Step 4: Configure the Variable Printing Settings
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Select the field to be configured.
- When applying the same settings to all dataSelect the first row (the field name) in the list. The settings will be applied to all the data.
- When applying the settings only to specific dataSelect the cell to configure.
MEMOThe selected column or cell is displayed in the layout area with a border line and field name.
- When applying the same settings to all data
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Configure the Text attributes in the Attribute window.
- Font
Selects the font type.
- Font Size
Sets the font size.
- Tracking
Sets the spacing between two characters. Set this to 100 to make the spacing one-character wide.
- Auto Sizing
Select this check box to automatically adjust the font size to fit the text in the variable field when the text is larger than the variable field.
- Alignment
Sets the alignment of the text in the variable field.
- Rotate
Rotates the text in the variable field in units of 90 degrees.
- Mirror
Horizontally mirrors the text in the variable field.
- Opacity
Sets the opacity of the entire variable field. Set this to 0% to make the target transparent.
- Draw on White Background
Select this check box to print the background object on top when the background object and the variable field overlap.
- Effect
: Italic,
: Bold,
: Underline,
: Shadow,
: Outline can be set.
- offset
When
(shadow) was selected for Effect, sets the offset widths of shadow characters as a percentage.
MEMOFigure 1. Example: Offset: 10% (blue shadow) - Stroke
When
(outline) was selected for Effect, set the stroke width as a number of points.
MEMOFigure 2. Example: Stroke width: 1 pt (red outline) - ColorSet the text (1), shadow (2), outline (3) and variable field color (4).
Click the square to display the Color Settings window.
Select RGB, CMYK, or Transparent for ColorSpace. When RGB or CMYK is selected, use the slider bar or enter the value to set each color value.
- Font
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Configure the Image attributes in the Attribute window.
- FitSets whether to fit the image in the variable field. Set one of the following for the original image (1).
- None (2): Places the original image without resizing.
- Fit to Fields (3): Changes the size of the image to fit in the variable field. The horizontal to vertical ratio is not maintained.
- Fit proportionally (4): Changes the size of the image proportionally to fit either in the height or width of the variable field.
- Alignment
Selects the alignment of the image in the variable field.
- Rotate
Rotates the image in the variable field in units of 90 degrees.
- Mirror
Horizontally mirrors the image in the variable field.
- Opacity
Sets the opacity of the image. Set this to 0% to make the target transparent.
- Draw on White Background
Select this check box to print the background object on top when the background object and the variable field overlap.
- Color
Sets the background color inside the variable field.
Select RGB, CMYK, or Transparent for ColorSpace. When RGB or CMYK is selected, use the slider bar or enter the value to set each color value.
- Fit
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As necessary, change the size and position of the variable field.
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Configure other Job Settings as necessary.
Example
- Click OK.
