Create a label template
- In ION, go to Settings > Organization > Barcode Labels.
- In the Label templates section, select the tab for the entity type you want to configure: Inventory, Kits, or Locations.
- Click New Template.
- Fill in the template fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Template Name | A name to identify this template. |
| Print density (DPI) | Printer DPI setting. Default is 203. Match this to your printer’s DPI. |
| Label height (inches) | Height of the label in inches. Default is 1. |
| Label width (inches) | Width of the label in inches. Default is 3. |
| ZPL Template | The label layout written in ZPL (Zebra Programming Language). |
- Click Create Template.
Edit a label template
- In ION, go to Settings > Organization > Barcode Labels.
- Select the tab for the entity type, then select the template you want to edit from the Templates list.
- Update the template fields.
- Click Save Template.
Available template variables
Insert these variables into your ZPL template and ION replaces them with live data when printing:| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
${partNumber} | Part number |
${partDescription} | Part description |
${partRevision} | Part revision |
${serialNumber} | Serial number |
${lotNumber} | Lot number |
${quantity} | Quantity |
${location} | Location |
${dateCreated} | Date the record was created |
${barcode} | Barcode value |
${qrCode} | QR code value |
${activeKitId} | Active kit ID |
${abomInstallationCount} | Number of aBOM installations |
${canceledPoLineCount} | Number of canceled purchase order lines |
${createdBy.email} | Email of the user who created the record |
${createdBy.id} | ID of the user who created the record |
${createdBy.lastLogin} | Last login of the user who created the record |
${createdBy.locationId} | Location ID of the user who created the record |
Connect a print server
A print server lets ION send barcode labels directly to a printer without requiring a browser print dialog.- In ION, go to Settings > Organization > Barcode Labels.
- Turn on Use print server.
- In the Print server API key field, enter the API key for your print server.