Star Micronics Line Thermal/Dot Printer - Manual (Page 180)

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STAR LIne Mode Command Specifications
5-1-5) Code 93
1. Each mode and module width
Items Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3
Module Width 2 Dots 3 Dots 4 Dots
Length of 1 Character (*) 2.25mm 3.375mm 4.5mm
(*) Start and stob bars not included.
2. Regulations
• Start/stop codes are automatically applied.
• Check character (C, K) is automatically applied.
• 2 character set expression conforms to Code 128.
However, items marked with a star are codes that can only be used with Code 128, and not with Code 93.
5-1-6) NW7 (CODERBAR)
NW7 normally uses either A through D as the start/stop codes and represents special symbols (- (minus sign)/$ (dollar
sign)/: (colon)// (slash)/. (period)/+ (plus sign) between 0 to 9.
These are used as carrier package marking bar codes, DPE (photo prints) and for medical related industries (USA).
1. Length of characters in each mode
Items Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 Mode 6 Mode 7 Mode 8 Mode 9
Narrow Element Width 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4
Wide Element Width 6 9 12 5 8 10 4 6 8
Ratio 1:3 1:3 1:3 1:2.5 1:2.7 1:2.5 1:2 1:2 1:2
Character Spacing
(Dots)
2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4
Length of 1 Character
(Normally mm)
(Width mm)
3
3.5
4.5
5.25
6
7 2.75
3.125
4.25
5.125
5.5
6.25
2.5
2.75
3.75
4.125
5
5.5
• With NW7, lengths differ because narrow elements and wide elements are included according to the characters.
• Normal characters (narrow: 5, wide: 2) and numbers (0 to 9), - and $
• Wide characters (narrow: 4, wide: 3) :,/,.,+, A to D
• Character spaces are included in 1 character length.