DataMatrix Barcode Font Not Printing

[waltb]

Background:



Query results are sent to a Report designed for labels to be printed on a Zebra GX430t label printer.
The label is designed with a text box formatted for DataMatrix barcode font. The control source is an expression similar to that described by Microsoft here using the expression format:

="*" & [Field1] & "" & [Field2] & "*"

I can see the expression result in a "Print Preview" where the barcode would appear.

Problem:

It seems that if I format the control to another barcode font (QRCode, etc.) I am able to print a barcode. However I need Datamatrix and the space where the barcode should appear is blank.

Does Datamatrix require special/additional coding?

Thanks in advance.
Walt

[waltb]

Just a quick update to my original post:

1. Delete all Zebra printer drivers and install the latest Zebra ZDesigner print driver for you model.
2. Configure your particular barcode using the printer driver ("printer preferences" then select the 'Barcode Fonts' tab. Add one of the symbologies, give it a name which will show up as a font in your Access application. Configure any of symbol parameters (orientation, size, etc.).
3. In Access, set the text box properties Font to the name you've chosen in Step 2. Place your expression in the Data source. It helped me to set the text box background and outline to Transparent as I found the position of the final barcode did not exactly match with the position of the text box.

[RuralGuy]

Thanks for sharing.

[thomsonpa]

I have tried your suggestion, but still do not get the barcode to print.
Is there any other settings in the driver that need changing?
Do you need to add the "*" at the beginning and the end of the data, as I thought this was only for code 39.

I have writtent o Zebra help, but 2 weeks later and no reply. So your post has encouraged me that it is possible.