Abstract: In accordance with various example embodiments, a method of generating unique labels within a single print job is disclosed, comprising: receiving a graphical asset object; displaying the graphical asset object; positioning a variable data object relative to the graphical asset object; receiving variable data; and generating a print file. The print file may comprise: a plurality of labels that are all part of a single print job, wherein each label of the plurality of labels includes the graphical asset object; the variable data object located relative to the graphical asset object according to the positioning step; and the variable data. The variable data may be displayed within the variable data object, and each label of the plurality of labels is different from the other labels of the plurality of labels, with each containing unique variable data.

Abstract: A method is provided for laying out labels and other printable items in a gang of print jobs that comprises a first print job and a second print job; laying out the first type of labels consecutively in a first lane, from a start point until one of (a) the end of the first lane is reached and (b) the end of the number of labels is reached for the first type; continuing laying out the first type of labels consecutively in a second lane if the end of the number of labels for the first type is not reached in the first lane; and laying out labels consecutively of the second type starting at the end point of the labels of the first type; and printing the gang of labels according to the layout for the gang of label print jobs. Efficient label printing is enabled.

Abstract: A method is provided for laying out labels and other printable items in a gang of print jobs that comprises a first print job and a second print job; laying out the first type of labels consecutively in a first lane, from a start point until one of (a) the end of the first lane is reached and (b) the end of the number of labels is reached for the first type; continuing laying out the first type of labels consecutively in a second lane if the end of the number of labels for the first type is not reached in the first lane; and laying out labels consecutively of the second type starting at the end point of the labels of the first type; and printing the gang of labels according to the layout for the gang of label print jobs. Efficient label printing is enabled.