Chapter 7: Special Designs; Designing With Barcodes; Human Readables; Barcode Rotations - Microcom 410 ECA Operator's Manual

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CHAPTER 7: SPECIAL DESIGNS

7.1

DESIGNING WITH BARCODES

When 0 and 180 degree barcodes are X multiplied
(CMX) for better readability, the space between
characters is also multiplied to create a more readable
barcode. The printer will do this internally. Therefore,
when multiplying barcodes, use the default value for the
spacing element (SP) in the field parameters.
If the Y multiplier (CMY) is not multiplied, a barcode with
a vertical height 1
of one dot is produced. Multiply the Y co-ordinate to the
proper height. For example: Multiply the Y co-ordinate
(CMY) by 154 to create a one inch tall barcode. If the
barcode is in a ladder (or vertical) orientation (90 and 270
degrees), multiply CMY for width, and CMX for barcode
length. It may be necessary to slightly adjust the contrast
base or window (^D35 or ^D36) since the dots will be
continually fired in succession and may cause distorted
print.

Barcode Rotations

Figure 13
Program sample: Barcodes in four rotations (See figure 13)
^A3^D35
^D57
9,620,441,,10,25,1,,352
1,320, 30,11, 1,10, ,4
2,320,120,11, 1,10, ,4
2,320,137, 1,16, 2, ,4, 2,40,2
3,487,254,11, 1,10,3,4
3,470,254, 2,16, 2,3,4,40, 2,2
4,320,387,11, 1,10,1,4
4,320,370, 3,16, 2,1,4, 2,40,2
5,160,254,11, 1,10,2,4
5,177,254, 3,16, 2,2,4,40, 2,2
^D56
^D2
ROTATIONS
0 DEGREES
90 DEGREES
180 DEGREES
270 DEGREES
^D3
7.1.1

HUMAN READABLES

Text conversion identifiers 32
and 33 refer to human readable
UPC barcodes. These
identifiers are designed to be
used in conjunction with the
UPC barcodes, and do not
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