Barcode Labels
(Resource Manager)
You can print used or unused item barcode labels individually, for a range, or by the sheet.
Print Used Resource Item Barcodes
- Select Reports > Resource Reports.
- Under Labels, click Barcode Labels.
- Select the Used sub-tab.
- From the For drop-down, select either Resources (not Textbooks) or Textbooks.
- If you are running the report at the district, select either the district or a single site from the At drop-down.
- From the Select by drop-down, choose how you will create the report:
- List or Item Category: Select the appropriate list.
- Barcode List: Scan your barcodes directly into Destiny to create a new list, or choose a previously created list.
- Date/Time Items Added: Enter beginning and ending dates for items added during that timeframe. Adding the time is optional.
- Department or Home Location: Select from the drop-down, and optionally, enter beginning and ending dates, and time.
Note: Only List and Date/Time Items Added is available at the district. - Use the Include the following on each checkboxes to mark what information you want on the labels.
- Select your label stock from the Use Label Stock drop-down.
- With Destiny, you can continue using previously-used label sheets so you do not waste any of your labels. To determine the Start on label, count from the top left and move across the page, counting each label space. Once you reach the end of the row, drop down to the next line, again starting on the left and moving to the right.
- If your page needs to be moved left or right (horizontal) or up or down (vertical), enter the appropriate setting in Printer offset.
Note: Offsets needed for each label stock vary from printer to printer, and some printers do not allow offsets. Any offsets you define for labels are in addition to the unprintable area defined in your printer's properties.
- Horizontal: Use the Horizontal printer offset to move the printing left or right. Each number is equal to 1/10th of a millimeter. To see a difference, change the existing number by at least 10. A smaller number shifts the printing to the left. A larger number shifts the printing to the right. Make sure the number you enter is within the allowable range for your stock.
- Vertical: Use the Vertical printer offset to move the printing up or down. Each number is equal to 1/10th of a millimeter. To see a difference, change the existing number by at least 10. A smaller number shifts the printing upwards. A larger number shifts the printing down. Make sure the number you enter is within the allowable range for your stock.
- To manipulate the generated report data, choose Export to Excel®.
- Click Run Report.
- Report Manager opens. When the status changes to Completed, click View.
- Using your Adobe Reader print options, select the printer of choice, place label stock in the printer, and deselect the Fit to page checkbox.
Print Unused Resource Item Barcodes
- Select Reports > Resource Reports.
- Under Labels, click Barcode Labels.
- Select the Unused sub-tab.
- From the For drop-down, select either Resources (not Textbooks) or Textbooks.
- In the Number of Barcodes field, enter the quantity of labels needed.
- In the Starting Barcode field, enter the starting barcode number.
Notes:
You can enter your highest barcode, or, if you would like to fill gaps in your number sequence, enter a lower number. Destiny prints only barcode numbers that are not in use; it skips any used barcode numbers.
If the barcode number you enter is more than 7 characters, its symbology must match the symbology that appears in brackets. If it does not, you will need to change the symbology in Admin > Site Configuration before generating the labels.
- To have the site or district name on the labels, select the Include checkbox, and then select the option from the drop-down.
- Choose to output the report as Use label stock or Export to Excel®.
- If you choose labels, use the drop-down to choose one of the preloaded label stocks:
- Enter the number of the next available label in the Start on label field.
Notes:
- With Destiny, you can continue using previously-used label sheets so you do not waste any of your labels. To determine the Start on label, see Label Numbering.
- Offsets needed for each label stock vary from printer to printer, and some printers do not allow offsets. Any offsets you define for labels are in addition to the unprintable area defined in your printer's properties.
- If your page needs to be moved left or right (horizontal) or up or down (vertical), enter the appropriate setting in Printer offset to
- Horizontal: Use the Horizontal printer offset to move the printing left or right. Each number is equal to 1/10th of a millimeter. To see a difference, change the existing number by at least 10. A smaller number shifts the printing to the left. A larger number shifts the printing to the right. Make sure the number you enter is within the allowable range for your stock.
- Vertical: Use the Vertical printer offset to move the printing up or down. Each number is equal to 1/10th of a millimeter. To see a difference, change the existing number by at least 10. A smaller number shifts the printing upwards. A larger number shifts the printing down. Make sure the number you enter is within the allowable range for your stock.
- Enter the number of the next available label in the Start on label field.
- Click Run Report.
- Report Manager opens. When the status changes to Completed, click View.
- Using your Adobe Reader print options, select the printer of choice, place label stock in the printer, and deselect the Fit to page checkbox.
Label Stock
You can select from the following label stocks. Stock from other vendors could also work. Print a test page on plain paper, and adjust the offsets as needed.
| Item # | Labels per sheet | Label size H x W in inches |
|---|---|---|
| Avery 5160 (05160); Demco 14218050; University 9-62450-16 | 3 × 10 | 1 × 2-5/8 |
| Sagebrush 0370-00000001 | 3 × 11 | 7/8 × 2-7/8 |
Label Numbering
Destiny counts labels from left to right, then top to bottom.
To start printing on a label other than the first one on the sheet, set Start on label
to the label number where printing should begin.
For example, to start printing on the second label of the third row of a 3 × 10 sheet, enter 8.
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 |
Center the Print
Use the Printer offset fields to fine-tune the alignment of the printing on the labels. The Horizontal and Vertical offsets let you adjust the left and top margins, respectively. Each increment is equal to 1/10th of a millimeter. Keep in mind that the offsets needed for each label stock vary from printer to printer.
The first time you select a label stock, print a few tests on plain paper to ensure that the printing is aligned correctly.
When you print, Destiny saves these settings so that you do not have to set them again.
Horizontal settings:
| Item # | Minimum setting | Maximum setting |
|---|---|---|
| Avery 5160 | -10 | 10 |
| Sagebrush 0370-00000001 | -10 | 10 |
| University 9-62450-16 | -23 | 22 |
Vertical settings:
| Item # | Minimum setting | Maximum setting |
|---|---|---|
| Avery 5160 | -36 | 36 |
| Sagebrush 0370-00000001 | -49 | 49 |
| University 9-62450-16 | -36 | 36 |
Any offsets you define for barcode labels are in addition to the unprintable area defined in your printer's properties.