Serialization; How Serialization Works - Brady BMP 21-PLUS User Manual

Serialization

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.
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. You can also
incorporate serialized data into a barcode. However, you can only have one serialized data set
per label file. (I.e., you cannot put two different serialization sequences on one label.)

How Serialization Works

Serialization is alphanumeric, with numbers from 0 to 9, and letters A-Z. Serialization consists
of a Start Value, End Value, and Increment. The Start Value is the number or letter that begins
the serialization sequence. (You can use multiple numbers or letters in the sequence. However,
you cannot combine numbers and letters in the same sequence. ) The End Value is the
termination point of the sequence.
The Increment 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 of 4 would produce 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25.
Note:
the letter A occurs first in the alphabet (1), B is second (2), C is third (3), and so on.
When sequencing letters, the Increment value is still entered as a number.
Letters are sequenced according to their place in the alphabet. For instance,
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