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Barcode generation and label printing in Tiram
Quick answer
For products without a manufacturer barcode, Tiram can generate a scannable internal barcode and print labels for it — a name, price, and the barcode itself — in a label-roll format or packed onto A4, A5, or US Letter sheets. Barcode generation, scanning, and label printing are included from Tiram's Gold plan.
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Manufacturer barcodes vs generated internal barcodes
A product can carry a manufacturer's own barcode (typed or scanned in as-is), a Tiram-generated internal barcode, or none at all. The internal option mints a real, scannable EAN-13 barcode plus a shorter PLU code for fast manual entry at a till — useful for loose or repackaged items, house brands, or anything that never came with a barcode from the manufacturer.
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Printing price labels
Products → Print Labels lets you search and select products, set how many copies of each you need, and print. Choose a paper format — a dedicated label roll (one label per page, for a thermal label printer), or A4, A5, or US Letter sheets with labels packed automatically into a grid — with a live preview before you print. Each label shows the product name, price (with the MRP struck through if a selling price applies), the barcode itself, the SKU, and the PLU code.
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Scanning at checkout
Once printed and applied, a label's barcode scans at Quick Bill checkout the same way a manufacturer barcode would, resolving the product and price instantly at the counter.
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Which Tiram plan includes barcode generation and label printing?
Generating an internal barcode, scanning it at checkout, and the label-printing workflow are included from the Gold plan (and Platinum); the Silver plan does not include them. Products that already carry a manufacturer barcode can still be scanned and billed on Silver — internal barcode generation and printing specifically are the Gold-and-up capability.
Quick answers
- Can Tiram generate a barcode for a product that doesn't have one?
- Yes — Tiram mints a scannable internal EAN-13 barcode plus a shorter PLU code for any product, available from the Gold plan.
- What label sizes does Tiram support?
- A dedicated thermal label roll (one per page), plus A4, A5, and US Letter sheets with labels packed automatically into a grid.
- Do I need Gold for barcode generation and label printing?
- Gold and Platinum. Manufacturer-barcode scanning and billing still work on Silver; generating and printing internal barcodes is a Gold-and-up feature.
- What does a printed price label show?
- Product name, price (MRP struck through if applicable), the barcode, the SKU, and a PLU code for manual entry.
FAQs
- How do I generate an internal barcode for a product?
- On the product form's Barcode & Tracking section, choose 'Generate internal' — Tiram mints an EAN-13 barcode and PLU code on save.
- Where do I print price labels?
- Products → Print Labels — select products and copy counts, pick a paper format, and print from the live preview.
- Can I print labels on plain A4 paper instead of a label roll?
- Yes — A4, A5, and US Letter are all supported, with labels packed into a grid automatically.
- Does downgrading from Gold remove barcodes I've already generated?
- No — products that already have an internal barcode keep working; the Gold gate applies to generating new ones and to the label-printing and scan-lookup workflow.
- Which plan do I need for barcode generation and label printing?
- Gold or Platinum.
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