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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 to identify this field.
B3. # of char Maximum number of characters. If the bar code uses a check digit, allow
an extra character f or the check digit. The actual maximum number of
characters is limited by the size of the label and bar code density.
Range: 0 - 2710.
For Quick Response bar codes, this number includes header information.
The maximum depends on the type of characters entered for t he batch data
and differs for the two models of the bar code.
Data Type Model 1 Model 2
Numeric Data 1167 2710
Alphanumeric data 707 2710
8-byte data 486 2710
Kanji data 299 1817
Note: The maximum number of characters depends on the selected level
of error correction. As you increase the error correction level, the
maximum number of characters decreases.
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