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Troubleshoot Barcode Problems—Software Settings

The following topics describe how to adjust software settings that can cause problems with barcodes:

Adjust Off-Center Barcodes

Adjust Off-Center Barcodes

Barcodes that extend onto or beyond the outline or “frame” of the mailing label can cause problems. No part of the barcode should print on or over the label outline.

An example of an off-center barcode follows.

Image shows a barcode that extends onto and over the outer printed boundary of a shipping label

Steps

On the Design tab, click and drag the USPS Tracking barcode on the layout until it is centered in the box.
Save the layout to preserve the changes to your label layout: Select File > Save Layout.
- Tip! You might be able to reprint an incorrectly printed label. For more information, see Reprint Postage.