Creating Objects with Bar Code Fonts
Open a report template in RDA.
Double-click a constant.
On the Constant Properties form, select the Font/Color tab.
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.
Select the Description tab.
Enter the correct encoding sequence for the bar code in the Name field, and click OK.
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.
From the Batch Processing Setup menu (GH9013), select Bar Code Support.
On the Work With Bar Code Font form, click Add.
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.
Use a scanner to test the bar code output.