Option 6.4.14. Configure a MaxiCode Bar Code

MaxiCode was created by UPS for high-speed sortation and tracking of unit loads and transport packages.

MaxiCide is iIdeal for applications where the label is on a moving package, label orientation is random, space is limited, and the scanner is placed so a large view of the package is taken.

  1. Select the Barcode tab in the Barcode Object Properties dialog box.

  2. Select MaxiCode in the Symbology field.

Note: MaxiCode is a two-dimensional bar code type, providing the capability to attach data files to physical objects.

  1. Fill in the fields as follows.

 

Option

Description

1

Bar Code

 

Width

Bar code width from left to right in points

 

Rotation

Options going counter-clockwise are:

 

 

0o

No rotation

 

 

90o

Left-Vertical

 

 

180o

Upside down

 

 

270o

Right-vertical

 

Bar Color

Color of the bar characters.

 

Background Color

Color of the area behind the bars that is background.

2

MaxiCode Info

 

Mode

 

 

Postal Code

 

 

Country Code

 

 

Class of Service

 

*

Colors can be customized through the Color palette.

 

Select Custom in the Color field to display the palette.

  1. Select the Data Source tab.

  2. Click Static.

  3. Make a valid entry in the Text box.

Note: Also make sure that values from other data sources adhere to these requirements.

  1. Click Apply.

  2. Click OK.

Result: The bar code displays your default specifications.

More information

Step 6.4. Configure the bar code symbology.