PPSS prints -

Address Labels - Print one at a time or 30 per sheet of 1" x 2-5/8" labels using a standard laser or dot matrix printer. (PPSS will soon have the ability to print thermal address labels.)

Bar Codes - Print price labels with bar codes on sheets of labels using a laser printer or print them on thermal labels using the TSC Thermal Label Printer (or Zebra LP 2844 thermal printer and 3" or 3"5: labels. A new feature will be printing bar codes on adhesive labels. Bar codes can not be printed on thermal 2-across labels because they are too narrow.

Pawn, Loan and Check Tickets are auto-filled with customer and shop information, and transaction details.

Invoices (Sales Receipts) - Print 1 or more copies of the Sales Receipt using laser/dot matrix or Special Thermal Receipt Printers. Lasers print on 8.5" x 11" paper and Receipt Printers print on 3" wide rolls of paper. The latter is more cost efficient and may make a better impression.

Price Labels - A variety of Price Labels may be printed in PPSS.

• Hang Tags (16 colors plus white) on standard-size paper
• Small and Medium Price Labels on sheets of labels
• Sticky Thermal Labels on 4" rolls of paper or non-sticky on various sizes using Thermal Label Printers

Labels Used with PPSS

Please note: PPSS is configured to print horizontal and (one vertical) thermal labels.

We recommend the TSC TDP-247 with its 4"-wide capacity allowing more label flexibility, including configurable price-label fonts.

The Zebra 2824 prints on:

1. 2"-wide adhesive labels in lengths of 1" and 2"
2. 2.25" x 1.25" adhesive label

Bar codes can be 'turned on' (in Program Setup, Printers). Also, the 'Tear-Off Font' adjustment in Program Setup doesn't apply to the 2824.

Thermal Labels Include:

1. Bar Code
2. Category
3. Description (up to 20 characters)
4. Discount Schedule (Labels must be 1.5" or higher.)
5. In Date
6. Item Number

Discount Schedule, Disposal Code and In Date are optional and can be toggled on/off in Program Setup (Inventory tab).

Please follow the instructions for printing labels and select 'Thermal Labels' as the label style (on the Labels Screen).

Also, the label size (Width/Length) and type (adhesive or non-adhesive) must match the settings in Program Setup on the Printers tab:

Print Thermal Price Labels with or without Bar Codes

Bar codes may be turned off (not printed on labels). In Program Setup, Printers, uncheck 'Check this box to include bar codes on appropriate price tag widths'. All thermal labels now have bar codes. The jewelry butterfly label will have the bar code on one side.

Print Thermal Price Labels with Batch-Inventory Entry

A Print Button has been added to the Batch-Enter Screen for Thermal Price Labels.

Print Thermal Price Labels with Discount Schedules

Discount Schedules may be printed on thermal labels greater than 1" in height. If the Discount Schedule is not printed, the Current Price will be printed.

2-Part Non-Adhesive Labels

All non-adhesive labels are 2-part. (In Program Setup, Printers, set the font sizes for the 2 parts.). The tear strip has price, description and item #.

Sample Label - 2-Part 2.75" x 1.5"

(not actual size)

Thermal Labels Used with PPSS Diamond and 24karat

• Zebra 2824: Prints all horizontal labels 2.25" wide or narrower. Does not print 2.25 x 1.375" non-adhesive.
• Bar codes appear at the bottom of labels 2.75" wide or narrower.
• Bar codes are optional. Turn them on/off in Program Setup/Printers.
• Bar codes may be printed on labels 2"-wide or greater, and more than 1" high.
• Discount Dates and Prices can be printed on labels 2" wide using the smallest font (but the last Discount Date is cut off).
• Discount Schedules print on Labels 1.5" high or higher and 2" wide or wider. (They can be printed on the 1.1875 x 3.375 label.)
• Font and label sizes are set in Program Setup/Printers.
• Non-adhesive labels are perforated.
• Price fonts are automatically sized and darkened on labels.
• Tear-off labels (2-part) are not available on adhesive labels.
• Tear-off labels (2-part) are on non-adhesive 2.75", 3" and 3.5" labels.
• The tear strip has price, description and item #.

Where to Purchase

BCW - Barcode Warehouse, Margie Benton, mbenton at barcodewarehouse.biz, 101 Smoke Hill Lane Suite 130, Woodstock, GA 30118, 888-422-9249, 678-391-3560, Fax: 678-391-3561 Above prices are as of 12/8/10 and are based upon 8 rolls per case. Upon request, BCW will send free samples of 9 different labels (about 400 labels per roll). Ask for part number 790040.

MarkAT CC - markatcc at att.net, Kate Walker, 888-947-7734.

PPSS is not compensated for recommending BCW or MarkAT. We recommend them because several of our customers are pleased with their prices and service and they are familiar with our software requirements.

For other suppliers search Google using the label part #.

About Thermal Price Labels

Direct thermal printers use a thermal printhead that applies heat to a chemically-treated paper, creating printed lines, text and graphics that make up the print on the label.

The new horizontal tags are cost and time efficient. There are 2550 labels on a roll of 4" x 1" tags costing about 1/2c per label. A black line across the back of non-adhesive labels (or the gap between sticky labels) forces the printer to print before moving forward, so there is no waste.

The printer isn't cheap but the cost per label is less than printing sheet labels in the long run because ink cartridges and ribbons are not required.

Laser printers are available for less than 1/6th the cost of a thermal printer, largely because ink suppliers figured out that by making the printers readily available, they would sell far more ink and these days, they don't put much ink in one cartridge, so if you're going to be doing a lot of labeling, thermal is the better way to go - less hassle - better-looking labels - more versatility - lower cost on volume printing.

The disadvantages are that direct thermal labels fade with age and will turn black if exposed to heat or strong sunlight - not typical concerns of consignment stores. Also, the printhead (~$100) must be replaced (albeit infrequently).

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