Brother PT-2600 manual To use the Barcode function, To change the barcode parameter settings

Four different parameters enable you to create custom barcodes.

PARAMETER	SETTINGS
PROTOCOL	CODE 39, I-2/5, EAN13, EAN8,
	UPC-A, UPC-E, CODE128
WIDTH (barcode width)	LARGE, SMALL
UNDER#S (characters printed below barcode)	ON, OFF
CH.DIG. (check digit)	OFF, ON

The default settings are CODE 39 PROTOCOL, LARGE WIDTH, UNDER#S set to ON, and CH.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:

1Hold down cand press Yonce.

☞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 cand pressing Y.

A block can only contain one barcode. If a barcode has already been entered in the block when cis held down and Yis pressed, the error message “1 BARCODE

PER BLOCK!” appears.

To quit the Barcode function without making any changes, hold down c and press Y.

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

To change the barcode parameter settings:

3Press e.

☞ To return to the barcode data without changing any parameter settings, press *.

4Press for wuntil the parameter that you wish to change appears.

5Press eor huntil the desired setting is displayed.

6Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all parameters are set as you wish.

7Press _.

To add a special character to the barcode data:

8Press for wuntil the cursor is below the character immediately to the right of where you wish to add the special character.

9Hold down cand press a.

0Press eor huntil the desired special character is displayed.

☞ The following special characters can only be entered when using protocol CODE 39.

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