First Barcode Example - Pitney Bowes FastPac DI900 Manuallines

First
Barcode
Example
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This section explains how 3 of 9 barcode symbology (the 3 of 9 version used
on the DI900/DI950) can be implemented to enhance mail piece integrity. We
will do this by analyzing a typical customer application.
Analyzing a Sample Application Using 3 of 9 Barcode Symbology
On a visit to a customer site, a service engineer gets a request for a new scan
code configuration. In this case, the customer has request that a 3 of 9 bar-
code be used (as opposed to an OMR symbology).
The customer:
• prints invoices for their clients (that can be from 1 to 4 sheets)
• would like to supply a reply envelope with every mailpiece
• would like to add one additional page which will be selectively fed to their
"gold" customers (and another sheet selectively fed for all other custom-
ers).
• would like to have a collation number on each set so that they can easily
tell which sheets go with which set
• would like a page number on each sheet
Interpreting the Requirements
To create this customer job, we first need to consider what barcode functional-
ity is required to achieve the end result. This is best achieved using the BCR
Scan configuration worksheet or BSCW (see previous page).
1. The first function that this customer requires is the ability to have a vari-
able number of sheets fed from the feeder. This can best be achieved by
using an end of collation or EOC control on the document. If we look at the
BSCW, we can see a function called EOC, so we can put a check in the
EOC "required" field.
2. The customer also requires a reply envelope fed. As this is in every mail-
piece, it is not required to be BCR controlled, and can therefore be config-
ured as part of the job on setup (see later).
3. The "gold" customers will also need an additional sheet fed into their job
so a selective feed (or SF) feature is required. On the BSCW we can add
a check next to the SF1 'required' field. All other customers also require a
different selective feed so we should also put a check in the SF2 required
field.
4. The sheets will also carry a page number (PN) and it therefore makes
sense to include this page number into the barcode that we will produce.
5. Finally the customer wishes to have a collation number on each set, so
that they know which sets go together in case of a fault. This is called a
Match code on the 'BSCW' so we should put a check next to 'MC' field.
We now have our customer requirements, but we need to make them into a
scanning job.
Barcode Theory • 3
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