topic Re: Barcode Printing in Application Development and Automation Discussions

Barcode Printing

rajeshkumar_kaveti — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:22:45 GMT

Hi all,

i ve created a character format for barcode and used it to display a field in Smartform. It is displaying all the lines in barcode with equal widths.

Actually barcode should contain lines with different widths and varying gaps in between them. What else i have to do for this.

Regards,

Rajesh

Re: Barcode Printing

raguraman_c — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:31:33 GMT

Hi,

you need to have Barcode.dll in the system from which you are printing. You need to buy this from 3rd party,the file will be copied to the SAPGui folder from which you are printing. In print preview it won't show you the actual barcode.

--Ragu

Re: Barcode Printing

Simha_ — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:32:55 GMT

Hi,

Barcode is such a pattern u van;t able to distinguish just by diplaying it..

In display it will be just look like a unique set of lines..

Just ttry to print it and then observe..

Unless u have a barcode compatible printer u can't able to print a barcode.

If u want to print the barcode on the normal lazer printer install the necessary drivers for that..

or u have to take the help of some third party tools..

Hope this helps...

Cheers,

Simha.

Re: Barcode Printing

raguraman_c — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:53:48 GMT

I disagree with rao's comments.

you can print barcodes on laser printers with the default drivers,but to print from SAP you need to have <b>Barcode.Dll</b>

--Ragu

Re: Barcode Printing

rajeshkumar_kaveti — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:30:50 GMT

When i print it, it is printing the field contants as it is but not as barcode.

How to check wether Barcode.dll is there or not. If not how to get it.

Rajesh

Re: Barcode Printing

Former Member — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:49:24 GMT

You need to have a printer that supports barcodes to print barcodes.

Some people use HP's with the JetCAPS SIMM/DIMM installed, Lexmark makes an Optra series that supports barcodes, Zebra printers can be coded with ZPLII commands, Zebra printers have a software package called BarOne that aids in printing.

There are also third party software packages that will parse your SAPscript data stream and embed the proper commands.

And there are more options available.

Go to your printer, take it offline, and generate a font sheet. See if barcode support is already loaded.

Also, do a search on the form for "barcode" or "bar code". There are several threads with info.

Re: Barcode Printing

raguraman_c — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:54:11 GMT

Hi,

Did you create character formats with Barcode fonts?

By default you will not get barcode.dll, you need to get it from thirdparty. If installed it will be in your program files SAPFrondend SAPLpd folder.

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Are you planning for 2D, if linear barcode you can achieve thru' programming(requires lot of effort).

--Ragu