Microcom 466 - Manual (Page 77)

Chapter 8 Bar Codes
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character, which is specified by UCC/EAN-128 as the variable-length field terminator. The "#6"
is not printed.
When printing a UCC/EAN-128 text field, the printer automatically surrounds each application
identifier number with parentheses, and follows the right parenthesis with a space character.
Do not use parentheses or spaces when specifying an application identifier string.
Several application identifiers (00, 01, 22, 8003) specify fields that will have a check digit as
part of their data. A character must be included in the check digit place (although it need not
be the correct check digit.) This character is used only as a placeholder and will not be printed.
The printer will calculate the correct check digit and replace the character already there.
^A3^D97?
^D57?
6,832,600,,,30?
1,50,100,80,40,,0,,2,100?
1,50,300,80,50,,0,,2,100?
1,50,500,80,51,5,0?
2,50,60,30,1,3?
3,50,260,30,1,3?
4,50,460,30,1,3?
^D56?
^D2?
011234567890123-420abcde#63101123456?
code128?
EAN128?
EAN128 Human Readable?
^D3?
8.2 DESIGNING WITH BAR CODES
When 0 and 180 degree bar codes are X multiplied (CMX), the space between characters is
also multiplied to maintain the correct ratios. The printer will do this internally. Therefore, when
multiplying bar codes, use the default value for the spacing element (SP) in the field
parameters. On some bar codes (CODE 39 ...) you may choose a larger spacing than the
printer default, but you may not use a smaller spacing.
If the Y multiplier (CMY) is not multiplied, a bar code with a vertical length of one dot is
produced. Of course, this will not be picked up by scanners. Multiply the Y co-ordinate to the
proper height. For example: Multiply the Y co-ordinate (CMY) by 203 to create a one inch tall
bar code.
If the bar code is in a ladder (or vertical) orientation (90 and 270 degrees), multiply CMY for
width, and CMX for bar code length. It may be necessary to slightly adjust the contrast window
and/or adjust the print speed due to the "bleeding" effect caused by heat build up in the print
head.