Activant Faspac. The INs and OUTs of Label Formatting

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1 Activant Faspac The INs and OUTs of Label Formatting

2 This class is designed for Faspac users familiar with System operations Printer assignments Printing reports Faspac Labels Reference Manual Faspac Label Interface Dictionary

3 Overview Bar code labels and uses Commands used to create bar code labels Creating a Label

4 Objectives Copy an existing label format Modify the new label including Create lines and boxes Change locations of data elements Change font and bar code sizes Save the new label Test print the new label Print a production version

5 This course will NOT cover Installation of Bar Code Printer Configuration of Bar Code Printer Data Identifiers Two Dimensional Bar Codes Including Graphics on Labels Creating Custom Shipping Labels Creating Location Labels Suite of Label Application Programs

6 Why Use Bar Coded Labels? Faster and more efficient for gathering data Data entry errors eliminated Easy to use Can be used for off-site data collection Scanned labels to create orders Take physical inventory Assign inventory items to warehouse locations Customer requires bar code shipping labels

7 Bar Code Applications Programs Real-time RF Based Applications Receiving, Put-away, Inventory Adjustments Picking, Shipping Inventory Control Batch Based Applications Put-away Physical Inventory Scanned Order Entry

8 Types of Labels LA/SLLA - Location Labels, Shelf or Rack TAG/TPR - Standard Tag Labels LA/ISLP - Shipping, AIAG and NFDA Labels CT/LBL - Contract Bin Labels CAS/LBL - Contract Application Labels LA/ILP - Item Labels TAG/SRTN Reserved and Master Tag Labels

9 Examples of Labels Location Label Shipping Label Tag Label

10 Types of Symbologies UPC-A most common used in retail (only numeric) 2 0f 5 or ITF used by STAFDA and NFDA (only numeric) Code 3 of 9 upper case alpha and numerical characters Code 128 upper and lower case alpha, numeric, and all other characters on a standard keyboard

11 Types of Symbologies FASPAC prints all of these symbologies Code 3 of 9 most common In use for over 10 years Standards set by the automotive industry Code 128 Supports all keyboard characters Takes less space

12 Formatting Commands Printer control commands Label formatting commands Data entry prompt commands

13 Printer Formatting Commands Identify the beginning of a new label Control the speed of the label Control the heat setting of the print head Identify the end of the label Every label requires these commands to tell the printer this information when printing the label. Each command begins with or is separated by the pipe character ( ).

14 Printer Formatting Commands Code BL J M - H## Px E BO Bf Description Begin label format (label must begin with this code) Line Feed Carriage Return Continue (means that this line is not the end of the label) Change the amount of heat applied ## is the heat setting X=max speed for the print cycle always (a-e or A-E) End of the Label (label must end with this code) Beginning Offset default form edge offset is 1.1 inches Sets the printer tear off. This must go before the BL M J - in the label format. Example: Bf140 BL M J -

15 Printer Formatting Commands Identify the beginning of a new label BL M J - Control the speed of the label Px where x= A E for speed setting Control the heat setting of the print head MHxx where xx = # amount of heat Identify the end of the label E M J -

16 Label Formatting Commands Identify how each line is to print Where data is to print Size of font used for human readable Type of symbology for each bar code Height of each bar code Data text and data values to print Special commands for lines and boxes

17 Label Formatting Commands Position Description 1 Rotation of the line to print 1 = L to R, 2 = R to L, 3 = T to B, and 4 = B to T 2 Font Selected X for lines or boxes 0 9 human readable, size of font small to large a e bar code symbology identifier, bar code only A E bar code symbology and human readable 3 Value = 1-9 Horizontal width multiplier for characters Value = bar code wide multiplier for bar codes.

18 Label Formatting Commands Position Description 4 Value 1 9 Vertical Height multiplier for characters Narrow bar width multiplier for bar codes. 5 7 If human readable enter 000 If a bar code, height of the bar code in hundredths of an inch: 010 =.10 inch high 100 = 1 inch high bar code 8 11 How far up from bottom of label to print (y coordinate) How far to right of label edge to print (x coordinate) The identification of the data to print

19 Label Formatting Commands Position Description Exact characters to print can be typed. Data fields to be printed are found in the Label Dictionary, and are enclosed in braces PART: {IM-ITEM-NO} Field information is formatted by including information within the braces and after the data ID. {field ID,x,nn} L left justify R right justify T trim trailing spaces B leading 0s are blank Z leave the leading zeros S suppress leading zeros nn = the field length to print

20 Label Formatting Commands {OH-PO-NO,T,25} Print PO number, trim trailing spaces and limit to 25 characters {IM-BOX-QTY,S} Print item box quantity suppressing leading zeros

21 Label Formatting Commands Label Format Coding Print A Data Field Character Positions a Q{TAG-QTY-ONHAND,S} M J - X X X X XXX Rotation identifier Human readable font or bar code symbology Wide bar width multiplier Narrow bar width multiplier 000 or height of bar code XXXX--- Distance up from bottom edge XXXX Distance in from right edge

22 Label Formatting Commands Label Format Coding Print A Box Character Positions X B M J No rotation, print horizontally -X X signifies that box or line is to be printed Multiplier of 1 for the vertical position Multiplier of 1 for the horizontal position for human readable lines Start box at the bottom edge of the label Start box at the left edge of the label

23 Label Formatting Commands Label Format Coding Print A Box Character Positions X B M J B Print a box Length of horizontal lines Length of vertical lines Width of vertical lines Width of horizontal lines

24 Label Formatting Commands Label Format Coding Print A Line Character Positions X L M J L Print a line Length of line Width of line M J - Required at end of each line

25 Label Formatting Commands Label Format Coding Print A Line Character Positions X L M J L Print a line Length of horizontal line Width of the line

26 Creating Labels Determine the size of the new label Layout the information to be included Confirm the printer is configured Look for a similar label in LFM Copy the similar label to create a new one Modify copy to meet new requirements Save the new label Test and adjust, as necessary

27 Determine the Size of the New Label Key factors Size of container Customer specific requirements Type of scanning equipment to be used Maximum distance from which it will be read Range of the scanner beam Light available for reading the label Bar code symbology used

28 Layout Information to be Included Company Name {Item description line 1} {Item description line 2} TAG NO { } { Mfg Lot No } QTY DATE RECEIVED XX/XX/XX

29 Confirm the printer is configured Use LA/PCM to confirm that the printer is set up

30 Confirm the printer is configured At the Main Menu, press F3 Set Other Printer to the bar code printer

31 Look for a Similar Label in LFM Line in the label that begins with 1X Jot down the Label Type name - RFRESTAG

32 Copy the Label Press F4 and enter the name to copy - RFRESTAG Give the new label a name - NEW LABEL

33 Modify the new label In LFM, enter Label Type NEW LABEL Press F10 to delete lines 4, 5 and 6

34 Save the Modified Label Change line 3 to: 1X B M J - Press F15 [Shift + F3], then [Enter]

35 Test the Label Press F11 Answer N to the next two questions

36 Test the Label

37 Modify the Label in LFM Down arrow to line 4, press [F6] to insert a line: Company Name, Inc. M J -

38 Save the Modified Label Press F15 [Shift + F3] [Enter] to save the current version

39 Test the Label

40 Modify the Label in LFM {IM-DESC-SP1,L,40} M J {IM-DESC-SP2,L,40} M J TAG NO M J {TAG-NO,S,7} M J - 1e BDT{TAG-NO,S,7} M J - 1X B M J - 1e B{TAG-QTY-ONHAND,S,5} M J {TAGT-MFG-LOT-NO,12} M J QTY M J {TAG-QTY-ONHAND,S,5} M J DATE RECEIVED {TAG-DATE- RECEIVED} M J - Use [F11] to test each line, after it is entered.

41 Save the Modified Label Press F15 [Shift + F3] [Enter] to save the final version

42 Test the Label

43 Test the Label In TAG/INQ record a status two tag number

44 Test the Label TAG/TPR - print label using NEW LABEL format Answer N to Print For Only One Status?

45 Test the Label

46 Summary Copy an existing label format Modify the new label including Create lines and boxes Change locations of data elements Change font and bar code sizes Save the new label Test print it Print a production version

47 For More Information Faspac Labels Reference Manual Faspac Label Interface Dictionary Visit Activant on the web: distribution.activant.com View Educational Services course offerings Browse Documentation Search the Solutions database Submit a Support case Professional Services Sales: pss@activant.com