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Data Matrix barcode from Smartforms/Scripts

Mar 09, 2010 at 03:52 PM | 96 Views

How to print a Data Matrix barcode from SAP, i have checked in SE73 but there is no DATA MATRIX Barcode type.

I used already 2D barcode PDF417 through Smartforms.

Could you please suggest me how to solve this issue.

Thanks in advance.

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    Former Member
    Mar 10, 2010 at 04:47 AM

    Hi,

    Have a Look at this thread

    data-matrix-font

    Thanks & Regards,

    Vamsi.

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    Former Member
    Mar 10, 2010 at 05:42 AM

    hi,

    i think there is no such bar code available in the sap bar code list ..........but u can check your printer specification manual for the details.

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    Sandra Rossi
    Mar 10, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    Data Matrix is a generic term for 2D and other "special" barcodes (cf wikipedia). For example PDF417 is a data matrix barcode.

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    Former Member
    Mar 10, 2010 at 01:16 PM

    Hello everybody,

    i have created in SE73 using 'new technology' like following but it print PDF barcode

    SAP Bar Code Name Z1

    Bar Code Symbology PDF 417

    Bar Code Alignment Normal

    Narrow Module Width 04

    Linear Height 00150

    Single Row Height 00015

    1. of Columns (1-30) 00

    2. of Rows (3-90) 00

    SecurityLevel 3

    Truncation

    please suggest me how to print data matrix.

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    Former Member
    Mar 10, 2010 at 01:55 PM

    Hi

    Tha above specifications used for my 2D PDF barcode.

    I passed ASCII text to the form along with my Z1 barcode.

    In Program Lines

    CONCATENATE '[)>' '_1E06' '_1D' 'PTEST'

    '_1D' 'QTEST'

    '_1D' 'TEST'

    '_1D' '20TESTL'

    '_1D' '21LTEST'

    '_1D' '15KTEST'

    '_1D' 'BTEST'

    '_1D' '7QTEST'

    'GT' '_1E' '04'

    INTO gv_barcode.

    In Text

    <BC>&GV_BARCODE&</> -

    BC is our Z1 - PDF417 barcode

    I tried same thing for Data Matrix but it prints same PDF barcode.

    gv_barcode ='BXN,10,200FDTESTFS'. -

    ZPL printer code

    <BC>&GV_BARCODE&</>

    I want to create Barcode with DATA MATRIX ECC200 type in SE73.

    Please suggest me.

    Thanks

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    • Sandra Rossi
      Mar 10, 2010 at 02:11 PM

      Sorry about my previous answers, I made confusions between "data matrix" and "matrix barcodes" (comprises PDF417, data matrix)

      With ECC200, I understand better.

      SAP new barcode technology only provides PDF417.

      SAP doesn't provide other barcodes symbologies in standard. Here, as you use ZPL, you shouldn't use character formats with reference to any barcode. Just send the text BXN,10,200FDTESTFS without <BC>

      Edited by: Sandra Rossi on Mar 10, 2010 3:12 PM

      ADDED:

      As you used <BC> which refers to PDF417, SAP converted BXN,10,200FDTESTFS into a PDF417 barcode graphic meaning text "BXN,10,200FDTESTFS ", whereas the text should have remained unchanged so that it is later interpreted by ZPL language of the Zebra printer and printed as barcode.

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    Former Member
    Mar 10, 2010 at 02:22 PM

    Hi Sandra,

    I passed as you mentioned but it is printing the text as it is on the label, because there is no character format(BC).

    Please any suggestion.

    Thanks

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    • Sandra Rossi
      Mar 10, 2010 at 03:07 PM

      In ZPL documentation, it is said to write it ^BXo,h,s,c,r,f

      c,r,f are missing in your code (f only is optional as there is a default value)

      Refer to the ZPL programming guide for more info

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    Former Member
    Mar 27, 2013 at 08:24 AM

    The Data Matrx Barcode SDK may help!

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    Former Member
    Jun 12, 2013 at 03:26 PM

    Hello,

    we used SAP Add-on that generates the barcode DMC.

    http://www.suchymips.de/de/rbarc_datamatrix.htm

    I then created the corresponding print programs and Smart Forms.

    Kind regards

    Dietmar Blome

    www.xing.com/profile/Dietmar_Blome

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