BARCODE FUNCTION

The Barcode function, which enables barcodes to be printed as part of labels, is one of this machine’s most advanced features.

This section will explain how to enter a barcode into your text. It is not intended as a comprehensive introduction to the concept of barcoding. For more detailed information, please consult one of the many reference books available.

Since this machine is not specifically designed for special barcode label-making, some barcode readers may not be able to read the labels.

Print barcodes with black ink on a white background.

Four different parameters enable you to create custom barcodes.

PARAMETER

SETTINGS

PROTOCOL

CODE 39, I-2/5, EAN13, EAN8,

 

UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN128

WIDTH (barcode width)

LARGE, SMALL

UNDER#S (characters printed below barcode)

ON, OFF

CHECK DIG. (check digit)

OFF, ON

The default settings are CODE 39 PROTOCOL, LARGE WIDTH, UNDER#S set to ON, and CHECK DIG. set to OFF.

It is recommended that barcodes be printed with the Tape margin function set to FULL and the barcode WIDTH parameter set to LARGE; otherwise, the barcodes may be diffi- cult to read.

To use the Barcode function:

Barcode

1 Hold down Code and press I í once.

To change the data or parameters of a barcode that has already been created, posi-

tion the cursor below the right half of the barcode mark ( ) before holding down

Barcode

Code and pressing I í .

A block can only contain one barcode. If a barcode has already been entered in the

block when Code is held down and

CODE PER BLOCK!” appears.

Barcode

I í is pressed, the error message “1 BAR-

To quit the Barcode function without making any changes, hold down Code and

Barcode

press I í .

2Type in the new barcode data or edit the old data.

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Brother 2410, 2400 manual Barcode Function, To use the Barcode function