Creating A Bar Code Label; Setting Bar Code Parameters - Brother PT-2700 User Manual

EDITING A LABEL
Using the Bar Code function you can create labels with bar codes for use with cash
registers, stock control systems or other bar code reader systems, or even asset control
tags used in an asset management system.
• The P-touch is not designed exclusively for creating bar code labels. Always check that bar
code labels can be read by the bar code reader.
• For best results, print bar code labels in black ink on white tape. Some bar code readers may
not be able to read bar code labels created using coloured tape or ink.
• Use the "Large" setting for "Width" whenever possible. Some bar code readers may not be
able to read bar code labels created using the "Small" setting.
• Continuously printing a large number of labels with bar codes can overheat the print head,
which may effect printing quality. If this happens you should stop printing for a few moments
to let the print head cool down.

Setting Bar Code Parameters

1
Press the
"Bar Code Setup" using the
press the
The Bar Code Setup screen is displayed.
2
Select an attribute using the
set a value for that attribute using the
The "C-Digit" attribute is only available for the
CODE39, I-2/5 and CODABAR protocols.
Characters may not appear below the bar code even
when "ON" is selected for "Under #", depending on the
tape width being used, the number of lines entered, or
the current character style settings.
3
Press the
New settings are NOT applied if you do not press the
• Press the
• Press the
• Refer to the Bar Code Settings table for a list of all available settings.
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Creating a Bar Code Label

Creating a Bar Code Label
key to display the Setup menu, select
or key.
or key to apply the settings.
or key.
key to return to the previous step.
key to set the selected attribute to the default value.
or keys, and then
or keys, and then
or keys.