Printronix ThermaLine Series User Manual
Page 234
Bar Codes
5–96
d. The information for the data field is entered
dynamically during the Execute Form Mode.
(Refer to “Execute Form: Dynamic Bar Code
Data” on page 4–55 in the “Commands”
chapter.) Do not use the data field parameter to
enter data when the BFn;L parameters are used.
However, refer to the data field description for
available characters.
DARK
Optional parameter to produce darker looking bar
codes. Enter DARK. Refer to “Dark Printing” on page
4–10 for more information.
SR
Defines the starting row for the bar code. Enter a value
ranging from row 1 to one less than the length of the
form. Character row or dot row is specified based on
the Scale command (page 4–88), or use the CP.DP
format (page 4–7).
SC
Defines the starting column of the bar code. Enter a
value ranging from column 1 to one less than the width
of the form. Character column or dot column is
specified based on the Scale command (page 4–88), or
use the CP.DP format (page 4–7).
D
The printable character (delimiter) identifying the start
and finish of the data field. Enter any printable
character other than a slash (/), the SFCC, or a
character used within the data. The same character
must be used at both ends of the data field, but it will
not print with the data.
data field
Enter the data for the bar code. A null data field (no
characters) is not permitted. The data field can contain
any character including carriage returns and line feeds.
The length of the data field is variable; however, the
maximum length is usually limited to1024 bytes to
minimize potential reading errors.
NOTE: New lines (i.e. carriage returns/line feeds) are allowed in the
PDF417 data field and as PDF417 dynamic data field input.