Interleaved 2 of 5:
Is typically used in industrial
and master carton labeling.
Is a variable length, even
numbered, numeric bar code.
Select the Barcode tab in the Barcode Object Properties dialog box.
Select Interleaved 2 of 5 in the Symbology field.
Note: Interleaved 2 of 5 is a one-dimensional bar code type.
Fill in the fields as follows.
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Description |
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Width |
Bar code width from left to right in points |
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Rotation |
Options going counter-clockwise are: |
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0o |
No rotation |
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90o |
Left-Vertical |
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180o |
Upside down |
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270o |
Right-vertical |
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Bar Color |
Color of the bar characters. |
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Background Color |
Color of the area behind the bars that is background. |
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Ratio |
Range |
2.0-3.0 |
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Default |
2.0 |
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Checksum |
Checked |
Any checksum that is specific to any implementation has to be done outside the scope of broadcast, and should be part of the data made available to broadcast. |
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Default |
Clear |
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Style |
Available features for the caption font are:
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Font Name |
Selected font for the caption. This font can be a standard font (different from the bar code font) so it can be easily read. |
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Point Size |
Size in which the caption font will display. The caption font displays within the space allocated for the bar. Therefore, the larger the font the more space it uses and the less space there is to display the bar. You can increase the space for the bar or decrease the font size if the bar is smaller than you want. |
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Location |
Caption font position relative to the bar. Options are. |
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Color |
Color of the caption font. |
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Colors can be customized through the Color palette. |
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Select Custom in the Color field to display the palette. |
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Select the Data Source tab.
Click Static.
Make a valid entry in the Text box.
Note: Also make sure that values from other data sources adhere to these requirements.
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Requirements |
Description |
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Valid characters |
Numbers |
The symbology uses
Bars to represent the first
character
Interleaved (white) spaces to
represent the second character.
Each character has:
Two wide elements
Three narrow elements.
Options for Interleaved 2 of 5 bar code include the following.
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Check Digit |
A modulo 10 check character can be used to enhance data security for Interleaved 2 of 5 symbols. When this option is selected, the last digit of the symbol is assumed to be the check digit, and it is compared to a calculated check digit to verify the symbol. |
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Click .
Result: The bar code displays your default specifications.
Note: The bar characters may change when they are broadcast to represent your other data source selections.
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Step 6.4. Configure the bar code symbology. |
