The valid data of each barcode type is described below. If invalid data
is included in the barcode data string, the barcode is not print ed .
Barcode Type Barcode Data
EAN13
EAN-8
UPC-A
UPC-E
Interleaved 2 of 5
POSTNET
Code 39
Code 128
0-9 (Hex 30-39)
0-9 (Hex 30-39)
0-9 (Hex 30-39)
0-9 (Hex 30-39)
0-9 (Hex 30-39)
0-9 (Hex 30-39)
0-9 (Hex 30-39), (Hex 41-5A), (Hex 20 , 24, 25,
2B, 2D, 2E, 2F)
Set A, Set B, Set C
The following conditions are required for barcode printin g.
Barcode printing is always performed unidirectionally. However,
when it is mixed with raster bit image data, neither barcode nor
raster bit image is printed.
A barcode is not printed when part of the barcode extends beyo nd
the right margin.
When barcode data and text data are mixed in a data sequence,
barcode and text are printed in the same place.
The initial data of Code 128 (Set A, B, or C) is identified as the
firstdata of Code 128, and must be hexadecimal (41, 42 , an d 43
respectively).
When Code 128 Set C and Interleaved 2 of 5 are selected , ba rcode
data requires an even number data string. However, if an odd
number string is sent, a 0 is automatically added, making it an
even number data string.
The barcode print start position is always 40/360 inch ab ove t he
baseline.
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