TBarCode/Direct: Barcodes in SAP^® without Middleware

TBarCode/Direct is a platform independent software solution for printing bar-codes in SAP^® ERP, SAP^® R/3^® and mySAP^® ERP. This bar code solution works completely without middleware! Please send us an inquiry if you need more information or you have specific questions.

Why Bar Codes with TBarCode/Direct?

·         TBarCode/Direct is installed within your SAP system only. No additional software, no system level installation and no additional hardware is required.

·         Works with SAPscript, SmartForms and ABAP reports.

·         Prints bar-codes on all PostScript^® enabled printers (Postscript^® Level 2 and newer).

·         Works even if the printers are switched off between jobs.

·         TBarCode/Direct is integrated seamlessly into the printing process. It works perfectly with output management systems.

Intelligent Barcode Solution for SAP

TBarCode/Direct is a bar code extension for SAP with seamless integration into the SAP printing system (no middleware is required). TBarCode/Direct can be used with all printers, which are Postscript^® enabled (e.g. Laser Printers or MFPs).

You will get full bar code functionality without requirement for special printers or special hardware (DIMMs or SIMMs). The bar codes are generated completely by our software in an extraordinary resolution and output quality.

The main advantages are....

·         Support for all common linear bar code symbologies.

·         Support for Data Matrix, QR-Code and MaxiCode™ (available in V2.2), other 2D codes on request.

·         Integrated check-digit computation.

·         Extremely easy to use and install.

·         Unified barcode interface – no printer specific adjustments are required.

·         Completely transparent to your SAP applications and release independent (starting with R/3 4.5+).

·         All parameters can be set by standard print controls in the device type and through font management.

·         Outstanding barcode quality (vector based - no bitmaps!).

·         Absolute printer independent.

No Additional Hardware, No Per Printer Costs

TBarCode/Direct enables you to print bar codes without the need for bar code enabled printers or hardware upgrades (Barcode DIMMs, Barcode SIMMs) and without the need for downloading bar code fonts. You can upgrade or change your printers without considering the bar code functionality and you have no per-printer costs!

Evaluation Request

With a few installation steps you can test TBarCode/Direct directly on your SAP system. Please contact us for the necessary documents. After signing the Non-Disclosure-Agreement you will receive the installation files with detailed instructions (support included!).

PostScript Barcode Printing for SAP

TBarCode/Direct is based on the standard Postscript device type POST2 delivered by SAP. You can set up all bar code properties (code type, size, height, check digit, text on/off...) in the print controls of the device type.

Barcodes are added in a very efficient way - during printing our solution does not consume any additional resources on the server (no additional CPU time!).

The bar codes are part of the spooled document = storing the documents will also store the bar codes, reprinting will also print the bar codes, a PDF document created from the printer data will also contain the bar codes.

TBarCode/Direct: Data Sheet

SAP Releases

·         R/3 4.6 B or higher (4.5 and 4.0 with restrictions)

·         mySAP ERP, SAP ECC 5, SAP ECC6 (...)

·         SAP Netweaver (...)

Output Devices / OMS

·         PostScript compatible (Level 2 or higher)

Spool Administration

·         Host Spool Access Method U and L

·         For POST2 and other PostScript^® based device types

·         No SAPsprint/SAPlpd required (but can be used)

Supported Operating Systems

·         All Platforms (Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Linux)

Supported Character Sets

·         All character sets available through device types based upon POST2 (I5SPOST, CNSPOST, THSPOST, JPPOST2, etc).

·         ASCII and Latin-1 for bar code data (others on request).

·         Note: For full UNICODE support (also in bar codes, e.g. UTF-8 in QR-Code) we refer to TBarCode/SAPwin.

Supported Barcode Symbologies

Linear Bar Codes (1D)

Code 2of5 Interleaved	Code 2 of 5 Interleaved (numeric)
Code 39	Code 3of9
Code 39 Extended	Code 3of9 ASCII (available on request)
Code 93	Code 93
Code 128A	Code 128 Subset A (alphanumeric incl. non-printable characters)
Code 128B	Code 128 Subset B (alphanumeric incl. lowercase letters)
Code 128C	Code 128 Subset C (numeric)
Code 128 Auto Compress	Code 128 wit subset automatic (subset B and C)
GS1-128	Code 128 with FNC1 on first position, subset automatic (B and C), FNC1 support
EAN-128, UCC-128	corresponds to GS1-128
EAN-8	EAN-8
EAN-13	EAN-13
UPC-A	UPC-A
UPC-E	UPC-E
USPS Postnet 9	USPS Postnet 9 (ZIP + 4 incl. automatic check digit)

2D Bar Codes

Data Matrix	Data Matrix (ECC200), ASCII/Byte mode, available in TBarCode/Direct V2.0+ GS1 Data Matrix (with FNC1) available in V2.3+
QR-Code	Quick Response Code (all versions, Byte mode), available in TBarCode/Direct V2.1+
MaxiCode™	UPS® MaxiCode™ (mode 2,3,4,5,6), available in TBarCode/Direct V2.2
Others	Other 2D bar code types on request.

Barcode Parameters

Barcode Size	Adjustable via scaling factor
Module Width (X)	Adjustable via scaling factor; industry conform default values are preconfigured
Barcode Height	Freely adjustable
Human Readable Text	HRT Off/On/Embedded: available with Code 39, Code 93 Standard, Code 128A, 128B, Code 2of5 Interleaved HRT Off/On: available with EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-E, UPC-A
Rotation	90° rotation available with Code 2of5 IL, Code-128A, Code-128B (other types on request) 270° rotation available with Code 2of5 IL
Check Digits	Modulo 10, Modulo 43 The following check digits are calculated automatically: EAN-8/13, UPC-E/A, Mod-103 (Code-128, GS1-128), Postnet 9, Mod-47 (Code 93)
Barcode Size	Adjustable via scaling factor