Option 6.4.8. Configure a PostNet Bar Code

About this task

Postal Numeric Encoding Technique is used to encode ZIP code information on letter mail.  

PostNet utilizes redundant information within a compact bar code format to provide error detection capability and a significant degree of error correction capability. The check digit is always enabled.

Procedure

  1. Select the Barcode tab in the Barcode Object Properties dialog box.
  2. Select PostNet in the Symbology field.

    Note: PostNet is a one-dimensional bar code type.

  3. Fill in the fields as follows.
    Option Description
    1 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.
    2 Caption
    Style Available features for the caption font are:
    • Bold
    • Italic
    • Underline
    • Strike Thru
    Font Name Selected font for the caption. This font can be a standard font (different from the bar code font) so it can be easily read.
    Point Size Size in which the  caption font will display. The caption font displays within the space allocated for the bar. Therefore, the larger the font the more space it uses and the less space there is to display the bar. You can increase the space for the bar or decrease the font size if the bar is smaller than you want.
    Location Caption font position static to the bar. Options are.
    • None
    • Below Left
    • Below Center
    • Below Right
    • Above Left
    • Above Center
    • Above Right
    Color Color of the caption font.
    * Colors can be customized through the Color palette.
    Select Custom in the Color field to display the palette.
  4. Select the Data Source tab.
  5. Click Static.
  6. 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 Any of the following  zip code formats
    Five numbers
    Nine (zip+4)
    Nine+DP digits
  7. Click Apply.
  8. Click OK.

Results

The bar code displays your default specifications.