Specifications

39
ZPL Commands
^BA
9/15/06 ZPL II Programming Guide 45541L-004 Rev. A
^BA
Code 93 Bar Code
Description The ^BA command creates a variable length, continuous symbology. The Code
93 bar code is used in many of the same applications as Code 39. It uses the full 128-character
ASCII set. ZPL II, however, does not support ASCII control codes or escape sequences. It uses
the substitute characters shown below.
Each character in the Code 93 bar code is composed of six elements: three bars and three
spaces. Although invoked differently, the human-readable interpretation line prints as though
the control code has been used.
•
^BA supports a fixed print ratio.
• Field data (
^FD) is limited to the width (or length, if rotated) of the label.
Format ^BAo,h,f,g,e
This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Control Code ZPL II Substitute
Ctrl $ &
Ctrl % ‘
Ctrl / (
Ctrl + )
Important • If additional information about the Code 93 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:
N = no
Y = yes
Default Value: Y