Prefix (MicroPDF417)

MicroPDF417 supports the following prefixes:

• None. Encodes the data without a prefix.

• Auto (Macro Substitution). Selects the appropriate macro prefix automatically.

• Code 128 Emulation (C0). For more information, consult with your symbology specification.

• Code 128 Emulation (C2). For more information, consult with your symbology specification.

• GS1-128 Emulation (Unlinked C1). For more information, consult with your symbology specification.

• GS1-128 Emulation (Linked C1). For more information, consult with your symbology specification.

• Macro 5. Abbreviates the 05 Macro header (prefix) and trailer (suffix) into one symbol character to reduce the number of symbol characters needed to encode data.

• Macro 6. Abbreviates the 06 Macro header (prefix) and trailer (suffix) into one symbol character to reduce the number of symbol characters needed to encode data.

• Reader Initialization. Indicates that the symbol encodes a message used to program the reader system.

For more information on which prefix option to use, please consult with your symbology specification.

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