SATO CT400 Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Maxicode, Example ESCBV1,2,3,123456789,222,333,MESSAGEESC

Section 4. Programming Reference

Two-Dimensional Bar Codes

Maxicode

Command Structure <ESC>BVa,b,c,ddddddddd,eee,fff,gggg.....<ESC>

a= Position of Maxicode symbol within the set, when used in a structured append format 1~8.

b= Total number of Maxicode symbols in the set, when used

in a structured format 1~8.

c = 2 For Mode 2 Structured Carrier Message for Domestic U.S. UPS shipments

3For Mode 3 Structured Carrier Message for International UPS shipments

4Standard symbol

5Not currently supported

6Reader programming

ddd..ddd 9 digit numeric Postal Code

eee= 3 digit numeric Country Code

fff= 3 digit numeric Service Class

gg..g= Data, terminated by <ESC>

Example: <ESC>BV1,2,3,123456789,222,333,MESSAGE<ESC>

Placement: Immediately preceding data to be encoded

Default: None

Command Function To print a Maxicode two-dimensional bar code image on a label. See Appendix B for specific information on using each individual bar code symbol.

Command Function To print a UPS Maxicode symbol.

<ESC>A<ESC>V0100<ESC>H0100

<ESC>BV1,1,2,123456789,840,001,[)<RS>01<GS>961Z01547089<GS>UPSN <GS>056872<GS>349<GS>99999999<GS>001/005<GS>029<GS>N<GS> <GS>LENEXA<GS>KS<RS><EOT>

<ESC>Q001<ESC>Z

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