☞It is recommended that bar codes be printed with the Tape margin function set to FULL and the bar code WIDTH parameter set to LARGE; otherwise, the bar codes may be dif- ficult to read.
To use the Bar code function:
1Rotate + until 14/21 BAR CODE is displayed, and then press + (OR hold down c and press U once).
☞To change the data or parameters of a bar code that has already been created, position
the cursor below either half of the bar code mark ( ) before rotating +to select 14/ 21 BAR CODE and pressing + (OR holding down c and pressing U).
A block can only contain one bar code. If a bar code has already been entered in the block when + is rotated to select 14/21 BAR CODE and +is pressed (OR c is held down and U is pressed), the error message “1 BAR CODE PER
BLOCK!” appears.
To quit the Bar code function without making any changes, hold down c and press U.
2Type in the new bar code data or edit the old data.
To change the bar code parameter settings:
3Press h.
☞ To return to the bar code data without changing any parameter settings, press *.
4Press f or w until the parameter that you wish to change appears.
5Rotate + (OR press h or e) until the desired setting is displayed.
6Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all parameters are set as you wish.
7Press + (OR press r).
To add a special character to the bar code data:
8 | Press f or w until the cursor is below the character immediately to the right of |
| where you wish to add the special character. |
9 | Hold down c and press s. |
0Rotate + (OR press h or e) until the desired special character is displayed.
☞ The following special characters can only be entered when entering bar code types
CODE 39 or CODABAR.
Symbol | Special character |
1 | + |
2 | $ |
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