Brother International PT 1650 Users Manual - English - Page 27

Entering a bar code, Setting bar code parameters - label machine

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Basic Functions ☞ To type in an uppercase accented character, press h (or press g, then h to enter Caps mode) before pressing the letter key. ☞ An accented character can also be selected by typing in the corresponding code from the table above. For example, typing "A2", then pressing n adds "Ä" to the text. Entering a bar code The Bar Code function allows bar codes to be printed as part of labels. ☞ Since this machine is not specifically designed for special bar code label-making, some bar code readers may not be able to read the labels. ☞ Bar code readers may not be able to read bar codes printed with certain ink colors on certain label tape colors. For best results, print barcode labels in black on white tape. In addition, the various bar code parameters enable you to create more customized bar codes. Parameter PROTOCOL WIDTH (bar width) UNDER# (numbers printed below bar code) CHECK DIGIT Settings CODE 39, I-2/5, EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A, UPC-E, CODABAR, EAN128, CODE128 MEDIUM, SMALL, LARGE ON, OFF OFF, ON ☞ The CHECK DIGIT parameter is only available with the CODE 39, I-2/5 and CODABAR protocols. Setting bar code parameters 1 Press g, then c. 2 Press l or r until the parameter that you wish to change is displayed. 3 Press u or d until the desired setting is displayed. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all parameters are set as you wish. 5 Press n. 19

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19
Basic Functions
Entering a bar code
The
Bar Code
function allows bar codes to be printed as part of labels.
In addition, the various bar code parameters enable you to create more customized bar
codes.
Setting bar code parameters
1
Press
g
, then
c
.
2
Press
l
or
r
until the parameter that you wish to change is displayed.
3
Press
u
or
d
until the desired setting is displayed.
4
Repeat steps
2
and
3
until all parameters are set as you wish.
5
Press
n
.
To type in an uppercase accented character, press
h
(or press
g
, then
h
to
enter Caps mode) before pressing the letter key.
An accented character can also be selected by typing in the corresponding code from
the table above. For example, typing “A2”, then pressing
n
adds “
Ä
” to the text.
Since this machine is not specifically designed for special bar code label-making,
some bar code readers may not be able to read the labels.
Bar code readers may not be able to read bar codes printed with certain ink colors on
certain label tape colors. For best results, print barcode labels in black on white tape.
Parameter
Settings
PROTOCOL
CODE 39
,
I-2/5
,
EAN13
,
EAN8
,
UPC-A
,
UPC-E
,
CODABAR
,
EAN128
,
CODE128
WIDTH
(bar width)
MEDIUM
,
SMALL
,
LARGE
UNDER#
(numbers printed below bar code)
ON
,
OFF
CHECK DIGIT
OFF
,
ON
The
CHECK DIGIT
parameter is only available with the
CODE 39
,
I-2/5
and
CODABAR
protocols.