Brother QL-720NW - Manual (Page 75)

ESC/P Command Reference
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5. Control Command Details
Note
* For parameter numerals 0–9, both 00h–09h and 30h–39h are recognized.
* For parameter hexadecimals a–f, both 0ah–0fh and 61h–66h are recognized.
* The parameter types a, b, c, d, e and f are recognized even when uppercase.
* The parameter “parentheses deletion” is available only when GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128) is selected.
* The parameter “ratio between thick and thin bars” is available only when t0, t1 or t9 is selected.
* The parameter “equalize bar lengths” is available only when t5 or t6 is selected.
* If any other type is selected, these parameters are ignored.
* When there is no type command or an invalid type command has been specified, CODE39 is
specified.
* The number of characters that can be entered for each barcode type is as follows:
t0: 1–50 characters (“*” is not included)
t1: 1–64 characters
t5: 7 characters (for EAN-8)
12 characters (for EAN-13)
11 characters (for UPC-A)
t6: 6 characters
t9: 3–64 characters (Must begin and end with A, B, C, or D.)
Lowercase letters “a”, “b”, “c” or “d” can be entered at the beginning or end, but the text that
will be printed are the uppercase letters “A”, “B”, “C” or “D”.
ta: 1–64 characters
tb: 1–64 characters
tc: 3–15 characters (begins with “01”) (except with RSS Expanded)
1–64 numbers or 1–40 letters* 1 (for RSS Expanded)
* 1 ISO646 characters can be printed.
(numbers, letters, spaces, !, ”, %, &, ’, (, ), *, +, ,, -, ., /, :, ;, <, =, >, ? and _)
td: 1–64 characters (The full set of ASCII characters can be used.)
te: 5 characters, 9 characters, 11 characters
tf: 2 characters, 5 characters
(2) B or b: Beginning of barcode data
(3) [Barcode data]: Barcode data
? (Generate check digit):
Generates a check digit when “?” is in the barcode data.
The position of “?” is irrelevant as long as it is within the barcode data.
With POSTNET, CODE93, UPC/EAN EXTENSION, CODE128 and GS1-128(UCC/EAN-128), no
check digit is generated.
If “?” is inserted, it is treated as barcode data.
With only UPC/EAN EXTENSION, the data is printed above the barcode.