Specifications

ZPL Commands
^BK
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^BK
ANSI Codabar Bar Code
Description The ANSI Codabar bar code is used in a variety of information processing
applications such as libraries, the medical industry, and overnight package delivery companies.
This bar code is also known as USD-4 code, NW-7, and 2 of 7 code. It was originally
developed for retail price labeling.
Each character in this code is composed of seven elements: four bars and three spaces.
Codabar bar codes use two character sets, numeric and control (start and stop) characters.
•
^BK supports a print ratio of 2.0:1 to 3.0:1.
• Field data (
^FD) is limited to the width (or length, if rotated) of the label.
Format ^BKo,e,h,f,g,k,l
This table identifies the parameters for this format:
Important • If additional information about the ANSI Codabar 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
e = check digit Fixed Value: N
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
g = print
interpretation
line above code
Accepted Values:
N = no
Y = yes
Default Value: N
k = designates a start
character
Accepted Values: A,B, C, D
Default Value: A
l = designates stop
character
Accepted Values: A,B, C, D
Default Value: A