Barcodes and labels

Every product can carry a barcode that the POS and the other product searches recognise, and you can print sticker labels for your shelves and stock.

Barcodes on products#

• Set the Barcode and Barcode Type on the product form. If you leave the barcode blank, the product's SKU is used as its barcode.
• Barcodes are stored in capital letters and must be unique across your products.
• Each variant of a variable product can have its own barcode.
• Supported types: Code 128 (default; accepts letters and numbers), Code 39, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-13, EAN-8 and ISBN. The type only affects how labels are drawn. Use EAN-13 or UPC for the numbers printed on manufacturers' packaging, and Code 128 for your own codes.

Print labels for one product#

1. On Products → All Products, open ⋮ → Print Barcode Label on the product.
2. Enter how many labels you want.
3. Click Print, or Open in Barcode Printer to continue on the Barcode Printing page with this product already selected.

Print labels for many products#

Products → Barcode Printing prints labels for several products in one go.

1. Filter the list by name, SKU, barcode, category or brand. Only products with barcodes is on by default; turn it off to include products without a barcode (their labels have no bars).
2. Tick the products to print.
3. Set Qty to Print for each one.
4. Check the Print Preview on the right. Click Refresh Preview after changing quantities.
5. Click Print Labels (n), where n is the number of products selected.

The label layout — size, thermal roll or A4 sheet, and what is printed on it — comes from Barcode Settings. Whether labels print through the browser dialog or straight to a label printer comes from Printer Settings.

Scanning barcodes#

A USB or Bluetooth barcode scanner types the code and presses Enter, so it works in any product search box: the POS, Add Sale, purchases, transfers, adjustments and inventory audits.

Related#

• Printers and labels settings
• Add a product