Parts 1 - The Compleat Botanica

Compleat Botanica - Tips for setting up accurate label layouts
Using the software Printing Labels
At first glance everything looks straightforward, but there are a few things about printing labels that may not be so
obvious. Here are some tips for setting up and printing labels.
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The size and layout of each sheet of labels is determined by six things:
● Paper size. The overall dimensions of the sheet of labels. If you live in the USA this will most likely
be "Letter size" or 8.5" by 11.0". If you live in any country which uses ISO paper sizes this will
most likely be "A4" or 210mm x 297mm.
● Orientation. Whether the labels are laid out in portrait or landscape mode. Most sheets of labels
are oriented as portrait.
● Label layout. The number of labels across the page and the number of labels down the page.
● Page margins. The amount of space reserved for your printer to grab the sheet and pull it through
the device. This is unprintable space.
● Label dimensions. The width and height of each label.
● Spacing between labels. The amount of space between each row of labels and between each
column of labels. Many sheets of labels are arranged so that each label is adjacent to its neighbors;
you'll specify zero for these types of labels.
The "scale" affects only the on-screen print preview, not the actual paper printing size.
When printing labels using the "Selected specimen" option, the sorted order of labels is the same as the
sorted order in your Specimen List. To read more about sorting see the document Sorting the list of
specimen.
When printing labels using the "Tag needs printing" checkbox, the sorted order of labels is alphabetical by
botanical name.