You can print one or multiple barcodes from an A4 or Letter sized PDF file.
The Crop Print feature automatically identifies and then individually crops and prints the barcodes you specify.

 

 

> How to use Crop Print function

> Conditions for using Crop Print function

 

How to use Crop Print function

 

1. Open the barcode document PDF file you want to print and click [Print].
2. Select your printer in the [Print] dialogue box.
3. In the [Page Sizing & Handling] section, select [Actual Size].
4. Under [Orientation], select [Portrait].
5. Click [Properties].

6. For TD-4550DNWB(FC) users:

   You do not need to perform Step 6. Go to Step 7.

   For Die Cut labels, uncheck the [Cut Every] check box in the [Basic] tab.
   For Continuous Rolls, check the [Cut Every] check box in the [Basic] tab.
   
7. Click the [Crop Print] tab, and check the [Automatically print individual labels with barcodes] check box.
   
8. Select the [Extract individual labels with barcodes] option for product labels or select the [Crop barcodes, text, and other objects] option for shipping labels.
9. Click the [Label/Paper Size] drop-down list, and then select your label or paper size.
   If you select the [Crop barcodes, text, and other objects] option, only 102 mm (4") or more width paper is listed.

   Select the closest label size to match the original size of the crop data. We recommend testing a sample before printing a large number of labels.

10. Click [OK].
11. Click the [Print] button in the [Print] dialogue box.
    • Do not enlarge or reduce the size of the barcode sheet. The barcodes may not be identified correctly.
    
    
    • When printing from Acrobat® Reader, perform the following settings in the [Print] dialogue box.
      • In the [Page Sizing & Handling] section, uncheck the [Choose paper source by PDF page size] check box.
      • Under [Orientation], check [Portrait].

 

Conditions for using Crop Print function

Barcodes Compatible with Crop Print

 

Barcode Specification

Property	Specification
Vertical width	5 mm (0.2") (minimum)
Horizontal width	The narrowest bar: 0.5 mm (0.02") (minimum)
Margin	10 times the narrowest bar width (minimum)
Colour	Black
Background colour	White
Cell width (widest bar)	0.5 mm (0.02") (minimum)

 

• Code 39 / Code 3 of 9
• ITF / ITF-14 / Interleaved 2 of 5
• GS1-128 (UCC / EAN-128)
• Codabar (Code 2 of 7, NW-7)
• CODE 93
• CODE 128
• UPC-A
• UPC-E
• JAN-8 / EAN-8
• JAN-13 / EAN-13
• QR code*
• Datamatrix / GS1 Datamatrix*
• PDF417*
• MaxiCode*


• * Available for shipping labels

 

Barcode Document Compatible with Crop Print

 

Make sure the PDF document meets the following requirements:

 

Barcode Conditions for Product Labels

Item	Condition
Total barcode number	Between 1-99 barcodes
Barcode type	Use only barcodes compatible with the Crop Print feature.
Barcode position	Make sure barcodes are not tilted or on an angle. They must be parallel with the top and bottom of each page. Make sure barcodes start in the top left corner and run down the column, continuing at the top of the next column to the right.

 

Barcode Layout for Product Labels

Correct Barcode Layout	Incorrect Barcode Layout
Barcodes start in the top left corner and run down the column, continuing at the top of the next column to the right.	Not identified (not aligned along the top margin)

 

Barcode Conditions for Shipping Labels (QL-1100 / QL-1110NWB / TD-4520DN / TD-4550DNWB only)

Item	Condition
Total barcode number	Between 1-9 barcodes
Barcode type	Use only barcodes compatible with the Crop Print feature.
Barcode position	Make sure barcodes are straight.

 

Barcode Layout for Shipping Labels (QL-1100 / QL-1110NWB / TD-4520DN / TD-4550DNWB only)
Cropping is performed when any of the following conditions are satisfied:

• The label is surrounded by ruled lines.
• The label includes horizontal lines that extend the entire width of the label.
• The label includes vertical lines that extend the full height of the label.

Correct Barcode Layout