Codesoft Label Creation

Codesoft Edition Overview Editions of Codesoft include: Codesoft Print Only – open and print files created in other versions Codesoft Pro – limited label creation version Codesoft Enterprise – full version, includes all Codesoft functions Codesoft Network - Network Utility installed on PC acting as server, Enterprise installed on all workstations. The Pro edition has all our stock label sizes, internal print drivers, the ability to import data and images, and allow you to create barcodes, counters, date codes, simple formulas (conversion, concatenation, etc), form variables (user data prompts), shapes, etc. Enterprise costs more, but it does more.

Codesoft Edition Comparison Features that Codesoft Enterprise has that the Pro version Does Not (see Edition Comparison for full list): - The ability to have more than 2 print drivers available - The ability to Lock and Unlock objects - The Fit-To-Frame text option - The ability to print a Log File - The ability to export a label as an image file - Hexadecimal, Alphabetical and Custom serialization options - RF Tag programming - Full Active X Programming abilities

Codesoft – First Things First  Make sure you have the correct print driver installed and selected: File / Select Printer  Make sure you have the correct page setup for the labels you will be using: File / Page Setup  If using a stock label part, select the correct Type and Name  If using a custom label, enter your own Type and Name and …  Enter the label dimensions in the Label, Page and Margins tabs  In the “THT” world, a Page is a label or row of labels (if multiple across)  Do not enter the space between rows of labels, printer calibration takes care of that.

Codesoft Label Creation Constant DataVariable Data Selection Tool Text Box Barcode Image Drawing Objects Toolbars View Modes

Codesoft Label Creation Text Properties

Codesoft Label Creation Barcode Properties Dozens of industry standard linear and 2D barcodes such as Code 39, Code 128, Datamatrix, EAN and UCC.

Codesoft Label Creation Image Properties Image Gallery includes industry standard images arrows, signal words, PPE, egress, fire safety, etc) for ANSI, OSHA, WHMIS, HSID, IMO standards.

Codesoft Advanced  Database: data available after import  Date: date information pulled from PC  Formula: the ability to manipulate data  Concatenate fields of data  Generate checksums  Convert text or currency  If / Then statements  Use ASCII codes for tabs, carriage returns, etc  Form: fields that prompt user for data entry  Table Lookup: form prompt matched with database field to pull in relevant data  Counter: Increment or serialize data  Free: data for use in formulas Data sources panel on right is for variable objects

Codesoft Label Creation – Variables in Action Counter : auto serialization Form (<= v9) / When Printed (v10+): Prompts for data at print time. Date variable: pulls date from Computer’s current date

Codesoft – Importing Data  Data sources / Database / Create Edit Query (Import from Excel, Access)  Data sources / Database / Open ASCII Table (Import Text.txt.csv) Data in blue boxes coming in from import

Codesoft – Printing Options File / Print or F6 or Printer icon (shown) Options: Default Print Screen can be set in Tools / Options or Tools / Configuration Direct: Print the one current label now, not given any print options. Simple: Displays basic Print Quantity options (see next slide) Expanded: Gives quantity, printing from database, and adjust print position options Searches in Database: Allows you to search for specific record(s) in database and print a label containing that data Database Query Result: Displays all records in the database and allows you to select specific records to print whether they are contiguous or not, and enter how many of each you want to print.

Codesoft – Print Quantity Options Print Quantity Options  Labels: Enter the number of labels to be printed. If the document includes a counter, this number determines the number of different labels to be printed - the number of times the counter increments.  Copies of each label: Enter the number of identical copies of each label to be printed.  Copies of each page: Enter the number of exact copies of each page to be printed. With THT labels on a roll, a page is a row of labels if multiple across. NOTE: If the label contains a counter, its value will remain the same for each copy.  Total: This box is fed automatically according to the values entered in the above boxes. It indicates the total number of labels to be printed.

Codesoft – Printing Imported Data Print some or all of your records (imported data). Default is Current Record Only

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