A-6 Packet Reference Manual
Sample Data Matrix Packets
Data Matrix (ECC-200) is a two-dimensional bar code which is made up of square modules
arranged within a perimeter finder pattern. There are 24 square symbol sizes available ranging
from 10 rows by 10 columns to 144 rows by 144 columns. There are six rectangular symbol sizes
available ranging from 8 rows by 8 columns to 16 rows by 48 columns. The symbol size is data
dependent. Data Matrix automatically pads data.
Make sure you do not overlay other fields when designing your Data Matrix symbol. Smart
imaging is automatically disabled on formats with a Data Matrix bar code. You should also allow
a 3 or 4 dot “quiet zone” (blank space around the bar code’s perimeter) for scanning. See
“Defining a Bar Code Field” for more information.
Sample Batch Data with Special Characters
To use this character in the bar code enter these characters in the batch data
null character ~~@
~ (tilde) ~126~126
FNC1 ~~1
Square Data Matrix Packet
{F,36,A,R,E,400,400,"DTMTRX1" |
B,1,50,V,50,100,35,0,100,8,L,0 | }
{B,36,N,1 |
1,"1234567890ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST" | }
This example prints a one-inch wide by one-inch tall (100) square Data Matrix symbol using the
default density (0) without any field rotation (0).
Rectangular Data Matrix Packet
{F,36,A,R,E,400,400,"DTMTRX2" |
B,1,400,V,100,200,35,29,50,8,L,1 | }
{B,36,N,1 |
1,"1234567890ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST" | }
This example prints a one-inch by a half-inch tall (50) rectangular 16 rows by 36 columns (density
29) Data Matrix symbol rotated 90 (1).
Sample Data Matrix with Function 1
{F,36,A,R,E,400,400,"DTMTRX1" |
B,1,50,V,10,50,35,0,50,8,L,0 | }
{B,36,N,1 |
1,"~~110012345678902" | }
This example prints a 0.50-inch wide by 0.50-inch tall (50) square Data Matrix symbol using the
default density (0) without any field rotation (0). FNC1 appears in the batch data as ~~1.
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