PGL Programmer's Reference Manual

POSTNET

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Defines the starting column of the bar code. Enter a

value between the 1/2-inch left and right margins of

the mail piece. Character column or dot column is

specified based on the Scale command (page 82),

or use the CP.DP format (page 26).

(D)

The printable character (delimiter) identifying the

start and finish of the data field. Enter any printable

character other than a slash (/) the SFCC, or a

character used within the data. The same character

must be used at both ends of the data field but it will

not print with the data.

data field

The bar code data. Enter 5 digits (for zip code), 9

digits (for a nine-digit zip code), or 11 digits (for the

Advanced Bar Code format). The available

characters for the data field are 0 through 9 (hex 30

through 39, respectively).

STOP Ends the Bar Code command while the IGP/PGL

continues in the Create Form mode. Enter STOP. If

STOP is not entered, an error message will result.

POSTNET Example

Figure 32 illustrates a horizontal POSTNET bar code generated by the

following program:

~CREATE;POSTNET (Enter Create Form mode)

BARCODE (Bar Code command)

POSTNET;DARK;10;40 (Dark POSTNET bar code at SR 10, SC 40)

*601159912* (ZIP+4 data field 60115-9912)

STOP (Ends Bar Code command)

END (Terminates Create Form mode)

~EXECUTE;POSTNET;1 (Execute the form, with a form count of 1)

Figure 32

. Sample POSTNET Bar Code

SC 40

SR 10