Using Print Styles

Selecting a print style lets you simultaneously apply an entire set of print options. A print style specifies which information is included on the form, where it is positioned, and how it is formatted. Companies usually save different print styles for different printed forms; for example, one invoice print style for wholesale customers, another for retail showroom customers.

Print styles are named and saved on the Print Style Maintenance screen. An administrator uses the screen to determine which price information displays and the overall look of the form. For more information, refer to the general Maintaining Print Styles topic. Selecting a named print style applies all of its settings.

You can assign a print style to a customer using the Customer Pricing/Printing screen. You can also assign a print style to an order, which is described here.

Important: Eclipse recommends not using BLIND as the print style for any invoices, bids, or acknowledgements, if you plan to send them through e-mail for plain HTML text. If you do, the system does not recognize the BLIND style and uses NET instead and as a result your customers will see NET costs or prices.

To assign a print style to an order:

Create or open a sales order and display the order's Header screen.
Use the Add'l hot key, then the Add'l Header Info hot key, to open the Additional Header Information screen.
In the Print Style field, press F10 and select a named print style. For example, select the Showroom style for a showroom customer.
Press Esc to close each screen, until you return to the Body screen.
Complete the order as usual.