I have found out using a borrowed Brady label printer made by Datamax (model E4303) and codesoft software that by printing the label to a file, generates the ascii text I need for the PLC. The problem now is, any graphic symbol ie. lines, boxes etc. generates huge amounts of ascii text. The...
Most sensor companies make colour detection sensors.
One thing you will to do is control the direct light on the drums and any ambient light sources. Slight variations will cause a lot of grief.
Does anyone have experience printing a variety of barcode labels from a slc 500 series plc ? Portions of the label would be common, part numbers and bar codes would differ.
Most articles I have read require developing the label, converting it to ascii and sending the ascii file from the plc...
