Tally Invoice Logo Configuration – Recommended Size, Format, and Troubleshooting Guide

This Knowledge Base (KB) article provides technical, practical guidance for configuring a company logo on Tally invoices.
It is intended for IT professionals, system administrators, accountants, and support engineers who manage **Tally Solutions products such as TallyPrime in production environments.

The article covers:

• Recommended logo specifications

• Internal print behavior and limitations

• Step-by-step configuration

• Common failures and root-cause fixes

• Best practices for performance and print clarity

Product / Feature Overview

Tally allows printing a company logo on vouchers, invoices, and reports using its Print Configuration engine.

Key Characteristics

• Logo is loaded from a local file path

• Rendered at print-time (not embedded in data)

• Appears top-left of vouchers and reports

• Supported primarily for Sales, Purchase, and Accounting vouchers

Recommended Logo Specifications (Critical)

These dimensions are optimal for Tally’s print rendering engine and ensure clarity across dot-matrix, inkjet, and laser printers.

Technical Explanation (Behavior & Limitations)

How Tally Loads the Logo

• Tally references the logo using a static file path

• The image is rasterized during print preview/print

• Large images increase print spool time and may fail silently

Known Limitations

• ❌ No PNG transparency handling

• ❌ No automatic scaling

• ❌ Network paths may fail due to permission or latency

• ❌ High-resolution images may not render at all

Supported Use Cases & Environments

• Single-user Tally installations

• Multi-user setups with local logo copy on each system

• Invoice printing on:

  • Dot-matrix printers

  • Laser printers

  • PDF export via virtual printers

Step-by-Step: Configure Logo in Tally

Step 1: Prepare the Logo (Using MS Paint)

1. Open logo in MS Paint

2. Click Resize

3. Select Pixels

4. ❌ Uncheck Maintain aspect ratio

5. Set:

   • Horizontal: 96

   • Vertical: 80

6. Save as JPG or BMP

7. Confirm file size is under 30 KB

Step 2: Set Logo in Tally

1. Open Sales Voucher

2. Press:

   Ctrl + P
   

3. Press:

   C (Configure)
   

4. Set:

   • Show Company Logo → Yes

   • Image Path → D:\

   • Image File Name → companylogo.jpg

Example Configuration

Image Path      : D:\
Image File Name : companylogo.jpg

Step 3: Preview Before Printing

• Press:

  I (Preview)
  

• Verify logo appears correctly at the top-left

Troubleshooting Guide

Issue 1: Logo Not Showing at All

Root Causes

• Incorrect dimensions

• Unsupported format (PNG)

• File size too large

• Wrong file path

Fix

• Resize to 96×80 px

• Save as JPG/BMP

• Move file to local drive (e.g., D:\)

Issue 2: Logo Prints Blurry or Cropped

Root Causes

• High-resolution image scaled down

• Aspect ratio preserved incorrectly

Fix

• Disable Maintain aspect ratio

• Use exact pixel values

Issue 3: Logo Shows in Preview but Not in Print

Root Causes

• Printer driver limitations

• Spooler memory constraints

Fix

• Reduce file size further (≤20 KB)

• Update printer driver

• Test with PDF printer

Logs / Diagnostics

Tally does not generate explicit error logs for logo failures.
Diagnosis is based on:

• Print Preview behavior

• Trial print results

• File validation

Security Considerations

• Avoid using network shares (UNC paths) for logos

• Prevent unauthorized modification of logo files

• Store logo in read-only directory if possible

• Do not embed sensitive metadata in image files

Best Practices & Recommendations

• Keep a standardized logo copy per workstation

• Use simple, high-contrast logos

• Avoid gradients and shadows

• Test on all printer types in use

• Document logo location during system handover

• Revalidate logo after Tally upgrades

Conclusion

Using a 96×80 pixel JPG/BMP logo under 30 KB ensures reliable, fast, and clear logo rendering on Tally invoices.
Correct resizing, local file placement, and proper print configuration eliminate 90%+ of logo-related print issues in Tally environments.