How do I automatize printing bar-code labels?

I ended up writing an Access application to do it.

"I am not sure if word can be used for such automation, and in any case you will be far better of by using a program with dedicated bar code printing support. There is a list of Bar Code Programs For Unix & Linux that might contain something you can use, or there is a
Barcode Writer in Pure PostScript which should be very general, although you probably have to script a bit to make use of it. I also know of a KBarcode program for KDE. For windows I do not know anything specific, but you can serach for other programs yourself."