Quiet Zone, Security Level | Printronix LQH-HWTM guide

Chapter 3 Bar Codes

Quiet Zone

Both ends of the bar code structure require blank quiet zones. The quiet zones must be at least 0.25 inches wide and completely blank to ensure accurate reading of the start/stop codes and to prevent adjacent bar codes from overlapping. Be sure to provide sufficient space on the form for the quiet zones.

Start/Stop Codes

The start/stop codes identify the leading and trailing end of the bar code.

Data Field

PDF417 provides twelve modes to encode data. The first three are pre- established (the remaining nine are user modes, which can be defined by users or industry associations according to specific applications):

1.Extended Alphanumeric Compaction mode (EXC). Comprised of four sub-modes, this mode offers encodation of all printable ASCII characters. This is the default mode; the PGL uses shift or latch characters to enable other modes.

2.Binary/ASCII Plus mode. This offers encodation for all ASCII characters, printable or not, and binary values.

3.Numeric Compaction mode. This offers encodation for numeric values to a density of almost 3 digits per code word.

4.The PGL will automatically switch between modes to provide the smallest encodation for the data.

Security Level

PDF417 can detect and correct errors. Each label has 2 code words of error detection. You can select the error correction capacity based on application needs. Specify a security level in the range of 0 - 8, at the time of printing.

PDF417 can also recover from omissions and misdecodes of code words. Since it requires two code words to recover from a misdecode, one to detect the error and one to correct for it, a given security level can support half the number of misdecodes that it can of undecoded words.

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Print Data Field is not offered due to the large amount of data that can be encoded.

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Contents

LQH-HW Page LineJet Printers Copyright 2000, HEWLETT-PACKARD CO Trademark Acknowledgements Page Table of Contents Table of Contents Bar Codes Standard Ascii Character Set Vertical Paper Motion Table of Contents About this Manual FeaturesIGP/PGL Emulation How the IGP Operates IGP/PGL Emulation Modes of Operation Modes of Operation Normal Mode Quiet Mode Modes of Operation Normal Mode Commands Mnemonic Description Create Logo Mode Create Form ModeIGP/PGL Emulation Normal Mode Commands Mnemonic Description BOX Execute Form Mode Sfoff Sfcc Alphanumeric Data Special Function Control Code Sfcc IGP Command StandardsInline Commands Semicolon Printable Character Command ParametersLine Terminator Spaces Numeric Values Comments in Command LinesPrompt Storing Data Character Position.Dot Position CP.DP Format CP.DP Format Example Command Codes Data Fields for Alphanumeric and Incremental Data Command Codes Dark Printing Purpose AlphanumericsAlphanumerics Mode DIR Dark Another set of Alphanumeric command parameters Command enter STOP, and the IGP will wait for aNew command. If not entered, the IGP will wait for Defines the vertical expansion factor to enlarge Stop Alphanumeric Example Using Incremental Alphanumeric Data Alphanumerics, Incremental Fields Increment Alphanumeric Alphanumerics, Incremental FieldsCharacter Type and Function Printed Results 1ABC123 Command Codes Value DescriptionPrinted Results Printed Results ABC123 Printed Results AA98 Alphanumerics, Incremental Fields ValuePrinted Results Description Printed Results 42AR Format Alpha Alphanumerics, Incremental Fixed Data FieldsRPT n Alphanumerics, Incremental Fixed Data Fields Alphanumerics, Incremental Dynamic Data Fields Cn IAFnL DIR UC Dark Point HSn or HSDnSR SC VE HE Stop Field a Alphanumerics, Incremental Dynamic Data FieldsField B Where BOX BoxesBoxes Stop BOX Box Example Compressed Print Density Compressed Print Density Parametervalue ConfigurationConfig END Configuration Configuration Parameters Value END Corner CornersCorners Stop Corner Corner Example Create Create Disk Flash memory where it was originally stored. EnterDelete Form Delete Form Directory Memory where it was originally stored. Enter DiskDelete Logo Delete Logo Hdupoff Duplication, HorizontalFormat Hdup dup# offset# elements to be duplicated Dup# Duplication, Horizontal Vert Elements to be duplicated Duplication, VerticalVdup dup# offset# Vdupoff End Emulation SwitchingEmulation Switching Format END How to Use the Execute Command Execute Form ModePrint Formats in the Execute Form Mode Form Feed character ccNORMAL Execute Form General FormatExecute Form General Format Execute CcGFnDlogonameD CcAFnDASCII textDCcBFn DdataD Form Feed Character Execute Form Electronic Vertical Format Unit Execute Form Electronic Vertical Format Unit Execute Form Dynamic Alphanumeric Data Format ccAFn Dascii textD Execute Form Dynamic Bar Code Data Execute Form Dynamic Bar Code DataFormat ccBFn Ddata fieldD Execute Form Dynamic Logo Format ccGFnDlogonameD Format ccEXECUTE formname page n FC ICNTn IRSTn Execute Form Incremental Dynamic DataExecute Form Incremental Dynamic Data Form1 Form2 Form3 Form4 Form5 Form6 = ICNT6 CcIBFn idir Stepmask RPTn RSTn Dstartdatad Supplying Dynamic Data for Incremental FieldsCcIAFn idir Stepmask RPTn RSTn Dstartdatad IAF Execute Form Overlay Data Execute Form Overlay Data Expanded Print Expand Font FontFont LFORM6 Form LengthLFORM8 Line Spacing Ignore SequenceIgnore Sequence Lines, Horizontal Format Horz Lines, Vertical Lines, VerticalFormat Vert Format Logo ListenLogo Call SR SC logoname Disk Logo Call Row# Logo Mode, CreateLogoname Dot Logo Mode, Create Number Normal ModeSR SC Paper Instruction Data Bit PaperPaper EN-PI Paper Instruction PI Enable/DisablePrint File DIS-PI Quiet QuietRecall Quiet Reverse Print ResetReset Reverse Horz/vert ScaleScale Lpi Sfon Command Paper Movement FunctionSelect Format Sfoff Host Data ccSETUPEND SetupSetup Setup Special Function Control Code Change Format ccSFCC n or ccSFCC ‘n’ Bar Codes Overview Available Bar Codes Mnemonic Symbol Code Set Length Variable Ratio Sample User-Defined Variable Bar Code RatiosUser-Defined Variable Bar Code Ratios Ratio UPC and EANOther Bar Codes Density cpi Codabar Bar CodesCodabar Start/Stop Codes Codabar Command FormatQuiet Zone Data Field Magnification. Increasing the magnification adjusts Expand the bar code symbol. The magnificationDefault value is X1. As required for scanning, enter Optional parameter to adjust the overall height Ends the Bar Code command while the IGP/PGL Is specified based on the Scale commandPrintable data field. The default value is B, locating Stop is not entered, an error message results Codabar Example Codabar Codabar Character Set Hex Code Code 39 Structure Code Code 39 Command Format Stop Barcode Locates the printable data field above the bar code Code 39 Character Set NUL Code 39 Example Sample Code 39 Bar Codes Code 93 Structure Quiet Zone Code 93 Command Format Sfcc Allowed if a null data field was specified Start Stop Code 93 Example Code 128A, 128B and 128C Code 128 Structure Code 128C Data Field Code 128A Data FieldCode 128B Data Field Code 128A, 128B and 128C Code 128 Command Format Replace n with a number ranging from 1 to Optional parameter to enable printing of the human Code 128A, 128B and 128C Code 128A Character Set Hex Code 128B Character Set Hex Code 128A, 128B and 128C Code 128C Character Set Hex See Note Code 128B Example Sample Code 128B Bar Codes Code 128C Example Sample Code 128C Bar Codes EAN Start/Center/Stop Codes EAN 8 Command Format SCB Length of the data field need not be EAN 8 Example EAN EAN Number System Character EAN 13 Command Format Add-on data 127 EAN 13 Example Sample EAN 13 Bar Codes FIM FIM Structure Vscan or CCW Guide to Business Mail Preparation Clear Zone FIM Command FormatStart/Stop Code Value 1/8-inch from the top edge of the mail piece FIM Example Sample Fimb Bar Code Sample Fimc Bar Code Interleaved 2/5 I-2/5, German I-2/5 and ITF-14 Interleaved 2/5 I-2/5, German I-2/5 and ITF-14 Quiet Zone 5 Command Format Parameter to enter data when the BFnL Height of the bar code body is reduced 0.1-inch 5 Example Sample I-2/5 Bar Codes Matrix Matrix Quiet Zone Matrix Command Format Default value is 0.9-inch Dark Readable data is not printed. This parameter is not Matrix Example Sample Matrix Bar Codes MSI Quiet Zone MSI Command Format BFnL 151 MSI Example Sample MSI Bar Codes Quiet SR, SC Zone Position Stop Code Security Level Ddata fieldD Optional parameter that specifies the security level 157 Postnet Postnet Quiet Zone Postnet Command Format Value within the 1/2-inch left and right margins Stop is not entered, an error message will resultPostnet Example Mail piece. Character column or dot column is KIX Format PostBar and Royal Mail KIXPostBar and Royal Mail KIX PostBar and Royal Mail Command Format KIX Row or dot row is specified based on the Scale On the Scale command page 83, or useDefines the starting row for the bar code. Character Defines the starting column of the bar code PostBar and Royal Mail Examples Sample Royal Mail bar code X1A Magnification Telepen Telepen Quiet Zone Telepen Command Format Data field D 89, or use the CP.DP format Telepen Character Set Telepen Example Sample Telepen Bar Code UCC/EAN-128 174 175 176 Quiet Zone Modulo-103 Check Digit Modulo-10 Data Field Check Digit for SSCC-18 and SCC-14 Code UCC-128 Command Format Replace L with the maximum number Start code and subset switching is done Code UCC/EAN-128 Examples ~CREATEUCCTEST 183 184 UPC-A Quiet Zone UPC-A Command Format Specified, since it is fixed at 11 digits, plus any Is specified in the Font parameter. UPC-A human UPC-A Example Sample UPC-A Bar Codes with Add-On Data UPC-E and UPC-E0 UPC-E and UPC-E0 Quiet Zone Type UPC-E Command FormatUPC-E or UPC-E0 Specified, since it is fixed at 6 or 11 digits, plus Is specified in the Font parameter. UPC-E data Eleven-Digit Compression UPC-E Example Sample UPC-E Bar Code Upcship Upcship Upcship Command Format 201 Upcship Example Sample Upcship Bar Codes UPS UPS UPS 11 Command Format BFnL 206 UPS 11 Example Sample UPS 11 Bar Code Incrementing Bar Code Data Incremental Bar Code FieldsIncremental Bar Code Fields Incrementing Bar Code Data Incremental Bar Code Data Stepmask Startdata Incremental Bar Code Fields Value Description Type Vscan MAG Hn I Dark SR SC Incremental Bar Code Fixed Data FieldsIncremental Bar Code Fixed Data Fields RST n Incremental Bar Code Dynamic Data Fields Incremental Bar Code Dynamic Data Fields Barcode Stop Duplicating Incremental Bar Code Fields Form Examples Example Basic Create Form Form Examples Example Basic Create Form Basic Create Form Example Example Dynamic Data Basic Design Example Dynamic Data Sample Form Bar Code Fields Dynamic Alphanumeric Fields Dynamic Alphanumeric and Bar Code Data ~NORMAL Dynamic Data Example Example Auto Increment Fields 50.8722 C1554.5400*ACME MOTOR, INC Irvine CA 92713 714 226 Auto Increment Fields Example Form Exercise Creating a Box and Corners Creating a Box and Corners Stop END Adding Horizontal and Vertical Lines Box and Corner Example Adding Fixed Alphanumeric Text Adding Fixed Alphanumeric TextSRSCVEHEDTextD 232 Adding a Bar Code Adding a Bar CodeEnter RECnAFnLDIRUCSRSCVEHEDTextD Stop previously input Completed Practice Form Example Logo Exercise Logo Exercise CcLOGOlogonameVLHL Creating a LogoCreating a Logo SRSClogoname 238 Planning the Form Layout Form DesignLayout Considerations Layout Considerations Form Design Planning the Form Layout Sample Form Design Logo Design ~CREATEHCBOATS Creating a Form and Adding Form ComponentsCreating a Form and Adding Form Components VDUPdup#offset# Dark Srsc RECnAFnLDIRUCDARKSRSCVEHEDtextDDdatafieldD Logo 1218HANDCRFT Print HNDCFT.FOM Completed Sample Form DIRECT.FOM Directory CommandExample ~DIRECTORY Solving Program Errors Delete CommandDelete Command Sfcc Create /PRACTICE BOX Solving Program Errors Supported Character Sets IntroductionMultinational Character Sets and Set Values Introduction Character AddressesMaking Character Substitutions Substitution Set Hex Values OCR Character Sets Accessing Characters and Character SetsPower-Up Character Set Selection Data Bit User-Defined Set Command Uset Accessing Characters and Character Sets User-Defined Set Command Uset USET-ISET Relationship Uset n Iset n Character Set Selection Command Iset Iset Multinational Character Sets Multinational Character Sets Swedish Set Norwegian Set Danish Set Finnish Set 258 English Set French Set Dutch Set Spanish Set 259 Italian Set Turkish Set OCR-A Set OCR-B Set 260 Error Codes IGP/PGL Emulation Error Codes Horizontal Line Errors Vertical Line Errors Box Errors Corner Errors Alpha Errors Logo Errors Create Errors Execute Errors Miscellaneous Errors Missing or wrong delimiter must be a colon Bar Code ErrorsALPHA/BARCODE syntax error Bar code type is not supported Dynamic Barcode symbol exceeds the form length Barcode symbols exceeds the form lengthBarcode symbols exceeds the form width Dynamic Barcode symbol exceeds the form width Execute form too wide for current page setting Reverse Print ErrorsSfcc decimal input error must be 1 Dynamic ALPHA/BARCODE field longer than previously defined Incremental Fields Errors Multinational Character Set Errors Multinational Character Set Errors 276 Standard Ascii Character Set Appendix a Grid Programs Samples Page Page Page Paper Motion Using Line Feeds and Form Feeds Paper Motion Using the PI Line Relative Line Slewing Hex Dec Code Configuration ValueLine Space Slewing Data Bits Slew Range DLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB Can Evfu Programming Sequence Paper Motion Using the EvfuGeneral Evfu Programming General Evfu Programming Start Load Code 1E or 6E Hex Using the EvfuAppendix C Paper Motion Using the Evfu Channel Assignment Data Bits Channel Hex Dec Code Using the EvfuEvfu Codes PI Line Enabled SOH STX ETX EOT ENQ ACK BEL DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB Can SUB ESC Clearing the Evfu MemoryEvfu Assign Line Identification Codes Evfu Format in Execute ModeEvfu Example Evfu Example 1BDATA for Vertical TAB Channel 15DATA for Line Undefined hex 17 causes single line feed Evfu Example Evfu Channel Code Sent Line No Form OutputTop of form, Form #1 Top of form, Form #2 292 Index Page Page Page IGP Postnet UCC/EAN-128 300 Page Manual Part Number 171250-001PX