Ansi codabar – Dascom 7010 Programmers Manual ZPL User Manual
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Comments:
The total number of digits in an Interleaved Bar Code must be even.
The printer automatically adds a leading 0(zero)if an odd number of digits is received.
The Interleaved 2 of 5 bar code uses the Mod 10 check-digit scheme for error checking.
^BK
ANSI Codabar
Description:
The ^BK command is currently used in a variety of information processing applications such as
libraries, the medical industry, and overnight package delivery companies. This bar code is also
known as USD-4 code,NW-7 and 2 of 7 code. It was originally developed for retail price-labeling
use.
Each character in this code is composed of seven elements: four bars and three spaces. Codabar bar
codes use two character sets, numeric and control(start/stop)characters.
・^BI standard ratio is 3 : 1.
・Field data(^FD) is limited to the width (or length, if rotated) of the label.
Format:^BKo,e,h,f,g,k,l
Parameters:
o = orientation
Accepted Values:
N = normal
R = rotated 90 degrees(clockwise)
I = inverted 180 degrees
B = read from bottom up,270 degrees
Default Value: Current ^FW value
e = not care
h = bar code height(in dots)
Accepted Values: 1 to 7999(200dpi) / 1 to 11998(300dpi)
Default Value: Value set by ^BY
f = print interpretation line
Accepted Values: Y(yes) or N(no)
Default Value: Y
g = not care
k = designates start character