Field Name Description
POSTNET type This prompt is displayed when POSTNET is specified as the bar code
type. It specifies the symbolic type of POSTNET. The valid bar code
data length depends on this value. The allowable types are as follows :
1ZIP Code (5 digits)
2ZIP+4 (9 digits)
3Advanced bar codes (11 digits)
4Variable length data (up to 100 digits)
The default value = 1.
Degree of
rotation Specifies the degrees of rotation of the bar code symbol in terms of an
angle measured clockwise from the overlay, the page layout, or the
record layout. The default value is 0.
Color This field specifies the color of the bar code symbol and HRI. The
default value is *DEFAULT which specifies the printer default.
Notes:
1. Not all printers support the color printing function. You are not
allowed to enter a value in the
Color
prompt if the printer does not
support the color printing.
2. If the printer does not support the color you select, an error occurs
or a default color is used when this bar code is printed. You should
check which colors are supported on the printer.
3. To use values other than *DEFAULT and 8=Black, you should be
aware of the following:
Your printer type must be 1 or 9, and your printer must be able
to print the specified color.
Check digit This field specifies a check digit algorithm to be used. Valid values
vary depending on the bar code type. See “Check Digit” on page 262
for more information.
HRI This field specifies where to place the Human Readable Interpretation
(HRI).
1Place the HRI below the bar code symbol.
2Place the HRI above the bar code symbol.
3Place no HRI.
Note: This value is ignored by the printer depending on the bar code
type. For example,
When the bar code type supports only one type of HRI position.
When the bar code type requires HRI.
HRI asterisk This field specifies whether to print an asterisk or not.
YAn asterisk is printed in an HRI for 3-of-9 code as start and
stop bar and space patterns.
NAn asterisk is not printed in an HRI for 3-of-9 code as start
and stop bar and space patterns.
The default value is N.
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