On future Mobile app development, regarding scanning comic book codes results:

1. show if we already owned

2. If owned how many copies

3. Show if it is a "Wanted" item.

I know this would be very helpful before a purchase when at a comic store or event as sometimes you may have an issue but the grade is low and your looking for a better copy or curb impulse buy, thinking you need it for your collection. Also it is way faster then going through your "Wanted" list on the app as some times it doesn't show and image which is important in the 25 Variant Issues per comic Multivers we live in lol.

I take it back. This fix has allowed me to read the other labels I created. Guess I now have to purchase 3.3k more comics for all labels to use, arriving today. LMBAO

If you're using Dymo Label V.8 software and, for some reason, your scanner is scanning the barcodes in, but when CB prints out their own, your scanner isn't recognizing them, here is the solution I sorted out.

The fix was entirely inside Windows 11 → Settings → Printers & scanners → DYMO LabelWriter DUO Label → Printing preferences → Advanced, changing these four settings:

1. Color Printing Mode → Default

2. Halftoning → Auto Select

3. Print Quality → Barcodes and Graphics

4. Print Density → Light (changed from Normal)

This should apply to the backend of the label maker you're utilizing. I'm attaching a step-by-step PDF as well.

I'm groaning with you. I don't know where things changed in the scanning of my mini collection of 3.3k. I'm going to have to go back and redo them lol. At least that will allow me to reorder them.

One thing I need to figure out is how to make a printable field on the label indicate a Box number. So instead of filling them in alphabetically, which can be a royal pain once you get to a certain point, you can print the box you're placing it in on the label. And also have that info on a printout of your master list. So if anyone has that answer, post below. I think I knew it once many years ago but lost that knowledge.

ComicBase_Dymo_Fix_Guide_v2.pdf

On 8/18/2026 at 9:49 AM, Mark J. Castaneda said:

i'll let the editorial team know about it so it can be added to the upcoming content update.

Thanks. I also have the solution for the scanner and the labels. I'm not happy about it because i'll have to scan all 3.3k back in lol. Will post as a new thread.

On 10/19/2025 at 4:29 PM, Stealth_DBA said:

I have the Mk2 wireless scanner. I generated a preview of an Identification Report that has the barcode.

With that Preview on the screen, I was able to successfully scan it into Notepad and it display the correct information.

NOTE: I did NOT print it out. It may theoretically be possible that the Dymo printed barcode is too small to scan but I have nothing with which to test that with.

When I did the screen preview, I wouldn't scan that either. Using the label ID printout at least gives you a nomenclature to type back in if you're looking to bring back up a title where the barcode isn't on the front, so you don't have to open and slide up the backing board. But a lot of my Michael Tuner collection doesn't have a barcode on the front or back. One day i'll resolve the label issue. When comparing the barcode on the cover to the one it prints out, they look nothing alike.

I just picked up the box set of The Queen in Black #1 True Believers 20-Bag Display Box

How would you suggest entering it into the CB? and what would be the pic coding for it?

Thanks

For a few years now, my printing out labels can't be read by either the wired or wireless scanner. Is there a way to have more options when printing out labels?

Instead of having a Print Price Label and an Identification Label, combine the two, allowing us to print out the barcode nomenclature without the barcode I have a lot of virgin covers, and in cases where the barcode is on the back, I have been printing out two labels: ID and Price. I print out the ID with the Barcode because it includes the nomenclature under the barcode, so I can simply type in that number to look up my books but it doesn't give me the option to print that out with the Price. And the Price label doesn't give the nomenclature.

Thanks

I feel your pain. I upgraded to the wireless last year, and I have my entire collection scanned in with no issue. However, every label printed, neither the wired or wireless will scan any of the printed out Dymo label barcodes. I have had no success getting it to work. SO for me take a book out of my collection and find it in the DBase I have to print out the label with the code under the barcode. I thought it was my system and reloaded it onto my laptop but knew that would do anything because i get no signal/beep when I attempt to scan the barcode that i printed out. 

i don't know what to tell you Steve its in the system for comics. There should be a list we can print out or save for all the name variations when naming images we upload. 

and its there as well. but that doesn't help with naming conventions i know to replace the "\" with a - but thats not working for this. 

I have an LP 1/LE edition to add but when I go by the standard of naming it LP 1-LE its not working. So wondering for all the different styles in CB is there a master list for how to name a pic to upload? 

Thanks

Had the same issue while in Canada last week while shopping. My collection was no longer in the mobile app or the wanted reports I created.  Only the value was showing.

Can we have previous selections separate in both selections? Is it a bit of a pain to have to keep changing the input selection when you go from one to the other? 

Thanks, sorry, I'm just now seeing this one. I guess I'll need to upgrade what I have. One last thing on this topic... When you right-click on a title you have the option of Print Price Labels and Identification Labels. Is there a way to set defaults for both of them? It falls in line with the above. No matter which one I click I have to change. I print two labels, one with just the barcode and the other with the comic information and pic like the above. 

2 hours ago, Mark J. Castaneda said:

I should have asked earlier... you got the most up-to-date build for the CB2023 software? If not, download/install the revised CB2023 program installer from your online account here: https://www.comicbase.com/mycb/Registrations.aspx

create a fresh label afterwards and see if it will scan. Hopefully that works for you.

If not, contact our support team directly at support@comicbase.com. Take a photo of the model scanner so they have any idea which one you got so they can help you further.

 

Yes. I have tried that the few times above that i mentioned when reinstalling CB2023

On 7/19/2023 at 9:14 AM, Mark J. Castaneda said:

Wonder if the scanner is the problem...

Are you able to launch a basic Word or Text document, grab a few comics and test scan multiple times? The goal is to test whether the scanner is picking up all digits every time you scan. If its inconsistent then the scanner could be on its last legs and needs to be replaced.

Yes i am able to do that. I am now able to scan in barcodes from comics but still unable to scan in the barcodes CB creates. 

Update. I looked at the order and even though it said 

Upgrade to ComicBase Archive + DX Laser Barcode Scanner

11/27/2017

My laser I think is actually the DX Laser Mark 2 Model. The DX ones aren't usb and mine is.  So I downloaded

https://www.comicbase.com/Support/Easy_Setup_Guide_CB_DX_Laser_Mk_2.pdf

Used the reset then tried the Easy Setup. Still not working. So reset and tried the Expert and still not working. 

Unistalled the CB2023 Archive and reinstalled it and the scanner Easy Setup and still no dice. Its not even finding the barcodes on the comics. Its transmitting all the digits as i see it in the Find screen but still coming up with 

 

On 7/11/2023 at 12:04 PM, Mark J. Castaneda said:

if you still have the original manual it came with, see if there's a 'CODABAR' code you can program in.

I do not have the oroiginal that came with it. I went to the site and printed out the one listed there chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.comicbase.com/Support/CB_DX_Laser_Scanner_Setup.pdf 
Now when i even type in the B#######D code it tells me "No Results Found". Not one of them is working. So now i fear none of the Barcode along with the numenclatures work. It is now not even scanning in the comics barcode.  This is #FUBAR

It is the DX-Laser one. I just looked in my order archive so its the first one you all released. 

46 minutes ago, Mark J. Castaneda said:

does your scanner have the 'CODABAR' type programmed in to read those label barcodes?

*if you're using our current model scanners, it should be mentioned on the setup sheet. Here's a link to setup sheets if you need it: https://www.comicbase.com/mycb/Products/barcodesetup.aspx

I have the wired-with-stand version from you all from a few years back.  On the bottom, it says XL-626A. Thanks

Have a trade-in and Up option? ?

5 minutes ago, Steven L. Dasinger said:

If a Quick Report will work for you, you can do an Advanced Find for Publisher (one or more) and use Quick Report on the results.

If you have to use one of the 'canned' reports

For Collection Report, Item Checklists, Price List, and Wanted Lists you can find the issues by Publisher, Mark all of them, and select 'List only Marked Issues'.

For all reports, you can choose Selected Series, click on Publisher to order by Publisher, click the first title for a publisher, scroll down to the last title for that publisher, press and hold SHIFT then click on that last title.

NOTE: None of these would be as easy as a dedicated set of Publisher reports. I am only trying to supply ways to get what you are looking for until this can be evaluated (and incorporated into CB?).

 

 

Thanks, for those workarounds, as I did start doing it that way. Just wanted to add a suggestion for future editions that may have been thought of but not implemented. Hopefully being able to run report parameters could be implemented to allow better tracking, filing, and separation based on publisher and not just comic title.

In the early stages of my having CB, I took the time (I was bored) to run the reports based on Comic Titles. Then I would notate on the PDF the draw location of that collection. At least then, I could store each PDF under Marvel, DC, or Indie and merge those files. That got old fast as a solution for ongoing tracking, retriveal, and storage maintenance.  

 

 

Right now, the Labels show you most of what you see on screen for the title i.e. Title, Variation, and Condition. Would be great to be able to print the pub date as well and as seen on the screen. 

Also right now I'm printing two labels because, for some reason no matter what I do, my barcode scanner scans in the comics with no problem but when I go to print the label, the scanner won't scan the barcode the system created so I manually type in the system created 9 digit nomenclature under the barcode that comes in the identification Label. So is there a way to have the label print out the first suggestion (date) along with Price, Bacrodes with Nomenclature, and for the sake of room Storylines or writers and artists if Bacrodes with Nomenclature is selected? 

 

Right now i'm taking the non-picture price list barcode with the storyline and writers and artists label and placing it on the to back and the Identification Label with Cover Pic and barcodes with nomenclature on the back bottom of my bagged and boarded book. But would prefer to have just one. If i can ever figure out the scanner issue I would stick with the Price one (with the added date feature. 

For those of us that split our collections by publishers, is there a way to run a report that way or at least as Marvel, DC, and Indie? If not, I'd like to suggest that option. I know I like to separate my collection by publishers. Or at least by the three listed above. 

22 hours ago, Steven L. Dasinger said:

Ronald, this is good and should be useful.

But I think Fred is looking for both Missing and Owned issues in the Titles he owns.

I think he can get both the same way.  One of my reports does that now but I don't Quick Report it to run the crystal report to export to excel

Update. I was able to export to excel just the comics owned. I did a simple one where i did my list of to be graded. Once done I selected them all then 
Right Clicked and ran Quick Report which spits out a Crystal Report. From there you are able to export to excel or csv. 

I'm sorry I wasn't following correctly, as you're trying to export to excel (which is an excellent idea for creating your reports). Still, I only want the basic information I accomplished by doing. 
Report - Collection Report - and the following settings. (I knew it couldn't be that simple) that only offers HTML or Text, not .csv files. So I print it as PDF for my records.