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Barcode Function, Code 39 Protocol - performance

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BARCODE FUNCTION The barcode function, which enables barcodes to be printed as part of labels, is one of this machine's most advanced features.  This section will explain how to enter a barcode into your text. It is not intended as a comprehensive introduction to the concept of barcoding. For more detailed information, please consult one of the many reference books available. "Since barcode scanner performance varies from manufacturer and model types, some barcode scanners may not be able to read the labels." Print barcodes with black ink on a white background. Four different parameters enable you to create custom barcodes. Parameter Settings PROTOCOL CODE 39, CODE128, EAN128, CODABAR, UPC-E, UPC-A, EAN8, EAN13, I-2/5 WIDTH (barcode width) LARGE, SMALL UNDER#S (numbers printed below barcode) ON, OFF CHECK DIG. (check digit) OFF, ON The default settings are CODE 39 PROTOCOL, LARGE WIDTH, UNDER#S set to ON, and CHECK DIG. set to OFF.  We recommend that barcodes be printed with the tape margin function set to FULL and the barcode WIDTH parameter set to LARGE; otherwise, the barcodes may be difficult to read. Barcodes must be entered according to the following rules: Protocol Number of digits (including check digits and start and stop codes) Characters that can be used Notes CODE 39 4 through 22 Numbers, letters, spaces, and symbols and % The asterisk (*) is not needed as start and stop codes. CODE128 4 through 22 All ASCII characters. 48

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BARCODE FUNCTION
The
barcode
function, which enables barcodes to be printed as part of labels, is one of
this machine’s most advanced features.
This section will explain how to enter a barcode into your text. It is not
intended as a comprehensive introduction to the concept of barcoding. For
more detailed information, please consult one of the many reference books
available.
“Since barcode scanner performance varies from manufacturer and model
types, some barcode scanners may not be able to read the labels.”
Print barcodes with black ink on a white background.
Four different parameters enable you to create custom barcodes.
The default settings are
CODE 39 PROTOCOL
,
LARGE WIDTH
,
UNDER#S
set to
ON
,
and
CHECK DIG.
set to
OFF
.
We recommend that barcodes be printed with the
tape margin
function set to
FULL
and the barcode
WIDTH
parameter set to
LARGE
; otherwise, the bar-
codes may be difficult to read.
Barcodes must be entered according to the following rules:
Parameter
Settings
PROTOCOL
CODE 39
,
CODE128
,
EAN128
,
CODABAR
,
UPC-E
,
UPC-A
,
EAN8
,
EAN13
,
I-2/5
WIDTH
(barcode width)
LARGE
,
SMALL
UNDER#S
(numbers
printed below barcode)
ON
,
OFF
CHECK DIG.
(check digit)
OFF
,
ON
Protocol
Number of digits (includ-
ing check digits and start
and stop codes)
Characters that
can be used
Notes
CODE 39
4 through 22
Numbers, letters,
spaces, and sym-
bols
–
,
$
,
.
,
/
,
+
,
and
%
The asterisk (*)
is not needed
as start and
stop codes.
CODE128
4 through 22
All ASCII charac-
ters.