Data tab for Code 39, Data Matrix, Interleaved 2-of-5, PDF417, POSTNET, and QR Code barcodes
On the Data tab, you specify the data that AFP Editor encodes in the barcode symbol for Code
39, Data Matrix, Interleaved 2-of-5, PDF417, POSTNET, and QR Code barcodes.
Fields on Data tab
| Field | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Text | Any valid characters for the barcode type (see next table) | The text that you want to encode in the barcode symbol. For example, you could use a blank character to separate multiple index tags. (A blank is not a valid character in all barcode types.) This value is the same in all page groups. |
| Index tag | An index tag name | The index tag whose value you want to encode in the barcode. For example, you might want to encode a routing code that you previously indexed. The barcodes will contain the value of the index tag in the page group. This value can be different in each page group, but is the same for all pages in a page group. |
| Property | A property name |
The job property you want to encode in the barcode. The barcodes will contain the value of the job property. This value is the same in all page groups. |
| Include HRI | Above barcode symbol | Indicates that human-readable interpretation (HRI) is to be printed above the barcode symbol. This field is visible only for barcode types that support HRI: Code 39 and Interleaved 2-of-5. |
| Below barcode symbol | Indicates that human-readable interpretation (HRI) is to be printed below the barcode symbol. This field is visible only for barcode types that support HRI: Code 39 and Interleaved 2-of-5. | |
| Code page encoding | A defined code page encoding | The code page used to encode the barcode. You can only select an encoding from the drop-down list for QR Code barcodes. |
This table shows the characters that are valid for each type of barcode.
Valid characters for barcodes
| Barcode type | Valid characters | Total number of characters |
|---|---|---|
| Code 39 (3-of-9 Code) |
0123456789 ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ - . $ / + % space character |
0 to 50 characters |
| Data Matrix | Any one-byte character, or binary data | 0 to 3116 characters |
| Interleaved 2-of-5 | 0123456789 | 0 to 50 characters |
| PDF417 | Any one-byte character, or binary data | 0 to 2710 characters |
| POSTNET | 0123456789 | The number of digits depends on the barcode property selected on the Type tab:
|
| QR Code | Any one-byte character, or binary data | 0 to 3116 characters |