NOTE: New versions of Print Studio are now available, ID Flow for ID card production and Label Flow for label production.

Whether you need to print mailing labels, shipping labels, barcode labels, or ID cards for your entire staff, Print Studio includes all of the necessary tools to achieve your goal quickly and easily. In the following sections you can read over frequently asked questions regarding specific functionality and capabilities of Print Studio.

General
Find background information related to Print Studio regarding what it does and who should use it.

Licensing
Get answers questions related to Print Studio licenses and legal usage.

Barcodes
Discusses barcode symbologies and related options available in Print Studio.

Text and Graphics
Information related to inserting and manipulating text and graphics in Print Studio.

Database Connectivity
Provides an overview of database support available in Print Studio.

Printing
Read about the different printers supported and printing options offered in Print Studio.

Command Line Utility
Learn about how to integrate Print Studio into your application using the Command Line Utility.

System Requirements
The minimum system requirements for using Print Studio.

General

1. What is Print Studio?
2. What is Print Studio used for?
3. What types of businesses benefit most from Print Studio?
4. What is Print Studio Professional Edition?
5. What is Print Studio Premier Edition?
6. What is Print Studio Operator Edition?
7. Which edition do I need?
8. What languages does Print Studio support?

1. What is Print Studio?
   Print Studio is a software application used to design and print professional labels and ID cards. Click here for an overview of the product.
   
   
2. What is Print Studio used for?
   Print Studio is primarily used to design and print barcode labels, regular labels and photo ID cards.
   
   
3. What types of businesses benefit most from Print Studio?
   Print Studio benefits businesses and institutions that require high volume label and card printing services. Manufacturers, shipping companies, freight forwarders, warehouses, retail shops and other industrial companies who regularly produce high volumes of labels, require the print flexibility and database compatibility provided by Print Studio. Educational institutions, government organizations, armed forces, fire departments, police departments, emergency services and businesses use Print Studio to produce secure ID cards, utilizing unique features such as photo database support, PVC card printer compatibility, and integrated magnetic stripe support. Click here to view a short list of organizations currently using Print Studio.
   
   
4. What is Print Studio Professional Edition?
   With a library of more than 2500 industry standard templates, comprehensive database support, serialization options, and powerful image acquisition tools, Print Studio Professional Edition is the design and print tool of choice for business professionals. [Learn More]
   
   
5. What is Print Studio Premier Edition?
   Print Studio Premier Edition expands on the Professional Edition's feature set, highlighted by advanced features such as double-sided (duplex) printing and magnetic stripe support for ID cards and high-volume batch-processing support via a scriptable command line tool. [Learn More]
   
   
6. What is Print Studio Operator Edition?
   Print Studio Operator Edition offers an interface for printing documents created using either Professional or Premier Edition. The simple interface makes Operator Edition ideal for users who need to quickly print documents. Operator Edition cannot modify existing designs or database entries; functionality is limited to launching new print jobs and retrieving existing data and entering new database records. [Learn More]
   
   
7. Which edition do I need?
   If your printing requirements are normal and you don't need to use batch processing, double sided printing or magnetic stripes, then Professional Edition would be the proper choice. Otherwise, Premier Edition will be the software you should choose. You may want to purchase Operator Edition as well if there will be additional users who only need to print documents using Print Studio. [Edition Comparison Chart]
   
   
8. What languages does Print Studio support?
   Print Studio is currently only available in English. An international version of Print Studio will be available in the near future. If you require a specific language other than English, please contact the Print Studio Support Team.
   
   

1. What are the licensing terms for Print Studio?
2. How many licenses do I need?
3. Can I install Print Studio on multiple computers?
4. Does Jolly offer a site license for Print Studio?
5. If I purchase multiple licenses, do I get a discount?

1. What are the licensing terms for Print Studio?
   A Print Studio license is a one concurrent user license. A single user license allows only one concurrent usage of the product within a site. A license key may not be shared between multiple sites. The Print Studio license agreement is available here.
   
   
2. How many licenses do I need?
   One license per Print Studio installation is typically required. If one person uses multiple PC's, such as a laptop and a workstation, they are permitted to install it in both locations as long as another user is not using Print Studio simultaneously with the same license key. See the previous question for additional information.
   
   
3. Can I install Print Studio on multiple computers?
   Yes, as long as only one user is using Print Studio at a time per license key.
   
   
4. Does Jolly offer a site license for Print Studio?
   Yes, site licenses are available. Contact Jolly Sales for additional information.
   
   
5. If I purchase multiple licenses, do I get a discount?
   Volume discounts are available depending on the quantity of licenses being purchased. Visit the purchase page, or contact Jolly Sales for additional information.
   

1. What industry standard barcode symbologies does Print Studio support?
2. Does Print Studio support industry standard 2D barcodes?
3. Will other businesses be able to scan barcodes printed using Print Studio?
4. Can I retrieve barcode data from my database?
5. Can I print serialized barcodes using Print Studio?
6. Can I create a barcode by extracting data from multiple database fields?
7. Can I resize my barcode to a specific size?
8. Can I set the wide-to-narrow bar ratio?
9. Can I reduce the bar width to compensate for ink-spread?
10. Does Print Studio provide a wizard for choosing UCC application identifiers?

1. What industry standard barcode symbologies does Print Studio support?
   Print Studio supports more than 20 industry standard barcode symbologies including UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-13, ISBN, ISSN, Code 128, EAN-128, Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Codabar, PostNet, Royal Mail (RM4SCC), Australia Post, MSI Plessy, Data Matrix, and PDF417. A complete list is also available.
   
   
2. Does Print Studio support industry standard 2D barcodes?
   Print Studio supports Data Matrix and PDF417 2D barcodes.
   
   
3. Will other businesses be able to scan barcodes printed using Print Studio?
   Print Studio complies with the barcode industry standards that have been developed for the different symbologies. In addition, Print Studio provides options to compensate for flaws introduced during the printing process such as adjustable wide-to-narrow bar ratio, bar size, ink-spread compensation, and more. Barcodes printed with Print Studio have been in use for years by small and large corporations alike for many different purposes including manufacturing, shipping, product labeling, and more.
   
   
4. Can I retrieve barcode data from my database?
   Yes, Print Studio allows you to import data from Microsoft Access, Excel, FoxPro, text files, or any ODBC/OLE DB compliant database such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL.
   
   
5. Can I print serialized barcodes using Print Studio?
   Yes, Print Studio provides a multitude of serialization options including counters based on decimal, hexadecimal, alphabetic, alphanumeric, binary, and various other counting systems. Additional options include setting a prefix and suffix, rollover, padding, and formatting options.
   
   
6. Can I create a barcode by extracting data from multiple database fields?
   Yes, Print Studio allows you to combine multiple database fields together with text and special control characters to form the barcode data, limited only by the requirements of the specific barcode standard.
   
   
7. Can I resize my barcode to a specific size?
   Yes, you can specify exact dimensions or use the auto-sizing feature.
   
   
8. Can I set the wide-to-narrow bar ratio?
   Yes, you can set the bar ratio manually or use the suggested setting.
   
   
9. Can I reduce the bar width to compensate for ink-spread?
   Yes.
   
   
10. Does Print Studio provide a wizard for choosing UCC application identifiers?
    Yes, Print Studio has an extensive database containing the majority of EAN/UCC-128 application identifiers (AI). The wizard allows you to select the appropriate identifier from a descriptive list and combine multiple identifiers together if a composite barcode is required.
    
    

1. Can I import text data from my database?
2. Can I combine regular text and text from a database in a single text box?
3. Can I add rich text to my label?
4. What image formats are supported?
5. Can I import Adobe Photoshop files?
6. Can I insert a photograph from a database onto an ID card?
7. Can I edit images using Print Studio?
8. Can I acquire images from a digital camera, webcam or scanner in Print Studio?
9. Can I save or export my Print Studio file as an image?

1. Can I import text data from my database?
   Yes, Print Studio allows you to import text data from Microsoft Access, Excel, FoxPro, text files, or any ODBC/OLE DB compliant database such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL.
   
   
2. Can I combine regular text and text from a database together in a single text box?
   Yes, Print Studio allows you to combine any number of database fields and regular text in a single text box. You can also format and align sections of text independently of one another in the same text box.
   
   
3. Can I add rich text to my label?
   Yes, you can format rich text in a number of different ways, similar to what you would expect in a professional text editor such as Microsoft Word. You can set alignment, font characteristics, colors, styles, word-wrapping options, width scaling, font spacing, auto-sizing, display angles and much more.
   
   
4. What image formats are supported?
   Print Studio supports BMP, JPG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, WMP, PSD and many more. [Learn More]
   
   
5. Can I import Adobe Photoshop files?
   Yes.
   
   
6. Can I insert a photo from a database onto an ID Card?
   Yes, Print Studio can save and retrieve images from a database using any of three methods: images saved as binary data, images saved as OLE objects, and from a file path that points to the location of an image file. Print Studio can connect to any ODBC/OLE DB compliant database and also includes a standalone sample database and the ability to create a new database.
   
   
7. Can I edit images using Print Studio?
   Print Studio includes an integrated image manipulation tool that performs simple image manipulations such as cropping, flipping, and rotating an image. Print Studio can also automatically resize images to fit into a defined rectangular area.
   
   
8. Can I acquire images from a digital camera, webcam or scanner using Print Studio?
   Yes, Print Studio will work with any TWAIN or WIA compliant digital camera, webcam, or scanner. Images can be inserted directly into a database or onto an ID card to streamline the ID card creation process.
   
   Note: Different cameras and scanners have different capabilities. Some may be able to snap pictures directly from the Acquire Image dialog, while others may require that the picture be taken before the device is connected to the PC. Generally speaking, webcam's are often a good choice for capturing images for ID cards as they often allow images to be snapped through the TWAIN/WIA interface.
   
   
9. Can I save or export my Print Studio file as an image?
   Yes, Print Studio images files may be exported as JPG or BMP files. If you have an Adobe Acrobat printer installed, you may print to a PDF file to obtain a vector image output.
   
   

1. What types of databases does Print Studio support?
2. Can I use my existing database?
3. Can I view the contents of my database?
4. Can I edit my database?
5. Does Print Studio include a standalone database?
6. Can I create a new database using Print Studio?
7. Can I import data from my Microsoft Excel spreadsheet?
8. Can Print Studio import text files?
9. Can Print Studio connect to ODBC/OLE DB data sources?
10. Can I store images and photographs in a database?
11. Will Print Studio work with my existing photo database?
12. Where can I get additional database performance tuning and troubleshooting information?

1. What types of databases does Print Studio support?
   Print Studio supports all databases that are ODBC/OLE DB compliant. One-click connectivity is provided to popular databases including Microsoft Access, Excel, FoxPro, and dBase. Print Studio has been verified to work with many databases including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, Sybase and more.
   
   
2. Can I use my existing database?
   If your database is ODBC/OLE DB compliant then it should work with Print Studio. Check with your vendor if you are unsure or contact Jolly Support.
   
   
3. Can I view the contents of my database?
   Yes, Print Studio includes an integrated Database Editor and a record selection tool for searching records and ordering the results.
   
   
4. Can I edit my database?
   Print Studio supports editing for most database formats that support ODBC/OLE DB including Microsoft SQL Server, Access, Excel, FoxPro, dBase, Oracle, MySQL and more. New records can be easily added using the integrated Database Editor and existing records may be modified. Certain databases may not permit editing, but can still be viewed. Databases can also be opened as Read-Only to prevent accidental editing.
   
   
5. Does Print Studio include a standalone database?
   Yes, Print Studio includes a Microsoft Access compatible database for your use. Included in the database is sample data to demonstrate some of the features of Print Studio.
   
   
6. Can I create a new database using Print Studio?
   Yes, you can create and define new Microsoft Access databases using Print Studio. New records can be added easily using the integrated Database Editor.
   
   
7. Can I import data from my Microsoft Excel spreadsheet?
   Yes, Print Studio supports one click connectivity to Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
   
   
8. Can Print Studio import text files?
   Yes, Print Studio provides a wide range of data formatting options for correct data importation.
   
   
9. Can Print Studio connect to ODBC/OLE DB data sources?
   Yes, Print Studio can connect to ODBC/OLE DB data sources using either a predefined DSN or UDL file, or by building a connection string.
   
   
10. Can I store images and photographs in a database?
    Yes, Print Studio supports both storing images in and retrieving images from a database as either binary data, an OLE object, or using an image path.
    
    Note: Storing image paths rather than image binaries is often a very good alternative as only the text containing the path to the image file is stored in the database. Databases such as Microsoft Access may suffer severe slowdown if more than a few image binaries are stored in the database.
    
    
11. Will Print Studio work with my existing photo database?
    If the database is ODBC/OLE DB compliant, Print Studio will most likely be able to access it.
    
    
12. Where can I get additional database performance tuning and troubleshooting information?
    Refer to our troubleshooting page for additional information.
    
    

1. What types of printers does Print Studio support?
2. Do I need to install any special drivers to print from Print Studio?
3. Will Print Studio work with my PVC card printer?
4. Can Print Studio print double-sided cards?
5. Can Print Studio print magnetic stripes?
6. Does Print Studio include support for fanfold and continuous label printing?
7. Will Print Studio work with my barcode label printer?

1. What types of printers does Print Studio support?
   Print Studio supports laser, inkjet, thermal, PVC card, label, and any other Windows compatible printer. [Learn More]
   
   
2. Do I need to install any special drivers to print from Print Studio?
   No, Print Studio will work with any printer that has a Microsoft Windows driver. If Microsoft Windows is able to detect and install your printer, it should work with Print Studio.
   
   
3. Will Print Studio work with my PVC card printer?
   Print Studio can print to any Microsoft Windows compatible PVC card printer. Print Studio also includes integrated magnetic stripe and double-sided printing support for most PVC card printers including Zebra/Eltron, Ultra Magicard, Fargo, Datacard, Evolis and more.
   
   
4. Can Print Studio print double-sided cards?
   Yes, Print Studio Premier Edition supports double-sided (duplex) printing on printers that support the feature.
   
5. Can Print Studio print magnetic stripes?
   Yes, Print Studio Premier Edition can print magnetic stripes on most PVC card printers including Zebra/Eltron, Ultra Magicard, Fargo, Datacard, Evolis and more. Even if your printer is not currently support, we can typically add support for your printer in just a few days.
   
   
6. Does Print Studio include support for fanfold and continuous label printing?
   Yes, Print Studio includes a wizard to walk you through configuring your page and printer setup to support printing fanfold and continuous labels and will automatically configure most of the parameters for you.
   
   
7. Will Print Studio work with barcode label printers?
   Yes, as long as the printer is compatible with Microsoft Windows.
   
   

1. What is the Command Line Utility?
2. How does the Command Line Utility work?
3. How do I get the Command Line Utility?

1. What is the Command Line Utility?
   A utility that allows developers to print documents created with Print Studio from their application.
   
   
2. How does the Command Line Utility work?
   The utility supports most of the print options found in Print Studio. The options can be passed to the utility via a series of option / value pairs. The utility then processes the options and prints the designated file in the background. A sample application can be downloaded here.
   
   
3. How do I get the Command Line Utility?
   The utility is included as part of the Print Studio Premier package. [Learn More]
   
   

1. What operating systems does Print Studio support?
2. What are the minimum system requirements?

1. What operating systems does Print Studio support?
   Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Server 2003
   
   
2. What are the minimum system requirements?
   • Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Server 2003
   • Pentium III
   • 64 MB RAM
   • 32 MB Free Hard Disk Space