Maximizing paper space for printing labels

ThrashOmenThrashOmen
in The Brewery
What is the best way to print my labels in HQ and squeeze a bunch onto one sheet?



I'm using Avery full sheet label paper which works beautifully and covering it with some label protection tape and the result is damn near identical.



However, I'm not TOO savvy in Photoshop, so what is the best way to arrange a bunch of labels on 1 sheet, and then print them, keeping their dimensions (around 55mm x 97.46mm) and having a DPI around 300+?



I'm using a Xerox 7120 and it's pretty heavy duty, is a Laser Jet printer ideal?

Comments

  • vladictivovladictivo

    I print 8 per letter sized sheet with 1 centimeter of separation between each so I can laminate without problems. Like this:


  • jfreakofkornjfreakofkorn
    loving that art work on them ...
  • Mario's Right NutMario's Right Nut
    I use the full sheets and tape as well. However, I use Paint and Word to put them together, but my labels aren't nearly as fancy.



    Anyway, I do not leave space between, I tried that and it just resulted in extra cutting. I print them off in a "block", then you only have to cut once in between them. But I usually print a whole sheet of labels so there's not the color difference issue.



    I'll see if I have a picture.









    Can kinda see it.
  • ThrashOmenThrashOmen

    Originally posted by: vladictivo




    I print 8 per letter sized sheet with 1 centimeter of separation between each so I can laminate without problems. Like this:










    Those look absolutely fantastic! Could you tell me what settings you use? Like I said, I'm not too knowledgeable in photoshop, how do you arrange them all like that and then print them with their proper dimensions?



    When I print, I simply open up the label I want, go to print, and print it to 55x97mm and whenever I adjust that, it raises the DPI.
  • vladictivovladictivo
    I always print from software like Paint Shop Pro X1-X5, Photoshop or Illustrator to avoid any issues with windows default/standard printing dimensions. I made me a template for 8 labels with guides and shadows (in case a label has white borders) where I simply put my labels (I design @600 DPI labels). If your DPI goes up it means your label is missing pixels. My recommendation is to design a basic template from scratches @600DPI 1300x2292 (~2300) pixels. These dimensions under this DPI setting print a perfect sized NES label.
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