Barcode Font Size Options?

[julianbakery]

I am printing labels to our inkjet printer but the word font is really small. Is there a way to increase the font size so it appears larger above the barcode for our accessibility needs?

Thank you,

Julian Brothers Bakery

[AshleyK]

Hi @julianbakery! Great question. At this time, we are not able to offer font size customization for the bar codes, nor can you edit the layout of your bar codes. We will keep tracking this feature request, but one thing you can consider for the future is getting a larger label size as the font will definitely increase then. 

Let me know if you have any other questions. 🙂

[Kmcniff]

Your labels currently just scale based on the size of the label or paper size that it is being printed on is there a way to modify the font and layout of the label to make it look less like hot garbage and make it more legible. I can get about 20 characters on the barcode and working with an art gallery this is not long enough. the price size is too large and the barcode number too small. You have only 2 supported printers it should not be that difficult to allow for modification of the labels. Zebra even has a label designing software that you can use to set the font and layout of the label but there is no way to have square retail use that. If you supported 5, 10, or 15 label printers I could understand but you support 2. how was this functionality missed. Also, you have extremely limited the fields of information that can be printed on the label. Why isn't the vendor data field an option on the barcode label creation?

[abgbneo]

Has a solution been reached for this problem? There's a ton of wasted space on these barcodes. Font is too small and I'm not going to incur the additional cost of larger labels. This is a huge disappointment that ends up costing me money in staff hours to save the barcodes and scale up in another platform before printing.  

[MayaP]

Hello @abgbneo,

Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We understand how critical it is to have efficient and cost-effective barcode printing for your business. 

What label and size are you currently using? 

[abgbneo]

Dymo 1.25"x2.25"

[MayaP · Accepted solution]

I understand your frustration with the wasted space and small font on the barcodes. Currently, we're actively working on addressing this issue to improve barcode printing. While I don't have an immediate solution, your feedback is crucial in helping us prioritize and implement improvements. You can also submit a request on our Ideate Board. 

In the meantime, I recommend checking out @AshleyK suggestions on this thread or look into an integration. Am I missing anything @Candlestore? 

Thank you for your patience as we work towards a resolution! 

[Candlestore]

@MayaP and @abgbneo ;

Only things I do to control Font and print Barcodes, is to use the software that my printers are compatible with from the Manufacturer.  I use Zebra printers and then use the Zebra Designer III Software that I download directly from Zebra.  Fo labels that Square can not let me currently customize, I just use the software for designing labels for my printer.  Since you are using  Dymo Labels, I will assume you are using a Dymo label printer.  Their software is able to use Squares Catalog Excel file (csv) to pull data to create labels, with the Zebra you have to purchase $300 software to connect to a csv file.

I would look into the Dymo software, and then test which Barcodes work from Dymo with Square and your scanner.  Most Square scanners read Barcode 128 I belive its called.  To get you started with setting up a custom label.

[Kmcniff]

We are using a zebra barcode printer. We are a co-op with barely computer-literate people using the system to create labels for their artworks they are selling. We do not have paid positions for our institution since it is volunteer-based. I am looking for in Square control on label print sizes and options. I and maybe 2 other people in our institution out of 75 people needing to print labels could get what you are discussing to work without issue. the rest would be completely lost or more likely to literally cause our computer to blue screen. I do appreciate your input though. The problem is still that Squares default label design has the font too small and no better options years after multiple complaints about options for label printing. We used QuickBooks before Square and it was awful for about everything else as a point-of-sale system. Its only redeeming quality was decent options for label printing. 

It comes down to Square being to lazy to fix issues that customers have brought to their attention and focusing on changing their UI on their registers and dashboard what seems like every other month instead of working on core issues they are having. Their permission is a major issue that has been a problem for YEARS at this point and they have done jack squat on it. 

[MizzNavarro]

Yes, it would be nice to be able to change the font size.  Our prices print too small.

[Dagee]

Same here... I'm used to customizing font sizes on my labels with Quickbooks. We are trying to switch to printing labels through Square, and the print is too small for the size of our garments... huge hassle!

[BernadetteA]

Welcome to the Seller Community, @Dagee 👋 

I'm not super familiar with the printers, nor do I have one to test. Do you have an option to edit the scale on the actual print window screen? Or does it even give you an option to preview before printing? 

[Kmcniff]

Why has this been marked as "solved" Square has done nothing to "solve" this issue?

[RobynR]

Hey @Kmcniff,

We mark posts in the Community with a "Best Answer" to provide the most accurate information available to date.

I recommend checking out the Best Answer from MayaP and @Candlestore's response above.

I appreciate your patience and understanding.

[michelle168]

Easy Label App at Square has  the ability to adjust the font size. please check it out.