MaxiCode
The MaxiCode 2D bar code has a very unusual appearance. It cannot be confused with another view. It has a round target for code alignment during scanning. And the encoding elements are points that are lined up in special combinations and arranged in a cellular structure. A hexagonal (cellular) grid of 888 data-carrying cells.
MaxiCode allows encoding 138 digital characters or 93 alphabetic characters. The barcode is fixed at 1.11 x 1.054 inches. It provides read error correction for code corruption based on Reed-Solomon code. Since most of these barcodes are on packages, they must be resistant to damage. Error correction allows up to 1/8 of the code to be corrupted.
Each Maxicode barcode includes two main messages: primary and secondary. The primary message includes a zip code, country code and class, while the secondary message contains address data.
To read the Maxicode bar code a 2D bar code scanner is required, preferably one that performs keyboard emulation and is powered by USB port, so no external power supply is required.
The main application of MaxiCode is marking of packages, pallets, etc. It ensures that critical information is available at all times when the shipment is being processed.
MaxiCode was designed to be included in an existing manifest of delivery systems. Its compact size also allows the use of MaxiCode to replace less dense characters such as linear bar codes.
One of the key features of MaxiCode is that it can be read at high speed in a large field of view. This means that this code can be successfully used in automated information processing systems.
To add MaxiCode to the report page, click on the Barcode object on the report designer toolbar and select MaxiCode in the drop-down list. After that you can place the code on the report page.
To edit the code, double-click the added object or call the context menu for it and select "Edit...". In the barcode editor you can enter alphanumeric information:
Like all other bar codes in FastReport, MaxiCode can be displayed with or without text information under the code. The ShowText property is responsible for this.