How to Access and Use BarTender's EPC+ Schemes That Utilize TDS 2.0
Overview
With the release of BarTender 2022 R8, we've added several EPC schemes (EPC+) that utilize GS1's new TDS 2.0 standard. The additional schemes are:
- CPI+
- DSGTIN+
- GDTI+
- GIAI+
- GRAI+
- GSRN+
- GSRNP+
- ITIP+
- SGCN+
- SGLN+
- SGTIN+
- SSCC+
This article will show you how to find and use EPC+ schemes in your BarTender encoder object.
Applicable to
BarTender 2022 R8 and later
Information
First, ensure that you've updated BarTender 2022 to version R8 and are using an up-to-date Drivers by Seagull™ printer driver for your RFID-capable printer.
Your RFID-capable printer should also be selected as the current printer in BarTender Designer, or the correct options will not appear. You can check this by navigating to File > Print and ensuring that the correct printer is displayed in the dropdown menu.
- Starting in BarTender Designer, create an encoder object by clicking on the Encoder Object icon at the top of the screen and selecting RAIN RFID - EPC. This will open the RFID Tag Properties.
- In the left-hand RFID tab, use the Data Type dropdown menu and select your desired scheme.
EPC+ schemes function identically to previously existing EPC schemes in BarTender. No additional BarTender configuration is needed.