Creating Bar Code Labels - Brother P-Touch QL-500 User Manual

Creating Bar Code Labels

You can create labels with bar codes for use with cash registers, stock control systems or other bar
code reader systems.
1
In the Page properties box, select Normal Format from the pull-down list of label types.
The tape length and width settings are automatically set to the size of a standard address label.
If the Page property box is not displayed in the Property dock click
2
Click the in the Object dock.
The Bar Code Properties dialog box appears.
3
Click the [Protocol] tab to open the Protocol page, and
then select a bar code protocol from the "Protocol:"
list box.
A description of the selected protocol appears below the
"Protocol:" list box.
4
Click the [Setup] tab to open the Setup page, and then
select any bar code format options for the selected
protocol.
The options that can be chosen may differ depending on the
protocol selected.
5
Click the [Input] tab to open the Input page, type the
data for the bar code in the Data text box, and select
any options that are available for the selected protocol
The options that can be chosen may differ depending on the
protocol selected.
6
Click [OK].
The bar code appears on the label in the layout work area.
to open it.
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