Overview

The Signage function in The Edge allows you to design and print product signage for promotions, sales, or store branding. You can create customised sign formats with multiple text lines, fonts, images, and layout options. Signage templates can then be applied to stock items or sales events for consistent in-store displays.

Create a New Sign Format

• Go to Administrative > Sign Formats
• Click Add

• Enter a Sign Name (e.g., Christmas).
• Select a Signage Template Layout on the left Side

Configure Text Lines

You can use up to 4 lines of text. Each line can include:

• Prefix/Suffix – Additional text such as RRP or Sale Price.
• Data Field – Item details such as Retail, Price, Discount, Design #, Description, Marketing Description, or Brand.
• Format – Choose how values display (e.g., 9999, $9999, $9,999, 99%).
• Font & Size – Select font type and size per line.
• Alignment – Left, Right, Centre, or Fit.

• Example:

• Line 1: Prefix = RRP
• Line 2: Data Field = Marketing Description
• Line 3: Prefix = Sale Price (large font)
• Line 4: Data Field = Price (large font)

Adjust Layout and Margins

• Form Layout Dimensions

• # Across - How many signs can fit across the page
• # Down - How many signs can fit down the page
• Page W – Page width in Inches
• Page Ht – Page Height in Inches

• Page Margins – Non Printable margins on the page (In Inches)
• Sign Margins – Border (Cell Padding) around each sign (In Inches)
• Cut Guides – Prints a dotted line around each sign for a cutting guide
• Stock # - Prints a stock number at the top of each sign for ease of stock matching (Usually cut off or folded under)

Add Images

Click Add Image and select from

• Acquire
• Copy from memory stick
• Copy File
• Use File
• Select Source

You can also add the item’s stock image so each sign prints with its product image.

Manage multiple images:

• The first image sits at the bottom of the stack
• For stacked images, use transparent .png files
• Adjust opacity with the slider
• Resize, reposition, and align as required (e.g., Position -150 for offset)

Print Signage for Stock Items

There are two main methods to add items for signage printing:

Method A – Stock List

1. Go to Stock > Stock > Find and enter search parameters
2. Click Supervisor and choose Print Signage 1 for Stock #

3. Tick the items to print signage for
4. Select the signage template
5. Preview signage by highlighting a stock item

6. Click Print

Method B – Via a Sale

1. Go to Administrative > Catalogue > Maintenance
2. Select the Sale you wish to print signage for
3. Click Edit
4. Click Print Signage
5. Choose the signage template

6. Click OK to Preview
7. Click Print in the bottom Left to print the signage

Best Practices

• Use descriptive names for signage templates for easy identification.
• Always check Auto-pricing is enabled before starting a sale-related signage print.
• Use transparent .png images for stacked layers to avoid background blocks.
• Preview signage before printing in bulk to confirm formatting.
• Adjust margins to match the media type to avoid cut-off designs.