Label printing and barcodes

label printing and barcode scanning label printing which label printer do i need? breww generates all of its labels in two formats, one designed for thermal label printers and one for sheets (a4 or us letter) of labels on a normal desktop printer we highly recommend that you invest in a thermal label printer, but understand that can be tough when you're first starting out so the cheaper solution of label sheets is an option thermal label printing requirements role suggested item notes suggested supplier thermal label printer zebra zd421t (to zd420) thermal transfer other printers which can handle the same label sizes should also be suitable see note below regarding "thermal transfer" vs "direct thermal" barcode warehouse https //www thebarcodewarehouse co uk/shop/zebra/label printers/zd421t/ or ebay https //www ebay co uk/sch/i html? nkw=zebra+zd421t permanent cask/keg labels 3011159 white polypro 3000t gloss polypropylene white tt label 51 x 25mm (approx 2 x 1") you'll need one per container you own and may need to replace them occasionally if they get damaged barcode warehouse https //www thebarcodewarehouse co uk/labels and ribbons/self adhesive labels/permanent labels/3011159/ ribbon for permanent labels 05095gs11007 zebra 5095 resin ribbon 110mm x 74m (12 rolls) make sure your ribbon is compatible with your printer choice, this ribbon is suitable for the zebra zd420 printer barcode warehouse https //www thebarcodewarehouse co uk/shop/zebra/ribbons/05095gs11007/ temporary cask/keg labels tb00609121 102 x 76mm (approx 4 x 3") dt paper label, removable adhesive you'll need one per container delivered barcode warehouse https //www thebarcodewarehouse co uk/labels and ribbons/self adhesive labels/removable labels/tb00609121/ a note about label printers "thermal transfer" vs "direct thermal" in terms of breww, we strongly recommend using the slightly more expensive "thermal transfer" type of printer so you can use the ribbon for your permanent cask/keg labels to keep running costs down, you can remove the ribbon and print in "direct thermal" mode using a thermal transfer printer for your delivery labels having trouble with printer settings/calibration/label sizes? check our guide label size settings docid\ kcbopaoiaargsndusytsb sheet label (a4/us letter) printing requirements paper size role suggested item notes suggested supplier printer no specific recommendation "inkjets" are usually cheaper to buy and "laserjets" cheaper to run a "laserjet" printer is required for the permanent labels, whereas the temporary labels can be printed by either a4 permanent cask/keg labels avery l7063 20 (99 1 x 38 1mm) extra strong adhesive heavy duty weatherproof labels 14 labels per a4 sheet you'll need one per container you own (not non returnables) and may need to replace them occasionally if they get damaged amazon co uk https //www amazon co uk/dp/b000i6ppbu or ebay https //www ebay co uk/sch/i html? nkw=avery+l7063 20 a4 temporary cask/keg labels avery j8165 100 (99 1 x 67 7mm) labels 8 labels per a4 sheet you'll need one per container delivered amazon co uk https //www amazon co uk/dp/b000i5zjqc or ebay https //www ebay co uk/sch/i html? nkw=avery+j8165 100 us letter permanent cask/keg labels avery 64503 (2" x 2") durable waterproof labels 20 labels per sheet you'll need one per container you own (not non returnables) and may need to replace them occasionally if they get damaged amazon com https //www amazon com/dp/b0blj878t1 or avery https //www avery com/products/labels/64503 barcode scanning barcode scanning is used in a number of places around breww to reduce mistakes and increase productivity barcode scanning with the breww app for apple ios & android breww has a native mobile app for barcode scanning the app is available for apple ios and android, supporting racking, container assignment for deliveries/collections and all other processes that benefit from barcode scanning the mobile app is our recommended solution for barcode scanning as it offers real time feedback after each barcode scan (rather than barcodes being downloaded to breww in batches) it also has the benefit of not needing to purchase a barcode scanner if you already have a supported apple ios or android device if you don't already have a supported device, then purchasing a smartphone may also be more economical than a usb/bluetooth barcode scanner just be sure the device supports the latest version of the os to ensure good future proofing enterprise level barcode scanning breww's mobile app for ios and android offers exceptional barcode scanning support on low cost, readily available devices for larger businesses who are looking for dedicated barcode scanning devices with "hardware" barcode scanners, breww supports zebra devices running a recent version of android with datawedge version 6 3 or higher if you don't already have a device, we recommend the zebra tc22 or tc27 with the se4710 scanner and 8gb/128gb memory device name internet connection zebra part number purchase tc22 wifi only wlmt0 t22b8abd8 a6 barcode warehouse https //www thebarcodewarehouse co uk/shop/zebra/mobile computers/zebra wlmt0 t22b8abd8 a6/ (uk) tc27 wifi or sim card wcmtb t27b8abd8 a6 barcode warehouse https //www thebarcodewarehouse co uk/shop/zebra/mobile computers/zebra wcmtb t27b8abd8 a6/ (uk) you can buy these devices from any supplier of your choice, so feel free to search around and find a good deal we suggest the suppliers listed above only as we have had a good experience with them in the past and found their pricing good at the time speak to your supplier for recommended accessories, such as the protective boot (part number sg tc2l boot 01) if you already have a zebra android device, simply download our app from the google play store and check if it works with your device you may well find it does! if the app works with your device, you are welcome to use it, of course, and we will do our best to support other suitable zebra devices, but we cannot officially guarantee support for any devices other than those listed above barcode scanning using a conventional usb/bluetooth barcode scanner all of breww's barcode scanning tools are also supported in our main web based application via the use of a usb/bluetooth barcode scanner depending on your own workflows, you may find that the web based application with a dedicated barcode scanner is a better solution for you, but we do not recommend this approach our suggested devices can be found below, however, any device that supports batch mode should work with breww with the improved quality of barcode scanning in our mobile app, using a conventional usb/bluetooth barcode scanner is no longer recommended you can still see our old guidance on scanner options if you expand the sections below i have an old scanner that cannot read breww's barcodes we offer support for two types of barcode, which you can choose to swap between in your label settings section of breww screenshot 2021 06 25 at 11 35 23 am|690x132 we highly recommend using the "advanced 2d" format and our mobile app, but if you prefer to use a separate barcode scanner, you'll need to ensure it supports reading 2d barcodes (in this case, "aztec") if you're unsure, you can print a single label and test your device if your device does not support the "advanced 2d" format, you can change your settings in breww to use the "basic 1d" format \[/details] i'd like to buy a legacy barcode, show me the options image device notes suggestes supplier zebra ds2278 standard device barcode warehouse (uk) zebra ds3678 hp rugged device barcode warehouse (uk) setup instructions for zebra devices we recommend enabling "batch mode" if your receiving device (computer/tablet) is a long way from where some of your kegs/casks that need scanning are stored this ensures that the device is never out of range this is only needed once for initial setup this scanner should be able to read the image from your phone/computer screen whenever you need to scan barcodes in breww, follow the relevant instructions on which barcodes to scan and in which order this is very important when you've finished scanning the barcodes, ensure the cursor is in the correct input box for the barcode data, put it back into its cradle, and you should see all the barcode data entered into breww for you what about my existing barcode scanner? we recommend using our app for ios and android however, breww should be compatible with all barcode scanners that can support "batch mode" and can scan our barcodes accurately (typically aztec format) in batch mode, the scanner will collect a number of scans together and finally submit them in one batch to breww if you have a different scanner or any issues with our recommended scanners, please get in touch with the name and model number, and we'll see if we can help you get it working with breww all labels, printers and barcode scanners recommended on this page are just recommendations you should be able to use any compatible alternative we provide some links to other websites/suppliers, which we hope are helpful if you use them, you do so at your own risk and we hope you have a good experience we've only suggested suppliers that we've personally had good experiences with in the past and receive no commission (or similar) for suggesting them they should be considered as suggestions only and not recommendations for hardware, if your budget is tight, we'd also recommend checking ebay for a good deal the hardware recommended is very reliable and we have a number of customers who've purchased 2nd hand devices for a great price and been very happy with their purchases