Specifications

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^BS
UPC/EAN Extensions
Description: The ^BS (UPC/EAN extensions) command is the 2- and 5-digit add-on
used primarily by publishers to create bar codes for ISBN’s (International Standard
Book Numbers). These extensions are handled as separate bar codes.
The ^BS command is designed to be used with ^BU (UPC-A Bar Code) and ^B9
(UPC-E Bar Code).
^BI supports a fixed print ratio.
Field data (^FD) is limited to exactly 2 or 5 characters. ZPL II automatically
truncates or pads on the left with zeros to achieve required number of characters.
Format: ^BSo,h,f,g
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
g = print interpretation line above code
Accepted Values: Y (yes) or N (no)
Default Value: Y
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