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Bar Code
TypeSelect a bar code type from the list.
CodeTo enter the digits of the bar code.
Note:
When entering a wrong number of digits or wrong begin or end digits, the system displays a warning
message, informing you on the required number of digits or displaying the correct code. The code
is corrected automatically.
Bar Width ReductionTo adapt the bar width of the bar code. This is necessary to adapt the bar code
to printing processes where the ink tends to 'bleed'. To compensate for this ink bleeding, the bars
have to be a little thinner. The exact value will be provided by your printer or customer. If the printer
specifies for example that the line width will increase with 0.01mm, then specify a bar width reduction
of 0.01 mm. By default, the value 0 is entered for all bar codes. This means that the bar width is not
adapted. A negative value in this input box results in thicker bars, a positive value in thinner bars.
Device CompensationThe in/decrease in bar width has 2 causes: the printing process (printed
line is wider than what is on the plate) and the plate-making process. Here you can enter a device
compensation value, The net compensation is the sum of both the device compensation and the Bar
Width Reduction. You can leave on '0' if you do not want to compensate.
MagnificationRepresents a reduction or enlargement factor for proportional reduction or
enlargement of the bar code. Entering "1" creates a 100% bar code. Entering "1.5" creates a 150%
bar code. The value is an absolute factor which is automatically rounded depending on the type of
bar code. As bar codes are magnified or reduced in size, the relationship between the bars remains
constant The widths of individual bars and spaces however, are increased or reduced.
Note:
Since all the values in this dialog box are related proportionally, specifying a number in the
Magnification input box will influence the other values in the dialog box.
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