Printronix ThermaLine Series User Manual

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Bar Codes

MSI Command Format

BARCODE

MSI n; [VSCAN;] [MAG;] [Hn[.m];] [BFn;L;] [DARK;] SR; SC

[(D)data field(D)]

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BARCODE

The Bar Code command; enter BARCODE.

MSI

Designates bar code type MSI; enter MSI.

n

Designates the type of check digit combinations for the

bar code. Replace n with one of the following codes to

specify the check digit.

A

single–digit modulo–10 followed by a second

modulo–10 digit

B

single–digit modulo–11 followed by a single

modulo–10 digit

C

single–digit modulo–10

D

single–digit modulo–11

VSCAN

Optional parameter to orient the bar code structure

vertically. To select a vertical bar code, enter VSCAN.

If VSCAN is not entered, the bar code is oriented

horizontally.

MAG

Optional parameter to magnify (horizontally expand)

the bar code symbol. The magnification default value

is X1. As required for scanning, enter a magnification

value to increase the magnification. Increasing the

magnification adjusts printed character density.

You can also use XR or XRD as defined on page 5–4.

Hn[.m]

Optional parameter to adjust the overall height

(vertical expansion) of the bar code symbol (including

the upper and lower 0.1–inch guard bands and any

human readable data). Height adjustments are made in

0.1–inch increments; enter H and a value from 4 to 99

to select height adjustments from 0.4 to 9.9 inches.

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