Method and apparatus for generating labels

Abstract

A method including selecting a type of label to be printed, inputting information for the label to be printed, wherein the information includes label data defining content of an image to be printed, and parameter data defining at least one parameter of the label to be printed, saving the information for the label to be printed as a file in a memory, and providing the file with a file extension name indicative of the type of label.

1 . A method comprising: displaying a first list of label files stored on a first device, and concurrently displaying a second list of label files stored on a second device; transferring label files between said first device and said second device; and updating at least one of said first list and said second list in response to said transferring. 
     
     
         2 . A method as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said first list is displayed adjacent said second list. 
     
     
         3 . A method as set forth in  claim 1 , comprising using at least one selectable icon to cause said transferring. 
     
     
         4 . A method as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein said at least one selectable icon comprises at least one image of an arrow. 
     
     
         5 . A method as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein said selectable icon is displayed between said first list and said second list. 
     
     
         6 . A method as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said first device comprises one of a label printer and a PC, and said second device comprises one of a label printer and a PC. 
     
     
         7 . A method as set forth in  claim 1 , comprising displaying a memory usage of one or both of said first device and said second device. 
     
     
         8 . A method as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein each label file of the label files is displayed with a respective image indicative of a type of label of the respective label file. 
     
     
         9 . A method as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein each label file is associated with a respective type of label comprising one of: a general label; a cable wrap label; a 110-block label; a patch panel label; a horizontal breaker label; an asset tracking label; a heat shrink label; an arc flash label; a quick label; a flag label; a distribution panel label; a terminal block label; a vertical breaker label; a pipe marking label; a self-laminating cable wrap label; a right-to-know label. 
     
     
         10 . A method as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein each label file is stored with a file name indicative of a type of label of the respective label file. 
     
     
         11 . A computer program comprising computer program code means adapted to perform the method of  claim 1  when said program is run on a computer. 
     
     
         12 . An apparatus comprising:
 a controller for controlling a display;   the controller configured to control the display to display a first list of label files stored on said apparatus, and concurrently display a second list of label files stored on a second apparatus;   the controller configured to provide on the display a selector for transferring label files between said apparatus and said second apparatus; and in response to said transferring labels between said apparatus and said second apparatus, said controller configured to update at least one of said first list and said second list.   
     
     
         13 . An apparatus as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said controller is configured to display said first list adjacent said second list. 
     
     
         14 . An apparatus as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein said selector comprises at least one selectable icon. 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein said selectable icon comprises at least one arrow. 
     
     
         16 . An apparatus as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein said controller is configured to control the display to display said selectable icon between said first list and said second list. 
     
     
         17 . An apparatus as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein said apparatus comprises one of a label printer and a PC, and said second apparatus comprises one of a label printer and a PC. 
     
     
         18 . An apparatus as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein said controller is configured to control the display to display a memory usage of one or both of said apparatus and said second apparatus. 
     
     
         19 . An apparatus as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein the controller is configured to control the display to display a memory usage of one or both of said first device and said second device. 
     
     
         20 . An apparatus as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein the controller is configured to control the display to display each label file of the label files with a respective image indicative of a type of label of the respective label file.