Square for Retail: I'm trying to print jewelry tags, is there a way to edit the size?

[Keris]

The title of this thread was updated from its original title: “I'm trying to print Jewelry tags, but the barcodes are too big. Is there a way to edit the size?”

We are trying to print Barbell tags for jewelry but the barcodes are printing to big and the layout is wrong. We are looking for a way to downsize and reposition the barcode on a Zebra LP2824 printer. 

[#2]

Hi @Jennifer321, welcome to the seller community and sorry for the delayed response.

I was able to run your post by our Retail Team and they are tracking this request, but we do not have a specific timeline for when a smaller barcode label may become available. I can certainly see how having a smaller label for jewelry is important for presentation and functionality. 

We will update this list as soon as more sizes are added: Create and Print Barcode Labels.

Please keep in touch and let me know if any other questions come up!

[HC_Charlie · Accepted solution]

FYI, I don't have a Zebra printer, so I've been doing everything manually regarding printing barcodes. Once I decide on a simple SKU number for that item (and I've found small SKU numbers generate barcodes that scan better with my inkjet printer), I enter the SKU on a website that generates an image file of the barcode (from onlinelabels.com). I then place that barcode on a sheet in Indesign...(I used to be a graphic designer, so I'm used to working in pagelayout programs) and add prices. I copy and repeat as many as I need and print on my inkjet printer.

FOR JEWELRY, I make a small horizontal cardstock label with my logo, and affix the barcode label to the other side. I tie it around the necklace chain or ring. 

Hope this helps. I know this is a lot of manual work, but I couldn't invest in a label printer so this is my best work around.

[cornerstore · Accepted solution]

I just bought some blank labels online .875 x .5 inches. 

Also there was free barcode generating program at Amazon.

Most of the places you order these stickers for barcodes have free template or program to make your own and print.

So made and printed my own from normal inkjet printer and my square barcode and app reads it perfectly.

Actually I was able to squeeze in my store logo on the label too and looks pretty nice.

[jewelcam]

Hi I also need support for thermal transfer labels rat tail style. A label designer built into square would solve this problem. We are smart enough to place the fields on the size of label we need. Have it we can adjust to font style and size. Come on Square I want to use you but I can’t without custom labels and support for thermal transfer printer. 

also I would love to have support to add MSRP price and sale price to label. 

these two features I need for our jewelry store 

if anyone has a work around please let me know. 

[darylkauff]

Did you ever figure out a way to add MSRP to the label?

[jewelcam]

yes, but it is not with square. 

[JessFisher_TKU]

On This I wanted to check if the LP 2824 printer still are not supported by square for retail?
It seems to send the info because the light blinks on our printer but then nothing is actually printing from the zebra printer. 
If these printers do not work, what would you recommend we get?

Thanks for your help!

Jess Fisher 

[Candlestore]

Even though a printer is NOT supported by Square for Retail, you should be able to use it with the manufactures drivers and a regular computer.  The only issue here is you cannot use Square to automatically assign the value for your Barcode unless the software you use with your printer can print from a CSV file.   I use the Zebra 410 printers and have them connected to a computer not to Square and print out all my own barcode labels, regular labels, barcode, Aztec, QR and even Barbell labels.

Here is a link to a article I had best answer to in the forum with an image of a Barbell Label I did.

Check the Best Answer 

When I was first trying out different barcode compatibility with Square, I would just use my home printer and print out test barcodes on regular paper.  Some barcodes worked others my scanner read but did not recognize.   Then before I printed them out I I would scan my computer screen to see if the scanner could read the barcode.  If this worked then I printed one out to rest on my regular office / home printer.  If they worked on the screen they worked from my printer.  My point here is that if you take the time to set your Barcodes up in your Label Printers software and save them when you make your items, You can just open the label software and tell it to print however many labels of the item you need.

As you can tell I make candles, I have 144 scents currently in 1 size and 4 jar sizes, Votives, wax melts, and Pillars in 10 sizes.  I have my labels with barcodes in folders by type size of candles etc, then they are listed in alphabetical order.  So if I make 50 Jar candles in Pumpkin Patch in or 28oz size.  I open the Labels folder- 28oz jars- then the scent.  Hit the print button and then fill in the quantity required.   I also have "Template" ones for if I come out with a new scent, some scents need 2 lines others require one line of text, but I have 2 templates setup that I just open the correct size label and fill in the scents for the Barcode and the actual Jar Label.  In the next link if you scroll to message 4 of 6 you can see my 28oz Jar label with the scent "Macintosh Apple"and my Aztec barcode.  The Barcode in the Picture is simply "Macintosh Apple 28oz".  I did not want to use the long 1D barcodes that get long and then worry about label sizes.https://www.sellercommunity.com/t5/Questions-How-To/What-is-the-best-barcode-label-printer-to-use-wi... 

What I am getting at is you can use the printer you have you just cannot use Square for Retail to print the actual Label with your printer.  Plus using the Printers Software you can add or delete information that you want on your label.

[OptionalArt]

The interwebs says there are many jewelry stores using Square POS & Square for Retail. However, I can't seem to find any solution for printing jewlery-sized barcode tags. Most jewelry stores use either barbell or rat-tail style tags. After about 3 weeks of researching, from what I can tell, there are no supported printers capable of printing these size tags ... and you cannot resize the barcode to print on a different printer or the Square scanner won't read it.

What are the "many jewelry stores" using Square doing then? Some advice would be sincerely appreciated!

[Helen]

@OptionalArt I've moved your post to this thread where @Keris had a similar question. These printers listed here are the only ones that you can print bar code labels with, using Square for Retail. It sounds like these labels might not be the right size though too? 

[Keris]

I found a way.   I’m using my old system to print the tags then importing them with an a excel spreadsheet to the square.   My barcode reader needed to be programmed but everything is working great. 

[lulu90803]

Did you use the Zebra Zebra 2.2x0.50 (1in ID, 5in OD) Butterfly Label Product SKU: 10010064?

Please could you clairfy how you were able to print barcaodes / sku's to these using the Zebra ZD410 with Square?

Thanks so much,

Louisa

[OptionalArt]

Explain, please.

[lulu90803]

I have a Zebra ZD410 printer and need to print jewelery labels Zebra Label 83258 1 - 1/2” x 1”. Does Does the SQUARE have an app / software / templates that creates UPC codes for this size label? 

Thank you

[lulu90803]

I have a Zebra ZD410 printer and need to print jewelery labels Zebra Label 83258 1 - 1/2” x 1”. Does Does the SQUARE have an app / software / templates that creates UPC codes for this size label? 

Thank you

[Tom]

Hey @lulu90803, thanks for surfacing! I went to check on this and it looks like some other sellers brought up a similar request in this thread: Square for Retail: I'm trying to print jewelry tags, is there a way to edit the size?

Have a look at Helen's reply and let us know if that helps clear things up. Please let me know if you have any further questions.

[lulu90803]

@ Tom I own a jewelry store and need to use  Zebra 2.2x0.50 (1in ID, 5in OD) Butterfly Label Product SKU: 10010064 with Zebra ZD410 Printer with Square? Any help please. 

Do you work for Square? I just don't understand how Square doesn't inferface with jewelry labels or how Zebra does not interface with MAC's? Bartender software doesn't either. Just wow!

Thank you,

Louisa

[EJ_]

Hi @lulu90803

It looks like you're using the correct printer, as that model should be compatible with Square. What was it that you were running into trouble with? 

Make sure to select the correct label size options and double check your settings are set to scale at 100%. Disable any setting that would Fit to print.

If you run into trouble, it might be best to reach out to Zebra support directly to see if they can troubleshoot the errors that you're seeing. 

[HC_Charlie · Accepted solution]

FYI, I don't have a Zebra printer, so I've been doing everything manually regarding printing barcodes. Once I decide on a simple SKU number for that item (and I've found small SKU numbers generate barcodes that scan better with my inkjet printer), I enter the SKU on a website that generates an image file of the barcode (from onlinelabels.com). I then place that barcode on a sheet in Indesign...(I used to be a graphic designer, so I'm used to working in pagelayout programs) and add prices. I copy and repeat as many as I need and print on my inkjet printer.

FOR JEWELRY, I make a small horizontal cardstock label with my logo, and affix the barcode label to the other side. I tie it around the necklace chain or ring. 

Hope this helps. I know this is a lot of manual work, but I couldn't invest in a label printer so this is my best work around.

[HC_Charlie]

Also just a P.S., I use the Square Register, so i'm not able to print barcodes from the register unfortunately. I think the Square POS software has that feature, but maybe the Register will allow this feature in the future. ?

[Dmitt]

I need to tag jewelry (the pieces are not on cards). Do I have to use a third party or is there a way to do this from square? I have a Dymo Turbo 450 printer that can print dumbbell style, I just need to format the info. Why doesn’t square allow this option? 

[Tom]

👋Welcome to the seller community and thanks for your post, @Dmitt.

I went to check for any updates on this and there isn't anything I can access right now. Some other sellers did bring up a similar request and discussed some workarounds in another thread—have a look at "Smaller bar code labels". We'll circle back to that post with any developments that may be helpful for jewelry/dumbbell style tags.

Hope this helps for now. Please let me know if you have any further questions.

[CustomCarat]

Hi,

Have you been able to find a barcode style that will work these small price tags?  I'm also using a Dymo 450 with 30299 Price Tag Labels (2 up) for my jewelry store.  

It's clear we have to find a customized way to print these, have you had luck with the Dymo software to print these?

Thanks in advance!

[Tom]

Thanks for checking in here, @CustomCarat. We don't have an update for jewelry-sized tags on our end at this time. If you haven't already, you may want to touch base with DYMO directly for any other workarounds for your items. Sorry for any frustration this may cause—please keep in touch.