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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide MarkWare™ and MarkWare™ LEAN English...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 ..............
  • Page 4 Setting Document Preferences ................ 4-10 Document Tab.................... 4-10 Shapes Tab....................4-12 Text 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 ....................
  • Page 5 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..............
  • Page 6 © 2008 Brady Worldwide, Inc. All Rights Reserved. MarkWare (hereafter “MarkWare”) User’s Guide This manual is proprietary to Brady Worldwide, Inc. (hereafter “Brady”), and may be revised from time to time without notice. Brady disclaims any understanding to provide you with such revisions, if any.
  • Page 7 Brady's entire liability and your exclusive remedy under this warranty (which is subject to you returning the software to Brady) will be, at the option of Brady, to attempt to correct or help you around errors, to replace the software with functionally equivalent software or diskettes, or to refund the license fee of the software and terminate this Agreement.
  • Page 8 DOCUMENTATION, HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY. THIS LIMITATION WILL APPLY EVEN IF BRADY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental, or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction CHAPTER 1 Thank you for choosing Brady Worldwide MarkWare 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.

  • Page 10: About Markware

    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.

  • Page 11: Contacting Technical Support

    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...
  • Page 12 Introduction...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Installing Application Components

    Installing Application CHAPTER 2 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...

  • Page 14: Installation Requirements

    Installation Requirements Be sure that your computer meets the following minimum requirements for running the MarkWare™ software before you attempt installation: Minimum: 400 MHz Pentium or equivalent Processor Recommended: 1 GHz Pentium or equivalent ® ® Operating Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP4), XP PRO (SP3), or System Vista Ultimate (SP1).
  • Page 15 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 Sign and Label Maker 1.0 or higher ® HANDIMARK Portable Labeling System 1.05 or higher ®...

  • Page 16: Installing Markware

    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.
  • Page 17 7. Choose the option to install “full” or “print only” capability, then click Next . • (default): Installs the application program files, Full Capability templates, help files, sample databases, and sample graphics. Also installs the Template Design module which allows you to create and save your own templates.
  • Page 18 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 Add or Remove Programs . 3.

  • Page 19: Installing 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 Delete . 3. Select File>Server Properties and click the Drivers tab.
  • Page 20 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. Installing Application Components...

  • Page 21: Connecting Brady Printers To A Pc

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

  • Page 22: Installing Brady Printers Using Usb Connections

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

  • Page 23: Installing Printers Using Serial Port Connections

    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 ®...
  • Page 24 ® Note: If needed, you can order the HANDIMARK cable kit (Brady Part No. 42004) from your distributor. 2. Turn on the printer. 3. Set the printer to online as follows (for a MINIMARK™ printer, go to Step 4): ®...

  • Page 25: Installing Printers Using Parallel Port Connections

    Parallel Port connection. ® ® Note: If you are using Windows Vista, you must connect to your POWERMARK printer with a USB connection. See Installing Brady Printers using USB Connections for installation instructions. ® ™ POWERMARK or MINIMARK Parallel Connections 1.

  • Page 26: Changing The Display Language

    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 Program tab and choose the appropriate language. 3.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 Creating Documents

    Creating Documents CHAPTER 3 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.

  • Page 28: Introduction To Templates

    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.

  • Page 29: Right-To-Know (Rtk) Terminology

    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 HSID compliant chemical warning labels for use in Substances Europe.

  • Page 30: Creating Hsid Templates

    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.
  • Page 31 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.
  • Page 32 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, and/or Internal Reference Number to further identify the CAS Number substance.
  • Page 33 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.

  • Page 34: Creating Documents With Templates

    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.
  • Page 35 4. Click OK to continue. The Create New Document dialog box displays. Hint! Cancel Click Back to return to the previous screen, or click to exit without creating a document. Figure 3-5. Create New Document dialog box 5. Select group and sub-group, where available. 6.
  • Page 36 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: • : Lets you type single text objects, create new text list Text prompt 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.
  • Page 37 • : A pick list differs from a text list in that only one Pick list prompt 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.
  • Page 38 • : The graphic prompt lets you select graphics from Graphic prompt 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 cut- Insert graphic only graphics using the...
  • Page 39 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. If you don’t want to enter text for the current Next Finish prompt, click...

  • Page 40: Setting Document Attributes

    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.
  • Page 41 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 Resize length proportionally when width changes (objects do not scale • Determine document length based on the objects on the document: select Auto calculate length .
  • Page 42 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 None .

  • Page 43: Chapter 4 Getting Started

    Getting Started CHAPTER 4 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.

  • Page 44: Preparing The Printer

    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.
  • Page 45 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.

  • Page 46: About The Application Toolbars

    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.

  • Page 47: Standard Toolbar

    Standard Toolbar The Standard toolbar provides common menu items (Table 2) that you can access quickly. Table 2. Standard Toolbar Descriptions Icon Name Description Creates a new document. Opens an existing document. Open Saves the active document. Save Selects a new printer or document type. Change Document Type Cuts the selected object or text and puts it on the Clipboard.

  • Page 48: Format Toolbar

    Format Toolbar The Format toolbar provides menu items (Table 3) that let you edit font style and size. Table 3. Format Toolbar Descriptions Icon Name Description Selects a font. Font Selection Selects a font size. Font Size Increases the font size at the click of a Increase Font button.

  • Page 49: Draw Toolbar

    Draw Toolbar The Draw toolbar provides menu items (Table 4) that let you add objects to your sign or label. Table 4. Draw Toolbar Descriptions Icon Name Description Selects objects in the document. Selector Creates text in the document. Text Places bar code objects in the document.

  • Page 50: Document Toolbar

    Document Toolbar The Document toolbar provides menu items (Table 5) that let you modify document properties. Table 5. Document Toolbar Descriptions Icon Name Description Changes the document color. Document Color Displays the Document Properties dialog box. Document Properties Object Toolbar The Object toolbar provides menu items (Table 6) that let you quickly change specific settings of an object.

  • Page 51: Status Toolbar

    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.

  • Page 52: Setting Document Preferences

    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 Options>Preferences . The following sections describe the available selections on each of the Preference tabs.
  • Page 53 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 Options>Snap to Grid by selecting...

  • Page 54: Shapes Tab

    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...

  • Page 55: Text Tab

    Text Tab The Text tab lets you select the default settings for text in your documents. Figure 4-4. Preferences Dialog Box: Text Tab Table 10 describes the available options on the Text tab: Table 10. Text Tab Options Option Description Automatically size Indicates that the application selects a font size that best fits a font...

  • Page 56: Bar Code Tab

    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 4-14 Getting Started...
  • Page 57 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.

  • Page 58: Graphics Tab

    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: Table 12. Graphics Tab Options Option Description Allow non- Specifies that width and height of a graphic can be changed proportional sizing...

  • Page 59: Program Tab

    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...
  • Page 60 Table 13 describes the available options on the Program tab: Table 13. Program Tab Options Option Description Default document Indicates the default directory where you save documents. Use directory the Browse button to select a different directory. Turns off supply saver printing. For more information on supply saver printing, see Chapter 11: Using Supply Saver.

  • Page 61: Chapter 5 Working With Objects

    Working with Objects CHAPTER 5 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...

  • Page 62: Selecting Objects

    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 toolbar. Draw 2. Use one of these methods: •...

  • Page 63: Sizing Objects

    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.

  • Page 64: Positioning Objects

    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.
  • Page 65 To position an object using the grid: 1. Do one of the following: • Select Options>Snap to Grid . • Select Options>Preferences . On the tab, select the General option. Snap to grid 2. Select and slightly move the object you want to position. The object aligns with the nearest grid line.

  • Page 66: Aligning Objects

    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.

  • Page 67: Changing Object Color

    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:...

  • Page 68: Rotating Objects

    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.

  • Page 69: Framing Objects

    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.

  • Page 70: Grouping And Ungrouping Objects

    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.

  • Page 71: Cutting, Copying, And Pasting Objects

    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™...

  • Page 72: Deleting Objects

    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 Edit>Delete or press the Delete key. The selected object is deleted. CAUTION! A deleted object is not placed on the Clipboard, so you cannot paste the object elsewhere.

  • Page 73: Chapter 6 Working With Text

    Working with Text CHAPTER 6 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...

  • Page 74: Creating Text Boxes

    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. • A fixed text box restricts text you type to the parameters Fixed size: of the boundaries you set.
  • Page 75 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 or click . The Text Object Properties dialog box displays. Figure 6-1. Text Object Properties Dialog Box 3.

  • Page 76: Selecting Text And Text Objects

    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.

  • Page 77: Applying Fonts And Character Formats

    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.

  • Page 78: Sizing Text

    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 .

  • Page 79: Positioning Text In Text Objects

    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.

  • Page 80: Reversing Text Colors

    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 Object toolbar, click . The foreground and background colors automatically reverse.

  • Page 81: Creating Text On A Circle

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

  • Page 82: Creating Vertical Text

    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.

  • Page 83: Creating Textart

    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.
  • Page 84 6-12 Working with Text...

  • Page 85: Chapter 7 Working With Bar Codes

    Working with Bar Codes CHAPTER 7 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 human- readable positioning.

  • Page 86: Creating Bar Codes

    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 Draw>Bar Code or click on the toolbar. The cursor changes Draw to a cross-hair cursor ( 3.

  • Page 87: Setting Bar Code Density And Ratio

    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 Object>Properties or click on the toolbar.

  • Page 88: Working With Human-Readable Text

    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 Object>Properties or click on the toolbar.

  • Page 89: Selecting Text Within Bar Codes

    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.

  • Page 90: Sizing Text Within Bar Codes

    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.

  • Page 91: Chapter 8 Working With Graphics

    Working with Graphics CHAPTER 8 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.

  • Page 92: Selecting Graphics From The Library

    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 toolbar. The Draw Insert Graphic dialog box displays. Figure 8-1.

  • Page 93: Importing Graphics From Outside Of The Application

    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 ®...
  • Page 94 To import a graphic: 1. On the toolbar, select Draw>Insert Graphic or click . The Insert Draw 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.

  • Page 95: Chapter 9 Working With Variable Data

    Working with Variable CHAPTER 9 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 •...

  • Page 96: Creating Sequences

    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 Object>Properties or click on the toolbar.
  • Page 97 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: •...

  • Page 98: Creating And Using Text Lists

    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.
  • Page 99 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.
  • Page 100 5. Click 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 Delete . 4. Do one of the following: •...

  • Page 101: Linking To Databases And Spreadsheets

    Linking to Databases and Spreadsheets You can use information from a database or spreadsheet to fill in text objects in documents by establishing a link between the object and a field in the database or spreadsheet. The following table lists the database and spreadsheet formats that are available: Format Extension...
  • Page 102 Use the following procedure to query a database or spreadsheet at print time. To query a database or spreadsheet at print time: 1. Create a new text or bar code object. 2. Select Object>Properties or click on the toolbar. Object 3.
  • Page 103 6. Click Connect to select the database or spreadsheet from which to pull data. The Get Database dialog box displays. Figure 9-6. Get Database Dialog Box 7. Navigate to the spreadsheet or database you want to use. 8. Click Open . The database filename displays in the Data source field. 9.

  • Page 104: Prompting For Data At Print Time

    Prompting for Data at Print Time Instead of creating a basic text or graphic object, you can define an object that prompts you to enter data at print time. When you send the document to the printer, you can input multiple entries which creates a series of labels. Use the following procedure to create a document that prompts for data at print time.

  • Page 105: Creating Date/Time Stamps

    6. In the Prompt text option, type the instructions you want to display for the person printing this document (e.g., type “Part number”) 7. If you want a default value displayed, type the default response you want the person printing this document to see (e.g., type “12345”) Note: Data entry in the Data entry required, Message if no entry, and Order in prompt sequence options is not necessary.
  • Page 106 9-12 Working with Variable Data...

  • Page 107: Chapter 10 Working With Shapes

    Working with Shapes CHAPTER 10 The application provides you with an assortment of drawing tools that makes it easy for you to create shapes, such as stars, arrows, crosses, diamonds, and so Topics in this chapter include: Using Equipment Visuals •...

  • Page 108: Using Equipment Visuals

    Using Equipment Visuals You can use the Equipment Visuals toolbar to create labels for use on machinery to easily identify whether the machine is operating within tolerance levels. Changes to the unique properties of an equipment visuals object are reflected the next time the property page for that object is opened.
  • Page 109 Create Equipment Visuals Use the following procedures to create equipment visuals in your document. To draw equipment visuals: Note: Create New Document You can also select an equipment visual by choosing Equipment Visuals and selecting the document type. 1. Select Draw>Equipment Visuals or click on the toolbar.
  • Page 110 Modify Equipment Visuals Use the following procedures to modify equipment visuals. To edit a circle gauge object: 1. Click once on the circle gauge object. Sizing handles appear around the perimeter of the shape. Drag the sizing handles: • Outer bounding handles adjust the size of the entire object. A dashed outline of the object appears on the label when dragging.
  • Page 111 ® To edit a Magnehelic object: ® 1. Click once on the Magnehelic object. Sizing handles appear around the perimeter of the shape. Drag the sizing handles: Dragging one of the handles adjusts the size of the entire object. A dashed outline of the object appears on the label during dragging.
  • Page 112 To edit a gradient scale object: 1. Click once on the gradient-scale object. Sizing handles appear around the perimeter of the shape and on either side of the in-range area, if the range indicator is selected. Drag the sizing handles: Drag outer bounding box handles to adjust the size of the entire object.
  • Page 113 4. Range Indicator property sheet: Right click to open the property sheet and make the desired changes: d. Include range indicator : Click the box to include the in-range and out- of-range areas. If not selected, all settings are greyed out. Range indicator area: Enter a percentage for the area of the label you want covered by the range indicator.
  • Page 114 To edit the rectangular gauge: 1. Click once on the rectangular object. Handles appear around the perimeter of the object and on the left and right edges of the in-range area. Drag the sizing handles: Adjust object size: Drag the outer bounding box handles to adjust the size of the entire object on the label.
  • Page 115 To edit a striped gauge: 1. Click once on the striped gauge object. Sizing handles appear around the perimeter of the shape. Two secondary hands appear on either side of the in-range area. Drag the sizing handles: Adjust object size: Drag the outer bounding box handles to adjust the size of the entire object on the label.
  • Page 116 To edit an angled arrow: 1. Click once on the angled arrow object. Sizing handles appear around the perimeter of the shape and in the lower right corner for adjusting the curvature of the angle. Drag the handles: Note: The bounding box handles adjust the overall width and height of the arrow stem.
  • Page 117 To edit a rotational arrow: 1. Click once on the rotational arrow object. Sizing handles appear around the perimeter of the shape plus two additional handles at the intersection of the arrowheads and the arrow stem. These handles adjust the degree of arc included in the rotational arrow object.

  • Page 118: Using Draw Tools And Hotshapes

    Using Draw Tools and HotShapes You can use the drawing tools and HotShapes to create straight lines, diagonal lines, rectangles, squares, circles, and numerous other shapes. Use the following procedures to create lines and shapes in your document. To draw lines: 1.
  • Page 119 To create a free-hand drawing: 1. Select Draw>Lines or click on the toolbar. Draw 2. On the Lines toolbar, select 3. Select the starting point of your object and click and hold the left mouse button. 4. Drag the mouse button to create a free-hand object. 5.
  • Page 120 To create a closed shape: Note: You can close shapes on multi-line, freehand, and arc drawings. 1. Select or create a multi-line drawing. 2. Select Object>Properties or click on the toolbar. Object 3. From the General tab, select Close shape . The multi-line object automatically closes.
  • Page 121 Change Object Line Widths To change the line width of a line or shape, use the following procedure. To change line width: 1. Select the object you want to change. 2. Do one of the following: • Click on the toolbar and select an appropriate Draw Attributes line width.
  • Page 122 10-16 Working with Shapes...

  • Page 123: Chapter 11 Printing

    Printing CHAPTER 11 The MarkWare™ application provides several options for printing. It is important to understand each option before you begin printing documents so that you can print efficiently using the least amount of ribbon and tape supply. Topics in this chapter include: Previewing Documents Printing a Document Proof Printing Documents...

  • Page 124: Previewing Documents

    For more information on supply saver and tile printing, see Using Supply Saver and Tiling Print Jobs . When using Brady roll-fed printers, the Print Preview function shows the background color and media size of the currently-installed supply. If no supply is installed, or if your printer is not communicating properly, the default settings on your printer driver are used.

  • Page 125: Printing A Document Proof

    Printing a Document Proof For documents that you print on a Brady roll-fed printer, you can use the Proof Print feature to print a scaled version on a laser or inkjet printer to use as a proof. Use the following procedure to print a proof of your document.

  • Page 126: Printing Documents

    Printing Documents You can print documents using one of the following commands: • Prints single documents Print: • Prints multiple documents without first saving the QuickPrint List: documents • Prints multiple saved documents. Batch Print: Print The Print command prints the open document to the printer you selected when you started the application.
  • Page 127 2. In the Copies field, choose the number of copies to print. Note: Steps 3-7 apply only if you print multiple documents using a sequence, database or text list object. 3. If the document contains a sequence, database or text list object, verify that the print range in the Number of documents option is correct.

  • Page 128: Quickprint

    QuickPrint The QuickPrint command lets you add documents to a temporary print list, allowing you to batch a number of files together for printing without first saving the files. Note: When you close the application or clear the QuickPrint list, the documents you created are no longer available.

  • Page 129: Batch Printing

    Batch Printing You can print several saved documents in a batch using the Batch Print feature. Unlike the QuickPrint feature, you must save all files in the batch job before printing. Regardless of the media you chose during document creation, your batch job is printed using the installed ribbon and tape size.
  • Page 130 3. Select a file group. 4. Select a file to add to the list. 5. In the Copies option, select the number of copies to print. 6. Click Add to print list . The file name is displayed in the Print list. 7.

  • Page 131: Using Supply Saver

    Using Supply Saver Supply saver printing is the process of automatically combining smaller documents on a page and arranging them for the best use of the target media supply. A page refers to the length of the panel, if using paneled ribbon, or the maximum print length, if using monochrome colored ribbon.
  • Page 132 To set up supply saver 1. Select Options>Preferences . 2. Click the Program tab (Figure 4-7). 3. Do one of the following: • Disable supply saver: Select Off . • Print all documents in the queue in order: Select Standard . •...

  • Page 133: Tiling Print Jobs

    Figure 11-7. Tiled Printing Example: Resulting Output Hint! To ensure accurate media feeding, Brady printers do not print all the way to the edge of the tape. For tiling jobs, we recommend a printer with a plotter cutter. A printer with a plotter cutter can automatically cut the document outline to eliminate the unusable margin.

  • Page 134: Printing To Globalmark® Systems - Special Information

    ® Printing to GLOBALMARK Systems - Special Information Black/White Overprint If you use the Monochrome and Spot Color features, remove the check from the B&W Overprint. This ensures a cleaner, crisper output for the objects and colors on your label. To change the B&W Overprint Settings: 1.
  • Page 135 4. On Color Options, click Properties . The Color Options dialog box displays. 5. Uncheck the Black/White Overprint option. 6. Click OK to exit the Color Options dialog box. Click OK again to exit the Device Settings tab. Your change is in effect.

  • Page 136: Printing Multiple Copies And Labels

    Printing Multiple Copies and Labels During printing, each page prints in its entirety (printing all colors) before the next page prints. So, if the print page consists of multiple ribbon colors that do not use a single paneled ribbon, you are prompted to switch ribbons for each page.

  • Page 137: Graphics Quality Settings For Full Color

    Graphics Quality Settings for Full Color The Graphics Quality setting is available if you select Full Color on the Ribbons tab in the Print colors field. Graphics Quality settings let you optimize graphics quality for photos or other graphics during printing. Monochrome and spot color output is automatically optimized for other graphics (not photos).
  • Page 138 4. From the General tab, click Printing Preferences , then click Advanced . 5. On the Color Setting: menu, select Full Color . Click both OK buttons to return to the Properties dialog box. Figure 11-10. Printer Properties - General Tab - Advanced Dialog Box 11-16 Printing...
  • Page 139 6. From the Properties dialog box, click the tab and then click the Advanced Printing Defaults 7. On the Layout menu, click Advanced button. 8. On the Color Setting: menu, select Full Color . Click both OK buttons to return to the Properties dialog box. (This is identical to Step 4.) 9.
  • Page 140 11-18 Printing...

  • Page 141: Chapter 12 Cutting Out Objects Or Documents

    Cutting Out Objects or CHAPTER 12 Documents In addition to the regular shearing mechanism used to cut a document after it is ® printed, the GLOBALMARK Industrial Label Maker Color & Cut printer system includes a plotter cutter. This lets you cut out objects in a document, and cut out the entire document when it does not fill the full width of the tape.

  • Page 142: Cutting Out Documents

    Cutting Out Documents You can cut out entire documents or document frames. Use the following procedure to cut out your documents. To cut out a frame around a document: 1. Open the document you want to cut out. 2. Select Document>Properties or click on the Document toolbar.

  • Page 143: Cutting Out Text

    Cutting Out Text You can cut out text boxes, vertical text, and text on a circle. For text boxes and vertical text, you can cut out around individual characters and lines, as well as around the bounding box of the object. For text on a circle, you can only cut around the circle.
  • Page 144 Cutting around Individual Characters You can cut around individual text characters to facilitate the removal of excess tape. This process is referred to as weeding (see Examples of Weeding Options In addition to cutting around the text characters, the application can cut around text lines or the entire text object.
  • Page 145 Examples of Weeding Options Example 1: None In this example, the weeding option is set to None. The application places the cut outline around each individual letter. Figure 12-1. Cut Out Text: Weeding Set to None Example 2: By line In this example, the weeding option is set to By line.

  • Page 146: Cutting Out Graphics And Shapes

    Cutting Out Graphics and Shapes You can select pre-cut graphics from the library, or you can apply a cut around imported graphics and draw objects. The following sections explain how to cut out graphics from both the library and imported sources, as well as cut out shapes in your document.
  • Page 147 Cutting Out Imported Graphics You can import objects from outside the application and then cut around the bounding box of the graphic. When you designate an imported graphic as cut out, a cut outline is placed around the graphic. Figure 12-4. Imported Graphic Displaying Cut Outline To cut out imported graphics: 1.
  • Page 148 Cutting Out Lines and Shapes You can cut out all lines and shapes that you create in your document. You can also use the Offset feature to extend the cut line while printing the shape. Figure 12-5. Rectangle with Cut Offset and Print Object Use the following procedures to cut out shapes and lines.
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