The Classic module offers the option of integrating information about the customer or customised texts into the layout.
Further information: Type, legend, position, format
Individual elements can be placed on the print page using the various modules. The modules correspond to the individual measurement and analysis modules of the GP Manager and are inserted using drag and drop. By holding down the left mouse button, the created window is moved and can be resized at the edge. To do this, click on a highlighted point of the rectangle and drag it larger or smaller with the mouse.
Double-click in the window to activate the module.
Further information: BarCode, Rich Text, Logo, Classic
An existing print template can be selected via a combo box. It is loaded automatically after activation by left-clicking.
When the print page editor is opened, page '1_blank' is loaded. If the editor is used several times in a session, the last page opened opens.
The editor is primarily intended for editing existing pages.
When a new template is created, it is not automatically available in the print page selection.
To create a new page, a name for the template must be entered after clicking on 'New...'. When it is then saved, a new print file is created according to the name, which can be called up again at any time via Templates.
The view remains saved for the entire GP Manager session. If the Save button is not pressed, the changes will be lost when the GP Manager is restarted.
New templates can be created and existing templates edited via the page administration.
Further information: Create/save templates, Load templates
Various settings can be changed using the Format button. Click on 'Printer...' to select the printer for the selected print page. If the default printer is to be selected, the line is left blank. If the specified printer is not found when the print job is sent, the GP Manager prints on the default printer.
The four numbers describe the page margins in mm, as shown in the overview. The format can be A4 or A3. If User is selected, the GP Manager receives the page setting from the printer (e.g. for a label printer). Landscape can also be selected as the format.
The elements are placed by aligning them to a grid. The elements are automatically aligned to the horizontal and vertical lines displayed. The smaller the distance selected via the 'Grid' option, the more precisely elements can be placed. The default value is 5 mm. If a very small grid is selected, it is advisable to zoom the view.
For exact positioning, the user has the option of zooming in or out. This is made possible by changing the zoom setting under 'Zoom'. You can choose between 50 %, 100 % and 400 %, whereby 100 % corresponds to the optimum view for the preview.
The view corresponds to the print view, so that everything that can be seen on the print layout is also printed out accordingly.
To be able to create or edit a new print layout with the GP print page editor, it is important to be able to place the elements as precisely as possible on the template. The following settings help here: Zoom, grid, paper format, alignment.
The following sections give you an overview of the functions of the GP print page editor.