Barcode label printing software for your products

A label is small, but it does two jobs. On the shelf it tells the customer the price. On the item it lets the counter scan the product quickly. Both jobs work better when the labels are printed in the right size and the printer is set up properly.

Designing the label

Open the label designer and choose the size. The roll size suits a label printer, and the sheet layouts suit A4 paper. Add the fields you need, such as the product name, the price and the barcode, and arrange them so the important details stand out.

Layouts that save paper

A 2-up layout prints two labels side by side, and a 3-up layout prints three. Both save roll length or sheet space, and both are useful when you print a batch of shelf tags for a single line of products.

Calibration

Labels print in the right place only when the printer and the roll are set up together. Calibrate the printer in the designer before a large print run, so each label lines up with the gap between labels. A short test print on plain paper saves a roll of stickers.

Packs you make yourself

Some shops pack their own goods, such as spice blends, nuts or loose sweets in bags. A label gives those packs a name, a price and a barcode, so they sell like any other product.

Keeping labels in step with prices

When prices change, reprint the affected labels. The label designer makes a reprint quick, and the shelf price matches the price on the till. Pair it with inventory management so the product records and the labels stay in step.