PART 4:BARCODE CONFIGURATION

How to configure barcode labels

1. Follow steps 1 and 2 under how to access the OpenELIS administrator module.

2. Click on Barcode Configuration under the master list page.

Note: The barcode configuration page has three fields namely; Number Barcode Label

Barcode Label Elements and Dimensions Barcode Label.

3. In the Number barcode Label section, Configure the number of bar code labels to be printed with every order and specimen and indicate the number of bar code labels that can be printed for each order or specimen. 

Note:  Once the maximum has been reached, a user will be unable to print additional labels.

4. In the Barcode Label Element section,  check the check the boxes next to the optional elements that should appear on the order and sample bar code labels

5. The Preprinted Barcode Accession number when checked will make use  the same accession number format and pool of available numbers as Order Entry Generation Prefix for pre-printed barcode labels

6. In the section Dimensions Barcode Label, indicate the dimensions that bar code labels should conform to when printing.

7. Click on the Save button to save the configurations

The configuration will be saved successfully.