Specifications

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^BK
ANSI Codabar
Description: The ^BK command is currently 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 use.
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/stop)
characters.
^BI 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
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
e = check digit (not implemented)
Accepted Values: Y (yes) and N (no)
Default 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: Y (yes) or N (no)
Default Value: Y
g = print interpretation line above code
Accepted Values: Y (yes) or N (no)
Default Value: N
k = designates start character
Accepted Values: B, C, D, E, N, T, or *
Default Value: A
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