11 Barcode And LCP Printing

Introduction

This chapter describes all barcode and LCP sequences and control codes, regardless of your printer’s special barcode and LCP (Large Character Printing) implementation.

NOTE: Be sure to observe the notes in this chapter regarding the special barcode/LCP Types implemented in your printer and which of the sequences described are not available as a result.

Selecting the Barcode Mode automatically selects the corresponding character set.

To print barcode or LCP characters, the following sets must be carried out in most cases:

Activate barcode

Activate barcode/unsecured mode (see “Secured/Unsecured Mode” on page 228)

Transfer barcode and/or LCP header (see “Barcode Header” on page 230 and “LCP Header” on page 263)

Calculate check number (barcode only, see “Check Number Calculation” on page 258)

Transfer barcode and/or LCP data. (see “Data Formats of Barcode Types” on page 235 and “LCP Header” on page 263)

Deactivate barcode (if necessary)

The following commands are used to print barcode and LCP characters:

SUB

Start Character Barcode header

DLE

Start Character LCP header

EM

Stop Character Barcode and LCP header

DC4

Barcode brackets (start and end characters for barcode data)

SI

LCP brackets (start and end characters for LCP data)

ESC P ... ESC \

Settings for Barcode and LCP

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Tally Genicom 6600 manual Barcode And LCP Printing, Introduction