Operating instructions

— 81 —
This bar code, consisting of numerals only, has a variable
length of even columns. If an odd-column code is
transferred, nothing will be printed.
This bar code, consisting of alphanumeric characters, has a
variable length of columns. Available characters include “0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D $ + – . / :” A start/stop code is
required; any one of A, B, C, and D is used.
• This bar code consists of all of 128 ASCII code characters
and has a variable length of columns. This printer
supports the code subsets A, B, and C. By prefixing a
transfer code with any one character of A, B, and C, you
can select the code subset to start from. If not prefixed
with A, B, or C, the code subset B will be selected.
• The code subset A is the bar code consisting of standard
uppercase alphabets, numerals, symbols, and special
codes.
• The code subset B is the bar code consisting of standard
uppercase/lowercase alphabets, numerals, symbols,
control codes, and special codes.
• The code subset C is the bar code consisting of special
characters and 100 kinds of numbers ranging from 00 to 99.
• The check column automatically calculated inside the
printer is added to the end of the entered columns to be
printed.
• Processing of the special characters
The characters above the ASCII code number 96 are
considered special characters. The following lists the
converted characters for entering these characters.
ASCII Code
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
Converted
Character
80th
81th
82th
83th
84th
85th
86th
Subset Code A
FNC 3
FNC 2
SHIFT
CODE C
CODE B
FNC 4
FNC 1
Subset Code B
FNC 3
FNC 2
SHIFT
CODE C
FNC 4
CODE A
FNC 1
Subset Code C
-N/A-
-N/A-
-N/A-
-N/A-
CODE B
CODE A
FNC 1
The following exemplifies a selection of the code subset as a
method to utilize the special characters.
<Selection of Code Subset>
• Initial selection: Enter any one character of A, B, and C.
• Conversion on the way: Enter any one character of 82h
through 85h
ITF
CODABAR (NW-7)
CODE128