Barcode Labels
- 30 Jun 2021
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Barcode Labels
- Updated on 30 Jun 2021
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Barcode labels can be affixed to patron ID cards to speed check out. The labels include the patron's name, number, type, and location.
Label Stock
Barcode labels are printed on sheets with 3 labels across and 10 down. See Label and Card Stock for a list of suppliers and options.
Options
Number of labels to print for each patron - Set how many barcode labels you want for each patron.
User alternate ID if available - If there is an alternate ID on the patron record, do you want to use this instead of the patron number on these labels?
Label form - Select the type of label stock you will be using.
Print first page on a partially used sheet as shown below - When printing labels, you will usually end up with a last page that is not fully used. Surpass Cloud gives you the option to use that partially printed page as the first page the next time you print labels. It will skip the "used" labels you selected (shown in gray) and start printing on the first available blank label.
Use Partial Sheets with Caution
Running a sheet of labels through a printer for a second time has the potential to cause damage to your printer. See your printer documentation or contact your printer manufacturer to see whether there are recommendations regarding this.
Page Margins
There are variations in label stock and in the way printers feed sheets of labels. You can adjust the top and left margins if you find that the print is out of alignment with your labels.
Reset to Defaults Button
Click this button to reset the margins to the default values.
Alignment Testing Tip
If this is the first time you have printed using this label stock and printer, test first by printing one page on a plain sheet of paper. Then, lay the printed sheet on top of a page of labels and hold up to the light to check the alignment.
Selecting Records
The next step is to select for which patrons you want labels, using either Basic or Advanced record selection options. See Selecting Records for Patron Reports for detailed instructions.
Multi-Location/Branch Library Systems
If your library is part of a system that has multiple locations or branches, the report will be based on the selected location at the top of the page and whether you have selected All Locations or Selected Location Only.
Viewing, Printing, and Downloading
The report can be viewed on-screen, printed, or downloaded as a PDF. See Viewing and Printing Reports.
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