Appendix J CODE128 BAR Code | Epson T88III guide

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APPENDIX J: CODE128 BAR CODE

J.1 Description of the CODE128 Bar Code

In CODE128 bar code system, it is possible to represent 128 ASCII characters and 2-digit numerals using one bar code character that is defined by combining one of the 103 bar code characters and 3 code sets. Each code set is used for representing the following characters:

•Code set A: ASCII characters 00H to 5FH

•Code set B: ASCII characters 20H to 7FH

•Code set C: 2-digit numeral characters using one character (100 numerals from 00 to 99) The following special characters are also available in CODE128:

•SHIFT characters

In code set A, the character just after SHIFT is processed as a character for code set B. In code set B, the character just after SHIFT is processed as the character for code set A. SHIFT characters cannot be used in code set C.

•Code set selection character (CODE A, CODE B, CODE C)

This character switches the following code set to code set A, B, or C.

•Function character (FNC1, FNC2, FNC3, FNC4)

The usage of function characters depends on the application software. In code set C, only FNC1 is available.

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Matsumoto Minami Plant TM-T88IIIseries Sheet Rev Revision SheetTM-T88 III series Revisions Design Section Sheet Rev. No Document Confidential Rev Sheet III REV Sheet Changed ContentsGeneral Features TM-T88IIIseries Trademarks Confidentiality Agreement General Features Table of Contents Options and Consumables Case SpecificationsCommands FS q n xL xH yL yH d1 Appendix K Comparison Table Between TM-T88 III and TM-T88 Appendix F Notes on Using the Drawer KICK-OUT Connector Printing Specifications General Specifications Character Specifications 2 Supporting Character on Each Model Type Character Size Paper Roll Supply Device Paper SpecificationAutocutter 1 Paper Roll Printable Area Printable Area Internal Buffer Printing and Cutting Positions EMI Electrical CharacteristicsEMI and Safety Standards Applied Environmental Conditions Reliability Installation Interface 1 RS-232 serial interface ConfigurationSpecifications Switching between online and offline GS a 1 TM-T88IIIPrinter Status and Signals 2 XON/XOFF Transmit Timing DLE ENQ 1 or DLE ENQ 2 commands1.4 XON/XOFF transmit timing Serial interface connection example Reset Switching 1 Minimum Reset Pulse Width pin 4 Reset DC Characteristics Ieee 1284 Bidirectional Parallel Interface Compatibility ModeReverse Mode Data Transmission from Printer to Host Dkstatus Interface Pin Assignments for Each ModeGND +5 V Signal Sender Characteristics Logic-H Signal Sender Characteristics Data Data Receiving Timing Compatibility Mode TRS Near end detection DR1 DR2 Specifications RS-485 compatible3 RS-485 Serial Interface CS1 CS2 Confidential DR1 SD1SD2 RD1 RD2 CS1 Other Interfaces Shell Connectors Interface ConnectorsPower Supply Connector 1 Power Supply Connector Pin Assignments 2 Drawer Kick-out Connector Pin Assignments Drawer Kick-out Connector Modular Connector 4 Drawer Circuitry ESC ∗ List of commandsFunctions ESC p ESC aESC c ESC d GS v GS hGS k GS r DC4 Can 1 Katakana 2 PC850 Multilingual 3 PC860 Portuguese 4 PC863 Canadian-French 5 PC865 Nordic 16 WPC1252 17 PC866 Cyrillic#2 18 PC852 Latin2 19 PC858 20 Thai character code 21 Thai character code 22 Thai character code 23 Thai character code 24 Thai character code 25 Thai character code 26 Thai character code 255 Space International Character Set Panel Buttons Switches and Buttons Power Button 2 Transmission Speed DIP SwitchesXON/XOFF DTR/DSR 4 DIP Switch 2-3 DIP Switch 7 DIP Switch 2-3 Parallel interface specification DIP Switch6 DIP Switch 1 Standby State Indication Panel LED Indicators Self-test C D E F G H I J Hexadecimal Dumping 2 Errors That Can Possibly Recover Error Processing Error Types1 Errors That Automatically Recover CPU Printer Operation When an Error OccursUnrecoverable Errors Print Buffer-full Printing Paper SensorsCover Open Button Cover Open Sensor Setting Values in Standard and Page Modes Mode General Description Formatting of Print Data in the Printable Area 12.2 Character Data Developing Position ESC T n 12.3 Print Data Developing Position External Appearance Case SpecificationsExternal Dimensions and Mass Color Consumables Standard AccessoriesOptions and Consumables Options Explanation of Terms CommandsCommand Notation When font B Dots is selected, this Ascii Control Commands Ascii Can ESC FF, ESC L, ESC S Ascii DLE EOT DLE EOT n Confidential Confidential Ascii DLE ENQ DLE ENQ n Ascii DLE DC4 DLE DC4 n m t Ascii ESC ESC SP n ESC − ESC ! n ESC $ nL nH ESC &, ESC ? ESC % n ESC & y c1 c2 x1 d1 Dy ⋅ Xk d1 Dy ⋅ xk ESC %, ESC ? When font B 9 ⋅ 17 is selected dots NL nH d1...dk ESC ∗ MSB When 24-dot bit image is selected ESC ESC n ESC 2 , GS P ESC 3 n ESC & , ESC % ESC = nESC ? n ESC ESC @ ESC D n1...nk NUL ESC G n ESC E n ESC J n ESC L ESC R n ESC M n ESC S ESC $ , ESC L , ESC W , ESC \ , GS $ , GS P , GS \ ESC T n ESC !, ESC − ESC V n ASC ESC ESC W xL xH yL yH dxL dxH dyL dyH Paper ESC \ nL nH ABC Abcd Abcde ESC a n ESC c 3 n ESC c 4 n ESC 2 , ESC ESC c 5 nESC d n ESC p m t1 t2 Character Code Tables , Appendix H Name Turns on/off upside-down printing mode Format FS g 1 m a1 a2 a3 a4 nL nH d1...dk NUL FS g 2 m a1 a2 a3 a4 nL nH Bytes or more space is required in the receive buffer FS p n m FS q n xL xH yL yH d1...dk1...xL xH yL yH d1...dkn 114 113 Dots = 768 dots 256 ⋅ GS ! n 117 116 GS $ nL nH GS ∗ x y d1...dx ⋅ GS a pL pH n m GS / m Name Start/end macro definition Format GS f , GS k GS B nGS H n Kanji Japanese GS I nEpson TM-T88 125 124 GS L nL nH GS P x y ② Ascii ① GS V m ② GS V m n① Ascii GS W nL nH 130 129 GS \ nL nH GS r t m GS a n 134 133 135 134 ESC ! , GS GS f n ① GS k m d1...dk NUL ② GS k m n d1...dn UPC-A 139 138 140 139 Code C ShiftCode a Code B GS r n Transmits drawer kick-out connector status 143 142 GS v 0 m xL xH yL yH d1....dk CODE39, ITF, Codabar GS w n FS − , FS W , GS Kanji Control CommandsFS ! n Bit Off/On Hex Decimal Function Name Select Kanji character mode Format FS − n FS & , FS C 150 149 Kanji System FS C n N2 ≤ FS S n1 n2 FS ! , GS FS W n Table A.1 Paper Feeding Amount Appendix a Miscellaneous Notes Other Notes App.4 App.3 Replacing the Paper Roll Appendix B Paper Roll Setup Figure C.1 Near-end Adjusting Position Table C.1 Adjustment Positions Figure C.2 Changing the Near-end Adjusting Position Appendix D Recovery from the Auto Cutter Error Figure E.1 Print Head Thermal Elements Appendix E Print Head Cleaning Appendix F Notes on Using the Drawer KICK-OUT Connector Table G.1 Transmission Status Identification Appendix G Transmission Status Identification FCA480H FCBC80H Appendix H Configuring the SpaceTable H.1 Space Page Top Address Figure H.2 9 ⋅ 17 Font Figure I.1 Page Mode Example Appendix I Example Printing in page Mode Print #1,ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRST1234567890 Figure I.2 Page Mode Example Figure I.3 Page Mode Example Description of the CODE128 Bar Code Appendix J CODE128 BAR Code Code Tables 7B,41 123,66 7B,41 123,65 Appendix K Comparison Table Between TM-T88IIIAND TM-T88II