UPC±A Command Format

BARCODE

UPC±A [+n]; [VSCAN;] [SCB;] [MAG;] [Hn[.m];] [BFn;] [DARK;] SR;

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[(D)data field(D)]

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BARCODE

The Bar Code command; enter BARCODE.

UPC±A

Designates bar code type UPC±A; enter UPC±A.

+n

Optional parameter to provide a 2± or 5±digit add±on

 

code at the end of the bar code data field. Enter a plus

 

sign (+) and a value of 2 or 5. The first bar of the

 

add±on code is separated by nine modules from the last

 

bar of the UPC symbol and a left guard pattern.

VSCAN

Optional parameter to orient the bar code structure

 

vertically. To select a vertical bar code, enter VSCAN.

 

If VSCAN is not entered, the bar code is oriented

 

horizontally.

SCB

This option shortens the length of the center guard

 

bars, which are normally full length.

MAG

Optional parameter to magnify (horizontally expand)

 

the bar code symbol. The magnification default value

 

is X1. Enter a magnification value to increase the

 

magnification. Increasing the magnification adjusts

 

printed character density.

 

You can also use XR or XRD as defined on page 5±4.

 

(You must specify 8 digits for MAG for variable ratio.)

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Bar Codes

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Printronix ThermaLine Series manual UPC±A Command Format, UPC±A +n Vscan SCB MAG Hn.m BFn Dark SR Ddata fieldD