Getting Started

This guide walks you through creating your first label template in SimplePrint.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

• Access credentials provided by your administrator
• Understanding of your label dimensions and printer type
• Sample data to test label printing

First Steps

1. Access Template Management

Navigate to Templates from the sidebar. This opens the template management view where you can:

• View all templates
• Create new templates
• Edit existing templates
• Test print templates

2. Understanding Label Templates

A label template defines:

3. Printer Types

SimplePrint supports two printer categories:

Thermal Roll Printers

For continuous label rolls:

• Define label width and height
• Optional landscape orientation
• Side-by-side labels for narrow rolls
• Direct thermal printing support

Sheet Printers

For label sheets (A4, Letter, A5):

• Multiple labels per page
• Configurable margins
• Row and column layout
• Standard office printers

Creating Your First Template

Step-by-Step

1. Click Add Template
2. Enter a template name
3. Select data source:
   • Products: Product information labels
   • Packages: Inventory/package labels
   • Production: Manufacturing batch labels
4. Choose printer type and dimensions
5. Add label elements
6. Save the template

Adding Elements

For each element, specify:

• Type: Text, Barcode, or QR Code
• Content: Static text or placeholder
• Position: X and Y coordinates
• Size: Width, height, font size

Using Placeholders

Placeholders pull data automatically:

{{product.name}}      → "Widget Pro 2000"
{{product.code}}      → "WDG-2000"
{{product.barcode}}   → "123456789012"

Testing Your Label

Preview

Before printing:

1. Open the template
2. Select test data
3. Review the preview
4. Adjust positioning as needed

Test Print

Generate a test PDF:

1. Click Print
2. Select data to print
3. Download the PDF
4. Print on actual labels
5. Verify alignment and content

Next Steps

Once you have a basic template:

• Learn about template design
• Explore barcode options
• Configure QR codes
• Set up printer layouts