Check digits – Avery Dennison 9406 System Administrator Guide User Manual

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Check Digits

Check digit algorithms are predefined for UPC and EAN bar
codes. If you wish to apply a check digit algorithm to a numeric
text field or a bar code that has no predefined algorithm, use
the syntax below to define a check digit.

Message Structure

Syntax

{A1,A2,A3,A4,A5,A6,A7,"A8"

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}

{

Starting token.

A1.

A

Indicates a check digit. Enter A.

A2.

selector

Assign a number from 1-10 to this check digit formula.

A3.

action

Values:

A = add check digit

C = clear check digit.

A4.

device

Print storage device. Values:

R = printer RAM

T = temporary memory.

A5.

modulus

Modulus used in calculation. Enter a number from 2-10.

A6.

fld-length

Number of weighting digits used. It should equal the number
of digits in the field, minus the check digit.

A7.

[D/P]

Algorithm. D=sum of digits. P=sum of products.

A8.

"weights"

String of digits used for the calculation. The number of digits
in this string should equal the number in

fld-length.

}

Ending token.

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