Bar code types

The following bar code types are supported:

Bar Code Type

Description or note

Airline 2 of 5

 

Aztec

 

Barcode 32

 

CODABAR

 

Code 128

 

Code 2 of 5

Mutually exclusive with Interleaved 2 of 5. Do not select them simultaneously.

Code 3 of 9

 

Code 39 (no stop start)

The maximum number of characters that can be read with the Code 39 bar code is 38

 

Code 39 Extended

 

Code 93

 

Data Matrix

 

EAN 13

 

EAN 8

 

Intelligent Mail Barcode

 

Interleaved 2 of 5

Mutually exclusive with Code 2 of 5. Do not select them simultaneously.

PDF417

A high-density, two-dimensional bar code type that can contain up to 1250 bytes of information in a few square inches. With this kind of density, all of the index data for a document can be contained in a single bar code. For suggestions on creating and indexing two-dimensional bar codes click hereClosedSpecial syntax for two-dimensional  bar codes

When using two-dimensional bar codes, a single bar code can be used to contain all the index data for a document or batchClosedA collection of documents or images that are uniquely indexed. A job setup can contain several batches, each up to 999999999 documents. Processing a batch means converting the batch to a specific output format (e.g., single-page TIFF, PDF, LaserFiche) and sending it to a batch destination folder/subdirectory. Batches can be processed one by one or together. . To facilitate indexing with two-dimensional  bar codes, a special substring syntax has been added:

<barcode.zonename:[start;length]>
<barcode.zonename:[start;end]>
<barcode.zonename:[# of data elements, delimiter (in single quotes)]>

The delimiter can either be the actual character symbol or its ASCII decimal numeric value (for symbols that cannot be printed or typed). The delimiter must be contained in double quotes (“).
For example, if a PDF417 bar code contains the following data: 12345678*NURSERY*11/19/1962 the following could be used as default values for the three index fields of data:

Default Value
                Actual Value
<BC.PDF417:[1, '*']>      12345678
Returns the 1st element of the bar code string delimited by an asterisk.

<BC.PDF417:[2, '42']>     NURSERY
Returns the 2nd element of the bar code string delimited by an asterisk (42 is the ASCII decimal value for asterisk).

<BC.PDF417:[3, '*']>       11/19/1962
Returns the 3rd element of the bar code string delimited by an asterisk.
 
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Planet (US Post Office Code)

 

PostNet (Postal)

Cannot be selected in combination with any other bar code type.

QR Code

 

UCC Code 128

 

UPC-A

 

UPC-E

 

 

To return to the Bar Code Zone Setup dialog box, click here.

See also:

About bar code zones

Drawing and selecting bar code zones