Code 16K was developed by Ted Williams in 1989 to provide a
simple to print and decode multiple row symbology. Williams also developed Code
128, and the structure of 16K is based on Code 128. The code is a continuous,
variable-length symbology that can encode the complete ASCII 128-character set.
It is mainly used in the health care industry.
This symbology has six modes 0 through 5, but BarcodeItem only supports the Modes 0, 1, and 2.
Sample of a Code 16K Barcode
In order to get a Code 16K barcode image, please follow these
steps:
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Set the Symbology property to Code16k
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Set the Code16kMode to one of the following values depending on your
needs:
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Mode0: BarcodeItem will use the Code 128 Char Set A which
only supports ASCII values from 0 to 95
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Mode1: BarcodeItem will use the Code 128 Char Set B which
only supports ASCII values from 32 to 127
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Mode2: BarcodeItem will use the Code 128 Char Set C which
only supports pairs of digits
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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 QuietZone property (Value is expressed in Inches)
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Set the Code property with the value to encode.