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DISK LABEL CONSTRUCTION SET
In this archive, you'll find LABEL-TEMPLATE, an IFF Hi-res ILBM screen. It
contains 4 templates for creation of diskette labels on your printer. Brief
docs are presented on the TEMPLATE screen. You can use this to create high
quality disk labels on the labels that come with your disks, or on a sheet of
blank self-adhesive paper. Using the blank self-adhesive stock is faster and
easier, but more expensive. I would suggest using labels with removable
adhesive, like AVERY #S6496. A box of 40 sheets costs about $5.25 and will
make you 80 disk labels.
PREPAIRING YOUR GRAPHICS
The TEMPLATE file is a Hi-Res graphic that I use with Deluxe Paint. In the
upper left corner is a sample label. Along the right side are short
instructions. Make yourself a work-template by deleting all the text on the
right. (Selecting color white and using a filled box makes it easy). Save
this file as TEMPLATE in your HI-RES drawer.
Labels are split into 3 areas. On the top is the DISK NAME area. Middle
is the DISK EDGE and bottom is the LABEL TEXT area. I use the DISK NAME area
to write in the volume name of the disk. It's an easy to use reminder of the
names I give to various disks. On the DISK EDGE, I generally print 2 items.
On one side I put the application name and if it is a data disk, I'll include
what volume of data it is. (IE: SUPERBASE DATA 1). On the DISK TEXT
area you can be creative or simply indicate the major application name. Use
fancy fonts, shading your lettering or a special picture graphic or icon
you've created. You'll also find a number of disk label graphics files on
GEnie, where this originated. The disk label graphic files have lots of
icons, words in descriptive fonts that are pre-sized just for Disk Label
Construction Set.
When you add your type to the DISK NAME and DISK EDGE areas, flip it upside
down, as shown in the example template. This allows you to read a label when
it is in the drive. Simply pick up the text as a brush and use the FLIP
commands to orient it properly. If you are printing on labels that come with
your disks, remove the "protect" icon, as most have it preprinted on them.
Note the yellow strip running down the middle of the DISK EDGE area. This is
an aid in centering for you. If you use TOPAZ-8 type, simply center the text
line over the yellow area. One pixel will hang over the top and bottom of
the stripe. Magnify the example template to see this. Once you have your
labels the way you want them, be sure to save the screen to disk.
PRINTING YOUR LABELS
USING BLANK STOCK (Avery style)
This is easiest! Just stick the sheet in a print. When done, cut the
label out on the outline and apply to your disk.
USING PRE-PRINTED LABELS (that come with disks)
This method is a little harder and much more inexpensive but far more
colorful. Start by printing a blank template on good quality tractor feed
paper. Use a pen and mark a reference point on the sheet so you can feed it
back into the printer and re-align it to the same place. I just mark a
couple of little alignment lines using the paper bail as a guide. Now print
the template. Advance the paper using the Line Feed button on the printer.
Avoid turning the paper feed handle manually as this tends to make it harder
to re-align. Remove the sheet from the printer. Using cellophane tape,
reenforce the perfs so they will not easily tear (if you plan to use the
sheet again). Take your disk labels and tape them over the outlines on the
sheet. Be sure to tape both the left and right sides so the printhead won't
catch on them as it travels. Tape down as many labels as you want to print.
Tape the backing paper down rather than the labels themselves. Use care
here. If you are not accurate when taping down the labels, they won't align
correctly.
Inset the paper back into the printer, and feed it to the marks you made
for alignment. Be sure your graphic file is loaded into Deluxe print and
"let-er-rip"! If you have been careful with your alignment, it will print
exactly over the pre-printed labels. When the printer is done, remove the
labels and you are done! If you are careful, you can reuse the printed
template many times.
HINTS AND TIPS
* Set your printer thru PREFERENCES to Black & White rather than Grey Scale.
You can then adjust the Threshold so it will not print colors from the
template. By setting it to a fairly low value, you won't print the yellow
alignment guide or the 2 red section seperators. If you are printing on
stock disk labels, color the border of each label template yellow. This
allows you to see the outline for creating your label, but it won't print.
* Use a "ScreenSaver" to capture an IFF file of a title screen from your
programs. Load the IFF file into Deluxe Paint and save a graphic from the
title as a brush. When you load your template file, simply recall the brush
and paste on your disk template.
* If you plan on doing a lot of labels using pre-printed diskette labels, get
your template sheet laminated. Discount houses sell sheets of clear plastic
(very thin) that you can apply over the templates. This makes it easier to
tape down labels and remove them again.
* Reenforce the perfs using tape or laminate. It will help save your
template and make for easier alignment.
NOTE: The print sizes here are based on using Deluxe Print with an Epson
RX-80 printer, EPSON selected in Preferences and using the printer driver
"fixed" with EPSONFIX. Your output may be different, depending on your
printer.
CREDITS
Thanks goes to DR.GALLOW on the CMUG RoundTable of GEnie. The good doctor
posted a MacPaint file showing how he uses this technique on the Mac. Thanks
also to G.BROWN for the posts of his label graphics also in MacPaint format.
I've capture many of the graphics from his files and converted and fine-tuned
them for the Amiga.
Look for "clip-art" files on GEnie in the *StarShip* Amiga. There is a file
of pictures and text designed for labels included in this archive. As I
create more, they will be posted for you to download. If you make up any
labels that you think are something special, feel free to upload them for
everyone. If you have any comments or questions you may E-MAIL me at
GRAFIX.M on GEnie, or GRAFIX on Delphi. Enjoy!!
Mike Hooper