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Printing Barcodes |
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Select Barcode Properties to select a barcode type and other options. Under BarCode Field Select the field you wish to use as a barcode. If you select a field that contains illegal entrys for the Bar Code Type selected you will get a label containing the error. If you get an error select the barcode properties to change the barcode type until the error clears then try again.When you have the correct type the barcode will appear similar as shown and the barcode text will appear at the bottom in red. The top text is the text that appears at the top of the barcode label. Select the field to use for the Top Text,you will see the actual text at the bottom in red. Same for Bottom Text. Barcode Properties; Quiet Zone is the area around the label that has no barcode. Char Check= Some Barcodes require certain character checks to scan. Border= a border around the barcode.
Select the label you wish to print to. The width of the label you have selected will appear beside the label width box. Also the height of the avery label,number of rows and columns to a sheet. These settings can only be changed by selecting a different label. The margins and pitch are the position of the barcode on the label, these can be directly edited to position the barcode where you want it. When you print if the label is not big enough for the barcode mpb will ask you to correct it before printing. Save = save your settings
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