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Forms and Bar Code Card 3.2 Technical Reference Manual May 2011 www.lexmark.com - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 2
programs described may be made at any time. For Lexmark technical support, visit support.lexmark.com. For information on supplies and downloads, visit www.lexmark.com. If you don't have access to the Internet, you can contact Lexmark by mail: Lexmark International, Inc. Bldg 004-2/CSC 740 New Circle - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 3
Linotype-Hell AG and/or its subsidiaries Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2011 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS This software and any accompanying documentation provided under this agreement are - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 4
dimensional symbologies 7 Two-dimensional symbologies 7 Compressed data formats 8 Checksum calculation 8 Visual Bar Code Designer 8 HP BarDIMM compatibility intercept 8 Supported Lexmark PCL 5 and PostScript bar codes 8 Chapter 4: PCL 5 emulation: HP 11 One-dimensional bar codes 11 Defining - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 5
Bar code descriptor for MaxiCode data 27 Chapter 5: PCL 5 emulation: Lexmark 29 New PCL 5 commands to support bar codes 29 Bar code descriptor ESC&x#W[descriptor data 29 Transfer bar code data ESC&y#W[bar code data 29 Compatibility safeguard 29 Lexmark symbology assignments 31 One-dimensional - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 6
Merge Mode while downloading formsets 99 Enhanced page delimiters 99 Fax and e-mail merged output 99 Select ports that Forms Card listens to 99 Use forms stored on a flash drive 100 RFID support 100 Printing all forms 100 Vertical text centering 100 Data types 100 Data filters 101 Table - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 7
printable characters 103 Printing errors 103 Forms files on printer directory 104 Appendix A: Feature Summary 105 Appendix B: Supported bar codes 108 Appendix C: Forms Card operator 165 Uploading formsets when the OFIS data filter is disabled 165 French Postal 3 of 9 dimensions 166 Table - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 8
user flash • Forms Card: - Adding fonts to existing printer objects - Loading Forms from a flash drive - Data option to the PJL LSETINPUTFILTER command - Removing all data data - Disabling the PJL LPORTROTATE command when Forms and Bar Code Card is installed - Disabling Merge Mode when downloading - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 9
End User License Agreement • A Readme file that contains download information, requirements, and installation instructions Follow the instructions in the readme file located in the root directory of the CD to access these items. The items are available in English only. The incoming data is analyzed - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 10
installed, you can specify bar codes for printing in PCL 5 using the following techniques: 1 Standard PCL 5 font selection commands (used in the HP BarDIMM Pro products) 2 Special Lexmark , rendering human-readable interpretation of the data impractical. Alternately, descriptive text, rather - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 11
the character(s) according to the symbology specifications. Fixed length data formats can be sent with or without checksum characters. Visual function of the HP BarDIMM Pro version 3.3a option. Supported Lexmark PCL 5 and PostScript bar codes The following is a list of supported one-dimensional bar - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 12
-128 • UPC-A • UPC-A + 2 • UPC-A + 5 • UPC-E • UPC-E + 2 • UPC-E + 5 • USPS POSTNET 5-digit ZIP code • USPS POSTNET 9-digit ZIP with 4 code • USPS POSTNET 11-digit Delivery Point Code HP BarDIMM compatibility intercept 9 - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 13
Data Matrix • MaxiCode • MicroPDF417 • PDF417 • QR Lexmark-unique PCL 5 command description Lexmark-unique PCL 5 definitions provide support for new bar code functionalities that are not available in HP two bytes are required. The remaining bytes are optional. If those bytes are not sent, then the - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 14
Bar Code Card installed, font selection commands in the incoming PCL 5 data stream are analyzed for typeface characteristic values given in the table "PCL 5 function parameter list" on page 15. If the typeface value is one of those given, then special bar code generation firmware will process the - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 15
selection command, Esc)s#T. Transparent print data command The transparent print data command { Esc&p#X[data] } provides printing access to characters printing to normal text printing, PCL 5 emulation escape sequences that generate bar codes must be immediately followed by an escape sequence that - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 16
PCL 5 emulation escape sequences Command Esc(s#P or AEC)s#P Esc(s#H or AEC)s#H Function/Parameters Determines the location of human-readable text printed with the bar code. 0 = Use default value 1 = Do not print text 2 = Print text embedded 3 = Print text half embedded 4 = Print text - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 17
Command Esc(s#V or AEC)s#V Esc(s#1,#2,#3,#4B or AEC)s#1,#2,#3,#4B Esc(s#1,#2,#3,#4S or AEC)s#1,#2,#3,#4S Function/Parameters Selects the height of the bar in points (1/72 inch). Except in symbologies where #V is a fixed value, the bar height can be varied from a minimum of 3 points (0.04 inch, 1 - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 18
PCL 5 function parameter list Command Esc(s#T or Function/Parameters (#v units are in 1/72"; #b, s units are in 1/600") Selects the bar code symbology Default parameters1 Characters encoded Symbol2 length Checksum character AEC)s#T Typeface # Bar code symbology #v #p #b1, #b2, #b3, #b4, s1 - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 19
Command Esc(s#T or Function/Parameters (#v units are in 1/72"; #b, s units are in 1/600") (continued) Selects the bar code symbology Default parameters1 Characters encoded Symbol2 length Checksum character AEC)s#T Typeface # Bar code symbology #v #p #b1, #b2, #b3, #b4, s1 s2 s3 s4 24643 - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 20
Command Esc(s#T or Function/Parameters (#v units are in 1/72"; #b, s units are in 1/600") (continued) Selects the bar code symbology Default parameters1 Characters encoded Symbol2 length Checksum character AEC)s#T Typeface # Bar code symbology #v #p #b1, #b2, #b3, #b4, s1 s2 s3 s4 24710 UCC - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 21
bar code descriptors Function parameters for Australian Post 4-State bar code (HP compatibility mode, using typeface 24785, 24786, 24787) The #p parameter with these bar codes. In relation to the fields of the Lexmark bar code descriptor for Australia 4-State Postal bar codes, the following - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 22
(HP compatibility mode, using typeface 24780) In relation to the fields of the Lexmark bar USPS Zebra code The USPS Zebra code is a series of diagonal or vertical lines placed to the right the width of its base. An invalid character in the data produces a blank space in the symbol equal to two - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 23
To generate a Zebra code, send consecutive a linear symbol that can be scanned omnidirectionally by suitably programmed point-of-sale scanners. • RSS-14 Stacked is a variation of the RSS-14 symbology that is Card does not support the RSS Stacked Omnidirectional bar code. One-dimensional bar codes 20 - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 24
RSS-14 Standard • 24811T specifies RSS-14 Truncated • 24812T specifies RSS-14 Stacked • 24814T specifies RSS-14 Limited • 24815T specifies RSS-14 Expanded Optional Selects the height of the bars in 1/72" (same units as fonts). Note: Values lesser than the minimum uses the corresponding default value - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 25
width of the spaces. Optional Defines the HRT Location. Note: HRT is not available on RSS-14 Stacked. Notes: • The default V parameter observed for the HP BarDIMM Pro version 3.3A code is used by the Postal Service to sort and track letters and flats. It combines data from the POSTNET bar code and - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 26
The HP BarDIMM version 5.0 supports the Intelligent Mail bar code. The version 5.0 Half Embedded 4 - Under 5 - Above Default (if not specified) Description n/a Required 24775T 1 Optional. This determines the location of human-readable text printed with the bar code. Note: Intelligent Mail - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 27
BarDIMM. (See "Deviations" chapter) Requested number of rows in the Codablock F symbol. Optional Requested number of columns in the Codablock F symbol Optional Selects bar width HP BarDIMM deviations: The HP BarDIMM Pro uses the PCL 5 height command V1 to specify the single line bar height of the - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 28
HP documents the bar widths (B parameter) in their reference manual, generated properly. Improper use of the B parameters can result in a deformed and unreadable bar code from HP BarDIMM. The B3 and B4 parameters are not used. HP does not parse or use the PCL S "Space". Bar code descriptor for Data - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 29
size. 2 Aspect ratio values are used if the #b parameter is not used to manually set rows and columns. 3 The default choice (0) sets the symbol to the necessary size to capture the encoding data. The optional choice (1) uses the values in parameters #1 and #2 to set a mandatory symbol size (larger - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 30
Kanji character set (shifted JIS) Bar code descriptor for MaxiCode data The data sent when using this technique for printing MaxiCode symbols follows the same rules that exist for data sent using the Lexmark Transfer Bar Code Data command to print MaxiCode symbols, with the following change to rule - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 31
In relation to the fields of the Lexmark bar code descriptor for MaxiCode, the following correspondences exist when using this technique: Mode: Specified in the data The Typeface (Esc (s#T) value for MaxiCode is 24800. Two-dimensional bar codes 28 - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 32
5 commands to support bar codes Support of new bar code functionality requires new Lexmark-unique PCL 5 definitions data is flushed. The number of bytes of descriptor data is indicated by #. Compatibility safeguard These commands, if sent to an HP printer, are flushed and nothing prints. A future HP - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 33
[00 14 32 18 82 B9 0B 01]ESC&y8W12345678 Two-dimensional PDF417 with ECC = 2, data = 12345678: ESC&x3W[00 01 02]ESC&y8W12345678 The general strategy for assigning new Lexmark symbology IDs and defining new Lexmark bar code descriptors is defined in the following table: Symbology ID 0-19 20-39 40-99 - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 34
in bar dimension units (#b4 parameter) Specifies the fourth space width in bar dimension units (#s4 parameter) Lexmark symbology assignments This table describes both new and existing Lexmark symbology assignments: Bar code type 2-D bar code 2-D bar code 2-D bar code 4-State postal 4-State postal - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 35
codes Post 4-State bar code descriptors (Lexmark) Bar code descriptor for Australian Post 4- table 8-15 Reserved - - - Note: The bar code data sent with Australian Post consists of an 8-digit DPID, followed by an optional customer information string. The ninth byte of the string may be - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 36
the tracker height. 6-15 Reserved - - - Note: The bar code data sent with Singapore Post consists of either a 6-character or 4-character string. : All seven code formats are supported. The format is implied on the type of data received. Embedded spaces and commas are allowed. One-dimensional - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 37
Reserved - - - Notes on Japan Post data: • Data consists of a 7-digit postal code number, followed optionally by any block and house number information. • is ignored. • Any hyphens included as part of the block and house number information are encoded as data in the bar code. • Invalid - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 38
Notes on Dutch Post data: • Data consists of a 6-character postcode (4 digits followed by 2 letters), followed optionally by a 1-5-digit house character of data is provided, then no space is inserted between the FIM patterns generated by the data characters. Invalid characters in the data are ignored - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 39
Swiss Postal Byte 0-1 2 3 4 5 6-7 8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15-16 17-18 19-20 21-22 23-24 25-31 Field name Symbology ID Text Location Text Typeface Text Style Bar Height Units Bar Height Bar/Space Width Units Bar Width #1 (Module Width) Space Width #1 Bar Width #2 Space Width #2 Bar Width #3 Space Width - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 40
code • A 6-digit customer account number • An 8-digit item number To enhance readability, "." characters (ASCII 46) may appear anywhere in the data; they are ignored. Three "." characters are inserted automatically at the correct positions in the human-readable text printed with a Swiss Postal bar - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 41
ISBN, ISBN+5 Byte 0-1 2 3 4 5 Field name Symbology IDs Text Location Text Typeface Text Style Bar Height Units Range - 0-5 (dec) 00-05 (hex) 0-5 (dec) 00-05 (hex) 0-4 (dec) 00-04 (hex) 00-04 (hex) 6-7 Bar Height - 8 Bar/Space Width 00-04 (hex) Units 9-10 Bar Width #1 - 11-12 Space Width - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 42
, and style of these two separate text strings. The data for an ISBN symbol should consist of a 10-digit ISBN, optionally followed by a five-digit add-on code. If a five-digit add-on code appears in the data, then an EAN-13+5 symbol is generated, with the add-on code encoded in the +5 section - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 43
ISSN, ISSN+2, ISSN+5 Byte 0-1 2 3 4 5 Field name Symbology ID Text Location Text Typeface Text Style Bar Height Units Range - 0-5 (dec) 00-05 (hex) 0-5 (dec) 00-05 (hex) 0-4 (dec) 00-04 (hex) 00-04 (hex) 6-7 Bar Height - 8 Bar/Space Width 00-04 (hex) Units 9-10 Bar Width #1 - 11-12 Space - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 44
consists of an 8-digit ISSN, followed by a two-digit price code, optionally followed by a two- or five-digit add-on code. If a two- or five-digit add-on code appears in the data, then an EAN-13+2 or EAN-13+5 symbol will be generated, with the add-on code encoded in the +2 or +5 section - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 45
• 115 (dec) or 00 73 (hex) specifies HIBC 128 SLS symbology 0 or 4 (dec) Optional 00 or 04 (hex) Corresponds to the HP #p parameter 0 (dec) 00 (hex) Optional Corresponds to the HP #h parameter 2 (dec) 02 (hex) Optional Specifies the font style used for HRT Note: Default font style for OCRB is - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 46
0=Default (1/600" units) 1=1/300" units 2=1/600" units 3=1/1200" units 5-27 (dec) 5-27 (dec) Default value Description 240 (dec) 00 F0 (hex) Optional Corresponds to HP #v parameter in the specified Bar Height units Note: Values that go beyond the defined range are appropriately clipped and set to - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 47
the font style used for HRT Note: Default font style for OCRB is Regular only. Optional Specifies units for bar height dimensions 756 (dec) 02 F4 (hex) Optional Corresponds to HP #v parameter in the specified Bar Height Units Note: Values that go beyond the defined range are appropriately - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 48
bar and space 1=1/300" widths units 2=1/600" units 3=1/1200" units [int int] 12-24 (dec) 00 0C-00 18 (hex) 12 (dec) 00 0C (hex) Optional Note: Values that go beyond the defined range are appropriately clipped and set to the minimum and maximum values. The default bar code engine ITF - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 49
value of Space Width 1, where default = 2.50 x Space Width 1 Optional Note: Values that go beyond the defined range are appropriately clipped and set ) 00 80 (hex) 22 (dec) 16 (hex) Definition Specifies PLANET symbology Optional Sets the X dimension of the bar pitch Values less than 20 (dec) or - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 50
ascender and descender offset in 1/100 mm The total height of the ascender or descender is the sum of this field and the tracker height. Optional. This determines the location of human-readable text printed with the bar code. Note: Intelligent Mail uses only the values 1, 4, and 5. Other values not - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 51
Two-dimensional bar codes Bar code descriptor for PDF417 (Lexmark) Bytes 0-1 2-3 4-5 MSB LSB Range Symbology Symbology n/a ID byte 1 ID byte 2 (00x) or dimensions. The default value is 1/600" (00 or 02 (hex)). Optional Sets the X dimension of the module (white or black rectangle) in 100th of - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 52
(dec) Columns: 1-4 (dec) 00 (hex) 10-15 Reserved - - - Definition Optional Note: The range of values of the Y dimension is between 2 to 5 times the will become double that of the X dimension. Optional Manually set the number of symbol rows. Automatic operation specified by using 0. - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 53
sets the units used in specifying the X dimension (the smallest element width). Supported values are 01x for 300 dpi units, 02x for 600 dpi units, and 03x disable truncation. Rows: (Default = 00x) This can be used to manually set the number of symbol rows. Using aspect ratio, both rows and columns - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 54
exceed this limit. Any time the data given for a symbol requires a larger symbol than that specified by a manual setting of rows and columns, the the number generated by multiplying the specified percentage by the number of data code words in the symbol. For example, if there are 20 data code words - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 55
are 32 nibbles. Each descriptor field is separated by a space to make the header more readable. These spaces will not be sent with the data. Bar code descriptor for MaxiCode The following is the header definition of the bar code descriptor for MaxiCode: Bytes 0-1 2-3 MSB Symbology ID byte 1 (00x - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 56
message is automatically moved to the secondary message. Neither a group separator nor a comma can terminate this message. An optional secondary message follows the class of service for modes 2 and 3. For modes 4, 5, and 6, the message follows the number-of-labels field. MaxiCode examples Here are - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 57
data. There is no method to explicitly specify any of the modes. The support of NULL (hex 00) characters is not supported at this time, due to possible string termination issues within the printer 0 or 2 (dec) 00 or 02 (hex) Optional Sets the units used in specifying any further parameters or - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 58
hex). If not specified, the Y dimension will become double that of the X dimension. 0 (dec) 00 (hex) Optional Manually set the number of symbol rows. Automatic operation is specified by using 0. Manually set the number of symbol columns. Automatic operation is specified by using 0. - - Bar code - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 59
) associated with an adjacent 2D composite component (encoding supplementary data, such as a batch number or expiration date). The composite the symbol, for compatibility with linear and area CCD scanners, and with linear and rastering laser scanners. The following bar codes allow the addition of a - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 60
that a bar code has been scanned correctly. Since a scan can produce incorrect data due to inconsistent scanning speed, print imperfections, or a host of other problems, it is useful to verify that the rest of the data in the bar code has been correctly interpreted. The check digit is calculated - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 61
UPC-E uses the "left-hand odd" and "left-hand even" encoding character sets from the EAN-13 encoding standard. Check character 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Number system 0 encoding EEEOOO EEOEOO EEOOEO EEOOOE EOEEOO EOOEEO EOOOEE EOEOEO EOEOOE EOOEOE Number system 1 encoding OOOEEE OOEOEE OOEEOE OOEEEO - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 62
f Check digit, encoded as right-hand character g Right-hand guard bars, or end sentinel, encoded as 101 4 EAN-13 (including +2 and +5 variants) EAN-13, based on the UPC-A standard, was implemented by the International Article Numbering Association (EAN) in Europe. The only difference between a UPC-A - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 63
many other attributes the user needs. Each AI tells the system what kind of data will follow and in scanners. To add the composite component, add the pipe character ("|"), decimal 124, or hex 7C to the end of the normal bar code data, and then place the composite data after that. Any amount of data - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 64
Composite bar code sequence: (s36b24810T01234567890123|Lexmark(s0p12h10vsb4099T • Beginning with a RSS-14 24810T sequence • Followed by RSS-14 data "01234567890123" • Followed by a "|" pipe character • Followed by the Composite data string: "Lexmark" • Followed by a complete 4099T sequence - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 65
component) Dependent on the module width range of the linear component. Dependent on the default module width of the linear component. Corresponds to the HP #b parameter The dimensions of the composite bar code may be varied in only two directions. • The module height of the linear component is - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 66
which uses Under as its default value. Corresponds to the HP #p parameter If an HRT Location of 5 (above) is option card In option card In option card In option card In option card In printer In printer In printer In option card In option card In option card In option card In option card In option - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 67
card UPC Tall Scalable In option card UPC Tall Narrow Scalable In option card UPC Tall Thin Scalable In option card UPC Half Scalable In option card UPC Half Narrow Scalable In option card UPC Half Thin Scalable In option card USPS POSTNET Bitmap In printer Note: To obtain the - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 68
Not all systems are able to send binary data (non-printing characters) to a printer. The FREESCAPE emulation feature provides a way for these systems to redefine the escape character by substituting a user-selected alternative (alternate escape code or AEC). When the AEC is located at the beginning - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 69
To set an AEC from the printer control panel: 1 From the Bar code menu, select Alt ESC Code. 2 Select On to enable the AEC. 3 From the Bar code menu, select ESC Character. 4 Select an AEC from the menu. You can disable the AEC by setting Alt ESC Code to Off. FREESCAPE emulation 66 - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 70
supported when a Forms and Bar Code Card is installed. These operators enable printing of bar code symbologies with user specified parameters from within the PostScript data stream. This functionality is not available in the HP being implemented. The incoming data is analyzed for valid parameters - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 71
on the method of embedding used. Because two-dimensional bar codes are capable of encoding thousands of characters, human-readable interpretation of the data may not be practical. Alternatively, descriptive text rather than literal text may be printed with the symbol. If printed, any character size - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 72
operator. Example: (01234567890) > barcodeshow This operation prints a UPC-A symbol starting at the currentpoint with the data half-embedded using the OCR-B font. The default quiet zone of ¼ inch at the start and end of the bar code is - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 73
currentpoint in the x and y direction that results from a barcodeshow with the same data. This example specifies a bar code with a leading quiet zone of 100 and with widths of 9, 18, 27 and 36. It also specifies that the data is to be fully embedded within the code using the Courier-Bold font. For - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 74
for one-dimensional bar codes Key Type Definition /Symbology name Required See "Values for /Symbology key" on page 73 for valid values. /Units - Optional Default value is 1/600 inch. Other valid values are 1/300, 1/1200, and 1/720 inch, which also applies to height and width units for - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 75
for bar code will not be formatted. • If value is set to true, then the embedded text for bar code will be formatted. /PrintCheckChar boolean Optional Except for French1 and German postal codes, the default value is false. • For French1 and German postal codes, the default value is true. • If - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 76
include checksum character 3 Checksum character is always printed if embedded text is specified. 4 ISBN: 10 or 15, ISSN: 10, 12, or 15 (plus optional hyphens) 5 Except for the possibility of an "X" as a checksum 8 16 24 32 N 12 * = Fixed value, cannot be changed N = Numeric M = Mixed No Yes Yes - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 77
checksum character 3 Checksum character is always printed if embedded text is specified. 4 ISBN: 10 or 15, ISSN: 10, 12, or 15 (plus optional hyphens) 5 Except for the possibility of an "X" as a checksum * = Fixed value, cannot be changed N = Numeric M = Mixed Arguments for one-dimensional bar - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 78
checksum character 3 Checksum character is always printed if embedded text is specified. 4 ISBN: 10 or 15, ISSN: 10, 12, or 15 (plus optional hyphens) 5 Except for the possibility of an "X" as a checksum 150* 150* / or | * = Fixed value, cannot be changed N = Numeric M = Mixed Yes Yes Yes - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 79
Values for /EmbedText key Value /Default Default parameter 0 /NoText 1 /Embedded 2 /HalfEmbedded 3 /Under 4 /Above 5 Definition Use symbology-dependent default parameter. See "Values for /Symbology key" on page 73. Does not print text Prints embedded text Prints the text half embedded - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 80
/FontName /CG-Times-BoldItalic /OCR-B Example: /FontName /Courier Font attribute for HRT bold italic only one style How to use the symbology ID for ISBN and ISSN ISBN and ISSN bar codes are normally 10 digits in length (see the PCL 5 section above for a complete description), but they have - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 81
is the sum of this field and the tracker height. Sets the FCC 0 (dec) [integer] 150 150 (dec) [array of integers] - Sets the encoding table Optional Sets the quiet zone in /Units The value is 1/100 mm Singapore Post 4-State bar code Key /Symbology /Bars Range - 38-63 (dec) /Spaces 20 - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 82
Key /QuietZone /Units Range [int int] - Default value 150 150 (dec) [array of integers] - Description Optional Sets the quiet zone in /Units. The value is 1/100 mm Post 4-State bar code descriptors 79 - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 83
ascender and descender offset in 1/ 100 mm The total height of an ascender or descender is the sum of this field and the tracker height. Optional Sets the quiet zone in /Units The value is 1/100 mm Japan Post 4-State bar code Key /Symbology /Size /Bars /Spaces /TimingBar /LongBar Range - 80 - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 84
Key /QuietZone /Units Range [int int] - Default value [150 150] [array of integers] - Description Optional Sets the quiet zone in /Units Optional The value is 1/100 mm Dutch Post 4-State bar code Key /Symbology /Bars Range - 38-63 (dec) /Spaces 20-24 (dec) /SyncBarHeight 102-152 (dec) / - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 85
. Sets the bar width The default value is 11/600 inch. Sets the space width The default value is 11/600 inch. Optional Sets the quiet zone in /Units Optional The value is 1/600 inch /BarHeight must be: • Greater than or equal to 20 mm for module widths less than or equal - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 86
ascender and descender offset in 1/100 mm The total height of an ascender or descender is the sum of this field and the tracker height. Optional This determines the location of human-readable text printed with the bar code. Intelligent Mail 83 - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 87
widths in /Units Note: Values beyond the defined range are appropriately clipped and set to the minimum and maximum values. [6] (dec) [06] (hex) /Under Optional Sets the space widths in /Units Note: Values beyond the defined range are appropriately clipped and set to the minimum and maximum values - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 88
Default value /Courier-Bold [150 150] (dec) [96 96] (hex) Description Optional Defines how the HRT is printed When the value given is not within the defined range error will be returned if the value is of any other type. Optional Note: Values less than the minimum use the default value of [150 - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 89
Notes: • Bar height does not include the bearer bars. • Values beyond the defined range are appropriately clipped and set to the minimum and maximum values. Optional Sets the bar widts in /Units Notes: • The default value for Bar Width 2 is dependent on the value of Bar Width 1, where Default=2.50 - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 90
If the value is of any other type, then a TYPECHECK error will be returned. Optional Note: Values less than the minimum use the default value of [150 150]. Range of 24. • [150 150] (dec) or • [96 96] (hex) Optional Note: Values less than the minimum use the default value of [150 150]. Note: - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 91
Required If /Type is set to 0, then the number of symbol columns is set manually. Valid values are 1 to 30. Any value outside this range causes a RANGECHECK For a height-to-width ratio of 2/3, set /AspectRatio equal to 0.67. Optional The value is 1/600 inch. Required Sets the module width in /Units. - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 92
can also be specified as a percentage. A valid non-zero /Errorpercent value overrides /ErrorLevel. See "/Error Percent" on page 90. Optional This is not supported. Optional This is not supported. Optional The default value is false (no truncation). If the value is set to true, then the right row - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 93
[150 150] 0 Definition Optional Sets the quiet zone in 1/600 inch. The default value is [150 150]. Optional This designates error correction levels the number generated by multiplying the specified percentage by the number of data code words in the symbol. Example: If there are 20 data code words - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 94
ECI, /Byte, /Kanji, /Mixed Optional Sets the size of the module element in /Units. The minimum value supported is 1. Arguments for MaxiCode bar code For modes 2 and 3, the postal code, country code, and class of service fields must follow the label fields. Each field must be terminated with either a - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 95
message is automatically moved to the secondary message. Neither a group separator nor a comma should terminate this message. An optional secondary message follows the class of service for modes 2 and 3. For modes 4, 5, and 6, the message follows the number-of-labels field. Arguments for MaxiCode - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 96
9.45, which is specified here as 945 decimal. Note: Values beyond the defined range are appropriately clipped and set to the minimum and maximum values. Optional Sets the Y dimension of the module (white or black rectangle) in 100th of an inch. To set the Y dimension to "default" at 600 dpi requires - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 97
: /Courier-Bold • Values for /EmbedText key • Values for /FontName key Minimum: [0 0] (dec) Maximum: [1200 1200] (dec) [150 150] (dec) [96 96] (hex) Description Optional Defines how the HRT is printed When the value given is not within the defined range: • The value is set to default (/Courier - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 98
/RSS14Expanded /Units name /300ths /600ths /1200ths /600ths Optional /Units is used in the calculations. /Height (linear Lexmark) > barcodeshow • UPC-A data begins with "12345678901" • Followed by a "|" pipe character • Followed by the composite data string: "Lexmark - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 99
for /EmbedText key • Values for /FontName key /Courier-Bold Optional Defines how the HRT is printed When the value given is not Lexmark) > barcodeshow • UPC-A data begins with "12345678901" • Followed by a "|" pipe character • Followed by the composite data string: "Lexmark - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 100
to the instructions provided in the Forms and Bar Code Card User's Guide. Adding fonts to existing printer objects Users can add fonts to printer objects in Forms Manager without having to delete and then recreate the printer object. Loading forms to a flash drive Users can download forms to - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 101
can now specify cc and bcc recipients when sending an e-mail through the printer. Note: This function is available only on multifunction printers that support e-mail and/or fax. Print, e-mail, and fax concurrently Users have the option to print a document that is being faxed or e-mailed. Note: This - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 102
is installed, the PJL LPORTROTATE command will not be supported. Disabling Merge Mode while downloading formsets When downloading formsets with Merge Mode enabled, the formsets are scanned as normal incoming data. This significantly lengthens the time it takes to download formsets to the printer. To - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 103
flash drive. RFID support Through LFJT (Lexmark Forms Job Ticket) support, Forms Card allows users to specify RFID printer options when printing a merged e-form. LFJT is a simple XML format for specifying those options. The LFJT is embedded into the merged PDF by the Forms Card firmware. The PDF is - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 104
and leaves the text data Performs the same actions as the ZPL filter, except it uses "@" as the "format instruction" prefix Forms Card font support Forms Card has three types of font support. • Supported-For supported fonts, Forms Card uses the appropriate font file. • Recognized-For recognized - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 105
Bubble font This font is used for standardized testing forms that are optically read for grading purposes. It is available in Forms Composer when the font "OCRB in Bubbles" is used. The following is a character map for use while designing the formset. Bubble font 102 - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 106
's computer font list is richer than that of the printer, a user could easily create a form where not all characters will print. The user can stipulate a supported code page via Forms Composer. Five font families support the international character set. • Intl-Courier • Intl-CG Times • Intl-Univers - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 107
Forms files on printer directory The Forms and Bar Code Card places forms files on the printer in the formsmerge directory. These files are visible if the user prints a directory page from the printer control panel. These files must not be tampered with in any way. Forms files on printer directory - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 108
Y font Y NA OMR monospaced font Y Y Y NA Common fonts/metrics on Y Forms Card NA NA Forms Card Features UTF-8, UTF-16 Y Y2 NA DBCS file names Y1 Y Y DBCS bold & italic Y Y NA 1 Supported when the printer control panel is set to a DBCS language 2 Limited UTF-8 and UTF-16 - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 109
serial Y number) Y NA NA Save variable for reuse Y Y Y NA Single character variable NA NA NA Y subform activ. 1 Supported when the printer control panel is set to a DBCS language 2 Limited UTF-8 and UTF-16 support (no Asian fonts or file names, etc.) 3 Requires an RFID-enabled - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 110
v3.3.9 v3.3.9 Downloadable DBCS fonts Y NA NA Y Forms flash file Y NA NA Y UTF-8 file names Y Y Y • PLANET Y Y Y 1 Supported when the printer control panel is set to a DBCS language 2 Limited UTF-8 and UTF-16 support (no Asian fonts or file names, etc.) 3 Requires an RFID - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 111
MaxiCode can be printed using Optra Forms only when the bar code option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported by the Bar Code Card version 2.4 or later can be printed - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 112
LDSS Document Producer Lexmark Optra Forms Bar optionally allows for a (Modulo 43) check character in cases where data option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 113
Card v3.2 LDSS Forms Composer v3.3.9 LDSS Document Producer Lexmark Optra Forms Bar code name Code 128 Sample image Y option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 114
Lexmark data security is important. 1 PDF417 and MaxiCode can be printed using Optra Forms only when the bar code option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 115
Composer v3.3.9 LDSS Document Producer Lexmark Optra Forms Bar code name ), the data characters, and the stop option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 116
LDSS Document Producer Lexmark Optra Forms Bar optionally allows for a check character for special situations where data option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 117
MaxiCode can be printed using Optra Forms only when the bar code option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported by the Bar Code Card version 2.4 or later can be printed - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 118
Card v3.2 LDSS Forms Composer v3.3.9 LDSS Document Producer Lexmark Optra Forms Bar code name MaxiCode Sample image Y Y option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 119
LDSS Document Producer Lexmark Optra Forms Bar code the requirement for PDF417's maximum data capacity. A limited set of option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 120
Code Card v3.2 LDSS Forms Composer v3.3.9 LDSS Document Producer Lexmark Optra Forms Bar code name QR Y Y Y Y Y option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 121
Document Producer Lexmark Optra Forms 2D composite component (encoding supplementary data, such as a batch number option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 122
MaxiCode can be printed using Optra Forms only when the bar code option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported by the Bar Code Card version 2.4 or later can be printed - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 123
MaxiCode can be printed using Optra Forms only when the bar code option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported by the Bar Code Card version 2.4 or later can be printed - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 124
MaxiCode can be printed using Optra Forms only when the bar code option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported by the Bar Code Card version 2.4 or later can be printed - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 125
Code Card v3.2 LDSS Forms Composer v3.3.9 LDSS Document Producer Lexmark Optra Forms Bar code name EAN/JAN-13, JIS-UCC option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 126
Lexmark Optra FNC1 is used as part of the start code (977), and followed by a 2-digit price code. The last "digit" of an option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 127
MaxiCode can be printed using Optra Forms only when the bar code option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported by the Bar Code Card version 2.4 or later can be printed - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 128
MaxiCode can be printed using Optra Forms only when the bar code option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported by the Bar Code Card version 2.4 or later can be printed - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 129
Composer v3.3.9 LDSS Document Producer Lexmark Optra Forms Bar code name in the product identification part of the bar code option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 130
Document Producer Lexmark Optra Forms the British Post Office for encoding postcode data. RM4SCC is capable of encoding up option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 131
Card v3.2 LDSS Forms Composer v3.3.9 LDSS Document Producer Lexmark Optra Forms Bar code name Sample image Dutch Post 4- option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 132
v3.3.9 LDSS Document Producer Lexmark Optra Forms Bar code Y Y The US Postal Service uses Intelligent Mail bar code option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 133
MaxiCode can be printed using Optra Forms only when the bar code option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported by the Bar Code Card version 2.4 or later can be printed - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 134
Card v3.2 LDSS Forms Composer v3.3.9 LDSS Document Producer Lexmark Optra Forms Bar code name USPS POSTNET 5-digit ZIP option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 135
LDSS Document Producer Lexmark Optra Forms Bar The Zebra code consists of a series of diagonal or vertical marks. The option is also installed in the printer, and when the accompanying bar code dictionaries have been installed in Optra Forms. 2 All one-dimensional bar code symbologies supported - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 136
C Forms Card fonts Single-byte Forms Card fonts Font name AdobeSansMM AdobeSerifMM Albertus Extra Bold (W1) Albertus Medium (W1) Albertus MT Albertus MT Lt Albertus-ExtraBold Albertus-Medium AlbertusMT AlbertusMT-ExtraBold AlbertusMT-Italic AlbertusMT-Light AlbertusMT-Medium Antique Olive (W1) - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 137
Font name AntiqueOlive-Italic AntiqueOlive-Roman Apple Chancery Apple-Chancery Apple-ChanceryCE Architext CMC7 Arial Arial Black Arial Bold Arial Bold Italic Arial Italic Arial-Bold Arial-BoldItalic Arial-BoldItalicMT Arial-BoldMT ArialCE ArialCE-Bold ArialCE-BoldItalic ArialCE-Italic Arial-Italic - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 138
Font name AvantGarde-DemiOblique Bodoni Bodoni Poster Bodoni PosterCompressed Bodoni-Bold Bodoni-BoldItalic BodoniCE BodoniCE-Bold BodoniCE-BoldItalic BodoniCE-Italic BodoniCE-Poster BodoniCE-PosterCompressed Bodoni-Italic Bodoni-Poster Bodoni-PosterCompressed Bookman Bookman Demi Bookman Demi - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 139
Font name CenturySchlbk-BoldItalic CenturySchlbk-Italic CenturySchlbk-Roman CG Omega (W1) CG Times (W1) CG Times (W1) Bold CG Times (W1) Bold Italic CG Times (W1) Italic CG Times (WE) CG Times (WE) Bold CG Times (WE) Bold Italic CG Times (WE) Italic CG Times (WG) CG Times (WG) Bold CG Times (WG) - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 140
Font name CGOmega-Italic CG-Omega-Italic CGTimes CG-Times CGTimes-Bold CG-Times-Bold CGTimes-BoldItalic CG-Times-BoldItalic CGTimes-Italic CG-Times-Italic Chicago ChicagoCE Clarendon Clarendon Condensed (W1) Clarendon Light Clarendon-Bold ClarendonCE ClarendonCE-Bold ClarendonCE-Light Clarendon- - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 141
Font name Courier New Courier New Bold Courier New Bold Italic Courier New Italic Courier-Bold Courier-BoldItalicTT Courier-BoldOblique Courier-BoldTT CourierCE CourierCE-Bold CourierCE-BoldOblique CourierCE-Oblique CourierHP CourierHP-Bold CourierHP-BoldItalic CourierHP-Italic Courier-ItalicTT - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 142
Font name Garamond-Antiqua Garamond-Halbfett Garamond-Kursiv Garamond-KursivHalbfett Geneva GenevaCE GillSans GillSans Condensed GillSans ExtraBold GillSans Light GillSans-Bold GillSans-BoldCondensed GillSans-BoldItalic GillSansCE-Bold GillSansCE-BoldCondensed GillSansCE-BoldItalic GillSansCE- - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 143
Font name Goudy-Italic Helvetica Helvetica Bold Helvetica Bold Italic Helvetica Condensed Helvetica Italic Helvetica-Black Helvetica-Black Bold Helvetica-Black Bold Italic Helvetica-BlackOblique Helvetica-Bold Helvetica-BoldItalic Helvetica-BoldOblique HelveticaCE HelveticaCE-Black HelveticaCE- - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 144
Font name Helvetica-Light Helvetica-Light Italic Helvetica-LightOblique Helvetica-Narrow Helvetica-Narrow Bold Helvetica-Narrow Bold Italic Helvetica-Narrow Italic Helvetica-Narrow-Bold Helvetica-Narrow-BoldItalic Helvetica-Narrow-BoldOblique Helvetica-Narrow-Italic Helvetica-Narrow-Oblique - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 145
Font name Intl-Univers-BoldItalic Intl-Univers-Condensed-Bold Intl-Univers-Condensed-BoldItalic Intl-Univers-Condensed-Medium Intl-Univers-Condensed-MediumItalic Intl-Univers-Medium Intl-Univers-MediumItalic JoannaMT JoannaMT-Bold JoannaMT-BoldItalic JoannaMTCE JoannaMTCE-Bold JoannaMTCE-BoldItalic - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 146
Font name LubalinGraphCE-DemiOblique LubalinGraph-Demi LubalinGraph-DemiOblique ManufIcons Marigold Marigold (W1) MICR Mona Lisa Recut Monaco MonacoCE MonaLisa-Recut New York NewCenturySchlbk-Bold NewCenturySchlbk-BoldItalic NewCenturySchlbkCE-Bold NewCenturySchlbkCE-BoldItalic NewCenturySchlbkCE- - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 147
Font name Palatino Bold Palatino Bold Italic Palatino Italic Palatino Roman Palatino-Bold Palatino-BoldItalic PalatinoCE-Bold PalatinoCE-BoldItalic PalatinoCE-Italic PalatinoCE-Roman Palatino-Italic Palatino-Roman RomanPillar RomanPillar Bold RomanPillar BoldItalic RomanPillar Italic RomanPillar5 - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 148
Font name Times New Roman Bold Times New Roman Bold Italic Times New Roman Italic Times-Bold Times-BoldItalic TimesCE-Bold TimesCE-BoldItalic TimesCE-Italic TimesCE-Roman Times-Italic TimesNewRoman TimesNewRoman-Bold TimesNewRoman-BoldItalic TimesNewRoman-BoldItalicTT TimesNewRoman-BoldTT - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 149
Font name Univers (WE) Bold Italic Univers (WE) Medium Italic Univers (WG) Univers (WG) Bold Univers (WG) Bold Italic Univers (WG) Medium Italic Univers (WL) Univers (WL) Bold Univers (WL) Bold Italic Univers (WL) Medium Italic Univers (WR) Univers (WR) Bold Univers (WR) Bold Italic Univers (WR) - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 150
Font name UniversCE-CondensedBoldOblique UniversCE-CondensedOblique UniversCE-Extended UniversCE-ExtendedObl UniversCE-Light UniversCE-LightOblique UniversCE-Medium UniversCE-Oblique Univers-Condensed Univers-CondensedBold Univers-Condensed-Bold Univers-Condensed-BoldItalic Univers- - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 151
Double-byte Forms Card fonts One DBCS Language is supported: Simplified Chinese. The column on the left indicates common font names. The column on the right indicates the actual font file resident on Forms Card. Font name SimHei SimSun Actual fonts resident on Forms Card simhei simsun Double-byte - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 152
printer. Add memory to printer. Add memory to printer. Missing or corrupt file- download formsets again. Missing or corrupt file- download formsets again. Add memory to printer. Add memory to printer. Add memory to printer. Add memory to printer. Download formset again. Add memory to printer. User - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 153
file Solution Add memory to printer. Add memory to printer. Add memory to printer. Add memory to printer. User or internal error Missing or corrupt file- download formsets again. Download formsets again. Contact Lexmark Service. Add memory to printer. Add memory to printer. Add memory to printer - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 154
memory FMP file PGC file LFF file Solution Add memory to printer. Add memory to printer. Contact Lexmark Service. Contact Lexmark Service. Missing or corrupt file- download formsets again. Missing or corrupt file- download formsets again. Add memory to printer. Add memory to printer. Add memory - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 155
file missing required attribute: %s XML file missing required element: %s Error type LFM file Insufficient memory XML error XML error Solution Missing or corrupt file- download formsets again. Add memory to printer. Possible corrupt file- download formsets again. Possible corrupt file- download - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 156
: !ERR: 12 Invalid Character PostScript error messages To assist with troubleshooting, the Forms and Bar Code Card generates error messages when an invalid bar code condition occurs. PostScript error reporting must be enabled on the printer for these messages to be printed out. If an error occurs - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 157
type Unknown bar code ID Unknown bar code type or ID Fonts not loaded Not enough memory String errors String errors result from bad input data and represent the most commonly encountered errors. The following table shows the string errors possible for each symbology. String errors Error code 2 of - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 158
String errors Invalid String Character Empty Error code 12 13 EAN/JAN 8/113 X EAN/UCC Composite X French Post X German Post X HIBC X ISBN X ISSN X ITF14 X Japan Post X MaxiCode MicroPDF417 MSI Plessey X X OMR X X PDF417 X PLANET X QR Code X RSS14 X Singapore - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 159
Errors specific to symbologies Error code 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Symbology UPCE PDF417 PDF417 PDF417 PDF417 QR QR QR QR SA SA Aztec 32 DM 33 DM 34 DM 35 Aust Post 36 Aust Post 37 Aust Post 38 Aust Post 39 Aust Post 40 Codablock F 41 Codablock F 42 Codablock F 43 - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 160
Error code 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 60 61 62 63 Symbology HIBC HIBC HIBC Intelligent Mail MaxiCode MaxiCode MSI Plessey MicroPDF MicroPDF MicroPDF MicroPDF Error description Special link char missing Invalid 2-digit quantity Invalid 5-digit quantity Invalid bar code identifier Invalid encoding string - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 161
HRT is printed as lowercase, reflecting the input data, rather than the actual bar code encoded data, which this Technical Reference considers as an error. The LXK BCC also performs the exact same way as the HP BDP. The BCE does not support lowercase "a-z" character input, and does not translate to - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 162
to garbled images. The maximum amount of input data is shown in the table below. This table is just a guide, not an absolute definition of capability, and could change upward or downward depending on the following assumptions: • Amount of RAM in the printer • Version of BCE • Compiler/linker used - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 163
data should be reduced, or the user should change to a more capable bar code symbology. 4-State postal widths The BCE creates 4-State postal images that may not be exactly the same as HP with previous Lexmark bar code options is not renderer with custom SuchyMIPS-generated fonts to produce the - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 164
generates • PCL string: Esc(s3p2,1s24850TABCDEFGHIJ Results: • The HP BDP and LXK BCC create an image with 2 columns data that can be scanned. Note: Exact size compatibility of certain PDF417 bar code images with previous Lexmark bar code options users should never exceed these values. If users were - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 165
there are two options: • Use the firmware before the BCE is called. The remaining maximum data data, while encoding as much of that data as possible. The original LXK BCC will encode more than the maximum amount allowed by the AIM specification, but users should never exceed these values. If users - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 166
Technical Reference manual version 3.2, and the HP BarDIMM Technical Reference manual from version code series. The SuchyMIPS BCE supports structured appends, and so does HP BDP. the input data, then the BCE will throw an error. Users should add additional parsing that examines input data: • Byte - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 167
placed after the number-of-labels field. For a valid MaxiCode with any encodable data, this will always be the case. If the 4-byte structured append is specified Card should print a valid MaxiCode symbol that is empty. Depending on the scanner used, it may not produce a valid scan. If an old-style 3- - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 168
firmware characters, if users attempt to encode Lexmark Bar Code options generated as images, the barcodepath operator does not return any useful information. Any further use of the barcodepath operator should be discontinued. Uploading formsets when the OFIS data filter is disabled When the OFIS data - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 169
printer will return to Ready state. French Postal 3 of 9 dimensions This bar code is based on a Code 3 of 9 with a checksum digit, and is used in France on registered letters. The BCE and HP BDP generate a default 3 of 9 bar code that is 79 mm wide. The LXK BCC generates a - Lexmark 6500e | Forms and Bar Code Card Technical Reference Guide - Page 170
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