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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 code is a unique character identifying the leading and trailing end of the bar code. The start/stop code is automatically produced with each bar code. The start/stop code structure permits bidirectional bar code scanning.

Data Field

The bar code symbol uses a series of wide and narrow bars and spaces to represent standard alphanumeric characters. Each wide or narrow bar or space is one element; each character in the data field has nine elements. The structure is three wide elements (bars or spaces) out of the nine total elements which compose one character.

Readable Data

The optional readable data field provides a readable interpretation of the bar code data. It can be printed above or below the bar code symbol.

Check Digit

The optional modulo-43 check digit can be inserted into the bar code to verify accurate scanning.

Codabar Command Format

BARCODE

CODABAR [CD];[DIR;] [MAG;] [Hn[.m];] [BFn;L;] [DARK;] SR; SC [(D)data field(D)]

[PDF [;LOC] [;FONT]]

STOP

BARCODE The Bar Code command; enter BARCODE.

CODABAR CD

Designates bar code type Codabar; enter CODABAR. To calculate and plot the optional modulo-43 check digit with the bar code symbol automatically, enter CD.

DIR	Optional parameter that allows for rotating a
	barcode. Enter CW for clockwise rotation. Enter
	CCW or VSCAN for counter-clockwise rotation.
	Enter INV for inverted rotation. If DIR is not
	entered, the barcode is horizontally oriented.

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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 IGP/PGL Emulation FeaturesAbout this Manual 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 IGP/PGL Emulation Normal Mode Commands Mnemonic Description Create Form ModeCreate Logo Mode BOX Execute Form Mode Sfoff Sfcc Alphanumeric Data IGP Command Standards Inline CommandsSpecial Function Control Code Sfcc Semicolon Command Parameters Line TerminatorPrintable Character Spaces Comments in Command Lines PromptNumeric Values 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 Alphanumerics AlphanumericsPurpose Mode DIR Dark Command enter STOP, and the IGP will wait for a New command. If not entered, the IGP will wait forAnother set of Alphanumeric command parameters Defines the vertical expansion factor to enlarge Stop Alphanumeric Example Using Incremental Alphanumeric Data Alphanumerics, Incremental Fields Character Type and Function Alphanumerics, Incremental FieldsIncrement Alphanumeric Command Codes Value Description Printed ResultsPrinted Results 1ABC123 Printed Results ABC123 Alphanumerics, Incremental Fields Value Printed Results DescriptionPrinted Results AA98 Printed Results 42AR RPT n Alphanumerics, Incremental Fixed Data FieldsFormat Alpha Alphanumerics, Incremental Fixed Data Fields Alphanumerics, Incremental Dynamic Data Fields Cn IAFnL DIR UC Dark Point HSn or HSDnSR SC VE HE Stop Field B Alphanumerics, Incremental Dynamic Data FieldsField a Where Boxes BoxesBOX Stop BOX Box Example Compressed Print Density Compressed Print Density Configuration ConfigParametervalue END Configuration Configuration Parameters Value END Corners CornersCorner Stop Corner Corner Example Create Create Flash memory where it was originally stored. Enter Delete FormDisk Delete Form Memory where it was originally stored. Enter Disk Delete LogoDirectory Delete Logo Duplication, Horizontal Format Hdup dup# offset# elements to be duplicatedHdupoff Dup# Duplication, Horizontal Vert Duplication, Vertical Vdup dup# offset#Elements to be duplicated Vdupoff Emulation Switching Emulation SwitchingEnd Format END Print Formats in the Execute Form Mode Execute Form ModeHow to Use the Execute Command Execute Form General Format Execute Form General FormatForm Feed character ccNORMAL Execute CcAFnDASCII textD CcBFn DdataDCcGFnDlogonameD Form Feed Character Execute Form Electronic Vertical Format Unit Execute Form Electronic Vertical Format Unit Execute Form Dynamic Alphanumeric Data Format ccAFn Dascii textD Format ccBFn Ddata fieldD Execute Form Dynamic Bar Code DataExecute Form Dynamic Bar Code Data Execute Form Dynamic Logo Format ccGFnDlogonameD Execute Form Incremental Dynamic Data Execute Form Incremental Dynamic DataFormat ccEXECUTE formname page n FC ICNTn IRSTn Form1 Form2 Form3 Form4 Form5 Form6 = ICNT6 Supplying Dynamic Data for Incremental Fields CcIAFn idir Stepmask RPTn RSTn DstartdatadCcIBFn idir Stepmask RPTn RSTn Dstartdatad IAF Execute Form Overlay Data Execute Form Overlay Data Expanded Print Expand Font FontFont LFORM8 Form LengthLFORM6 Ignore Sequence Ignore SequenceLine Spacing Lines, Horizontal Format Horz Format Vert Lines, VerticalLines, Vertical Listen Logo CallFormat Logo SR SC logoname Disk Logo Call Logo Mode, Create LogonameRow# Dot Logo Mode, Create SR SC Normal ModeNumber Paper PaperPaper Instruction Data Bit Paper Instruction PI Enable/Disable Print FileEN-PI DIS-PI Quiet RecallQuiet Quiet Reset ResetReverse Print Reverse Scale ScaleHorz/vert Lpi Command Paper Movement Function Select FormatSfon Sfoff Setup SetupHost Data ccSETUPEND Setup Special Function Control Code Change Format ccSFCC n or ccSFCC ‘n’ Bar Codes Overview Available Bar Codes Mnemonic Symbol Code Set Length User-Defined Variable Bar Code Ratios User-Defined Variable Bar Code RatiosVariable Ratio Sample UPC and EAN Other Bar CodesRatio Density cpi Codabar Bar CodesCodabar Codabar Command Format Quiet ZoneStart/Stop Codes Data Field Expand the bar code symbol. The magnification Default value is X1. As required for scanning, enterMagnification. Increasing the magnification adjusts Optional parameter to adjust the overall height Is specified based on the Scale command Printable data field. The default value is B, locatingEnds the Bar Code command while the IGP/PGL 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 128A Data Field Code 128B Data FieldCode 128C 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 Start/Stop Code FIM Command FormatClear Zone 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 Stop is not entered, an error message will result Postnet ExampleValue within the 1/2-inch left and right margins Mail piece. Character column or dot column is PostBar and Royal Mail KIX PostBar and Royal Mail KIXKIX Format PostBar and Royal Mail Command Format KIX On the Scale command page 83, or use Defines the starting row for the bar code. CharacterRow or dot row is specified based on the Scale 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 UPC-E or UPC-E0 UPC-E Command FormatType 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 Incremental Bar Code Fields Incremental Bar Code FieldsIncrementing Bar Code Data Incrementing Bar Code Data Incremental Bar Code Data Stepmask Startdata Incremental Bar Code Fields Value Description Incremental Bar Code Fixed Data Fields Incremental Bar Code Fixed Data FieldsType Vscan MAG Hn I Dark SR SC 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 SRSCVEHEDTextD Adding Fixed Alphanumeric TextAdding Fixed Alphanumeric Text 232 Enter Adding a Bar CodeAdding a Bar Code RECnAFnLDIRUCSRSCVEHEDTextD Stop previously input Completed Practice Form Example Logo Exercise Logo Exercise Creating a Logo Creating a LogoCcLOGOlogonameVLHL SRSClogoname 238 Form Design Layout ConsiderationsPlanning the Form Layout Layout Considerations Form Design Planning the Form Layout Sample Form Design Logo Design Creating a Form and Adding Form Components Creating a Form and Adding Form Components~CREATEHCBOATS VDUPdup#offset# DdatafieldD RECnAFnLDIRUCDARKSRSCVEHEDtextDDark Srsc Logo 1218HANDCRFT Print HNDCFT.FOM Completed Sample Form Directory Command ExampleDIRECT.FOM ~DIRECTORY Delete Command Delete CommandSolving Program Errors Sfcc Create /PRACTICE BOX Solving Program Errors Multinational Character Sets and Set Values IntroductionSupported Character Sets Character Addresses Making Character SubstitutionsIntroduction Substitution Set Hex Values Accessing Characters and Character Sets Power-Up Character Set SelectionOCR Character Sets 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 Bar Code Errors ALPHA/BARCODE syntax errorMissing or wrong delimiter must be a colon Bar code type is not supported Barcode symbols exceeds the form length Barcode symbols exceeds the form widthDynamic Barcode symbol exceeds the form length Dynamic Barcode symbol exceeds the form width Reverse Print Errors Sfcc decimal input error must be 1Execute form too wide for current page setting 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 Configuration Value Line Space Slewing Data Bits Slew RangeHex Dec Code DLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB Can Paper Motion Using the Evfu General Evfu ProgrammingEvfu Programming Sequence General Evfu Programming Using the Evfu Appendix C Paper Motion Using the EvfuStart Load Code 1E or 6E Hex Channel Assignment Using the Evfu Evfu Codes PI Line EnabledData Bits Channel Hex Dec Code SOH STX ETX EOT ENQ ACK BEL Evfu Clearing the Evfu MemoryDC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB Can SUB ESC Evfu Format in Execute Mode Evfu ExampleAssign Line Identification Codes Evfu Example 1BDATA for Vertical TAB Channel 15DATA for Line Evfu Example Evfu Channel Code Sent Line No Form Output Top of form, Form #1Undefined hex 17 causes single line feed Top of form, Form #2 292 Index Page Page Page IGP Postnet UCC/EAN-128 300 Page Manual Part Number 171250-001PX