Specifications

ZPL Commands
^B2
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^B2
Interleaved 2 of 5 Bar Code
Description The ^B2 command produces the Interleaved 2 of 5 bar code, a high-density,
self-checking, continuous, numeric symbology.
Each data character for the Interleaved 2 of 5 bar code is composed of five elements: five bars
or five spaces. Of the five elements, two are wide and three are narrow. The bar code is formed
by interleaving characters formed with all spaces into characters formed with all bars.
•
^B2 supports print ratios of 2.0:1 to 3.0:1.
• Field data (
^FD) is limited to the width (or length, if rotated) of the label.
Format ^B2o,h,f,g,e,j
This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Important • If additional information about the Interleaved 2 of 5 bar code is required, go to
www.aimglobal.org.
Parameters Details
o = orientation Accepted Values:
N = normal
R = rotated 90 degrees (clockwise)
I = inverted 180 degrees
B = read from bottom up, 270 degrees
Default Value: current
^FW value
h = bar code height
(in dots)
Accepted Values: 1 to 32000
Default Value: value set by ^BY
f
= print
interpretation
line
Accepted Values:
Y = yes
N = no
Default Value: Y
g = print
interpretation
line above code
Accepted Values:
Y = yes
N = no
Default Value:
N
e
= calculate and
print Mod 10
check digit
Accepted Values:
Y = yes
N = no
Default Value: N