Printing barcodes and labels

Once you have assigned barcodes to your products, you can print them on sticky labels for attaching to shelves, storage boxes, or product packaging. Usystems lets you select one or more products and print their barcodes in bulk.

Before you start

• Products must have barcodes assigned before you can print them (see "Assigning barcodes to products").
• You need a label printer or regular printer with label stock. Standard label sizes are 4×6 inches or smaller labels in rolls.
• Choose a print template (or use the default barcode label template) that matches your label size.
• Have all the products you want to print selected or filtered on the inventory or products screen.

Steps

1. Go to Products & Services → Products Open in Usystems or Inventory → Stock (if your system offers this view).
2. Use the Filter or Search to narrow down the products you want to print barcodes for.
3. Select one or more products using the checkboxes on the left.
4. Look for a Print button or Actions menu at the top or bottom of the list.
5. Choose Print barcodes or Print labels from the menu.
6. A print preview will appear showing the layout and barcode images.
7. Adjust any settings (number of copies, label size, format) if the dialog offers them.
8. Click Print to send the labels to your printer.
9. Load your label stock into the printer and press Print again if prompted by your browser.

Accounting impact

Printing barcodes does not affect inventory counts, accounts, or financial reports. It is purely an operational task to create physical labels for your stock management.

Tips & common mistakes

• Test one label first — before printing 100 barcodes, print a single label and test it with your scanner to ensure the barcode reads correctly.
• Align labels properly — if labels are misaligned on your printer, adjust the printer settings or the print template margins.
• Refresh the product list — if you just created barcodes, refresh the page to ensure the latest barcodes appear in the print preview.
• Batch print by category — if you have many products, filter by category or location and print in batches to avoid running out of label stock.