Specifications

TH230/TH230+ Programmers Guide

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GS w

Function: Set bar code width

Code ASCII:

GS w n

Code HEX: 0x1D 0x77 n

Range:

2 ≤ n ≤ 6

Default:

n = 3

Description: Sets the horizontal size of a bar code.

• n specifies the bar code module width.

Notes:

•

Bar code types are Multi level barcode (UPC-A, UPC-E, JAN13(EAN13),

JAN8(EAN8), CODE93, and CODE128) and Binary level barcode (CODE39,

ITF, CODABAR(NW7). The units for n depend on the printer model.

• This command setting is effective until performing of ESC @, reset or

power-off.

• If the barcode to wide for printable area, barcode will not be print.

• The module width differs depending on the specification. (Unit: mm)

Module width (mm) for

multilevel bar code

1 0.125 {0.005 inch}

2 0.250 {0.010 inch}

3 0.375 {0.015 inch}

4 0.500 {0.020 inch}

0.625 {0.025 inch}

6 0.750 {0.030 inch}