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Printronix ThermaLine Series User Manual

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Bar Codes

Code 39 Command Format

NOTE: Although commonly referred to as Code “39,” you must enter the

command as “C3/9” (including the slash) during IGP/PGL input.

BARCODE

C3/9 [CD]; [VSCAN;] [MAG;] [Hn[.m];] [BFn;L;] [DARK;] SR; SC

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BARCODE

The Bar Code command; enter BARCODE.

C3/9 CD

Designates bar code type C39; enter C3/9. To calculate

and plot the optional modulo–43 check digit with the

bar code symbol automatically, enter CD.

VSCAN

Optional parameter to orient the bar code structure

vertically. To select a vertical bar code, enter VSCAN.

If VSCAN is not entered, the bar code is oriented

horizontally.

MAG

Optional parameter to magnify (horizontally expand)

the bar code symbol. The magnification default value

is X1. As required for scanning, enter a magnification

value to increase the magnification. Increasing the

magnification adjusts printed character density.

You can also use XR or XRD as defined on page 5–4.

Hn[.m]

Optional parameter to adjust the overall height

(vertical expansion) of the bar code symbol (including

the upper and lower 0.1– inch guard bands and any

human readable data). Height adjustments are made in

0.1–inch increments plus dots; enter H and a value

from 4 to 99 to select height adjustments from 0.4 to

9.9 inches. The default value is 0.9 inch.

.m is an additional number of dots for the bar code

height. (Dots are in the current dot scale.)