Designing and Printing Labels
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QL-800 User Guide
Setting up the Driver for Full-Bleed Printing
Before you print full-bleed labels using a third-party application, you will need to select the
appropriate options in the printer driver.
Note:
Driver instructions apply only to printing via third party design applications. If you are
using CQL Pro, this process is not required.
1
Create a custom media size profile for the full-bleed label.
See “Setting up a Custom Label
•
Width
- Define the width as 0.04 to 0.08” (1-2 mm) larger than your label width.
•
Height
- Define the height as 0.04 to 0.08” (1-2 mm) larger than your label height.
For example, if your label media is 4 x 6 inches, you might define the media size as 4.04 x
6.04 inches.
Note:
Use the minimum size increase necessary to print your full-bleed label. An
excessive size increase will result in ink being deposited on the liner.
Save the media size profile. You may want to include the specified dimensions as part of
the profile name.
Ensure this size profile is selected in the
General
tab.
2
Adjust the offsets for the full-bleed label.
See “Setting up Media Options” on page 52.
•
Horizontal Offset
- Add 0.02 to 0.04” (0.5-1 mm) to the horizontal offset. The amount
you add should be half of the width increase specified in the previous step.
•
Vertical Offset
- Subtract 0.02 to 0.04” (0.5-1 mm) from the vertical offset. The amount
you subtract should be half of the height increase specified in the previous step.
For example, if you defined the media size as 4.04 x 6.04 inches, use 0.02 as the horizontal
offset and -0.02 as the vertical offset.
3
Use the
My Print Settings
feature to save the full-bleed label settings.
Recalling Driver Settings” on page 56.
Save the settings with a meaningful name. For example, if your label is 4 x 6 inches,
“Full-Bleed 4x6” may be a helpful name.
Choose this settings profile when you need to print full-bleed labels with the configured
options.
4
Choose
OK
.
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