Overview

The following document outlines the steps and requirements to create printable Barcode sheets from a Cloud Backoffice.

Additional documentation for Barcode Configuration can be found at:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7yea6y24z9r196y/Volant%C3%A9%20-%20BackOffice%20Barcode%20Printing.pdf?dl=0

Please note that this PDF document only covers usage of the Scancode generation feature in general, and is not specifically for Avery 8160 Template layouts.

Requirements

Description	File
Copy of labelPrinting.properties file located in /home/volante/volanteHome/config/	labelPrinting.properties

Installation

1. Install the "BO bar code printing patch" (1764) into the Backoffice (with the assistance of the Volanté Support Team).

2. (Navigate to /home/volante/volanteHome/config and vi labelPrinting.properties to edit the content.

3. Add the code outlined below. At this time, the only recommended layout is Avery label brand Avery #8160 3x10 Labels (download at: https://www.avery.com/templates/8160 )

# Configuration settings for Avery #8160 Label Template 3x10 Cloud
template1.name=Avery-8160
template1.rows=10
template1.columns=3
template1.horizontalOffset=2
template1.verticalOffset=4.1
template1.horizontalGap=36
template1.verticalGap=13.5
template1.fontSize=4
template1.barcodeSizeX=25
template1.barcodeSizeY=12
template1.barcodeFormat=upc-a
template1.gridlines=off

4. Save the file and restart the Backoffice instance to apply the new settings.

5. Open the Backoffice and navigate to Menu Setup.

Open the Menu Item tab.
Create or locate the item.
Expand the Miscellaneous section.
Scan Codes: Right click to Add New Scancode (if using a code found on a product) -or- Generate UPC Code (if creating a new code).

6. Save the new barcode entry.

7. Select the saved barcode.

8. Click on the dropdown Select a Format which displays all configured templates:

Choose a template:
Click on Print Scancode Labels.
The Print dialog box will load. Do NOT change any settings on this screen. Click on Print.
A print file will be created in the browser.

9. Click on the Download button to download the print file to your local computer

10. Download the file and open with Adobe Reader (only recommended PDF program for this process).

11. Click on File - Print to open the Adobe Print Dialog window

Choose the Printer
Set the Print Sizing & Handling settings to:
- Fit
- UN-CHECK Choose Paper source by PDF paper size
- Confirm that the paper size is 8.5 x 11 Inches there may be a grey border around the print view.
Click Print.

Barcode Format

The default available format used on the Avery Template 8160 Layout is UPC-A.

Barcode Format

Use

labelPrinting.properties Example

File Example

Limitations & Errors

UPC-A (Universal Product Code)

1 Dimensional (1D) Product Code

Works in the POS without the use of a scan parser.

Most commonly used format.

# Configuration settings for UPC-A
# Confirmed. Numbers only, general standard for POS. 11 or 12 digits.
# Scans at POS. No parser required.
template1.name=UPC-A
template1.rows=10
template1.columns=3
template1.horizontalOffset=2
template1.verticalOffset=4.1
template1.horizontalGap=36
template1.verticalGap=13.5
template1.fontSize=4
template1.barcodeSizeX=25
template1.barcodeSizeY=12
template1.barcodeFormat=upc-a
template1.gridlines=off

UPC-A.pdf

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