OPERATION
4-32 EPT019297 Issue 1 November 2016
Add a Barcode Element
Notes: (1) The printer can currently print 10x10, 12x12, 14x14, 16x16, 18x18, 20x20, 22x22,
24x24, 26x26, 32x32, 8x18, 8x32, 12x26, 12x36, 16x36, and 16x48 data matrix
symbols. The amount of data that can be contained within a data matrix symbol is
dependant on the data matrix size.
(2) The printer applies a limit of 64 characters to unrestricted codes.
To add a barcode element into the label design:
(1) In the label creator’s side menu, select the Element tab.
(2) Select the Add menu.
(3) Select Barcode.
(4) Enter the required barcode data using the keyboard.
Note: The keyboard type can be changed by selecting the appropriate icon at the bottom of
the data entry screen.
(5) Select the green Tick icon to add the barcode data to the label design.
(6) In the label design area, select the barcode.
(7) In the side menu, select the Element tab.
(8) Select the Edit menu.
(9) The following barcode settings can now be defined:
Setting Name Explanation
Name Enter the name of the barcode element.
Type Select the barcode type:
Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, Code 2 of 5 standard, Code 2 of 5
industrial, Code 2 of 5 interleaved, ITF 14, EAN 8, EAN 13, UPC A,
UPC E, EAN 128, USPS intelligent mail package, Postnet 5
Postnet 6, Postnet 9, Postnet 10, Postnet 11, Postnet 12, Data
Matrix, QRCode, ISS Dotcode, Han Xin.
Height (drops) Specify the height of the barcode in ink drops.
Module width Specify the barcode module width.
Range: 1-10
Show human readable
code
Tick the Show human readable code tick box to display the
barcode data in human readable text underneath the barcode.
Bearer bars Tick the Bearer bars tick box to add bearer bars above and below
the barcode.
Bearer box Tick the Bearer box tick box to add a bearer box around the
barcode.
Bar width ratios Specify the width ratio between the widest and thinnest bar in the
barcode.
Space width ratios Specify the width ratio between the widest and thinnest space in
the barcode.
Invert black/white Invert the printed and unprinted parts of the barcode element.