Avery 9855 F i n i n g a G S 1 D a t a B a r R S S S y m b o l o g y, B2. field#, B3. # of char

D e f i n i n g a G S 1 D a t a B a r ™ ( R S S ) S y m b o l o g y

The GS1 DataBar is a family of linear symbologies. Depending on the bar code data entered, the bar code may appear as a 2D bar code stacked on top of the linear bar code. For more information about the GS1 DataBar bar code, refer to the GS1 General Specification.

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 1-999to identify this field.
B3. # of char		Maximum number of characters. The actual maximum
		number of characters is limited by the size of the label
		and bar code density. Range: 0-2710. The default is 30.
B13. Bar Code Type				B3. Number of Characters (Max.)
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	13	- no check digit input
Omni directional
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				*
12 - UCC/EAN128 and CC C				*

*For more information, refer to the GS1 General Specification.

Note: 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.

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