Print Barcode Labels window
Purpose
Use this window to print barcode labels for your inventory any time you need new barcodes. You can print by group, individually, based on a sales range, based on updates through Active-e, for rentals and returns, and for your consigned inventory.
To access this window
Complete one of the following to access this window.
- On the Modules menu, point to Inventory and click Print Barcode Labels.
- Use the keyboard shortcut Alt, M, I, P.
Diagram
The following thumbnail illustrates the Print Barcode Labels window. Click it to view a full-size image.
Item descriptions
Use this tab to print labels for inventory that was received on a certain day or for a certain date range and meets specific criteria such as purchase order number, invoice, or category.
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Description |
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Enter Date Range Received to Select |
Enter a range of dates to print labels for items received into inventory during that date range. These boxes are required. To quickly enter today's date, press T on your keyboard. To quickly back-date or forward-date by one day, use the Hyphen key (-) and Equal key (=) on your keyboard (alternatively, use the Minus Sign and Plus Sign keys on your keyboard number pad). To quickly back-date or forward-date by one month, use the Page Up and Page Down keys on your keyboard. This box supports F6 functionality; the Choose Date window opens. |
Enter PO to Select or leave blank for All |
Enter a PO number to print labels for items received on that purchase order. |
Enter Invoice to Select or leave blank for All |
Enter an invoice number to print labels for items received on that invoice. |
Select Category |
Select a category to print labels for any inventory received during the specified date range matching this category. This box is required if you select a subcategory in the Select Sub Category box. |
Select Sub Category |
Select a subcategory to print labels for any inventory received during the specified date range matching this subcategory. If you select a subcategory, you must also select a category in the Select Category box. |
Location |
Select a location to print labels for any inventory matching the above criteria at this location, if different from the default location for your workstation. |
Number of Labels for Serial Numbers |
Enter the number of labels to print for serialized inventory that meets the above criteria. |
General window fields |
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Print Labels for MFG Barcoded Items |
Select this check box to print labels for inventory items that are pre-barcoded by the manufacturer. |
Use this tab to print a label for a specific inventory item or an item not in your inventory file.
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Description |
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Options for inventory
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Indicate the type of inventory for which you are printing a label. Your selection here affects the three boxes that display to the right. |
Choose Label Override |
Select a label printer if you want to use a label default other than the default set up for the item's subcategory. This box is available for Existing Inventory. Right-click in this box and click Remove Blaster Default to clear your selection. |
Choose Label Default |
Select a label printer default to use for this inventory. This box is available for Package Deal and Non Inventory. Right-click in this box and click Remove Blaster Default to clear your selection. |
Select Location |
Select a location if you want to print the label for inventory at a location other than the default location for your workstation. This box is available for Existing Inventory. |
Enter Sku/Serial to Print |
Enter the SKU, serial, or catalog number of the item for which you are printing a label. This box is available for Existing Inventory and Package Deal. This box supports F6 functionality; the Display Inventory window opens. |
Translate to Barcode |
Enter an alpha-numeric code for the item to print on the label as the barcode. If you do not wish to print a barcode number on the label, leave this box blank. This box is available for Non Inventory. This box supports F6 functionality; the Display Inventory window opens. |
Barcode grid columns The columns in the grid will auto-populate with information based on your selections in the above boxes. |
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Field |
Displays the Field Name that will print on the barcode label based on the label default or override selected above. |
Value |
Displays the value that will print for that Field Name on the barcode label. |
Qty to Print |
Enter the number of labels to print. If you selected Existing Inventory the value in this box defaults to the quantity in stock at the specified location (for accessories and titles) or 1 (for serial inventory). If you selected Package Deal or Non Inventory, this box defaults to 1. |
Use this tab to print barcode labels for all inventory that meets specific criteria, regardless of receive date.
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Description |
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Location |
Select a location if you want to print labels for inventory at a location other than the default location for your workstation. |
Select Category |
Select a category to print labels for any inventory matching this category. This box is required if you select a subcategory in the Select Sub Category box. |
Select Sub Category |
Select a subcategory to print labels for any inventory matching this subcategory. If you select a subcategory, you must also select a category. |
Mfg/Publisher |
Select a manufacturer or publisher to print labels for any inventory matching that manufacturer or publisher. |
Selection Code |
Select a selection code to print labels for any inventory assigned to that selection code. |
Options for printing
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Indicate if you want to print one label for each SKU, labels for the quantity in stock, or if you want to print the number of labels based on how the SKU is set up. |
SA label Override |
For serialized and accessories inventory, select a label printer if you want to use a label default other than the default set up for the item's subcategory. This box displays label printer defaults set up for serialized and accessories inventory. Right-click in this box and click Clear Override to clear your selection. |
TT Label Override |
For titles inventory, select a label printer if you want to use a label default other than the default set up for the item's subcategory. This box displays label printer defaults set up for titles inventory. Right-click in this box and click Clear Override to clear your selection. |
Enter Model# to Select |
Enter a model number to print barcode labels for any inventory with that model number. This box supports F6 functionality; the Display Inventory window opens. |
Vendor Number |
Enter a vendor number to print barcode labels for any inventory associated with that vendor. This box supports F6 functionality; the Pick Vendor window opens. |
Include Zero Qty Items |
Select this check box to print barcode labels for inventory with an in-stock quantity of 0. |
Use this tab to print barcode labels for leased inventory that was returned during a specified date range.
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Description |
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Return Date Range |
Enter a range of dates to print labels for leased inventory items returned during that date range. These boxes are required. To quickly enter today's date, press T on your keyboard. To quickly back-date or forward-date by one day, use the Hyphen key (-) and Equal key (=) on your keyboard (alternatively, use the Minus Sign and Plus Sign keys on your keyboard number pad). To quickly back-date or forward-date by one month, use the Page Up and Page Down keys on your keyboard. This box supports F6 functionality; the Choose Date window opens. |
Location |
Select a location if you want to print labels for inventory at a location other than the default location for your workstation. |
Only Print Serial Inventory |
Select this check box to exclude accessories inventory and only print labels for your serialized inventory. |
Include Rental Exchanges |
Select this check box to print labels for items that were returned and exchanged for another item. |
SA Label Override |
For serialized and accessories inventory, select a label printer if you want to use a label default other than the default set up for the item's subcategory. This box displays label printer defaults set up for serialized and accessories inventory. Right-click in this box and click Clear Override to clear your selection. |
TT Label Override |
For titles inventory, select a label printer if you want to use a label default other than the default set up for the item's subcategory. This box displays label printer defaults set up for titles inventory. Right-click in this box and click Clear Override to clear your selection. |
Use this tab to print labels for price changes through Active-e.
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Description |
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Date Range |
Enter a range of dates to print labels for inventory with Active-e price changes during that date range. To quickly enter today's date, press T on your keyboard. To quickly back-date or forward-date by one day, use the Hyphen key (-) and Equal key (=) on your keyboard (alternatively, use the Minus Sign and Plus Sign keys on your keyboard number pad). To quickly back-date or forward-date by one month, use the Page Up and Page Down keys on your keyboard. This box supports F6 functionality; the Choose Date window opens. |
Location |
Select a location if you want to print labels for inventory price changes for inventory at a location other than the default location for your workstation. |
Retail Change |
Select this check box to print barcode labels for inventory that had a Retail price change through Active-e during the specified date range. |
Our Price Change |
Select this check box to print barcode labels for inventory that had an Ourprice price change through Active-e during the specified date range. |
Min Price Change |
Select this check box to print barcode labels for inventory that had a Min Price price change through Active-e during the specified date range. |
Price A Change |
Select this check box to print barcode labels for inventory that had a Price A price change through Active-e during the specified date range. |
Price B Change |
Select this check box to print barcode labels for inventory that had a Price B price change through Active-e during the specified date range. |
Price C Change |
Select this check box to print barcode labels for inventory that had a Price C price change through Active-e during the specified date range. |
Text Field Changes |
Select this check box to print barcode labels for inventory that had a change to Description, Composer, Artist, Arranger, or Voicing through Active-e during the specified date range. |
Include Serial Items |
Select this check box to print labels for serialized items. |
Use this tab to print barcode labels for any inventory that is on sale for a given date range.
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Description |
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Date/Time |
Enter the date and time the sale will begin in the following format: MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SS, where MM, DD, and YYYY are the month, date and 4-digit year, and HH, MM, and SS are the hour, minute, and second. |
SA Default |
Select a label printer default to use for the serialized and accessories inventory in your sale. |
TT Default |
Select a label printer default to use for the titles inventory in your sale. |
Use this tab to print barcode labels for all inventory stored in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet must use two columns and no special formulas. Column A must contain the SKU or catalog number and Column B must include the location.
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Description |
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Browse to |
Click the Browse button and navigate to the location on your computer your SKU and catalog number spreadsheet is saved. |
Choose Label Override | Select a label style to use for your inventory if you do not wish to use the default label style. |
Options for label quantity
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Indicate if you want to print one barcode label for each SKU or if you want to print barcode labels based on the quantity in stock. |
Exclude Zero Qty Items |
Select this check box to not print barcode labels for inventory with an in-stock quantity of 0. |
Use this tab to print barcode labels for inventory returned during a given date range.
Item |
Description |
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Enter Date Range Returned to Select |
Enter a range of dates to print labels for inventory items returned during that date range. These boxes are required. To quickly enter today's date, press T on your keyboard. To quickly back-date or forward-date by one day, use the Hyphen key (-) and Equal key (=) on your keyboard (alternatively, use the Minus Sign and Plus Sign keys on your keyboard number pad). To quickly back-date or forward-date by one month, use the Page Up and Page Down keys on your keyboard. This box supports F6 functionality; the Choose Date window opens. |
Enter Invoice to Select or leave blank for All |
Enter an invoice number to print labels for items returned on that invoice. |
SA Label Override |
For serialized and accessories inventory, select a label printer if you want to use a label default other than the default set up for the item's subcategory. This box displays label printer defaults set up for serialized and accessories inventory. Right-click in this box and click Clear Override to clear your selection. |
TT Label Override |
For titles inventory, select a label printer if you want to use a label default other than the default set up for the item's subcategory. This box displays label printer defaults set up for titles inventory. Right-click in this box and click Clear Override to clear your selection. |
Use this tab to print barcode labels for items received into your inventory on consignment.
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Description |
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Account |
Click Account to select the account for which you want to print barcode labels. Once a consignor is selected, you can click in this box to review the consignor's demographic information. |
Consignment |
Click Consignment to select the consignment invoice number of the items for which you want to print barcode labels. |
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Description |
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General buttons |
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Prints the barcode labels based on your settings. You must have a barcode label printer installed and established for your workstation on the Work Station window either in the Port for Printing Barcodes box (Barcode Blaster printers) or in the Barcode Printer and Label Style boxes (other brand label printers). |
Exit |
Returns to the previous window. |
File tab buttons |
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Browse |
Opens a search window where you can browse to and select the Microsoft Excel file of SKU and catalog numbers to import and print barcode labels. |
Consignment tab buttons |
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Account |
Opens the Pick Customer window where you can search for and select the consignor for whom you want to print barcode labels. |
Consignment |
Opens the Select Consignment window where you can search for and select a consignment invoice to print labels for the inventory on that invoice. |