UPC-A (Universal Product Code-A) is the most common UPC bar code for retail product labeling and is seen in most grocery stores across the United States.
Select the Barcode tab in the Barcode Object Properties dialog box.
Select UPC-A in the Symbology field.
Note: UPC-A 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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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 |
Numeric only 12 digit number |
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12 digit code |
First six digits |
Are assigned from the Uniform Code Council (UCC) in Dayton, Ohio |
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Next five digits |
Are assigned by the manufacturer |
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Final digit |
Is a modulo 10 check digit |
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Height for the bar code |
Nominal |
One inch |
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Reduced size |
80% of the nominal size |
Click .
Click .
Result: The bar code displays your default specifications.
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Step 6.4. Configure the bar code symbology. |
