B9. height Bar code height, in 1/100 inches, 1/10 mm, or dots. Minimum
values:
English
19
Metric
48
203 Dots
38
300 Dots
57
POSTNET, PDF417, and MaxiCode bar codes have a fixed
height. Always use
0
for these bar codes.
For Data Matrix bar codes, the printer determines the size of
the symbol, but the user’s scanner determines the functional
size (minimum height) of the symbol. Small Data Matrix
symbols may not be scannable. The Data Matrix symbol’s
height depends on the number entered for this parameter. For
example, if you select an 80 by 80 Data Matrix symbol, with a
height of 100 (one inch), the symbol could be as small as
0.80" or as large as 1.0". It will not be greater than the
amount specified in this parameter. The symbol arranges the
data according to rows and columns within the specified
height.
NOTE:
If using the optional verifier, allow the following
minimum bar code heights: 0.35" (English) for 4.0
ips; 0.50" (English) for 6.0 ips; 0.70" (English) for 8.0
ips; 0.95" (English) for 10.0 ips.
B10. text Appearance of text with bar code. For UPC and EAN only use
0-7
. For all others, use
8
. Options:
0
Default
MaxiCode Mode 0 (obsolete)
1
No check digit or number system
2
MaxiCode Mode 2 (Numeric Postal Code)
3
MaxiCode Mode 3 (Alphanumeric Postal Code)
5
Number system at bottom, no check digit
6
Check digit at bottom, no number system
7
Check digit and number system at bottom
8
No text, bar code only
MaxiCode (autodetect modes 0, 2, or 3)
NOTE:
Data Matrix must use 8.
B11. alignment Choose
L
,
R
,
C
,
B
or
E
to align the bar code data correctly in
the field.
B
centers variable width bar codes, which may not
allow pad-character centering (Code 128, Code 39, etc.)
E
right justifies variable width bar codes. MaxiCode and Data
Matrix must use
L
.
Defining Fields
3-19