CITIZEN CT-S300 - Manual (Page 77)

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[Description of Bar Codes]
UPC-A This bar code, consisting of numerals only, has a fixed length of 12 columns; a 11-
column number entered from the host or application software plus a check digit
(12th column) automatically calculated inside the printer. If the 12th-column numeral
is sent from the host, the entire bar code will be printed as it is.
UPC-E This bar code, consisting of numerals only, has a fixed length of 8 columns; the first
number system character is “0” stationary. A 12-column numeral entered from the
host or application software is compressed to 8 columns with a check digit attached
and then is printed. The 12th-column check digit is automatically calculated inside
the printer. If it is and sent from the host, the entire bar code will be printed,
compressed to 8 columns.
JAN-13(EAN) This bar code, consisting of numerals only, has a fixed length of 13 columns; a 12-
column number entered from the host or application software plus a check digit
(13th column) automatically calculated inside the printer. If the 13th-column numeral
is sent from the host, 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 digit (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 upper-case alphabetic characters and numerals, has a
variable length of columns. The start/stop code “*” is automatically added by the
printer. The available characters include space and “$ % * + – . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9”
and upper-case alphabetic characters.
ITF This bar code, consisting of only numerals, has a variable length of even-number
columns. If a code of odd-number columns is sent, the bar code will not be printed.
CODABAR (NW-7) This bar code, consisting of alphanumerics, 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.
CODE93 This bar code, consisting of alphanumeric and control characters, has a variable length
of columns. The HRI character string is preceded and followed by a “
■” character.
HRI characters for control characters (00H - 1FH, and 7FH) are each printed as a
combination of a “
■” character and an alphabetic character.