Create the label mark
This procedure summarizes the steps for creating a label mark. Use the help files for your version of Adobe Illustrator to confirm where in the user interface you can perform each step.
Create the mark | In this example, create a mark with a variable that is replaced with the computer's system time: Create an insertion point on the artboard and then type: |
Set the kerning and tracking | This step ensures that the text appears correctly in the final output: With all the text selected, find the Character palette and set the kerning and tracking values to |
Set the page size | This step ensures that the mark can accommodate the text that Pandora fills in for the variable: Find the Document Setup dialog box, select Artboard, and type the desired mark dimensions in the Width and Height boxes. |
Set the ruler origin point | This step ensures that the mark outputs correctly on a Prinergy system: Reposition the text mark on the artboard so that it is flush with the left edge, select Show Rulers, and double-click the upper-left corner where the rulers intersect. |
Delete styles and colors from the job | Remove all graphic styles, brushes, and symbols from the palette and delete all colors in the job other than White and Registration.
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Change the White swatch to Registration | Double-click the white swatch, and, in the Swatch Name box, type In the Color Type box, select Spot Color. In the Color Mode area, in the C, M, Y, and K boxes, type |
Change the text to Registration | Select the Text tool, select the text you created (Time: <Time> ), and click the Registration swatch. |