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^BA
Code 93 Bar Code
Description: The ^BA command is a variable length, continuous symbology. It is
used in many of the same applications as Code 39. It uses the full 128-character
ASCII Code. ZPL II, however, does not support ASCII control codes or escape
sequences. It uses the substitute characters shown below.
Control Code ZPL II Substitute
Ctrl $ &
Ctrl %
Ctrl / (
Ctrl + )
Each character in Code 93 Bar Code is composed of six elements: three bars and
three spaces. Although invoked differently, the human-readable interpretation line
will print 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
Parameters:
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) or N (no)
Default Value: Y
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