Star Micronics 150 manual EAN-8

Programmer's Guide		PcOS Series 150	Control Codes
			Bar codes
	the data field defines the code set, Start Code A = <135>, Code B = <136>, and
	Code C = <137>. The complete data field is printed by the printer. Due to space
	limitations, only nine characters can be printed. A check digit is generated by
	the printer.
Code 128 Note	The “A” space is defined as a <0>, which makes programming difficult and
	causes control character conflicts for the printer. To solve the problem, the
	Series 150 Printer subtracts 32 from all characters that are to be included in the
	bar code. In the Code 128 definition, an “A” is <33>; however, the printer will
	convert an ASCII “A” (<65>) to a <33> internally. This sets Code 128C and
	the start codes off by 32.
UPC A	is a fixed length, numeric, continuous code that employs four element widths.
	The printer supports Universal Product Code Version A, E, EAN-8, and EAN-
	13. Version A encodes 11 digits. Typically, the UPC A format starts with a
	number system digit, five-digit manufacturer’s code, five-digit product code,
	and a check digit. The printer makes no assumptions about any of the codes
	except the check digit. The printer will print a UPC bar code with the 11 digits
	sent to it and generate the check digit. If fewer than 11 digits are sent, the
	remaining digits will be zeroes. The printer will print a UPC that is about
	130% the size of the UPC nominal standard, which provides optimal
	readability.
UPC E	is a zero suppression version of UPC. The printer requires that the first digit is
	zero for number system zero. If it is not zero, the bar code is not printed. The
	printer does the compression based on the compression rules for UPC-E. The
	printer will print a UPC bar code based on the 11 digits sent to it and generate
	the check digit. If fewer than 11 digits are sent, the remaining digits will be
	zeroes. The printer will print a UPC that is about 130% the size of the UPC
	nominal standard, which provides optimal readability.
EAN-8	is a fixed length, numeric, continuous code that employs four element widths.
	The printer supports EAN-8, which is a superset of UPC that encodes seven
	digits. The printer will print an EAN-8 bar code with the seven digits sent to it
	and generate the check digit. If fewer than seven digits are sent, the remaining
	digits will be zeroes. The printer will print an EAN-8 bar code that is about
	130% the size of the nominal standard which provides optimal readability.
EAN-13	This is a fixed length, numeric, continuous code that employs four element
	widths. The printer supports EAN-13 which is a superset of UPC which
	encodes 12 digits. Typically, the format starts with a number set digit, which
	defines how the next six digits are encoded. The next five digits have fixed
	encoding. The last is a check digit. The printer will print an EAN-13 bar code
	with the 12 digits sent to it and generate the check digit. If fewer than 12 digits
	are sent, the remaining digits will be zeroes. The printer will print an EAN-13
	bar code that is about 130% the size of the nominal standard, which provides
	optimal readability.
Code 93	is an alphanumeric, variable length bar code. The complete data field is printed
	by the printer. Due to space limitations, only 11 characters can be printed.
Hollerith	is variable length, ASCII data that is intended for use with optical mark
	readers. The printer will print a grid of encoded rectangles arranged
	horizontally across the paper.
Notes	A [CR] may also be used in place of the [ETX] to end the bar code data field.
	Only information that is usable in a particular bar code will be printed.

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