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Chapter 3 Bar Codes
SC
Defines the starting column of the bar code. Enter a
value within the 1/2-inch left and right margins of
the mail piece. Character column or dot column is
specified based on the Scale command (page 83),
or use the CP.DP format (page 26).
(D)
The printable character (delimiter) identifying the
start and finish of the data field. Enter any printable
character other than a slash (/) the SFCC, or a
character used within the data. The same character
must be used at both ends of the data field but it will
not print with the data.
data field
The bar code data. Enter 5 digits (for zip code), 9
digits (for a nine-digit zip code), or 11 digits (for the
Advanced Bar Code format). The available
characters for the data field are 0 through 9 (30
through 39 hex, respectively).
STOP Ends the Bar Code command while the IGP
continues in the Create Form mode. Enter STOP. If
STOP is not entered, an error message will result.
POSTNET Example
Figure 32 illustrates a horizontal POSTNET bar code generated by the
following program:
~CREATE;POSTNET (Enter Create Form mode)
BARCODE (Bar Code command)
POSTNET;DARK;10;40 (Dark POSTNET bar code at SR 10, SC 40)
*601159912* (ZIP+4 data field 60115-9912)
STOP (Ends Bar Code command)
END (Terminates Create Form mode)
~EXECUTE;POSTNET;1 (Execute the form, with a form count of 1)
Figure 32
. Sample POSTNET Bar Code
SC 40
SR 10