2. Command Codes

Programming Manual

Bar Codes, Variable Ratio

Command Structure

<ESC>BTabbccddee

a:Bar Code Symbol

0:Codabar

1:Code 39

2:Interleaved 2 of 5

5:Industrial 2 of 5

6:Matrix 2 of 5

bb:Narrow space in dots (01-99)

cc:Wide space in dots (01-99)

dd:Narrow bar in dots (01-99)

ee:Wide bar in dots (01-99)

Example: <ESC>BT101030103

Placement: Following print position commands and preceding <ESC>BW

Default:

Current setting

Function:

To print a bar code with a ratio other than those specified through the standard bar code commands (B,BD, and D). This is done through in- dividual control of each of the bar code elements (bars, spaces) as shown above. Remember that this command only applies to the five bar code types shown.

Input:

<ESC>A

<ESC>H0050<ESC>V0200<ESC>BD104100*M8400RV*

<ESC>H0050<ESC>V0050<ESC>BT001030103<ESC>BW03100123456

<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z

Output:

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