Zebra 140XiIIIPlus Industrial Printer, ZebraDesigner 2 Software ZebraDesigner for mySAP Business Suite User Guide

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ZebraDesigner™ for mySAP™

Business Suite

User Guide

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1 • Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Contents of the package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Typographical Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2 • Installation and Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

System and Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

ZebraDesigner for mySAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Install ZebraDesigner for mySAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Install Overview for ZebraDesigner for mySAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Close All Software Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Run Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Define Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Install Printer Driver from within the ZebraDesigner Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Activate ZebraDesigner for mySAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3 • Set Up the ZebraDesigner Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Main Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Using the Keyboard and Mouse Effectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Interface Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

System Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Welcome Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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4 • Design Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Use Label Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Use Label Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Select a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Select the Label Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Define the Page Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Select the Label Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Define the Label Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Define Custom Scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Design a Basic Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Create a Basic Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Add Variable Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Design an RFID Smart Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Create RFID Encoding Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Encode RFID Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Support for RFID Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

RFID Tag Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

RFID Tag Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Change Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Change Common Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Change Dithering Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Use Toolbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Use the Standard Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Use the Variable Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Use the Toolbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Use the Text Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Use the Design Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Work with Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Use Text Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Use Bar Code Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Use Graphics Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Bar Code Type Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Select Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Edit Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Move Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Align Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Resize Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Rotate Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Supported Graphics Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

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Work with Variable Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Dynamic Data Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Create Single-Line Variable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Create Multi-Line Variable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Using Printer Real Time Clock (RTC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Use Variable Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

5 • Export Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Test Print Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Format Generation Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Export to Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Save File on Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Save File on Disk and Download Objects to Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Use Current Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Send to IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 05

Search Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Optimize the Printing Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

6 • Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Online Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

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Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Contents of the package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Typographical Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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Welcome

ZebraDesigner software is a family of labeling software products that brings a complete bar code printing solution to desktop users. ZebraDesigner offers an easy-to-use interface and meets any label design and printing requirement for efficient label printing solutions to users in retail, logistics, health care, chemical, automotive, and other industries.

ZebraDesigner can be used with any of the following 32-bit or 64-bit Windows® operating systems: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 , and Windows Server 2008.

ZebraDesigner for mySAP software is a label designer application. You can use ZebraDesigner for mySAP to design your label te mplates, expo rt the templates a nd parse them through the Format Generation Wizard. The resulting label template is used for the off-line label printing with data from different applications.

The latest software is available for download on the Zebra web site at

www.zebra.com/software.

Contents of the package

The latest software is available for download on the Zebra web site at

www.zebra.com/software

Before starting the installation of ZebraDesigner for mySAP software, check the contents of the package to ensure it is complete. The package includes:

• ZebraDesigner for mySAP CD

• Software Activation key, located on label inside of CD case, or delivered via email if purchased via www.zebrasoftware.com

If any of the mentioned items are missing, please contact your software vendor immediately for package replacement.

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The ZebraDesigner for mySAP User Guide helps you design and print labels quickly. The User Guide contains the following sections:

Introduction: This chapter will introduce you to ZebraDesigner for mySAP. Installation and Activation: This chapter will show you how to install and activate the

labeling software. Set up the ZebraDesigner software: This chapter will show you how to set up and customize

software to your preferences and explains all the commands used in the labeling software. Design Labels: This chapter will show you how to create labels. You should refer to this

chapter regularly while designing labels, until you ha ve comple tely fa miliarize d yourself wi th the commands. By using the information contained in this chapter, you will able to use labeling software quickly and efficiently.

Introduction

About this Manual

Export Labels: This chapter will show you how to print and preview labels. Technical Support: This chapter provides information on how to contact technical support. Glossary of Terms: This chapter describes some of the technical terms used in the document.

Typographical Conventions

• Text that appears in bold refers to menu names, file names (SETUP.EXE), interface buttons (OK), PC keyboard keys (Alt), and menu flows; menu flows have a > that separates one menu to the next menu (Start > Programs > Zebra Technologies > ZebraDesigner for mySAP).

Text that appears in italic refers to confirming actions, identifies graphic captions, identifies text that you need to type, and locations such as Folder.

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System and Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

ZebraDesigner for mySAP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Install ZebraDesigner for mySAP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Install Overview for ZebraDesigner for mySAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Close All Software Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Run Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Define Setup Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Install Printer Driver from within the ZebraDesigner Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Activate ZebraDesigner for mySAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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System and Software Requirements

ZebraDesigner for mySAP

To run the program, you need at least the following:

• Pentium-based computer with at least 64 MB of RAM.

• One of these 32-bit or 64-bit Windows operating systems: Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP, Vista, Server 2003 or Server 2008.

• Hard disk with 75 MB of free disk space.

•CD-ROM drive.

• Administrator rights to the local computer during installation.

Install ZebraDesigner for mySAP

Install Overview for ZebraDesigner for mySAP

When you put the ZebraDesigner for mySAP CD in your CD-ROM drive, the installation/demonstration program automatically starts. You can browse the directory of the CD and look at the brochures, technical documentation, sample files, and other documents.

Note • You must be logged on with operating system Administrator rights perform the

installation.

Close All Software Applications

To ensure complete installation of ZebraDesigner for mySAP, close all open software applications before you start installing ZebraDesigner for mySAP.

Run Installation

Use the installation wizard to insta ll ZebraDesigner for mySAP on your desktop PC.

To install the software, do the following:

1. Put the ZebraDesigner for mySAP CD in your CD-ROM drive. An installation window

automatically opens.

Note • If the installation wizard does not start automatically, go to the main CD directory

of your ZebraDesigner for mySAP CD and double-click the file START.EXE.

2. Click Install. A new window opens showing all ZebraDesigner editions

3. Click on the version of ZebraDesigner that you want to install, and follow the prompts.

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Define Setup Options

To continue installation, do the following:

1. Click the Next button.

2. Specify the program group you want to use for ZebraDesigner for mySAP.

3. Specify if shortcuts to ZebraDesigner for mySAP should be created on the desktop or in

the Quick Launch area.

4. To finish installation, click the Install button.

After installation you will be asked to install a printer driver. It is necessary to install a ZebraDesigner driver. If you do not install a printer driver while installing the software, you will be asked to install one the first time you run the program.

5. Once the instal lation is complete, the Start menu in Windows shows a new program group

for Zebra Technologies that contains shortcuts for all ZebraDesigner for mySAP applications.

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Install ZebraDesigner for mySAP

Install Printer Driver from within the ZebraDesigner Environment

To install the ZebraDesigner printer driver on your computer, do the following:

1. In ZebraDesigner environment, open the File Menu and click on Install Printer.

2. The printer installation wizard starts.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions.

The driver not only allows you to use all supported Zebra printers with the ZebraDesigner software, but also provides a handy way of sending settings and commands straight to the printer through the driver.

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Activate ZebraDesigner for mySAP

Activate ZebraDesigner for mySAP to obtain all features. If you do not complete the activation process, ZebraDesigner for mySAP only runs in DEMO mode.

To activate the software, do the following:

1. Start ZebraDesigner for mySAP.

The Warning dialog box appears.

2. Click the Activate button.

Enter the License Number.

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User Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Main Window

Start the software by clicking on the desktop icon or selecting it from the Start menu: Start > All Programs > Zebra Technologies > ZebraDesigner for mySAP Business Suite 2 > ZebraDesigner for mySAP Business Suite 2

This is the ZebraDesigner for mySAP main window.

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Using the Keyboard and Mouse Effectively

• When selecting objects, you can use the Ctrl key to adjust object’s anchoring point by

clicking the object placeholders.

• If you have a Wheel Mouse, you can use the wheel to scroll the label up and down.

Holding Ctrl when rotating the wheel adjusts zoom factor, and Shift scrolls the label left or right.

• Double-click on printer’s name in status bar to open printer properties dialog box in which you can set various options for currently selected printer.

• You can quickly move objects from one open label to another by dragging the desired object to another window while holding Alt. If you want to copy objects instead, hold both Alt and Ctrl . Note that you must have both label windows visible to do that.

• You can select different objects on a label using the Tab and Shift +Tab keys.

• Pressing the cursor keys while holding the Ctrl key can move the selected objec t. You can use this to fine-tune the position of the object. Holdin g Shift while pressing cursor keys will resize the object.

• You can use the right mouse button almost anywhere on the label to access the most common options for that area/object. For example, if you click an object with the right mouse button, a pop-up menu appears that contains options and actions that can be performed on the selected object. Similarly clicking other parts of th e label produces pop-up menus with options for that part of the label.

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• You can select multiple objects by holding Shift while clicking them.

• Use the element shortcuts in toolbars whenever possible. Each label element that can be connected to some Contents Provider has a shortcut enabled to quickly access existing variables or define new ones. Click the element’s shortcut handle, shown as a small arrow by the side of some toolbox icons.

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Mouse Wheel support

If you have a mouse that has a wheel in place of the middle button, you can use it to speed up zooming and scrolling:

• Turning the wheel scrolls the label up or down.

• Holding Shift and turning the wheel scrolls the label left or right.

• Holding Ctrl and turning the wheel zooms the label in or out.

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Shortcuts

Delete Deletes selected object Ctrl + X Cut Ctrl + C Copy Ctrl + V Paste Alt + Backspace Undo + (on numeric pad) Zoom In

- (on numeric pad) Zoom Out Alt + Shift + Backspace Redo Ctrl + T Rotate 90° Ctrl + A Align Ctrl + Z Undo Ctrl + Y Redo Ctrl + N New Ctrl + O Open Ctrl + S Save Ctrl + P Print Ctrl + R Print preview Ctrl + move the object

Parallel moving of the object by main axes only

with mouse Alt + move the object with

Objects snap to grid even if it is off

mouse Ctrl + move the object

Fine tuning the position of the object

with cursor keys Shift + cursor keys Fine tuning the dimensions of the object, resize width and

height in very small steps

Right-clicking the object Opens pop-up menu with shortcuts to commands. The

content of the pop-up menu depends on where you clicked your mouse button and what was selected at that time

Enter F2 or double-click Opens properties dialog box of the selected element Shift + resizing of the

Allows you to resize the frame text container

variable text object

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File Menu

New Label

To create a new label and clear the application work area, select New Label command from File menu. Clicking the button has the same effect.

The software supports opening multiple documents and they are named w ith the increasing numbers: Document1, Document2... unless you save them to different filename.

The Label Setup Wizard dialog box wi ll ap pear on your screen. Label Setup Wizard offers defining dimensions of the label and changing printer setup.

Open

This command opens an existing label. You can also click the button in the standard toolbar.

The default label folder is My Labels from My Documents. This folder also includes shortcuts to folder with sample labels. When you need to open a label file, which has been saved on a different folder or drive, you can use Windows browse function to access it.

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When searching the existing label, the Preview option can help you. Using it, the label design of an existing saved label can be seen on the left-bottom frame, accompanied with the label details: its title and description.

Once you have found the appropriate label, you can open it by double clicking its name, or by clicking the Open button.

This command closes the active document. When you have made changes in the document an d have not saved them, the program will prompt you to save the label.

If the document has not been named yet, the software will also prompt you for the name (Save command will be executed).

Save

This command saves the active label in the current label file. If no file name has been defined yet, you will enter the Save dialog box.

The Save command can also be accessed directly by click the button.

Save As

Select this command when you want to name a new label or when you want to copy an existing label under the new name or to another folder or drive.

The default folder to save the labels is My Label in My Documents. When you need to save the label to a different folder or drive, you can use Windows browse function to define the target folder.

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Export to Printer

Export the label to the printer so it is available for the stand-alone printing. During the exporting process Format Generation Wizard dialog box will be shown allowing you to define the properties of exported label.

Label Setup

Should you want to change the label parameters, such as dimensions or print orientation, use the Label setup command from the File menu or double click the label. The Label Se tup

Wizard dialog is shown.

Install Printer

Select this command when you want to run the printer installation wizard. After completing the wizard, the printer becomes available, and Zebra Designer does not need to be restarted.

Remove Printer

Select this command when you want to remove one of your installed printers. The printers that are currently used by the application are shown as disabled and cannot be

removed. The removal of the printer does not require a restart of the application.

Printer Settings

Specific printer settings are set here. The shortcut to this dialog is to double click the printer name in a status bar in the bottom of the working window.

Note that all printer settings are saved with the label and are restored every time the label is opened. Each label will store its own custom printer settings. In case you want to print the label with a different printer, this other printer will have to be setup again to suit your needs. When changing the printer used on the label, every custom setting is lost and have to be re-configured.

When you change the printer on the label or when you create a new label the default printer settings are used. These default settings can be set for each printer in Control Panel.

Test Print

The Test print command will print the current contents to the printer as defined on the label. All variable fields on the label are automatically filled with the default values.

The label will be printed in one copy. The purpose of this command is to quickly print the label, so you can verify if the label object s are positioned on th e right place and aligne d to each other correctly.

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Recently Used Files

At the bottom of the pull down menu, the file names of the four most recently edited labels are shown, available for quick selection.

Selecting the file here is the same as choosing the Open command from the File menu and selecting the file there.

Exit

Use this command to leave the labeling application. When using the keyboard, the shortcut to this command can be invoked by pressing the Alt and F4 keys simultaneously. If the opened labels haven’t been saved yet, you will be prompted to do so.

Edit Menu

Undo

The Undo command cancels up to 10 of the most recently carried out commands or actions. If you do not like the results of a command, or accidentally delete some elements, choose the Undo command as the next action to restore the previous mistake.

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The Undo command can also be activated by clicking the button on the toolbar, or pressing the Alt and Backspace key simultaneously.

Redo

The Redo command is used when you need to restore the last Undo action. It also has the capability to store (and restore) up to 10 previously made steps.

The Redo command can be activated by clicking the button on the toolbar, or pressing Shift, Alt, and Backspace keys simultaneously.

Cut

This command is used when you want to remove selected element(s) from the label. Note that the first element is selected by clicking it. When you want to select additional elements, you must press and hold down, the Shift key while clicking each additional element.

The cut elements are stored in the internal clipboard and can be re-inserted on the label with the Paste command. The combination of Cut and Paste commands can be used to speed-up label editing and designing.

The Cut command can be also activated by clicking the button on the toolbar, or by pressing the Shift and Del keys or Ctrl and X keys simultaneously.

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Copy

This command copies the selected elements to the Windows clipboard. Clicking the button or pressing Ctrl and Ins keys or Ctrl and C keys simultaneously can

also activate the Copy command.

Paste

The Paste command is used to paste the contents of the clipboard to a label. This command can be used to paste the same information more than once.

It is very useful when you need to have multiple copies of the same element on the label. Once the element has been designed, it can be copied to the clipboard and pasted on to the

label, in different places and multiple times. You can also design objects in other Windows applications, copy them to the clipboard, and

place them on the label with the Paste command. Clicking the button or pressing the Shift and Ins keys or Ctrl and V keys

simultaneously can also activate the Paste command.

Paste Link

Using the Paste link command establishes a link between labeling application and the source application for the contents of the clipboard.

The link information is saved in the source file; only the location of the information in the source file is saved. The link data shows in the graphic form.

Double clicking a Paste-link object will place you into th e original source Windows application for that object. The object is then edited in the application.

Delete

The command is used to delete selected elements. Deleted elements are not stored in the clipboard. To restore deleted elements, the Undo command must be used before any further actions. Delete command can also be activated using the Del button.

Select

This command allows you to select different objects on the label. You can select all objects on the label, or selectively mark only objects from the same group

(i.e. all text objects, all bar code objects, all picture objects, etc).

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Links

On the screen this command shows a list of all links between the active label and other applications in your working environment. When you insert an object on the label with the Paste Link command, you will see this link in the list.

The links can be interrupted. This means that the changes made in the source document will not be made on the label.

View Menu

Normal View

Selects normal label view. In this view type, variables are shown on screen as a series of question marks (?). The number

of question marks corresponds to the variable length. Use this view to precisely position the elements on the label as you know their maximal possible length.

Data View

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Selects the data label view. The variable elements are shown as they will appear when printed. For example, counters will

show numbers.

Zoom In

Zoom in command shows a smaller section of the label. The + k ey of the numeric keypa d can also be used. Each time Zoom in is selected, the displayed picture becomes 10% bigger.

Zoom Out

Zoom out command shows a wider view of the label. The - key of the numeric keypad can also be used. Each time Zoom out is selected, the displayed picture becomes 10% smaller.

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Zoom

When using the Zoom command, you can define the optional zoom factor you need. You can choose any zoom factor from 5 to 3000.

Figure 1 • Zoom dialog box

In the Zoom dialog box you can select the different ways of zoom.

Factor You can define your own factor of zoom (in %). 100% The size of the document on screen will be the same as the size of the

document on the label. To page You will see the entire page on the screen. To l abel You will see the entire label on the screen. To objects You will see all the objects on the screen.

Snap to Grid

Selecting this option enables the positioning of the objects to be based on the grid settings. When you move the objects, they are placed on a grid position. De-selecting this option allows elements to be freely moved on the label.

Upper left corner of the object is used for starting point of the grid. Grid size cannot be modified.

Display Grid

Selecting this option makes the grid visible on the label. De-selecting the option hides the grid.

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Toolbars

Standard Toolbar

Buttons in the standard toolbar provide shortcuts to frequently used commands for working with the software.

Design Toolbar

The design toolbar provides you with the shortcuts to the frequently used design actions on the label.

By default, the design toolbar is docked on the right side of the design window. You can use the design toolbar to:

• Change the color of label objects.

• Align the objects relatively to each other or to the label.

• Rotate the objects.

• Change the order of the objects.

Text Toolbar

Shortcuts in the text toolbar enable you to format text objects with a single mouse click. You can change font selection and style.

Variable Toolbar

Shortcuts in the variable toolbar enable you to work with variables on the label easier. Y ou c an add new variables, edit and delete existing ones and also work with functions.

Toolbox

Select

Use this tool to enable the select tool.

Text

Use this tool to define the text object. Click on the small arrow button for additional options.

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Bar code

Use this tool to define the bar code object. Click on the small arrow button for additional options.

Picture

Use this tool to define the picture object.

Rectangle

Use this tool to define the rectangle object.

Line

Use this tool to define the line object.

Ellipse

Use this tool to define the ellipse or circle object.

Inverse

Use this tool to define the inverse object.

RFID Tag

Use this tool to program the RFID tag embedded in the label.

Object Properties

Printer Objects

Select this option to distinguish printer internal objects from other (graphical) objects on the label. The printer internal objects are framed with the green dotted rectangle.

Printer Counters

Select this option to distinguish printer counters from other (graphical) objects on the label. The printer counters are framed with the green dotted rectangle.

Object Menu

Select

After you select the Select command in the Object menu or click the button

in the Toolbox, the arrow cursor appears.

Use this command to select objects on the label.

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Text

After you select the Text command in the Object menu or click the button

in the Toolbox, the cursor with the bar text appears.

Use this command to place text objects on the label.

Bar Code

After you select the Bar Code command in the Object menu or click the

button in the Toolbox, the cursor with the bar code symbol appears.

Move the mouse cursor to the desired position of the label and click to enter the Bar Code

Wizard dialog box.

Picture

After you select the Picture command in the Object menu or click the

button in the Toolbox, the cursor with the picture symbol appears.

Select this command to place a picture on the label.

Rectangle

After selecting the Rectangle command in the Object menu or clicking the

button in the Toolbox, the cursor with the rectangle symbol

appears.

Thickness: Defines the width of the object borders.

Note • The valid values for thickness depend greatly on the printer being used on the label.

Not all values are acceptable for all printers. Rounded Rectangle: With this option you can define rounded corners of the rectangle. You

can select thickness and radius for the object.

Line

After you select the Line command in the Object menu or click the

button in the Toolbox, the cursor with the line symbol appears.

Use this command to draw lines on the label.

Ellipse

After you select the Ellipse command in the Object menu or click the

button in the Toolbox, the cursor with the ellipse symbol appears.

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Thickness: Defines the width of the object borders.

Note • The valid values for thickness depend greatly on the printer being used on the label.

Not all values are acceptable for all printers.

Inverse

After you select the Inverse command in the Object menu or click the

Adds an inverted box to the label. The inverted box turns inverses the color of all underlying objects.

Note • The command Inverse is not available for all printers. If the printer does not support

Inverse functionally internally, the command cannot be selected.

RFID Tag

The button is used to enable programming of RFID tags embedded into the labels.

button in the Toolbox, the cursor with the inverse symbol appears.

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Tools Menu

Edit Memory Card

Select this command to start the application ZebraDesigner Font and Graphics Downloader. Use the Downloader to store frequently used TrueType fonts and pictures into

the printer memory or memory cards for faster printin g. Because the da ta is already pre-load ed in the printer you need to send less data to the printer du ring printing, resu lting in faster printed labels.

Note • For more information please refer to the user guide or help file for the ZebraDesigner

Font and Graphics Downloader.

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Toolbox

Bar codes

Display toolbar with bar codes for easier access to the available bar code types.

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Captions

Display captions next to the icons in the Toolbox.

Large Icons

Use large icons in the toolbars.

Small Icons

Use small icons in the toolbars.

Menus Show Recently Used Commands First

Enable this option to show only recently used commands in the menus. All other commands are hidden to minimize the length of the menus.

Printer Tools

Printer T ools allow you to send spec ific commands directly to the printer. These commands are simply pre-programmed strings of commands that you would be able to enter in the Direct Communication interface. The Printer Tools interface provides a user-friendly tool which allows the sending common commands to the printer, without the need for the printer to provide a reply to the user. The commands are divided into the follow in g tw o cat ego r ies:

• Print – includes commands which trigger printing

• Action – includes commands which alter a setting in the printer and d o not trigger p rinting

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Language

Figure 2 • Language dialog box

You can change the language used in the application with this option. For changes to take effect application must be restarted.

Store Pictures into Label

This option allows you to store the images used in the label into the label fi le. This enables you to transfer the label to a different computer by simply transferring the label file. If this optio n is not selected, images are lost when the label file is transf erred to a different computer.

Windows Menu

Cascade

Use this command to cascade all open windows.

Note • Make sure all the windows you want to display are open. Minimized windows cannot

be displayed.

Tile

Use this command to tile all open windows in working space.

Note • Make sure all the windows you want to display are open. Minimized windows cannot

be displayed.

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Contents

Introduction

Welcome

Contents of the package

About this Manual

About this Manual

Typographical Conventions

Installation and Activation

System and Software Requirements

ZebraDesigner for mySAP

Install ZebraDesigner for mySAP

Install Overview for ZebraDesigner for mySAP

Close All Software Applications

Run Installation

Define Setup Options

Install Printer Driver from within the ZebraDesigner Environment

Activate ZebraDesigner for mySAP

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Main Window

Using the Keyboard and Mouse Effectively

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