Re: Source for Bar Code Labels for LTO 4 Ultrium tapes for BRMS

[Léo <leo@xxxxxx>]

Hi Jerry,

The first you have to consider when you want to print barcode labels is 
the symbology, what type of barcode your unit will read, our LT-5 unit 
needs the Code 39 (aka Code 3 of 9).

As a matter of fact, I downloaded the 'barcode' font last night to 
create new labels for the batch of tapes we just acquired. I got the 
font (free of charge) from http://www.barcodesinc.com/free-barcode-font/ 
, installed the font on my new laptop and was able to print a bunch of 
labels (from scratch) in less than 30 minutes using the software from 
Avery (also free of charge -- I've been using it for at least five years 
-- great tool) .

Léo Lefebvre
President
*T*oronto *U*sers *G*roup for Power Systems
Visit our home page at http://www.tug.ca
Ph: (416) 606-5960   --- leo@xxxxxx <mailto:leo@xxxxxx>


On 2014-08-21 08:21, Gerald Kern wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> I'm looking for recommendations for where to purchase bar code labels for
> my LTO 4 Ultriums tapes.
>
> I bought a pack of Avery 6577 labels and found an online barcode generator
> http://kelvin.nu/software/barcode/, that sort of worked. I was able to
> print what looked like a page of usable labels but only two were readable.
> A third one worked when we put it on upside down compared to the first two,
> but now we can't get the drive to read any of other unused labels so I'm
> looking for another source for the labels - either online DIY or for
> purchase.
>
> Suggestions welcome.