Paxar Monarch 9850 - Manual (Page 19)

The following non-print zones are recommended for the 9800
series printers:
All Supplies .050 inches on either edge of the label.
All Supplies .020 inches at the end of the label.
If using the optional verifier, allow a minimum no-scan zone on
the trailing edge of the label of 0.5 inch (13 mm). The trailing
edge is the edge of the label that exits the printer last; regardless
of how the format is designed on the label.
Use the following formulas to convert inches to dots and metric:
Dots = inches x 203 (or 300 dots per inch)
Metric (1/10mm) = inches x 254
English (1/100 inch) = 100 x (dots/203) or (dots/300)
Dots = Metric (1/10 mm) x 799/1000 (or 1181/1000)
300 dpi depends on your printer.
D r a w i n g R o u g h S k e t c h e s
After you decide what information you want to print, sketch how
you want the information to appear on the label. Note any areas
that are preprinted on the label, such as a logo.
As soon as you know what information to include on the label,
and you have a rough sketch, you can use a supply layout grid to
help you layout and size your label. If you do not want to use a
grid, go to "Considering Field Types" to choose
what information you want on your label.
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