How to create custom DYMO label layouts

Once a printer from the DYMO LabelWriter series is installed on your computer, you can use its DYMO Label software to create custom label layouts for your account.

Creating a new label layout

• Launch the DYMO Label software
• Select your desired label size on the left
• Use the Insert menu to add elements to your label layout
• Choose the text or barcode elements that should be filled in dynamically.
• Double click the element and open it's Properties window. 
• Choose Advanced. Enter the name field of a merge field as Reference name.
• Save the label to file (e.g. Property-of-ACME.label)

Available merge fields

• code  The textual part of a QR code
• qr   The image version of a QR code
• barcode   The barcode text
• organization   Your account organization name
• fields.Some field  The value of a custom field

Important note

• Use the Reference name to make design elements dynamic
• The smallest size for QR codes designs is approx. 1" square
• The smallest size for barcode designs is approx. 2" wide

Related articles:

• Printing asset labels for your equipment
• Installing the DYMO LabelWriter software to work with CHEQROOM
• Uploading a custom DYMO template