(This feature is available in BCSS Deluxe, Diamond and Virtual.)

Bar-Code Labels on Thermal Tags - See Thermal Labels

Things to Know:

• Bar codes must be assigned before they can be printed. (After entering items in BCSS, press 'Assign Bar Codes' in the Inventory Work Area.)
  
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• In Program Setup (Printers tab), this box must be checked:
  
  
  
• Labels will only be printed for items with a quantity of at least '1' if 'Quantity Greater Than 0' is checked on the Inventory Label Screen.
  
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• The number of bar codes printed will equal the number in 'Quantity' (in an item's Inventory Record). Change the Quantity to control the number of labels to print and check 'Bar Code Quantity = Inventory Quantity' on the Print-Settings Page.
  
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• Adjust print position on the labels by using the adjustments for Top and Left Margin and Row Space on the Inventory Labels Screen (lower left):
  
  

  Try a left margin of 350 and a top margin of 300. Increase values to move print right and down on the page. (Large changes in these numbers are necessary to see significant shifts in print position.) A (large) negative # may be necessary for the left margin. Decrease Row Space to move rows closer together.

• The Disposal Code, Date In and Discount Schedule can be turned off/on in Program Setup(Inventory tab).

Bar-Code Labels on 8.5" x 11" Sheets

Bar codes may be printed on adhesive Medium Labels or non-adhesive Hang Tags using a standard laser-style printer. They may not be printed on Small Price Labels or Detailed Labels.

Medium Adhesive Price Labels with Bar Codes

Below is an image of a Medium Label (actual size: 2 5/8" x 1") showing (from top to bottom) the optional Disposal Code ('re' for Return), the Bar Code, the Bar-Code Number, Description (Blazer), Price and Consignor ID-Item # (Consignor Ader- Item 1).

Use 2-5/8" x 1" labels. The labels are '3 across on the sheet and 10 down' - Avery #5160 (laser), #8460 (ink/bubble jet), #4144 (dot matrix) available from office supply stores.

Non-Adhesive Hang Tags with Bar Codes

Below is an image of a non-adhesive Hang Tag (actual size 4 1/4" x 1") showing Consignor ID-Item ID (HICO-2: Consignor HICO, item 2), Disposal Code (re), Category (None), Description (Jacket), Date In (04/25/2009), the Discount Schedule, the Bar Code and the Bar-Code #. (The first price in the Discount Schedule is the Current Price.)

Use a laser printer and 4 1/4" x 1" sheet labels (2 across/10 down - in 17 border colors) - Product# CC#LTS-20 available from MarkAT, 888-947-7734, markatcc@att.net.

To print, try a left-margin setting of 350 and a top margin setting of 800 as a starting point. Large changes in these numbers are necessary to see significant shifts in print position.

Determine Which Labels to Print

The method for determining which labels to print is the same for all labels:

1. Select Labels on the Main Menu:

2. Select Inventory:

At the bottom of the page, 'Bar Codes on Avery Stock' will be selected by default:

Click the Print-Price-Labels Button:

The next screen will present a list of bar-code options:

1. Print Open Bar Codes (bar codes not yet assigned to inventory items) - Print unused bar codes. Attach them to items then add items with desired information including assigned bar codes.
2. Manually Enter Bar Codes to Print - Type bar code numbers in the bar-code fields
3. Print Bar Codes With Filters - 'Filters' refers to settings made on the Price Labels and Tags screen for selecting items for bar-code labels. (See Price Labels for how to set filters.)
4. Manually Enter Item ID to Reprint - Type Item IDs in the Item ID fields
5. Select Bar Codes to Print - Select bar codes from a list of bar codes

Print Settings

After completing any of the 5 options above, a Print Settings screen will present options for Page Layout (in inches). The default settings are correct for most laser-style printers. If label do not print correctly, make adjustments as needed. Store the correct settings in case BCSS is reinstalled in the future.

Test Print

Selecting Test Print will present the labels selected in a Print-Preview Screen. If labels are missing or undesirable labels are present, go back and add or delete labels by changing settings or entries made. If the labels are correct, press the Print Button to Proceed.

When the labels are correct, first print one sheet of labels on a white sheet of paper. Place the printed page over a sheet of blank labels. Square them and hold both up to light to verify that the print aligns with the labels.

Windows Print Setup

The next screen is Windows Print Setup. (It should not be necessary to change settings under 'Setup' on this screen.)

The settings should be:

• Name: The correct printer name should appear here.
• Size: Letter
• Page range: Current page (or All)
• Orientation: Portrait (Never 'As Preview')
• Number of copies: Normally 1

When settings are correct, press OK to start printing.

Troubleshooting Bar Code Printing

Labels Not Positioned Correctly on All Labels -

1. Turn the printer off to stop the printing process.

2. Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Printers. Click on the listing for your printer. Click on 'Document' then 'Cancel'.

3. Turn the printer back on and clear the paper.

4. Change Print Settings to correct print position by changing the values for Top and Left Margin, row Space on the Labels Screen:

If labels are not printing on the last row, decrease the value for Row Space.

No Bar Codes on Labels -

1. Remember to assign bar codes after inventory items have been entered (Inventory Work Area, Assign Bar Codes)

2. Turn bar codes on in Program Setup, Printers tab. Select 'Check this box to include bar codes on appropriate price tag widths.

If Setup opens with that box checked, remove the check. Save and Exit. Reopen Setup. Replace the check and Save/Exit again for a reset.

Related:

Bar Codes on Thermal Labels

Print Troubleshooting

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