Fixing the First Number in the Incrementing Sequence
There are two ways to enter the first number in the incrementing
sequence. You can use batch data to define the first number as a
fixed character.The first number in the sequence must contain the
same amount of digits as the highest number to be counted. For
example, to count the numbers
1
-
999
, the first number in the
sequence must be entered as
001
.
Using Check Digits
Check digits are typically used to ensure that a text or bar code
field scans correctly. If you apply Option 31, the printer
calculates a check digit. A check digit scheme determines how
the printer calculates a check digit. When you define a check
digit scheme, you assign a number to identify it. This number is
later entered in box
R4
when you apply Option 31 to a field. You
can use check digits with text or bar code fields. Check digit
calculations are performed on numeric data only.
Do not use check digits with price fields. Do not define a check
digit scheme for these bar codes, because they have predefined
check digits: UPC, EAN, Code 39 (with the MOD43 check digit),
and Code 93.
Syntax
{A,selector,action,device,modulus,
fld_length,D/P,"weights"
p
}
A1. A Check Digit Header.
A2. selector Assign a number from
1
-
10
to this check digit formula.
A3. action The action to perform. Enter
A
to add the check digit scheme.
A4. device Device. Use
R
.
A5. modulus Number from
2
-
11
. The modulus is used to divide the sum
of products or the sum of digits.
A6. fld_length The maximum number of characters the field will contain.
Range:
0
-
2710
.
Defining Field Options
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