Monarch 9906 - Defining Bar Code Fields

Defining Fields 3-7
Defining Bar Code Fields
Each bar code field requires a separate definition.
Syntax B,field#,# of char,fix/var,row,column,font,density,height,
text,alignment,field rot,type,sep_height,segment |
B1. B Bar Code Field.
B2. field# Unique number from 1 to 999 to identify this field. 1 is the default.
B3. # of char Maximum number of characters. If the bar code uses a check digit,
allow an extra character for the check digit. The actual maximum
number of characters is limited by the size of the label and bar code
density. Range: 0 to 2710. 30 is the default.
Bar Code
Number of Characters
Aztec
0 - 2710
Codabar (NW7)
0 – 2710
Code 16K
0 – 2710
Code 39 (w/ or w/o CD) or MOD43
0 – 2710
Code 93
0 – 2710
Code 128
0 – 2710
Data Matrix
0 – 2710 numeric; 0 – 2335 alphanumeric
EAN8
8
EAN8+2
10
EAN8+5
13
EAN13
13
EAN13+2
15
EAN13+5
18
EAN13+Price CD
13
GS1 DataBar Bar Code Type (B13)
1 - GS1 DataBar 14
13 - no check digit input
2 - GS1 DataBar 14 Truncated
13 - no check digit input
3 - GS1 DataBar 14 Stacked
13 - no check digit input
4 - GS1 DataBar 14 Stacked Omni
directional
13 - no check digit input
5 - GS1 DataBar Limited
13 - no check digit input
6 - GS1 DataBar Expanded
*
7 - UPCA
11 - no check digit input
8 - UPCE
10 - no check digit input
9 - EAN13
12 - no check digit input
10 - EAN8
7 - no check digit input
11 - UCC/EAN128 and CC A/B
If not enough characters are entered, the bar
code pads to the left with zeros. If too many
characters are entered, unpredictable results may
occur.
12 - UCC/EAN128 and CC C
If FNC1 (function 1) is supported, use the pound sign (#) in the batch data to invoke it.
Refer to the GS1 General Specification for more information.