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    Ian Cummings
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    The UPC-A barcode is a retail barcode for a retail product, I would assume that you wouldn't be wanting to use such a retail specific barcode symbology for an ID badge. Perhaps what you want is a Code 128 barcode, which is a better barcode for general use than Code 39.
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    [quote name='Ian C - Seagull Support' timestamp='1350495816' post='3513']
    The UPC-A barcode is a retail barcode for a retail product, I would assume that you wouldn't be wanting to use such a retail specific barcode symbology for an ID badge. Perhaps what you want is a Code 128 barcode, which is a better barcode for general use than Code 39.
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    Thanks...yes UPC-A is retail. We are investigating other symbologies. The majority of the scans ARE UPC-A. Our operations team wants to be able to track WHO uses which scanner and we are not sure what other ones can be read off that scanner.
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    Ian Cummings
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    I would say that pretty much any barcode reader will be able to read Code 128 just like Code 39. It is extremely common.

    UPC-A is for a specific number of digits, which is why the code gets padded with additional zeros if you enter inadequate data. You really shouldn't try to use it for this application.
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    [quote name='dsimmond' timestamp='1350555016' post='3525']
    Thanks...yes UPC-A is retail. We are investigating other symbologies. The majority of the scans ARE UPC-A. Our operations team wants to be able to track WHO uses which scanner and we are not sure what other ones can be read off that scanner.
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    OK...I have changed to Code 128. I have a barcode that I need to scan to generate another barcode. The original barcode would be 2204925 (sample employee ID). The new barcode needs to be "99992204925". I have the input mask as
    "9999"0000000;1;_. When I use this I have the padded 9's in the prompt but when I do a print it only shows the associate ID (2204925). Can you please assist?
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