How to Print Labels from PC Access

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Introduction

Before you can print labels you need to set up a label printer alias in PC Access. Use the instructions that follow to Set up a Label Printer in PC Access.

Setting up a Label Printer in PC Access

1. From the PC Access Main Menu, click Setup Menu | Advanced | Printers.
2. Make a note of your Default Printer. Click Add.
3. On the Add Printer window complete the following information:
   • Name: Labels
   • Click the arrow next to Printer:, and select your Default Printer from the drop-down list.
   Click OK.
4. Log in to your MLS. Run a report that allows you to print labels.
5. Before you print the labels, click the Select button from the Toolbar.
6. From the List of Printers, select the "Labels" printer you created in step 3. Click OK.
   • Note: Since this is the first time you will print labels from PC Access, MFM suggests that you print the labels on plain paper rather than a label sheet. If your labels do not print correctly and you need make any adjustments in your printer settings you will not waste a sheet of labels.
7. From your MLS system, select an option to print labels.
8. Check the alignment of the labels you printed on plain paper with a sheet of labels.
   • If your plain paper label printout does not match your label sheet, see: Aligning Labels in PC Access.
   • If your plain paper label printout does match your label sheet, see: Printing Labels from PC Access.

Aligning Labels in PC Access

1. From the PC Access Main Menu, click Setup Menu | Advanced | Printers.
2. Select the "Labels" printer, click Edit.
3. Measure the distance between the top of the labels you printed on plain paper and the actual label sheet.
   • For example: If the labels printed at the top of the plain paper sheet, and the first row of labels on your label sheet begins 1/2 an inch from the top, you need to adjust your "Labels" printer setup 1/2 an inch.
4. On the Edit Printer window, in the Print Offsets group, change Inches from the Top from 0.00 to 0.50 for 1/2 an inch.
   • Note: Calculate your measurement into decimal form. For example, 1/4 inch is .25, 1/2 inch is .50, etc.
5. Click OK.
6. Log in to your MLS. Run a report that allows you to print labels.
7. Before you print the labels, click the Select button from the Toolbar.
8. From the List of Printers, select the "Labels" printer. Click OK.
9. Print your labels on plain paper.
10. Check the alignment of the labels you printed on plain paper with a sheet of labels.
    • If your plain paper label printout does match your label sheet, see: Printing Labels from PC Access.
    • If your plain paper label printout does not match your label sheet, see: Aligning Labels in PC Access to make further adjustments.