Code 128 – SATO CT410 User Manual
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Code 128
Command Structure
bb
=
Width of narrow element in dots (01-12)
ccc
=
Bar height in dots (001-600)
dd
=
Start code to specify initial subset of bar code data
>G
Subset A Start code
>H
Subset B Start code
>I
Subset C Start code
(data) =
Includes bar code data and subset Shift codes; Shift codes
are used to change the subset type within the bar code data.
Shift codes:
>E
Subset A Shift code
>D
Subset B Shift code
>C
Subset C Shift code
Character Set
See Code 128 Character Table on Page B-18
Density Table
Printer
Model
Value of
“bb”
“X”
Dimension
Density
(char/inch)
(mils)
Subsets A,
B
Subset C
CT410
01
3.3
27.3
54.7
02
6.7
13.6
27.2
03
10
9.1
18.3
CT400
01
5.0
18.2
36.5
01
10.0
9.1
18.3
03
15.0
13.8
12.2
Example
The following will start in Subset A for the characters “AB”, shift to
Subset B for “789”, then shift to Subset C for “123456”.
Appendix B: Bar Code Specifications
Page B-10
900106
9A
SATO Ct Series Printers