Oki OKIPOS408II OKIPOS 408II Programmer s Technical Reference - Page 173
APPENDIX, 5.1. Appendix 1: Bar Code Specification Details, 5.1.1. Code 39
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5. APPENDIX 5.1. Appendix 1: Bar Code Specification Details Refer to the dedicated manuals for characteristics and methods of use for each bar code symbol. This section describes precautions and methods for setting when printing with the printer. Bar code widths are set for each bar code according to the mode. The following describes each mode and the dot counts. The user must ensure the specified printing position and quiet zone at the position where the bar code begins. 5.1.1. Code 39 Code 39 represents numbers 0 to 9 and the letters of the alphabet from A to Z. These are the symbols most frequently used today in industry. 1. Length of characters in each mode Items Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 Mode 6 Narrow 2 dots Element Width 3 dots 4 dots 2 dots 3 dots 4 dots Wide Element 6 dots Width 9 dots 12 dots 5 dots 8 dots 10 dots Ratio 1:3 1:3 1:3 1:2.5 1:2.7 1:2.5 Character Spacing 2 dots 3 dots 4 dots 2 dots 3 dots 4 dots Length of 1 Character 4 mm 6 mm 8 mm 3.625 mm 5.625 mm 7.25 mm (*) The length of 1 character includes the character spacing. Mode 7 Mode 8 2 dots 3 dots 4 dots 6 dots 1:2 2 dots 1:2 3 dots 3.25 mm 4.875 mm Mode 9 4 dots 8 dots 1:2 4 dots 6.5 mm 2. Regulations The start and stop bar code (*) in Code 39 are automatically inserted. 5.1.2. Interleaved 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 represents numbers 0 to 9. Higher density of characters is possible and with JIS and EAN, and printing to cardboard for distribution has been standardized. 1) Narrow element width and length of symbols per 2 characters Items Narrow Element Width Wide Element Width Ratio Length of 1 Character Mode 1 2 dots 5 dots 1:2.5 4mm Mode 2 4 dots 10 dots 1:2.5 8mm Mode 3 6 dots 15 dots 1:2.5 12mm Mode 4 2 dots 4 dots 1:2 3.5mm Mode 5 4 dots 8 dots 1:2 7mm Mode 6 6 dots 12 dots 1:2 10.5mm Mode 7 2 dots 6 dots 1:3 4.5mm Mode 8 3 dots 9 dots 1:3 6.75mm Mode 9 4 dots 12 dots 1:3 9mm 2. Regulations • By selecting interleaved 2 of 5 bar code symbols, start and stop patterns are automatically inserted. • When the bar code data digit count is odd, a zero is added to the highest value digit. • Details conform to standards for AIM, USS-12/5, ANSI and JIS x 0502. STAR Line Mode Command Specifications 5-1