Sequential numbered labels

Print sequential numbered labels with a prefix and padding, such as 001, 002, 003, on any roll or sheet. The printed number and the barcode share one counter. Set the start and the step, then print the run. No signup. You can put the same number under the bars so a person can read it.

Sizes

2 x 1 in.

001 on 2x1

Three digits, starting at 1. The barcode and the printed number should be the same value.

3 x 1 in.

Prefix plus number

A short prefix such as BIN- or AST- in front of the number. Keep the prefix in its own field so the padding still works.

2.63 x 1 in.

Sheet of numbers

When the numbered stickers go on folders or kits and the printer is an office laser.

2 x 1 in.

Asset series

A start, a count, and a width. 7 with a width of 3 prints as 007.

2.25 x 1.25 in.

Ticket series

The same series on a LabelWriter barcode die, if that is the printer at the desk.

4 x 2 in.

Case series on 4x2

A larger number for a pallet or a case, still one step of the series per label.

Sequential numbered labels: 001, 002, 003

You want a run, not a hand-typed list. Set the start, the count, and how many digits to show. 1 with three digits is 001. The next label is 002. If you also want a barcode, the barcode should encode the same string you can read, including the zeros and any prefix. A scanner that reads 7 and a sticker that says 007 will not match your sheet later.

Write down the last number you printed. The next job starts one higher. The editor does not remember yesterday's roll. If two people print series on the same day, agree the ranges first or you will issue 014 twice.

  1. Choose the small barcode card unless the number has to be large.
  2. Set the start, the count, and the padded width.
  3. Add a prefix only if the rest of your system uses one.
  4. Print the first and the last of the run. Read them.
  5. Print the middle. Note the last number on the box of stock.

A list of codes you already have is bulk barcode labels from Excel, not a series. Asset tags from an equipment sheet are asset tags from Excel. The general barcode page is barcode label maker.

Questions

How do I print 001, 002, 003?

Set the start at 1, the padded width at 3, and the count to however many labels you need. Proof the first and the last.

Can the barcode match the printed number?

Yes. Encode the full string, zeros and prefix included, not the bare integer.