Citizen CT-S300 manual Description of Bar Codes, Upc-E

[Description of Bar Codes]

UPC-AThis bar code, consisting of numerals only, has a fixed length of 12 columns; a 11- column number entered from the host or application software plus a check digit (12th column) automatically calculated inside the printer. If the 12th-column numeral is sent from the host, the entire bar code will be printed as it is.

UPC-E	This bar code, consisting of numerals only, has a fixed length of 8 columns; the first
	number system character is “0” stationary. A 12-column numeral entered from the
	host or application software is compressed to 8 columns with a check digit attached
	and then is printed. The 12th-column check digit is automatically calculated inside
	the printer. If it is and sent from the host, the entire bar code will be printed,
	compressed to 8 columns.
JAN-13(EAN)	This bar code, consisting of numerals only, has a fixed length of 13 columns; a 12-
	column number entered from the host or application software plus a check digit
	(13th column) automatically calculated inside the printer. If the 13th-column numeral
	is sent from the host, the entire bar code will be printed as it is.
JAN-8(EAN)	This bar code, consisting of numerals only, has a fixed length of 8 columns; a 7-
	column number entered from the host or application software plus a check digit (8th
	column) automatically calculated inside the printer. If the 8th-column numeral is
	sent from the host, the entire bar code will be printed as it is.
CODE39	This bar code, consisting of upper-case alphabetic characters and numerals, has a
	variable length of columns. The start/stop code “*” is automatically added by the
	printer. The available characters include space and “$ % * + – . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9”
	and upper-case alphabetic characters.
ITF	This bar code, consisting of only numerals, has a variable length of even-number
	columns. If a code of odd-number columns is sent, the bar code will not be printed.

CODABAR (NW-7)This bar code, consisting of alphanumerics, has a variable length of columns. Available characters include “0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D $ + – . / :”. A start/stop code

	is required; any one of A, B, C, and D is used.
CODE93	This bar code, consisting of alphanumeric and control characters, has a variable length
	of columns. The HRI character string is preceded and followed by a “■” character.
	HRI characters for control characters (00H - 1FH, and 7FH) are each printed as a
	combination of a “■” character and an alphabetic character.

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