EDITING A LABEL

Creating a Bar Code Label

Using the Bar Code function you can create labels with one dimensional bar codes for use with cash registers, stock control systems or other bar code reader systems, or even asset control tags used in an asset management system.

• The P-touch labeler is not designed exclusively for creating bar code labels. Always check that bar code labels can be read by the bar code reader.

•For best results, print bar code labels in black ink on white tape. Some bar code readers may not be able to read bar code labels created using colored tape or ink.

•Use the “Large” setting for “Width” whenever possible. Some bar code readers may not be able to read bar code labels created using the “Small” setting.

•Continuously printing a large number of labels with bar codes can overheat the print head, which may affect printing quality.

Setting Bar Code Parameters and Entering Bar Code Data

1Press the Bar Code key.

The Bar Code Setup screen is displayed.

Up to five bar codes can be entered on a label.

2Select an attribute using the or key, and then set a value for that attribute using the or key.

Characters may not appear below the bar code even when "On" is selected for "Under #", depending on the tape width being used, the number of lines entered, or the current character style settings.

3Press the OK or Enter key to apply the settings.

New settings are NOT applied if you do not press the OK or Enter key.

4 Type in the bar code data.

Special characters can be entered in the bar code when using the CODE39, CODE128, CODABAR or GS1-128 protocols. When not using special characters, go to step 7.

5Press the Symbol key.

A list of characters available for the current protocol is displayed.

 

Creating a Bar Code Label

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