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^B8
EAN-8 Bar Code
Description:
The ^B8 command is then shortened version of the EAN-13 bar code. EAN is an acronym for
European Article Numbering. Each character in the EAN-8 bar code is composed of four elements:
two bars and two spaces.
･^B8 element size is 1 : 1, 2 : 2, 3 : 3, 4 : 4, 6 : 6, and 8 : 8.
･Field data(^FD)is limited to exactly seven characters. When the eight characters is sent from the
computer, the printer compares the characters with the calculated checksum. If they do not
agree, the printer prints all bar codes 0 (zero). And it is not printed when the input characters is
smaller than seven characters.
Format:^B8o,h,f,g
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
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
Example:
^XA^FO100,100^BY3
^B8N,100,Y,N
^FD0987234