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Getting Started
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Moving on:
To add complicated fields such as concatenations or counters and to print
production labels from your application you will need to learn Label Data
Dictionary and Label Formatter features as well as additional Label Designer
functions. Please take some time to practice designing and printing labels that
are more complicated. For an example see the SampleLabel and
SampleDictionary that should be included with your install.
production labels from your application you will need to learn Label Data
Dictionary and Label Formatter features as well as additional Label Designer
functions. Please take some time to practice designing and printing labels that
are more complicated. For an example see the SampleLabel and
SampleDictionary that should be included with your install.
Getting Started
To Begin
Determine which items on your label will be constant (e.g. your company’s
return address) and which are variable (perhaps a product #, P.O. #, or
customer/vendor information). “Text” is a fixed part of the label template and
is not considered data. Data and bar code fields are constant or variable (or
other LDD supported versions) data defined in the dictionary. Once assigned,
the field types can’t be changed, the field must be deleted and a new one
created.
return address) and which are variable (perhaps a product #, P.O. #, or
customer/vendor information). “Text” is a fixed part of the label template and
is not considered data. Data and bar code fields are constant or variable (or
other LDD supported versions) data defined in the dictionary. Once assigned,
the field types can’t be changed, the field must be deleted and a new one
created.
Specify the source of the data to use. If you are selecting certain fields from a
database, get a list of the fields and their maximum sizes. Also be sure that
you know the format of the source file (ASCII: delimited or fixed length).
database, get a list of the fields and their maximum sizes. Also be sure that
you know the format of the source file (ASCII: delimited or fixed length).
Know which printer type(s) will be used for the job. Changing the printer after
the fact could cause you to have to rethink the whole label because not all
printers have the same capabilities.
the fact could cause you to have to rethink the whole label because not all
printers have the same capabilities.
Know the size of the label you will be using.
Know any industry standards for that label regarding placement of certain
information. (Some standard labels have been included for your reference.
You also have the option of changing these to include your own information,
but maintaining the same basic structure for compliance.)
information. (Some standard labels have been included for your reference.
You also have the option of changing these to include your own information,
but maintaining the same basic structure for compliance.)
Create Label Templates:
Normally this data is in a data file or is in the program that will “print” the data
for the label. The data strings (records) that
for the label. The data strings (records) that
BARCODE 2000 XML DIRECT
processes, which create the labels, must be ASCII fixed or delimited.
Use the Label Designer (LDS) to design your label templates.
Using the information collected as referred to above; you can now create your
label templates. Although this is a separate process from printing production
labels, the data source definitions are critical for printing correct labels.
label templates. Although this is a separate process from printing production
labels, the data source definitions are critical for printing correct labels.
For each field you add to a label, you select the attributes such as symbology,
density, font, height, rotation, etc. For fields that take variable data, you define
the data in the LDD.
density, font, height, rotation, etc. For fields that take variable data, you define
the data in the LDD.
NOTE: The Label Designer has default values to test print barcodes.
Constant label text is text data, is defined in the label, and has no other
source.
source.