These are instructions for printing labels using BCSS Deluxe, Diamond and Virtual. (For BCSS Intro see Intro Price Labels and Intro Address Labels.)

Please refer to Adjust Label Print Position to see how to adjust margins and row height on price labels.

BCSS Labels

A variety of labels may be printed with BCSS Deluxe, Diamond and Virtual:

Label Flexibility

Labels may be printed with document printers (common laser-style or dot matrix printers) using sheets of labels or with Zebra Thermal Printers.

Settings may be made in BCSS to include or exclude Bar Codes, Date In, Discount Schedules and Disposal Codes.

Different Styles of labels are available on the Labels Screen to determine the type of label to be used:

• Bar Codes on Avery Stock, Small, Medium and Detailed (adhesive)
• Hang Tags (non-adhesive)
• Thermal (adhesive and non-adhesive)

Selecting a Label Style will also determine, in part, what information will appear on the label. Small labels will include less information than larger labels. Click on the links just above to view more information and examples of each style of label.

Bar Codes may be printed on Avery-style sheet of labels (and on thermal labels that are at least 2" wide except for the 1"-high label). Bar Codes will be printed on price labels by default. If bar codes are not desired, uncheck 'Check this box to include bar codes...' in Program Setup (Printers).

Date In, Discount Schedules and Disposal Codes can be printed on small and medium price labels and hang tags (using any inkjet, bubblejet or LaserJet printer). They can be printed on thermal labels (using a Zebra printer). (Make selections in Program Setup, Inventory.)

Multiple labels may be printed for the same inventory item and for multiple consignors.

Unsold Merchandise

Secret Disposal Codes may be printed on labels so employees will know what to do with unsold items (but buyers won't). The codes can be changed periodically to avoid discovery.

General Label Instructions

Group Consignors or Buyers for address labels. Group inventory items to print labels. (instructions)

Test Print

When printing for the first time, print labels on a white sheet of paper and place the printed sheet over a blank sheet of labels and hold them up to light (squared) to verify that the print aligns with the labels. If so, print only one sheet of labels for a second verification. If that's OK, add more sheets of labels to the printer tray and finish printing.

If labels are not printing correctly, check settings in Program Setup (Printers) and check Left and Right Margin Settings on the Labels Screens (Main Menu, Labels). Most laser-style printers use margin settings (Left) 350 and (Top) 800. For 'All-in-One' fax/printer/copier/scanners, try settings of (Left) 350 and (Top) in the 1900 to 2100 range. For the Hewlett-Packard All-in-One: 1500

If the last column of labels is cropped with a left-margin setting of zero, try a negative number.

Partial Sheet of Labels

If a partial sheet of labels is being used, count the number of used labels on the sheet and set Print Labels from # (on the Labels Screens) to the next number. BCSS will skip the first used label locations and start printing on the first available label on the sheet. Remember to feed the partial sheet of labels with the used section first. Printers with dry feed rollers might have a problem with the slick paper surface.

Avoid Wasting Labels

Print enough labels to use the entire sheet (30 or 80 labels), or

Print enough labels to use full rows, then next time, reverse feed the partially-used sheet and print the remaining rows. Reverse feeding will also help to avoid paper jams and wasted labels, especially when using older printers whose paper feeds may have become inefficient.