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Clearing a check digit scheme, Sample check digit calculation – Avery Dennison 9406 System Administrator Guide User Manual

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Clearing a Check Digit Scheme

To clear a check digit scheme from printer memory:

1.

In the check digit field definition, replace the A in box A3
with a C.

2.

Follow the instructions in Chapter 6, "Entering Data
Streams," to create a file on your host.

3.

Type the values from the Check Digit field definition in the
file. Make sure you have a C in item 3.

4.

Save the file.

5.

Set the print mode on the printer to "Ready" (see Chapter
8, "Printing").

6.

Download the file to the printer (see Chapter 8, "Printing").

Sample Check Digit Calculation

There are two types of check digit calculations.

Sum of Products

used for bar codes such as UPC-A,
EAN-8, and EAN-13.

Sum of Digits

an alternative to Sum of Products.

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