Create Custom Size Labels - Prafia Flex

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

When you load a new direct thermal label, there are two actions that need to take place:

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

Automatic Label Identification – See this in our setup video

  1. Open Prafia's cover, insert the new label, adjust the guides, and close the lid.
  2. Press and hold the top circular button on the Prafia printer until it beeps once.
  3. Prafia will now analyze your new label.

Mac: Set your custom label size

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

Manage Custom Sizes on Mac

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

Custom size settings on Mac Mac custom label configuration

Windows: Set label size in printer settings

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

Custom size step 1-2 in Windows Custom size step 3 in Windows Custom size step 4-7 in Windows Custom size step 8 in Windows

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