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Bar Codes

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d. The information for the data field is entered

dynamically during the Execute Form Mode.

(Refer to “Execute Form: Dynamic Bar Code

Data” on page 4–55 in the “Commands”

chapter.) Do not use the data field parameter to

enter data when the BFn;L parameters are used.

However, refer to the data field description for

available characters.

DARK

Optional parameter to produce darker looking bar

codes. Enter DARK. Refer to “Dark Printing” on page

4–10 for more information.

SR

Defines the starting row for the bar code. Enter a value

ranging from row 1 to one less than the length of the

form. Character row or dot row is specified based on

the Scale command (page 4–88), or use the CP.DP

format (page 4–7).

SC

Defines the starting column of the bar code. Enter a

value ranging from column 1 to one less than the width

of the form. Character column or dot column is

specified based on the Scale command (page 4–88), or

use the CP.DP format (page 4–7).

D

The printable character (delimiter) identifying the start

and finish of the data field. Enter any printable

character other than a slash (/), the SFCC, or a

character used within the data. The same character

must be used at both ends of the data field, but it will

not print with the data.

data field

Enter the data for the bar code. A null data field (no

characters) is not permitted. The data field can contain

any character including carriage returns and line feeds.

The length of the data field is variable; however, the

maximum length is usually limited to1024 bytes to

minimize potential reading errors.

NOTE: New lines (i.e. carriage returns/line feeds) are allowed in the

PDF417 data field and as PDF417 dynamic data field input.