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Chapter 10 PGL Barcodes (Used in CREATE Mode Only)
BFn;L (Dynamic Barcode Data Field)
Optional field that identifies location and the length of a d ynamic Barcode
field. To select this parameter:
Enter BF followed by:
n to identify the barcode data that will be located at the coordinates
specified by the SR and SC parameters. The valid range of
values is 1-255.
L to specify the num ber of characters in the dynamic barcode field.
The length of the dynamic string must be less than or equal to the
value signified by the L parameter. This value is no t used for
Barcodes with fixed length data fields (EAN and UPC barcodes).
If this option is enabled, do not enter static barcode data in the op tional data
field.
Dark (Dark Printing)
Optional parameter that enables DARK Printing. See “Half-Dot Mode (Double
Density)” on page 36.
Enter: DARK or D to initiate double-density printing.
SR (Staring Row)
This parameter specifies the Starting Row of the barcode.
Plots the starting row of the field. Whether in dots or characters depends on
the SCALE Command. You may also use XX.YY format for plotting starting
print locations explained earlier in the Standards Section.
Enter a value ranging from 1 to less than the maximum form length .
SC (Starting Column)
Plots the starting column of the field. Whether in dots or characters dep ends
on the SCALE Command. You may also use XX.YY format for plotting starting
print locations explained earlier in the Standards Section.
Enter a value ranging from 1 to less than the maximum form width.
data field
Static barcode data that will be printed at the position specified by SR and SC.
This alphanumeric string must be set off by the Character String Delimiter (
).
See “Data Field Characters” on page 211.
NOTE: If you have specified dynamic barcode fields earlier in thi s commad,
do not use this parameter.
Data Field length and allowable characters depend on the barcode bei ng
defined. The Character String Delimiter character cannot be used as printable
data, but must be included at the beginning and end of the data string.