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.TOPIC: Contents ││█│││█││ GRAFTech's ││█│││█││ LABELS-PLUS Bar Code Labeling System ││█│││█││ ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ││█│││█││ The Next Generation Of Business Software Table of Contents Using Help LABELS-PLUS General Information ASP Ombudsman Notice LABELS-PLUS Advantages LABELS-PLUS Compatibility LABELS-PLUS Definition of Shareware LABELS-PLUS Disclaimer - Agreement LABELS-PLUS Documentation LABELS-PLUS Features LABELS-PLUS Installation LABELS-PLUS Introduction LABELS-PLUS Notices LABELS-PLUS Operation LABELS-PLUS Registration Policy LABELS-PLUS Support Policy LABELS-PLUS System Requirements Application Screen Displays LABELS-PLUS Main Program Screen LABELS-PLUS Printer Selection/Set-Up Screen LABELS-PLUS Symbology Selection Screen LABELS-PLUS Transaction File Open Screen Bar Code Label Layouts LABEL:Individual Part Marking LABEL:Exterior Carton Marking LABEL:Miscellaneous Data LABEL:Do Not Inventory LABEL:NOTES Bar Code Information Bar Code Symbologies UPC Version A UPC Version E UPC/EAN/IAN-13 UPC/EAN/IAN-8 Interleaved 2 of 5 (STD) Interleaved 2 of 5 (COMM) CODE 39 (Code 3 of 9) CODE 128 - Series "A", "B" and "C" Standard Code 2 of 5 Printer Information Printer Support Listing Printer Problems Check List .TOPIC: LABELS-PLUS ││█│││█││ GRAFTech's ││█│││█││ LABELS-PLUS Bar Code Labeling System ││█│││█││ ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ││█│││█││ The Next Generation Of Business Software Version 3.0.0 Developed and Licensed By: GRAFTech Development Corporation Post Office Box 851228 Westland MI USA 48185-6328 (517) 487 - 2780 Copyright (c) 1988 - 1993 - All Rights Reserved .TOPIC: LABELS-PLUS Notices ││█│││█││ GRAFTech's ││█│││█││ LABELS-PLUS Bar Code Labeling System ││█│││█││ ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ││█│││█││ The Next Generation Of Business Software LABELS-PLUS Copyright (c) 1988 - 1993 - All Rights Reserved GRAFTech Development Corporation Post Office Box 851228 Westland MI USA 48185-6328 (517) 487 - 2780 All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system without the written permission from the publisher. GRAFTech Development Corporation makes and you receive no warranties or conditions, express, implied, statutory or in any communications with you, and specifically disclaims any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. GRAFTech Development Corporation does not warrant that the operation of the program will be uninterrupted or error free. LABELS-PLUS is distributed under the concept of shareware. LABELS-PLUS is a trademark of GRAFTech Development Corporation. All other trademarks, servicemarks or tradenames are the property of their respective registered owners. In order to provide the best possible software produce, GRAFTech reserves the right to change any or all portion(s) of its products, documentation, services, pricing, etc. without notice. .TOPIC: LABELS-PLUS Definition of Shareware ││█│││█││ GRAFTech's ││█│││█││ LABELS-PLUS Bar Code Labeling System ││█│││█││ ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ││█│││█││ The Next Generation Of Business Software Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs differ on details -- some request registration while others require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue using the software to an updated program with printed manual. Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group. For example, some authors require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware. Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it. .TOPIC: LABELS-PLUS Disclaimer - Agreement ││█│││█││ GRAFTech's ││█│││█││ LABELS-PLUS Bar Code Labeling System ││█│││█││ ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ││█│││█││ The Next Generation Of Business Software Users of LABELS-PLUS must accept this disclaimer of warranty: LABELS-PLUS is supplied as is. This author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or conse- quential, which may result from the use of LABELS-PLUS. LABELS-PLUS is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but do not give it away altered or as part of another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to provide micro computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide incentives for programmers to continue to develop new products. If you find LABELS-PLUS useful and that you are continuing to use LABELS-PLUS after a trial period of 30 days, you must make a registration payment of $ 50.00 to GRAFTech. The $ 50.00 registration fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time. You must treat this software just like a book. An example is that this software may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one computer to another, so long as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while it's being used at another. Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time. Commercial users of LABELS-PLUS must register and pay for their copies of LABELS-PLUS within 30 days of first use or their license is withdrawn. Site-License agreements may be made by contacting GRAFTech. Anyone distributing LABELS-PLUS for any kind of remuneration must first contact GRAFTech at Post Office Box 851228, Westland MI USA 48185-6328, for authorization. This authorization will be automatically granted to distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin offering LABELS-PLUS immediately (However GRAFTech must still be advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of LABELS-PLUS.). You are encouraged to pass a copy of LABELS-PLUS along to your friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they can use it. All registered users will receive a copy of the latest version of LABELS-PLUS. .TOPIC: LABELS-PLUS Support Policy ││█│││█││ GRAFTech's ││█│││█││ LABELS-PLUS Bar Code Labeling System ││█│││█││ ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ││█│││█││ The Next Generation Of Business Software Registered users of LABELS-PLUS may contact GRAFTech at: GRAFTech Development Corporation Post Office Box 851228 Westland MI USA 48185-6328 or, Via CompuServe, Jess Schambers 75210,3335 or, Via Telephone 517/487-2780 8am - 5pm M-F US EST NOTE: Telephone support is limited to users within the Continental United States and may not exceed a total of thirty minutes. .TOPIC: LABELS-PLUS Registration Policy ││█│││█││ GRAFTech's ││█│││█││ LABELS-PLUS Bar Code Labeling System ││█│││█││ ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ││█│││█││ The Next Generation Of Business Software You may use LABELS-PLUS for a period not longer than thirty days following your first use, free of charge. After thirty days, you must register LABELS-PLUS with GRAFTech. The single user registration fee is $ 50.00. For your convenience, we have included a registration form in a DOS Text File which may be completed and printed with any word processor or text editor. Registration File Name: LPREG.FRM After receipt of your registration form and payment, GRAFTech will send you: - Master Disks containing the latest version of LABELS-PLUS - A registered copy of the latest version of MAIL-PLUS - Printed Manual - Promotional materials when available and while supplies last (many of which contain discounts on computer hardware and software) - Upgrade notices as upgrades become available .TOPIC: ASP Ombudsman Notice ││█│││█││ GRAFTech's ││█│││█││ LABELS-PLUS Bar Code Labeling System ││█│││█││ ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ││█│││█││ The Next Generation Of Business Software This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members products. Please write the ASP Ombudsman at: ASP Ombudsman 545 Grover Road Muskegon MI USA 49442 or, Via CompuServe: ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536 .TOPIC: LABELS-PLUS Introduction In 1988, as an economical alternative to expensive hardware dependent bar code solutions, GRAFTech developed and released BARCODES-PLUS. This product quickly gained recognition with end users, developers and consulting firms for providing high-quality, low cost, bar codes directly from within their existing application software. While the success of BARCODES-PLUS among end users and developers in the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia, proves both the technology and the need for such alternatives, their remained many potential bar code users which could not afford to integrate the product into their existing software or to develope user front ends to print the simplest labels. Therefore, in 1990, GRAFTech developed LABELS-PLUS. LABELS-PLUS combines the proven bar code technology of BARCODES-PLUS, a simplified user interface and the four most requested bar code label formats, to give you the power you need to implement a complete bar coded management control system. By eliminating your dependence on specific printer technology, LABELS-PLUS provides for faster implementation, significantly reduced start-up costs, a larger installation base and greater portability. LABELS-PLUS brings you the power of bar codes for a fraction of the cost. When you use LABELS-PLUS you will have the ability to: - use the graphic printers you probably already own - change printers without expensive software changes - add new printers without expensive software changes - and, use virtually every printer bit image printer on the market today! No other software or hardware tool comes close to the power, versatility or flexibility of LABELS-PLUS. LABELS-PLUS utilizes the bar code standards established by: - Uniform Codes Council (UCC) - Automatic Identification Manufacturers (AIM) - United States Department of Defense (DOD) - American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - Intermec Corporation - International Article Numbering Association (EAN/IAN) - Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) - National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) .TOPIC: LABELS-PLUS Features - Support for over 100 commonly used graphics printers see Printer Support Listing - Support for over 200 additional commonly used graphics printers via their emulation capability - Support for 13 different bar code symbologies see Bar Code Symbologies for complete listing - Support for 3 different bar code densities see Bar Code Densities for complete listing - Check digits automatically calculated and appended to the data to be encoded. - Micro-logic digitalization for faster bar code production - Output in binary data stream so that output can be routed to print spoolers or data files for batch printing .TOPIC: LABELS-PLUS Advantages LABELS-PLUS delivers high quality industry tested bar codes utilizing todays most popular bit image graphic printers. This saves you thousands of dollars in specialized bar coding equipment. .TOPIC: LABELS-PLUS Compatibility LABELS-PLUS was designed, written, compiled, linked, assembled and/or tested for use with the IBM Family of Computers and Compatibles. .TOPIC: LABELS-PLUS System Requirements - IBM XT, AT, 286, 386, 486, PS/1, PS/2 or 100% Compatible - 512k Available Memory - 3 1/2 Inch (720k) or 5 1/4 Inch (360k) Diskette Drive - Standard Pc Monitor (Monochrome Text or Higher) - Standard Pc Bit Image Graphics Printer (Epson, IBM or Okidata Compatible) - DOS 2.0 or Higher - (OPTIONAL) Hard Disk .TOPIC: LABELS-PLUS Documentation Every effort has been made to make this documentation as complete and accurate as possible, some features may change, be deleted or be added to the actual programs, please check the distribution disks for the latest list of features. .TOPIC: LABELS-PLUS Installation Although there are no hard disk requirements, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT USE THESE PROGRAMS ON THE ORIGINAL DISTRIBUTION DISK. WARNING: FOR YOUR PROTECTION, THE ORIGINAL DISTRIBUTION DISK(S) SHOULD NEVER BE WRITTEN TO FOR ANY REASON! You should immediately make a backup copy of the LABELS-PLUS Distribution Disk(s) and store the original(s) in a safe place. As systems very, please consult your operating system manual for instructions on coping these programs. LABELS-PLUS has no special disk or path requirements, however we suggest you copy the programs to a hard disk if available, this will also make it easier for you to use. .TOPIC: LABELS-PLUS Operation Starting LABELS-PLUS: - Change your current drive and path to the drive and path where you have installed LABELS-PLUS. - At the DOS command prompt, type "LP" and press [RETURN]. - After a few seconds, the LABELS-PLUS introduction screen will appear, press [RETURN] to proceed to the "MAIN" program screen. see also LABELS-PLUS Main Program Screen LABELS-PLUS Printer Selection/Set-Up Screen LABELS-PLUS Symbology Selection Screen LABELS-PLUS Transaction File Open Screen .TOPIC: LABELS-PLUS Main Program Screen The LABELS-PLUS Main Program Screen consists of four major components: - Current Options Settings This component displays the current printer selection, output port selection/settings, bar code print density selection and bar code symbology selection. These options are constantly updated and displayed for your convenience. - Label Data and Processing Options This component consists of four data entry fields and three command prompts. It allows for the manual entry of label data, selection of processing options and displays label data during automatic label printing. see also DATA FIELD:Data To Encode DATA FIELD:Information Line One DATA FIELD:Information Line Two DATA FIELD:Number Of Labels BUTTON:Print Label(s) BUTTON:Change Format BUTTON:Exit - Current Status This component displays the current processing status of the LABELS-PLUS program. It tells you the source of label data, the file path and name of the open automated label data file and when LABELS-PLUS is awaiting data entry, command selection or printing labels. - Label Format This component displays the currently selected label print format. .TOPIC: LABELS-PLUS Printer Selection/Set-Up Screen The LABELS-PLUS Printer Selection/Set-Up Screen allows for the selection of the printer driver, output destination, graphic density, file specification and communication settings. see also CONTROL:Printer Selection CONTROL:Output Destination CONTROL:Graphic Density CONTROL:FILE:Specification CONTROL:COMn:Specification CONTROL:Speed CONTROL:Parity CONTROL:Data Bits CONTROL:Stop Bits BUTTON:Ok BUTTON:Save BUTTON:Default BUTTON:Cancel .TOPIC: LABELS-PLUS Symbology Selection Screen The LABELS-PLUS Symbology Selection Screen allows for the selection of the bar code symbology to be printed. see also CONTROL:Symbology BUTTON:Ok BUTTON:Cancel .TOPIC: LABELS-PLUS Transaction File Open Screen The LABELS-PLUS Transaction File Open Screen allows for the selection of the ASCII transaction file which will be read to obtain the label data for automatic label printing. see also CONTROL:File Name CONTROL:Drive List CONTROL:Directory List CONTROL:File List CONTROL:File Type BUTTON:Ok BUTTON:Cancel .TOPIC: DATA FIELD:Data To Encode This data entry field may consist of any valid characters for the symbology selected. You should also be aware of the required length of data for the symbology selected. see also Bar Code Symbologies .TOPIC: DATA FIELD:Information Line One This data entry field may consist of any valid ASCII characters. .TOPIC: DATA FIELD:Information Line Two This data entry field may consist of any valid ASCII characters. .TOPIC: DATA FIELD:Number Of Labels This entry field may consist of a valid number between 1 and 99. If you enter a number less than 1 the program will automatically increment the number of labels to 1. If you enter a number greater than 99 the program will automatically decrement the number of labels to 99. This range of labels has been selected to help avoid accidental printing of large quantities of unwanted or wasted labels. As the four data fields are not cleared after label printing, if more labels are desired, simply press the "Print Label(s)" button again. .TOPIC: CONTROL:Printer Selection This control allows you to display all available printer drivers and to select the printer driver which matches or best matches the printer you will be using. To display the available selections simply click on the arrow at the right side of the dialog box, or use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the available selections. Once the desired selection has been located simply click on the selection or if using the arrow keys simply press [TAB] after the desired selection has been displayed. .TOPIC: CONTROL:Output Destination Simply click on the desired selection or use the arrow keys to move among the available selections and press [TAB] when the desired selection is active. If the output destination is COM1 or COM2 make sure you set the COMn:Specification to the required settings. If the output destination is FILE make sure you set the FILE:Specification to the required path and name. .TOPIC: CONTROL:Graphic Density Simply click on the desired selection or use the arrow keys to move among the available selections and press [TAB] when the desired selection is active. .TOPIC: CONTROL:FILE:Specification Enter the drive:\path\file name of the desired output file. Example: C:\LP3\LATER.PRT .TOPIC: CONTROL:COMn:Specification Change the serial communication settings to those required by your serial print device connected to COM1 or COM2. see also CONTROL:Speed CONTROL:Parity CONTROL:Data Bits CONTROL:Stop Bits .TOPIC: CONTROL:Speed This control allows you to display all supported communication speeds and to select the communication speed which matches the print device you will be using. To display the available selections simply click on the arrow at the right side of the dialog box, or use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the available selections. Once the desired selection has been located simply click on the selection or if using the arrow keys simply press [TAB] after the desired selection has been displayed. .TOPIC: CONTROL:Parity This control allows you to display all supported communication parities and to select the communication parity which matches the print device you will be using. To display the available selections simply click on the arrow at the right side of the dialog box, or use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the available selections. Once the desired selection has been located simply click on the selection or if using the arrow keys simply press [TAB] after the desired selection has been displayed. .TOPIC: CONTROL:Data Bits This control allows you to display all supported communication data bits and to select the communication data bits which matches the print device you will be using. To display the available selections simply click on the arrow at the right side of the dialog box, or use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the available selections. Once the desired selection has been located simply click on the selection or if using the arrow keys simply press [TAB] after the desired selection has been displayed. .TOPIC: CONTROL:Stop Bits This control allows you to display all supported communication stop bits and to select the communication stop bits which matches the print device you will be using. To display the available selections simply click on the arrow at the right side of the dialog box, or use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the available selections. Once the desired selection has been located simply click on the selection or if using the arrow keys simply press [TAB] after the desired selection has been displayed. .TOPIC: CONTROL:Symbology Simply click on the desired selection or use the arrow keys to move among the available selections and press [TAB] when the desired selection is active. .TOPIC: CONTROL:File Name Enter the drive:\path\file name of the desired input file. Example: C:\LP3\INVENT.LP3 .TOPIC: CONTROL:Drive List This control allows you to display all available disk drives and to select a disk drive from the available list. To display the available selections simply click on the arrow at the right side of the dialog box, or use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the available selections. Once the desired selection has been located simply click on the selection or if using the arrow keys simply press [TAB] after the desired selection has been displayed. .TOPIC: CONTROL:Directory List This control allows you to display all available disk drive directories and to select a directory from the available list. To display the available selections simply click on the slide bar at the right side of the dialog box, or use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the available selections. Once the desired selection has been located simply click on the selection or if using the arrow keys simply press [TAB] after the desired selection has been displayed. .TOPIC: CONTROL:File List This control allows you to display all available files on the current disk:directory and to select a file from the available list. To display the available selections simply click on the slide bar at the right side of the dialog box, or use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the available selections. Once the desired selection has been located simply click on the selection or if using the arrow keys simply press [TAB] after the desired selection has been displayed. .TOPIC: CONTROL:File Type Simply click on the desired selection or use the arrow keys to move among the available selections and press [TAB] when the desired selection is active. see also FILE TYPE:DOS Text FILE TYPE:ASCII Delimited .TOPIC: BUTTON:Print Label(s) This command button instructs the program to print labels based upon the manually entered data or if an ASCII Transaction File has been opened, to print labels automatically based upon the data contained within the transaction file. .TOPIC: BUTTON:Change Format This command button instructs the program to change its label print format. There are several pre-designed label formats and this command button cycles through one at a time. .TOPIC: BUTTON:Exit This command button instructs the program to save all current option and format settings, close all device and data files and return control to the DOS command prompt. .TOPIC: BUTTON:Ok This command button instructs the program to accept the current selection(s) and to return to the Main Program Screen. .TOPIC: BUTTON:Save This command button instructs the program to save the current selection(s) to the program control file. .TOPIC: BUTTON:Default This command button instructs the program to return the current selection(s) to their program default settings. .TOPIC: BUTTON:Cancel This command button instructs the program to return the current selection(s) to their original settings and to return to the Main Program Screen. .TOPIC: FILE TYPE:DOS Text This file type is characterized by fixed data and record lengths. There are no special character(s) used to separate record variables and all unused character(s) are filled with spaces. A carriage return/line feed combination is used to terminate individual records. Example: RECORD 11111111112222222222333333 POSITION 12345678901234567890123456789012345 DATA 78211300054 RECORD 33334444444444555555555566666666666 POSITION 67890123456789012345678901234567890 DATA Informational Line One 111111 RECORD 77777777788888888889999999999000000 POSITION 12345678901234567890123456789012345 DATA Informational Line Two 11 RECORD 00 POSITION 67 DATA 02 (crlf) see also FILE TYPE:ASCII Delimited .TOPIC: FILE TYPE:ASCII Delimited This file type is characterized by variable data and record lengths. String data is enclosed in double quotation marks ("), numeric data is not enclosed by any special character(s), individual data elements are separated by commas. A carriage return/line feed combination is used to terminate individual records. Example: "78211300054","Informational Line One", . . . . . . "Informational Line Two","02" (crlf) see also FILE TYPE:DOS Text .TOPIC: LABEL:Individual Part Marking ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█││ │ │ ││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█││ │ │ 7 82113 00054 6 │ │ 01/01/1993 EA 10 8.45 │ │ Product/Item Description │ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ Symbology: UPC Version A or UPC Version E Data To Encode: 6 Digit Vendor Number 5 Digit Part Number 1 Digit Check Number Information Line One: Receiving Date Unit Of Measure Receiving Warehouse Unit Price Or Cost Information Line Two: Product/Item Description .TOPIC: LABEL:Exterior Carton Marking ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█││ │ │ ││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█││ │ │ 1 0 782113 00054 6 │ │ 01/01/1993 EA 10 8.45 │ │ Product/Item Description │ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ Symbology: Interleaved 2 of 5 Data To Encode: 1 Digit Packaging Code 0 - Item number on exterior carton is different from item number on individual packaging (1-7) - Item number on exterior carton is the same as the item number on individual packaging, indicates a unique quantity packaging level set by vendor 8 - Reserved for future use 9 - Item number on exterior carton is the same as the item number on individual packaging, indicates a separate quantity label is affixed to carton 1 Digit Country Of Origin Code 0 - United States 6 Digit Vendor Number 5 Digit Part Number 1 Digit Check Number Information Line One: Shipping Date Unit Of Measure Shipping Warehouse Unit Price Or Cost Information Line Two: Product/Item Description .TOPIC: LABEL:Miscellaneous Data ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█││ │ │ ││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█││ │ │ E0054622 │ │ John Q. Employee │ │ Shipping/Receiving Department │ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ Symbology: Code 3 of 9 (CODE 39) Data To Encode: 1 Character Data Identifier C - Customer Identification D - Date(*) E - Employee Identification F - Fixed Asset Identification I - Item or Part Number(*) L - Lot Number(*) M - Manufacturer or Vendor Number(*) P - Purchase Order Number(*) Q - Quantity(*) S - Serial Number(s)(*) V - Vendor Identification Z - Miscellaneous Information(*) (*) Identifiers specified as retail, wholesale and distribution industry standards x Character(s) Data Information Line One: Any information Information Line Two: Any information .TOPIC: LABEL:Do Not Inventory ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█││ │ │ ││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█││ │ │ *DNI* │ │ DO NOT INVENTORY │ │ ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ Symbology: Code 3 of 9 (CODE 39) Data To Encode: *DNI* Information Line One: DO NOT INVENTORY Information Line Two: Any shading pattern to make label standout NOTE: Many wholesale and distribution companies use this label to identify material that is not to be counted or included in the companies physical inventory. If counted and scanned in error, the code is easily identified and omitted by the physical inventory update program. .TOPIC: LABEL:NOTES ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█││ │ │ ││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█│││█││ │ │ 1234567890 │ │ │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ NOTES: Although we have presented several more commonly used label formats, they were presented as a general reference or a starting point. The only purpose in presenting these label formats is to provide an example of ideas already in use. .TOPIC: Bar Code Symbologies LABELS-PLUS provides support for the following bar code symbologies: UPC Version A UPC Version E UPC/EAN/IAN-13 UPC/EAN/IAN-8 Interleaved 2 of 5 (STD) Interleaved 2 of 5 (COMM) CODE 39 (Code 3 of 9) CODE 128 - Series "A", "B" and "C" Standard Code 2 of 5 .TOPIC: UPC Version A UPC Version A, Regular Version, is a 12 data character fixed length symbology. The first or left most character is the number system character. Number System Character Description 0 Regular UPC codes (Version A and E). 2 Random-weight items, such as meat and produce, symbol-marked at store level (Version A). 3 National Drug Code and National Health Related Items Code in current 10-digit code length (Version A). 4 For use without code format restriction and with check digit protection for in- store marking of non-food items (Version A). 5 For use on coupons (Version A). 6 Regular UPC codes (Version A). 7 Regular UPC codes (Version A). 1 Reserved for future use. 8 Reserved for future use. 9 Reserved for future use. The next 10 characters are information characters. They consist of a 5 digit manufacturers number followed by a 5 digit item/part number (Regular UPC codes - Version A). The last or right most character is the symbols check digit. The check digit is calculated by LABELS-PLUS and added to the end of the data to encode. UPC Version A is the "0" sub-set of the UPC/EAN/IAN - 13 bar code symbology The valid character set Decimal ASCII 48 0 49 1 50 2 51 3 52 4 53 5 54 6 55 7 56 8 57 9 see also Bar Code Symbologies .TOPIC: UPC Version E UPC Version E, is the zero suppression version of the UPC Version A symbology. The first or left most character is the number system character. Only number system character "0" symbols can be zero suppressed. The next 10 characters are information characters. They consist of a 5 digit manufacturers number followed by a 5 digit item/part number (Regular UPC codes - Version A). Manufacturers numbers which end in 000, 100 or 200 and have part numbers from 00000 to 00999 are eligible for zero suppression. Manufacturers numbers which end in 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 or 900 and have part numbers from 00000 to 00099 are eligible for zero suppression. Manufacturers numbers which end in 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 or 90 and have part numbers from 00000 to 00009 are eligible for zero suppression. Manufacturers numbers which do NOT end in a zero and have part numbers from 00005 to 00009 are eligible for zero suppression. The last or right most character is the symbols check digit. The check digit is calculated by LABELS-PLUS and added to the end of the data to encode. The valid character set Decimal ASCII 48 0 49 1 50 2 51 3 52 4 53 5 54 6 55 7 56 8 57 9 see also Bar Code Symbologies .TOPIC: UPC/EAN/IAN-13 UPC/EAN/IAN Version 13, Regular Version, is a 13 data character fixed length symbology. The first or left most character is the country of origin indicator. ("0" for North American manufacturer/vendor) The next character is the number system character. Number System Character Description 0 Regular UPC codes (Version A and E). 2 Random-weight items, such as meat and produce, symbol-marked at store level (Version A). 3 National Drug Code and National Health Related Items Code in current 10-digit code length (Version A). 4 For use without code format restriction and with check digit protection for in- store marking of non-food items (Version A). 5 For use on coupons (Version A). 6 Regular UPC codes (Version A). 7 Regular UPC codes (Version A). 1 Reserved for future use. 8 Reserved for future use. 9 Reserved for future use. The next 10 characters are information characters. They consist of a 5 digit manufacturers number followed by a 5 digit item/part number (Regular UPC codes - Version A). The last or right most character is the symbols check digit. The check digit is calculated by LABELS-PLUS and added to the end of the data to encode. The valid character set Decimal ASCII 48 0 49 1 50 2 51 3 52 4 53 5 54 6 55 7 56 8 57 9 see also Bar Code Symbologies .TOPIC: UPC/EAN/IAN-8 UPC/EAN/IAN Version 13, Regular Version, is an 8 data character fixed length symbology. The first or left most character is the country of origin indicator. ("0" for North American manufacturer/vendor) The next 6 characters are information characters. They consist of manufacturers and item/part numbers. The last or right most character is the symbols check digit. The check digit is calculated by LABELS-PLUS and added to the end of the data to encode. The valid character set Decimal ASCII 48 0 49 1 50 2 51 3 52 4 53 5 54 6 55 7 56 8 57 9 see also Bar Code Symbologies .TOPIC: Interleaved 2 of 5 (STD) Interleaved 2 of 5 is a variable length bar code. Because of the interleaved structure of this bar code, there must be an even number of characters. The first or left most x (where x is an odd number of characters) number of characters are informational characters. The last or right most character is the symbols check digit. The check digit is calculated by LABELS-PLUS and added to the end of the encoded data. The valid character set Decimal ASCII 48 0 49 1 50 2 51 3 52 4 53 5 54 6 55 7 56 8 57 9 see also Bar Code Symbologies .TOPIC: Interleaved 2 of 5 (COMM) Interleaved 2 of 5 (COMM) is a fixed length bar code. Because of the interleaved structure of this bar code, there must be an even number of characters. The first or left most character is a packaging indicator. The valid entries are 0 Indicating that the item number on the carton is different from the item number on the inside cartons or items. 1-7 Indicating that the item number on the carton is the same as the item number on the inside cartons or items and may be used to indicate specific levels of packaging defined by the vendor. 8 Reserved for future use. 9 Indicates that the item is a variable quantity item and that a trailer symbol will follow the core symbol. The second data character is the country code/numbering system character. ("0" for North American manufacturer/vendor) The next six data characters are the manufacturer/vendor number. The next five data characters are the product/item number. The last or right most character is the symbols check digit. The check digit is calculated by LABELS-PLUS and added to the end of the encoded data. The valid character set Decimal ASCII 48 0 49 1 50 2 51 3 52 4 53 5 54 6 55 7 56 8 57 9 see also Bar Code Symbologies .TOPIC: CODE 39 (Code 3 of 9) Code 3 of 9 is a variable length bar code. Code 3 of 9 generally is used without the optional check digit. If used with the optional check digit, the check digit is calculated by LABELS-PLUS and added to the end of the encoded data. The valid character set Decimal ASCII 48 0 49 1 50 2 51 3 52 4 53 5 54 6 55 7 56 8 57 9 65 A 66 B 67 C 68 D 69 E 70 F 71 G 72 H 73 I 74 J 75 K 76 L 77 M 78 N 79 O 80 P 81 Q 82 R 83 S 84 T 85 U 86 V 87 W 88 X 89 Y 90 Z 45 - 46 . 36 $ 47 / 43 + 37 % 32 [SPACE] see also Bar Code Symbologies .TOPIC: CODE 128 - Series "A", "B" and "C" Code 128 is a variable length bar code and requires a check digit in all three series. The check digit is calculated by LABELS-PLUS and added to the end of the encoded data. The valid character set Decimal ASCII Series A ASCII Series B ASCII Series C 32 [SPACE] [SPACE] 00 33 ! ! 01 34 " " 02 35 # # 03 36 $ $ 04 37 % % 05 38 & & 06 39 ' ' 07 40 ( ( 08 41 ) ) 09 42 * * 10 43 + + 11 44 , , 12 45 - - 13 46 . . 14 47 / / 15 48 0 0 16 49 1 1 17 50 2 2 18 51 3 3 19 52 4 4 20 53 5 5 21 54 6 6 22 55 7 7 23 56 8 8 24 57 9 9 25 58 : : 26 59 ; ; 27 60 < < 28 61 = = 29 62 > > 30 63 ? ? 31 64 @ @ 32 65 A A 33 66 B B 34 67 C C 35 68 D D 36 69 E E 37 70 F F 38 71 G G 39 72 H H 40 73 I I 41 74 J J 42 75 K K 43 76 L L 44 77 M M 45 78 N N 46 79 O O 47 80 P P 48 81 Q Q 49 82 R R 50 83 S S 51 84 T T 52 85 U U 53 86 V V 54 87 W W 55 88 X X 56 89 Y Y 57 90 Z Z 58 91 [ [ 59 92 \ \ 60 93 ] ] 61 94 ^ ^ 62 95 _ _ 63 96 NUL ` 64 97 SOH a 65 98 STX b 66 99 ETX c 67 100 EOT d 68 101 ENQ e 69 102 ACK f 70 103 BEL g 71 104 BS h 72 105 HT i 73 106 LF j 74 107 VT k 75 108 FF l 76 109 CR m 77 110 SO n 78 111 SI o 79 112 DLE p 80 113 DC1 q 81 114 DC2 r 82 115 DC3 s 83 116 DC4 t 84 117 NAK u 85 118 SYN v 86 119 ETB w 87 120 CAN x 88 121 EM y 89 122 SUB z 90 123 ESC N/A 91 124 FS | 92 125 GS N/A 93 126 RS N/A 94 127 US DEL 95 128 FNC3 FNC3 96 129 FNC2 FNC2 97 130 SHIFT SHIFT 98 131 CODE C CODE C 99 132 CODE B FNC4 CODE B 133 FNC4 CODE A CODE A 134 FNC1 FNC1 FNC1 N/A - Not Available In Code Series. see also Bar Code Symbologies .TOPIC: Standard Code 2 of 5 Code 2 of 5 is a variable length bar code, which can be used with or without a check digit If used with the optional check digit, the check digit is calculated by LABELS-PLUS and added to the end of the encoded data. Code 2 of 5 can be used in either 2:1 or 3:1 narrow to wide element ratio, LABELS-PLUS will print both based on your selection. The valid character set Decimal ASCII 48 0 49 1 50 2 51 3 52 4 53 5 54 6 55 7 56 8 57 9 see also Bar Code Symbologies .TOPIC: Printer Support Listing Epson Actionprinter 2000 Epson Actionprinter 2500 Epson Actionprinter 3000 Epson Actionprinter 4000 Epson Actionprinter 4500 Epson Actionprinter 5000 Epson Actionprinter L-750 Epson Actionprinter L-1000 Epson Actionprinter T-750 Epson Actionprinter T-1000 Epson Actionprinter Apex 80 Epson 420i Epson CR-420 Epson DLQ-2000 Epson DFX-5000 Epson DFX-8000 Epson EX-800 Epson EX-1000 Epson FX-80 Epson FX-80+ Epson FX-85 Epson FX-86e Epson FX-100 Epson FX-100+ Epson FX-185 Epson FX-286 Epson FX-286e Epson FX-800 Epson FX-850 Epson FX-1000 Epson FX-1050 Epson HS-80 Epson IX-800 Epson JX-80 Epson LQ-200 Epson LQ-400 Epson LQ-450 Epson LQ-500 Epson LQ-510 Epson LQ-550 Epson LQ-570 Epson LQ-800 Epson LQ-850 Epson LQ-850+ Epson LQ-860 Epson LQ-860+ Epson LQ-870 Epson LQ-950 Epson LQ-1000 Epson LQ-1010 Epson LQ-1050 Epson LQ-1050+ Epson LQ-1060 Epson LQ-1060+ Epson LQ-1070 Epson LQ-1170 Epson LQ-1500 Epson LQ-2500 Epson LQ-2500+ Epson LQ-2550 Epson LX-80 Epson LX-86 Epson LX-90/Homewriter 10 GEN Epson LX-400 Epson LX-800 Epson LX-810 Epson LX-850 Epson LX-1050 Epson MX-80 with Graftrax Epson MX-80F/T with Graftrax Epson MX-80 Type II Epson MX-80F/T Type II Epson MX-80 Type III Epson MX-80F/T Type III Epson MX-82 Epson MX-82F/T Type III Epson MX-100 Epson MX-100 Type III Epson P-80 Epson P-80X Epson RX-80 Epson RX-80F/T Epson RX-80F/T+ Epson RX-100 Epson RX-100+ Epson SQ-850 Epson SQ-2000 Epson SQ-2500 Epson SQ-2550 Epson TLQ-4800 Epson TSQ-4800 IBM 5152 Graphics TYPE: 80 Column IBM 5152 Graphics TYPE: 132 Column IBM Proprinter 9-PIN TYPE: 80 Column IBM Proprinter 9-PIN TYPE: 132 Column IBM Proprinter 24-PIN TYPE: 80 Column IBM Proprinter 24-PIN TYPE: 132 Column Okidata Microline 84 MODE: IBM 5152 Graphics Okidata Microline 92 MODE: IBM 5152 Graphics Okidata Microline 93 MODE: IBM 5152 Graphics Okidata Microline 172 MODE: IBM 5152 Graphics Okidata Microline 180 MODE: Epson FX Okidata Microline 180+ MODE: Epson FX Okidata Microline 182 MODE: IBM 5152 Graphics Okidata Microline 182+ MODE: IBM 5152 Graphics Okidata Microline 182T MODE: IBM 5152 Graphics Okidata Microline 183 MODE: IBM 5152 Graphics Okidata Microline 192 MODE: Okidata Graphics Okidata Microline 192 MODE: IBM 5152 Graphics Okidata Microline 192+ MODE: Okidata Graphics Okidata Microline 192+ MODE: IBM 5152 Graphics Okidata Microline 192+ MODE: IBM Proprinter Okidata Microline 193 MODE: Okidata Graphics Okidata Microline 193 MODE: IBM 5152 Graphics Okidata Microline 193+ MODE: Okidata Graphics Okidata Microline 193+ MODE: IBM 5152 Graphics Okidata Microline 193+ MODE: IBM Proprinter Okidata Microline 292 MODE: Okidata Graphics Okidata Microline 292 MODE: IBM 5152 Graphics Okidata Microline 293 MODE: Okidata Graphics Okidata Microline 293 MODE: IBM 5152 Graphics Okidata Microline 294 MODE: Okidata Graphics Okidata Microline 294 MODE: IBM 5152 Graphics Okidata Microline 320 MODE: Okidata Graphics Okidata Microline 320 MODE: Epson FX Okidata Microline 320 MODE: IBM Proprinter Okidata Microline 321 MODE: Okidata Graphics Okidata Microline 321 MODE: Epson FX Okidata Microline 321 MODE: IBM Proprinter Okidata Microline 380 MODE: Epson LQ Okidata Microline 390 MODE: Epson LQ Okidata Microline 390 MODE: IBM Proprinter Okidata Microline 390 MODE: IBM AGM Graphics Okidata Microline 390+ MODE: Epson LQ Okidata Microline 390+ MODE: IBM Proprinter Okidata Microline 390+ MODE: IBM AGM Graphics Okidata Microline 391 MODE: Epson LQ Okidata Microline 391 MODE: IBM Proprinter Okidata Microline 391 MODE: IBM AGM Graphics Okidata Microline 391+ MODE: Epson LQ Okidata Microline 391+ MODE: IBM Proprinter Okidata Microline 391+ MODE: IBM AGM Graphics Okidata Microline 393 MODE: Epson LQ Okidata Microline 393 MODE: IBM Proprinter Okidata Microline 393 MODE: IBM AGM Graphics Okidata Microline 393+ MODE: Epson LQ Okidata Microline 393+ MODE: IBM Proprinter Okidata Microline 393+ MODE: IBM AGM Graphics Okidata Okimate 20 MODE: IBM 5152 Graphics Okidata Pacemark 2410 MODE: IBM 5152 Graphics Panasonic KX-P1124 MODE: Epson Panasonic KX-P1124 MODE: IBM Panasonic KX-P1124 MODE: IBM AGM Panasonic KX-P1180 Panasonic KX-P1191 Panasonic KX-P1524 Panasonic KX-P1595 Panasonic KX-P1624 MODE: Epson Panasonic KX-P1624 MODE: IBM Panasonic KX-P1624 MODE: IBM AGM Panasonic KX-P1695 see also Printer Problems Check List .TOPIC: Printer Problems Check List If printed bar codes appear to have waves or are not as straight as you would like, check to see if your printer is in bidirectional mode. If so, change the printer to unidirectional mode prior to starting LABELS-PLUS. Unidirectional printing provides better alignment of vertical lines, while bidirectional printing is faster. For Epson printers, if the DIP switches are set to unidirectional mode, bidirectional mode can not be selected via software commands. If the DIP switches are set to bidirectional mode, unidirectional mode can be selected via software commands. For Epson printers, the following BASIC statements will instruct the printer to set directional modes: Unidirectional Mode PRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(85); CHR$(49); Bidirectional Mode PRINT CHR$(27); CHR$(85); CHR$(48); For all other printers, check the printer manual for the proper software instructions to change directional print mode. Epson 24 Pin Printer Note: LABELS-PLUS does print using all 24 pins when an Epson 24 Pin printer is selected. Although this provides for better quality graphics, it is also slower due to the increased quantity of graphic data which must be sent to the printer. If you would prefer faster printing select one of the 9 pin printers. Selecting quad density graphics while an Epson 24 Pin Printer is selected will actually produce 180 x 180 dpi graphics instead of 240 x 180 dpi. Other problems . . . Check the computer power cable connections. Check the computer to printer cable connections. Check your printer manual to be sure that your printer has been properly set up. If you still can not determine the exact problem, please contact the local computer vendor which provided the computer and printer you are using, they will be better prepared to answer any questions you may have. see also Printer Support Listing .TOPIC: Bar Code Densities LABELS-PLUS provides support for the following bar code print densities: Single Density (60 dpi) Double Density (120 dpi) Quad Density (240 dpi) .TOPIC: Using Help ││█│││█││ GRAFTech's ││█│││█││ LABELS-PLUS Bar Code Labeling System ││█│││█││ ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ││█│││█││ The Next Generation Of Business Software Selecting a Help link: ---------------------- With a mouse - click on phrases outlined by two triangles. With the keyboard - Press TAB or Shift-TAB to select a link. Press ENTER to jump to that topic. Scrolling the Help window: -------------------------- With a mouse - click on the horizontal or vertical scroll bars. With the keyboard - press the cursor navigation keys. Closing the Help window: ------------------------ With a mouse - double click on the window's control box icon. With the keyboard - press Ctrl-F4. Command Buttons: ---------------- Applications may use one or more of the following command buttons. Use a mouse to click a button or press the letter mentioned below. Contents - displays a table of contents for the application's Help. Press C to select Contents. Search - opens a dialog box that lists all available Help topics. Select a topic from the list box and press ENTER. Press S to select Search. Back - jumps to the last Help topic viewed. Press B to select Back. History - lists the last 20 Help topics viewed. Jump to a topic by selecting from the list box and pressing ENTER. Press T to select History. Copy - Copies the contents of the current Help topic into an edit area. Select the text you want copied to the Clipboard and choose Copy. Choosing Copy without selecting any text in the edit area copies the entire Help topic to the Clipboard. Press P to select Copy.