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Printing assets and barcodes/QR codes

There are various Asset printing options in Asset Essentials. Whether you are looking for trend information, or you want to print labels for your Assets, the Print menu allows you to produce a list of the Assets in your system.

Advantages of using barcodes and QR codes

Barcodes and QR codes created outside of Asset Essentials

  • Barcodes and QR codes created outside of Asset Essentials can be scanned using the Asset Essentials mobile app on your device.
  • If you have an existing barcode label for your item, such as a manufacturer's barcode, you can add that same barcode label to the item in Asset Essentials.
  • The item's barcode or QR code label can also be used by other systems outside of Asset Essentials. Barcode and QR codes are represented by a numerical value entered in a text field and are not unique or specific to Asset Essentials, making them universal.

Asset Essentials created QR codes

  • QR codes that were created in Asset Essentials can be scanned directly from the Asset Essentials mobile app or from your device's camera. If you open your device's camera to scan the QR code, it will ask you if you want to open the item using your Asset Essentials account URL in a web browser. *Note: If you are using your device's camera to scan the QR code, you will need to log in to Asset Essentials in order to see the item.
  • When scanning an Asset Essentials created QR code in the Asset Essentials mobile app, it will automatically recognize what type of item is being scanned and direct you to a list of actions you can choose from.
  • QR codes provide layers of protection for your items stored in Asset Essentials.

How to print assets

  • Click on the Assets menu icon, then select Assets.
  • If you would only like to print a few Assets, check the box to the left of those Assets. If you would like to print by page, do not check any boxes on the Asset summary page.
  • Click on the Print/Report button, and then click Print. *Note: Many clients use a laser printer to create these labels; this allows better detail in printing.
  • Choose from one of five printing options:
  • If you checked off any specific Assets, you will have an option to print only the Selected record(s). Otherwise, you can choose to print just the Current page of Assets, or Select page(s) to print, such as pages 1-3. If you'd like, you can also select to print All Assets, as long as there are fewer than 500 Assets total.
  • Click OK to produce the printout.