DEFINING FIELD OPTIONS ............................................. 3-1
Applying Field Options ...........................................3-2
Combining Field Options ..................................3-2
Option 1 (Fixed Data) ............................................ 3-3
Option 4 (Copy Data) ............................................3-4
Merging Fields .......................................... 3-5
Sub-Fields .............................................3-5
Option 30 (Pad Data) ............................................ 3-6
Sample Use for Padding...................................3-6
Option 31 (Calculate Check Digit) ..................................3-7
Option 42 (Price Field) ...........................................3-7
Option 50 (Bar Code Density)......................................3-8
Option 51 (PDF417 Security/Truncation) .............................3-9
Option 52 (PDF417 Width/Length) ................................. 3-10
Option 60 (Incrementing/Decrementing Fields)........................3-11
Fixing the First Number in the Incrementing Sequence ..........3-11
Option 61 (Re-image Field)....................................... 3-12
Using Check Digits ............................................. 3-13
Sum of Products Calculation ..............................3-14
Sum of Digits Calculation .................................3-15
CREATING GRAPHICS ................................................. 4-1
Overview of Bitmapped Images ....................................4-2
Determining a Method ....................................4-2
Designing Bitmapped Images ......................................4-3
Special Considerations....................................4-3
Using the Hex Method .................................... 4-4
Using the Run Length Encoding Method ......................4-5
Determining How to Store the Image ................................4-7
Using RAM ............................................. 4-7
Using Temporary Storage..................................4-7
Using Flash............................................. 4-8
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