4 EVOLUTION 1 SYSTEM MANUAL Issue Issue 1.1 20 Dec 2006
PROGRAMMING BAR CODES:
BARCODE TYPE: This is the type of barcode to be used and only one type is
valid per message.
Valid types are:
CODE 39
CODE128B
CODE 128C
INTERLEAVED 2of5
EAN13
EAN 8
UPC-A
UPC-E
DATA MATRIX (optional)
MINIMUM BAR WIDTH: This parameter controls the number of columns in a
narrow bar. The legal limits are 3 to 15 printed columns for 1-D linear codes and
2 to 15 for 2-D codes.
ADDED SPACE: This controls the amount of added columns for 1-D codes only
and is intended to overcome the nature of the bleed factor of the ink on different
substrates. The legal values are 0, 1, 2 or 3 additional printed columns.
QUIET ZONE: These are areas at the beginning and end of a barcode symbol
that allow optical equipment to differentiate the barcode from other printed
material. The user may program a value from 0 to 150 printable columns where,
with a correct aspect ratio, each column is 0.0033”.
ADD CHECK CHARACTER: If selected the software will calculate the check
character automatically.
ADD MAN READABLE TEXT: If selected the software will add man readable
characters to the barcode.
GUARD BARS: If selected indicates that guard bars will be higher than other
bars to allow for man readable characters located at the bottom of the code.
Man readable characters must be enabled for guard bars to take effect.
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