Epson TK14 operation manual Appendix E CODE128 BAR Code, Description of the CODE128 Bar Code

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TK14 OPERATION MANUAL

APPENDIX E – CODE128 BAR CODE

In Code128 bar code system, it is possible to represent 128 ASCII characters and 2-digit numerals using one bar code character that is defined by combining one the 103 bar code characters and 3 code sets. Each code set is used for representing the following characters:

E.1 Description of the CODE128 Bar Code

•Code set A: ASCII characters 00H to 5FH

•Code set B: ASCII characters 20H to 7FH

•Code set C: 2-digit numeral characters using one character (100 numerals from 00 to 99) The following special characters are also available in Code128:

-SHIFT characters

In code set A, the character just after SHIFT is processed as a character for code set B. In code set B, the character just after SHIFT is processed as the character for code set A.

SHIFT character cannot be used in code set C.

-Code set selection character (CODE A, CODE B or CODE C)

This character switches the following code set to code set A, B or C.

-Function character (FNC1, FNC2, FNC3 or FNC4)

The usage of function characters depends on the application software. In code set C, only FNC1 is available.

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Contents TK14 Thermal Printer Version 1 Date Febraury Control Commands InstallationIndex IntroductionFenix Imvico Figures and Tables Security Precautons Important Notes in TK14 Thermal Printer ManagementRecommendations Cleaning Procedure and PrecautionsIntroduction Printing specifications General SpecificationsCharacter specifications TW80KK-S TF77KS-E2TK14 Installation Considerations InstallationTK14 earth connection Minimal Nozzle Hole Dimension User Front PanelImportant Note about Power Supply Power SupplyGND Change between online and offline mode RS-232 Serial interface specificationsRS-232 Serial Interface Signal Serial RS-232 interface pins assignmentFunction PC serial interface connectionCentronics Parallel Interface PrtBusy/Data3,7 Male DB25 PC parallel interface connectionPaper Loading Basic OperationsAutomatic Paper Load Manual Paper LoadPfeed Button Prog Buttons FunctionsPfeed Button. Functions Prog ButtonOpen Platen Sensor Self-test modeSpecial Printing Modes Programming Mode Programming modeYES Hexadecimal dump mode Error types Error ProcessingNEAR-END Paper Error Power Supply Voltage Error Hardware ErrorThermal Head Temperature Error No Paper ErrorImportant Notes Paper JAM ErrorData reception error serial interface only Printer operation when an error happensFlow diagram of the error detection for the serial port END Flow diagram of the error detection for the parallel portControl Comands Command NotationTerm Definitions DLE EOT Description of the Control CommandsESC SP ESCDLE EOT n ESC 2, ESC= 01H Printer status Bit OFF/ONOFF/ON Appendix a Appendix FESC ESC @ ESC M, GS !, Appendix aESC !, ESC G ESC J n GS B nESC M n Reference ESC !, Appendix aABC Abcd Abcde JustificationESC c 3 n OFF / onESC d n ESC c 5 nESC 2, ESC GS ! n GS a pL pH n m ESC !, Appendix aPaper Test patternPrinting position GS T nGS V m FontGS f, GS k GS h n GS H nBar Code System Number of Characters Remarks GS h, GS w GS w n Mode Vertical Dot Horizontal Dot DensityModule Width mm for Multi-level Bar Code Mode FS p n mHorizontal Dot Density FS q n xL xH yL yH d1…dk1…xL xH yL yH d1…dk TL69KS-HG76 Appendix a SpecificationsTL69KS-R2 # TW80KK-S Autocutter Unit Appendix B IF1500 Connectors and Buttons Line Thermal Printer Mechanism Appendix C External Appearance Partnumber Appendix D HOW to OrderFAPOS-1 FA-40TKDescription of the CODE128 Bar Code Appendix E CODE128 BAR CodeHex Decimal Codea DEL7B,42 123,66 52/65 Appendix F Internal Character Tables 0 80H to FFH 17. PC866 Cyrillic 55/65 PC Communication Port Configuration Appendix G Testing SoftwarePrinter Status Sample Ticket 59/65