QR Code is defined as a "Quick Response Code" that is used in industry to access information about a product generally. QR Codes are now widely used for a variety of purposes such;
- Product identification
- Links urls for websites directly without user having to type web address
- Barcode scanning
- Consumer advertising
- iphones/tablets with in-built camera can read QR code by scanning the image of the QR code to display text, contact information, connect to a wireless network, or open a web page in the telephone's browser; if the correct application reader is installed in those gadgets.
| Item | Type of Input Data | Description |
| 1 | User Input | User Input data is strictly user dependent. This data can range from a simple website link, intranet link or any other type of information about the material/product such as;
|
| 2 | Input at Print Time | User input data can be assigned to a label at print time |
| 3 | Chemwatch Number | All materials/products registered in the Chemwatch Full Collection (database) will have a Chemwatch Number (CW No.) as a tracking a registration ID assigned to a material with or without A Gold (M)SDS. A Chemwatch Number is linked to a variety of reports such as a Gold (M)SDS (Chemwatch authored), Vendor (M)SDS, Labels, Emergency Reports, Mini (M)SDS (Chemwatch authored one page summary). |
| 4 | Part Number | Generally, a part number is assigned by the primary manufacturer, vendor of a product. These part numbers can also be uploaded into the system using a template to register them into the system so that they are in turn searchable in the customer collection. |
| 5 | User Gold Part Number | A User Gold part number is assigned by the user to a Chemwatch Gold (M)SDS material such that it is user dependent and automatically searchable in the custom inventory. In turn, user can access the relevant document (Gold MSDS) through the QR Code image by simply scanning it if its linked to the specific MSDS for that material. |
1. Open DGen Module by pressing on the DGen buttom
2. Select Own option (custom inventory) assuming that the material already exist in now register (inventory)
Note: If the material exist in a folder, store, clicking on that folder or store will display the list of materials to be able choose the one to add to the element list to custom the label of interest to assign QR Code to the label for that material. In this example, will illustrate the "own search" option.
3. Type the name of the material/product in the "Name/CAS"text field
4. lick the Search button
5. From the Search results list generated, click on the "Add to List" button to create an element list to use when generating the final label report based on the mate rial/product of interest
6. Click the :Gallery" button from the DG Label Toolbar. The Gallery will display three tabs to choose from; Default Tab, User Defined Tab, Create New Template Tab.
7. Click on the "Default"tab to load thumbnail templates to choose the appropriate label format to customise
Note that there's pagination to be used to sieve through each page to find the correct label format.
8. Select the arrow on the desired label template by hovering mouse pointer towards the bottom right corner of the thumbnail
10. Click the drop down arrow to choose the "QR Code" option from the list
11. Select the "QR Code" format
12. Select the drop down arrow to list available optional type of information/data input. See list input description in the table provided above for reference.
13. Select the appropriate input data, e.g., Chemwatch Number will be used in this case.
14. Edit where appropriate the size, border elements, layer of the QR Code data field frame
15. Click the save button to add the QR Code frame into the label template and position it by dragging it into the appropriate position of the label
16. QR Code field is added onto the applicable position as per settings. The frame can also be dragged onto a specific position within the label area
17. Type a new label name for the custom label
18. Click the save button [Save Template into Database (DB)]. Note that once the customised label is saved, it can be accessed through the "User Defined" tab in the gallery page
20. Ensure the correct material is assigned.
Note that you can also work with more than one material at a time fir the same label (multiple material are added in the beginning using the element list).
21. Click on the "Fill" button
22. The label loads to display the QR Codes assigned above. Click "Save PDF" button on the bottom left of the editor pane
23. Scan QR Code on saved pdf to show respective information.
Full Label with QR Code.
