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Serialization
LabelMark5.0 User’s Manual
Serialization
Serialization (or sequencing) automatically adds a series of sequential numbers or letters to the
labels. The labels created in the series are sequentially annotated with the next number or letter
in the defined sequence.
How Serialization Works
Serialization is alphanumeric, with numbers from 0 to 9, and letters A-Z. Serialization can be
simple or linked, with no limit on the amount of sequences per label.
Note Note
You can incorporate serialized data into a barcode
Serialization consists of a Start Value, End Value, and Increment. The Start Value is the
number, letter, or combination of numbers and letters that begin the serialization sequence.
The End Value is the termination point of the sequence.
The Increment is the value that is added to the previous number in the sequence to produce the
next sequence number. (You cannot have an increment value of 0.) For instance, a start value
of 1, an end value of 25, and an increment of 4 would produce 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25.
Examples of Serialization
In a simple serialization, a sequence runs through its full range of numbers and/or letters (i.e.,
0 to 9, or A to Z), one number/letter for each label.
Example:
Simple serialization:
Sequence #1
Start Value:
1
End Value: 10
Increment: 1
Produces: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
You can combine letters and numbers in a single serialization. When the right-most character
in the Start Value reaches its maximum value (9, Z), the character immediately to the left is
incremented, and the right character cycles back to its minimum value (0, A)
Example:
Combined, single serialization:
Sequence #1
Start Value:
A1
End Value: D4
Increment: 1
Produces: A1…A9, B0...B9, C0...C9, D0...D4