Supplemental Options Dialog |
When paperback books and magazines are barcoded using the UPC or EAN symbologies, the main UPC/EAN symbol is often followed by a shorter 2-digit or 5-digit supplemental code to the right of the main code. Most of the characteristics of this supplemental barcode (e.g., density, height, position) match the characteristics of the main UPC/EAN code that precedes it.
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You can also create supplemental barcodes by selecting "EAN/JAN/UPC 2-digit Supplemental" or "EAN/JAN/UPC 5-digit Supplemental" from the Symbology option's dropdown list. However, supplementals created using the Symbology option must be formatted just like any other barcode on the template. |
The Supplemental Options dialog, accessible via the Supplemental button on the Symbology and Size property page, allows you to easily add a supplemental barcode to a UPC or EAN barcode already on the template. The most important specifications for the supplemental will automatically be based on the specifications of the corresponding UPC or EAN barcode.
Length: Describes the size of the supplemental that will be appended to the main barcode.
Style: Specifies the height and position of the supplemental barcode and the placement of their human readable characters. There are five different styles to choose from, as described below.
Style 1: The top and bottom edges of the supplemental barcode line up with the top and bottom edges of the main UPC/EAN barcode (not including the guard bars). The human readable characters are placed below the supplemental.
Style 2: The top and bottom edges of the supplemental barcode line up with the top and bottom edges of the main UPC/EAN barcode (not including the guard bars). The human readable characters are placed above the supplemental.
Style 3: The bottom edge of the supplemental barcode lines up with the bottom edge of the guard bars on the main UPC/EAN barcode. The top edge of the supplemental lines up with the top edge of the main UPC/EAN barcode. The human readable characters are placed above the supplemental.
Style 4: The bottom edge of the supplemental barcode lines up with the bottom edge of the main UPC/EAN barcode (not including the guard bars). The human readable characters are placed above the supplemental and the height of the supplemental is reduced so that the tops of the human readable characters line up with the top of the main UPC/EAN barcode.
Style 5: The bottom edge of the supplemental barcode lines up with the bottom edge of the guard bars on the main UPC/EAN barcode. The human readable characters are placed above the supplemental and the height of the supplemental is reduced so that the tops of the human readable characters line up with the top of the main UPC/EAN barcode.
For more information, refer to Specifying Supplementals.
This option is available for the following symbologies:
EAN/JAN-8
EAN/JAN-13
UPC-A
UPC-E
