Bar codes – AMT Datasouth ACCEL-6300 User Manual

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User's Guide

Bar Codes B-1

Bar Codes

This appendix describes the printer's bar code symbologies (formats) and
explains how to configure the printer to print bar codes. For program-
ming information, refer to the AMT Datasouth Bar Code Option
Operating Guide
(part no. 337027) sold separately by AMT Datasouth.

Introducing Bar Codes

A bar code symbol consists of parallel lines and spaces of varying widths
or heights. The bar code symbology describes unambiguous rules for
encoding data into the bars and spaces.

Bar Code Symbologies

The printer supports the following bar code symbologies:

9

9

9

9

9 Interleaved 2-of-5. This is a variable-length, self-checking numeric

bar code mainly used in the distribution industry.

9

9

9

9

9 Code 3-of-9. This is a variable-length, self-checking, alphanumeric

bar code widely used in the automotive industry and many other non-
retail industries.

B

Appendix

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User's Guide

Bar Codes B-1

Bar Codes

This appendix describes the printer's bar code symbologies (formats) and
explains how to configure the printer to print bar codes. For program-
ming information, refer to the AMT Datasouth Bar Code Option
Operating Guide
(part no. 337027) sold separately by AMT Datasouth.

Introducing Bar Codes

A bar code symbol consists of parallel lines and spaces of varying widths
or heights. The bar code symbology describes unambiguous rules for
encoding data into the bars and spaces.

Bar Code Symbologies

The printer supports the following bar code symbologies:

9

9

9

9

9 Interleaved 2-of-5. This is a variable-length, self-checking numeric

bar code mainly used in the distribution industry.

9

9

9

9

9 Code 3-of-9. This is a variable-length, self-checking, alphanumeric

bar code widely used in the automotive industry and many other non-
retail industries.

B

Appendix

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