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6-2 Defining Bar Code Fields
Bar Code Type
Choices include: UPC-A, UPC-E, Interleaved 2 of 5,
Code 39 (with no check digit), Codabar, EAN-8,
EAN-13, Code 128, MSI, UPC-A +2, UPC-A +5,
UPC-E +2, UPC-E +5, EAN-8 +2, EAN-8 +5, EAN-
13 +2, EAN-13 +5, Code 93, Code 39-Mod 43,
UPC-A & Price CD, EAN-13 & Price CD, and I2 of 5
with Barrier Bar.
Field Class
Choices include simple, price, system date/time,
and combo. For bar codes, select either simple or
combo. Combo (combination) fields are explained
later in this chapter. Simple fields are the most
commonly used.
Field Prompt
Contains the prompt displayed during data entry.
The maximum number of characters is 20.
Using Fixed Data
In situations where the same data appears on all
labels, you can enter the repetitive data as fixed
data. The operator does not enter the data. The
maximum number of characters is 40; however,
each field has a maximum length defined, so the
fixed data must be below that maximum.
Fixed data is stored with the format and
automatically displayed with the prompt during data
entry. Fixed data can also be added before or
after entry characters.
An example of fixed data is the manufacturer’s
code in a UPC-A bar code.