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Barcode properties
This topic lists the properties of the QR barcode. For the properties of other barcode types, see
"Barcode properties" on page 230.
Dots per pixel
Type the number of dots per pixel. To optimize barcode quality a Data Matrix symbol should not
be printed with dots smaller than 4 pixels.
Encoding
The data represented in the symbol can be compressed using of the following algorithms.
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ASCII is used to encode data that mainly contains ascii characters (0-127)
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C40 is used to encode data that mainly contains numbers and uppercase characters.
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Text is used to encode data that mainly contains numbers and lowercase
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Base256 is used to encode 8 bit values
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Auto Detect automatically detects the data content and encodes using the most
appropriate method.
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None does not use any encoding.
Preferred format
Use the drop-down to select the size of the Data Matrix.
Scale
Defines if and how the rendered barcode is scaled in relation to the parent element:
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None: The barcode is rendered based on the module width.
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Fit to box: The barcode is stretched to fit the parent box in both width and height.
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Proportionally: The barcode is stretched up to where it fits either the width or height of
the parent box, whichever requires the less stretching.
Color
The Color property allows you to choose a different Barcode color (instead of black) and
Background color (instead of white), by typing a hexadecimal color value (see for example
w3school's color picker).
Output format
Defines how the barcode is output on the page. There are two possible formats:
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