HP Custom Quilt Label Kit Getting Started Guide
contents
introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
let’s get started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
installing and starting the program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
installing the program on your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
running the program from the CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
overview of the program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
choosing a template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
overview of main window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
getting help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
contacting hp customer care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
hp support web sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
hp support email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
hp support by phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
quilting web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
creating a story label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
selecting a template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
adding borders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
adding images and clip art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
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hp custom quilt label kit
getting started
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introduction
As you complete each priceless quilt, a story is waiting to be told.
You’ve invested so much of yourself, your time, and your creativity.
How can you ensure that your quilt’s history is told and remembered as it’s passed from hand to hand? And if you’re giving your
quilt as a gift, how can you make the presentation even more
impressive and meaningful?
The HP Custom Quilt Label Kit is the perfect solution, allowing you
to create one-of-a-kind, professional-quality labels for your quilt to
ensure that its story is told and its quilter is remembered. And, as a
perfect companion to each quilt, you can make a coordinated,
high-quality gift card conveniently and economically.
The HP Custom Quilt Label Kit contains:
• A variety of layouts for Story Labels and Made-By Labels
Story Labels are 8
1/2
” x 11” labels for sharing a
story, poem, verse from a song, or the fascinating
details of your quilt. For example, is it for a particular
occasion? Does the fabric you’ve selected have special meaning? How did you piece it together?
Made-By Labels are smaller-sized labels (four labels
on an 8
1/2
” x 11” sheet) that contain essential
information like your name, the date the quilt was
completed, and the occasion. They can also include
your photograph.
• Easy-to-use layouts for gift cards that match the
labels and add a truly unique touch to a quilt that
you’re presenting as a gift.
• Hundreds of high-quality images and clip art for
use in your labels and gift cards. Images, phrases,
clip art, borders, and backgrounds are grouped into
various “themes” to help narrow your search for
appropriate artwork and phrases.
• Carefully crafted phrases for expressing your thoughts in Story
Labels or gift cards.
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adding text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
saving your label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
printing your label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
creating a matching gift card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
step 1: create the front and back of your gift card . . . . . . .18
selecting a template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
adding backgrounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
adding images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
adding text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
saving the front and back of your gift card . . . . . . . . . . .22
step 2: create the inside of your gift card . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
selecting a template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
adding backgrounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
adding clip art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
adding text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
saving the inside of your gift card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
printing your gift card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
advanced creativity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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Note: If Setup does not start automatically, open Windows
Explorer, locate and double-click the letter for your CD-ROM
drive, then double-click Setup.exe.
2. Click Install and follow the on-
screen instructions to install
the program.
3. If prompted, restart your computer.
When installation is complete,
you see a window similar to
this one.
4. Make sure Launch hp custom
quilt label kit is selected.
5. Keep the View ReadMe.txt
option selected if you’d like to
read last-minute notes about
the program.
6. Click Finish.
Macintosh
1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Note: If the installer does not start automatically, double-click
the hp custom quilt label kit CD icon on your desktop.
Then double-click the installer icon.
2. Click Install. Follow the on-screen instructions to install
the program.
3. If prompted, restart your computer.
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let’s get started
To learn the basics of using the HP Custom Quilt Label Kit, spend a
few minutes following our instructions and creating the projects in
this guide. This is the fastest way to become acquainted with the
software so you can start creating your own designs right away!
Here’s what you’ll do:
1. Install and start the program.
2. Get an overview of the program’s features.
3. Create your first designs:
• First you’ll make a Story Label.
• Then you’ll make a matching gift card.
4. Explore other creative ideas for using the HP Custom Quilt
Label Kit and your printer in your next quilting projects.
Note: Screen captures of the HP Custom Quilt Label Kit shown in this
booklet are from the Microsoft
®
Windows®XP operating system.
While the screens you see may look different on your computer, the
functionality of the program works just the same. Please follow our
instructions exactly, even if the screens you see look slightly different.
installing and starting the program
You have two options for installing the program:
• Install it on your computer.
• Don’t install it on your computer, but run it from the CD-ROM. (This
is particularly useful if you have limited space on your hard drive.)
Below are instructions for installing and starting the program using
each option.
installing the program on your computer
Windows
1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. Setup starts automatically.
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We’ve shown some of the ready-made designs below, along with
descriptive names of the templates we used, so you can find the
template that best suits your interests.
We’ve also included blank templates:
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running the program from the CD-ROM
Windows
1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. Setup starts automatically.
Note: If Setup does not start automatically, open Windows
Explorer, locate and double-click the letter for your CD-ROM
drive, then double-click Setup.exe.
2. Click Run from CD-ROM.
Macintosh
1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Note: If the installer does not start automatically, double-click
the hp custom quilt label kit CD icon on your desktop. Then
double-click the installer icon.
2. Click Run from CD-ROM.
To start the HP Custom Quilt Label Kit in the future:
Windows
1. Click the Start button.
2. Select All Programs.
3. Select hp custom quilt label kit.
4. Select hp custom quilt label kit again.
Macintosh
1. Locate the folder where you installed the software.
2. Double-click the hp custom quilt label kit icon.
overview of the program
choosing a template
When you start the program, you can select from
a variety of blank templates or ready-made
designs for your labels and gift cards. Ready-made
designs are an excellent, inspiring starting point.
Blank landscape
Made-By Labels 4 per sheet
Story Label landscape
Story & Made-By Label
Story Label portrait
Gift Card Top Fold inside
Blank portrait
Gift Card Top Fold outside
Gift Card Side Fold outside
Gift Card Side Fold inside
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5. Work Area: This is where you will add images and text to cre-
ate your labels, gift cards, and custom designs. This area is a
scaled representation of your printable page. Objects will print
larger than they’re shown.
6. Placeholders: Drag and drop images, phrases, clip art,
borders, and backgrounds into these boxes.
getting help
online help
The online help contains step-by-step instructions for creating MadeBy Labels, Story Labels, and gift cards. It also explains how to
make your own fabric sheets, how to print your designs, and more.
You can access the online help in two ways:
• From the Help menu, choose Help.
• Click the Help button.
1. Contents: Displays in the
gray box at the top of each
help page. Click a title to
view its help page. The title
of the current help page
appears in bold within the
list of available topics.
2. Index: Displays when you
click Index in the Table of
Contents. Click the item
you’re looking for from the
alphabetical list of topics.
3. Related topics: Displays at
the bottom of many help
pages. Click a topic in the
list to view information that
is related to the current
help page.
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overview of main window
The main window displays the most common features in convenient
locations so you can quickly start creating designs.
1. Tabs: Contain images, phrases, clip art, borders, and back-
grounds for use in your label or gift card designs.
2. Border and Background Controls: Allow you to change the look
of borders (e.g., thick oval or thin rectangle) or backgrounds
(e.g., color). Borders and backgrounds are the same design,
but borders are cut out in the center to create a frame effect.
3. Text Controls: Allow you to add new text and change the look
of your text (e.g., font, color, and alignment).
4. Icon Bar: Lets you quickly get help, create a new design, save
your design, or print your design.
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hp support by phone
Within the free support period, HP provides telephone support free
of charge. However, standard phone company charges apply.
Before placing a call for help, remember to try one of the other free
support options listed above and to visit www.hp.com/go/quilting.
If the problem is not solved using the above options, call an HP
Customer Care service technician while you are in front of your
computer. For faster service, please be prepared to provide
information about what has been tried to solve the problem,
as well as the following:
• The computer’s operating system and your printer manufacturer
and model number, if your problem is a printing issue.
• Messages displayed around the time the situation occurred.
• Has this happened before? Can it be re-created?
When you’re ready, contact the HP Customer Care Center at
(208) 323-2551 and say “HP Custom Quilt Label Kit” when
prompted for your complete product name.
Note: Support for HP Custom Quilt Label Kit is provided only
in English.
quilting web site
Visit the online HP quilting community and get free project ideas with
instructions, templates, patterns, expert tips, supply lists, and more:
www.hp.com/go/quilting
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contacting hp customer care
The HP Customer Care Center provides expert advice on using and
solving problems with your HP Custom Quilt Label Kit software.
HP’s Customer Care support process works most effectively if you
look for assistance in the following order:
1. Use the online help.
2. For information regarding your printer, refer to your printer’s
documentation and support process.
3. Use the Internet any time of the day to access HP e-support:
• Check HP’s Web support pages for product help.
• Send HP an email.
4. Contact HP Customer Care by phone during regular business
hours.
Note: Support for HP Custom Quilt Label Kit is provided only
in English.
hp support web sites
If you have access to the Internet, you can obtain a wide variety of
usage tips and support information about your software, as well as
support for any HP product.
• For the HP Custom Quilt Label Kit support page, go to
welcome.hp.com/country/us/eng/support.htm and click
“printing” in the Software list.
• For support on any HP product, visit the HP Web site for the
latest support information at www.hp.com/support.
hp support email
One-to-one email gives direct answers to your questions from an
HP support technician. Email support is a great way to ask technical questions or obtain answers that are tailored to your specific
need. Enter your question on a Web form and receive an email
reply. You can find links to the email Web form on the HP quilting
and support Web sites.
tip:
Remember, online help is a great place to go if you have questions not covered in this guide. Just click the Help button.
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