Creating A Bar Code Label; Setting Bar Code Parameters - Brother PT-2100 User Manual

Using the Bar Code function you can create labels with one dimensional 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 labeler 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 colored 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.

Setting Bar Code Parameters

Press the
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"Bar Code Setup" using the
press the
The Bar Code Setup screen is displayed.
Pressing
also allow you to go to "Bar Code Setup".
Select an attribute using the
2
set a value for that attribute using the
The "C-Digit" (Check 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.
Press the
3
New settings are NOT applied if you do not press the
or key.
• Press the key to return to the previous step.
• Press the
• Refer to the Bar Code Settings table on page 46 for a list of all available settings.

Creating a Bar Code Label

key to display the Setup menu, select
or
or key.
key while holding down
or
or key to apply the settings.
key to set the selected attribute to the default value.
keys, and then
key will
keys, and then
or keys.
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