ZBA Inc.709.6 OCR TemplatesYou can create a custom “template,” or character string that defines the length and content of OCR strings that will be read with your imager. There areseveral choices when creating a custom template for your application. You can create a template for a single format, you can string together several formats,and you can create a template for a user-defined variable. These choices are described in detail below.Creating an OCR TemplateA single template allows you to program the imager to read any combination of characters in the order you specify. Refer to examples that follow theTemplate Characters table below.Template CharactersNote: OCR templates default to eight digits, no check character.To Add an OCR Template1. Turn on the OCR font you want to read .2. Begin building the template.Scan the Enter OCR Template symbol3. Scan the characters for the string.Use the Template Characters chart above to determine what characters you need to create your format. Use the OCR Programming Chart to scan thecharacters for your template.Example: You need to read any combination of eight digits. The template would be: ddddddddTo create this template, you would enable the OCR-A font. Scan the Enter OCR Template symbol , then scan the d from the OCR Programming Chart inthe back of this manual eight times. Scan Save OCR Template This would let you read any string of eight digits, for example:Character Match SequencesOn the ASCII Chart, find the Hex value that represents the character(s) you want to match.Example: You need to read three digits, three specific characters (ABC), three digits. The template would be: