Barcodes
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10.1 Introducing barcodes
10.1
Introducing barcodes
Barcodes are used to identify specific characteristics about the product; for example,
price, quantity, article number.
The machine displays fixed barcode formats as a series of numbers and letters. Each
number and letter represents a digit in the barcode. By re-arranging these groups of digits
you can re-define how information is printed on the barcode. No default values are pre-
programmed for variable format barcodes.
You can select one of the barcode types for labels, receipts and talons or you can switch
off the barcode (see
5.4, Assigning a barcode format
,
page 71
).
You can create and store up to 15 barcode formats.
Barcode types
The barcode types available are:
•
EAN 13
Fixed format
•
EAN13 Scandinavian
Fixed format
•
EAN8
Fixed format
•
UPC12
Fixed format
•
UPC13
Fixed format
•
EAN128
Variable format
•
RSS Expanded
Variable format
•
RSS14
Fixed format
•
RSS Limited
Fixed format
Fixed format barcodes
There are several types of fixed format barcode which are accepted internationally for
use in the retail trade. The type of barcode used depends on the standard adopted by a
particular country.
Example:The USA uses UPC barcodes
Example:Europe uses EAN barcodes.
Default format
Each type of barcode has been programmed into the machine as a standard format for
the barcode digits (see
section 10.6
,
page 161
). This is known as the default format.
The barcode formats can be re-defined to enable a source marked barcode or dry article
barcode to be printed.
Variable format barcodes
You can enter data freely to specify the information you require to be embedded in the
barcode provided it satisfies the requirements for the barcode type you are using. For
example, it may need to be capable of encoding using AIs.