4. Bar Code Specifications

Programming Manual

Two-Dimensional Bar Codes

Data Matrix, Data Format

Command Structure:

<ESC>BXaabbccddeeefffghh

aa:Format ID. 01-06 or 11-16. The values 07 and 17 will not be accepted by the printer.

bb:Error correction level. 00 ,01, or 04-14. The values 02, 03 or values of 15 or greater will be processed as a 00.

cc:Horizontal cell size. 03 - 12 dots/cell.

dd:Vertical cell size. 03 - 12 dots/cell.

eee:Number of cells in one line. Must use 000 to optimize.

fff:Number of cell lines. Must use 000 to optimize.

g:Mirror Image

0 =Normal Print

1=Reverse Print

hh:Guide Cell Thickness. 01-15. 01 indicates normal type.

Example: <ESC>BX03080505000000001

Placement: Immediately preceding data to be encoded

Default: None

Function:

To designate the format for a Data Matrix two-dimensional bar code image on a label.

Input:

<ESC>A

<ESC>%0<ESC>V0100<ESC>H0100<ESC>BX05051010000000001

<ESC>DCDATA MATRIX DATA MATRIX

<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Output:

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SATO RISC Printers

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SATO XL400/410, M8460S, M8490S, M-8400RV, M8485S Two-Dimensional Bar Codes Data Matrix, Data Format, ESCBXaabbccddeeefffghh