Job Colors

Job Colors allows you to store all paint colors used for a job. This information can be extremely helpful years later when touch-ups are needed or a customer calls asking what colors were used.

Situations such as missing leftover cans, faded labels, or a change in ownership are common reasons why keeping color records is valuable.

You can also print labels for leftover paint cans that include your company name and contact information, making it easy for future homeowners to know who painted the property.

Opening the Job Colors form

Open the estimate you want to add colors to, then click the Notes & Colors button at the top of the form. When the panel opens, select the Job Colors tab.

Adding job colors

To add a new color, click the Plus button. This opens the color entry panel.

Enter the color information, then click Add Color. After adding all colors, close the panel and click Save at the bottom of the form.

Printing labels for paint cans

Job Colors supports printing labels for leftover paint cans using either Avery labels or a Dymo printer.

Click here to see a list of compatible labels.

Using Avery labels

Select the Avery Labels option at the top of the form. Even though Avery labels typically contain multiple labels per sheet, the program remembers the last label used so you do not waste pages.

To configure these settings, click the Avery Setup button.

1. Current label number — Determines which label prints next. Use the arrows to adjust, then click Update.
2. Disable label tracking — When enabled, printing always starts on the first label.

To print a single color, click the magnifying glass icon (1) to display it, then choose Print Displayed Color (2). This will show the color in the above box (3)

To print all colors at once, simply click Print All Job Colors.

Using a Dymo printer

The following Dymo printers have been tested: 330, 400, and 450 Twin Turbo.

First, enable Dymo support by opening Program Settings, selecting User Settings, and checking I have a Dymo Printer. The program will verify that a compatible printer is detected.

Return to the Job Colors form and select the Dymo Printers option.

Click Dymo Settings to configure the label.

Choose your label file, set the label type to Text, and select the correct printer tray if using a dual printer. Click Save, then Return.

Printing works the same way as with Avery labels—display a single color to print it, or print all job colors at once.