Create Custom Size Labels - Prafia Pro

Prafia gives you significant flexibility when it comes to label size.

When you load a new direct thermal label, there are two steps to follow:

  1. Run the automatic label identification on the printer
  2. Set the correct label settings on your computer

Automatic Label Identification – See this in our setup video

  1. Open Prafia's cover, insert the new label, set the adjustment slides, and close the lid.
  2. Press and hold the top circle button on the Prafia printer until the blue light flashes a second time.
  3. Prafia will now analyze your new label.

Mac: Set your custom label size

In your print prompt menu, click on Manage Custom Sizes next to Paper Size.

Mac print menu - Manage Custom Sizes

Enter your paper size and margins in the next window and click OK. You can rename your new label size by double-clicking on the highlighted item on the left.

Mac custom size input

Mac custom label confirmation

Windows: Set custom label size in Printer Settings

Note: Windows requires entering label sizes in millimeters. For example, enter 2 in x 1 in as 50 mm x 25 mm.

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