I'm new to Scribus so I am not sure whether this is the correct forum.
I am trying to replace InDesign with Scribus. I use Avery forms for labels. Avery has downloadable templates for use with their labels. There is no Scribus download option and the InDesign templates don't work. How can I get appropriate templates?
Here's a workaround:
- From the Avery site, export the template as a PDF
- Create a Scribus file with the correct size (as specified for your label sheet...) and the right margins
- Load the template as a vector in a background layer and make the layer non editable and non printable
- Use the Column/Row tab in Page > Manage Guides to create the "labels"
- Enable the snapping to guides
- Save as a template
- (Share the template with the community : - )
I once tried to use pre-perforated paper for business cards, and I set up the layout from scratch in Scribus (since it is essentially just a matter of placing guides at the right distances).
But it never worked well because the pre-perforated papers fell apart in the printer.... :)
Quote from: Nermander on June 12, 2026, 03:57:03 PMBut it never worked well because the pre-perforated papers fell apart in the printer.... :)
What kind of printer were you using?
I think back then it was an inkjet (essentially feeding the paper straight through). But the paper was very bad, it almost fell apart when I put it into the printer.
I resorted to printing on a non-perforated paper and cutting the cards.