This section describes more PostScript emulation operators that are supported when Forms and Bar Code Card is installed. These operators enable printing of bar code symbologies with user-specified parameters from within the PostScript data stream.Note: This functionality is not available in HP BarDIMM Pro.
The following operators let you further define characteristics of the bar code:
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Operator |
Characteristic |
|---|---|
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barcodeshow |
Prints the specified bar code symbol. |
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barcodebbox |
Returns the coordinates for the bounding box. |
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barcodewidth |
Returns the X and Y displacements of the currentpoint. |
For more information on bar code characteristic parameters and default values, see PostScript emulation operators .
Developers must be familiar with the standard that defines the bar code symbology being implemented. The incoming data is analyzed for valid parameters, such as string length and characters. When an invalid condition is detected, an error message appears. For more information, see Common error messages .
Characteristic values, other than the default value, must be explicitly specified. If no value is specified, then the default value is used. Previously specified non-default values are not retained.
HRT can be specified with one-dimensional bar codes under the following provisions:
The typeface used is specified with the /FontName key.
The specified text is centered on the bar code automatically.
The text is scaled automatically based on the width and height of the bar code and on the method of embedding used.
Because two-dimensional bar codes can encode thousands of characters, HRT interpretation of the data may not be practical. If descriptive text is printed with the symbol, then any character size and font available may be selected. The text may be printed anywhere near the symbol and must not interfere with the bar code symbol or its quiet zones.
Currentpoint positioning is set as follows when printing with Forms and Bar Code Card:
From the currentpoint position, bar code printing begins at the lower-left corner of the bounding box.
The currentpoint is at the lower-right corner of the bounding box when printing is complete.
Forms and Bar Code Card accepts data for symbologies regardless of format. Incoming data is analyzed to determine whether it is compressed. If necessary, compression is automatically performed before printing the bar code.
Some bar code symbologies define checksum characters as a requirement of the data format. In this case, Forms and Bar Code Card performs the checksum calculation and automatically places the characters according to the symbology specifications. Fixed-length data formats can be sent with or without checksum characters.
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Operator |
Function parameter |
|---|---|
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barcodeshow |
String dict barcodeshow Similar to the show operator, this function prints the specified bar code symbol at the currentpoint and advances the currentpoint by the displacement of the symbol (as returned by the barcodewidth operator). For example: (01234567890) << /Symbology /UPC-A /EmbedText /HalfEmbedded /FontName /OCR-B This operation prints a UPC-A symbol starting at the currentpoint with the data half-embedded using the OCR-B font. The default quiet zone of 0.25 in. at the start and end of the bar code is used. The default height of 620 and the default bar and space values of [8 16 24 32] are also used. The /Special key defaults to false, so the checksum is printed at the bottom left of the bar code. For the UPC-A symbology, the checksum character always prints when the embedded text is specified, so /PrintCheckChar is irrelevant. |
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barcodebbox |
String dict barcodebbox ll x ll y ur x ur y Similar to the pathbbox operator, if a barcodeshow shows the function, then the function returns the coordinates for the bounding box that encloses the specified bar code symbol. For example: (123456) << /Symbology /Int2of5 /EmbedText /NoText /QuietZone [0 0] >> barcodebbox This operation returns four values on the stack indicating the coordinates of the lower-left and the upper-right corner of the box. The box fully encloses the bar code that results from doing a barcodeshow with the same arguments. This bar code has no quiet zone and no text embedded, if shown. The default height value of 240 is used. The default bar and space values of [6 18] are also used. The /Special key does not apply to the /Int2of5 symbology. Because there is no text embedded, /PrintCheckChar is irrelevant. |
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barcodewidth |
String dict barcodewidth w x w y Similar to the stringwidth operator, this function returns the operand stack on the X and Y displacement of the currentpoint. A barcodeshow of the specified bar code symbol causes the displacement. For example: (0123456) << /Symbology /EAN-8 /QuietZone [100 200] /Bars [10 20 30 40] /Spaces [ 9 18 27 36] /Height 210 /EmbedText /Embedded /FontName /Courier-Bold >> barcodewidth This operation returns two values on the stack. It indicates the change in currentpoint in the X and Y direction that results from a barcodeshow with the same data. This example specifies a bar code with the following information:
It also specifies that using the Courier Bold font fully embeds the data within the code. For the EAN-8 symbology, the /Special key does not apply, and the checksum character always prints when the embedded text is specified, so /PrintCheckChar is irrelevant. |
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Key |
Range |
Default value |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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/Symbology |
N/A |
/AustralianPostal |
Identifies the bar code symbology. |
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/Bars |
40–60 dec |
50 dec [int] |
Sets the bar width to 1/100 mm. |
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/Spaces |
22–25 dec |
24 dec [int] |
Sets the number of bars that print per inch. |
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/TrackerHeight |
100–160 dec |
130 dec [int] |
Sets the tracker height to 1/100 mm. |
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/Ascender, Descender Offset |
160–210 dec |
185 dec [int] |
Sets the ascender and descender offset to 1/100 mm. The total height of an ascender or descender is the sum of this field and the tracker height. |
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/FCC |
11 dec 45 dec 59 dec 62 dec |
11 dec [int] |
Sets the FCC. |
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/Encoding |
0 for C table 1 for N table |
0 dec [int] |
Sets the encoding table. |
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/QuietZone |
[int int] |
150 150 dec [array of integers] |
Optional. Sets the quiet zone in /Units. |
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/Units |
N/A |
N/A |
The value is 1/100 mm. |
|
Key |
Range |
Default value |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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/Symbology |
N/A |
/SingaporePostal |
Identifies the bar code symbology. |
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/Bars |
38–63 dec |
50 dec [int] |
Sets the bar width to 1/100 mm. |
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/Spaces |
20–24 dec |
22 dec [int] |
Sets the number of bars that print per inch. |
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/TrackerHeight |
102–152 dec |
127 dec [int] |
Sets the tracker height to 1/100 mm. |
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/Ascender, Descender Offset |
160–216 dec |
188 dec [int] |
Sets the ascender and descender offset to 1/100 mm. The total height of an ascender or descender is the sum of this field and the tracker height. |
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/QuietZone |
[int int] |
150 150 dec [array of integers] |
Optional. Sets the quiet zone in /Units. |
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/Units |
N/A |
N/A |
The value is 1/100 mm. |
|
Key |
Range |
Default value |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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/Symbology |
N/A |
/RoyalMail |
Identifies the bar code symbology. |
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/Bars |
38–63 dec |
50 dec [int] |
Sets the bar width to 1/100 mm. |
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/Spaces |
20–24 dec |
22 dec [int] |
Sets the number of bars that print per inch. |
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/TrackerHeight |
102–152 dec |
127 dec [int] |
Sets the tracker height to 1/100 mm. |
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/Ascender, Descender Offset |
160–216 dec |
188 dec [int] |
Sets the ascender and descender offset to 1/100 mm. The total height of an ascender or descender is the sum of this field and the tracker height. |
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/QuietZone |
[int int] |
[150 150] [array of integers] |
Optional. Sets the quiet zone in /Units. |
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/Units |
N/A |
N/A |
The value is 1/100 mm. |
|
Key |
Range |
Default value |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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/Symbology |
N/A |
/JapanPostal |
Identifies the bar code symbology. |
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/Size |
80–115 dec |
100 dec [int] |
Optional. The overall size of the bar code is in decipoints (1/10 pt). |
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/Bars |
0.5–0.7 times the /Size parameter |
0.6 times the /Size parameter |
Sets the bar width to 1/100 mm. The range for this value changes based on the /Size setting. For example, if /Size is set to 100, then the range for this value is 50 to 70, with the default setting being 60. If the value is set outside the valid range, then the closest value inside the range is used. |
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/Spaces |
0.45–0.6 times the /Size parameter |
0.6 times the /Size parameter |
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/TimingBar |
1.05–1.35 times the /Size parameter |
1.2 times the /Size parameter |
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/LongBar |
3.4–3.6 times the /Size parameter |
3.6 times the /Size parameter |
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/QuietZone |
[int int] |
[150 150] [array of integers] |
Optional. Sets the quiet zone in /Units. |
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/Units |
N/A |
N/A |
Optional. The value is 1/100 mm. |
|
Key |
Range |
Default value |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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/Symbology |
N/A |
/DutchPostal |
Identifies the bar code symbology. |
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/Bars |
38–63 dec |
50 dec [int] |
Sets the bar width to 1/100 mm. |
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/Spaces |
20–24 dec |
22 dec [int] |
Sets the number of bars that print per inch. |
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/SyncBarHeight |
102–152 dec |
127 dec [int] |
Sets the synchronization bar height to 1/100 mm. |
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/UpDnBarHeight |
160–216 dec |
188 dec [int] |
Sets the upward and downward bar height to 1/100 mm. |
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/QuietZone |
[int int] |
[150 150] [array of integers] |
Optional. Sets the quiet zone in /Units. |
|
/Units |
N/A |
N/A |
Optional. The value is 1/100 mm. |
|
Key |
Range |
Default value |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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/Symbology |
N/A |
/SwissPostal |
Identifies the bar code symbology. |
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/HeightUnits |
0–4 dec |
4 dec [int] |
Specifies the units used for /BarHeight dimensions. 0 —Use the default value. 1 —1/300 in. units. 2 —1/600 in. units. 3 —1/1200 in. units. 4 —1/720 in. units. |
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/Height |
/BarHeight must be:
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653 dec [int] |
Sets the bar height. |
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/WidthUnits |
0–4 dec |
2 dec [int] |
Specifies the units used for /BarWidth and /SpaceWidth dimensions. 0 —Use the default value. 1 —1/300 in. units. 2 —1/600 in. units. 3 —1/1200 in. units. 4 —1/720 in. units. If /WidthUnits is specified, then it takes precedence over /Units. |
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/Width |
0.40–0.51 mm (0.0157–0.0200 in.) |
11 dec [int] |
Sets the bar width. The default value is 11/600 in. |
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/SpaceWidth |
0.40–0.51 mm (0.0157–0.0200 in.) |
11 dec [int] |
Sets the space width. The default value is 11/600 in. |
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/QuietZone |
[int int] |
[150 150] [array of integers] |
Optional. Sets the quiet zone in /Units. |
|
/Units |
N/A |
N/A |
Optional. The value is 1/600 in. |
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Key |
Type |
Range |
Default value |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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/Symbology |
name |
N/A |
/IntelligentMail |
Identifies the bar code symbology. |
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/Units |
name |
/300ths /600ths /1200ths |
/600ths |
The value is fixed. |
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/Bars |
int |
38–63 dec |
50 dec |
Sets the bar width in /Units. |
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/Pitch |
int |
20–24 dec |
23 dec |
Sets the number of bars that print per inch. |
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/TrackerHeight |
int |
100–160 dec |
127 dec |
Sets the tracker height in /Units. |
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/QuietZone |
[int int] |
[0–10000][0–10000] |
[150 150] |
The value is fixed. |
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/AscenderHeight |
int |
100–210 |
135 |
Sets the ascender and descender offset in 1/100 mm. The total height of an ascender or descender is the sum of this field and the tracker height. |
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/EmbedText |
name |
/NoText /Under /Above |
/NoText |
Optional. Determines the HRT location printed with the bar code. |
|
Key |
Type |
Default value |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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1 For the French Postal symbology, /Special and /PrintCheckChar are always set to true and cannot be changed to false. |
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/Symbology |
name |
N/A |
Required. For a list of valid values, see Values for /Symbology key . |
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/Units |
N/A |
1/600 in. |
Optional. Other valid values are 1/300, 1/1200, and 1/720 in., which also apply to height and width units for any one-dimensional symbology. |
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/Height |
int |
The default value (in /Units) is based on the symbology. For more information, see Values for /Symbology key . |
Optional. |
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/QuietZone |
[int int] |
[150 150] |
Optional. |
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/Bars |
[int int int int] |
The default value (in /Units) is based on the symbology. For more information, see Values for /Symbology key . |
Optional. |
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/Spaces |
[num num num num] |
The default value (in /Units) is based on the symbology. For more information, see Values for /Symbology key . |
Optional. |
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/EmbedText |
name or [name name] |
The default value is based on the symbology. For more information, see Values for /Symbology key . |
Optional. Note: Only ISSN and ISBN use [array]. |
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/FontName |
name |
Courier Bold |
Optional. For a list of valid values, see Values for /FontName key . |
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/Pitch |
[int] |
22 |
Optional. Note: This key is used only by PostNet5, PostNet9, and PostNet11 bar codes. Allowed values are from 20 to 24. Values less than 20 result in a pitch of 20; values greater than 24 result in a pitch of 24. |
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/Special |
boolean |
For UPC-A and Code 3 of 9, the default value is false. For French 1 and German Postal, the default value is true. |
Optional. UPC-A
Code 3 of 9
French 1 and German Postal
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/PrintCheckChar |
boolean |
The default value is false. For French 1 and German Postal, the default value is true. |
Optional. French 1 and German Postal
For the UPC-E symbologies, if the embedded text is specified, then the checksum characters are always printed.
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Command |
Function parameters (/Height, /Bars, and /Spaces units are in 1/600 in.) |
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/Symbology |
Select the bar code |
Default parameters 1 |
Characters encoded |
Symbol 2 length |
Checksum character |
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Bar code symbology |
/Height |
/EmbedText |
/Bars and /Spaces |
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[num |
num |
num |
num] |
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1 For all bar code symbologies, the default value for /FontName key is Courier Bold. 2 Does not include the checksum character. 3 If the embedded text is specified, then the checksum character is always printed. 4 ISBN is 10 or 15 and ISSN is 10, 12, or 15 (plus optional hyphens). 5 Except for the possibility of an x as a checksum. † Fixed value. |
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/Codabar |
Codabar |
240 |
1 |
6 |
18 |
N/A |
N/A |
Mixed |
N/A |
No |
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/CodabarChk |
Codabar with mod16 check digit |
240 |
1 |
6 |
18 |
N/A |
N/A |
Mixed |
N/A |
Yes |
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/Code128A |
Code 128 A |
240 |
1 |
6 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
Mixed |
N/A |
Yes |
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/Code128auto |
Code 128 autoswitch |
240 |
1 |
6 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
Mixed |
N/A |
Yes |
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/Code128B |
Code 128 B |
240 |
1 |
6 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
Mixed |
N/A |
Yes |
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/Code128C |
Code 128 C |
240 |
1 |
6 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
Mixed |
N/A |
Yes |
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/Code39 |
Code 3 of 9 |
240 |
1 |
6 |
18 |
N/A |
N/A |
Mixed |
N/A |
No |
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/Code39Chk |
Code 3 of 9 with check digit |
240 |
1 |
6 |
18 |
N/A |
N/A |
Mixed |
N/A |
Yes |
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/Code39Ext |
Code 3 of 9 extended |
240 |
1 |
6 |
18 |
N/A |
N/A |
Mixed |
N/A |
No |
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/Code39ExtChk |
Code 3 of 9 extended with check digit |
240 |
1 |
6 |
18 |
N/A |
N/A |
Mixed |
N/A |
Yes |
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/Code93 |
Code 93 |
240 |
1 |
6 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
Mixed |
N/A |
Yes |
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/Code93Ext |
Code 93 extended |
240 |
1 |
6 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
Mixed |
N/A |
Yes |
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/Danish39 |
Danish PTT 3 of 9 |
240 |
1 |
6 |
18 |
N/A |
N/A |
Mixed |
10 |
Yes 3 |
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/French39 |
French Postal 3 of 9 A/R |
300† |
4† |
6† |
18† |
N/A |
N/A |
Mixed |
10 |
Yes 3 |
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/EAN-8 |
EAN/JAN-8 |
420 |
3 |
8 |
16 |
24 |
32 |
Numeric |
7 |
Yes 3 |
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/EAN-8-2 |
EAN/JAN-8 with 2-digit supplemental |
420 |
3 |
8 |
16 |
24 |
32 |
Numeric |
9 |
Yes 3 |
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/EAN-8-5 |
EAN/JAN-8 with 5-digit supplemental |
420 |
3 |
8 |
16 |
24 |
32 |
Numeric |
12 |
Yes 3 |
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/EAN-13 |
EAN/JAN-13 |
620 |
3 |
8 |
16 |
24 |
32 |
Numeric |
12 |
Yes 3 |
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/EAN-13-2 |
EAN/JAN-13 with 2-digit supplemental |
620 |
3 |
8 |
16 |
24 |
32 |
Numeric |
14 |
Yes 3 |
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/EAN-13-5 |
EAN/JAN-13 with 5-digit supplemental |
620 |
3 |
8 |
16 |
24 |
32 |
Numeric |
17 |
Yes 3 |
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/EAN-128 |
EAN 128 |
240 |
1 |
6 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
Mixed |
N/A |
Yes |
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/Identcode |
German Postal 2 of 5 Identcode |
600 |
4 |
10 |
30 |
N/A |
N/A |
Numeric |
11 |
Yes |
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/Ind2of5 |
Industrial 2 of 5 |
240 |
1 |
6 |
18 |
N/A |
N/A |
Numeric |
N/A |
No |
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/Ind2of5Chk |
Industrial 2 of 5 with check digit |
240 |
1 |
6 |
18 |
N/A |
N/A |
Numeric |
N/A |
Yes |
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/Int2of5 |
Interleaved 2 of 5 |
240 |
1 |
6 |
18 |
N/A |
N/A |
Numeric |
Even |
No |
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/Int2of5Chk |
Interleaved 2 of 5 with check digit |
240 |
1 |
6 |
18 |
N/A |
N/A |
Numeric |
Odd |
Yes |
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/ISBN |
ISBN |
620 |
3 |
8 |
16 |
24 |
32 |
Numeric 5 |
10 ‡ |
Yes 3 |
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/ISSN |
ISSN |
620 |
3 |
8 |
16 |
24 |
32 |
Numeric 5 |
10 ‡ |
Yes 3 |
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/Leitcode |
German Postal 2 of 5 Leitcode |
600 |
4 |
10 |
30 |
N/A |
N/A |
Numeric |
13 |
Yes |
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/Mat2of5 |
Matrix 2 of 5 |
240 |
1 |
6 |
18 |
N/A |
N/A |
Numeric |
N/A |
No |
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/Mat2of5Chk |
Matrix 2 of 5 with check digit |
240 |
1 |
6 |
18 |
N/A |
N/A |
Numeric |
N/A |
Yes |
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/MSI |
MSI |
240 |
1 |
6 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
Numeric |
N/A |
No |
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/MSIChk10 |
MSI with mod10 check digit |
240 |
1 |
6 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
Numeric |
N/A |
Yes |
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/MSIChk10-10 |
MSI with mod10 and mod10 check digit |
240 |
1 |
6 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
Numeric |
N/A |
Yes |
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/MSIChk11-10 |
MSI with mod11 and mod10 check digit |
240 |
1 |
6 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
Numeric |
N/A |
Yes |
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/Postnet5 |
USPS POSTNET 5-digit ZIP code |
76† |
1† |
12† |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Numeric |
5 |
Yes |
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/Postnet9 |
USPS POSTNET 9-digit ZIP with 4 code |
76† |
1† |
12† |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Numeric |
9 |
Yes |
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/Postnet11 |
USPS POSTNET 11-digit Delivery Point Code |
76† |
1† |
12† |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Numeric |
11 |
Yes |
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/UCC-128 |
UCC-128 |
240 |
5 |
6 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
Mixed |
N/A |
Yes 3 |
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/UPC-A |
UPC-A |
620 |
3 |
8 |
16 |
24 |
32 |
Numeric |
11 |
Yes 3 |
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/UPC-A-2 |
UPC-A with 2-digit supplemental |
620 |
3 |
8 |
16 |
24 |
32 |
Numeric |
13 |
Yes 3 |
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/UPC-A-5 |
UPC-A with 5-digit supplemental |
620 |
3 |
8 |
16 |
24 |
32 |
Numeric |
16 |
Yes 3 |
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/UPC-E |
UPC-E |
240 |
3 |
8 |
16 |
24 |
32 |
Numeric |
6 |
Yes 3 |
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/UPC-E-2 |
UPC-E with 2-digit supplemental |
240 |
3 |
8 |
16 |
24 |
32 |
Numeric |
8 |
Yes 3 |
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/UPC-E-5 |
UPC-E with 5-digit supplemental |
240 |
3 |
8 |
16 |
24 |
32 |
Numeric |
11 |
Yes 3 |
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/USPS-fim |
USPS FIM |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Numeric |
N/A |
No |
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/USPS-sack |
USPS sack label, 8-digit 2 of 5 |
420† |
1 |
9 |
27 |
N/A |
N/A |
Numeric |
8 |
No |
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/USPS-tray |
USPS tray label, 10-digit 2 of 5 |
420† |
4 |
9 |
27 |
N/A |
N/A |
Numeric |
10 |
No |
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/USPS-zebra |
USPS Zebra code |
225† |
1† |
150† |
150† |
N/A |
N/A |
" / " or " | " |
N/A |
No |
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Value |
Default parameter |
Description |
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|---|---|---|---|
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/Default |
0 |
Use symbology-dependent default parameter. For more information, see Values for /Symbology key . |
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/NoText |
1 |
Do not print the text. |
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/Embedded |
2 |
Print the embedded text. |
For ISBN and ISSN, this value is not allowed as the second array element. |
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/HalfEmbedded |
3 |
Print the text half embedded. |
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/Under |
4 |
Print the text below the bar code. |
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/Above |
5 |
Print the text above the bar code. |
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If displayed, then this key determines the font for the HRT.
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/FontName |
HRT font attribute |
|---|---|
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/Courier |
Regular |
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/Courier-Bold |
Bold |
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/Courier-Oblique |
Italic |
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/Courier-BoldOblique |
Bold italic |
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/LetterGothic |
Regular |
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/LetterGothic-Bold |
Bold |
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/LetterGothic-Italic |
Italic |
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/LetterGothic-BoldItalic |
Bold italic |
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/Univers-Medium |
Regular |
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/Univers-Bold |
Bold |
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/Univers-MediumItalic |
Italic |
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/Univers-BoldItalic |
Bold italic |
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/Univers-Condensed-Medium |
Regular |
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/Univers-Condensed-Bold |
Bold |
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/Univers-Condensed-MediumItalic |
Italic |
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/Univers-Condensed-BoldItalic |
Bold italic |
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/CG-Times |
Regular |
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/CG-Times-Bold |
Bold |
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/CG-Times-Italic |
Italic |
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/CG-Times-BoldItalic |
Bold italic |
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/OCR-B |
Only one style |
For example: /FontName /Courier
The ISBN and ISSN bar codes are normally 10 digits in length, but they have extensions known as ISSN+2, ISSN+5, and ISBN+5. Adding a 5 or 2 to the end of the symbology ID does not obtain these variants. Adding two or five more characters to the string that defines the bar code obtains them. For example, the following is an ISSN+5 bar code defined in PostScript emulation:
%!PS % /Courier findfont 12 scalefont 200 400 moveto (012345678934567) << /Symbology /ISSN >> barcodeshow showpage
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Key |
Type |
Range |
Default value |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
/Symbology |
name |
N/A |
N/A |
Required. Identifies the bar code symbology. /HIBC128PAS. /HIBC128SLS. /HIBC39PAS. /HIBC39SLS. |
|
/Units |
name |
/300ths /600ths /1200ths |
/600ths |
Optional. /Units is used in the calculations that follow. |
|
/Height |
int |
150–600 dec |
240 dec (F0 hex) |
Optional. Sets the bar height in /Units. Note: Values beyond the defined range are clipped and set to the minimum and maximum values. |
|
/Bars |
[int] |
5–27 dec (05–1B hex) |
6 dec (06 hex) |
Optional. Sets the bar widths in /Units. Note: Values beyond the defined range are clipped and set to the minimum and maximum values. |
|
/Spaces |
[int] |
5–27 dec (05–1B hex) |
6 dec (06 hex) |
Optional. Sets the space widths in /Units. Note: Values beyond the defined range are clipped and set to the minimum and maximum values. |
|
/EmbedText |
name |
/NoText /Under /Above /Embedded /HalfEmbedded |
/Under |
Optional. If available, this key determines the HRT location printed with the bar code. |
|
/FontName |
name |
For more information, see Values for /EmbedText key and Values for /FontName key . |
/Courier-Bold |
Optional. Determines the font for the HRT. If an invalid type name value is specified, then the default value is used. Otherwise, a typecheck error is returned. |
|
/QuietZone |
[int int] |
[0 0]–[1200 1200] dec |
[150 150] dec ([96 96] hex) |
Optional. Note: Values less than the minimum use the default value of [150 150] dec ([96 96] hex). |
The bar and space widths of HIBC must follow these ratios:
For HIBC 39, use 1:3, where the bar and space width #1 is 1 followed by #2.
For HIBC 128, use 1:2:3:4, where the bar and space width #1 is 1 followed by #2, #3, and #4.
If the values of bar and space widths #2, #3, or #4 are invalid, then the values of the bar and space width #1 are used. If the values of the bar and space width #1 are invalid, then all the bar and space width fields use their default values.
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Key |
Type |
Range |
Default value |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
/Symbology |
name |
N/A |
N/A |
Required. Identifies the bar code symbology. |
|
/Units |
name |
/300ths /600ths /1200ths |
/600ths |
Optional. /Units is used in the calculations that follow. |
|
/Height |
int |
The minimum value is 307 dec (01 33 hex). There is no maximum value, but larger bar codes use more memory. |
756 dec (02 F4 hex) |
Optional. Sets the bar height in /Units. Notes:
|
|
/Bars |
[int int] |
[12 27]–[24 72] dec |
12 dec (00 0C hex) |
Optional. Sets the bar widths in /Units. Notes:
|
|
/Spaces |
[int int] |
[12 27]–[24 72] dec |
12 dec (00 0C hex) |
Optional. Sets the space widths in /Units. Notes:
|
|
/EmbedText |
name |
/NoText /Under /Above |
/NoText |
Optional. If available, this key determines the HRT location printed with the bar code. |
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/FontName |
name |
For more information, see Values for /EmbedText key and Values for /FontName key . |
/Courier-Bold |
Optional. Determines the font for the HRT. If an invalid type name value is specified, then the default value is used. Otherwise, a typecheck error is returned. |
|
/QuietZone |
[int int] |
[0 0]–[1200 1200] dec |
[150 150] dec ([96 96] hex) |
Optional. Note: Values less than the minimum use the default value of [150 150] dec ([96 96] hex). |
|
Key |
Type |
Range |
Default value |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
/Symbology |
name |
N/A |
N/A |
Required. Identifies the bar code symbology. |
|
/Pitch |
int |
20–24 dec |
22 dec (16 hex) |
Optional. Selects the bar pitch. Note: Values less than 20 dec (14 hex) result in a pitch of 20. Values greater than 24 dec (18 hex) result in a pitch of 24. |
|
/QuietZone |
[int int] |
[0 0]–[1200 1200] dec |
[150 150] dec ([96 96] hex) |
Optional. Note: Values less than the minimum use the default value of [150 150] dec ([96 96] hex). |
|
Key |
Type |
Range |
Default value |
Description |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
/Symbology |
name |
N/A |
N/A |
Required. Identifies the bar code symbology. |
|
|
/Type |
int |
N/A |
N/A |
Required. Notes:
|
|
|
/Rows |
int |
3–90 |
N/A |
Required. Notes:
|
|
|
/Columns |
int |
1–30 |
N/A |
Required. Notes:
|
|
|
/AspectRatio |
real |
0.1–10.0 |
N/A |
Required. Notes:
|
|
|
/Units |
N/A |
N/A |
1/600 in. |
Optional. |
|
|
/ModuleWidth |
int |
N/A |
N/A |
Required. Sets the module width in /Units and specifies the X dimension (smallest element width). For example, a value of 15 specifies an element width of 15/600 in. |
|
|
/Height |
int |
N/A |
N/A |
Required. Specifies the bar height in terms of /ModuleWidth. For example, if /ModuleWidth is set to 15, then a value of 3 sets the bar height to 45/600 in. |
|
|
/ErrorLevel |
int |
0–8 |
0 |
Optional. This key designates the error correction levels by predetermined values. Values beyond the defined range set the rangecheck error. ECC can also be specified as a percentage. A valid nonzero ECC by percentage overrides ECC by predetermined value. For more information, see the /ErrorPercent key. |
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Predetermined values
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Number of error codewords
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/Mode |
int |
N/A |
N/A |
Optional. Note: This key is not supported. |
|
|
/Macro |
boolean |
N/A |
N/A |
Optional. Note: This key is not supported. |
|
|
/Truncated |
boolean |
N/A |
false |
Optional. Note: If the value is set to true, then the right row indicator and the stop pattern are omitted. |
|
|
/QuietZone |
[int int] |
N/A |
[150 150] |
Optional. Sets the quiet zone in 1/600 in. |
|
|
/ErrorPercent |
int |
0%–400% |
0% |
Optional. This key designates the error correction levels by percentage. Values beyond the defined range cause a rangecheck error. A valid nonzero value overrides the /ErrorLevel value. A zero value causes the /ErrorLevel value to be used. If a valid nonzero percentage is specified, then the ECC level is computed by selecting one of the /ErrorLevel values. The ECC level selected is the one that best matches the number generated by multiplying the specified percentage by the number of data codewords in the symbol. For example, if there are 20 data codewords in a symbol, and /ErrorPercent is specified at 100%, then the /ErrorLevel selected is the one closest to 20, or /ErrorLevel 3 (16 error codewords). For the same 20 data codewords, and an /ErrorPercent of 35%, /ErrorLevel 2 is selected because it is closest to 20 x 0.35, or 7. |
|
This example prints a PDF417 bar code with the following settings:
Sample01234 << /Symbology /PDF417 /Type 1 /AspectRatio 0.5 /Units /600ths /ModuleWidth 20 /Height 2 /ErrorLevel 2 >>barcodeshow |
%This is the data to be encoded. %Specifies PDF417 symbology. %Rows and columns determined by /AspectRatio. %Height/width ratio is 1/2. %Smallest element width in 600th units. %Smallest element width is 20/600ths. %Bar height is 40/600ths. %Number of error code words is 8. %Because they are not specified, /Truncated. %Defaults to %false (no ;truncation) and /. %QuietZone defaults to [150 150]. |
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Key |
Type |
Range |
Default value |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
/Symbology |
name |
N/A |
N/A |
Required. Identifies the bar code symbology. |
|
/Units |
name |
/300ths /600ths /1200ths |
/600ths |
Optional. |
|
/Model |
name |
/Model1 /Model2 |
/Model2 |
Optional. Determines the model of the QR Code symbology. |
|
/ECC |
name |
/L /M /Q /H |
/M |
Optional. Determines the ECC level. |
|
/Mod |
name |
/Numeric /Alphanumeric /ECI /Byte /Kanji /Mixed |
/Mixed |
Optional. Sets the encoding mode. |
|
/ModuleSize |
int |
The minimum value is 1. |
10 |
Optional. Sets the module element size in /Units. |
|
Key |
Range |
Default value |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
/Symbology |
N/A |
/MaxiCode |
Identifies the bar code symbology. |
|
/Mode |
02 dec —Structured carrier message with numeric postal code 03 dec —Structured carrier message with alphanumeric postal code 04 dec —Standard symbol with standard error correction 05 dec —Full symbol with enhanced error correction 06 dec —Reader program with standard error correction |
02 dec |
N/A |
|
/QuietZone |
N/A |
N/A |
Sets the quiet zone in an array of two numbers. |
Depending on the mode, the input data sent with the Transfer Bar Code Data command must follow these rules:
For all modes, the input data must start with a label-number and number-of-labels field. Both fields are one digit in length and are terminated with either a comma or group separator (ASCII 29).
For modes 2 and 3, the postal code, country code, and class-of-service fields must follow the label fields. Each field must be terminated with either a comma or group separator.
A mode 2 postal code can have zero to nine digits. Postal codes greater than nine digits are truncated. For country code 840 (USA), postal codes of five digits in length are padded with four zeros.
A mode 3 postal code can have zero to six alphanumeric characters (any printable character in code set A as defined in the AIM specification). Codes longer than six characters are truncated. Codes shorter than six characters are padded with spaces.
The country code and class of service must each be three digits in length and padded with leading zeros if necessary.
For modes 2 and 3, an optional ANSI message header can be inserted before the postal code. [)<RS01GSyy is a sample ANSI message header, where RS is a record separator, ASCII 30; and yy is a two-digit year. This message is automatically moved to the secondary message. A comma or group separator cannot terminate this message.
An optional secondary message follows the class of services for modes 2 and 3. For modes 4, 5, and 6, the message follows the number-of-labels field.
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Key |
Type |
Range |
Default value |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
/Symbology |
name |
N/A |
N/A |
Required. |
|
/Units |
name |
/300ths /600ths /1200ths |
/600ths |
Optional. /Units is used in the calculations that follow. |
|
/ModuleWidth |
int |
240–12000 dec |
945 dec (03 B1 hex) |
Optional. Sets the X dimension of the module (white or black rectangle) in 100th of an inch. Notes:
|
|
/ModuleHeight |
int |
480–60000 dec |
1890 dec (07 62 hex) |
Optional. Sets the Y dimension of the module (white or black rectangle) in 100th of an inch. Notes:
|
|
/Rows |
int |
4–44 dec |
0 dec (00 hex) |
Optional. This key is an automatic operation specified by using 0. |
|
/Columns |
int |
1–4 dec |
0 dec (00 hex) |
Optional. This key is an automatic operation specified by using 0. |
|
/FontName |
name |
For more information, see Values for /EmbedText key and Values for /FontName key . |
/Courier-Bold |
Optional. Determines the font for the HRT. If an invalid type name value is specified, then the default value is used. Otherwise, a typecheck error is returned. |
|
/QuietZone |
[int int] |
[0 0]–[1200 1200] dec |
[150 150] dec ([96 96) hex) |
Optional. Note: Values less than the minimum use the default value of [150 150] dec ([96 96] hex). |
|
Key |
Type |
Range |
Default value |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
/Symbology |
name |
N/A |
N/A |
Required. Identifies the bar code symbology. |
|
/ECC |
name |
/M |
/M |
Fixed. Determines the ECC level. |
|
Key |
Type |
Range |
Default value |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
/Symbology |
name |
/UPC-A /UPC-A-2 /UPC-A-5 /UPC-E /UPC-E-2 /UPC-E-5 /EAN-8 /EAN-8-2 /EAN-8-5 /EAN-13 /EAN-13-2 /EAN-13-5 /UCC-128 /RSS14 /RSS14Truncated /RSS14Stacked /RSS14Limited /RSS14Expanded |
N/A |
Required. Identifies the bar code symbology. |
|
/Units |
name |
/300ths /600ths /1200ths |
/600ths |
/Units is used in the calculations that follow. |
|
/Height |
int |
Depends on the module height range of the linear component |
Depends on the default module height range of the linear component |
Optional. Sets the Y dimension of the linear bar code. |
|
/ModuleWidth |
int |
Depends on the module width range of the linear component |
Depends on the default module width range of the linear component |
Optional. Sets the X dimension of the module (white or black rectangle) in 100th of an inch. |
|
/EmbedText |
name |
/NoText /Embedded /HalfEmbedded /Under |
Depends on the default HRT location of the linear component, except for UCC-128 which uses /Under as its default value |
If available, this key determines the HRT location printed with the bar code. If /Above is specified, then the BCE automatically sets it to /HalfEmbedded. If an invalid value is specified, then the default value is used. |
|
/FontName |
name |
For more information, see Values for /EmbedText key and Values for /FontName key . |
/Courier-Bold |
Optional. Determines the font for the HRT. If an invalid type name value is specified, then the default value is used. Otherwise, a typecheck error is returned. |
The data in a PostScript emulation bar code sequence is represented within parentheses. For example, (0123456789). To add the composite component, add the pipe character, “ | ”, 124 decimal (72 hexadecimal) to the end of the normal bar code data.
For example, the following is a UPC-A composite bar code sequence:
(12345678901|Lexmark) <</Symbology /UPC-A >> barcodeshow
Beginning with a UPC-A data “12345678901”
Followed by a “ | ” pipe character
Followed by the composite data string: “Lexmark”
Followed by a UPC-A symbology sequence
Followed by the PostScript emulation barcodeshow operator