Printing spine labels

Quick facts

  • Spine labels must be printed from the Call Number/Item tab in the item record. 
  • Do not print locations on spine labels, now that most items are shared with IMMS. 

Procedure

See Duplicating barcodes to switch between printing barcodes and spine labels.

Load the label printer with the new, narrower spine label stickers. 

image of label roll and what it looks like when properly loaded

Access the item record using the Item Search wizard and choose the Call Number/Item tab.

image of symphony showing Item ID search

Select the Print helper (right). If you’d like to see a preview, select the Print Preview helper (left).

close-up of printer icons in Symphony

The first time only, you will get this pop-up. Select YES.

pop up showing default label template information

On the next screen, highlight “Spine”, then select DEFAULT, then CLOSE.

symphony label printing templates

If you need to change the default after it’s been set, open the Print Preview helper and select Label Designer to open the Label Templates list.

label designer icon in Symphony

If you used the Print Preview helper, click on the printer icon.

Symphony printer icon

Choose your label printer from the printer selection pop-up, then select OK.

pulldown menu of Printers in symphony

Tada! New spine label.

completed spine label after printing

 

 

 

 

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