EAN 13
127
always encoded in format C. Table 15 defines the
left side data field format based on the number
system character.
PDF Optional parameter which affects printing of the
human readable data field. The data field will print
automatically in the default OCR-B font unless the
PDF-suppress command is specified in the
FONT
parameter. The human readable data field can be
printed above or below the bar code symbol.
LOC
Optional parameter to identify the location of the
printable data field. The default value is B, locating
the human readable data below the bar code. A
locates the printable data field above the bar code.
To compensate for printing the 0.1-inch high data,
the height of the bar code body is reduced 0.1 inch.
FONT
Optional parameter to select the font for the human
readable data field. Enter O to select OCR-A font;
enter X to select OCR-B font; enter N to select 10
cpi; enter P to select 12 cpi; enter Q to select 13
cpi; enter R to select 15 cpi; enter T to select 17 cpi;
enter V to select 20 cpi. Enter S to suppress
printing the data field and the trailing lower portions
of the EAN bar code.
STOP Ends the Bar Code command while the IGP
continues in the Create Form mode. Enter STOP. If
STOP is not entered, an error message results.
Table 15. Left Side Data Field Format
Format for Left Side Data Field Positions
Number System
Character Value 12 11 10 9 8 7
0 AAAAAA
1 AABABB
2 AABBAB
3 AABBBA
4 ABAABB
5 ABBAAB
6 ABBBAA
7 ABABAB
8 ABABBA
9 ABBABA