Zebra Technologies 14245L-003 manual 2D Bar Code Data Matrix Specific Options

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2D Bar Code – Data Matrix Specific Options

Description Use this command to print Data Matrix two dimensional bar code symbols. The printer will automatically interpret and encode data into Data Matrix bar code symbols, using the ECC 200 data quality format. Individual module size, columns and rows parameters can be specified or the printer can automatically calculate and set one or all of these parameters.

The symbol is made of square modules arranged within a rectangular shape which includes a perimeter scan recognition pattern. The scan recognition pattern produced by the EPL2 printer also includes a "quiet zone" one module wide on all outside edges of the bar code to ensure data integrity.

Printer Models: G-Series, 3842*, 2844*

* - Available as a firmware download from the www.zebra.com website.

Syntax bp1,p2,p3,[,p4,][,p5][,p6][,p7],”DATA”

Parameters This table identifies the parameters for this format:

Parameters			Details
p1	=	Horizontal start	Horizontal start position (X) in dots.
		position
p2	=	Vertical start position	Vertical start position (Y) in dots.
p3	= D - Selects Data		—
		Matrix bar code

Order is not important for parameters p4-p7. Include the prefix letter (c,r,h, or v) to select the parameter followed by a valid numeric value.

p4(c)= Number of	See the Symbol Geometries table for valid column values.
columns to encode
p5(r) = Number of rows	See the Symbol Geometries table for valid row values.
to encode
p6(h) = Enables the	Sets the minimum square data module size used for encoding
flg(n) format	data.
	Accepted Values: 1-40
	Default Value: 5
p7(v) = Selects an	Selects an inverse image of the bar code (sometimes known as
inverse image of the	reverse video or a negative image).
bar code
"DATA"=ASCII data or	Any combination of data strings, time fields (TT), date fields
Binary data bytes	(TD), variables and/or counters (the latter two within forms
	only) that resolve to a valid string of characters.

Within literal strings all ASCII characters 0–255 dec. (00-FF hex.) are allowed. Quotes (ASCII 34d) and backslashes (ASCII 92d) must be uniquely handled.

14245L-003 Rev. A EPL Programming Guide 12/16/13