How Installed Ribbons Affect Label Composition - Brady POWERMark User Manual

How installed ribbons affect label
composition
The system uses the ribbon supplies installed in your system during label composition to
determine the rules you must follow for selecting colors and to determine the maximum label
length supported.
For example, when you have installed a paneled ribbon, the length of the panels on the ribbon
determine the maximum length of the label you are creating. But when you have installed a
continuous monochrome ribbon, the system can't tell whether you are planning to create a
single color-job, or whether you are planning to swap in various ribbons to create a multi-color
job.
Because the maximum supported label length is substantially different in these two situations,
the POWERMARK® Sign and Label Maker system makes some assumptions according to the
installed ribbon.
When the system detects a continuous color monochrome ribbon installed, it assumes you
are creating a single color label, until you select a second color within the same label. At that
point, the system checks the label length to see if your label text already exceeds the supported
length. If it is too long, it displays a message and you need to correct it. See
on page 2-8 for instructions. If the label length is within the supported length
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when you select the second color, no message is displayed and you can continue. But other
changes besides color can affect the length of the label as well. For example, changing the font
size could increase the length of the text, or adding an area. In those cases, the system displays
a message informing you, and you must correct the label in order to print it.
When the system detects a paneled ribbon installed, it automatically restricts the length of
the label to the panel length of the installed ribbon. This doesn't mean you can't print the label
using a combination of continuous color monochrome ribbons. See
page 4-8 for instructions. It does mean, however, that while you are composing the label, the
maximum length is limited. (Note that your colors are not restricted, however. The entire color
palette is available with a paneled ribbon. See
information.)
For more detailed information, see
2-6
Changing type options
on page 4-3.
Supply ribbon
Correcting multiple
Changing supplies
on page 3-6 for more

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