2006) format, set the Laser Options parameter to D. To return to the
default of normal EAN-13 transmission, set it to C. For details on ISBN, see Appendix J, UPC/EAN.
•Use setting 4 and 9 to enable transmission of the NSC character to your computer. The Number System Character is the leading character in the bar code. For details, see Appendix J, UPC/EAN.
•Use setting 6 and A to enable transmission of the check digit character to your computer. The check digit is the last character and is based upon a calculation performed on the other characters.
•Setting C transmits UPC-E0 bar codes as is; setting D transmits them with inserted zero’s to make them the same length as a UPC-A bar code. A NSC of 0 is assumed. It is possible to read UPC-E1 bar codes; by default this option is disabled. Do not enable UPC-E1 if you plan on reading EAN-13 bar codes; you may experience partial reads when reading EAN-13. The UPC-E1 option is set in the 2 of 5 Code
parameter. To enable UPC-E1 reading, set the 2 of 5 Code parameter to 8. To turn off UPC-E1 reading, set it back to the default of 9.
•If you prefer to transmit UPC-E bar codes in a 6-digit format while EAN- 8 is transmitted in its original 8-digit format use setting F. This will allow you to use settings 9 and A and still transmit EAN-8 as 8 digits.
•UPC-A can be transmitted in EAN-13 format by adding a leading 0
(USA county code) to the UPC-A data. This setting is found in the Laser Options parameter. To transmit in EAN-13 format, set the Laser Options parameter to F. To return to the default (UPC-A transmitted in original format) set it to E.
Disable Code 128 | 0 |
Enable Code 128 | 1 |
Enable UCC/EAN-128 | 2 |
Disable UCC/EAN-128 | 3 |
Enable Storage Tek Code (TriOptic Code 39) | C |
Disable Storage Tek Code (TriOptic Code 39) | D |
Bar Code ID’s transmitted | E |
Bar Code ID’s not transmitted | F |
•UCC/EAN-128 is a subset of Code 128 that follows certain
specifications regarding character content, length and check digits. Enabling UCC/EAN-128 (2) causes the RF Terminal to look for a Code
128 bar code that begins with the Code 128 F1 (Function 1) character. See Appendix H: Code 128 for more details.
•The StorageTek Tape Label code is a proprietary variation of Code 39
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