Images and logos #
On this page you will find an overview of the system settings.
Access to the system settings #
The system settings are accessible behind the user menu (top right of the name) under “System settings”.
The different settings #
System images #
Logos from reports #
All reports (printouts) have the option of adding a logo in the top right-hand corner. The logo must be stored as an image file in 2:1 format (width x height). There are several options for storing an optimal image.
Variant 1: No great demands on quality #
Open a file of your logo and adjust the size to the ratio (2:1). The ideal size has proven to be 400px x 200px. Now save the file in JPG or PNG format and upload it to ems under the system images.
In this variant, white backgrounds are sometimes not displayed correctly or are given a beige or slightly greyish background.
Variant 2: Medium quality requirements #
Proceed as in variant 1. However, save the file as a 256-color BMP. The easiest way to do this in Microsoft Paint is to save as “… BMP with 256 colors”.
By reducing the colors, individual colors in the logo may be distorted. However, the advantage is that the white background is displayed correctly.
Variant 3: High quality requirements #
You can achieve maximum quality requirements in emf or wmf (Windows Metadata File) format.
There is a trick to saving images in this format. Open Microsoft PowerPoint and import or copy your logo into the report. Also adjust the image to the 2:1 format. To avoid losses, you can enlarge the image to the size of the presentation. To save the image file, open the context menu above the image, select “Save graphic …” and save it in emf format.
Transparent backgrounds are also adopted with this variant.
Presentation of quotation and invoice documents #
Position of the sender address #
Determine the position of the sender address. Only the predefined selections are possible. The logo must always be positioned at the top right.
Window position #
Depending on the envelope used, this option can be used to move the address from the left-hand side. Due to the space required for the address, it is always recommended to use the address on the left.
Print logo #
Determine whether the logo should be printed on the report or whether you use letterhead with a pre-printed logo. The quality of the logo printed by the system is always worse than a pre-print on paper. Electronic receipts (PDF) are always printed with a logo and have no influence on this setting.
Symbols (icons) #
ems Web (desktop application) #
With the introduction of layout version 3, the Phosphor icon set is used. Phosphor icons can be stored in various settings. Phosphor icons are always stored with ph-… (for example“ph-trash” for the waste bin). An overview of the icons can be found on the page https://phosphoricons.com/
Important note #
Up to version 2, user-defined images were used as icons instead of an icon set. Some of these are still visible in the settings. These will remain valid until the complete replacement of version 2, after which the above-mentioned phosphor icons must be used.
ems Mobile (Mobile App) #
ems Mobile uses the material icons from Google. All icons are permanently integrated into the system and cannot be customized.