Bulk Import Images

You can import multiple images into the Loftware Spectrum® 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 Spectrum as import (SER) files. For more information, see Import a Label Template or Other Object.

To bulk import images, use the following procedure.

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

Note: Spectrum 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 Spectrum interprets a name. If you will be installing the Spectrum application on a computer running Windows Server, and transferring data between Spectrum instances, see the "Transferring Spectrum Data in a Compressed File" section of the Loftware Spectrum Data Transfer Guide.

4. 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.