User`s manual

[Description of Bar Codes] <For print examples, see page 108.>
UPC-A This bar code, consisting of numerals only, has a fixed length of 12 columns; a
11-column number entered from the host or application software plus a check
column(12th column) automatically calculated inside the printer. If the 12th-
column numeral is sent from the host, the entire bar code will be printed as it is.
UPC-E This bar code, consisting of numerals only, has a fixed length of 8 columns; the
first number system character is "0" stationary. A 12-column numeral entered
from the host or application software is compressed to 8 columns with a check
column and printed. The 12th-column check column is automatically calculated
inside the printer and sent from the host, the entire bar code will be printed,
compressed to 8 columns.
JAN-13(EAN) This bar code, consisting of numerals only, has a fixed length of 13 columns; a
12-column number entered from the host or application software plus a check
column(13th column) automatically calculated inside the printer. If the 13th-
column numeral is sent from the host, the entire bar code will be printed as it is.
JAN-8(EAN) This bar code, consisting of numerals only, has a fixed length of 8 columns; a 7-
column number entered from the host or application software plus a check
column(8th column) automatically calculated inside the printer. If the 8th-
column numeral is sent from the host, the entire bar code will be printed as it is.
CODE39 This bar code, consisting of uppercase alphabets and numerals, has a variable
length of columns. A start/stop code "
*
" is automatically added by the printer.
Available characters include a space and " $ %
*
+
-
• / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 " and
uppercase alphabets.
ITF This bar code, consisting of numerals only, has a variable length of even digits.
If an odd-column code is transferred, nothing will be printed.
CODABAR (NW-7)
This bar code, consisting of alphanumeric, 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.