Introduction to Labels

Labels in eLab correspond to the real labels used in the laboratory and describe the physical properties of those labels. Label templates are created for a particular label and describe what information should be printed and where it should be printed. You can specify linear and 2-dimensional barcodes as well as text components for your label templates. Label types are used to group label templates.

When you want to create a label for a particular purpose you select a label template of the appropriate type (e.g. a label template of the sample type) and select an appropriate material type (e.g. a sample) that contains the data required by the template. When you print a label for a material, eLab will populate the required fields in the template with the data extracted from the information associated with the material.

The Label Wizard allows you to create and manage labels and label templates. The Label Wizard is accessed by clicking the Labels button from the Show group of the Materials tab.

Note: eLab designs and prints labels for use with Zebra ZPL II compatible printer. See www.zebra.com for details.

Figure 17.1. The Label wizard Options screen.