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The barcode screen is identical for all 3 PLU types. The screen contents change depending upon which
field the cursor is on.
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Code :[ 11]
0=UPC-12 3=EAN-8
Barcode Type :[0] 1=UPC-13
4=Code
39
Barcode Format:[1]
2=EAN-13
By-Weight & By-Count PLU
Screen 6 of 8 and
Non-Food Screen 3 of 5
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Code :[ 12]
0=Custom Barcode
Barcode Type :[0]
1=DNNNNNVPPPP
Barcode Format:[0] 2=DNNNNVPPPPP
3=DNNNNNNPPPP
4=DNNNNNWWWWW
By-Weight & By-Count PLU
Screen 6 of 8 and
Non-Food Screen 3 of 5
If the cursor is in the Code field then the screen will look like the first one on the previous
page.
If the cursor is on the Barcode Type field then the screen will look like the second one on
the previous page.
If the cursor is on the Barcode Format field then the screen will look like the third one on
the previous page.
The Custom field can ONLY be accessed if the Barcode Format is set to 0, otherwise this field is
not seen. The characters below are the only acceptable input for the Custom field.
The following defines the format characters for Barcode Formats:
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G = Group Code
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D = Dept. #
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V = Price Checksum
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0~9 = Numbers
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P = Total Price
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W = Weight
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K = Country Code
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N = Code
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T = Text3 Data
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Z = Special Checksum
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A = Customer Number
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B= Transaction
Counter
Code:
For ALL PLUs, this defaults to be the same as the PLU number. In most cases it is easiest to
keep the UPC Code and the PLU number the same; however, if necessary you can
change the UPC Code to be whatever 6 digit number you would like.
Barcode Type: This allows you to select from a list of Barcode types. There is an entire area-of-
expertise devoted to Barcodes and barcode types, much too extensive to be covered
here. All you need to know is that the scale by default sets the Barcode Type to the
standard required for food PLUs (UPC-12). This covers all By-Weight and By-Count PLUs.
Barcode Format: This allows you to further customize a Barcode type to a more specific style. All you
need to know is that the scale by default sets the Barcode Format to the standard