Creating Objects with Bar Code Fonts

Open a report template in RDA.

  1. Double-click a constant.

  2. On the Constant Properties form, select the Font/Color tab.

  3. Complete these fields:

    Font Properties

    Description

    Font

    Select the name of the bar code font (for example, BC C39 3 to 1 Medium).

    Font Style

    Select from Regular, Italic, Bold, and Bold Italic.

    Size

    Select a font size from the list.

  4. Select the Description tab.

  5. Enter the correct encoding sequence for the bar code in the Name field, and click OK.

  6. View the report in Preview mode to review the bar codes.

    When you submit the batch job, the Job Submission form also displays the bar codes properly.

  7. From the Batch Processing Setup menu (GH9013), select Bar Code Support.

  8. On the Work With Bar Code Font form, click Add.

  9. On the Bar Code Revisions form, complete these fields:

    Field

    Description

    Printer Name

    Enter the name of the printer that will be used for printing reports that include bar code fonts.

    Printer Definition Language

    Select the Post Script or PCL option.

    True Type Font Name

    Click the True Type Font button, and select an appropriate font from the list.

    Printer Font Name

    Enter the font name that is given by the font vendor (for example, Code39Three).

    Symbol Set ID

    If you selected the PCL printer definition language, enter the information as indicated by your PCL printer font vendor.

  10. Use a scanner to test the bar code output.