Follett VERSION 6.00 - Manual (Page 572)

04/04 572 Reports
Generating Patron Cards
Patron Cards lets you print several kinds of patron cards: Rolodex/rotary cards
to be kept at the circulation desk; ID cards to be carried by the patrons; and 3" x
5" cards to be kept in a file drawer. The information on the patron card varies
according to the template selected. See the table on page 574 for specifics.
Select the range of patrons
for the card printing.
Determine your card stock settings.
Limit the card printing to
specific groups of patrons.
Choose to include pictures
or scannable barcodes.
The Patron Cards have these options:
S Patrons: Select the method for searching the library database. Then select the
range of patrons for the report. For instructions on selecting the starting and
ending records, see page 489.
Note: Location and User Fields are customizable patron record prompts.
For additional information on changing these prompts, see page 72.
S Label Template: Select the template that matches your card stock.
S Starting Label: To start printing on other than the first card on the sheet, set
this to the correct position.
S Offsets: To fine-tune where printing starts on the card, use the offset options.
The horizontal and vertical offsets let you adjust the left and top margins,
respectively. Each increment is equal to 1/10th of a millimeter. See the table
on page 573 for the recommended offsets for each template.
Note: The exact offsets for each template vary from printer to printer. To
ensure that the printing is aligned correctly, print a few tests on plain
paper the first time you use a template at a workstation. When you
print, the Reports module saves the exact offsets for that template to
the workstation. Please note that the offsets you define are in addition
to the unprintable area defined in your printer's properties.