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Aztec 2D Bar Code
Aztec Bar Codes - <AZ#,#>{barcode text}
Both of the Aztec (AZ) bar code command parameters are optional. If omitted default values will be used. The
Aztec command and the barcode text is all that is required. For example the command <AZ>{Boca Systems}
will create an Aztec 2D barcode for the text “Boca Systems” using all default values. Experimentation with the
parameters is the easiest way to determine the effect of each.
Apply Tilde Range 0 or 1 Default 0
Error Correction Level Range 5 – 95 Default 21
{Barcode text} ASCII Text
Apply Tilde - When Apply Tilde is equal to 1, the tilde (~) may be used to recognize some special characters in
the input data. If set to 1, you can use the format ~ddd if you want to specify the ASCII code of the character to
be encoded. Default is off. For example, if you enter the following text in the Data field: ~029AB you will actually
be encoding GSAB where GS is a delimiter ASCII 29 character. This can be used in a single string to encode
GS and RS characters (GS = ASCII 29 and RS = ASCII 30). Other commonly used ASCII codes are ~009 for a
tab and ~013 which is a return function. These are useful when encoding multiple fields in a single symbol.
Error Correction - The level of Reed Solomon error correction level placed in the symbol. More error correction
creates a larger symbol that can withstand more damage.
NOTE:
The FGL <HW#,#> command is used in FGL to manipulate height/width ratios of item printed. For the Data
Matrix barcodes to print correctly, a <HW1,1> will used exclusively. There are fourteen Aztec barcode fonts
available numbered from <F80> to <F93>. The default is <F80>. They have a point size of 4 to 24.
Examples:
The example below will print a 6 point Aztec barcode known as <F82>. The <HW2,2> command will not be
used for the barcode, but can be used for other text. It will appear on the ticket at 150,150 without rotation.
<NR><HW2,2><RC450,150><F11>This is a Aztec text test<RC150,150><F82><AZ>{This is a barcode
test}<p>
The example below will use all default values. It will print a 2 point AZ barcode known as <F80>. It will print at
the current X,Y coordinates in the current rotation mode.
<AZ>{The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog}<p>