UCC-128Command Structure <ESC>BIbbcccd (data)
bb = Width of the narrow elements in dots (01 to 12)
ccc = Bar height in dots (001 to 600)
d = Placement of human readable text
0 None
1 Text at top of bar code
2 Text at bottom of bar code
(data) = 17 digits made up of the following:
1st digit = Container type
digits 2-8, Shipper identification
digits 9-17, Container Sequential number
Note: The Container Sequential number is not automatically
sequenced by the printer.
Character Set SeeCode 128 Character Table on Page B-18
Density Table See Code 128, Page B-10
Notes 1. The Start, Function, Stop and Extension codes will be created by
the printer and added automatically.
2. The internal Modulo 10 check character will be automatically
created and added by the printer. The overall Code 128 symbol
check character will be automatically created by the printer and
added.
3. The automatically created human readable text willbe created
according to the following rules:
•The spacing between the bar code and the text is fixed at 10
dots (.050 inches).
•If the width of the human readable text is wider than the bar
code, it will start at the same position as the bar code and
extend past the right of the bar code.
•If the width of the human readable text is less than the bar
code, it will be centered on the bar code.
•The automatically generated human readable font is OCR-B.
•If any part of the human readable text extends outside the
printable area, none of it will be printed. Care should be
exercised when placing the bar code to allow for any
automatically created human readable text.
Appendix B: Bar Code Specifications
SATOCtSeriesPrinters9001069A PageB-15