Barcode Setup Command | Lexmark 249X, 248X specs

UPC-A and EAN-13 barcodes use a flag character for number system encoding and country code. Your printer provides the capability of printing the human readable form of this flag character either in the vertical center along the left side of the barcode, or under the barcode with the other human readable characters.

Some barcodes use a check character, a character at a predetermined position within a barcode, whose value is computed by a mathematical algorithm. When the barcode is scanned, the scanner can check the data using the same algorithm to validate that the barcode was read correctly.

Flag

Character

	Check
Human Readable Characters	Character

Each barcode type has a defined set of characters. Specific parameters for each barcode type, including their character set definitions, are covered in the Barcode Symbologies section beginning on page 153.

Accessing the printer's resident barcode function requires sending two escape sequences to the printer:

•Barcode setup command

•Data transfer command

The barcode function is explained in the following four sections:

Barcode Setup Command

Data Transfer Command

Barcode Symbologies

Notes on Barcoding

Barcode Setup Command

This command specifies all the necessary parameters to define the desired barcode symbology.

Syntax:	ESC	[	f	6	0	k	m	s	v1	v2	c
Decimal:	27	91	102	6	0	k	m	s	v1	v2	c
Hex:	1B	5B	66	0	0	k	m	s	v1	v2	c
				6	0

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Lexmark 249X, 248X manual Barcode Setup Command

Contents

Forms Printer 248x/249x United States Government Restricted Rights Contents Page Epson Mode Printer Commands Barcodes Glossary Index Viii Introduction Physical Characteristics Width Height Depth WeightAvailable Options Options Part Number 2480 2481 2490 2491 Mode 2480/2481 2490/2491 Print SpeedsPrinthead Description 248x Power Requirements Environmental Conditions Alternating Current Line Voltage Power Power CordNoise Emission Value Following are noise emission values for your printer 2480/2490 Narrow Carriage Models Paper SpecificationsLength 2481/2491 Wide Carriage Models Tractor Feeder continuous forms Manual Feed cut sheets Ribbon Specifications DiagnosticsPower-On Diagnostics Printer Test Programming Examples Wend Introduction SIC Command Format Use the following format Initial Values Description Parm Description Selection Dec Hex Printer Dec HexBit Off Parm Description Selection Dec Hex Parm Description Selection Dec Hex Parm Description Selection Dec Hex Code Symbol Description Value Name Dec Hex Control Codes Printer Command Parameters Escape Sequences Command Structure Example of IBM Emulation Mode Printer Command Select Code Page name of command Printer Command Quick Reference IBM Emulation Mode Function Command Dec Hex SeeFor more Information 1B 5B 67 Ln Hn mode Mode data Data58 n1,n2 M3 m4 Selecting a Character Set Select CodeSelect Character Set Usage Notes Print From Code Continuously Print Characters from a Code Download a Character Set Print One CharacterUsage Note Located in the code page tables beginning on Select Global Font Start low/start high Gothic Select Global FontPrestige Orator PresentorScript Global Font and Size Parameters Global Font and CodePitch Dec Hs, Ls Hex Hs, Ls Code Decimal Hex This command sets the pitch at 12 cpi Select Print ModeSelect 12 cpi 248x Dec Hex Print Mode249x Select Print Type Style Dec Hex Height Line Space Dec Hex Use this command for bold print To begin bold print Emphasized Bold PrintDouble-Strike Print To end bold print Superscript or Subscript Set Print Direction Cancels double-wide printing mode Sets double-wide printing modeContinuous Double-wide Printing Score Select Continuous Underline Continuous Overscore Set Print Quality Decimal Hex Graphics Print Modes Bit Number Binary Value Print WiresNormal Density Bit Image Graphics Mode Dec Mode and Horizontal Density 249x OnlyHorizontal Density Wires Mode Dec Hex Horizontal Density Wires Dual-Density Bit Image Graphics Half Speed Dual-Density Bit Image Graphics Normal Speed High-Density Bit Image Graphics Horizontal Movement Set Default Tabulation StopsSet Horizontal Tabulation Stops Set Horizontal Margins This command sets the left and right marginsMove Current Print Position Line Control Automatic Line Feed LFReverse Line Feed Move Paper Vertically Vertical Tabulation Set Vertical UnitsSet Vertical Tabulation Stops Sets as many as 64 tabulation stops by line number Line Spacing Set Line Spacing to 1/8 InchSet Line Spacing to 7/72 Inch Activate Line Spacing for Text Porportional Space Mode This command turns porportional space mode on and offSet Line Spacing for Text Set Line Spacing for Graphics Set Top of Form and Page Length Set Top of FormSet Page Length in Inches Set Page Length in Lines This command cancels Set Skip Perforation ESC N Cancel Skip PerforationSet Skip Perforation Setup Barcode Parameter This command sets the barcode parameters to the printerPrinter Control Deselect Printer Unit Module Width Dots Dec Hex Wire Barcode Type Setup Barcode Data Dec Font Selection Name Dec Hex Description Select an International Character Set 248x Select Near-Letter Quality Font249x Select Letter-Quality Font Select Character Style Assign Character Tables Parameter rangeFunction Table/Code Text Print Mode Select Justification Begin or End Double-high PrintingDelete Text Off Dec Hex Print Style Pin Graphics Mode 248x only Change Graphics Mode CommandNormal Density Bit Image Graphics Dual Density Bit Image Graphics Set Graphics Mode Dots per Inch Density Dpi Equivalent Command Backspace Horizontal TabSet Horizontal Tab Stops Set Absolute Print Position Vertical Movement Format Other Commands Setup Barcode Parameter Setup Barcode DataSelect Condensed Mode Define Download Characers Epson Emulation Mode Printer Commands Character Set Select Standard Character SetSelect Block Graphics Character Set Print from Code Code Page SetDecimal Hexadecimal Character Size and Spacing Character Style Value Variable/FeatureFactor 112 Custom Characters Dots per inch/Density Stored graphics data in one dot column bufferSpeed/Word Size Backspace Carriage Return Execute Horizontal TabSet Horizontal Tabs by Characters Pitch 2480 2481 Pitch Shift Increment Set Horizontal Tabs by Dot ColumnsIndent from Left Margin Set Multiple Print Positions Move to the LeftMove to the Right Begin Uni-directional Printing Cancel Skip Over Perforation Set Page Length in InchesSet Page Length in Lines Select Skip Over Perforation Cancels Half-speed Printing Cancel Paper-out SensorSelect Print Suppress Mode Cancel Print Suppress Mode Eject Parallel Interface Parallel Interface Voltage Levels Computer to Printer Communication Computer Pin Connections1329605 10 ft 1427498 20 ft Printer Parallel Pin Assignments Pin Line Description Timing Init How to Connect the RS-232C Serial Interface Universal Serial Bus InterfaceSerial Interface Serial Interface Option Serial Cable Pin Assignments RS-232C Pin Signal DescriptionFollowing illustration shows the RS-232C serial cable Serial Interface Cable RS-232C Serial Communication Parameters RS-232C Using an IBM AT Personal Computer RS-232CVoltage Level Range 100 Serial Data Frame Considerations RS-232CData Transmission Start and Stop Bits 101 ErrorsData Flow Control 102 XON/XOFF Protocol Timing Serial Computer Configuration Recommendations RS-232C 103OS/2 1.2 OS/2 2.0 104 How Dots Are Added in NLQ Mode 248x PrintersDesigning Draft and NLQ Characters 105 106 Vertical Lines 107 Intersections of Vertical and Horizontal Lines 108 Diagonal Intersecting Horizontal Line Downloading Characters Designing Fast Draft Characters Designing NLQ II Characters109 110 Initializing the Download AreaDownloading a Draft/NLQ Character Set Part One Calculating Count 1, Count Part Two Specifying the Download Data 111Bit Bit Values Functions 112 Printable Designing and Downloading the Draft/NLQ Copyright Symbol 113 114 115 Downloading an NLQ II Character Set 116 Bit Functions 117Printable Data 118 119 249x Printers Designing and Downloading Characters120 Downloading a New Font Font Descriptor Byte 121Design Considerations 122 Download Sequence 123 124 Managing the Download AreaLookup Table Designing Monospaced Fast Draft Characters 125 126 MSB LSB 127 Use the following command to initialize the download areaCreating the Character Data 128 Downloading the Character DataDownloading the Font Descriptor Byte For more information about the Font Descriptor Byte, see 129 Creating the Lookup Table DataDownloading the Lookup Table Data Send the following lookup table information to the printer 130 Designing Monospaced Draft CharactersPrinting the Character 131 LSB MSB 132 Initializing the Download Data 133 134 Designing Proportionally Spaced Characters 135 136 LSB MSB 137 Compressing the Character 138 139 Send the following lookup table example to the printer 140 Designing Enhanced Letter Quality Characters 141 142 143 1FFFF0 144 145 146 Barcodes Barcode Function Barcode Setup Command 149 Is a space module Is a bar moduleBarcode Type Value 248x 249x Is the space width adjustment factor Value 248x space 249x space Module adjustment 151 Minimum Minimum v1 Printer Model Value Values Data Transfer Command Barcode Symbologies 153 13, x0D 12, x0CN2 value Data character set Character Hex Valid EAN-13 command 155 Invalid EAN-13 command N2 value Valid EAN-8 command 157 Barcodes 159 To 255, x01 to xFF X53 Valid Code 39 command 161 Invalid Code 39 command Lowercase ’a’ is not a valid data character for Code 163 Interleaved 2of5 Valid Interleaved 2of5 command 165 Invalid Interleaved 2of5 command11, x0B Valid UPC-A command 167 N1 value b0=1 Character Valid Postnet command 169 Postnet ’-’ dash is an invalid character for Postnet 171 To 255, x02 to xFF Data character sets Function Hex Data character set a 173Hex Character Code Data character set B 175 Data character set C Valid Code 128 command Invalid Code 128 command 177 Valid Code 128 command using multiple character sets 179 X0005 181 Example 183 Space width adjustment = default 185 Barcodes Code Pages Code Code Page 437G 189 Code 191 Code Code Page 853T 193 Code 195 Code 197 Code 199 Code 201 Code 203 Code Command Printing a Code 205 Output from the previous example is shown below Set Font Global, ESC 207 248x Font Global IDs FGIDs Decimal, Hex and Byte Decimal Gothic 209 249x Font Global IDs FGIDs Decimal, Hex and Byte Decimal Pitch 211 Decimal Hex Code 213 Print Quality Decimal Hex Interaction of Set Font Global and Set Print Quality Select Fast Draft Character Sets 1 215 Character Set 217 Code Pages Glossary Glossary Numerics Data flow control RS-232C Data frames serial Data packets See serial adapter Index Index Reader’s Comment Form Business Reply Mail