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Will my LABEL MATRIX files from the previous version of the software convert into the most current version? |
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Depending on the edition of the software you are using and the version of the software used to create your old design files, you should be able to open your previously created label designs in this version, although some design modifications may be necessary.
Note: Be sure to back up (or copy to a new file name) any files that you want to use from an older version of this program, because you cannot change them back once they are converted. When the files are saved in this version of the program, they will be completely converted.
To convert old design files
- Make a backup copy the old design file in case you need to go back to the original design. Keep this copy until you are sure you no longer need the original.
- Create a new label design by selecting New from the File menu and following the New Label Wizard screens.
- Once your label size, margins, etc. have been set up, select Design File from the Insert menu.
- Select the name of the file you wish to convert and click OK. The label format will be inserted into the new label.
- Save the label under a new filename.
Note that text, graphics, and bar codes may appear out of place or distorted as a result of the conversion process. In addition, yellow warning or red error lights may display on the label. The most common reasons for these errors and warnings are as follows:
- Font tables may have changed between products or printers
- Printer-specific options may have changed
- Printer drivers may have been redesigned (a printer firmware issue)
- The newer version of the program may not support the older printer firmware
- Bar codes may need to be re-adjusted (densities in particular)
- Database information may not be recognized in the newer version of the program because older databases (.DBF files) were written in dBase II format and need to be converted to a dBase III or dBase IV format file
- Newer ASCII text files used as databases are handled differently so they will need to be reanalyzed and the image variable references will need to be changed
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