Specifications

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^BM
MSI Bar Code
Description: The ^BM command is a pulse-width modulated, continuous, non-self
checking symbology. It is a variant of the Plessey bar code.
Each character in the MSI bar code is composed of eight elements: four bars and four
adjacent spaces.
^BI supports a print ratio of 2.0:1 to 3.0:1.
Field data (^FD) is limited to 1 to 14 digits when parameter e is B, C, or D. ^FD is
limited to 1 to 13 digits when parameter e is A, plus a quiet zone.
Format: ^BMo,e,h,f,g,e2
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 selection
Accepted Values:
A = no check digits
B = 1 Mod 10
C = 2 Mod 10
D = 1 Mod 10 and 1 Mod 11
Default Value: B
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
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