GE MAC 800, Operator'S Manual

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Creating Barcodes
Field Length
Patient ID 10
Last name 15
First name 10
Gender
1
You would set up this information as follows:
99999999996666666666666665555555555F
Because the barcode is set up for fixed length fields, the barcode generator must
be programmed to add trailing spaces if data is shorter than the maximum field
length. For example, using the previous configuration, a patient barcode may appear
as follows:
1234567890Jones Robert M
2060026-001C MAC™ 800 137