Set Up Label Printing
Labels can be printed using reports or external label software. This can be changed in the settings at any time and for all users at the same time. First of all, some settings are necessary.
Overview and First Steps
To set up label printing, we recommend the following steps.
| Order | To | See |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Create symbol codes for symbols on labels including file. | UDI Symbol Codes |
| 2 | Manage different label layouts. If you use label software, you also need the layout code according to the provider. | UDI Label Layouts |
| 3 | Complete the general UDI setup. | UDI Setup |
| 4 | Specify on which printers the labels will be printed. | UDI Printer Selections |
UDI Setup
Identification of the UDI-DIs
For an item, there can be several UDI-DIs from different public agencies (FDA, EU) at the same time. By default, therefore, with each new print (not reprint), the user is asked from which UDI-DI the data should be retrieved. To suppress this query and automatically always define the same public agency, choose the Label Public Agency in the Labels FastTab of the UDI Setup accordingly.
Note
If the Label Public Agency field is empty in UDI Setup but one public agency is found in all UDI-DIs that are attached to the Production Order lines, then this public agency will be selected automatically.
Without Label Software
In order for the label reports to print barcodes according to GS1 or HIBCC standard, a COSMO Azure function must be used.
Important
To obtain a customer-specific authentication key and URL, contact COSMO CONSULT - Andy.Buchmann@cosmoconsult.com.
In the UDI Setup page, the following information is also required in the Labels FastTab.
| Field | Default value |
|---|---|
| COSMO Barcode Auth. Method | Authentication key |
| COSMO URL Barcode | Enter the URL provided to you by COSMO CONSULT. |
| Label Software Usage | None |
The authentication key must be entered via Actions > Labels > COSMO Barcode > Set Authentication Key.
With Label Software
To use label software, the following settings must be made on the UDI Setup page in the Label Software FastTab.
| Field | Description | Label Software Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Label Software Usage | Relevant values: - Print: Labels are printed on printers of the label software. - Preview: Returns the labels as PDF files. The printer setup is irrelevant for this. - Print Job: For test purposes only. Returns the printer specific data. |
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| Label Software Auth. Method | Specifies which authentication method the label software requires. In addition, set an authentication key via Actions > Labels > Label Software > Set Authentication Key. |
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| API URL Send Symbols | Specifies the label software API URL to send all symbol codes and symbol pictures to. | |
| API URL Symbols Report | Specifies the API URL that will return a PDF file with all symbols sent to the label software. It is also necessary to specify the Preview File Path. | Symbol Report |
| API URL Print | Specifies the label software API URL to print directly. | |
| API URL Preview | Specifies the label software API URL that will return a PDF file. It is also necessary to specify the Preview File Path. | Preview |
| Preview File Path | Specifies the dot separated path within the response JSON to the symbols report or preview PDF file. Example: "Response.Preview". | Preview, Symbol Report |
| API URL Print Job | Specifies the label software API URL to return a printer specific code. Such code can be sent directly to the target printer for test purposes. | Print Job |
| API URL Printer Names | Specifies the label software API URL to return a list of all available printers on the UDI Printer Selections page. It is also necessary to specify the Printer Name Path. | Printer |
| Printer Name Path | Specifies the dot separated path within the response JSON to a printer name. Example: "Response.Printer". | Printer |
Important
The authentication method, authentication key, and all URLs and paths can be obtained from your label software partner.
Send Symbols
After setting up or changing your UDI Symbol Codes, they must be sent to the label software in bundled form.
To do this, choose Actions > Labels > Label Software > Send Symbols.
You can request a report from the label software at any time for control purposes, listing all imported symbols. To do this, choose Actions > Labels > Label Software > Download Symbols Report.
Tip
The actions are also available on the UDI Symbol Codes page under Actions > Label Software .
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