How to use barcode printer software to set up complex barcode format?

Setting up complex bar code formats with barcode printer software such as BarTender can be achieved through a series of detailed steps. The following is a process based on BarTender software:

First, select the bar code type

1.Open the software and create a New Document: First, open the BarTender software and select the "New Document" option from the "File" menu to create a new labeled document.

2.Add barcode object: Add a barcode object to the label document. This is usually done by clicking the "Draw 1D Barcode" or "Draw 2D Barcode" button on the left side of the software, and then drawing a barcode object on the canvas.

3.Set the bar code type: Double-click the bar code object, in the open properties window, find the "Bar Code" TAB, select the appropriate bar code type. BarTender supports more than 120 bar Code and QR code types, such as Code 128, EAN-13, etc., which can be customized according to your needs.

Second, set the bar code content and format

1.Set the Data Source: In the properties window of the barcode object, select the "Data source" TAB to set the data source of the barcode. Data sources can be manually entered data, or they can be read from external data sources such as databases, Excel files, etc.

2.Setting coding rules and verification codes: In the Bar Code TAB, you can also set advanced options such as coding rules, verification codes, and character sets to meet complex bar code format requirements.

Third, custom bar code style

1.Set the text style: Double-click the bar code object, select the "text" TAB in the "Graphic Properties" window, you can customize the style of the bar code text, including alignment, word spacing, text distance, position, additional code, etc. For example, you can set bar code text to be centered, and adjust word spacing and text distance.

2.Adjust bar code size and position: In the Bar Code Properties window, select the Sizing TAB to set the bar code height and width. At the same time, you can precisely control the position of the bar code on the label by dragging or adjusting the parameters in the properties window.

Fourth, use advanced features

1.Serialized printing: If you need to generate barcode labels with variable information such as serial numbers or dates in bulk, you can use BarTender's serialized printing feature. In the Data Sources window, select the Convert option, and then set serialization rules, such as incrementing numbers, date formatting, and so on.

2.Database connection: BarTender supports rich database connection capabilities to read data directly from the database for label design and printing. By connecting to the database, barcode labels containing complex data can be dynamically generated.

Fifth, print preview and debugging

1.Print Preview: After the design is complete, use the print preview function to check that the design and Settings of the label are correct. Print previews can simulate the actual print effect and help users identify potential problems and make adjustments.

2.Debugging and printing: If you find problems, you can debug and modify them based on the preview results. Once everything is ready, click the "Print" button and BarTender software will send the designed labels to the printer for printing.

Through the above steps, barcode printer software such as BarTender can flexibly set up complex barcode formats to meet the needs of various application scenarios. It should be noted that in actual operation, the appropriate bar code type, data source and style Settings should be selected according to the specific needs, and carefully checked and debugging to ensure that the printing effect meets the expectations.