swing - Making label creators in Java -

I want to make tools in Java that can be used to create labels for consumer products. This CD is similar to the label maker, what techniques are available to do this and guide me in a good direction so that I can walk completely. If you give me some tips, then I will start coding it.

Here are some tutorials you should get: You have started using AWT Print and Graphics 2D :

The 2D graphics API means that you will be able to render the results also print on-screen side-by-side. If you already know something about ADT or swing, then it will be quite easy.