Introducing Barcodes - Avery Berkel IM Series User Instructions

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Introducing barcodes

Barcodes are used to identify specific characteristics about the product; for example,
price, quantity, article number.
The machine displays fixed barcode formats as a series of numbers and letters. Each
number and letter represents a digit in the barcode. By re-arranging these groups of digits
you can re-define how information is printed on the barcode. No default values are pre-
programmed for variable format barcodes.
You can select one of the barcode types for labels, receipts and talons or you can switch
off the barcode (see
You can create and store up to 15 barcode formats.
Barcode types
The barcode types available are:
• EAN 13
• EAN13 Scandinavian
• EAN8
• UPC12
• UPC13
• EAN128
• RSS Expanded
• RSS14
• RSS Limited
Fixed format barcodes
There are several types of fixed format barcode which are accepted internationally for
use in the retail trade. The type of barcode used depends on the standard adopted by a
particular country.
Example:The USA uses UPC barcodes
Example:Europe uses EAN barcodes.
Default format
Each type of barcode has been programmed into the machine as a standard format for
the barcode digits (see
The barcode formats can be re-defined to enable a source marked barcode or dry article
barcode to be printed.
Variable format barcodes
You can enter data freely to specify the information you require to be embedded in the
barcode provided it satisfies the requirements for the barcode type you are using. For
example, it may need to be capable of encoding using AIs.
Barcodes
5.4, Assigning a barcode
Fixed format
Fixed format
Fixed format
Fixed format
Fixed format
Variable format
Variable format
Fixed format
Fixed format
section 10.6, page
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