duraprint

DURAPRINT
ONLINE HELP
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WORKING WITH A DATABASE—10 BADGES +
1. START DURAPRINT
2. SELECT NEW DOCUMENT
Click start DURAPRINT
Click New Document
3. SELECT YOUR LAYOUT
4.USING A DATABASE
Choose the
appropriate
product and
confirm your
selection
with OK.
If you are using a database, you will be asked if you wish to
import a csv file. Click Yes.
Please refer to page 5 if not using a database.
5. SEARCH FOR CSV FILE
6. UPLOAD CSV FILE
Click the Browse button and search for your csv file
Select your saved CSV file and click on Open.
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6. PREVIEW YOUR DATA
7. LINK YOUR DATABASE
Check the data has pulled through ok and select OK to
continue
Now you are in Duraprint layout stage. To the right of the screen
you will see the data headlines in your csv file (in this case name,
surname, job title and company). In order to link uploaded data
with your chosen layout, drag and drop each field into your
chosen Position.
8. DESIGN YOUR BADGE
9. ADD AN IMAGE *optional*
On the layout, click on the text box and drag to where you
want it. This screen will be your master template, so any
changes made will apply to remaining badges.
Note! It is advisable to change the font size on the left hand
side of the screen before you start your layout as default
This will allow you to see all text.
10. CHECK YOUR LAYOUT
Click on the Add new Image in the panel on the left, then
select Browse to load a saved image on your computer.
The selected image will now be displayed as a thumbnail.
Drag the thumbnail image directly into the badge layout.
11. MAKE CHANGES
Before printing, you can check the design layout for each badge...
Click the Back to single view button and you will see a warning
Window, click Ok. This will display the master badge layout.
On the right hand side of the layout screen, there is a window that
will display the full number of badges. If you want to change the
layout on just one badge, select the Apply changes only to3
selected card this ensures the master template is not changed.
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12. PREPARE FOR PRINTING
13. GENERATE PDF
Click on the generate PDF
now button and click OK.
Once you’re happy with the layout, click Step 3 Print at the top of
the page and the badge layouts will be displayed
14. ADJUST YOUR PRINT SETTINGS
To guarantee
accurate printing,
please select the
following settings
from your print
menu.
15. PRINT
Once your PDF has been
Generated and your print
options adjusted your name
badges are ready to print.
!! Please complete
a test print on
plain paper.
FREQUENTLY ASKED DATABASE QUESTIONS
My database is not importing correctly?
Solution1:
Ensure all columns in your database have been given a title e.g. First name, Surname, Company etc.
Solution 2:
When creating a database in excel, ensure all punctuation (, “ ; :) has been removed. In its place, a hyphen (-) can be
inserted if necessary.
Solution 3:
Once your database has been created in excel, it must be saved as a CSV (tab delimited) file.
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NAME BADGE LAYOUT—MAX QTY 10
RECAP
1. PREPARE TO INSERT TEXT
In the previous section, we talked you through
how to create name badges with a CSV database.
Remember this is ideal if you are creating more
than 10 name badges!
If you are looking to create a smaller quantity then
use steps 1-3 featured on page 2 to open and
select your name badge layout.
On the left side you
can change the font
colour, font size,
alignment and font
style according to
your requirements.
2. INSERT TEXT
3. CHANGING FRAME SIZE
To move the text box, click anywhere within the frame.
The cursor will change to a double arrow.
Now click on “Add a new Text field” and you can see a text
box displayed on the workspace with. To begin typing
double click your mouse in the text box.
With the left mouse-button held down drag the frame into
the new position. Continue to add text boxes and content
until you have your desired badge layout.
4. ADD ADDITIONAL BADGES
PRINT RECAP
On the right hand side of the page
layout, click a badge square (this
becomes your active badge). Insert
your text boxes and content as
shown in step 3.
Please refer to step 12-14 from the working with a
database section on the previous page for advise on
printing.
Remember to complete a test print!
If having tested your badge layout and you
are experiencing difficulty with
DURAPRINT, please contact us.
By Phone 01202 897071
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By Email [email protected]
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SAVING YOUR FILES & OPENING SAVED FILES
SAVING PROJECTS—ONLINE
OPEN—SAVE TO PC PROJECT
Once you have finished working on a project you can
save the workspace for a short time online or store it
long-term as a zip-file on your pc (recommended).
Click on the Save icon on top.
Enter the project name in
the dialogue window and
press Save Online.
NOTE: If you save
online, the file will be
kept for one month.
SAVING TO PC (RECOMMENDED)
Open document from PC: Click on the Open local
Document button.
SELECT YOUR LAYOUT FILES
Click on the Save icon on top.
Enter the project name in the
dialogue window and press
Save to your PC.
Save your project to a
preferred path.
NOTE: Save the file under
the same name as you
used for the project name.
OPEN—SAVED ONLINE PROJECT
1.Select your
Duraprint layout file
(file extension will
be .DURAPRINT) and
click Open.
2. You will then be
prompted to import
data. Click yes and
browse for your saved
csv file. We would
recommend saving to
your desktop for
ease.
DISPLAY YOUR LAYOUT
Start DURAPRINT by clicking on the application icon.
Open Online Document: Click on the Open online
document button.
Your list of contacts will appear,
click Ok and your badge layout will
appear in the main window of the
software.
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Select your saved document and click on Open project.
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DURAPRINT—ADVANCED OPTIONS
INSERTING A COLOUR GRADIENT
Click on the Gradients
button in the menu bar
on the left side. Now you
can choose two colours
or create new colours by
selecting the colour
wheel.
REMOVING A FRAME
To delete any frame, select the shape on the work space
and click on Delete at the top of the page or hit the delete
key on your keyboard.
Click on Add new gradient to add the gradient to the
design.
To undo a step click on the Undo button.
INSERTING A BARCODE
COPYING A FRAME
DURAPRINT allows you to generate barcodes of the
types UPC-E, UPC, EAN 13, EAN 8, Code 39, Code
128/EAN 128(B), Interleaved 2 of 5, industrial 2 of 5
inside a frame.
Select the barcode
type and type the
barcode number in.
Then click on Add new
barcode.
Please note that the
numeric code must
conform precisely to
the requirements of the
barcode type,
Otherwise the
barcode may be
incorrectly generated.
INSERTING A GRAPHIC
Click on the
frame you wish
to copy.
2. Click on “...”
button to apply
to your settings.
Click on More in the menu bar on the left and specify the
number of copies and if necessary select the point of
placement by entering the coordinates.
ROTATING A FRAME
Select an image or
text frame by clicking
the mouse inside the
box.
Select the shape, line thickness, colour and a fill
colour optionally. Then click on Add new graphic.
Click on the Rotate counter clockwise or Rotate clockwise
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button in the left menu bar.
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ALIGNING TEXT OR IMAGE FRAMES
COPYING BADGES
In the Copy area
on the right, you
can make copies
of your current
design. Enter the
number of copies
to be made.
Clicking on the
“+” button copies
your existing label
by the desired
quantity and
incorporates it in
the existing sheet.
Highlight several frames by holding the “Shift” key down
whilst you click the mouse on different frames.
Click on an appropriate alignment icon at the bottom of the
page.
BRING FRAME TO FRONT/BACK
Click on the Bring
forward button to move
the selected frame one
position forward.
Click on the Bring to
front button to bring the
selected frame right to
the front.
DELETING BADGES
Click on the Send
backwards button to
move the selected
frame one position
back.
Click on the Send to back
button to send the selected
frame back behind all the
others.
MIRROR IMAGE AT CENTRE FOLD
To delete the current label (currently displayed on the
templates) click on the “X” button.
If you are experiencing difficulty with
DURAPRINT, please contact us.
Mirroring here means automatic copying of frames
rotated through 180 degrees on a (Virtual) centre line.
Click on the
Copy and rotate
button.
This option is
really useful for
Durable Table
Place Name
Holders (frames
are mirrored at a
centre line or fold
mark.
By Phone 01202 897071
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By Email [email protected]
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IMPORT DATABASE OF IMAGES
2. Click on OK and on browse. Select your database and
click on Open. Click on OK.
Collect all the required images in one folder. Create a CSV
file and list all the images in order—these must be detailed
exactly as the image is saved e.g. image2.jpg
Select the Database button on the bottom right.
3. Now you see the data fields of your database on the
4.Click on Image upload and on browse. Select the
right side.
required images you have placed in one folder and click on
open. The images will now be uploaded.
5. OPTION 1: After the upload click on the picture/image
data field on the right side, drag it and drop it onto the
workspace.
DATABASE MERGE FUNCTION
OPTION 2: You can
also create an image
box, select the picture/
image data field an
click on Link data field.
If you have saved your csv file in columns, i.e First Name,
Surname etc then Duraprint has the option to merge
columns. Once you have uploaded your csv file, the
following window is displayed.
Click the Merge Columns button and
a window will appear where you
need to show which columns you
wish to merge together. Tick the
selected boxes and rename i.e Fullname and click Merge.
You separate columns will
now appear as one. Click Ok
and you now have less text
boxes to place on your 9badge
layout!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. I can’t open DURAPRINT design in DURAPRINT PRO
8. My barcode is not showing correctly?
Solution:
Please note that these two programmes are not compatible
Solution:
Please use a real barcode in the following formats:
UPC-E, UPC, EAN 13, EAN 8 or code 128/EAN 128
2. My saved online file has disappeared
9. I can’t generate a PDF
Solution:
The online save function will only store a template design
for one month, To save permanently for future use, save to
your PC.
Solution:
Make sure that you have Adobe Acrobat is installed on your
PC. If unsure, go to the adobe website to source the
correct free download for your computer,
3. How can I view the whole page?
10. My Images don’t show when a PDF is generated
Solution:
Click on the “F11” button on your keyboard to see the
whole page. This function is also useful if you cannot see
the Zoom bar or Back to single view buttons due to having
a widescreen monitor.
Solution:
Refer to point 7.
4. My database is not importing correctly
11.My labels do not align properly with my A4 perforated
sheet when printed?
Solution:
Please save your excel file as a CSV Comma Delimited file
(this option will show in your save drop down menu). Please
remove all commas and make sure your database has
column headings such as Name, Company etc.
Solution:
Ensure when you have selected the print option on the PDF
that the page scaling drop down option is set to “none”.
Ensure also that these options are de-selected:
“Auto-rotate and centre” and “Choose paper source by
PDF page size”.
5. My line tool can’t be moved
Don’t forget to test print.
Solution:
Please zoom out using the zoom tool bar at the bottom of
the page; this makes the line bigger and easier to move.
6. I have imported a picture but it does not appear
Solution:
In order for an image to import it must in RGB (Red, Green,
Blue) format. This can be changed in programmes such as
Photoshop. Make sure you are using internet Explorer and
not Chrome or Firefox.
If you are experiencing difficulty with
DURAPRINT, please contact us.
7. My imported images are not showing correctly?
Solution:
Image file names must not contain blank spaces or special
characters (e.g ., ä, ö, ü, %).
Also make sure that the logo or image in jpeg format, set to
RGB and is not over 1MB.
By Phone 01202 897071
By Email [email protected]
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