The Variable Data Print Product Editor allows the end user to import data via .csv file to populate one or multiple records.


Step 1 - Import a Design

  • From Online Ordering > Variable Templates New
  • Click on Assets > Designs
  • Click on New > Import (a sample file is available at the bottom of this article)
  • Right-Click on the Design to Rename your design to "Business Card (Variable Data)"


Step 2 - Prepare the Design

  • Double Click on the Design to edit
  • Change the artwork field text to match the column headers in the csv file
  • For example {{Name}}, {{Title}}, {{Phone}}, {{Phone 2}}, {{Email}}, {{Website}}, {{Address}}, {{Address 2}}
  • Click Save in the top right corner, and close the window.


Step 3 - Product Specifications

  • Go to the Prod. Specifications tab, and click the Create New button in the top right corner.
  • Name > "Business Card (Variable Data)"
  • Personalization Workflow > Variable Data Print Product Editor
  • In the Attributes section select the design Business Card (Variable Data)
  • Uncheck "Allow users changing a design layout"
  • Save


Step 4 - Test

  • Click the Preview button to preview what your customers will see online.


Step 5 - Link to Product

  • In the DM Navigation Menu go to Settings > Online Configuration > Products
  • Locate or Create a Product
  • Edit the Product
  • Enable Edit Mode
  • Online > Variable Template > Select the Product Specification from the dropdown list.



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