Lexmark 258x, 259x manual Bar Code Commands, Setup Barcode Parameter, Barcode Types

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Bar Code

Bar Code Commands

Setup Barcode Parameter

This command sets the barcode parameters to the printer.

Format

ESC

[

f

n1

n2

k

m

s

V1

V2

c

Decimal

27

91

102

6

0

k

m

s

V1

V2

 

Hexadecimal

1B

5B

66

06

00

k

m

s

V1

V2

 

USAGE NOTES

•The printer must receive this command prior to the barcode data command. The printer may ignore this command when the received parameters include undefined data.

•The latest barcode command cancels all previous commands.

•n1 and n2 specify command length. n1 is always 6 (dec), 06 (hex). n2 is always 0 (dec), 00 (hex).

•k specifies the barcode type . See “Barcode Types” on page 2-38.

•m specifies the module width. See “Barcode Module Width” on page 2-39.

•The variable s denotes the space width adjustment and affects the barcode printing width. "s" specifies space width adjustment and is used for each 'spaces' to match optical conditions. There is no effect for the 'bar' width adjustment. The s parameter is ignored in Post-Net. See remarks in this section for definition of 'space' and 'bar'. See “Adjustment Unit” on page 2-39.

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V1 and V2 specify bar length (2 bytes). See “Barcode Length” on page 2-40.c specifies control flag. See “Barcode Control Flag” on page 2-41.

Barcode Types

The following values are valid for k:

Table 2-17: Barcode Types

Decimal

Hexadecimal

Barcode

177

B1

NW7

 

 

 

178

B2

EAN-13

 

 

 

179

B3

EAN-8

 

 

 

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Contents Forms Printer 258x/259x Technical Reference Draft document Contents TOC-2 TOC-3 TOC-4 Set Initial Conditions Commands Init Values SIC Command FormatInitial Values Id Values Id ValuesPrinter Dec Hex Parm 1 to parm 24 are valid with this id Id Dec 182 Hex B6 Parm ValuesIds Dec 3, 22, 35, 36, 177, 180 Hex 03, 16, 23, 24, B1, B4 Parm Bit Description OffIds Dec 197, 198 Hex C5, C6 Sheet 1 OFFIds Dec 197, 198 Hex C5, C6 Sheet 2 FontIds Dec 197, 198 Hex C5, C6 Sheet 3 Ids Dec 197, 198 Hex C5, C6 Sheet 4 Ids Dec 197, 198 Hex C5, C6 Sheet 5 Ids Dec 197, 198 Hex C5, C6 Sheet 6 Xnls = OKIIds Dec 197, 198 Hex C5, C6 Sheet 7 Ids Dec 197, 198 Hex C5, C6 Sheet 8 Ids Dec 197, 198 Hex C5, C6 Sheet 9 Control Codes Control CodesSecond DC1 Example of IBM Emulation Mode Printer Command Printer Command ParametersCommand Structure Escape SequencesEscape Sequence Equivalents to Control Codes Printer Command Quick Reference IBM Emulation ModeControl Codes in ESC Sequence Format Format Decimal Hexadecimal Code NemCancel Double-Wide Printing by Line Set Print Direction General Printer CommandsContinuous Double-Wide Printing Deselect Printer Model Decimal Hexadecimal Pro-III Mode Setting in SetupStop Printing 259X only Print Position Commands Relative Move Inline Forward n/120Reverse Line Feed Automatic Line Feed LFSet Vertical Units 259X only Set Vertical Unit m3 and m4 values Select 1/8 Line SpacingSelect 7/72 Line Spacing Decimal Hexadecimal UnitSet Text Line Spacing n/72 Start Text Line SpacingSet All Tabs to Power On Setting Page/Form Layout CommandsSet Horizontal Tabs Set Vertical Tabs Set Horizontal MarginsProportional Space Mode Cancel Automatic Perforation SkipSet Automatic Perforation Skip Set Form Length in Inches Set Top of FormSet Form Length in Lines Select Character Set Character CommandsDownload a Character Set Print Mode Values Select Print ModePrinter Model Decimal Hexadecimal Print Mode Character Continuously Print From All Character Chart Code Page CommandsSet Code Print One Character Set Print Quality m parameter values Style CommandsSet Print Quality Printer Model Decimal Hexadecimal QualitySelect Global Font Global Font Id Courier Global Font Id Gothic Global Font Id PrestigeGlobal Font Id Presentor 10 Global Font Id Orator12 Global Font Size Parameters 11 Global Font Id Script2580 2590 Decimal Hexadecimal Pitch Hs Ls Values Select Print Type Style 13 Select Print Type Style Values Select 12 cpiVariable Decimal Hexadecimal Description Select/Cancel Emphasized Mode Select/Cancel Double-Strike ModeStart Superscript or Subscript Printing Cancel Superscript and Subscript PrintingScore Select 259X only Continuous Underscore Continuous OverscoreNormal Density Bit Image Graphics 60 dpi Graphics Commands14 Print Wire Mapping 258X only Dot Position Bit Number Decimal Hexadecimal15 Print Wire Mapping 259X only Dual-Density Bit Image Graphics Half Speed 120 dpiDual-Density Bit Image Graphics Normal Speed 120 dpi High-Density Bit Image Graphics 240 dpiHigh Resolution Graphics 259x only Decimal Hexadecimal Horizontal Density Wire Comments 16 High Resolution Graphics m parameter valuesSet Graphics Line Spacing n/216 Graphics Variable Line Spacing n/216 17 Barcode Types Bar Code CommandsSetup Barcode Parameter Decimal Hexadecimal BarcodeBarcode Module Width 18 Barcode Module WidthDecimal Hexadecimal 19 Barcode Space Width Adjustment20 Barcode Length Barcode Type21 Barcode Control Flags Setup Barcode DataBit Description Decimal Hexadecimal Effect 22 Barcode Data n1, n2 values Enabling code page character support Character Control Panel Buttons Support on PrintersCode page samples Code page samplesCode Code Page 437G Code Page 449P Code Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code Page 850B Code page samples Code page samples Code Page 853T Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Code page samples Appendix a Code Page Table Arabic Baltic European Levant Table A-1 Code Page Table Sheet 1Decimal Hexadecimal Translations Menu Name Code Panel Std EasternCharacter Set Decimal Hexadecimal Translations Table A-1 Code Page Table Sheet 2Code Panel Std Eastern Menu Name Table A-1 Code Page Table Sheet 3

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