FAQs:

• 1. How do I obtain a permanent license key?

  
  

  Unibar Inc. requires the system serial number from the operating system in order to license the software. On Linux, Unibar locks to the node name. On all other operating systems, it locks to the system serial number.

  Type ubfmt –ir and send the register.txt file to techsupport@unibar.com

  
  

  2. How do I install ELS Standard on UNIX?

  
  

  UNIX/Linux Setup

  1. Switch to the directory where you want to install ELS Standard (create     it first if it does not already exist).
  
  2. Copy or ftp the downloaded tar file to this directory.
  
  3. Get the install script here
  
  4. Copy or ftp the install script (installUB.sh) to the directory (chmod + x       installUB.sh if necessary).
  
  5. Execute the install script from the install directory (./installUB.sh).
      Please note the “./” is required if the install directory is not in the path.

  
  

  3. What is a Base Directory or Environment String?

  
  

  The base directory is where all Unibar products look for any files without a full pathname.
  
  The base directory is established once per execution by finding "unibar.key". Once the base directory is established, every file is expected to exist relative to the base directory.
  
  The following procedure is used to look for "unibar.key":

  1. Check the "UNIBAR" environment string, if it is set

  2. Check present working directory

  UNIX / Linux

  $ UNIBAR=/usr/unibar
  $ export UNIBAR

  These commands can be included in startup scripts such as .profile or .cshrc. Make sure you set the environment variables. If you do not, the graphical user interface (GUI) will not run and the Label Formatter may produce unexpected results.

  Windows Systems

  1. Go to Control Panel>System

  2. Select the Environment tab (Under Advanced tab for XP)

  3. Select System Variable by pressing ALT-V

  4. Select the Variable text box

  5. Type: UNIBAR

  6. Select the Value text box

  7. Type: C:\UNIBAR (or the path where Unibar ELS Standard was       installed)

  8. Select the Set button

  9. Select the OK button

  Note: C:\UNIBAR is the default directory that Unibar ELS Standard installs on Windows systems. If you choose a new directory with the installer, the system will adjust the environment variable. There should be no spaces in directory names.

  Example: C:\Program Files\unibar

   

  
  

  4. Why is my label being truncated?

  
  

  The most common reason for this behavior is the MAX_RECORD setting in the BC2000.cfg file.

  The MAX_RECORD setting controls the maximum length of a data record being sent to the Label Formatter. Records longer than this setting will result in an incomplete label being printed.

  Setting the MAX_RECORD to a larger number will increase the buffer amount used to store one data record. Example: a setting of 2048 will set the buffer for the data record to 2048 bytes.

  
  

  5. How do I get PCX logos on the label?

  
  

  To convert the logo we use a program called Irfanview (Free). Open Irfanview and open your logo. You then want to go directly to File>Batch Conversion/Rename. Then select "Use advanced options." Click on the image below to see what options you can select. Be sure to choose "2 Colors (black/white)."

  
  

  
  

  6. How do I check when my license expires?

  
  

  From within the Label Designer, navigate to Help > About and then select the license tab or navigate to the Unibar directory on the command line and type ubfmt -i. Click the image below to enlarge.