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Old 02-06-2010, 07:37 PM   #21
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Avery, It's quick and simple and you can add your own photos if you like. I've used 6 to a sheet and recently used 10 to a sheet (2x4 inch) for my plum wine. I always do things different.

When the bottles empty just a few mins. in the sink and they slide.
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Old 02-08-2010, 04:28 AM   #22
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gimp. wish i had a photoshop cs3. would be nice to use my multimedia talents for something.
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Old 02-10-2010, 12:14 AM   #23
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I just downloaded the Avery software. Thats the way to go! Haven't played with it much yet, but unless you want to spend hundreds of hours learning a program. The Avery way seems to be a great way to go for the average person who understands winemaking better than they do their computers!!!

I have gimp, paint.NET, and pixia. Although I would love to learn how to use any of them effectively, I just can't see spending hundreds of hours learning them just to make a wine label.

Don't get me wrong, if you are interested in image manipulation, the above programs are outrageous, I hope some day to learn how, but for now, I repeat myself, the Avery software is worth considering, not just for your labels but for other applications as well.

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Old 02-10-2010, 12:21 AM   #24
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I use Avery and their labels. Program is easy to use, labels look great and come off easily.
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Old 02-10-2010, 05:12 AM   #25
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I use Linux as an operating system so I use the Gimp all the time.

I make almost all photo's needed for my labels myself or Google some. Then I 'gimp' (equivalent for photoshop) them when needed.

I print 4 labels on a sheet of plain paper, cut them and glue them with milk.

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Dan what selection do you use for labels. I'm not in a very patient mood right now and you can save me some trouble.

I am looking through the label options and there are a couple hundred choices. To get 4 per sheet, which I assume you do, what is the product code you use? I really don't have a couple hours to spend looking through every label option to find the one you all use.

Help a brother out.

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Thanks man. the rest of the program is great, just as simple as working in MS Word or Publisher.

This is a great choice for the average label maker.

I am getting ready to take a line of spice mixes to market and have been playing aroun with it a bit on another size format.
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The avery software is good, I have used it in linux under WINE. I may actually use it for the labels once my wife gets the picture she likes. I'll just import it in and print 6 to a page.
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Thanks man. the rest of the program is great, just as simple as working in MS Word or Publisher.

This is a great choice for the average label maker.

I am getting ready to take a line of spice mixes to market and have been playing aroun with it a bit on another size format.
how about adding the pics of your spice mix labels and product, into the food section Troy?

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