Codesoft Label Creation
Codesoft Edition Overview
Editions of Codesoft include:
Codesoft Print Only – open and print files created in other versions
Codesoft Pro – limited label creation version
Codesoft Enterprise – full version, includes all Codesoft functions
Codesoft Network - Network Utility installed on PC acting as server,
Enterprise installed on all workstations.
The Pro edition has all our stock label sizes, internal print drivers, the
ability to import data and images, and allow you to create barcodes,
counters, date codes, simple formulas (conversion, concatenation, etc),
form variables (user data prompts), shapes, etc.
Enterprise costs more, but it does more.
Codesoft Edition Comparison
Features that Codesoft Enterprise has that the Pro version
Does Not (see Edition Comparison for full list):
- The ability to have more than 2 print drivers available
- The ability to Lock and Unlock objects
- The Fit-To-Frame text option
- The ability to print a Log File
- The ability to export a label as an image file
- Hexadecimal, Alphabetical and Custom serialization options
- RF Tag programming
- Full Active X Programming abilities
Codesoft – First Things First
 Make sure you have the correct print driver installed
and selected: File / Select Printer
 Make sure you have the correct page setup for the
labels you will be using: File / Page Setup
 If using a stock label part, select the correct Type and Name
 If using a custom label, enter your own Type and Name and …
 Enter the label dimensions in the Label, Page and Margins tabs
 In the “THT” world, a Page is a label or row of labels (if multiple across)
 Do not enter the space between rows of labels, printer calibration takes
care of that.
Codesoft Label Creation
Toolbars
View Modes
Constant Data
Selection Tool
Text Box
Barcode
Image
Drawing Objects
Variable Data
Codesoft Label Creation
Text Properties
Codesoft Label Creation
Barcode Properties
Dozens of industry standard linear and
2D barcodes such as Code 39, Code
128, Datamatrix, EAN and UCC.
Codesoft Label Creation
Image Properties
Image Gallery includes industry
standard images arrows, signal words,
PPE, egress, fire safety, etc) for ANSI,
OSHA, WHMIS, HSID, IMO standards.
Codesoft Advanced
Data sources panel on right is for variable objects
 Database: data available after import
 Date: date information pulled from PC
 Formula: the ability to manipulate data
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Concatenate fields of data
Generate checksums
Convert text or currency
If / Then statements
Use ASCII codes for tabs, carriage returns, etc
 Form: fields that prompt user for data entry
 Table Lookup: form prompt matched with
database field to pull in relevant data
 Counter: Increment or serialize data
 Free: data for use in formulas
Codesoft Label Creation – Variables in Action
Counter : auto serialization
Form (<= v9) / When Printed (v10+):
Prompts for data at print time.
Date variable: pulls date from
Computer’s current date
Codesoft – Importing Data
Data in
blue boxes
coming in
from import
 Data sources / Database / Create Edit Query (Import from Excel, Access)
 Data sources / Database / Open ASCII Table (Import Text .txt .csv)
Codesoft – Printing Options
File / Print or F6 or Printer icon (shown)
Options: Default Print Screen can be set in Tools / Options or Tools / Configuration
Direct: Print the one current label now, not given any print options.
Simple: Displays basic Print Quantity options (see next slide)
Expanded: Gives quantity, printing from database, and adjust print position options
Searches in Database: Allows you to search for specific record(s) in database and
print a label containing that data
Database Query Result: Displays all records in the database and allows you to
select specific records to print whether they are contiguous or not, and enter how
many of each you want to print.
Codesoft – Print Quantity Options
Print Quantity Options
 Labels:
Enter the number of labels to be printed. If the document includes a counter, this
number determines the number of different labels to be printed - the number of times
the counter increments.
 Copies of each label:
Enter the number of identical copies of each label to be printed.
 Copies of each page:
Enter the number of exact copies of each page to be printed. With THT labels on a
roll, a page is a row of labels if multiple across.
NOTE: If the label contains a counter, its value will remain the same for each copy.
 Total:
This box is fed automatically according to the values entered in the above boxes. It
indicates the total number of labels to be printed.
Codesoft – Printing Imported Data
Print some or all of your records (imported data). Default is Current Record Only
Questions?
Support Resources
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1-800-643-8766
tech_support@bradycorp.com
bradyid.com Support
www.qualityserviceandsupport.com/brady
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