SATO CT410 - Manual (Page 170)

Code 39
Command Structure 1:3 ratio: B1bbccc* (data) *
2:5 ratio: BD1bbccc* (data) *
1:2 ratio: D1bbccc* (data) *
bb = Width of narrow element in dots (01-12)
ccc = Bar height in dots (001-600)
* = Required Start and Stop character (asterisk)
(data) = Bar code data (alphanumeric)
Character Set 0-9, A-Z, Space, $, %, +, -, .,/
* (Start/Stop character)
Density Table
Printer
Model
Narrow/
Wide
Ratio
Value of
“bb”
“X”
Dimension
(mils)
Density
(char/inch)
CT410
1:3 01 3.3 18.8
1:3 02 6.7 9.5
2:5 01 6.7 10.3
1:2 01 3.3 23.1
1:2 02 6.7 11.5
CT400
1:3 01 5.0 12.7
1:3 02 10.0 6.4
2:5 01 10.0 7.0
1:2 01 5.0 15.6
1:2 02 10.0 7.8
Example H0100V0025B103100*CODE 39*
H0230V0130XS*CODE 39*
Notes You must add the “*” Start/Stop characters to the data stream. The
printer does not add them automatically.
Appendix B: Bar Code Specifications
SATO Ct Series Printers 900106 9A Page B-3