Microcom 438 User Manual
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Bar Codes
Chapter 8
8-16
438 Operator’s Manual - 880052-0100
Symbol Size
Numeric
Capacity
Alphanumeric
Capacity
Binary Byte
Capacity
Auto
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10 x 10
6
3
1
12 x 12
10
6
3
14 x 14
16
10
6
16 x 16
24
16
10
18 x 18
36
25
16
20 x 20
44
31
20
22 x 22
60
43
28
24 x 24
72
52
34
26 x 26
88
64
42
32 x 32
124
91
60
36 x 36
172
127
84
40 x 40
228
169
112
44 x 44
288
214
142
48 x 48
348
259
172
52 x 52
408
304
202
64 x 64
560
418
278
72 x 72
736
550
366
80 x 80
912
682
454
88 x 88
1152
862
574
96 x 96
1392
1042
694
104 x 104
1632
1222
814
120 x 120
2100
1573
1048
132 x 132
2608
1954
1302
144 x 144
3116
2335
1556
8 x 18
10
6
3
8 x 32
20
13
8
12 x 26
32
22
14
12 x 36
44
31
20
16 x 36
64
46
30
16 x 48
98
72
47
Table 8-5
Data Matrix Configuration Parameters
Encoding Schemes - A
See below for entire list. Values may be entered as upper or lower case.
Encoding
The Encoding parameter is used to set the encoding scheme that will be used for the
supplied data. The printer default is set to “Auto”, which will automatically switch to the most
efficient encoding scheme for the data provided. Consult the Aim International Technical
Specification for Data Matrix ECC 200 requirements for additional information.