http://www.avery.com/software and select Design Pro.  The next page
provides a selection of free downloads.  They are even offering a User
Guide now.  It does require registration.  This is something that you
can create a tape label with a barcode and test with without spending a
dime.  Then you can make your decision.  We do our own custom labels
without issue.  I've used them on DLT-7000 on a Sun library in the old
days and now on LTO-2 media in both Quantum and Dell libraries.  Use a
regular printer, laser or inkjet.  Granted the preformatted label
templates are specific to Avery, but you can create your own custom
template, too.  Test with regular paper until you have what you want.
Then you purchase a box of the labels.

Patti Clark
Sr. Unix System Administrator - RHCT, GSEC
Office of Scientific and Technical Information


> -----Original Message-----
> From: EMC NetWorker discussion 
> [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On Behalf Of Lancy Quadros
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 5:34 PM
> To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Subject: [Networker] Barcode labels - Questions!!
> 
> We have traditionally been manually labeling our tapes. I want to
> eliminate the manual process of peeling the label included with the
> tape, handwrite the text according to the label template created in
> Networker and then load the tape into the library.
> 
> I am looking at using barcode labels. Having no experience 
> using barcode
> labels, I would very much appreciate if the group can comment/provide
> input on the following:
> 
> 1. Is it good to buy pre-printed barcode labels or buy a printer?
> 2. We currently have different label templates to identify 
> the different
> backups. For example Database backups are labeled as 'BK_PROD_DB.nnn'
> and OS backups are labeled as 'BK_PROD_OS.nnn'. Are there ways in
> Networker to maintain similar templates while using barcode labels for
> example: for OS backups could be O123456 and database backups could be
> P123456?
> 3. Advantages/disadvantages using barcode labels in general.
> 4. Any known issues using barcode labels with Networker.
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
> Lancy
> 

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