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PRODUCT MARKING AND BARCODE IDENTIFICATION
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B -
B
arcode Definition
The B command defines a barcode field in the label format. The most common barcode types are
supported by the cab printers.
The parameters for each barcode are different, depending on the selected barcode type.
Barcodes can be printed in one of four different directions (0°,90°,180° and 270°). Height and width of
the barcode elements are adjustable. Human readable text lines can be easily added.
B
[:name;]x,y,r,type[+options],size;text CR
B
=
Barcodefield
[:name;]
=
Optional fieldname
x
=
X - Coordinate
y
=
Y - Coordinate
r
=
Rotation
type
=
Barcode type
[+options] =
Optional parameters
size
=
Barcode height and width, ratio
text
=
Barcode data
This is the global structure of a barcode field, a detailed description follows below.
B
Descriptor of a Barcode field, this is identified by the printer that the following data
is used to create a barcode.
[:name;]
describes the field name and is optional. The maximum length of this name is
10 characters, no special characters allowed.A field name can be used for further
operations, such as calculations ,as linked field, for field replacements or for the
enhanced usage when downloaded to a memorycard etc.The field name must be
unique in each label.
x
The x - coordinate is the horizontal start position of a barcode (in millimeters or
inches), the distance between the left margin of a label and the upper left corner of
the barcode.
y
The y - coordinate is the vertical start position of a barcode, the distance
between the top margin of a label and the upper left corner of the barcode.
The maximum coordinate depends on the printer type. Please refer to the
operator´s manual.
Syntax:
