Barcode Labels
Barcode Installation:
Your barcode scanner plugs directly into your USB port. All barcode scanners that has been purchase since 2005 will
be able to plug directly into the USB port. There is no setup needed as the Unique Software will automatically install the proper
barcode font needed to reproduce the barcode image on your labels.
1. How does my barcode scanner work?
Your barcode scanner is mainly an interpreter that take symbols called a barcode and converts them into letters or numbers and types them unto your computer screen at lightning speed so that you don't have to type them manually.
2. What is a Barcode?
A barcode is a universal symbol that is used by barcode scanners to input code number into your computer without you having to type it in. The Number located below the barcode symbol is the equivalent interpretation of the barcode symbol.
3. How do I make my own barcode?
With the Unique barcode software provided you can produce your own barcodes for products that don't have a barcode. The Barcode software will take whatever part number you have assigned to a specific item and will automatically convert it to a barcode. You can then print the barcodes on special preformatted labels. (See below.)
The barcode option will only print barcodes for products that have 10 digits or less. That is because a standard barcode symbol that is produced by your manufacturer must have at least 12 digits. So if you have products that does not have a barcode, you can make your own barcode with a maximum of 10 digits. It does not matter if it's letters or numbers or a combination of both, the software will print it.
4. How do I change my current inventory part number to the barcode part number on my products?
It's easy. You go to inventory from the Main Menu and you find the product you will Like to change. You then go to Edit and Edit Part Number. Unique will show you the Old part number and a place for you to type in the new part number. At this point you take the barcode scanner and you scan the barcode on the bottle and press the little button below, You will here a beep and a number will appear on your screen. That's It. You can now go and change all of the other inventory items to the barcode part Number on the bottles.
5. How do I use these new numbers?
Instead of manually entering the part number when you ring up a sale, just scan the barcode on the bottle when you're in the retail sales option. Remember before Scanning the barcode make sure you press F10 if you are ringing up a normal sale.
6. What type of labels do I use?
You can use: Avery 5160(1X 2 5/8) 3 Large Labels across - 30 Labels on a page.
or Avery 5167/5267(1/2 X 1 3/4) 4 Small labels across - 80 Labels on a page
These labels can be bought from Nebs- 1 (800) 338 3810 Dept # 11788 or you can purchase them at your Local office supply store, like Office Depot & Office Max. See Printer forms
The larger Avery labels should be place up and down on the side of your Bottles. Try to place your labels as flat as possible on the bottles. The smaller labels might be able to go around your bottles and still maintain a semi-flat surface .
7. If I printed barcode labels on a sheet and it did not use all the labels, can I reuse that sheet?
This is a No and yes question. If it worth it to you then you may invert the label sheet And print a set amount for the amount of labels remaining on the sheet.