Serial Object Elements; How Serialization Works - Brady BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual

Serial Object Elements

Serialization lets you create labels that contain number or letter sequences that print as multiple labels
at print time. Serialized data can even be incorporated into a barcode.
Serialization (or sequencing) automatically adds a series of sequential numbers or letters to the printed
labels. The Serial function consecutively places the next number or letter in the defined sequence on
individual labels. The number of labels created is defined by the sequence values you enter. You can
view the serialized labels before they print through the Print Preview function. (See
page 54 for more information.)
Serialization can be combined with other data on a label. Any data displayed on a label that includes
serialization will be repeated on every label along with the serial data.

How Serialization Works

Serialization consists of a Start Value, End Value, and Increment (Change by). The Start Value is the
number, letter, or combination of numbers and letters that begin the serialization sequence. The End
Value is the termination point of the sequence.
The increment (Change by) is the value that is added to the previous number in the sequence to
produce the next sequence number. (You cannot have an increment value of 0.) For instance, a start
value of 1, an end value of 25, and an increment (Change by) of 4 would produce 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21,
25.
To add a serial object:
1. Touch anywhere in the Editor, OR if you are already in a label, touch Add Object.
2. In the Add Object control panel, touch Serial & Date/Time.
3. In the Serial & Date/Time dialog box, touch either Serial Text or Serial Barcode, depending on
what you want to serialize.
Note: A serialized barcode places the serialized data in barcode format on the label.
4. In the Serial dialog box, touch the Starting value: data field and enter the starting value of the
data to be serialized.
5. Touch the Change by: data field, and enter the increment by which you want the serialized
data to advance. You can use positive or negative values.
6. Touch the Ending value: option box, then enter the ending value of the serialized data in the
Ending value: data field.
OR
Touch the Total number: option box, then enter the total number of labels you desire.
Note: You can either enter the ending value or the total number of labels desired. You can not use
both. If you choose ending value, the system automatically calculates how many labels to
print to accommodate the entire serialization. The total number of labels to be printed is
reflected in the grayed out Total number field. If Total number is used, the serialization
progresses until the total number of labels is reached.
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