Maxicode; Structured Carrier Message; Modes - Datamax MP-Compact4 Programmer's Reference Manual

PROGRAMMER'S REFERENCE MANUAL
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MaxiCode

MaxiCode is a two-dimensional symbology built up by an array of hexagons surrounding a
central recognition pattern (bullseye). Reed-Solomon error correction is used to ensure
integrity of the encoded data.

Structured Carrier Message

The primary message in modes 2 and 3 contains the following formatted data: Ship to
Postal Code, Ship to Country Code ISO 3166 3-digit code, Class of Service.
Example:
!F C S 100 1000 L 1 1 122 "[)>\x1e
01\x1d96
SE41764\x1d
752\x1d
001\x1d
1Z12345677\x1d
UPSN\x1d
1234556\x1d
089\x1d
1234\x1d
1/1\x1d
10\x1d
Y\x1d
SÄTERIGATAN 20\x1d
GÖTEBORG\x1d
N/A\x1e
\x04"
Further detailed information can be retrieved from
http://www.maxicode.com/maxicode/MaxicodeGuide.html

Modes

Mode 2 and 3: Structured Carrier Message – The first 20 codewords encodes the
Structured Carrier Message. Use mode 2 when the postal code is numeric and mode 3 when
the postal code is alphanumeric.
Example, a mode 2 and mode 3 MaxiCode:
!F C S 100 1000 L 1 1 121 "[)>\x1e01\x1d9641764\x1d752\x1d001\x1e\x04"
!F C S 400 1000 L 1 1 122 "[)>\x1e01\x1d96SE41764\x1d752\x1d001\x1e\x04"
Mode 4: Standard Symbol – The symbol provides 93 6-bit codeword for data encodation.
Example:
!F C S 100 1000 L 1 1 123 "MaxiCode Mode 4"
Mode 5: Enhanced Error Correction – The symbol provides 77 6-bit codewords for data
encodation.
Example:
!F C S 100 1000 L 1 1 124 "MaxiCode Mode 5"
Message Header
Transportation Data Format Header
Postal Code
Country Code
Class of Service
Tracking Number
Standard Carrier Alpha Code
UPS Account Number
Julian Day of Collection
Shipment ID Number
Package n/x
Package Weight
Address Validation
Ship To Street Address
Ship To City
Ship To State
End of Transmission
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