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Adding a logo to your label using an overlay

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Malene Tidemann
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Some customers want to add their own logo to custom or carrier labels. This tutorial will show you how to add a logo to your labels using an overlay file that will be printed on top of the original label. Using an overlay ensures that you will still get any carrier updates to a label. 

 

Important: It is always your responsibility to get approval from the carrier if you add your own information to a label. Failing to get approval may cause extra shipping costs and you risk the shipment being rejected.

 

  1. In Ship On-premises, go to Setup and open Custom Labels and Documents. If the item has not been added yet, then right-click in the right-hand side pane and select New > Custom Labels and Documents.

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  2. Go to the Overlay Labels tab and click Add. 

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  3. Enter a name for your file. We recommend naming your file in a way so you can remember what it is used for, eg. "DHL extra barcode", "UPS QR code". Choose Create Empty Overlay Label and click OK.

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  4. Make sure the file is selected and click the Edit button.

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  5. An editor will open with a blank overlay label. This is the canvas where you can add the logo and other content such as text, lines, barcodes, etc. Click on Image in the Toolbox and drag and drop it to the empty canvas. Place it in an area where you know there will be an empty space on the original label. 

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  6. Go to Properties for the empty image element. Make sure the Data Type is set to File. Click the three dot menu next to Image File.

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  7. Click New and select the logo file on your computer. (Important!! See the logo requirements at the bottom of the article. It is VERY important that your file meets the requirements). 

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  8. Save your overlay and close the editor. 

  9. Click OK to close the Custom Labels and Documents window. 

  10. Navigate to the level in the setup tree where you want to apply the overlay. Right-click in the right-hand side pane and select New > Overlay Labels.

  11. Select your overlay in the column with Available overlay labels and click the arrow to move it to the Enabled overlay labels. Click OK to save.

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  12. Next, open Document Options. If the item has not been added yet, then right-click in the right-hand side pane and select New > Document Options.
  13. Click in the Overlays column next to the label where the overlay should be applied. Select the overlay and click OK.

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  14. Click OK to save and close Document Options. Your overlay label is now active and the logo will be printed next time you make a shipment.

 

Logo requirements

Your logo must have the right format and color depth to be printed on a label. An image software supporting PCX files can be used, e.g. IrfanView. 

  • Size: The size of the logo should be approximately 200x300 pixels or a size that fits the label you are using. 

  • Color depth: Decrease the color depth to 2 colors. (In IrfanView go to Image > Decrease Color Depth and choose 2 Colors (black/white). 

  • Format: Make sure to save your file as a PCX file. 

 

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