Bulk Import Images

You can import multiple images into the Loftware Enterprise™ SP library through the user interface. See Import a New Image for information on importing a single image.

Tip: You can also import images or other objects that were previously exported from Loftware Enterprise SP as import (SER) files. For more information, see Import a Label Template or Other Object.

To bulk import images, use the following procedure.

Important: If you are importing objects that were exported via File > Export from Spectrum 5.0 or earlier versions, see Allow Unsigned Files to be Imported.

1. In Label Design  , click > Bulk Import Images.
2. For Destination Folder, click Browse and select a location for the images.
3. For Select Images, click Browse and select the image files to import, and then click Open.

Note: Loftware Enterprise SP supports images that use an RGB color model and one of the following file formats: PNG, GIF, JPG, BMP, SVG, or PCX.

Characters permitted in names

The following characters are permitted in the name: letters, numbers, parentheses, square brackets, ampersands, plus signs, equal signs, commas, semi-colons, and tildes. Additionally, the following characters are permitted but cannot begin or end the name: spaces, double quotation marks, single quotation marks, hyphens, underscores, periods, and grave accents. For letters, the case that you specify is displayed, but case is ignored when Loftware Enterprise SP interprets a name. If you will be installing the Loftware Enterprise SP application on a computer running Windows Server, and transferring data between Loftware Enterprise SP instances, see the "Transferring Data in a Compressed File" section of the Loftware Enterprise SP Data Transfer Guide.

4. If you are importing SVG files, select a DPI from the Image DPI box.
5. Click OK to import the images.

If the images are saved to a version-controlled folder, each image is automatically saved as a published version to ensure that it can be printed by a Data Provider Person or process that enters data into a form or other data entry view for a label that was configured by a Designer. A user acting as a Data Provider requires the DOCUMENT_PRINTER role or equivalent permissions. with the DOCUMENT_PRINTER role. It is not necessary to manually publish the image.