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Contents
││█│││█││ GRAFTech's
││█│││█││ LABELS-PLUS Bar Code Labeling System
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││█│││█││ 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
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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
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LABELS-PLUS Notices
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││█│││█││ ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
││█│││█││ 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.
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LABELS-PLUS Definition of Shareware
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││█│││█││ ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
││█│││█││ 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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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.
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LABELS-PLUS Compatibility
LABELS-PLUS was designed, written, compiled, linked, assembled
and/or tested for use with the IBM Family of Computers and
Compatibles.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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DATA FIELD:Information Line One
This data entry field may consist of any valid ASCII characters.
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DATA FIELD:Information Line Two
This data entry field may consist of any valid ASCII characters.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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CONTROL:FILE:Specification
Enter the drive:\path\file name of the desired output file.
Example:
C:\LP3\LATER.PRT
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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CONTROL:File Name
Enter the drive:\path\file name of the desired input file.
Example:
C:\LP3\INVENT.LP3
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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BUTTON:Ok
This command button instructs the program to accept the current
selection(s) and to return to the Main Program Screen.
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BUTTON:Save
This command button instructs the program to save the current
selection(s) to the program control file.
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BUTTON:Default
This command button instructs the program to return the current
selection(s) to their program default settings.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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Using Help
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Selecting a Help link:
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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:
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With a mouse - click on the horizontal or vertical scroll
bars.
With the keyboard - press the cursor navigation keys.
Closing the Help window:
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With a mouse - double click on the window's control box icon.
With the keyboard - press Ctrl-F4.
Command Buttons:
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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.