custom barcode labels
For those of you with tape changers and barcode readers: are any of you using any software to generate your own custom barcodes? It seems like it might be a bit nicer (for locating/moving tapes around) if the barcode label could match what the tape label has. I've only tried two pieces of software so far (BarCode Maker 3.0) and something called barcode 97 for windows 3.1. They both create barcodes OK, but for some reason my Qualstar tape library won't read them. (Maybe I'm doing something wrong, though-- I'm printing them out on regular paper, and then taping them to a test tape to see if the bar code reader can scan it. Ideas? -ron
Re: custom barcode labels
* Ron Snyder ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [20010423 15:50] thus spake: For those of you with tape changers and barcode readers: are any of you using any software to generate your own custom barcodes? It seems like it might be a bit nicer (for locating/moving tapes around) if the barcode label could match what the tape label has. I've only tried two pieces of software so far (BarCode Maker 3.0) and something called barcode 97 for windows 3.1. They both create barcodes OK, but for some reason my Qualstar tape library won't read them. (Maybe I'm doing something wrong, though-- I'm printing them out on regular paper, and then taping them to a test tape to see if the bar code reader can scan it. Ideas? Use LaTeX with the barcodes stuff (find it on ctan): I'va attached one example that works with my barcode reader on a ADIC library with DLT tape drive. YMMV, jf -ron -- mybarcode4.tex
Re: custom barcode labels
Hi Ron, I have a Brother P-touch 540 Extra that I use for making tape labels which also does several types of barcodes. However, someone else will have to verify whether the P-touch barcodes work with a changer or not because my changers don't read barcodes. I find using the P-touch a whole lot easier than printing out a whole sheet of labels from a printer, trying to find the right size labels or cut them to size, and trying to get the layout right. The only thing I don't like about it is that 9mm is the narrowest label size which is a little too wide for a 4mm tape. Perhaps Brother has some other model that supports a narrower width. You can check it out on www.brother.com Ron Snyder wrote: For those of you with tape changers and barcode readers: are any of you using any software to generate your own custom barcodes? It seems like it might be a bit nicer (for locating/moving tapes around) if the barcode label could match what the tape label has. I've only tried two pieces of software so far (BarCode Maker 3.0) and something called barcode 97 for windows 3.1. They both create barcodes OK, but for some reason my Qualstar tape library won't read them. (Maybe I'm doing something wrong, though-- I'm printing them out on regular paper, and then taping them to a test tape to see if the bar code reader can scan it. -- Jonathan F. Dill ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) CARB Systems and Network Administrator Home Page: http://www.umbi.umd.edu/~dill
Re: custom barcode labels
When you tape them, are you covering over the barcode as well? I'm not sure about all barcodes, but the one on my ADIC will not read one that has tape over it. You may want to check the docs with your reader, which should give the requirements for barcodes it needs. On Mon, 23 Apr 2001, Ron Snyder wrote: For those of you with tape changers and barcode readers: are any of you using any software to generate your own custom barcodes? It seems like it might be a bit nicer (for locating/moving tapes around) if the barcode label could match what the tape label has. I've only tried two pieces of software so far (BarCode Maker 3.0) and something called barcode 97 for windows 3.1. They both create barcodes OK, but for some reason my Qualstar tape library won't read them. (Maybe I'm doing something wrong, though-- I'm printing them out on regular paper, and then taping them to a test tape to see if the bar code reader can scan it. Ideas? -ron -- Jason Hollinden SMG Systems Admin
Re: custom barcode labels
On Mon, Apr 23, 2001 at 03:42:07PM -0500, Jason Hollinden wrote: When you tape them, are you covering over the barcode as well? I'm not sure about all barcodes, but the one on my ADIC will not read one that has tape over it. No, actually I'm making a loop of tape and sticking it on the back side of my label. You may want to check the docs with your reader, which should give the requirements for barcodes it needs. I had, and it does. And I believe I'm within their specs, but I'm still getting no joy. -ron On Mon, 23 Apr 2001, Ron Snyder wrote: For those of you with tape changers and barcode readers: are any of you using any software to generate your own custom barcodes? It seems like it might be a bit nicer (for locating/moving tapes around) if the barcode label could match what the tape label has. I've only tried two pieces of software so far (BarCode Maker 3.0) and something called barcode 97 for windows 3.1. They both create barcodes OK, but for some reason my Qualstar tape library won't read them. (Maybe I'm doing something wrong, though-- I'm printing them out on regular paper, and then taping them to a test tape to see if the bar code reader can scan it. Ideas? -ron -- Jason Hollinden SMG Systems Admin
