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EAN13 SUPPLEMENT

EAN13 is a numeric only bar code. All EAN13 codes must contain a variable parity bit followed by a front guard

character (J), 6 lefthand characters, a center pattern (K), 6 righthand characters and an ending guard pattern

(L). The parity of the lefthand characters is determined by the first (parity) bit. The last bit in the righthand side

is the check-digit. The firmware automatically recalculates this value after transmission. The letter E is used to

select EAN13 bar code.

A typical EAN13 ladder bar code sequence would look like the following:

"<RC0,70><EL5><BI>9J014561K780128L"

The above command line would generate a 5 unit wide bar code starting on row 0 ,column 70. The BI

command causes the interpretation to be printed with the bar code.

A typical expanded EAN13 picket fence bar code with no interpretation would be as follows:

"<RC0,10><X2><EP3>9J014561K780128L"

CODE 39 SUPPLEMENT

Code 39 is an alphanumeric bar code. The Code 39 character set consists of bar code symbols representing

characters 0-9, A-Z, the space character and the following symbols: - , . , $ , / , + , %. All code 39 data must be

bracketed by an asterik (*) on both sides. The letter N is used to select three of nine bar code. Note: this bar

code can be printed in either a 2:1 or 3:1 wide to narrow ratio. The following are 2:1 ratio commands (the

default value).

A typical ladder code 39 bar code would be sent as follows:

"<RC0,70><NL3>*CODE39*"

This would result in a 3 unit wide bar code starting on row 0, column 70. No interpretation is printed.

A typical picket fence code 39 would be as follows:

"<RC0,10><NP5><BI>*CODE39*"

This code starts at row 0, column 10. The interpretation is included.

To print the above bar code in a 3:1 ratio you would send the following:

"<RC0,10><NXP5><BI>*CODE39*"

USS-CODABAR SUPPLEMENT

USS-CODABAR is a numeric bar code with 6 special characters (-$:/.+) and 4 start/stop characters (A,B,C,D).

The data sent must be bracketed by a start and stop character. The letter C is used to select USS-CODABAR

bar code.

A typical data stream for a picket fence codabar bar code with interpretation starting at row 0,column 110 is as

follows:

"<RC0,110><CP><BI>A123456B"

A expanded ladder version of the above would be as follows:

"<RC0,110><X2><CL><BI>A123456B"