How to print Quartzy barcode labels with a label printer

Labs can use Quartzy's mobile app barcode scanning feature to easily update inventory counts and create requests right from a phone or tablet. 

Your lab may use a specific label printer, such as Zebra or Dymo, instead of a desktop printer. Read below to learn how to print Quartzy barcodes using a label printer!

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Use your label printer software to print custom barcodes

1. Navigate to your lab's Inventory module. 

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2. Use the checkboxes to select the items you want to generate barcodes for. Then, click Group Actions and choose Print Barcodes.

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3. Select Comma-Separated Values (.csv) for the File Type.

4. Create a label template in your label printer software, and then import the .CSV file into your label printer software or the Quartzy Barcode & Label Generator app to print customized barcodes.

To include custom inventory fields in your barcode template, you can instead export your inventory in step 2. Here's how: Export your Quartzy Inventory to Excel

  • If your label printer software requires a .CSV file for the import, save each worksheet as a .CSV, and then import the file(s) into your label printer software or the Quartzy Barcode & Label Generator app to print customized barcodes.

Use Label LIVE to print custom barcodes

Using a program called Label LIVE, users can print their Quartzy barcode labels with their label printer!

Label LIVE works with any printer that supports printing PDF files; find a full list of supported printers here

Read below to learn how to print Quartzy barcodes using Label LIVE! 

1. Download Label LIVE

2. On the home screen of the app, click New Label 

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3. Configure your label template how you see fit. Label Live user guides can be found here. 

4. Export your Quartzy Inventory. Here's how: Export your Quartzy Inventory to Excel

Important: Be sure to include the Quartzy Serial Number in your exported file and include it in your barcode template.

5.  Import your Quartzy inventory to Label Live. Here's how: Print from Excel sheet using Label LIVE

6. Once you've configured your label template and imported your Quartzy inventory to Label LIVE, you're ready to print from your label printer! 

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