Printing software

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kafkablues
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Printing software

Post: # 44104Unread post kafkablues
Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:27 am

Hi,
Can anyone direct me to some software for designing and printing record labels? Preferably free. Much appreciated.
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rootz
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Re: Printing software

Post: # 44106Unread post rootz
Mon Sep 26, 2016 12:09 pm

You can you use "gimp". It's free and it's working on win/mac. If you need any help, just send me a pm.
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2bitcomputer
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Re: Printing software

Post: # 44113Unread post 2bitcomputer
Mon Sep 26, 2016 3:13 pm

There is also PIXLR Editor.
https://pixlr.com/
Also free - cloud based - owned by Autodesk, so it should be around for awhile...
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kafkablues
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Re: Printing software

Post: # 44127Unread post kafkablues
Tue Sep 27, 2016 7:22 am

Many thanks. Much appreciated.
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kafkablues
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Re: Printing software

Post: # 44204Unread post kafkablues
Mon Oct 03, 2016 11:33 am

finally downloaded gimp. Anyone got a template to use?
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okpanda
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Re: Printing software

Post: # 44482Unread post okpanda
Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:08 pm

i use these labels:
https://www.onlinelabels.com/OL991.htm

they provide a template on their website, but i found some modification to be necessary to make it usable.

also, i find that a vector-based design program like inkscape produces cleaner results (for me anyway) than a raster-based editor like gimp or photoshop. basically, i design labels in inkscape, and then import them into gimp for printing. hope that helps!
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