Changing Bar Code Fields on Tags

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Print Designer provides three bar code fields for you to use on tag templates: Item #, UPC, and Lookup (alternate lookup field in inventory).

The default tag templates use the Item # bar code field. Using the item number for bar codes has several advantages:

- You can print bar-coded tags for any item in inventory, even if you do not have a vendor-provided UPC code.

- Item number bar codes are typically smaller than bar codes created from UPC or alternate lookup values, meaning they fit better on smaller tag sizes.

- If a tag bar code is unscannable due to damage, it is quicker to manually enter an item number (also printed on the tags) than the longer UPC or alternate lookup.

If preferred, you can change the bar code field on tags printed in Point of Sale to use the UPC or Lookup values instead. If you do so, also change the alphanumeric field under the bar code to match your choice, i.e. if printing a UPC bar code, change the Item # field under the bar code to the UPC field.

If you resize a bar code field after adding it to your template, especially if making it smaller, be sure to test a printed tag to be sure your scanner will accurately read it.

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