Merging Your Files

Once you’ve uploaded your formatted your files to the correct folders it’s time to merge them. Head over to the “Merge” Section on the left nav, it looks like this:

merging pd files for printing

This section has several settings and is the main page where you choose the files to be merged and settings for each “build”. There are several features to cover on this page so let’s dive in.

  • The drop down will show all of the templates that have files uploaded to them. If a template has no files uploaded it will be greyed out and you can’t select it. This allows you to easily move through your templates and merge your files quickly and efficiently.
  • Below the drop down is the select all check box. Checking this box you’ll see that all your files for that particular template only will become selected. Alternatively you can individually click files you want to merge if you don’t want to impose all the files in a folder at one time.

Looking to the right side of the page you’ll see several tools across the top of the page.

  • Amount. This allows you to change the quantity on the fly if necessary.
  • Overage. This is the amount of extra files you’d like printed of each file per build.
  • Add Break Label. This is a low resolution copy of each file with a red outline and the file name across it. This is very helpful if you’re printing in cut and stack format to identify the break between each file.
  • Add Slip sheet. This is one unique file that can be whatever you like, a coupon, message, qr code, insert to your customer, anything. If you don’t have a slip sheet created and uploaded for a template this feature cannot be turned on like in the screenshot above.
  • Page Break Between Labels. This is the merge style, yes produces standard step and repeat and no is cut and stack.

Once you have all the settings adjusted and the correct files selected, click the build button. The system will now start merging this batch or “build”. Head on over to the “History” section to watch the progress and download your merged files when they are finished.