Flag Labels

The flag label is one of several cable management specific labels. The flag label consists of two matching segments, that when wrapped around a cable form a flag allowing the viewer to see the same data from both sides.

One text box is automatically added to the label. You can add additional text boxes, images, shapes, and barcodes to a flag label.

Formatting only applies to the currently selected object.

Use Serialize to automatically create a series of labels.

Flag labels can be printed on any type of XTL continuous labels. A vertical dashed line will be printed in the center of the wrap part of the label to help you easily center the label on the cable.

The label properties you can set are:

Cable type

CAT 5/6, COAX, AWG: 4/0 - 2/0, AWG: 0 - 2, AWG: 3 - 5, AWG: 6+, or Custom

Cable diameter

Available when Custom is selected for Cable type.
Minimum:5/32" (4 mm); Maximum: 2" (50.8 mm)
Flag length

Minimum:7/16" (11.1 mm); Maximum: 10" (254 mm)

  • You can quickly adjust the flag length by using the dimension slider under the label preview.

Show label outline

When selected, an outline is added around the outside of the label content.

Default is no label outline.

To create a flag label

  1. Click , and then click Flag.
  2. Under Cable type, do one of the following:
    • To automatically enter the cable diameter, select the type of cable you are creating a label for .
    • To manually enter the cable diameter, select Custom and then enter the diameter of the cable under Cable diameter.
  3. Under Flag length, select or enter the length for the flag portion of the label.
  4. Optionally, under Layout, select Show label outline - to display the outline of the label in the edit area.

  5. Add data to the label. See Entering Data.

See Also

Using Serialization

Importing Data

Setting Default Label Properties

Saving Labels

Printing Labels

 

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