# Label Generator — User Guide

This extension prints **labels** from your Equipe show, as a PDF laid out to match your label sheet — for example the **Bruneau 70 × 35 mm sheet, 24 labels per A4 page**.

It comes in **two versions**, with the same screen and the same settings; only the content of the labels differs:

| Version | Each label shows | Which labels are printed |
|---|---|---|
| **Participant labels** | Horse number and name, rider nation and name, your logo, club number and a free text | The competitions you choose |
| **Competition labels** | Date, competition number, class/type, arena | Automatically: every CSI competition of the current week |

Open the extension from the show in Equipe: there is nothing to log into.

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## 1. Choose the competitions *(participant labels)*

Pick a competition in **Select Competition**: it moves to **Selected Competitions**. Repeat to add more; the red bin removes one.

The competition labels version skips this step.

## 2. Add a logo *(participant labels)*

Upload a **JPEG or PNG** image. It is printed at the bottom left of each label. Without a logo, the text uses the full width.

## 3. Choose the label sheet

Pick your sheet in the **presets** at the top of the dimensions section. For the Bruneau sheet, choose:

> **Bruneau 70 × 35 mm — 24 per A4 sheet (ref. 171-37)**

All dimensions are filled in at once. Avery formats are also available in the competition labels version.

### Other sheets

If your sheet is not in the list, enter its measurements (decimals allowed, e.g. `8.5`):

| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| **Rows / Columns** | Number of labels down and across one page |
| **Label width / height** | Size of one label (mm) |
| **Column / row gutter** | Space **between** labels (0 if they touch) |
| **Page margins** | Blank border around the labels (mm) |

Measure carefully: a margin rounded from 8.5 to 8 mm is enough to shift the bottom labels.

## 4. Options *(participant labels)*

- **Custom Text** — text printed at the bottom of every label.
- **Sort by** — horse number, rider last name or rider first name.
- **Print only horses not present before** — leaves out horses marked *Already on place* (see the **Already On Site — Vet Check** extension).

## 5. Print

Click **Generate and Print Labels**. The PDF opens in a new window and the print dialog appears.

In the print dialog — **this is essential**:

1. **Scale**: **Actual size / 100%**. Never *Fit to page* or *Shrink to fit*: the labels would drift further down the page.
2. **Margins**: **None**.
3. If nothing opens, **allow pop-ups** for the site.

**First time:** print one page on plain paper, hold it against a label sheet in front of a window and check the alignment.

## 6. Adjust for your printer *(if needed)*

Every printer has a small offset. If the whole print is shifted evenly, correct it with:

- **Offset X** — positive moves everything **right**, negative **left**;
- **Offset Y** — positive moves everything **down**, negative **up**.

Adjust by **0.5 mm** at a time. Once set, the values stay valid for that printer.

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## Quick reference — Bruneau 70 × 35 mm

| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Rows / columns | 8 / 3 |
| Label | 70 × 35 mm |
| Gutters | 0 / 0 mm |
| Margins | left 0 · right 0 · top 8.5 · bottom 8.5 mm |
| Offset | X 0 · Y 0 (adjust per printer) |
| Printing | Actual size / 100%, margins None |

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## FAQ

**Labels drift more and more towards the bottom of the page.**
The PDF was printed with *Fit to page*. Print again at **Actual size / 100%**.

**Everything is shifted the same amount in one direction.**
Printer offset: correct it with **Offset X / Y**.

**Long horse or rider names are cut.**
Text is reduced automatically to fit. If it is still too tight, use a wider label or a shorter custom text.

**The text touches the logo.**
Use a taller label.

**No PDF appears.**
Allow pop-ups for the site and try again.

**A name shows wrong characters (é, ç…).**
Report the name concerned: most cases are corrected automatically.

**A label is missing or blank.**
The entry is missing information (horse, rider…) in Equipe and is skipped. Complete it in Equipe and print again.