2. Select File > Open, Locate and Open the appropriate template. (Note to PC users: you may get a message at this point telling you certain fonts contained in the document are not present on your system. This is not a problem; just hit "Continue.")
3. Calibrate the template for your printer (see below).
4. Select the first field you want to add images or color to.
5. To add a colored background to that field, go to Item > Modify, and change the background color in the pop-up menu. (To get a custom color, go to Edit > Colors and create a new color which will be added to the color pop-up menu).
6. To add a picture to the field, select the Content tool (the hand tool) and go to File > Get Picture. Resize the picture if necessary by going to Item > Modify and entering new percentages in the picture scale boxes. (NOTE: all fields are locked by default. This means you can change picture size in the Modify dialog, and nudge the picture within the field using the arrow keys on your keyboard; however, if you want to drag the picture inside the box with the Content tool, you will need to unlock the field first using Item > Unlock.)
7. To add text, create a new text box with the text box tool and place it over the existing fields on the template. Select the Content tool and type your text into the text box. To change the background color from white to transparent, choose Item > Modify and select "None" from the color pop-up menu. To move the entire text box, switch to the Item tool (four-headed arrow) and drag the box wherever you want.
Notes on print calibration in Quark
In Quark, you can save yourself a lot of work (and ink) if you calibrate the document to your printer before you add pictures and text. First, open the template. With the Item tool (the four-pointed arrow) highlighted, choose Edit > Select All to select all the fields on the page. Go to Item > Frame, and select a line width of 1 point. Then print the document onto plain paper. You will get a printout of just the field outlines. Hold this printout up against your NEATO stock to see if it lines up exactly. If not, use the arrow keys on your keyboard to nudge all the fields in the direction you think they need to be moved, and repeat the printout. Once you have the fields in exactly the right position for your printer, go back to Item > Frame and change the line width back to 0 points. Now you can continue with section 4 above to add your artwork to the template. (If you forget to calibrate until after you've added graphics to your document, don't worry - the process is exactly the same. You'll just end up using a little more ink.)
For more specific help with Quark functions, please consult your QuarkXPress user manual.
LIST OF TEMPLATES
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Before you pick a template, make sure you know which paper stock you will be printing to! If you have standard US letter size stock (8 1/2 x 11), pick a template from the US list. If you have European/Asian A4 size stock (210mm x 297mm), pick a template from the A4 list. IF YOU CHOOSE THE WRONG TEMPLATE FOR YOUR STOCK, YOUR PRINTOUT WILL NOT LINE UP CORRECTLY!
Templates for A4 (European/Asian) paper stock
A4AUDj_b Audio J-Cards (back) template
A4AUDj_f Audio J-Cards (front) template
A4AUDlbl Labels for Audio cassette
A4CD2lbl CD labels with 2 CD's per page
A4CD2LBL_FC Full Coverage CD labels with 2 CD's per page
A4CDenv Print & File (CD Envelopes)
A4DATj_b J-Cards for 4mm DAT tapes (back)
A4DATj_f Face/spine labels and J-Cards for 4mm DAT tapes
A4DATlbl Face/spine labels and J-Cards for 4mm DAT tapes
A4FLOPPY Labels for 3.5" floppy disc
A4HCD63 Labels for 80 X 63 mm Handi CDs
A4JAZins iomega JAZ(c) inserts
A4JAZlbl Labels for iomega JAZ(c) cartridges
A4JCbook Jewel case front booklet
A4JCtray Jewel case rear tray liner insert
A4JCSLIM Slimline Jewel Case Insert
A4MDlbl Labels for MiniDiscs
A4MOj_b J-Cards for Magneto Optical (back)
A4MOj_f J-Cards for Magneto Optical (front)
A4MOlbl Labels for Magneto Optical discs
A4PNFSCD 80 X 63 mm Handi CD Sleeves
A4SDinsb SuperDisk(tm) Inserts (back)
A4SDinsf SuperDisk(tm) Inserts (front)
A4SDlbl SuperDisk(tm) labels
A4VCRins Inserts for VCR tape cases
**This template may not work with all styles of VCR tape cases**
A4VCRlbl Labels for VCR Face/Spine
A4ZIPj_b iomega ZIP(c) J-Cards (back)
A4ZIPj_f iomega ZIP(c) J-Cards (front)
A4ZIPlbl Labels for iomega ZIP(c) cartridges
Templates for US size (8 1/2 x 11 inch) paper stock
USAUDj_b Audio J-Cards (back) template
USAUDj_f Audio J-Cards (front) template
USAUDlbl Labels for Audio cassette
USCD2lbl CD labels with 2 CD's per page
USCD2LBL_FC Full Coverage CD labels with 2 CD's per page
USCD3lbl CD labels with 3 CD's per page
USCDenv Print & File (CD Envelopes)
USDATj_b J-Cards for 4mm DAT tapes (back)
USDATj_f Face/spine labels and J-Cards for 4mm DAT tapes
USDATlbl Face/spine labels and J-Cards for 4mm DAT tapes
USFLOPPY Labels for 3.5" floppy disc
USHCD63 Labels for 80 X 63 mm Handi CDs
USJAZins iomega JAZ(c) inserts
USJAZlbl Labels for iomega JAZ(c) cartridges
USJCbook Jewel case front booklet
USJCSLIM Slimline Jewel Case Insert
USJCtray Jewel case rear tray liner insert
USMDlbl Labels for MiniDiscs
USMOj_b J-Cards for Magneto Optical (back)
USMOj_f J-Cards for Magneto Optical (front)
USMOlbl Labels for Magneto Optical discs
USPNFSCD 80 X 63 mm Handi CD Sleeves
USSDinsb SuperDisk(tm) Inserts (back)
USSDinsf SuperDisk(tm) Inserts (front)
USSDlbl SuperDisk(tm) labels
USVCRins Inserts for VCR tape cases
**This template may not work with all styles of VCR tape cases**
