===== Printing Zone Barcodes =====

Zone barcodes can be printed from TapeTrack TapeMaster using the TapeTrack Barcode Printer.

==== Identifying Required Zones ====

Identify what zone ID barcodes required to print by right-clicking the [[object:repository|Repositories]], in the respective [[object:customer|Customer]] [[object:media|Media Types]], and select ''Properties'' and then the ''Zones'' tab.

In the Zone Administration window under the heading **Zone** is the Zone-ID number and Zone description (in the format number:description).  Record these details and close the window by the ''X'' at the top right or using the ''Cancel'' button.

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If you have a large range of Zones, or hard to remember Zone-ID's, you can select the Zones (Shift+Click) and press Ctrl+E to export the Zones to file for future reference.

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===== Barcode Printer =====

==== Export Zone Barcodes To Barcode Printer ====


From the Main Menu, select ''Administration''->''Zone Administration''.

From the displayed [[object:zone|Zones]], select the required [[object:zone|Zones]] (range select Shift+Click, Control+Click).

Right-click the highlighted [[object:zone|Zones]] and select ''Special Printing'' > ''Labels'' to pass the barcodes through to the TapeTrack Barcode Printer. If you have an older release of TapeMaster installed from the right click menu select ''Print'' > ''Labels''.

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A popup will signal the Barcodes have been loaded into the Barcode Printer which will open minimized in your toolbar, maximise to continue.

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===== Editing Print Layout =====

Use the left window pane on the Barcode Printer to edit the print layout options to suit your requirements.

  * ''Across'': Number of barcodes to print across the page.
  * ''Down'': The number of barcodes to print down the page.
  * ''Margins'': Margins to be placed around the barcodes
    * ''Left'': Left margin padding
    * ''Right'': Right margin padding
    * ''Top'': Top margin padding
    * ''Bottom'': Bottom margin padding
  * ''Appearance'':
    * ''[[barcode_printer:separator_box|Separator Box]]'': Adds a grey border around each Barcode to aid in separating individual Barcodes when manually cutting them out.
    * ''[[barcode_printer:preview_margins|Preview Margins]]'': Adds a preview of print boundaries to aid in confirming Barcode will print within a specified area.
    * ''[[barcode_printer:QR Code]]'': Adds a QR code to the Barcode label.
    * ''[[barcode_printer:human_readable|Include Human Readable]]'': Adds text representation of Barcode to make it readable by Humans.
    * ''[[barcode_printer:Font]]'': Sets font for Human Readable content, does not alter scannable Barcode.

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===== Preview Print Layout =====

From the Main Menu, select ''File'' -> ''Print Preview''

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From the preview screen, you can click ''Zoom'' to enlarge the barcodes, ''Print'' if your happy with the layout, or ''Close'' to return back to the Barcode Printer to make further adjustments.

===== Print Labels =====

To print the labels, from the Main Menu select ''File'' -> ''Print'' to open the Print dialog, select your desired printer and click ''OK''.

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===== Closing The Barcode Printer =====

To close the Barcode Printer, from the Main Menu select ''File'' -> ''Exit'' or click the ''X'' at the top right of the window.

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