Insignia Library system

Custom Barcodes

Staff can also print custom barcodes. With custom barcodes, staff can choose which fields will appear on the barcodes, the order the fields are in and their size.

To print custom barcodes, follow these steps:

1. 
   Click on “Patrons” in the Navigator Toolbar.
   
2. 
   Click on “Barcode”.
   
3. 
   Select the “Custom” checkbox on the bottom left.
   
4. 
   Click on the “Custom” button at the bottom of the screen.
   
5. 
   To create a new layout, click on “New”, then enter a name for the new layout in the “Name” box. To work with an existing layout, select the layout from the dropdown list, and then click on “Edit” to modify it.
   
6. 
   Choose the barcode size by entering the relevant information, such as height and width. The columns and rows will be adjusted automatically according to the height and width specifications entered. You can also enter the value in inches for the left and top margins.
   
7. 
   You may add comments for this layout in the Notes field.
   
8. 
   To add fields to your barcode layout, double-click on the field in the list located on the left side of the screen.
   
9. 
   To add an actual barcode to your layout, right-click in the barcode area and choose “Add Barcode”.
   
10. 
    To edit the size of any of the text boxes, drag the edges of the boxes, or else right click on the box and choose “Property”. You may also edit the properties of the actual barcode by right mouse clicking and choosing “Property”.
    
11. 
    You may also choose a font (default is Arial) by rightclicking a box on your barcode, left-clicking “Property” and then selecting the “…” button that follows the current font name. Then, simply select the desired font. The user can select a different font for each field on the barcode for unparalleled flexibility.
    
12. 
    Once you are finished modifying the layout, click on the “Save” button.
    
13. 
    Click on “Close” to go back to the main barcode screen.
    
14. 
    Select the custom label you have created from the “Report Title” dropdown list.
    
15. 
    Click on the “Preview” button to see a preview of your labels.