Option 6.4.6. Configure a UPC-A Bar Code

About this task

UPC-A (Universal Product Code-A) is the most common UPC bar code for retail product labeling and is seen in most grocery stores across the United States.

Procedure

Select the Barcode tab in the Barcode Object Properties dialog box.
Select UPC-A in the Symbology field.

Note: UPC-A is a one-dimensional bar code type.

Fill in the fields as follows.


	Option	Description
	Bar Code
	Width	Bar code width from left to right in points
	Rotation	Options going counter-clockwise are:
		0o	No rotation
		90o	Left-Vertical
		180o	Upside down
		270o	Right-vertical
	Bar Color	Color of the bar characters.
	Background Color	Color of the area behind the bars that is background.
*	Colors can be customized through the Color palette.
	Select Custom in the Color field to display the palette.

Select the Data Source tab.
Click Static.

Make a valid entry in the Text box.

Note: Also make sure that values from other data sources adhere to these requirements.


Requirements	Description
Valid characters	Numeric only 12 digit number
12 digit code	First six digits	Are assigned from the Uniform Code Council (UCC) in Dayton, Ohio
	Next five digits	Are assigned by the manufacturer
	Final digit	Is a modulo 10 check digit
Height for the bar code	Nominal	One inch
	Reduced size	80% of the nominal size

Click Apply.
Click OK.

Results

The bar code displays your default specifications.