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Bar Code Wizard - Keyboard Input
Use this variable type when you want the operator to enter a value of the variable from the keyboard
before printing the specified numbers of labels.
Prompt text for this variable field: Fill in the message that will be shown to the user when he will
enter tne values for the variable field.
Format: Select the format of data you allow to be entered for the variable field.
Set maximum number of characters: Define the maximum length of characters that can be entered
for the variable field.
Bar Code Wizard - Counter
On this page of the wizard, you define the counter variable.
Starting Value: Set the starting value for the counter. The counter will increment or decrement from
the starting value.
Note:
You can enter only digits for the starting value.
Prompt for value before print: Tick this option to enable entering the starting value of the counter
when you start printing labels. Enter the text that will be shown to the user before printing.
The message will be shown on the screen each time when the label is to be printed.
Set maximum number of digits: Define the maximum length of digits the counter can occupy.
Increment or decrement: You can define that the variable value will increase from label to label,
or decrease.
Preview: The field shows the preview of the counter, based on your selection.
Text Wizard - Counter Continuation
Step: Define the step for your counter. The counter will increase by this number on every label.
Change value every
value.
Rollover when reached: Enter the value, when reached, will cause the counter to reset the value to
the starting value.
Bar Code Wizard - Date Field
Define the properties of the date field. The variable field will get the value from a computer clock.
Format: Select the format for your date from the list. You can also enter the custom format.
Date offset: You can add a certain numbers of days, months or years to a current date and print that
date instead of the current one.
Preview: The printer will print the date as shown on the Preview field. This way you can see how
the selected date format will look on the label.