6.3.13 Bar Code Data Command [ESC] RB

Function

Format

Term

Explanation

Provides data for the bar code.

c [ESC] RBaa; bbb ------

bbb [LF] [NUL]

dLink Field Data Command

[ESC] RB; ccc

------ ccc [LF] ddd ------

ddd [LF] ------

[LF] xxx ------

xxx [LF] [NUL]

aa:

Bar code number

 

 

 

 

 

00 to 31

 

 

 

bbb ------ bbb: Data string to be printed

 

 

 

 

 

The maximum number of digits varies according to the type of bar

 

 

code.

 

 

 

ccc

------ ccc: Data string of link field No. 1

 

 

ddd

------ ddd: Data string of link field No. 2

 

 

 

to

 

 

 

 

xxx

------ xxx: Data string of link field No. 99

 

 

The Data Command for the MaxiCode is described later.

(1) Data check

If there is data in the data row, which does not meet the type of bar code, the bar code will not be drawn. If wrong code selection takes place in the data row of CODE128 (without auto code selection), the bar code will not be drawn.

If there is data different from the one designated using the format ID when Data Matrix is used, the symbol is not drawn.

(2) No. of digits of data

When data exceeding the maximum number of digits is sent, the excess data will be discarded. For the maximum number of digits for each bar code, see below.

Data Matrix, PDF417, QR code:

2000 digits

MicroPDF417:

366 digits

MaxiCode:

93 digits

Customer bar code:

20 digits

Highest priority customer bar code:

19 digits

POSTNET:

5, 9, or 11 digits

ROYAL MAIL 4 STATE CUSTOMER CODE: 12 digits

KIX CODE:

18 digits

Bar codes other than the above:

126 digits

When the number of digits does not correspond to the bar code type, the bar code is not be drawn.

For the MaxiCode, the maximum number of digits varies according to the mode. In mode 2 or 3 and mode 4 or 6, the maximum number of digits is 84 and 93, respectively.

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Toshiba B-850 manual Bar Code Data Command ESC RB, Or 11 digits, Royal Mail 4 State Customer Code 12 digits