2. With the release of Mac OS 10.5.2, there is now direct driver support for Zebra thermal printers. While Dymo printers are great for low-volume use, printers like the LP2844 are built for high-volume use. Previously, developers (like NRG) needed to use OS work arounds to print to these devices, and end users needed to purchase costly third-party drivers. + = :)
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4. PRINTING ADDRESS LABELS FROM FROM FILEMAKER Create new layout by selecting Layouts->New Layout/Report… Select the Labels layout type and press Next
5. Adjust the layout to use custom measurements for the label size you will be printing. In this example, we will be printing to a 4x6 label. Make sure to zero out the page margins. Press Next to continue .
7. You’re all set. Click the Finish button to return back to Layout mode.
8. Select File->Page Setup… to select the label size you will be printing to and press the OK button.
9. Now you are all set to print! Select File->Print and press the Print button and your label will be printed.
10. ENJOY :) Note that the websites for shipping carriers like UPS, FedEx, DHL and USPS are setup to print shipping labels to 8-1/2x11 laser printers. For fully featured Mac-based shipping, please see our NRGship solutions. Kudos to Spencer Williams at West Paw Designs or the initial tip about the 10.5.2 update.