Add Grams to the Scale Weight on a Label
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NOTE
The scale is not available if using the DateCodeGenie mobile app to print.
The scale weight printer profile feature can be changed to grams in the layout designer when using the scale only.
To print grams on your labels, ensure the requirements are met before you begin:
- Menu items and printer profiles are set up with scale features, see Manage Menu Items and Manage Printer Profiles
- Scale is set up with the DateCodeGenie device, see Set Up the Brecknell Model Scale
Steps:
1. Log in to the portal at www.datecodegenie.com using the recommended browser. See Supported Internet Browser for Portal Access
2. Click on the Printer Profiles tab and click on the printer profile to edit. See Manage Printer Profiles.
3. Scroll down to click on Layout Designer button.
4. Click on net weight from the label preview section to open the Feature Editor.
NOTE
If there is not a scale weight feature, select Scale Weight to add to your label in the Dynamic Field group and drag/drop Scale Weight to the Label Preview section.
5. Click on the Format dropdown menu under the Feature Editor and select "Include Grams (Ex. Net Wt.: 6oz. (170g)".
6. Click on Scale Weight box in the Layout Designer preview to re-size and move as needed. See video below to see how to re-size, move, and rotate boxes.
- To re-size scale weight box, click on the lower-right corner and drag re-size cursor inwards (to minimize) or outwards (to maximize) box.
- To move or rotate scale weight box, hover over the upper-right corner inside label preview:
- To move box, hover on the upper right-corner and drag box left or right and up or down to move box inside label preview.
- To rotate box, hover on the upper right-corner and select rotation degree inside label preview.
7. Click the Save Changes button to save your profile.
8. Download updates on your device to update your printer profile.
