Chapter 7 Barcodes

UPC Version A (Type 12)

Character Set 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Data Limits Data is limited to 10 digits. Each symbol as exactly 10 data digits preceeded by a number system digit followed by a check digit. If 10 characters are sent, the printer supplies zero as the number system check. If 11 digits are sent, the first digit is used as the number system digit. The printer calculates and encodes the check digit. If more than 11 or less than 10 digits or any invalid characters are sent, the number system digit and the invalid characters are encoded as a solid black character.

Examples:

Horizontal with Data Processing Font, ^B12;80;1;2<CRLF> 9876543210<CRLF> prints

Vertical without Data Processing Font, ^C12;80;1<CRLF> 9876543210<CRLF> prints:

138

Page 138
Image 138
Tally Genicom 6600 manual UPC Version a Type