Label Studio
Release Notes
Label Studio 7.80c
October 2007
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Label Studio Release Notes
Introduction
What’s new in this
release
What’s in your
package
Label Studio 7.80c includes the following enhancements:
300 DPI for PCL Data Stream. Label Studio and Label Toolbox now offer
the ability to choose between 600 DPI (dots per inch) and 300 DPI when you
use the PCL Data Stream driver. See “300 DPI supported with PCL Data
Stream driver” on page 5.
EDL. Label Studio now includes design files, layout templates, and fonts so
that you can produce Enhanced Distribution Labels. See “New EDL design
files and layout templates” on page 6.
Removal of the Zebra barcode. The USPS discontinued use of the Zebra
barcode. Therefore, Label Studio no longer includes the Zebra barcode in any
layout templates or design files. See “Zebra barcode” on page 9.
About window. The customer name and serial number are no longer shown
in Label Studio’s About window (Help > About Label Studio).
All labels available. Previously you may have owned the options to print
certain label types. Now all label types are available to you. This includes
USPS Address, USPS Sack, USPS Pallet, USPS Tray, and Generic.
Your shipment includes the following:
Label Studio 7.80c software
These release notes
Documentation The complete documentation set includes the following:
Label Studio User’s Guide
Label Studio Inkjet Reference
Quick Reference for Views and Job-File Products
System Administrator’s Guide
Edjob User’s Guide
Database Prep
To access documentation, choose Start > Programs > Business Objects
Applications > Documentation. Or go to www.firstlogic.com/customer
click “Documentation.” You can view PDFs online or save them to your
computer.
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Introduction
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Installation
Windows When you insert the Application CD, the installation program should start
automatically. If it does not, follow these steps:
1. Access your Windows Start menu, and choose Run.
2. In the Run window, type x:\setup (where x is the letter of your CD-ROM
drive) and click OK. Follow the instructions on screen.
For more information about installing Label Studio, see the System
Administrator’s Guide.
UNIX To install Label Studio on a UNIX server, see the System Administrator’s
Guide.
Run Edjob You must run Edjob on all of your existing Label Studio jobs to update them
to version 7.80c. To learn how to run Edjob, see the Edjob User’s Guide,
accessible from the Customer Portal web site and from the Start menu.
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Label Studio Release Notes
300 DPI supported with PCL Data Stream driver
Label Studio and Label Toolbox now offer the ability to choose between 600 DPI
(dots per inch) and 300 DPI when you use the PCL Data Stream driver.
Previously, 600 DPI was produced automatically.
DPI settings To change the DPI setting to 300, follow these steps in Label Toolbox:
1. Choose Tools > Printer Setup.
2. In the Printer Setup window, choose the PCL printer and then click the
Modify button.
3. In the Modify Printer window, at the Resolution setting, choose 300 for the
DPI.
4. Click OK to close the Modify Printer window, and then click Close to close
the Printer Setup window.
Creating Data Stream
fonts
New 300 DPI fonts
installed
When you create Data Stream fonts in Label Studio (Tools > Create Data Stream
fonts), Label Studio generates both 300 and 600 DPI resolutions of the font. The
correct resolution font is chosen for you when you design and print the label.
The following 300 DPI fonts are now installed with Label Toolbox:
Arial-100-1-300-PCL.fnt
Arial-120-1-300-PCL.fnt
Arial-140-1-300-PCL.fnt
Arial-180-1-300-PCL.fnt
Arial-480-1-300-PCL.fnt
Arial-60-1-300-PCL.fnt
Arial-600-1-300-PCL.fnt
Courier New-100-1-300-PCL.fnt
Courier New-120-1-300-PCL.fnt
Courier New-60-1-300-PCL.fnt
Courier New-80-1-300-PCL.fnt
LTUSPSPLANET-90-1-300-PCL.fnt
LTZEBRABARCODE-270-1-300-PCL.fnt
USPS4CB-160-1-300-PCL.fnt
USPS4CB-180-1-300-PCL.fnt
WASP 128 M-220-1-300-PCL.fnt
WASP 39 M-220-1-300-PCL.fnt
WASP I2of5 M-220-1-300-PCL.fnt
WASP I2of5 M-470-1-300-PCL.fnt
WASP I2of5 M-510-1-300-PCL.fnt
WASP POSTNET-90-1-300-PCL.fnt
300 DPI supported with PCL Data Stream driver
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New EDL design files and layout templates
EDL
d
Enhanced Distribution Labels (EDLs) are barcoded labels that are part of the
USPS’s Surface Visibility System.
Label Studio now includes design files and layout templates to get you started
producing Enhanced Distribution Labels. PCL fonts, for use with the PCL design
files, are included also.
Windows design files The new Windows design files are as follows:
pallet placar
USPS EDL Pallet Placard.ltd
USPS EDL Sack Label.ltd
USPS EDL Tray Label.ltd
PCL design files The new PCL design files are as follows:
USPS EDL Pallet Placard PCL.ltd
USPS EDL Sack Label PCL.ltd
USPS EDL Tray Label PCL.ltd
Layout templates The new layout templates are as follows:
USPS EDL Pallet Placard.ltl
USPS EDL Sack Label.ltl
USPS EDL Tray Label.ltl
PCL fonts The new PCL font files required to support the PCL design files are as follows:
Arial-80-1-600-PCL.fnt
Arial-140-3-600-PCL.fnt
Arial-200-1-600-PCL.fnt
Courier New-200-1-600-PCL.fnt
WASP 128 M-500-1-600-PCL.fnt
Arial-80-1-300-PCL.fnt
Arial-140-3-300-PCL.fnt
Arial-200-1-300-PCL.fnt
Courier New-200-1-300-PCL.fnt
WASP 128 M-500-1-300-PCL.fnt
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Label Studio Release Notes
Special considerations
when using EDL
designs and templates
When you use these EDL design files and templates, please note:
Verify that your database contains the information in the same fields. If it
does not, either change the database or design/layout template to match your
data.
You may receive errors and warnings in the Object Status window. You can
still preview and print the labels without problems.
Setting up the EDL
tray or sack label
To create the EDL barcode, you must edit a value expression as described below.
1. With your job open in Label Studio, choose Tools > Design Labels.
2. Now, in Label Toolbox, choose a USPS EDL design file and click Edit.
3. Choose File > Save As, enter a name for the new design file, and click Save.
4. Double-click the Code 128 barcode (in the lower left).
5. In the Code 128 Barcode Properties window, set up the value expression as
described below.
left(AP.CTN_BC_DGT, 8) + "X" + "666666" + "000" + right("00000" + alltrim(AP.LBL_NO), 5) + "1"
6. Replace the X with either 8 or 9. Use 8 for automation-compatible, barcoded,
and machinable mail. Use 9 for all other mail.
7. Replace 666666 with your Business Entity ID.
8. Replace 000 if needed. The three digits must be filled with something —
either 000 or a value that’s useful to you.
9. Replace AP.LBL_NO only if you want to use your own method for
generating a unique serial number for identifying each sack or tray. If you
want to use AP.LBL_NO as the serial number, leave the (AP.LBL_NO)
portion of the value expression as is.
10. Click OK to close the Code 128 Barcode Properties window.
11. Double-click EX.Readable Barcode.
12. Click the Filter icon in the Value Expression box. If needed, click Yes to add
the filter syntax to the database.
13. In the Filter Builder window, in the Filter Syntax area, replace values as you
did in steps 6 – 9 above.
14. Click OK to close the Filter Builder window.
15. Click OK to close the Field Properties window.
16. Double-click EX.Business Entity ID and replace 666666 with your Business
Entity ID. Click OK to close the Field Properties window.
17. Enter your own information in place of “PRINTER LINE” at the top of the
label or remove the “PRINTER LINE” text.
18. Choose View > Label Preview to see a preview of the label.
For details about the composition of the EDL 24-digit barcode, see
http://ribbs.usps.gov/files/EDLandATLAS/EDL_Tech_Factsheet.doc
New EDL design files and layout templates
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Setting up the EDL
pallet placard
To create the EDL barcode, you must edit a value expression as described below.
1. With your job open in Label Studio, choose Tools > Design Labels.
2. Now, in Label Toolbox, choose the USPS Pallet Placard New Barcode design
file and click Edit.
3. Choose File > Save As, enter a name for the new design file, and click Save.
4. Double-click the Code 128 barcode (in the lower left).
5. In the Code 128 Barcode Properties window, set up the value expression as
described below.
"99M" + "666666" + right("------------" + alltrim(DB.plt_no_rel),12)
The Business Entity is the only item to change in this value expression.
99 represents the application identifier and must not be changed. M
represents the type indicator and also must not be changed. DB.plt_no_rel is
for the pallet’s serial number; do not change this.
6. Replace 666666 with your Business Entity ID.
7. Click OK to close the Code 128 Barcode Properties window.
8. Double-click EX.Readable Barcode.
9. Click the Filter icon in the Value Expression box. If needed, click Yes to add
the filter syntax to the database.
10. In the Filter Builder window, in the Filter Syntax area, replace 666666 with
your Business Entity ID.
11. Click OK to close the Filter Builder window.
12. Click OK to close the Field Properties window.
13. Choose View > Label Preview to see a preview of the pallet placard.
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Label Studio Release Notes
Zebra barcode
The USPS discontinued use of the Zebra barcode. Therefore, Label Studio no
longer includes the Zebra barcode in layout templates and design files for trays.
According to Postal Bulletin 22180 (May 11, 2006), the requirement to use Zebra
barcodes on automation tray labels was eliminated because the codes are no
longer needed operationally.
Updated layout
templates
The following tray layout templates no longer include the Zebra barcode:
LTTRAY1.ltl
LTTRAY2.ltl
LTTRAY3.ltl
LTTRAY4.ltl
LTTRAY5.ltl
LTTRAY6.ltl
LTTRAY7.ltl
LTTRAY8.ltl
Updated design files The following tray design files no longer include the Zebra barcode:
USPS Tray Dot 1-up 4-down.ltd
USPS Tray Dot 1-up 5-down.ltd
USPS Tray Dot 2-up.ltd
USPS Tray Dot 4-up 4-down.ltd
USPS Tray Dot 4-up 5-down.ltd
USPS Tray Laser 1.ltd
USPS Tray Laser 1.ltd
USPS Tray PCL 1.ltd
USPS Tray PCL 1.ltd
USPS Tray Thermal.ltd
Zebra barcode
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