Barcode Defaults - Brady BradyPrinter S3700 User Manual

Barcode Defaults

Barcodes are generated following industry standard symbology. A typical barcode is composed of
vertical lines (bars) and spaces of varying thickness, depending on the text entered. Barcode elements
support vertical resizing (height) only. The width of the barcode is based on data and symbology.
However, some barcode widths (depending on symbology used) can be altered by changing the ratio
and density of the bar code.
1. On the touchscreen, touch Menu.
2. Under System, touch Setup.
3. Touch Barcode Defaults.
4. Touch the up or down arrows to move through the list of symbology options.
5. Touch the desired symbology.
A check digit is used for error detection in a barcode. It consists of a single digit computed from the
other digits in the barcode. If you want to use a check digit:
6. Touch Include check character.
7. When Include check character is selected, the Readable check character button displays. If
you want the check digit to display with your barcode, touch Readable check character.
When using symbology Code 39 or Code 128, you are given the option to have the start/stop code
readable with the barcode. The start code is a special character that signals the start of the barcode.
Likewise, the stop code is a character that signals the end of the barcode.
To display the start/stop code for the chosen symbology:
8. Touch Readable start/stop (*).
A barcode is made up of a series of narrow and wide bars and spaces (called elements). The
difference between the width of the narrowest and widest element is the ratio. Not all barcode types
allow you to change the ratio. If you are using a Barcode Type that does not support this option, the
Ratio field will not display.
To change the ratio (when available):
9. Under Ratio, touch the desired ratio to use.
Density refers to the thickness of the bars and spaces within a barcode. You can change the density
(which in turn lengthens the barcode), but the size of the bars and spaces retain the same ratio to each
other. For the most effective and reliable scanning, implement with the lowest possible density.
To change the density:
10. Touch the Density button and select the desired density.
11. Touch OK to accept the density change.
Barcodes are made up of bars and spaces, meant to be read by machines. Human readable text is the
text that makes up the barcode, but able to be read by humans. You have the option to display the text
above or below the barcode or never at all.
12. Under Human readable text, touch the desired option.
13. Touch OK to save the changes.
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