Used by Swiss Post, this Symbology
is the basis for combining the flow of goods and information. It identifies
each parcel and serves as a means of verifying mailing and delivery and
checking the service offering. All parcels must have a unique barcode. The
barcode is the requirement for automated processing.
The barcode serves as a means of identifying the item.
The structure of the Swiss Post Parcel barcode is 18 numeric
digits:
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2 digits for Swiss Post reference
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8 digits for Franking license number
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8 digits for Item number
Sample of a Swiss PostParcel Barcode
In order to get a Swiss PostParcel barcode image, please
follow these steps:
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Set the Symbology property to SwissPostParcel
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Setting up dimensions and quiet zones:
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Set the BarWidth property to a value ranging from 0.015 to 0.020
(Values are expressed in Inches)
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Set the BarHeight property to a value ranging from 0.79 to 0.91
(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. It must be 18 digits
only