Specifications

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ZPL Commands
^BB
9/15/06 ZPL II Programming Guide 45541L-004 Rev. A
^BB
CODABLOCK Bar Code
Description The ^BB command produces a two-dimensional, multirow, stacked
symbology. It is ideally suited for applications that require large amounts of information.
Depending on the mode selected, the code consists of one to 44 stacked rows. Each row begins
and ends with a start and stop pattern.
• CODABLOCK A supports variable print ratios.
• CODABLOCK E and F support only fixed print ratios.
Format ^BBo,h,s,c,r,m
This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Important • If additional information about the CODABLOCK 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: N
h = bar code height
for individual
rows (in dots)
Accepted Values: 2 to 32000
Default Value: 8
This number, multiplied by the module, equals the height of
the individual row in dots.
s = security level Accepted Values:
N = no
Y = yes
Default Value: Y
Security level determines whether symbol check-sums are
generated and added to the symbol. Check sums are never
generated for single-row symbols. This can be turned off only
if parameter
m is set to A.
c = number of
characters per
row (data
columns)
Accepted Values: 2 to 62 characters
This is used to encode a CODABLOCK symbol. It gives the
you control over the width of the symbol.