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Supported Printer Models

All popular bar code printers are supported. (For a complete list go to www.tlashford.com)

Simple (Low) Pricing

No Tiered Pricing.

2 Dimensional Bar Codes (Included)

Graphic Transfer Tool (Included)

Label Templates (Free upon request)

Training At Our Site (No Charge)

Downloadable Font Feature (Included)

Unlimited Graphical Designer Clients

RF print module (sold separately)

GraphicalDesignerGraphicalDesigner

Easy to use. Installs in less than 10 minutes. Multiple users at the same time. Resides on your System i. Both Label Designers Included. Traditional Graphical Easily integrated into existing application (WMS, ERP, Legacy): Use your existing files - no programming Call from within an existing program: * RPG * RPG IV * COBOL * CLP Variable data can be incorporated from different sources: * system time and date * operator entry * data files * control numbers Interactive batch feature allows labels to be run from your procedures without operator intervention Remote label design & printing Print labels with: bar codes 2D bar codes large characters reverse images lines boxes logos / graphics Print labels without programming Supports all popular bar code symbologies: Code 128 EAN Maxicode Micro PDF Datamatrix QRcode PDF417 I 2 of 5 Code 39 UPC Postnet and many more

Print modes: interactive batch on demand Supports 100's of printers Compliance label templates provided Unlimited GUI users Training at our location or online RFID supported Low cost maintenance Experienced technical support

FEATURESVERSION 3.1

History Maintenance - Creates a history log of all records printed using a label format. Create custom views of data within the history file to easily locate and reprint historical data.

Integration Assistant - Generates RPGLE and CLLE source code for interactive, batch and trigger programs for seamless and direct integration to Barcode400.

Enhanced HP Driver - Prints multiple records per page and implemented additional fonts.

Remote Format and Logo Transfer - Automatically transfer formats and logos from one System i to another.

Font Download - Easily download True Type fonts to supported printers.

VERSION 3.0

Enhanced Graphical Designer

Test Print to Desktop Printer

AFP/HP Compatible Printing

Downloadable fonts (On supported printers)

Easily import graphics.

Designing labels without a label printer nearby?

Now you can test print your labels to your desktop printer.

Software Features & Highlights

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What is label compliance?

Literally, it means meeting or complying with the labeling guidelines set down by a customer. The customer, whether it is a retail firm, shipper, or manufacturer, has created its own labeling specifications to fulfill its transportation and logistical needs. It is up to the supplier to meet those guidelines. Failure to do so could result in return of product, fees, or contract termination.

Organizations like the UCC (Uniform Code Council), the AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group) and HIBCC (Health Industry Business Communications Council) have developed specific industry labeling standards. Their guidelines minimize problems between trading partners by creating a basic structure all suppliers and customers can agree upon. The guidelines are implemented on a volunteer basis.

In practice, the benefits of compliance labeling are fairly obvious for the customer. A bar code labeling standard helps monitor inventory,

assists replenishment, minimizes distribution time, and allows for product traceability. The supplier's initial time and expense appears to be justified only in maintaining a business relationship with a customer requiring label compliance. But, over time, the increased accuracy, improved order picking, and streamlined inventory will be solid evidence that a bar code labeling system benefits both sides. The bottom line is to get the right product to the right place in the shortest time.

Compliance Templates

Barcode400 makes it easy to meet the compliance requirements of most companies. T.L. Ashford maintains a library of compliance templates. When a new compliance label is required, our support staff will create and test a label template to fulfill the requirements. These templates are available to all Barcode400 customers under our maintenance agreement.

Compliance Labeling

Here are some examples of compliance templates

2-Dimensional bar codes supported - (Maxicode, PDF417, MicroPDF, Datamatrix, QRCODE)

RFID label set up in seconds

Easily comply with your

customer's EPC RFID requirements.

Easily add 2 dimensional bar codes

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Feature

Now you can easily comply with your customers EPC / RFID requirements using the Barcode400 RFID option. Label design is a snap using the compli-ance templates available from T.L. Ashford. The Barcode400 RFID Option will print and encode RFID “Smart Labels” with data directly from your System i.

“Smart Label” templates are available for such companies as Wal-Mart, Target Stores, Department of Defense and others.

Benefits

With the Barcode400 RFID Option you can easily comply with a variety of RFID standards. There is no need to use your valuable programming resources.

Current users of Barcode400 will find the implemen-

tation of RFID technology as simple as adding new fields to an existing label format. New users will realize the simplicity of label design, benefit from the ease of integration, and realize the efficiency and ease of use for which Barcode400 is known.

As compliance standards change, Barcode400 will change to meet your needs.

Value

Barcode400 has a proven track record of meeting the ever changing standards for the System i environ-ment. T.L. Ashford has been developing software for this market since 1983.

Barcode400 is backed up with an award winning Technical Support Team that is committed to customer satisfaction.

Requirements • System i

• Barcode400-U

RFID Application Examples

• EPC carton labels

• EPC pallet labels

• Blood bank labels

• Asset tracking

• Intelligent flagging

• Medical labels

• Pharmaceutical dosage labels

• Point of sale

• Ski lift park wrist bands

• Supply chain management

• Logistics

Barcode400 now supports label design and printing using the IBM HP/AFP driver which includes many Hewlett-Packard and HP-Compatible IPDS printers.

Print sheets of labels or plain paper formats to your network printers directly from the System i.

• AFP/HP compatible & IPDS printers

• Popular barcode symbologies, including 2-D

• Graphics

• Print multiple labels across and down (Print multiple records on the same page)

• Supported in the Graphical Designer

• Supported in the Traditional Designer

• Create templates combined with variable data to print complex labels from the System i.

Q. Is there any additional hardware or software that needs to be installed in order to print to my laser printer using Barcode400?A. No additional hardware or software is required to print to your laser printer. However, you must be running version 3.0 or above of Barcode400 and the System i operating system must be at V5R3 or higher.

Q. Can I print to my laser printer that has IPDS installed?A. Yes. We will be using AFP to print to the printer. Not IPDS.

Q. Can I print 2-D bar codes?A. Yes. Maxicode and PDF417 are currently supported.

Q. Can I print images?A. Yes. Barcode400 will convert your image to print on your laser.

Q. Can I print multiple records on a page?A. Yes. When defining the label design, simply specify how many labels you want to print across and how many labels down.

Q. Can I print my purchase orders and documents using Barcode400?A. Our technicians will work with you to determine if the HP/AFP driver will be a good solution for your application. We can assist you step by step in designing your document and overlay.

Q. Can I print a watermark using Barcode400 on my laser?A. Yes. Our technicians can assist you with creating a watermark/overlay.

HP/AFP Printing RFID Smart Labels Option

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Merging* Your DataStep 1... Retrieve a data definition into Barcode400

Designing your label using text, bar codes, graphics, boxes, lines, paragraphs and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is made easy with the click of a button.

The example below shows just how easy it is to add a text item to your label, simply click on the text icon and add your data using the text field properties dialog box.

Step 2... Design your label format

Barcode400 can use variable data from the following sources:

Merge Data - data that comes from a Physical File, Logical File or Data Structure.

Prompted Data - information entered by a user at print time.

System Data/Time - information retrieved from the System i at print time.

*Barcode400 defines Merge Data, as data that comes from a Physical File, Logical File or Data Structure. With Barcode400, records can be selected from a file and printed to a label without any programming. In batch mode, each record in a file can be automatically read and printed. Printing from a file using the built-in functions of Barcode400 does not require programming.

For the advanced user, printing labels from within your program requires a Data Structure. You simply define a data structure inside your program that matches the Data Definition used when you designed your label. After populating the fields of the data structure, simply call to Barcode400 and pass the data structure as a parameter. (See page 11)

Retrieve anotherdata definition

for use in Barcode400

Select from a list ofpreviously retrieved

data definitions

OR

Continued on next page - Step 3

Data definition

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While the T.L. Ashford Software is easy enough to be used by anyone, the more technically inclined will appreciate the advanced functionality offered by this package. Below are two features that add flexibility and unlimited possibilities for application development.

Calling from within an existing program.

Running in Batch Mode

Printing without operator intervention. Automate label printing by placing a single CL statement into your job.

Example of CL program

The data structure should match the DDS used when designing the label.(See page 8)

As your program processes, populate "Mrgdta" fields and then call Barcode400.

To add data base fields to your label, simply click on the Merge button and select the data definition field that contains your data.

Step 3... Using Merged Data

Once the label is complete it is now ready to print using data directly from the System i. You can print using a Barcode400 menu option, CL program or from within an existing RPG application.See examples under advanced functions on page 11.

Click on Merge button to access

data fields

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Advanced Functions (Note, labels can be printed without programming)

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Technical SupportTechnical Support Team

Total Customer Satisfaction. This is the primary goal of T.L. Ashford. With the best technical support in the industry, we achieve this goal. Our technical support team is fully trained in all aspects of barcode technology. Each member of our technical support team works closely with our software developers. This allows us to provide quick and complete solutions to your bar coding needs.

The answers to your questions are a telephone call away. Access to a barcode labeling expert is that simple. Call our toll-free number and receive courteous assistance with the T.L. Ashford Barcode Labeling Software, midrange software, setting up printers, proper connectivity and barcode applications.

Technical Resources

The key to a quick solution is immediate access to information.

The T.L. Ashford library provides our technical support team access to a vast collection of data. The library includes current and historical technical information of the barcode industry, ranging from simple T.L. Ashford software questions to the most complex connectivity situations. When a customer needs assistance, a simple query by a Technical Support Member can produce a speedy resolution.

The library includes:

Company compliance label specifications

Barcode symbology specifications

Printer manufacturer technical reference manuals

TLA printer setup reference

IBM midrange technical manuals

T.L. Ashford operates on several IBM midrange systems including the System i, iSeries or AS/400. Thermal, dot matrix, and laser printers from all major manufacturers are available to our technicians as well. Our support team is knowledgeable with this hardware and can simply and easily explain any difficulty you might encounter.

Education and Training

EDUCATION AND TRAINING is offered at no cost to all Barcode400 users under the software maintenance plan.

FORMAL TRAINING SESSIONS are available at the TL Ashford Home Office several times a year.

ONLINE TRAINING SESSIONS are now available bimonthly. You can arrange an online session from your own office

You can depend on a prompt

response to your questions

Toll Free: 800-541-4893

Fax: 859-291-1804

support@tlashford.com

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