Sample Maxicode Packets - Avery Dennison ADTP1 Reference Manual

S a m p l e M a x i C o d e P a c k e t s
MaxiCode is a two-dimensional bar code developed by UPS (United Parcel Service, Inc.). Data
must be defined in a specific way for UPS. Refer to the Guide to Bar Coding with UPS or the AIM
MaxiCode Specification for more details about data requirements.
The printer supports modes 0, 1, 2, and 3. Contact Avery Dennison for information about
additional MaxiCode modes.
Mode
0
1
2
3
Select which mode to use in the bar code field or allow the printer to auto-select the mode (0, 2,
or 3) based on the data. See "Defining a Bar Code Field" for more information. MaxiCode
automatically pads data with the "!" character.
Note: MaxiCode does not support the NULL character.
Modes 2 and 3 are defined by the way the postal code, class of service, and country code fields
are arranged. (The postal code, class of service, and country code are required fields.) Begin
with the message header, then the primary data (15 characters), followed by the secondary
message (up to 78 characters). Or, begin with the primary data, then the message header,
followed by the secondary data. If the postal code data characters are all numeric then the
MaxiCode symbol is set to Mode 2. If the characters are alphanumeric, or only contain ASCII
characters 65 to 90, then the MaxiCode symbol is set to Mode 3.
If error 612 appears, check the MaxiCode data. It may not be correctly structured or missing one
of the three required fields (postal code, class of service, and country code) or the "~029"
character.
Description
Obsolete
Obsolete
Structured Message
Structured Message
Samples A-7