Brady user manual Code 39 Bar Code Symbology, TLS2200 System Bar Code Parameters

Human Readable: This setting is also accessed from the Barcode submenu on the Setup Menu. This option allows you to determine whether your bar code(s) will be printed together with human readable text. (Toggles ON and OFF). All bar code human readable text will print at a font size of 2 (5 point), regardless of bar height chosen.

Rotation: This option, located on the Setup sub-menu named “Style”, allows you to set the rotation of your bar code(s) in one of four orientations (0E, 90E, 180E , 270E). This will allow you to create both picket fence and ladder style bar codes. Please note however, that all lines on the legend (text and/or bar code) will print at the rotation selected. Lines cannot be rotated independently.

Code 39 Bar Code Symbology

The bar code symbology used by the TLS2200 System is Code 39 . The character set for this symbology consists of the following characters:

The capital letters:	A to Z
The numbers:	0 to 9
The space character
The symbols:	- . $ / + %

Characters entered in lowercase are automatically converted to uppercase when printed.

TLS2200 System Bar Code Parameters

Symbology:	Code 39
Narrow Bar Width:	2 dots (.25mm)
Wide-to-Narrow Ratio: 2 to 1
Quiet Zone:	10 dots (1.25mm)
Density	7.82 CPI
Maximum Bar Code Characters
Label Width	Max # of Bar Code
	Chars Per Line
0.5 in. (12.7 mm)	* 0
1.0 in. (25.4 mm)	4
1.5 in. (38.1 mm)	8

*Zero characters allowed on label (quiet zone and start/stop characters occupy entire width).

To create labels containing bar codes, follow the instructions below:

1.Press the <Type> key to toggle the Legend Type from “Text” to “Barcode” mode (“B” will display on Status Bar).

2.Press the <Func> + <Setup> keys to access the Setup Menu.

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