OPERATION
3-30 L025317 Issue 5 July 2014
Add a New Barcode
To add a barcode to the message:
• Press on the screen within a specific area of the Message Editor where
you require the item to appear. A cross hair will appear at this location.
• Select the Add Barcode icon and select the type and
specification required from the list and editable text boxes.
• Use the Text, Variable, Edit Variable and Properties tabs to enter the
barcode data.
• Select the green tick icon to insert the code into the message.
• Edit the barcode by highlighting the barcode within the message and
using the sub-menu or by selecting More…
• Activate the message for printing by sending it to the printer via
the File menu .
Barcode Object Properties
The property values are the same as the general property values and text
property values.
Code Type - Sets the code type, selected from the drop down menu.
Resolution (dpi) - Specifies the resolution of the code in dots per inch.
Inverse - Generates the inverse of the code. Necessary if the marking on
the substrate is to be highlighted.
Check Digit - Sets the code to include, or not include, a checksum from
the drop down list.
Short Bar Length [%] - Enables the human readable bar height of certain
codes to be reduced, as shown below.