And it delivers many of the same capabilities as paid VDP applications, like variable text, images, or barcodes. For packaging producersįreeForm Create is a free, more efficient alternative to creating variable content than using plug-ins to InDesign or Illustrator. Rather than create a large document where static elements are repeated over and over (increasing file size and process time), FreeForm Create outputs an optimized file that’s smaller and more efficient, which, in some cases, processes up to 80% faster than a traditional mail merge. The files are saved out of the application in a packaged format that can be provided to a PSP or in-plant for production.įiery FreeForm Create is an easier and faster way to create personalized files compared to mail merge functionality in Microsoft Word or Adobe InDesign. Since access to a Fiery server is not required to run FreeForm Create, anyone can use it! It's a great resource for creative professionals, designers, or marketers who want to create their own print-ready, personalized files in a visual interface. And for PSPs or in-plants who are already familiar with VDP, FreeForm Create may provide a more efficient or cost-effective method for personalization compared to your existing processes. With the ability to personalize files on the fly, you can provide more value-added services to your customers. Open your label template in Avery Design & PrintĬhoose the label template that corresponds with your label shape and size, and open a blank template or choose from one of our professionally designed templates.For Print Service Providers (PSPs) or in-plantsįiery FreeForm Create provides a great opportunity to get started with personalization for free. Be sure this information is on Sheet 1 of your spreadsheet. For instance, one column would be for your flavor, one for net weight, one for ingredients, etc. Make sure your data is arranged in columns on your spreadsheet or data file. Follow the steps below to create your variable data labels. The mail merge function imports information from a data source, which is almost always a spreadsheet, and automatically organizes the data into a specific layout. The two basic components of variable printing are the document (label) you will be merging data into and the data source that you will be importing the data from. With variable data printing, the digital artwork file is used along with a spreadsheet to load your variable data into the correct sections on your labels. It’s different than having several label designs that would print from individual digital files for each piece of artwork. But you can also use variable data printing to change elements of your product labels without changing the entire design. In fact, Avery offers a free barcode generator if you need barcode or QR code labels. When most people think of variable data printing they think of address labels and mail merge, barcodes, and QR codes. In the step-by-step below we show you how to create variable product labels using Avery Design & Print and our custom printed sheet labels, printable blank labels by the sheet, or our in-store retail packs. It’s a valuable tool if you use the same layout and design on your labels but want different text, numbers, or colors on each label. Variable data printing (VDP) or variable printing lets you change certain text elements in your label design like the scent of a candle or the strain of your cannabis products without starting a new printing run.
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