Comments on: Printing Labels and Business Cards in Ubuntu http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2009/06/11/printing-labels-and-business-cards-in-ubuntu/ Enhancing your Ubuntu experience! Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:29:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Thomas http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2009/06/11/printing-labels-and-business-cards-in-ubuntu/#comment-9289 Thomas Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:18:53 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/?p=1135#comment-9289 I like the idea. I already tell people that I do everything I did with windows with open source now. I want to start my own business sometime. It would be nice to keep with open source for that as well. I like the idea. I already tell people that I do everything I did with windows with open source now. I want to start my own business sometime. It would be nice to keep with open source for that as well.

]]> By: Roger Nutbeam http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2009/06/11/printing-labels-and-business-cards-in-ubuntu/#comment-9025 Roger Nutbeam Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:24:05 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/?p=1135#comment-9025 For an ERP that is way easier to setup and requires far less computing resources that Compiere and it's offshoots is OpenERP (formerly TinyERP). You can buy a user manual from Amazon even, if so inclined not to use the online documentation.I've implemented it at a manufacturer of electronic assemblies and it works very well. Integrated CRM and SRM. Long list of additional modules. 100% open source GPL licensed. Written in python and well documented. Much easier to customize and add on to, that a Java based ERP. Report writer is an addon extension for OpenOffice. Flexible for either retail, manufacturing or service based industries. Their PCB design is done in Eagle Professional in Linux. Mechanical CAD in VariCAD in Linux. Office stuff done with glabels, openoffice, rekall or OOBase for Access equivalent. Specialist forms (mass printing) done with python and reportlab. Database backend used is Postgresql. Thin clients (ltsp project) and linux pcs for desktop users. We've been using kde on the desktop and with thin clients since 2004. Some of the manufacturing equipment has to use Windows. The main surface mount machine actually runs linux though :-) For an ERP that is way easier to setup and requires far less computing resources that Compiere and it's offshoots is OpenERP (formerly TinyERP). You can buy a user manual from Amazon even, if so inclined not to use the online documentation.I've implemented it at a manufacturer of electronic assemblies and it works very well. Integrated CRM and SRM. Long list of additional modules. 100% open source GPL licensed. Written in python and well documented. Much easier to customize and add on to, that a Java based ERP. Report writer is an addon extension for OpenOffice. Flexible for either retail, manufacturing or service based industries. Their PCB design is done in Eagle Professional in Linux. Mechanical CAD in VariCAD in Linux. Office stuff done with glabels, openoffice, rekall or OOBase for Access equivalent. Specialist forms (mass printing) done with python and reportlab. Database backend used is Postgresql. Thin clients (ltsp project) and linux pcs for desktop users. We've been using kde on the desktop and with thin clients since 2004. Some of the manufacturing equipment has to use Windows. The main surface mount machine actually runs linux though :-)

]]> By: smith_9000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2009/06/11/printing-labels-and-business-cards-in-ubuntu/#comment-9014 smith_9000 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:58:37 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/?p=1135#comment-9014 A great Open Source solution for a manufacturing business is the PostBooks edition of xTuple (<a href="http://www.xtuple.com)." target="_blank">www.xtuple.com).</a> If more functionality is needed xTuple offers two pay-for editions with more features. xTuple will also support PostBooks on an hourly basis so the risk is nil. A great Open Source solution for a manufacturing business is the PostBooks edition of xTuple (http://www.xtuple.com). If more functionality is needed xTuple offers two pay-for editions with more features. xTuple will also support PostBooks on an hourly basis so the risk is nil.

]]> By: Scunizi http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2009/06/11/printing-labels-and-business-cards-in-ubuntu/#comment-9013 Scunizi Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:55:46 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/?p=1135#comment-9013 I've been running my business as a Realtor with Ubuntu for 3 years. Glabels is a great app but recently found an aggravating quirk. I printed 1,000 labels for a full bleed postcard I designed in Scribus (really good for print ready material including business cards) and found that the letter "U" or "u" would not print on the labels. I'm not sure if that was the fault of a font selection or not. I haven't had time to investigate it much. I say this only as a warning to proof read by printing to a pdf first prior to commiting your work on paper. Unfortunately in my business, I can't get 100% away from windows or at least one of their apps.... Internet Explorer. A lot of RE sites require IE to function and no emulation tricks with FF or others will work. In this case, Virtualbox or VMWare rules. I've been running my business as a Realtor with Ubuntu for 3 years. Glabels is a great app but recently found an aggravating quirk. I printed 1,000 labels for a full bleed postcard I designed in Scribus (really good for print ready material including business cards) and found that the letter "U" or "u" would not print on the labels. I'm not sure if that was the fault of a font selection or not. I haven't had time to investigate it much. I say this only as a warning to proof read by printing to a pdf first prior to commiting your work on paper. Unfortunately in my business, I can't get 100% away from windows or at least one of their apps…. Internet Explorer. A lot of RE sites require IE to function and no emulation tricks with FF or others will work. In this case, Virtualbox or VMWare rules.

]]> By: EPM http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2009/06/11/printing-labels-and-business-cards-in-ubuntu/#comment-9011 EPM Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:44:58 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/?p=1135#comment-9011 For ERP, try Compiere or OpenBravo. Taking PCS open source all the way is ballsy. May be low cost up-front, but high risk and I expect will a sink for time. If you are still keen, have a look at ProView (<a href="http://www.proview.se/)." target="_blank">http://www.proview.se/).</a> There are others too, like PVbrowser (SCADA) if you don't need a dedicated controller and intend to just layer OSS on top of traditional PLCs. For ERP, try Compiere or OpenBravo.
Taking PCS open source all the way is ballsy. May be low cost up-front, but high risk and I expect will a sink for time. If you are still keen, have a look at ProView (http://www.proview.se/). There are others too, like PVbrowser (SCADA) if you don't need a dedicated controller and intend to just layer OSS on top of traditional PLCs.

]]> By: rtalcott http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2009/06/11/printing-labels-and-business-cards-in-ubuntu/#comment-9001 rtalcott Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:09:43 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/?p=1135#comment-9001 I have a strong interest in this also and may soon have the opportunity to bring up what could become a substantial manufacturing operation using Open Source....that is IF it can be made to work without too much pain. The office side seems to be no problem....but network based process control systems not so easy...and of course the entire ERP thing...probably can be done wit some effort and is probably worth the effort.. rt I have a strong interest in this also and may soon have the opportunity to bring up what could become a substantial manufacturing operation using Open Source….that is IF it can be made to work without too much pain. The office side seems to be no problem….but network based process control systems not so easy…and of course the entire ERP thing…probably can be done wit some effort and is probably worth the effort..
rt

]]> By: Yorokobi http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2009/06/11/printing-labels-and-business-cards-in-ubuntu/#comment-8999 Yorokobi Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:55:18 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/?p=1135#comment-8999 Okay, what about free software for invoicing, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable? Product cataloging software? UPC printing? :) Okay, what about free software for invoicing, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable? Product cataloging software? UPC printing? :)

]]> By: Nigel http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2009/06/11/printing-labels-and-business-cards-in-ubuntu/#comment-8994 Nigel Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:25:35 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/?p=1135#comment-8994 For accounting software in the UK you may wish to look at Business Accountz (java based) or KashFlow (web based) Sorry, forgot to add great post! Can't wait to see your next post! For accounting software in the UK you may wish to look at Business Accountz (java based) or KashFlow (web based)
Sorry, forgot to add great post! Can’t wait to see your next post!

]]> By: Nigel http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2009/06/11/printing-labels-and-business-cards-in-ubuntu/#comment-8992 Nigel Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:08:37 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/?p=1135#comment-8992 For accounting software in the UK you may wish to look at Business Accountz (java based) or KashFlow (web based) For accounting software in the UK you may wish to look at Business Accountz (java based) or KashFlow (web based)

]]> By: dflock http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2009/06/11/printing-labels-and-business-cards-in-ubuntu/#comment-8989 dflock Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:39:28 +0000 http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/?p=1135#comment-8989 I run my small business (<a href="http://www.codeistry.com)" target="_blank">www.codeistry.com)</a> entirely in Linux and have done (almost) from the very start. This includes invoices done in open office, composited onto pdf stationary with pdftk, business cards, logos & branding done in Inkscape etc... I don't really print much stuff out - I generally print to PDF and email these and I got my business cards printed commercially (<a href="http://www.codeistry.com/blog/2008/01/got-my-first-lot-of-business-cards-today/)." target="_blank">http://www.codeistry.com/blog/2008/01/got-my-firs...</a> I initially designed the business cards & logo in Xara on Windows but I've since ported all that to Inkscape without problems. I've found the whole 'running-you-biz-on-linux' thing a complete non-issue really, it's all just worked great and provided me with more options than I would have had on Windows, I think, on the whole. Dunc I run my small business (http://www.codeistry.com) entirely in Linux and have done (almost) from the very start. This includes invoices done in open office, composited onto pdf stationary with pdftk, business cards, logos & branding done in Inkscape etc… I don't really print much stuff out – I generally print to PDF and email these and I got my business cards printed commercially (http://www.codeistry.com/blog/2008/01/got-my-firs… I initially designed the business cards & logo in Xara on Windows but I've since ported all that to Inkscape without problems. I've found the whole 'running-you-biz-on-linux' thing a complete non-issue really, it's all just worked great and provided me with more options than I would have had on Windows, I think, on the whole.

Dunc

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