To print joint labels
You can print barcode labels and documents that are designed for outdoor use directly from the Pipelines software to a mobile printer while still in the field.
From the Check tally and Create tally screens you can print the attributes of a joint, including the joint ID as a barcode if required, on labels that can then be applied to joints. This is particularly useful for adding extra labels to a joint or PUP.
From the Stakeout View before storage screen, you can print the stakeout details displayed. This is particularly useful for creating labels that can be affixed to the stake.
To print, turn on the printer and set up a Bluetooth connection. To start printing, tap Print in the Check tally, Create tally or View before storage screen, tap Print. The controller connects to the printer using the Bluetooth wireless connection you have set up, and then prints the label.
Printer label layout
Printer layout is user-configurable through *.lbl files. The .lbl file defines the information to print including additional items such as company logos, static text, and date and time. The .lbl file also defines the appearance of the printed information, such as font size and the position of logos.
For Pipelines tally labels the TallyLabelDefn.lbl file is installed to the Trimble Data\System Files folder. It includes definitions to print the unique ID and a barcode for the ID, and attribute names and attribute values from the tally file. To create a different label style, copy the TallyLabelDefn.lbl file to your desktop and modify the file as required using a text editor such as Notepad++. Save the file with a new name so that it is not overwritten after a software upgrade, and then copy it back to the Trimble Data\System Files folder. You can configure the name of the label file to be used when printing tally labels in Pipeline options.
The deltas shown in the Stakeout View before storage screen depend on the item being staked, options configured and the selected Staked deltas format selected. A display format must have a print style associated with it for the Print softkey to be available. Because of this complexity, Trimble has developed printer formats only for point, line and arc stakeout when the selected Staked deltas format is the "Default" format. To print from any of the other staked delta formats you must define your own print format .lbl file.
