript to apply subscript

Second Language, select the substance name from the

formatting to numerical characters 1-9. You must select and highlight the numerical character before you click Subscript.

11. Click

Risk Phrases to display the Phrases dialog box. If selected, you can

enter risk phrases in English and a second language.

12. Click

Safety Phrases to display the Phrases dialog box. If selected, you can

enter safety phrases in English and a second language.

13. Click

Graphics to display the Graphics dialog box which lets you include

one or more images.

14. Enter any additional text in the

15. Enter contact information in the

Comments field.

Address field.

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16. Click OK to display your HSID label (Figure 3-4).

Figure 3-4. Sample HSID Label

17. Click the Print icon or select File>Print to print your HSID label.

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Creating Documents with Templates

This section describes how to create a document in three easy steps using a pre-made template.

1. Select the template you want to use.

2. Enter the prompted information.

3. Print your document.

To create a document using a template:

1. From the Document Type dialog box, select Create New Document.

Hint! If you have a document open and want to select a document from the current

template category, select

want to select a different template category, select

File>Change Document Type or click on the Standard toolbar.

2. Choose a printer.

3. In the Select your document type option, select a template category.

Note: If you select a Custom template, a blank document automatically displays in

the editing window.

File>New or click on the Standard toolbar. If you

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4. Click OK to continue. The Create New Document dialog box displays.

Hint! Click Back to return to the previous screen, or click Cancel to exit without

creating a document.

Figure 3-5. Create New Document dialog box

5. Select group and sub-group, where available.

6. Select a template. A preview of the selected template displays on the right of the selected template.

7. Verify the document size. To change the document size, click

Change Sizes

and select new settings.

Note: You can save frequently-used templates by clicking Add to My Templates.

The template becomes available in the document type access.

My Templates for easy

8. Click OK to continue.

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9. Prompt screens appear for data that is required to populate the document. Depending on how the template was created, the following prompts may appear:

•

Text prompt: Lets you type single text objects, create new text list

objects, or use existing text list objects. Creating a text list lets you enter a list of text items that are applied to the same text object in multiple documents. The text items you enter create a minidatabase that prints a new document for each item in the list. If you want to create multiple documents from a previously saved text list, you can select the Use text list option in any Text prompt.

For example, if you had three text list items, one document would print for each item in the text list.

Note: You must press Enter after each item in the list or the items will be treated as

one text item.

When creating a text list, press ENTER between items

Figure 3-6. Enter Data dialog box: Text prompt with text list items

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• Pick list prompt: A pick list differs from a text list in that only one item from the pick list is inserted into the text object. A pick list prompt lets you select from several predetermined text items for insertion in the document. A pick list is developed when the template is created. You can choose from a pick list or enter your own text.

If you type your own entries, you can save those entries to the current pick list, however, you cannot delete items from a pick list. Pick lists are arranged in alphabetical order so you can quickly and easily locate the desired text.

Type your own pick list item and click “Add to List” to save the entry.

Figure 3-7. Enter Data Dialog Box: Pick List Prompt

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• Graphic prompt: The graphic prompt lets you select graphics from the resident library or import graphics from outside the application. Click

Browse to locate graphics outside of the graphic library.

Note: Only print graphics can be accessed from this prompt. Once the document is

displayed in the editing window, you can access print and cut graphics and cutonly graphics using the Insert graphic option.

Graphic Preview

Figure 3-8. Enter Data Dialog Box: Graphic Prompt

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10. On the last prompt screen, click Finish to accept the changes. Your

document displays in the editing window.

Hint! You can change information that you enter in template prompts after the fact by

clicking on the Draw toolbar.

prompt, click click

Cancel to stop the prompting process for the template. You can then enter

information directly into the editing window.

Next or Finish without entering any information. You can also

If you don’t want to enter text for the current

11. To modify document attributes, see Chapter 3: Setting Document Attributes.

12. To name your document and save it for the first time, select

File>Save As. The Save Document dialog box displays.

Note: If you have previously saved the document, select File>Save to add the

additional changes.

13. In the Document name field, type a name for your document.

14. Select an existing file group or type a name to create a new group in the

File group option.

Note: The default file destination was set up during installation. The current document

path is specified in Full path. If you want to save the file to a directory other than the default directory, click Browse and select the appropriate path.

15. Click OK to save the document.

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Setting Document Attributes

Use the following procedures to change the size, color, orientation, and boundaries of your document.

To change document size:

1. Select Document>Properties or click on the Document toolbar. The Document Properties dialog box displays.

Figure 3-9. Document Properties Dialog Box: General Tab

2. From the Available sizes option, select the media size. The installed media in the printer is shown in

3. Do one of the following:

• If you want the document to match the size of the currently installed media, select

• If you want to set a specific width for your document, select

Set custom width, and then choose the appropriate width.

Hint! To override a document size setting and match the installed media, select

Document>Match media size.

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Currently installed sizes.

Match media size.

4. Do one of the following if you want the application to:

• Automatically scale the length of your document proportionally when you change the width: select

when width changes (objects do not scale

Resize length proportionally

• Determine document length based on the objects on the document: select

Auto calculate length.

• Let you set a custom length for your document: select and then choose the appropriate measurement.

5. Click

OK to accept the changes.

To change document color:

1. Do one of the following:

• On the Object toolbar, click . The Document Color dialog box displays. Select the desired color and click

Set length,

OK.

•Select

Document>Properties or click . The Document

Properties dialog box (Figure 3-9) displays.

2. Click the

3. Select the color and click

4. On the Document Properties dialog box, click

Select color button. The Document Color dialog box displays.

OK.

OK to accept the changes.

To change document orientation:

1. Select Document>Properties or click . The Document Properties dialog box (Figure 3-9) displays.

2. Click the

Orientation tab.

3. Choose one of the following:

• Document is taller than it is wide:

Portrait

• Document is wider than it is tall: Landscape

4. To accept the changes, click OK.

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To apply a border to the document:

1. Select Document>Properties or click . The Document Properties dialog box (Figure 3-9) displays.

2. Click the

Frame tab.

Figure 3-10. Document Properties Dialog Box: Frame Tab

3. From the Shape option, select the a shape for the frame. If you don’t want a frame around your document, select

4. To change the color of the frame, click appropriate color. Click

5. To change the weight of the document frame, select a width from the

width

option.

6. To print the frame around the document, select

7. To cut out the frame around the document (printer with a plotter cutter only), select

Cut out frame.

8. Click

OK to accept the changes.

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None.

Select color and choose the

OK to accept the changes.

Line

Print frame.

CHAPTER 4 Getting Started

For the application to work properly, you need to complete the tasks described in this chapter to set up the printer and application settings.

This chapter also describes the setup of the application toolbars and how each toolbar is used.

Topics in this chapter include:



Preparing the Printer

 Launching the Application

 About the Application Toolbars

 Setting Document Preferences

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Preparing the Printer

Before you begin working in the application, you should check the following to be sure that the printer is ready for use:

 The printer is online and communicating

 The desired tape and ribbon are installed in the printer

Note: If the printer is online and communicating with your PC, the application

automatically detects the installed tape size, tape color, and ribbon color.

Launching the Application

Use the following procedure to launch the application.

To launch the application:

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start>Programs>MarkWare>MarkWare. The Document Type dialog box displays.

Hint! You can also start the application by double-clicking the MarkWare™ icon

if it is displayed on your desktop.

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The Document Type dialog box (Figure 4-1) shows the available document types and provides access to your saved documents in the application.

Figure 4-1. Document Type Dialog Box: Create New Document

Table 1 describes the options in the Document Type dialog box.

Table 1. Document Type Options

Option Description

Create New Document

Open Saved Document

Print Saved Document

Select your document type

Selected

Select the printer your want for your documents

Lets you create a new document using either the custom feature or one of the pre-defined templates.

Lets you open a previously-saved document.

Lets you print a saved document without opening it.

Lets you select the document type you want to use.

Displays the currently selected document type.

Lets you select the printer you want to use. Displays all printers defined in your system.

You are now ready to begin creating documents in the application. For more information on creating documents from pre-designed templates, see Chapter 3: Creating Documents with Templates.

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About the Application Toolbars

The MarkWare™ application has the following toolbars to assist you in creating your signs and labels.

• Standard

•Format

• Document

•Draw

•Object

•Status

• Draw Attributes

You may turn application toolbars off and on from the View menu, by selecting a toolbar to display. If the toolbar is on, a check mark displays next to the toolbar name.

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Standard Toolbar

The Standard toolbar provides common menu items (Table 2) that you can access quickly.

Table 2. Standard Toolbar Descriptions

Icon Name Description

New

Creates a new document.

Open

Save

Change

Document Type

Cut

Copy

Paste

Undo

Zoom In

Zoom Out

About

MarkWare

Opens an existing document.

Saves the active document.

Selects a new printer or document type.

Cuts the selected object or text and puts it on the Clipboard. This function removes the original from the document.

Copies the selected object or text and puts it on the Clipboard. This function leaves the original in the document.

Places the Clipboard contents into the document.

Removes the last action performed.

Increases the document magnification on the screen 10% each time it is selected.

Decreases the document magnification on the screen 10% each time it is selected.

Prints the active document.

Displays the application About window, which provides version numbers, copyright dates, and the serial number that was entered during installation.

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Format Toolbar

The Format toolbar provides menu items (Table 3) that let you edit font style and size.

Icon Name Description

Table 3. Format Toolbar Descriptions

Font Selection

Selects a font.

Font Size

Increase Font

Size

Decrease Font

Size

Size Font

Automatically

Bold

Italic

Underline

Justify Left

Justify Center

Selects a font size.

Increases the font size at the click of a button. The selected font increases by one point per click. The font size is displayed in the Font Size option.

Decreases the font size at the click of a button. The selected font decreases by one point per click. The font size is displayed in the Font Size option.

Automatically sizes the font to best fit the frame.

Bolds the selected text.

Italicizes the selected text.

Underlines the selected text.

Changes the justification of text within a frame to the left side.

Changes the justification of text within a frame to the center.

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Justify Right

Changes the justification of text within a frame to the right side.

Draw Toolbar

The Draw toolbar provides menu items (Table 4) that let you add objects to your sign or label.

Icon Name Description

Table 4. Draw Toolbar Descriptions

Selector

Selects objects in the document.

Text

Bar Code

Rectangle

Circle

Line

HotShapes

Lines Toolbar

Text Art

Text on a

Circle

Equipment

Visuals

Creates text in the document.

Places bar code objects in the document.

Creates rectangles or squares in the document.

Creates circles in the document.

Creates straight lines in the document.

Opens the HotShapes toolbar, which has buttons for additional shapes to create in the document.

Opens the Lines toolbar, which has buttons for additional types of lines to create in the document.

Creates text art graphics in the document.

Creates text on a circle in the document.

Opens the Equipment Visuals toolbar, which has additional shapes for indicating whether a machine is operating within tolerance levels. Equipment Visuals are available with the MarkWare version only.

™ LEAN

Insert graphic

Edit Data

Inserts a graphic in the document.

Opens the first dialog box of the prompt sequence used to create the current document.

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Document Toolbar

The Document toolbar provides menu items (Table 5) that let you modify document properties.

Table 5. Document Toolbar Descriptions

Icon Name Description

Document Color

Changes the document color.

Object Toolbar

The Object toolbar provides menu items (Table 6) that let you quickly change specific settings of an object.

Icon Name Description

Document Properties

Displays the Document Properties dialog box.

Table 6. Object Toolbar Descriptions

Symbology

Color Print

Setting

Reverse

Rotate

Properties

Selects the symbology for bar codes.

Selects the color print setting for multi-color printers. Changing the setting here changes the setting in the driver.

Reverses the text and background colors for the selected text object.

Rotates the selected object.

Displays the Properties dialog box for the selected object.

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Group

Move to Front

Move to Back

Groups the selected objects or ungroups a selected group.

Moves selected object to the front of any layered objects.

Moves selected object behind any layered objects.

Status Toolbar

The Status toolbar, or message area, is located at the bottom of the document window. The Status toolbar lists the status of a document and gives other information (e.g., For Help, press F1).

Draw Attributes Toolbar

The Draw Attributes toolbar provides menu items (Table 7) that let you change the attributes of draw objects.

Table 7. Draw Attributes Toolbar Descriptions

Icon Name Description

Object Color

Changes the color of the selected object(s).

Line Width

Fill Pattern

Print Object

Cut Out Object

Changes the line width of the selected object(s).

Changes the fill pattern of the selected object(s).

Indicates that objects in the document are print objects.

Indicates that objects in the document are cut out objects. This option is only available for printers containing a plotter cutter.

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Setting Document Preferences

You can set standard preferences in the Preferences dialog box. The preferences become your defaults for all of the documents you work with in the application.

You can access the Preferences dialog box by selecting The following sections describe the available selections on each of the Preference tabs.

Document Tab

The Document tab displays the rulers and sets the unit of measure for your document.You can also adjust and display grid and center lines for assistance in positioning objects.

Options>Preferences.

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Figure 4-2. Preferences Dialog Box: Document Tab

Table 8 describes the available options on the Document tab:

Table 8. Document Tab Options

Option Description

Snap to grid Indicates that new or repositioned objects should “snap”

into alignment with the nearest grid lines. (This option has no effect on objects already placed in the document.)

For the selected document, you can override this setting by selecting

Options>Snap to Grid.

Dots Displays the grid as a series of dots representing the

intersections of the grid lines. You only see this if you also select the Grid option.

Dotted lines Displays the grid as a set of dashed lines. You only see

this if you also select the Grid option.

Horizontal grid

Specifies the desired horizontal interval for the grid.

spacing

Vertical grid spacing Specifies the desired vertical interval for the grid.

Unit of measure Specifies whether the unit of measure is displayed in

inches or millimeters.

Grid Displays the grid in the application window. You can

override this setting by selecting View>Grid.

Center lines Displays the center lines in the application window. You

can override this setting by selecting View>Center Lines.

Rulers Displays the rulers in the application window. You can

override this setting by selecting View>Rulers.

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Shapes Tab

The Shapes tab lets you select the default settings for creating lines and shapes in your documents.

Figure 4-3. Preferences Dialog Box: Shapes Tab

Table 9 describes the available options on the Shapes tab:

Table 9. Shapes Tab Options

Option Description

Drawing color Indicates drawing color for all objects in the application, including text.

Line width Specifies the line width for all drawing objects.

Fill pattern Specifies the pattern that fills all closed drawing objects.

Number of

polygon sides

Number of seal

points

Close multi-

Specifies the number of sides to be used for polygon shapes.

Specifies the number of points to be sealed on a shape.

Indicates that multi-lines and arcs will be “closed” when you draw them. A line

line

segment automatically connects the ending point with the starting point.

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Text Tab

The Text tab lets you select the default settings for text in your documents.

Table 10 describes the available options on the Text tab:

Figure 4-4. Preferences Dialog Box: Text Tab

Table 10. Text Tab Options

Option Description

Automatically size

Show frame Indicates that a frame outline of the text object prints.

Line width Specifies the width of the frame to be printed around text objects.

Reverse text colors Indicates that the text displays in the background color, and the

Vertical text Indicates that the text letters appear vertically (one below the

Unit of measure Specifies whether the unit of measure is displayed in points,

Indicates that the application selects a font size that best fits a

font

text object with boundaries. This setting is ignored for free-form text objects.

This option is available only when the you select the Show frame option.

background (inside the text box) displays in the foreground color.

other).

inches, or millimeters.

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Bar Code Tab

The Bar Code tab lets you select the default settings for bar codes in your documents.

Figure 4-5. Preferences Dialog Box: Bar Code Tab

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Table 11 describes the available options on the Bar Code tab:

Table 11. Bar Code Tab Options

Option Description

Symbology Specifies the default bar code symbology.

Height Specifies the height of the bar code. The height does not

include the size of the human-readable data.

Density Specifies the width of a narrow bar in the bar code. The

available selections include 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80 and 100 mils.

Ratio Specifies the ratio of a wide bar to a narrow bar. The available

selections include 2:1, 2.5:1 and 3:1.

Orientation Specifies vertical or horizontal bar code orientation.

No text Prints a bar code without human-readable text.

Text above bar code Prints a bar code with human-readable text above the bar code.

Text below bar code Prints a bar code with human-readable text below the bar code.

Include check

character

Print human-readable

check character

Print human-readable

start/stop (*)

Specifies that a check character should print with all bar codes.

Specifies that the check character should print in humanreadable form. This option is available only if the Include check character option is selected.

Specifies that start and stop character (*) should print in humanreadable form.

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Graphics Tab

The Graphics tab lets you select the default settings for graphics in your documents.

Figure 4-6. Preferences Dialog Box: Graphics Tab

Table 12 describes the available options on the Graphics tab:

Option Description

proportional sizing

Always size

proportionally

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Allow non-

Table 12. Graphics Tab Options

Specifies that width and height of a graphic can be changed independently using either the side or corner handles.

Dragging the corner handles scales the object proportionally. Dragging the side handles only scales the dimension of the side you select.

Specifies that a graphic will always be sized proportionately. This option displays only the corner handles.

Program Tab

The Program tab lets you select the default settings for the default directory, supply saver, and template set options.

Figure 4-7. Preferences Dialog Box: Program Tab

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Table 13 describes the available options on the Program tab:

Table 13. Program Tab Options

Option Description

Default document

CHAPTER 5 Working with Objects

In the application, objects are defined as text boxes, shapes, bar codes, or graphics. This chapter describes the basic procedures for all objects.

Topics in this chapter include:



Selecting Objects

 Sizing Objects

 Positioning Objects

 Aligning Objects

 Changing Object Color

 Rotating Objects

 Framing Objects

 Moving Objects to the Front or Back

 Grouping and Ungrouping Objects

 Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Objects

 Deleting Objects

 Using the Undo Command

 For More Information

 5-1

Selecting Objects

Before you can work with an object, you need to select it. Use the following procedures to select objects within your document.

To select one or multiple objects:

1. Choose Draw>Selector or click on the Draw toolbar.

2. Use one of these methods:

• Click the desired object. Handles surround the object, indicating that the object is selected. To select additional objects, hold down the

Shift key while clicking each of the objects you want to select.

• Click and hold down the left mouse button. Drag the cursor until the dotted outline encloses the objects you want to select. An object need only be partially within the dotted outline to be selected.

To select all objects:

Select all objects in your document by selecting Edit>Select All.

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Sizing Objects

You can size almost any object except free-form text objects. Use the following procedures to size objects in your document.

To size an object using the mouse:

Click on one of the sizing handles that appear around the object, then drag to the desired size. If you drag one of the corner handles, the object sizes proportionally.

To scale an object:

1. Select the object(s) you want to scale.

2. Select

3. On the cascading menu, choose one of the following:

4. Select one of the designated scaling options or enter a scaling factor in the

Custom option.

5. Click

Hint! You can also size objects using the Object Properties dialog box.

Object>Scale.

• Select one of the designated scaling percentages. The object is scaled to the desired percentage.

•Select

OK. The object is scaled accordingly.

Custom. The Scale dialog box displays.

Select Object>Properties or click on the Object toolbar. Use the Height and Width options on the General tab.

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Positioning Objects

In your document, you can specify the location coordinates for an object, position an object using your mouse or keyboard, or snap objects to the grid. Use the following procedures to position objects.

To position an object using a mouse or keyboard:

1. Select the object you want to move.

2. Do one of the following:

• Position the cursor over the selected object. The move cursor ( ) displays. Click and drag the desired object to a new position. As you drag an object, a dotted outline displays so you can identify the object edges for accurate positioning.

• Press any of the arrow keys to move the object by one screen pixel, or hold down the Shift key while pressing an arrow key to move the object by ten screen pixels.

To position an object precisely on the document:

1. Select the object you want to position.

2. Select

3. Click the

4. Click

Note: The coordinates of the upper left corner of the printable area are 0,0. On the

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Object>Properties or click on the Object toolbar.

• If the object is not a line, type new location values in the

Top options.

• If the object is a straight or diagonal line, type new location values for any of the fields:

Point 2/Horizontal (x)

OK. The object is repositioned according to the new values.

editing window, the outer edge of the label is displayed in grey and the label you are creating is displayed in white.

General tab and do one of the following:

Left and

Point 1/Horizontal (x), Point 1/Vertical (y),

or Point 2/Vertical (y).

To position an object using the grid:

1. Do one of the following:

•Select

Snap to grid option.

Options>Snap to Grid. Options>Preferences. On the General tab, select the

2. Select and slightly move the object you want to position. The object aligns with the nearest grid line.

Hint! You can adjust the grid spacing and display the grid using the Preferences

dialog box. For more information on using the grid, see Chapter 4: Setting Document Preferences.

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Aligning Objects

You can align selected objects with respect to one another or with respect to the document. Use the following procedures to align objects.

To align objects to one another:

1. Select the objects you want to align with each other.

2. Select

Note: The objects are aligned with each other based on the selected option. For

To center objects on a document:

1. Select the object(s) you want to center and do one of the following:

2. Do one of the following to center all objects on a document (objects do not need to be individually selected):

Object>Align Objects and select one of the following:

•

Vertically: Select Left, Center, or Right.

•

Horizontally: Select Top , Middle, or Bottom.

•

Center Point of selection: Select Center Point.

example, if you choose Left, the selected objects align on the left edge of the left-most object.

• Horizontally: Select

available only if you have set a document length. For more information on setting document length, see Chapter 3: Setting Document Attributes.

• Vertically: Select Object>Center Vertically.

•

Center all objects Horizontally: Select Object>Center All Objects Horizontally

document length. For more information on setting document length, see Chapter 3: Setting Document Attributes.

• Vertically: Select Object>Center All Objects Vertically.

Object>Center Horizontally. This option is

. This option is available only if you have set a

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Changing Object Color

You can change the color of an object in your document. The available colors are dependent on the printer you are using and your application settings.

Use the following procedures to change application settings and object colors.

To set printer color setting:

If your printer supports multiple color printing, select one of the following color settings from the Printer color setting option on the Object toolbar:

•

Monochrome: All objects print in a single color. Changing the color

of one object changes the color of all objects in the document. In multi-colored objects, the document prints in shades of the installed ribbon color.

•

Spot Color: The objects on the document print by color matching to

spot color ribbons.

•

Full Color: Objects print in their original colors using the process

color ribbon.

To change the color of an object:

1. Select the object(s) you want to change.

2. Do one of the following:

•Select

Object>Color. The Object Color dialog box displays.

• Click on the displays.

3. Click the desired color for the selected objects.

4. Click

Hint! You can also change object color by choosing Object>Properties or clicking

OK.

on the Object toolbar.

Object toolbar. The Object Color dialog box

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Rotating Objects

You can rotate objects to a precise angle or manually rotate an object using your mouse. Use the following procedures to rotate objects in your document.

To rotate objects with the mouse:

1. Select one or more objects to rotate. The rotation handle displays to the right of the rectangle formed by the sizing handles.

2. Move the mouse pointer over the rotation handle. The cursor changes to

the Rotate cursor:

3. Click and drag the current degree of rotation displays in the status bar.

4. Release the mouse button when the object is rotated to the desired degree.

To rotate objects using the object menu or toolbar:

1. Select one or more objects to rotate.

2. Do one of the following:

•Select designated degrees of rotation, or use rotation angle. The object is automatically rotated.

Rotate cursor without releasing the mouse button. The

Object>Rotate. From the cascading menu, select one of the

Custom to set another

• Click on the Click on a pre-set value or set your own rotation angle.

3. Click

Hint! You can also rotate objects by choosing Object>Properties or clicking on

5-8  Working with Objects

OK. The object rotates to the new degree of rotation.

the Object toolbar.

Object toolbar. The Rotate dialog box displays.

Framing Objects

Use the following procedure to place a frame around an object.

To frame an object using the object toolbar:

1. Select the object you want to frame.

2. On the Object toolbar, click .

3. Select an appropriate line width. A frame displays around the selected object in the selected line weight.

Hint! You can also frame objects by choosing Object>Properties or

clicking on the Object toolbar.

Moving Objects to the Front or Back

When objects overlap, you can position them so they are either in front of, or behind, other objects. Use the following procedure to move an object to the front or back of other objects.

To move an object to the front or back:

1. Select the object you want to send to the front or back.

2. Do one of the following:

•Select selected object is brought to the front so it is completely visible.

•Select selected object is obscured where it overlaps the other objects.

Object>Move to Front or click on the Object toolbar. The

Object>Move to Back or click on the Object toolbar. The

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Grouping and Ungrouping Objects

You can group objects within a document to make them a single element. Any modifications you make to a grouped object uniformly change all objects within the group. Use the following procedures to group and ungroup objects in your document.

To group objects:

1. Select the objects you want to combine into a group.

2. Do one of the following:

•Select

Object>Group. A check mark displays next to the command.

• On the

Hint! Grouped objects become a single object, with its own set of properties. To

change the attributes for a single object inside the group, you must first ungroup the collection.

Object toolbar, click . The selected objects are grouped.

To ungroup objects:

1. Select the object group you want to ungroup.

2. Do one of the following:

•Select

• On the ungrouped.

Object>Group. The check mark is removed from the menu.

Object toolbar, click . The selected objects are

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Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Objects

To remove an object from one area to another area, use the Cut option. The original object is removed and placed on your Windows™ clipboard.

To create a duplicate of an object, use the Copy option. The object remains in its original location, but is also copied to your Windows™ clipboard.

Both options let you paste the copy of the object into another location.

Use the following procedures to cut, copy, and paste objects.

To cut an object:

1. Select the object you want to remove.

2. Select removed and placed on your Windows clipboard.

Edit>Cut or click on the Standard toolbar. The selected object is

To copy an object:

1. Select the object you want to copy.

2. Select copied to your Windows clipboard, leaving the original object in the document.

Edit>Copy or click on the Standard toolbar. The selected object is

To paste an object:

1. Cut or copy the desired object.

2. Select Clipboard are inserted in one of these locations:

Edit>Paste or click on the Standard toolbar. The contents of the

• If pasting text within a text object, the pasted text is inserted in

the object at the cursor position.

• If pasting other objects, the pasted objects appear slightly offset

from the original object you cut or copied.

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Deleting Objects

You can remove objects that you no longer want in your document by using the following procedure.

To delete an object:

1. Select the object you want to delete.

2. Select

CAUTION! A deleted object is not placed on the Clipboard, so you cannot paste the

Edit>Delete or press the Delete key. The selected object is deleted.

object elsewhere. Use the Edit>Cut command to place a deleted object on the Clipboard. For more information on using the cut command, see the previous section.

Using the Undo Command

If you perform an action that you do not want, such as moving or resizing an object, use the Undo command to reverse the action. Use the following procedure to undo an action.

To undo actions:

Select Edit>Undo or press Ctrl + Z on your keyboard. This feature reverses the previous action. You can undo multiple actions by repeating this process. This feature becomes unavailable when you cannot undo any additional changes.

For More Information

For more information on working with specific objects, see the following chapters:

 Chapter 6: Working with Text

 Chapter 7: Working with Bar Codes

 Chapter 8: Working with Graphics

 Chapter 9: Working with Variable Data

 Chapter 10: Working with Shapes

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CHAPTER 6 Working with Text

To include text in your document, you need to create a text object. This chapter explains how to create text objects, such as text boxes, text on a circle, vertical text, and TextArt.

Topics in this chapter include:



Creating Text Boxes

 Selecting Text and Text Objects

 Applying Fonts and Character Formats

 Sizing Text

 Positioning Text in Text Objects

 Reversing Text Colors

 Creating Text on a Circle

 Creating Vertical Text

 Creating TextArt

 6-1

Creating Text Boxes

You can create fixed-size or free-form text boxes as described below. You can also convert existing text boxes from one type to another.

•

Fixed size: A fixed text box restricts text you type to the parameters

of the boundaries you set.

•

Free-form: A free-form text box expands as you type.

To create fixed or free-form text objects, use the following procedure.

To create a fixed or free-form text box:

1. On the Format toolbar, select the desired font and character formats. For

more information on selecting font styles and character formats, see

Applying Fonts and Character Formats.

2. Select cross-hair cursor ( ).

3. Move the cursor where you want the text to start.

4. Do one of the following:

5. Type the desired text. It displays with the text attributes shown on the Format toolbar.

6. Click anywhere outside the text object to accept your changes.

Draw>Text or click on the Draw toolbar. The cursor changes to a

•

Create a fixed text box: hold down and drag the left mouse button

to create a text box of the desired size. Release the mouse button. The text cursor displays in the box.

•

Create a free-form text box: click the left mouse button and release

without dragging. The text cursor displays.

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To convert a fixed or free-form text object:

1. Select the text object you want to convert.

2. On the Object toolbar, select Object Properties dialog box displays.

Object>Properties or click . The Text

Figure 6-1. Text Object Properties Dialog Box

3. Click the Format tab. In the Object boundary option, the current text box type is indicated.

4. Do one of the following to convert a text object:

5. Click

• Fixed text object to a free-form text object

text object

option.

• Free-form text object to a fixed text object

with boundaries

OK to accept the changes.

option.

: select the Free form

: select the Text object

 6-3

Selecting Text and Text Objects

To apply text editing changes to individual text characters or entire text objects, use the following procedure.

To select an entire text box:

1. On the Draw toolbar, select Draw>Selector or click .

2. Click once on the text box you want to edit.

3. Complete the text format changes.

To select individual characters:

1. On the Draw toolbar, select Draw>Selector or click .

2. Select the text box you want to edit.

3. Select object, one of the following happens:

4. Do one of the following:

5. Complete your changes.

6. Click outside of the text box to accept the changes, or click Data or TextArt dialog boxes.

Object>Open or double-click the object. Based on the selected

• Text boxes and vertical text: the cursor displays within the object.

• Text in a circle object: the Tex t Da ta dialog box displays.

• TextArt o b j ec t : the TextArt dialog box displays.

• Select individual characters: Place the cursor over the starting

point of the text you want to select. Click and hold the left mouse button, and drag the cursor across the desired characters.

• Select an entire word: Place the cursor over any part of the word

and double-click the left mouse button.

OK in the Text

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Applying Fonts and Character Formats

You can select different font styles and apply different character formats to that font. You can apply formatting changes to individual characters or to the entire text object. For more information on selecting text objects and characters, see the previous section. To change text font and character formats, use the following procedures.

To change text font:

1. Select the text you want to change.

2. On the The type style changes to reflect your selection.

Format toolbar, select a type style from the font selection .

To change character formats:

1. Select the text you want to change.

2. On the

The selected text changes to reflect the selected character format.

Format toolbar, select one or more of the following:

•

Bold text:

•

Italics text:

•

Underlined text:

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Sizing Text

The application can automatically size text, or you can manually size text according to the specific requirements of the document you are creating.

To automatically size text:

1. Select the text object you want to change.

2. On the Format toolbar, click . The application increases or decreases the font size of the text object to fit within the boundaries of the text box.

Note: This option is available for fixed text objects only. For more information on

To manually size text:

1. Select the text you want to change.

2. Do one of the following:

converting text objects, see To convert a fixed or free-form text object:.

• Click to increase or to decrease the size of the selected text.

•On the Format toolbar, select or type the desired font size in the

font size option . The selected text changes to your specifications.

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Positioning Text in Text Objects

You can justify text so it is positioned to the left, center, or right side of the text box. You can also position text vertically in the text box. Use the following procedures to position text within text objects.

To select text justification:

1. Select the text object you want to change.

2. Do one of the following:

• On the Format toolbar, click (left), (center), or (right) to

align text objects. The text aligns within the text box.

•Select the

3. From the Alignment option, select

4. Click

OK. The settings you chose are applied to the selected text object.

Object>Properties or click on the Object toolbar. Click

Format tab, then continue with Step 3.

Left, Center, or Right justification.

To select vertical text position:

1. Select the text object you want to change.

2. Select

3. Click the

4. From the

5. Click

Object>Properties or click on the Object toolbar.

Format tab.

Position option, select Top , Middle, or Bottom.

OK. The settings you chose are applied to the selected text object.

 6-7

Reversing Text Colors

To reverse the background and foreground colors on a text object, use the following procedure.

To reverse text colors:

1. Select the text object you want to reverse.

2. On the automatically reverse.

Hint! You can also reverse text colors using the Object Properties dialog box.

Object toolbar, click . The foreground and background colors

Select Object>Properties or click on the Object toolbar. On the Format tab, select Reverse text colors.

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Creating Text on a Circle

To create text that wraps around a circle, use the following procedure.

To create text on a circle:

1. On the Format toolbar, select the desired font and format attributes.

2. Select changes to a cross-hair cursor ( ).

3. Move the cursor where you want the circle to start.

4. While holding down the left mouse button, drag to create a circle of the desired size.

5. Release the mouse button. The Text D ata dialog displays.

6. Type the text for the top and bottom lines. The Tex t Da ta dialog box displays the text attributes beneath each line.

7. To change the text attributes, click the Font button next to the text you want to modify. You can set attributes for the top and bottom text lines independently from each other.

8. Click

Draw>Text on a Circle or click on the Draw toolbar. The cursor

Figure 6-2. Text Data Dialog Box

OK. The text displays as specified on the circle.

Note: Your text aligns inside the diameter of the circle. If the font size differs between

the top and bottom lines of text, the line with the smaller text size aligns to the inner edge of the line with the larger text size.

 6-9

Creating Vertical Text

Vertical text objects stack the letters on top of one another to create a vertical line of text. To move and modify vertical text in the same manner as horizontal text objects, use the following procedure.

To create vertical text:

1. Create a new text object or select an existing one.

2. Select

3. Click the

4. Select the

5. Click

Hint! Manual line breaks (returns) are treated as character spaces when making a

Object>Properties or click on the Object toolbar.

Format tab.

Vertical text option.

OK. The application vertically formats the text object.

text object into vertical text. If you want more than one line of vertical text, create separate text objects.

6-10  Working with Text

Creating TextArt

TextArt is a tool that allows you to morph text into different shapes, such as diagonal and curved shapes.

A TextArt object is treated the same as a draw object. For more information on modifying object size, color, fill pattern, position, and rotation, see Chapter 5: Working with Objects and Chapter 10: Working with Shapes.

Use the following procedure to create TextArt objects.

To create TextArt:

1. On the Draw toolbar, select .

2. Hold down the left mouse button and drag to create a text box of the desired size.

3. Release the mouse button. The Text Ar t dialog box displays.

Figure 6-3. TextArt Dialog Box

4. In the Shape option, select a shape for your text.

5. In the

6. In the

7. From the Font Style option, select a character format.

8. Click

Text option, type the desired text.

Font option, select the desired font.

OK. The TextArt object is scaled to fit the text box you created.

 6-11

6-12  Working with Text

CHAPTER 7 Working with Bar Codes

You can add bar code data to any document, including documents you create from a template. The application supports a variety of bar code symbologies and allows you to modify bar code attributes, such as density, ratio, and humanreadable positioning.

Topics in this chapter include:



Creating Bar Codes

 Setting Bar Code Density and Ratio

 Working with Human-readable Text

 Selecting Text within Bar Codes

 Sizing Text within Bar Codes

 7-1

Creating Bar Codes

Use the following procedure to add bar codes to any document.

To insert a bar code:

1. On the Object toolbar, select the desired bar code symbology .

2. Select to a cross-hair cursor ( ).

3. Place the cursor where you want the bar code to start. Then, holding down the left mouse button, drag the mouse to create a place holder for the bar code. The Bar Code Data dialog box displays.

4. Type the data you want to appear in the bar code.

5. In the Bar Code Data dialog box, click displays as bar code data.

Draw>Bar Code or click on the Draw toolbar. The cursor changes

Figure 7-1. Bar Code Data Dialog Box

OK to finish. The typed information

7-2  Working with Bar Codes

Setting Bar Code Density and Ratio

Use the following procedure to position the text within bar codes.

To change bar code density and ratio:

1. Select the bar code object you want to change.

2. Select

3. Click the

Object>Properties or click on the Object toolbar.

•

Bar Code tab and enter a value for the following settings:

Density: Specifies the width of a narrow bar in the bar code. The

available selections include 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, and 100 mils.

Ratio: Specifies the ratio of a wide bar to a narrow bar. The

available selections include 2:1, 2.5:1, and 3:1.

Figure 7-2. Object Properties Dialog Box: Bar Code Tab

4. Click OK to accept the changes.

 7-3

Working with Human-readable Text

Use the following procedure to position the text within bar codes.

To change the position of text within a bar code:

1. Select the bar code object you want to change.

2. Select

3. Click the

Object>Properties or click on the Object toolbar.

• No text: Prints a bar code without human-readable text.

• Text above bar code: Prints a bar code with human-readable text

• Text below bar code: Prints a bar code with human-readable text

• Include check character: Specifies that a check character should

• Print human-readable start/stop (*): Specifies that start and stop

Bar Code tab (Figure 7-3) and complete the desired settings:

above the bar code.

below the bar code.

print with all bar codes.

character (*) should print in human-readable form.

4. Click OK to accept the changes.

7-4  Working with Bar Codes

Figure 7-3. Bar Code Properties Tab

Selecting Text within Bar Codes

You can edit the human readable text in a bar code, as well as the bar code symbology and size. Use the following procedure to select bar code characters.

Select text within bar codes:

1. Select Draw>Selector or click on the Draw toolbar.

2. Select the bar code object you want to edit.

3. Select box (Figure 7-4) displays.

4. Select the characters you want to edit.

5. Apply the changes you want to make.

6. Click

Object>Open or double-click the object. The Bar Code Data dialog

Figure 7-4. Bar Code Data Dialog Box

OK to accept the changes.

 7-5

Sizing Text within Bar Codes

You can modify the size of text within bar code objects. Use the following procedure to size text in bar codes.

To increase the font size:

1. Create a new bar code or select an existing bar code object.

2. Do one of the following:

• Click to increase or to decrease the size of the text in the selected bar code.

• On the Format toolbar, select or type the desired font size in size

option .

7-6  Working with Bar Codes

CHAPTER 8 Working with Graphics

The application provides a wide range of safety symbols and industrial pictograms in the built-in graphics library. The library includes over 800 graphics. For easy retrieval, they are organized by category, such as Arrows, Mandatory, Prohibition, and so on. In addition, graphics are classified by monochrome and multi-color.

You can also import graphics from outside the application, including pictures, logos, and clip art.

Topics in this chapter include:



Selecting Graphics from the Library

 Importing Graphics from Outside of the Application

 8-1

Selecting Graphics from the Library

Use the following procedure to insert a graphic from the library into your document.

To insert a graphic from the library:

1. Select Draw>Insert Graphic or click on the Draw toolbar. The Insert Graphic dialog box displays.

2. From the Graphic category option, select a category. All graphics in the selected category appear in the graphic selection option.

3. From the

4. If your printer is a color printer, select select this option, only monochrome graphics appear.

5. For a printer with a plotter cutter, you can select to display print, cut, or print and cut graphics. For more information on cut and print and cut graphics, see Chapter 12: Cutting Out Objects or Documents.

6. Use the scroll bar to browse through the graphics and click the graphic you want.

7. Click

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OK to add the graphic to your document, or click Cancel to exit without

adding a graphic.

Figure 8-1. Insert Graphic Dialog Box

Subcategory option, if available, select a subcategory.

Show color graphics. If you do not

Importing Graphics from Outside of the Application

The application lets you import graphics from outside the application. You can use graphics from paint programs, graphic programs, web sources, and so on. You can import pictures in any of the following file formats:

Format Extension

Windows

MetaFile

*.WMF

TIFF

Bitmap

JPEG

Portable Network Graphics

PCX

Macintosh

SunRaster

Encapsulated PostScript

Hint! The application does not support all versions of the graphic formats listed

above. If you have difficulty importing a graphic, try saving the graphic as a different format in your graphic editor.

PICT

*.TIF

*.BMP, *.DIB

*.JPG

*.PNG

*.PCX

*.PCT

*.RAS

*.EPS

 8-3

To import a graphic:

1. On the Draw toolbar, select Draw>Insert Graphic or click . The Insert Graphic dialog box (Figure 8-1. Insert Graphic Dialog Box) displays.

2. Click the

Browse button. The Get Graphic dialog box displays.

Figure 8-2. Get Graphic Dialog Box

3. Navigate to the file folder where your graphic is stored.

4. In the Files of type option, select the file format of the graphic you want to import.

5. In the File name option, select the graphic you want to import from the directory.

6. Click

7. Click

Preview to view a thumbnail of the selected graphic.

Open to insert the graphic into the document, or click Cancel to exit

without importing a graphic.

8-4  Working with Graphics

CHAPTER 9 Working with Variable

Data

Variable data refers to data in your documents that is changing or is not constant. The following types of variable data are available:

• Sequences (serial numbers)

• Date/time stamps

• Prompts for data at print time

• Query a database or spreadsheet

• Text lists

Topics in this chapter include:



Creating Sequences

 Creating and Using Text Lists

 Linking to Databases and Spreadsheets

 Prompting for Data at Print Time

 Creating Date/Time Stamps

 9-1

Creating Sequences

To create documents that contain number sequences or letters that print as multiple documents at print time, use the following procedure.

To create a sequence:

1. Select or create text or bar code object.

2. Select

3. Click the

4. Select

5. Click the

Object>Properties or click on the Object toolbar.

Sequence.

Data Source tab.

Sequence tab.

Figure 9-1. Object Properties Dialog Box: Sequence Tab

9-2  Working with Variable Data

6. In the Starting value field, enter the sequence starting point. You can enter numbers or single alphabetic character.

7. In the

Change by field, enter an amount to increase or decrease the

sequence.

8. To determine the number of documents in the sequence, click one of the following:

•

Ending value and enter the ending point (numeral or alphabetic

character). The total number of documents is calculated and displayed in the Number of documents field.

•

Number of documents and enter the total number of documents in

the sequence. The ending value is calculated and displayed in the Ending value field.

• Unlimited. The application uses another document object, such as

a database query object, to determine the number of documents.

9. To enter constant text to precede or follow the sequence, type the prefix or suffix in the

10. Click

Before sequence and After sequence fields.

OK to accept the sequence. The first sequence number displays in the

text or bar code object you created.

 9-3

Creating and Using Text Lists

Text lists are created and assigned to a text object. The text items you enter create a mini-database that prints a new document for each item in the list. For more information on using text lists in template prompts, see Chapter 3: Creating Documents with Templates. Use the following procedures to create and use text lists.

To create a new text list:

1. Select or create a text object.

2. Select

3. Click the

4. Click the

5. In the List data option, type the items for the text list, or click Open list to use an existing text list. For more information on using existing text lists, see

Object>Properties or click on the Object toolbar.

Data Source tab and select Text list.

Text Lists tab.

Figure 9-2. Object Properties Dialog Box: Text Lists Tab

To use an existing text list:.

Hint! Be sure to press Enter between each text list item.

6. Click OK. The first item in the text list displays in the text object.

9-4  Working with Variable Data

To save a text list:

1. Follow Steps 1-6 in To create a new text list:, or click the Use text list option

in the Enter Data dialog box for a text prompt (Figure 3-6) during the prompt sequence.

2. Click

Save List. The Save Text List dialog box displays.

Figure 9-3. Save Text List Dialog Box

3. Type a name for the text list and click Save.

4. Click

OK to accept the settings, or click Next to continue the prompt

sequence.

 9-5

To use an existing text list:

1. Follow Steps 1-6 in To create a new text list:, or click the Use text list option in the Enter Data dialog box for a text prompt during the prompt sequence (Figure 3-6).

2. Click

Open list. The Get Text List dialog box displays.

Figure 9-4. Get Text List Dialog Box

3. Select the text list you want to open.

4. Click

5. Click

Open. The text list data displays in the text field.

OK on the Text Lists tab, or click Next to continue the prompt

sequence.

To delete a text list:

1. Open Windows Explorer.

2. Navigate to

Brady>MarkWare>Text Lists (e.g.,

C:\Program Files\Brady\MarkWare\Text Lists.)

3. Select the text list(s) you want to delete and press

4. Do one of the following:

• Click

9-6  Working with Variable Data

Delete.

Yes to delete the files. No to retain the files.

Brady Markware, Markware LEAN User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

LICENSE AGREEMENT

CHAPTER 1 Introduction

About MarkWare™

Contacting Technical Support

Installation Requirements

Installing MarkWare™ Application

Installing Print Drivers

Connecting Brady Printers to a PC

Installing Brady Printers using USB Connections

Installing Printers using Serial Port Connections

Installing Printers using Parallel Port Connections

Changing the Display Language

CHAPTER 3 Creating Documents

Introduction to Templates

Right-to-Know (RTK) Terminology

Creating HSID Templates

Creating Documents with Templates

Setting Document Attributes

CHAPTER 4 Getting Started

Preparing the Printer

Launching the Application

About the Application Toolbars

Standard Toolbar

Format Toolbar

Draw Toolbar

Document Toolbar

Object Toolbar

Status Toolbar

Draw Attributes Toolbar

Setting Document Preferences

Document Tab

Shapes Tab

Text Tab

Bar Code Tab

Graphics Tab

Program Tab

CHAPTER 5 Working with Objects

Selecting Objects

Sizing Objects

Positioning Objects

Aligning Objects

Changing Object Color

Rotating Objects

Framing Objects

Moving Objects to the Front or Back

Grouping and Ungrouping Objects

Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Objects

Deleting Objects

Using the Undo Command

For More Information

CHAPTER 6 Working with Text

Creating Text Boxes

Selecting Text and Text Objects

Applying Fonts and Character Formats

Sizing Text

Positioning Text in Text Objects

Reversing Text Colors

Creating Text on a Circle

Creating Vertical Text

Creating TextArt

Creating Bar Codes

Setting Bar Code Density and Ratio

Working with Human-readable Text

Selecting Text within Bar Codes

Sizing Text within Bar Codes

CHAPTER 8 Working with Graphics

Selecting Graphics from the Library

Importing Graphics from Outside of the Application

Creating Sequences

Creating and Using Text Lists