AstroNova QuickLabel QL800, User Manual

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Designing and Printing Labels
50 QL-800 User Guide
9 Select a label size from the list.
Note: If necessary, you can set up a custom label size to meet your needs.
10 Select a color mode.
• Color - Choose this option to print labels in color.
• Composite Black - Choose this option to print labels in monochrome using process
black. Process black is a mixture of black and other inks.
• Black Only - Choose this option to print labels in monochrome using only black ink.
11 Select a printing speed.
12 Choose OK .
Setting up a Custom Label Size
You can add and modify custom label sizes in the printer driver.
Note: Driver instructions apply only to printing via third party design applications. If you are
using CQL Pro, this process is not required.
1 Open the appropriate printer window based on your version of Windows.
• In Windows 7, choose Start > Devices and Printers .
• In Windows 8 and 10, access the Search option by pointing to the upper-right corner of
the screen. Search for “Control Panel” and click the
Control Panel icon. In the Control
Panel window, click View Devices and Printers .
Right-click the printer icon and choose Printing Preferences . The QL-800 Driver Printing
Preferences window will open.
Note: You can also access the driver preferences via the application’s print dialog. From
the Print window in your software, select QuickLabel QL-800 from the printer list and
choose Properties or Setup (varies based on program).