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PDFill PDF Barcode Generator: 4. POSTNET or PLANET Barcode

(See Example PDF and Example PDFill Project File  )

POSTNET (Postal Numeric Encoding Technique) is a barcode symbology used by the United States Postal Service to assist in directing mail. The ZIP Code or ZIP+4 code is encoded in half- and full-height bars.[1] Most often, the delivery point is added, usually being the last two digits of the address or PO box number.

The Postal Alpha Numeric Encoding Technique (PLANET) barcode was used by the United States Postal Service to identify and track pieces of mail during delivery - the Post Office's "CONFIRM" services. It was fully superseded by Intelligent Mail Barcode by January 28, 2013.

1.  Steps on how to insert a POSTNET & PLANET into PDF Page:

• Choose Menu Insert > Select PDF Barcode > POSTNET or PLANET

• Hold Left mouse button to create an area of the required size and then release it

2. Access the properties:

• Click the Selection button first.
• Click inside the line to highlight it and click Properties Button
• Or, click the line and double-click again
• Or, Key F4

3. Set the properties:

Here is the list of the properties.

String	The text to be encoded. Only Digital Number 0-9 can be used.
Barcode Color	The color of the bars
Position (Left, Right, Width, Height)	The X and Y coordinate of the box to define the position and size of the barcode
Scale	The ratio of the displayed barcode to the actual barcode
Background Color	The color of the background
Rotate	The rotation degree from 3 clock relative to the barcode center
Margin (Horizontal/Vertical)	The distance from the barcode to the border of the background
Option	DOS Command	Default	Sub Option
PLANET Type	-codeType	0	FALSE (0) is POSTNET Type TRUE(1) is PLANET Type
Bar Distance	-n	3.272727
Bar Width	-x	1.44
Tall Bar Height	-barHeight	9.0
Short Bar Height	-size	3.6
Reset	Reset all the Sub Options to the default values
Action: Add Link, Submit, JavaScript and more ...	See PDF Actions.
Get Barcode Image	Save the barcode image as a PNG file after clicking OK.

4. Example:

Type	String	Image
POSTNET	zip: 01234
	zip+4: 012345678
PLANET	01234567890

5. Screenshot:

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