Barcode Labels – Printing and Aligning
Applies to:
KeepStock
Inventory Scan
It is highly recommended to print one page of the file first to test the alignment to the label stock that you are using. If you are printing to plain paper to create a Barcode catalog you can print the entire file.
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View the .pdf file
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Select File > Print > (opt.) choose Pages
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Use label stock that corresponds to the Label format you selected to generate the labels.
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Print your test page
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To adjust the alignment close the .pdf file to return to the Grainger Inventory Solutions application.
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Use the Margin Adjustment fields to move the printed area up or down or left and right on the page. Unit of measure in these fields is inches or fractions of inches.
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To move the printed area down, enter a positive number in the Top Margin Adjustment field.
For example to move the printed area down 1/2”, enter 0.5 in the Top Margin Adjustment field. -
To move the printed area up, enter a negative number in the Top Margin Adjustment field.
For example, to move the printed area up 1/4”, enter -0.25 in the Top Margin Adjustment field. -
To move the printed area to the right, enter a positive number in the Left Margin Adjustment field. For example, to move the printed area to the right 1 1/2”, enter 1.5 in the Left Margin Adjustment field.
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To move the printed area to the left, enter a negative number in the Left Margin Adjustment field. For example, to move the printed area to the left by slightly less that 1/8”, enter -0.12.
DO NOT change the Horizontal and Vertical Gutter Adjustment fields. These adjustments change how the labels are spaced apart from each other.
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Click
to regenerate the .pdf file -
Click
to view the realigned file in Adobe Acrobat - Print another test page and realign if required.
Each time you realign you will need to regenerate the label .pdf file using the 
button.
Every time you need to print a new program you will need to be sure to purge your list to empty out the previous saved items.
Additional PDF Instructions
When printing your barcode label PDF, make sure that the following ‘Page Handling’ settings
have been selected:
In the “Page Sizing & Handling” section
“Actual Size” and “Choose paper source by PDF page size” should be checked.
- Click the [Advanced] button
- Verify that “Print As Image” is checked
- Verify that “Print to File” is not checked
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Print on both sides of paper” (if available) should not be checked.
- Change if needed and click [OK].
Click [OK] to print your labels.
