Setup Barcode Defaults window
Purpose
Use this window to create the default values for your label printers. Use this window for any brand of label printer other than Barcode Blaster. For Barcode Blaster label printers, use the Setup Barcode Blaster Defaults window.
To access this window
On the Maintenance menu, point to Inventory Maintenance and click Setup Other Label Defaults.
Diagram
The following thumbnail illustrates the Setup Barcode Defaults window. Click it to view a full-size image.
Item descriptions
Item | Description |
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Description |
Enter a description for the label default you are creating. |
Label Style |
Select a label style for your default. Label styles are set up on the Add/Change Label Styles window. |
Options for inventory
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Select an option to indicate if this default is for your serialized and accessories inventory or for your titles inventory. |
Options for text direction
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Select an option to indicate if the barcode should print on the labels left to right, right to left, bottom to top, or top to bottom. L to R and R to L print horizontally on the label and B to T and T to B print vertically. |
Barcode Type |
Select a barcode type for this label default. Refer to your printer documentation for additional information on barcode types. |
Barcode Left Pos |
Indicate, in inches, how far from the left edge of the label the barcode should start. |
Barcode Top Pos |
Indicate, in inches, how far from the top edge of the label the barcode should start. |
Barcode Bar Width |
Indicate, in inches, the maximum width of the barcode on the label. This is the width between the barcode lines; Tri-Tech recommends a minimum value no smaller than 0.0075 or 0.0085 for accurate readability by your barcode printer. |
Barcode Bar Height |
Indicate, in inches, the maximum height of the barcode on the label. Tri-Tech does not recommend changing this value. |
Barcode Font Size | Enter the size of the font for the text below the barcode (typically the barcode number). Valid values are 8, 10, 12 14, and 16. |
Label defaults grid columns |
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Field Name |
Click in the grid and select the AIMsi field you want the label printer to reference when creating an item on your label. Click here for a description of each Field Name and if it is used for SA Inventory, Titles Inventory, or both. |
What will Print |
Displays a description of the field that will print on the label. If you selected Type Your Own Text in the Field Name column, you can enter the text you want to print on the label in this column. |
Left Pos |
Indicate, in inches, how far from the left the field should print. |
Top Pos |
Indicate, in inches, how far from the top the field should print. |
Lgth |
Enter the character length of each field on the label. |
Code |
Enter the type of information that should print on the label. Enter B for the barcodes, C for character fields, $ for currency fields, and L for logical fields. |
Rtl |
Determines when the field should print on the label based on the item's Retail and Ourprice values.
Most often, only the Retail field would be excluded from the printed label when the Ourprice value is equal to or greater than the Retail value. |
Font |
Enter the font family you want to use for your labels, such as Verdana, Arial, or Times New Roman. Valid fonts are any supported by your label printer. Refer to the user manual for your label printer for a list of options. For bold font, enter the font family name followed by the word Bold. For example, Verdana Bold. |
FSize |
Enter the size of the font to use on the label. |
Angle |
Controls the pitch, or angle, of your text. Enter any number between 0 and 359. To print text in italics, enter 45. To print text vertically, enter a value between 90 and 270. |
Sku for Test Label |
Enter a SKU here and press Enter to print a test label using the current settings. |
Number of labels |
Enter the number of test labels to print. |
Item | Description |
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Top |
Displays the first label default you have set up. |
Previous |
Displays one label default before the one you are currently viewing. |
Next |
Displays the first label default after the one you are currently viewing. |
Bottom |
Displays the last label default you have set up. |
Buttons for use with the Label Defaults grid |
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Delete |
Click to delete the current row from the label defaults. |
Add |
Click to add a new row to the label defaults. |
Save |
Click to save any of your changes to the label defaults. This button only displays after you make edits to the grid items. |
Cancel |
Cancels any changes you've made since saving the label defaults. This button only displays after you make edits to the grid items. |
Buttons for use with the label default set |
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Delete |
Click to delete the enter set of label defaults displayed in the grid. |
Add |
Click to add a new set of label defaults. |
Exit |
Returns to the previous window. |