12 - 16 Symbol LS2208 Product Reference Guide

UPC-E1 Preamble
Preamble characters are part of the UPC symbol consisting of Country Code and System Character. There are
three options for transmitting UPC-E1 preamble to the host device: t ransmit System Character only, transmit
System Character and Country Code (“0” for USA), and transmit no prea mble. Select the appropriate option to
match the host system.
No Preamble
(<DATA>)
*System Character
(<SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>)
System Character & Country Code
(< COUNTRY CODE> <SYSTEM CHARACTER> <DATA>)