After Installing BIAF Label In Windows 7 Barcodes Do Not Print

• Article Type: General
• Product: Aleph
• Product Version: 20

Problem Symptoms:
In Windows 7, when selecting the Add Barcode toggle in BIAF Label, a barcode is not generated.

Cause:
BIAF Label was not installed with Windows 7 Compatibility Mode set to WIN XP.

Resolution:
1. Uninstall BIAF Label
2. Verify that the installation file BIAFLABEL.EXE is present in C:\AL500
3. Before running BIAF Label, right click on the BIAFLABEL.EXE and navigate to the Compatibility tab
4. Select the check box entitled "Run this Program In Compatibility Mode For:"
5. Select Windows XP
6. When prompted, define your current Service Pack
7. Run C:\AL500\ALEPH 20.1\BIAFLABEL\BIAFLABEL.EXE
8. After BIAF LABEL is installed, navigate to C:\AL500\ALEPH 20.1\BIAFLABEL\ and set Compatibility Mode to Windows XP for all remaining files with a .EXE file extension
9. Prior to running BIAF Label, open any GUI module to build the BiafLabel.dat as a zero byte file in C:\AL500\Alephcom\bin