Defining Bar Code Fields - Paxar 9402 Reference Manual

D e f i n i n g B a r C o d e F i e l d s
Each bar code field requires a separate definition.
Syntax
B1. B
B2. field#
B3. # of char
B4. fix/var
UPCA
UPCA+2
UPCA+5
UPCA+Price CD
UPCE
UPCE+2
UPCE+5
EAN8
EAN8+2
EAN8+5
EAN13
EAN13+2
EAN13+5
EAN13+Price CD
POSTNET
3-8 Defining Fields
B,field#,# of char,fix/var,row,column,
font,density,height,text,alignment,
field rot p
Bar Code Field.
Unique number from 1-999 (1-99 for 9403) to identify this field.
Maximum number of characters. If the bar code uses a check
digit, allow an extra character for the check digit. The actual
maximum number of characters is limited by the size of the
label and bar code density. Range: 0-2710 (0-100 for 9403).
Data Matrix can use up to 2710 numeric characters or 2335
alphanumeric characters. Quick Response (QR Code) can
use 299-2710 characters. See Appendix A, "Samples" for
more information.
Fixed (F) or variable (V) length field.
Bar Code Number of Characters
12
14
17
12
7
9
12
8
10
13
13
15
18
13
9 or 11
Fixed or
Variable
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F