The 'Labels to Print of each item:' (setting above) will make ONE barcode of each checked item in the Barcode List on ONE Label. If you would like to print one Page of each checked item in the Barcode List then click on 'Page(s) to print of each item:' and fill in 1.
Select this option and fill in the number of labels you would like to preview/print of each checked item in the Barcode List.
Pages(s) to print of each item:
Select this option and fill in the number of pages you would like to preview/print of each checked item in the Barcode List.
Check the 'Outline Labels', if you would like to have the labels outlined when Previewing or Printing.
Transparent barcode background
Check the Transparent barcode background to have a transparent barcode background when printing on labels.
The above image would be great for the barcode with a transparent background.
Picture is by Suat Eman (Green Beans) available at www.freedigitalphotos.net
The image above is not a good choice as it contains dark colors behind the transparent background of the barcode and will make it difficult to scan. The light blue color is not a problem, so adding additional right margin in the light blue color would be the way to go. Image above have been stretched, e.g. Keep Image Ratio have been unchecked.
Picture is by Suat Eman (Green Beans) available at www.freedigitalphotos.net and extended by me.
The above uses a transparent background for the barcode and the light blue background have been extended and the barcode will scan. Image above have been stretched, e.g. Keep Image Ratio have been unchecked.
Uncheck the Transparent barcode background to have a None transparent barcode background when printing on labels.
Picture is by Suat Eman (Green Beans) available at www.freedigitalphotos.net
Uncheck the Transparent barcode background. The barcode above has a None transparent background color and the background is white and it covers a part of the image, but it will scan. Image above have been stretched, e.g. Keep Image Ratio have been unchecked.
Preview the checked items in the Barcode List.
You can also use the Preview icon in the Toolbar.
Print the checked items in the Barcode List.
You can also use the Print icon in the Toolbar.
Check to see if Barcode fits Label.
When you click on the Preview or Print button, all selected barcodes in the Barcode List are checked to make sure it will fit the label, if it doesn't. The Message box below is shown if there is a problem. If this option is unchecked (NOT selected) there will be NO check of the barcode / Label size.
If the barcode is too wide or too high then this message box will show if Check to see if Barcode fits Label have been checked.
Click on Yes to Remove (uncheck) product, the product in the Barcode List will be unchecked.
Click on No, Product will be included, the product will be included, but as the size of the barcode is too Wide/high it will be printed.
Click on Cancel to Exit, No preview/printing will be done.
Adjust barcode Height, if barcode is taller than label
Sometimes the barcode is taller than the label, you could just change to another label or just check the 'Adjust barcode Height, if barcode is taller than label' and the barcode height will be adjusted to fit the height of the label. This option is selected by default. Please note that in some cases you should NOT adjust the height of the barcode. Please note this option is only available if the barcode is isn't rotated 90 or 270 degrees.
When Adjust barcode height, if barcode is taller than label have NOT been checked then the barcode at 150% will look like this (picture above). Bar code have been placed vertical Center and Horizontal Center.
When Adjust barcode height, if barcode is taller than label have been checked then the barcode at 150% will look like this (picture above). Bar code have been placed vertical Center and Horizontal Center.
By default the page orientation is Portrait (unchecked Landscape), but if you need to define a page in Landscape then please check Landscape. At the moment there is no predefined label sheets in landscape.
Please Note !!
The EAN, JAN, Velocity, ISBN, ISMN, ISSN, UPC may no longer be the GS1 Recommended height when 'Adjust barcode Height, if barcode is taller than label have been selected'
Please Note !!
When the Preview or Print have been selected, the TAB will change to the Barcode TAB and when finished the TAB you used will be shown again. DON'T select a TAB while Preview or Print is in use.
Please Note!!
Printing a rotated barcode on a label can only be done by setting the Rotate Barcode 90, 180, 270 degrees in the Barcode menu. But please also note that the Adjust barcode Height, if barcode is taller than label is NOT available if the barcode is rotated 90 or 270 degrees.
Please Note!! This quote is from the GS1 manual
“The most suitable and reliable colour combination is black bars on a white background. However, as a general rule, the background of the barcode symbol can be a light, warm colour that does not contain any black (such as yellow or light orange), and the bar colour can be a dark, cool colour that has no, or low, red content (such as dark blue or dark green). It is also a recommendation to avoid high gloss inks as this can cause problems with the reflectance values.”
Please Note !!
If you use Free Text to have more than one line of text above or below the barcode, the barcode will be adjusted if the hight of the barcode included the Free Text is taller than the label.The barcode may no longer be the GS1 Recommended height when 'Adjust barcode Height, if barcode is taller than label have been selected'. More information about additional text on the barcode.
Zebra label printing.
Using the UPS Zebra/Elton drivers made by UPS should make it possible to print the barcode labels made by the software on a Zebra printer. Download and install instructions at UPS. Thanks to Vicky for the information. Please make sure it works with your Zebra printer.
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