Step 4: Configure the Variable Printing Settings

Configure the attributes (size, color, font, etc.) of the variable fields.
Procedure
  1. Select the field to be configured.
    • When applying the same settings to all data
      Select 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 data
      Select the cell to configure.
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    The selected column or cell is displayed in the layout area with a border line and field name.

  2. 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

      7_4_2_text_italic_button_a: Italic, 7_4_2_text_bold_button_a: Bold, 7_4_2_text_underline_button_a: Underline, 7_4_2_text_dropshadow_button_a: Shadow, 7_4_2_text_outline_button_a: Outline can be set.

    • offset

      When (shadow) was selected for Effect, sets the offset widths of shadow characters as a percentage.

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      Figure 1. Example: Offset: 10% (blue shadow)
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    • Stroke

      When (outline) was selected for Effect, set the stroke width as a number of points.

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      Figure 2. Example: Stroke width: 1 pt (red outline)
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    • Color
      Set 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.

  3. Configure the Image attributes in the Attribute window.
    • Fit
      Sets 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.

  4. As necessary, change the size and position of the variable field.
    1. Select the field to change.
      • Applying the same changes to all data

        Select the first row (the field name) in the list. The changes are applied to all data.

      • Changing only specific data

        Select the cell to change.

    2. Change the field.
      • Changing with Field Settings

        Use X and Y to change the field position. Specifically, set the distance between the top left corner of the job and the top left corner of the variable field.

        W and H set the variable field size.

      • Changing in the layout area

        Aligning the pointer with the selected field changes the pointer to a shape. Drag the field at this point to move it. Aligning the pointer with the squares on the border line of the selected field changes the pointer to a shape. Drag the square to adjust the size of the variable field.

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      • To undo or redo operations, use or (respectively).
      • Click Reset with a variable field selected to revert any changes made to the field (to its size or position) to the original settings.
      • When Show All Variable Data Fields is selected, the border lines and variable names for all set variable fields are displayed in the layout area.
      • The data's cell color changes if the attribute setting differs from that of the other data.
  5. Configure other Job Settings as necessary.
    Example
    • Layout - Print Properties - Orientation
    • Cut Controls - Cutting Options - Cut Image Boundaries
  6. Click OK.
Step 5: Performing Printing