Specifications

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Code128 symbol characters and their notation method:
• Start characters
If the start character is not specified, it is automatically determined from the character placed
at the top of the data. However, for using Code Set C, it is necessary to specify “\sC”.
Table 2.89
Character Notation
START A \sA
START B \sB
START C \sC
• Function characters
Since it is not automatically inserted, specify an appropriate function character as required.
Table 2.90
Character Notation
FNC1 \f1
FNC2 \f2
FNC3 \f3
FNC4 \f4
• Code-set characters
Shifting to CODE A or B of the code-set characters is automatically performed. However, it is
necessary to explicitly specify “\sC” for shifting to Code Set C. To shift from Code Set C to
another code set it is necessary to specify either “\sA” or “\sB”. But, if a character belonging
to another code set appears under the condition where Code Set C is being specified, shifting
to that code set is automatically performed.
Table 2.91
Character Notation
CODE A \cA
CODE B \cB
CODE C \cC
• Shift character
When the shift character is described, only the character shown below is shifted from Code Set
A to B, and from Code Set B to A. This character is not automatically inserted.
Table 2.92
Character Notation
SHIFT \sF