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B - Barcode Definition
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B - Descriptor of a Barcode field, this is identified by the printer that the following
data is used to create a barcode.
[:name;] = describes the field name and is optional. The maximum length
of this name is 10 characters, no special characters allowed. A
field name can be used for further operations, such as
calculations ,as linked field, for field replacements or for the
enhanced usage when downloaded to a memorycard etc.
The field name must be unique in each label.
x = The x - coordinate is the horizontal start position of a barcode
(in millimeters or inches), the distance between the left margin
of a label and the upper left corner of the barcode.
y = The y - coordinate is the vertical start position of a barcode,
the distance between the top margin of a label and the upper
left corner of the barcode.
The maximum coordinate depends on the printer type. Please
refer to the operator´s manual.
r = Rotation - Rotates a barcode in 4 directions. Valid values are 0,
90, 180 and 270.
Measurement in degrees.
type = Barcode type - This defines the barcode symbology. Barcode
types with upper case names produce barcodes with human
readable characters, while lower case names for the barcodes
suppress the human readable line. The size of the human
readable characters are depending on the selected barcode
type.
More details are shown in the examples on the following pages.
cab printers are able to extract necessary portions of a barcode
ame, which means that e.g. EAN-13, EAN 13 and EAN13 will
print identical results.
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