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Defining Bar Code Fields
Each bar code field requires a separate definition.
Syntax
B,field#,# of char,fix/var,row,column,
font,density,height,text,alignment,
field rot p
B1. B Bar Code Field.
B2. field# Unique number from
0-999
(
0-99
for 9403/9805) to identify
this field.
B3. # of char Maximum number of characters. If the bar code uses a check
digit, allow an extra character for the check digit. The actual
maximum number of characters is limited by the size of the
label and bar code density. Range:
0-2710
(
0-100
for
9403/9805). Data Matrix can use up to 2710 numeric
characters or 2335 alphanumeric characters.
B4. fix/var Fixed (
F
) or variable (
V
) length field.
Bar Code Number of Characters Fixed or
Variable
UPCA
12 F
UPCA+2
14 F
UPCA+5
17 F
UPCA+Price CD
12 F
UPCE
7F
UPCE+2
9F
UPCE+5
12 F
EAN8
8F
EAN8+2
10 F
EAN8+5
13 F
EAN13
13 F
EAN13+2
15 F
EAN13+5
18 F
EAN13+Price CD
13 F
POSTNET
9 or 11 F
Defining Fields
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