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CDLABEL Version 2.02 for Windows
by Gene Toye
05/31/94
Introduction
CDLABEL Version 2 for Windows is the second release of a Windows 3.1
application designed to print labels for CD jewel boxes. Two labels
are printed, a 15 cm by 11.7 cm label for the back of the jewel box
and a 12 cm by 12 cm label for the cover insert. The cover insert label
also has a 8 cm by 12 cm flap that provides for inside text.
System Requriements
Windows 3.1
Printer with corresponding Windows driver (support for graphics and
True Type required)
VBRUN300.DLL (not included to reduce size of ZIP archive, commonly
available)
How to Use CDLABEL
CDLABEL prints to the default printer configured within Windows. As
CDLABEL uses the printer font metrics to display an accurate preview of the
label, the printer must be configured when CDLABEL is executed.
CDLABEL has the following choices on its menu bar:
File
New Label
Initializes label back to saved settings and
resets all label text.
Open Label
Displays file open dialog to load an already
saved cdlabel file (*.cdl).
Save Label
Displays file save dialog to save the current
cdlabel.
Print Setup
Displays printer setup dialog. Note that
CDLABEL uses the Visual Basic Printer object
and can ONLY print to the default printer.
Setting the specific printer choice will not
affect the print destination of CDLABEL. This
menu choice is provided for configuration of the
default printer only.
Print Label
Displays print dialog. Note above warnings as
they apply to use of the Setup button on the
print dialog as well.
Save Settings
Save the current font/color/effect settings
to CDLABEL.INI in the windows directory. Label
text is not saved.
Exit
Exit CDLABEL.
Options
Half Scale
This is a toggle choice. When activated, the
label preview is displayed in one-half scale.
This is done automatically on displays 800x600
or smaller as the full scale preview will not
fit.
Solid Lines
By default, labels are printed with crop marks
to indicate the label edges. This speeds printing
on slow printers such as dot matrix printer.
To print labels with full lines, select this
option. It is a toggle choice.
Help
About
Displays about box.
Below the menu bar is the view button. It is used to move between the
inside and outside previews. The current preview is displayed to the
left of the button and the button text indicates the action it will
perform when pressed.
To edit the label, move to the desired preview and click on the preview
to display the edit dialog for that portion of the label.
The Edit Label Outside dialog has the following items:
Clear All Fields button - clears all text from the text input fields.
Spine Font button - displays Font dialog for selection of spine
text font. Default font is Arial 14 point.
Spine Text field - single line text input field for back label
spine text.
Copy Spine Text button - copies text from Spine Text field into Title
Text field.
Title Font button - displays Font dialog for selection of title
text font. Default font is Arial 36 point.
Title Text field - single line text input field for title text.
Body Font button - displays Font dialog for selection of
body font. Default font is Arial 14 point.
Body Text field - multiple line text input field for body text.
The Edit Label Inside dialog has the following items:
Clear Body button - clears all text from the text input field.
Body Font button - displays Font dialog for selection of body
text font. Default font is Arial 14 point.
Body Text field - multiple line text input field for body text.
Note that lines too long are truncated when printed, including the body.
If such lines are noted, either insert a carriage return (if body text)
or reduce the font size to fit. As the back label and the front label
are formatted the same, there will be a 1.4 cm right margin on the preview
and the back label. This is due to the smaller size of the front label
(12 cm versus 13.4 cm).
When the label is ready, select Print Label from the File menu.
The upper label is for the back of the jewel box, behind the cd holder insert.
Fold the two spine labels up at a right angle to to back of the label.
Remove the insert from the jewel box and place the label in the cavity.
Replace the cd holder.
The lower label is the front cover insert. Fold over along the mark and
insert in the lid of the jewel box with the larger flap visible to the
outside.
Terms of Use
CDLABEL for Windows is Copyright (C) 1993-1994 by the author, Gene Toye.
It is Freeware, meaning it may be used without payment to the author. It is
not public domain and rights to it remain with the author. It
may be freely uploaded to BBSes. Commercially distribution is permitted
so long as no fee is charged for the software itself, only for the media
and labor involved in said distribution.
How to Contact the Author
I welcome comments and bug reports. Since this is Freeware, I make no
guarantees as to its usefulness or freedom from bugs. I wrote it
primarilly to fulfill a personal need for a CD Label printer.
Internet: gtoye@oc.com
America Online: GToye (don't expect quick turnaround here)
Snail Mail: Gene Toye
1601 San Francisco
Carrollton, TX 75007
Version History
7/93 - Version 1.0
Initial release.
3/94 - Version 2.0
Switch to Visual Basic 3.0
Added menu bar with label save/load.
Added inside flap to front label for additional information.
Added CDLABEL.INI to store product settings.
Adjusted positioning of labels to fit when printed on HP
DeskJet 500. I have tested with a 500C using HP's version 3
and version 4 Windows drivers. The labels were fully printed.
I did note color problems with the crop marks with the version 3
driver but these problems were not present with the version 4
driver.
Switched from solid cut lines to crop marks to speed printing,
especially for dot matrix and ink jet printers.
Added some more error checking, but CDLABEL still is weak when
printers are misconfigured or default fonts are missing.
3/94 - 2nd release of Version 2.0 (2.01)
Corrected bugs in print routines which caused labels to be
.25 inches too large.
5/94 - Version 2.02
Add ability to select crop marks or solid lines when printing
labels.
I would like to thank all of those who have taken a look at CDLABEL and
e-mailed back their thoughts, suggestions, and bug reports. Many of
their suggestions are seen in this version and I haven't forgotton those
that didn't make this release.