Code 39
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Code 39 — cont.
Code 39 Set Length 2
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Code 39 Length Control. Length 2
is the maximum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the second fixed length if
in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the barcode’s check, data, and full-ASCII shift
characters. The length does not include start/stop characters.
The length can be set from 1 to 50 characters. A setting of 0 specifies to ignore this length
(only one fixed length).
Follow these instructions to set this feature:
1. Determine the desired character length (from 1 to 50 — or 0 to ignore this length). Pad
the number with leading zeroes to yield two digits. For example: 0 = 00, 5 = 05, 20 = 20,
etc.
2. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to enter Programming
Mode.
3. Scan the barcode: SELECT CODE 39 LENGTH 2 SETTING.
4. Scan the appropriate two digits from the keypad in Appendix E, Keypad, that represent
the length setting which was determined in the steps above. You will hear a two-beep indi-
cation after the last character.
5. Scan the ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE barcode to exit Programming
Mode.
This completes the procedure. See Table 22 for some examples of how to set this feature.
Table 22. Code 39 Length 2 Setting Examples
NOTE
If you make a mistake, before the last character scan the CANCEL barcode to
abort and not save the entry string. You can then start again at the beginning.
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1 Desired Setting 00 (Ignore This
Length) 07 Characters 15 Characters 50 Characters
2 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
3 Scan SELECT CODE 39 LENGTH 2 SETTING
4Scan Two Characters From
Appendix E, Keypad ‘0’ and ‘0’ ‘0’ and ‘7’ ‘1’ and ‘5’ ‘5’ AND ‘0’
5 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE