Traditional Bar Code Printing |
New Procedure |
Can be used for Smart Forms and SAPscript
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Can only be used for Smart Forms
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Bar codes are generated in the printer using special hardware.
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Bar codes are generated in the SAP system and sent to the printer as graphics.
The print file is larger due to the graphic created.
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Special hardware is required
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No special hardware is required
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To format or control bar codes, print controls must be changed in the printer commands.
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Bar codes can be simply changed using the font maintenance transaction (SE73).
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For all SAP releases
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By default, bar codes can be created with the new procedure as of SAP Web Application Server 6.40.
With the appropriate Support Package and Patch Level, the new bar code printing works as of SAP R/3 4.6C.
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Supports most bar code symbologies
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Supports only the most important bar code symbologies (see also SAP Note 645158)
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You can also find a more in-depth step by step example on how to develop barcode printing programs in SAP using smart forms.
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