Citizen Systems iDP3240 user manual Description of Bar Codes For print examples, refer to, Upc-A

[Description of Bar Codes]

<For print examples, refer to page 126.>

UPC-A	This 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 uppercase 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 uppercase 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.

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