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How to Add Weight Embedded Barcodes

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What is Embedded Barcodes

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  • POS system allow users to use Embedded Barcode option.
  • An embedded barcode can be defined as the barcode which carries extra information of the product such as item price or quantity.
    • Ex :  ,Weighing vegetables.
  • These weight scales printed the barcode with product name, quantity and price

Embedded Barcodes Types

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There are two types of embedded barcodes. ,

  1. Weight based.
    1. Barcode consists of product code/ SKU, then the weight information. ,
  2. Price based.
    1. Barcode consists of product code/ SKU and product price.

Barcode Profiles

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  • There are two types of Barcode profiles as EAN 13 and UPC-A.
  • EAN 13 Setup ( total 13 digits in the barcode)
    • Weight-embedded barcodes are generally of the format 'AAXXXXXPPDDDC'.
    • Barcode starts with 2 digits 'AA' for prefix, then 5 digits "XXXXX" for product code , then 2 digits "PP" as the weight, then 3 digits "DDD" as weight decimals. Finally 1 digit 'C' as checksums.
  • UPC-A Setup ( total 12 digits in the barcode)
    • Weight-embedded barcodes are generally of the format 'AXXXXXPPDDDC'.
    • Barcode starts with 1 digit 'A' for prefix, then 5 digits "XXXXX" for product code , then 2 digits "PP" as the weight, then 3 digits "DDD" as weight decimals. Finally 1 digit 'C' as checksums.

How to Add Weight Embedded Barcodes

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1. , , , , , Login to POS Back Office Webportal
2. , , , , , Select &ldquo, Settings&rdquo, from main menu
3. , , , , , Go to the &ldquo,Features&rdquo,
4. , , , , , Tick ON &ldquo,Embedded Barcode&rdquo, section
5. , , , , , Click &lsquo,Save&rdquo,

(Once you ON &ldquo,Embedded Barcode&rdquo,, it will appear as a sub-menu in the Settings section)

6. , , , , , Click &ldquo,Embedded Barcodes&rdquo, from sub-menu
7. , , , , , Select a Barcode profile , ( EAN 13 or UPC-A)
8. , , , , , Select a Barcode type as Weight Embedded
9. , , , , , Enter correct digits ,

(Set the PLU value to 0 or empty if your product codes have 5 digits)


10. , , , , , Tick ON &ldquo,status&rdquo,
11. , , , , , Click Save

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How to Add Weight Embedded Barcodes

Set the PLU value to 0 if your product codes have 5 digits.
If your product codes have less than 5 digits, make sure to configure the PLU value correctly, based on the number of digits in your product codes.

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