Variables

Variables act as containers for storing and passing data between objects, scripts, external applications, printers, and user inputs. Use variables to print labels where data changes on each label (e.g., counters, serial numbers, date, time, weight, and product images).

To create labels with changing data, use Desktop Designer to easily format your labels using variable data.

Desktop Designer includes multiple types of variables:

• Variable changes value at print time or according to conditions you define.

• Current Date displays current date as a variable value.

• Current Time displays current time as a variable value.

• Counter changes value incrementally or decrementally with each label you print.