Leitcode barcode Symbology is used
by German Post (Deutsche Post AG) (Deutsche Frachtpost). The Leitcode gives an
indication of the destination.
The value to encode length is fixed to 13 digits plus 1 digit
checksum which is automatically calculated by Barcode Professional products.
The value to encode must have the following structure:
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5 digits for Postal code (Postleitzahl, PLZ)
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3 digits for Street ID/number
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3 digits for House number
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2 digits for Product code
Sample of a Deutsche Post Leitcode Barcode
Note: Please refer to the Class
Reference documentation for more information about the properties and methods
stated in this document.
In order to get a Deutsche Post Leitcode barcode image, please
follow these steps:
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Set the Symbology property to DeutschePostLeitcode
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Setting up dimensions and quiet zones:
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Set the BarWidth and BarHeight properties (Values are expressed
in Inches)
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Set the BarRatio property to 3
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Set the QuietZoneWidth property (Value is expressed in Inches)
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Set the TopMargin and BottomMargin properties (Values are
expressed in Inches)
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Set the Code property with the value to encode. It must be 13 digits:
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5 digits for Postal code (Postleitzahl, PLZ)
-
3 digits for Street ID/number
-
3 digits for House number
-
2 digits for Product code
Note: Please refer to the Class
Reference documentation for more information about the properties and methods
stated in this document.
In order to get a Deutsche Post Leitcode barcode image, please
follow these steps:
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Set the Symbology property to DeutschePostLeitcode
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Setting up dimensions and quiet zones:
All values for barcode dimensions are expressed
in INCHES by default. However, Barcode Professional supports other unit
of measurement such as Millimeter, Centimeter, and Mils.
For modifying the unit of measurement for barcoding, please set up the BarcodeUnit
property as needed.
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Set the BarWidth and BarHeight properties (Values are expressed
in Inches)
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Set the BarRatio property to 3
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Set the QuietZone property (Value is expressed in Inches)
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Set the Code property with the value to encode. It must be 13 digits:
-
5 digits for Postal code (Postleitzahl, PLZ)
-
3 digits for Street ID/number
-
3 digits for House number
-
2 digits for Product code