Citizen Systems CBM-270 - Manual (Page 70)

CBM-270 User’s Manual
the entire bar code will be printed as it is.
JAN-8(EAN) This bar code, consisting of numerals only, has a fixed length of 8 columns; a 7-column
number entered from the host or application software plus a check column(8th column)
automatically calculated inside the printer. If the 8th-column numeral is sent from the host,
the entire bar code will be printed as it is.
CODE39 This bar code, consisting of uppercase alphabets and numerals, has a variable length of
columns. A start/stop code "*" is automatically added by the printer. Available characters
include a space and " $ % * +
−
. / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 " and uppercase alphabets.
ITF This bar code, consisting of numerals only, has a variable length of even digits. If an odd-
column code is transferred, nothing will be printed.
CODABAR (NW-7)
This bar code, consisting of alphanumerals, has a variable length of columns. Available
characters include " 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D $ +
−
. / : " A start/stop code is required; any
one of A, B, C, and D is used.
CODE128
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Thi s bar code consists of al l of 128 ASCII code chara cters and has a vari able length of
columns. This printer supports the code subsets A, B, and C. By prefixing a transfer code with
any one character of A, B, and C, you can select the code subset to start from. If not prefixed
with A, B, or C, the code subset B will be selected.
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The code subset A is the bar code consisting of standard uppercase alphabets, numerals,
symbols, and special codes.
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The code subset B is the bar code consisting of standard uppercase/lowercase alphabets,
numerals, symbols, control codes, and special codes.
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The code subset C is the bar code consisting of special characters and 100 kinds of
numbers ranging from 00 to 99.
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The check digit automatically calculated inside the printer is added to the end of the
entered columns to be printed.
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Processing of the special characters
The c harac ters above the ASCII code number 96 are consi dered spec ial
chara cters. The foll owing list s the converted char acter s for ente ring these
chara cters.
ASCII Code
Converted
Character
Subset Code A Subset Code B Subset Code C
96 80h FNC 3 FNC 3 -N/A-
97 81h FNC 2 FNC 2 -N/A-