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PDF Page Designer — Complete Print Layout Guide with Diagrams
The BatchPrintGTIN Page Designer is a built-in print layout tool that lets you arrange barcodes and QR codes on a page, set paper size and label dimensions, and export a print-ready PDF. This guide explains every panel and setting with annotated diagrams.
Open Page Designer via GeneratorPage Designer Layout Overview
Settings Panel — Full Reference
Paper Size
Select from US Letter (8.5 × 11 inches), US Legal (8.5 × 14 inches), A4 (210 × 297mm), A3 (297 × 420mm), or Tabloid (11 × 17 inches). The page preview updates immediately when you change the paper size.
Orientation
Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide). For standard label sheets like Avery 5160, Portrait is correct. Use Landscape for wide shipping labels or horizontal label rolls.
Grid Layout — Columns and Rows
Set how many columns and rows of labels appear on each page. The Page Designer calculates the label size automatically based on the paper dimensions, margins, gaps, and the number of columns and rows you specify — or you can override the item size manually.
Item Size
The width and height of each individual label cell in millimetres. You can:
- Enter dimensions manually for a custom label size
- Select a Label Size Preset to auto-populate standard dimensions
- Enable Lock aspect ratio to resize proportionally
| Preset | Width | Height | Common use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery 5160 | 66mm | 25mm | Standard address / product labels, 30 per sheet |
| Avery 5163 | 102mm | 51mm | Shipping labels, 10 per sheet |
| Avery 5167 | 43mm | 17mm | Small product / return labels |
| Uline 1 × 2.5" | 63mm | 25mm | Inventory shelf labels |
| Uline 2 × 4" | 102mm | 51mm | Warehouse / shipping labels |
| QR Label 50 × 50mm | 50mm | 50mm | Square QR code labels |
Margins
Left/Right and Top/Bottom margins control the whitespace between the edge of the paper and the first label. Set these to match your physical label stock. For standard Avery 5160 sheets, use approximately 5mm left/right and 5mm top/bottom.
Gap
Horizontal and vertical gap between individual labels on the sheet. Match this to the gutter spacing on your label stock. For Avery 5160, the gap is approximately 3mm horizontally and 0mm vertically.
Working in the Page Preview
Dragging and Repositioning Items
Click any barcode or QR code item in the page preview to select it (it highlights in blue). Drag it to any position on the page. Blue and red snap guides appear automatically when the item aligns horizontally or vertically with other items — release the mouse when the guides appear to snap to perfect alignment.
Press Esc to cancel a drag operation and return the item to its previous position.
Quick Align Buttons
The four Quick Align buttons at the bottom of the settings panel operate on all selected items at once:
- ⬌ H-Center: Centres all items horizontally on the page
- ⬍ V-Center: Centres all items vertically on the page
- ↔ Eq H: Distributes items with equal horizontal spacing
- ↕ Eq V: Distributes items with equal vertical spacing
Multi-Page Output
If your batch contains more barcodes than fit on one page, the Page Designer automatically flows items across multiple pages. Use the ← Prev and Next → navigation below the page preview to check each page before exporting. The page counter shows the current page and total page count.
Display Options
Three checkboxes at the bottom of the settings panel control what is visible in the page preview and in the exported PDF:
- Labels: Shows or hides the label text beneath each barcode
- Borders: Shows or hides a thin border around each label cell — useful to verify cell alignment before printing, then hide for the final export
- Guides: Shows or hides the margin and grid guide lines
Saving and Loading Templates
Once you have set up a layout that matches your label stock, click 💾 Save Template to save all current settings to your browser. Click 📂 Load Template to restore a saved layout on a future visit. This means you never need to re-enter column counts, margins, and label dimensions each time you print a new batch.
Exporting Your PDF
Click ⬇ Export PDF to generate and download the PDF file. The PDF is formatted to the exact paper size and dimensions you have configured. Print directly to your label stock from any PDF viewer. If printing from Adobe Acrobat or Preview, ensure that Fit to Page / Scale to fit is turned off — labels must print at 100% scale to match the physical label sheet dimensions.