How to Print Inventory Barcode Labels from BSimple
Barcode labeling in BSimple covers:
- Print product barcode labels directly from inventory
- Generate unique batch barcodes for manufactured products
- Compatible with standard label printers (Dymo, Zebra, Brother)
- Print individual labels or bulk runs
- Custom label fields: SKU, product name, batch code, expiry date
For barcode scanning to work, you need barcodes on your products and shelves. You could pay someone to sit down and label 500 items manually. Or you could print them from BSimple in about 20 minutes.
BSimple generates the barcode images for your products and lets you print them directly—no separate labeling software, no manual data entry into a label maker. Grab a stack of label sheets, hit print, and you’ve got barcodes ready to stick on your products and shelves. Works with standard label printers (Dymo, Zebra, Brother) that most Australian businesses already own.
Printing Product Labels
Every product in your BSimple inventory has a unique SKU. When you’re ready to label products, you go into your inventory, select the products you want to print, and hit ‘Print Barcode Labels.’ BSimple generates barcode images for each product with the SKU encoded.
You choose your label size and format (1×1 inch, 1.5×1 inch, etc.) and print to your label printer. Each label includes the barcode, product name, and SKU clearly visible. Your team sticks the label on the product or on the shelf location.
If you add new products, you print new labels the same way. If you update a SKU or product name, you can reprint labels—no waste, no confusion, just current labels on your shelves.
For high-volume initial labeling (new warehouse, new system implementation), you can print all labels in one bulk run. Select ‘All Products,’ set label format, and print 500 labels in one batch. Standard label sheets have 30–35 labels per sheet, so 500 products is about 15 sheets.
Learn more about complete barcode inventory management workflows.
Batch and Lot Barcodes for Manufactured Products
If you’re manufacturing products, every production batch needs a unique identifier for traceability. In BSimple, when you create a production batch, the system generates a unique batch code (timestamp-based or sequential, your choice). That batch code becomes your traceability link—which raw materials went in, which finished products came out, when it was made, quality notes, everything.
At production time, you print a batch barcode. This is separate from product barcodes—it identifies the specific batch of that product. A batch label includes the batch code, production date, product name, and the code is printed as a barcode.
You stick the batch label on the finished product (box of coffee, carton of products, whatever your format is). Now when you pick orders, you scan the product to pick, and you scan the batch code. The invoice shows which batch the customer received.
Batch barcodes are critical for traceability. If a customer reports an issue with a batch, you scan that batch code and instantly know which raw materials went into it, when it was made, and if other batches are affected. For food, beverage, and manufacturing, this is non-negotiable.
See our manufacturing inventory software guide for detailed production tracking.
Shelf Labels and Location Barcodes
Beyond product labels, you can also print location barcodes for your shelves and bins. If your warehouse is organized with locations (Shelf A1, Shelf A2, etc.), you can print a barcode for each location.
Stocktake becomes faster with location barcodes. Instead of walking the warehouse and manually checking every shelf, your team scans the shelf location barcode, then scans each product in that location. System confirms: location A1 should have X quantity of product SKU-123, and you just scanned that. Location verified, move to the next one.
Location barcodes also help with put-away after receiving. Scan the location barcode, then scan products being stored there. System confirms you’re putting the right products in the right places, prevents misplaced stock, and speeds up the put-away process.
Custom label fields let you add additional information if needed—product description, UPC code, expiry date, lot reference, cost, or sell price. Whatever information your team needs visible on a label, you can include it.
Want to know more? Read about barcode-based stocktake workflows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What label printers work with BSimple?
BSimple is compatible with standard thermal and inkjet label printers: Dymo LabelWriter, Zebra ZD series, Brother QL series, and most other label printers that support standard label sizes. No proprietary printers required.
Can I print batch barcodes for manufactured products?
Yes. Every production batch gets a unique batch code in BSimple. You can print that batch code as a barcode label and stick it on finished products for complete traceability from raw materials through dispatch.
Can I add custom fields to barcode labels?
Yes. Labels can include SKU, product name, batch code, expiry date, cost, sell price, lot reference, or any other product field. Choose which fields appear on your labels during print setup.
Can BSimple print bin and location barcodes?
Yes. You can print barcodes for shelf locations and bin locations in your warehouse. Location barcodes speed up stocktake and prevent misplaced stock during receiving and put-away.