User`s guide

Section 4: Two-Dimensional Symbols
Page 4-4 PN 9001106(B) SATO CX400 / CX410
PDF417
Command Structure <ESC>BKaabbcddeeffffnn...n,g
aa = Minimum module dimension (03-09 dots). Will not print
if values of 01, 02 or greater than 10 are specified.
bb = Minimum module pitch dimension (04-24 dots). Will
not print if values of 01, 02, 03 or greater than 25 are
specified.
c = Security (error detection) Level (1-8).
dd = Code words per line (01-30). If 00 is specified for both
dd and ee, the printer automatically optimizes the
number of rows per symbol.
ee = Rows per symbol (00 or 03-40). If 00 is specified for
both dd and ee, the printer automatically optimizes the
number of rows per symbol.
ffff = Number of characters to be encoded (0001-2700).
nn...n = Data to be printed.
Example: <ESC>BK0304400000021
Placement: Immediately preceding data to be encoded.
Default: None
Command Function To print a PDF417 two-dimensional bar code image on a label.
Printer Input
<ESC>A
<ESC>V0100<ESC>H0100<ESC>BK0607400000021PDF417 PDF417 PDF417
<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z
Printer Output