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Formatting

Barcode

If a barcode is in the line of text to be placed vertically, or if the height of the label cannot

accommodate the vertical placement of text, an error message displays.

Note: See “Error Messages” on page 30 for information on clearing an error message from the

screen.

The Editor then displays the text in its original format, without applying the vertical text option.

To remove the vertical text option, placing text in normal, horizontal format:

1. Navigate to the label or area displaying data as Vertical Text.

2. Press Label.

Press FN and Area.

3. Choose Vertical > Off.

The text realigns according to predefined formats.

Barcode

A Barcode element represents a barcode graphic generated from user input. Barcodes are generated

following industry standard symbology. A typical barcode is composed of vertical lines (bars) and

spaces of varying thickness, depending on the text entered. It can also include “human readable text.”

Human readable text is the data entered that makes up the barcode. Because you cannot read bars

and spaces, you can have the actual text that makes up the barcode display.

Barcode elements support vertical resizing (height) only. The width of the barcode is based on data

and symbology and cannot be changed. However, some barcode widths (depending on symbology

used) can be altered by changing the ratio and density of the bar code.

Barcode data can be displayed in the same line as other data (text or symbols). It is not necessary to

have a separate area for the barcode. Barcode data on the same line as text will not overwrite the text

already on the line but will be placed next to it. Any text in the same line as the barcode will align on the

baseline with the barcode.