Konica Minolta Darwin VDP Software - Manual (Page 68)

4. In the Name box, type a name for the barcode.
5. (Optional) In the Comments box, type a comment about the barcode.
6. In the Type list, select the type of barcode that you want to use.
7. Click OK.
The barcode type appears in the Barcode Editor area, in the Type box.
Note: If necessary, you can select a different type of barcode in the
Type list.
8. In the Data list, select the field from which you want to create the
barcode—for example, the field called Customer Number.
9. Type the barcode dimensions:
● If you selected a 1-D barcode, in the Bar width and Bar height
boxes, type the width and height dimensions (in mm) for the
barcode.
●
If you selected a 2-D barcode, in the Module width box, type the
required dimensions for your barcode. The units of measurement
are module width units.
Note: A module width equals the width of the smallest element
(bar or space) that a barcode is using.
10. (Optional) Perform any of the following steps:
● Add a start character and a stop character to the barcode if such
characters are available: Select the Auto check digit check box to
make sure that The additional characters are not included in the
checksum calculation and enable the barcode to be scanned
properly.
● To display text or numbers under the barcode, select the Human
readable check box.
●
To define additional settings, such as Error correction level, to a
2-D barcode, click the Advanced button.
11. On the Tools panel, click Accept .
Your barcode is added to the Barcodes list.
12. From the File menu, select Save.
Applying a barcode to the InDesign CS3 page layout
1. In the InDesign CS3 page layout, select the barcode box.
Note: Make sure that the barcode box matches the dimensions of
the barcode that you have defined earlier in Darwin Pilot.
2. In Darwin CoPilot, on the Variable Elements panel, locate the
barcode that you have created, and double-click it.
60 Chapter 8—Working with barcodes