Print Barcode Labels
The application includes several features that let you design and print
barcode labels for use in item and patron tracking. To print labels from
existing design templates, use the Print Barcode Labels form. To access
this form, click the Labels button
on the Print Reports panel of
the Main form.
Before printing, the following data values must be supplied.
- Label Type
- You can print three types of labels: (1) patron labels for use on patron
library cards, (2) item labels for use on items to be checked out an managed
by the database, and (3) miscellaneous labels, used for any other purpose
deemed necessary by the library. The Print Barcode Labels form remembers
the next valid starting number for each of the three types of barcodes.
- Page Template
- Select a page template from the list that matches the physical page
on which you will print the labels. Page templates are defined through
the Edit Barcode Page Template form. The
template determines the number of labels to be printed on each page.
- Label Template
- Select a label template from the list. Label templates are defined through
the Edit Barcode Label Template form.
- Start Value
- Enter the numeric value of the first barcode on the first output page.
The Print Barcode Labels form remembers the next valid starting value
for each of the three label types. When you initially define the label
starting values through the Application Maintenance
form, you should design the ranges for patrons, items, and miscellaneous
barcodes so that the values will never overlap. Each barcode number can
be up to 20 digits in length.
- End Value
- This value is calculated automatically based on the starting value,
the number of pages, and the page template used.
- Pages
- Enter a numeric value for the number of pages to be printed, from 1 to 999.
Once you have defined each of the data field values, click the
Print button. You will be prompted to
select a printer. After printing is complete, the application will ask
you if the labels printed successfully. If so, the next default starting
number for the label type you selected will be adjusted appropriately.
The Preview button allows to view the printed pages before sending
them to the printer.
When you have finished printing labels, click the Close button.