EAN-128 Settings

EAN128 is also known as "EAN/UCC 128", "UCC 128" and "GS1-128". This barcode type not only encodes data, but also provides a mechanism for defining the meaning (or format) of that data. It supports alphanumeric data and some predefined Function Codes. See the Wikipedia GS1-128 entry for more information.

Use the following options to configure the output Barcode settings:

  • Position group:
    • Orientation: Use the drop-down to select the orientation of the Barcode added to the page.
    • Output once per sheet: Option relates to Imposition (also known as N-Up) printing. Select this box to have the Barcode printed once per sheet rather than once per document page.
      If Imposition options such as auto-positioning and scaling were selected, these options won't apply to the Additional Content added to the physical N-Up sheet.
    • Left: Enter the distance between the left margin of the page and the Barcode, in either metric (cm/mm), inch (in), pixel (px) or point (pt) values.
    • Bottom: Enter the distance between the bottom margin of the page and the Barcode, in either metric (cm/mm), inch (in), pixel (px) or point (pt) values.
  • EAN 128 Properties group:
    • Height: Enter the Barcode height in either metric (cm/mm), inch (in), pixel (px) or point (pt) values.
    • Module Width: Specifies the width of the narrow bars. Changing this value to higher value will generally make the Barcode bigger.
    • Check Digit marker: This character is used as a placeholder for the check digit, which we be calculated at runtime. The character must be expressed in Hex.
    • Group separator: This character is used to define group separation points. The character must be expressed in Hex.
    • Template: Specify an optional Barcode "template".
      Examples:
      • n13 defines a numeric field with exactly 13 digits.
      • n13+cd defines a numeric field with exactly 13 digits plus a check digit.
      • an1-9 defines an alpha-numeric field with 1 to 9 characters.

      Elements can be combined using the '+' symbol.
    • Print human readable text: Check to add a textual version of the Barcode data.
      • Placement: Use the drop-down to select whether to place the human readable text above or below the Barcode.
      • Font name: Use the drop-down to select the font with which to display the human readable text.
      • Font size: Enter a font size for the human readable text.
  • Text: Enter the text used to generate the Barcode.
    • Add button: Click to display a list of variable data that can be added to the Barcode. This includes metadata fields added in the Metadata Options, as well as some information fields.
  • Condition: Enter the condition which determines whether or not the Barcode will be added to the document at print time. For details on how to create a conditional, see the How to Set Conditionals page.
    • Add button: Click to display a list of metadata fields, information fields to add, or common expressions to the condition.
  
  • Last Topic Update: 24/01/2017 09:32
  • Last Published: 7/6/2017 : 9:49 AM