MSI Plessey for Java
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MSI Plessey(Modified Plessey) is a 1D linear barcode symbology based on Pulse Wide Modulation, developed in 1971 by The Plessey Company plc, a British-based company.

Java MSI Plessey prints:
  • 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Java MSI Plessey Barcode Generator - Common Questions

1. How to generate MSI Plessey barcodes in JSP & HTML pages?

  1. Copy "barcoding" folder contents to your Java Servlet container like Tomcat's applications folder
  2. Restart your Java Servlet container
  3. Open your web browser like IE, Firefox, and navigate to http://localhost:8080/barcoding/linear?DATA=0123456789&TYPE=5
  4. To generate barcode images in JSP or HTML pages, insert the following html img tag code:
    <img src="http://localhost:8080/barcoding/linear?DATA=0123456789&TYPE=5" border=0 />


2. How to create MSI Plessey barcodes in Java Servlet?

        try {
            Barcode barcode = new Barcode();
            barcode.setSymbology(Barcode.CODE128);
            barcode.setCode("0123456789");

            response.setContentType("image/jpeg");
            response.setHeader("Pragma", "no-cache");
            response.setHeader("Cache-Control", "no-cache");
            response.setDateHeader("Expires", 0);
            ServletOutputStream servletoutputstream = response.getOutputStream();

            barcode.drawOnStream(servletoutputstream);

        } catch (Exception e) {
            throw new ServletException(e);
        }        


3. How to generate MSI Plessey barcodes in Java Class?

        Barcode barcode = new Barcode();
        barcode.setSymbology(Barcode.CODE128);
        barcode.setCode("0123456789");
        barcode.drawImage2File("C://code128.gif");


4. How to draw MSI Plessey barcodes to image files?

        Barcode barcode = new Barcode();
        barcode.setSymbology(Barcode.CODE128);
        barcode.setCode("0123456789");
        barcode.drawImage2File("C://code128.gif");


5. How to draw & print MSI Plessey barcodes to Java image objects or stream objects?

        Barcode barcode = new Barcode();
        barcode.setSymbology(Barcode.CODE128);
        barcode.setCode("0123456789");
        barcode.drawOnGraphics("Graphics2D object");
        
        barcode.drawOnStream("OutputStream object");
Java Barcode MSI Plessey Generator - Barcode Property Settings
Basic

  • symbology : Barcode symbology type.

    Servlet Parameter: symbology; Default Value: Barcode.CODE128 (11)

  • code : Barcode encoding data value.

    Servlet Parameter: code; Default Value: ""

  • supplementCode : 2 or 5 digits Barcode supplement data for EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, ISBN, ISSN only.

    Servlet Parameter: supplement-code; Default Value: ""

  • addChecksum : Apply Checksum digit at the end of some linear barcode value.

    Servlet Parameter: add-checksum; Default Value: false

Barcode Size

  • barcodeUnit : Unit of meature for all size related properties. 0: Pixel (default); 1: CM; 2: Inch.

    Servlet Parameter: barcode-unit; Default Value: 0 (UOM_PIXEL)

  • barWidth : bar module width, default is 3 pixel

    Servlet Parameter: bar-width; Default Value: 3

  • barHeight : bar module height, default is 60 pixel

    Servlet Parameter: bar-height; Default Value: 60

  • leftMargin : generated barcode image left margin

    Servlet Parameter: left-margin; Default Value: 0.0f

  • rightMargin : generated barcode image right margin

    Servlet Parameter: right-margin; Default Value: 0.0f

  • topMargin : generated barcode image top margin

    Servlet Parameter: top-margin; Default Value: 0.0f

  • bottomMargin : generated barcode image bottom margin

    Servlet Parameter: bottom-margin; Default Value: 0.0f

  • resolution : generated barcode image resolution in dpi

    Servlet Parameter: resolution; Default Value: 72 dpi

  • rotate : barcode rotate angle, valid values: 0 (ROTATE_0), 1 (ROTATE_90), 2 (ROTATE_180), 3 (ROTATE_270)

    Servlet Parameter: rotate; Default Value: 0 (ANGLE_0)

  • barcodeWidth

    Servlet Parameter: barcode-width; Default Value: 0

  • barcodeHeight

    Servlet Parameter: barcode-height; Default Value: 0

Barcode Text Style

  • displayText : set true to draw barcode value text under the barcode

    Servlet Parameter: display-text; Default Value: true

  • textFont : drawn barcode value text font style

    Servlet Parameter: text-font; Default Value: new Font("Arial", Font.PLAIN, 11)

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