Tally Genicom 6600 - Manual (Page 257)

EAN 128
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EAN 128
Syntax
Data Structure
ASCII DC4 n ... n DC4
hex. 14 n ... n 14
dec. 20 n ... n 20
Description
The only difference between both types of barcodes is the initial sequence.
Code 128 starts with Code A, Code B or Code C followed by character
information. Barcode EAN 128 requires the code FNC1 between Startcode
and character information. The Code 128 translation table remains valid. The
checksum of EAN 128 is calculated using Code 128 algorythm.
Example
10 LPRINT CHR$(27);"[?11~";
20 LPRINT CHR$(26);" T3;111";CHR$(25);
30 LPRINT CHR$(20);"1234ABCD";CHR$(20);
40 LPRINT CHR$(27);"[?10~"
Add-On Barcodes
UPC and EAN barcodes (commercial barcodes) can be extended with Add-
On barcodes.
The following barcodes can be extended with Add-On barcodes:
Barcode Types H, I, K, L, N, O, P and Q
In the data formats the numbers are generally given in the sequence they are
printed from left to right in the barcode, i.e. in the case of the EAN13 code, the
13. figure is transferred first and the 1. figure last. For the formats for the Add-
On barcodes, the printer expects the check number as the first figure. This is
Figures/Characters (n) Start Code Stop Code
ASCII
Table 45 on page 253.
None None
hex.
dec.