(57) A market-based labelling system and method provides tools to assist a user in accurately generating labels. The system includes a processor-based device, such as a computer, that has associated input/output devices, such as a keyboard and a display. The processor-based device also includes a user-friendly labelling application, which may be implemented as a set of instructions to be executed by the processor. The labelling application may guide the user through a series of steps to produce a set of labels. The labelling application preferably generates the user interfaces and a file that may be viewed, edited, save and/or printed on an associated printer. The labelling application may include one or more modules, each module being geared toward labels for a particular market. This labelling application tool may run on a general purpose processor, such as a computer, and may interface with general purpose labelling software. Alternatively, the labelling application tool may be embedded in a labelling device, such as a portable hand-held printer. Also, methods are provided for quickly and accurately generating labels by adapting a labelling application tool to the user and the user's market. For example, one method allows a user to select between a guided, interview-type process for identifying labelling requirements and a user-directed process for identifying labelling requirements. The methods may be implemented in software.
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