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Printer Graphics

Applications Manual

Postal Barcodes

PDF417 2-D Barcode

PDF417 is a multi-row, variable length symbology offering h igh data capacity
and error correction capability. Linear scanners, ras tering laser scanners, or
two-dimensional imaging devices can scan PDF417. One PD F417 symbol is
capable of encoding more than 1100 bytes, 1800 ASCII charact ers or 2700
digits, depending on the selected data compaction mode.
Every PDF417 symbol is composed of a stack of rows, fro m a minimum of 3
to a maximum of 90 rows. Each PDF417 row contains start and stop patterns,
left and right row indicators, and from 1 to 30 data symbol chara cters. Since
both the number of rows and their length are selectable, the aspe ct ratio of a
PDF417 symbol can be varied to suit spatial requirements for printing.
See “PDF417 In Code V” on page 312 to print the PDF417 barcode
sequence.
Barcode Code V PGL
U.S. POSTNET ^IBARC,POSTNET barcode=POSTNET
U.S. PLANET ^IBARC,PLANET barcode=PLANET
U.K. 4-State ^IBARC,UKPOST barcode=UK POST
barcode=ROYALBAR
Dutch KIX 4-State ^IBARC,KIX barcode=KIX
barcode=ROYALBAR;KIX
PostBar
(generic POSTNET-
style barcode)
barcode=POSTBAR