Bar Code Data Start - Brother HL-1050 Technical Reference Manual

2/19/04

3.12. Bar Code Data Start

n = "b" or "B"
• Data that follows "b" or "B" is read in as bar code data.
which also terminates this command.
by "t" or "T" as listed below.
• When the CODE 39 is selected with the parameter "t0" or "T0":
Forty three characters "0" to "9", "A" to "Z", "–", " . ", "
accepted as bar code data.
not limited.
character).
start character or stop character.
added.
• When the Interleaved 2 of 5 is selected with the parameter "t1" or "T1":
Ten numerical characters "0" to "9" can be accepted as bar code data.
The number of characters for bar codes is not limited.
characters, if the bar code data has odd characters, the zero character "0" is automatically added to the end of
the bar code data.
• When the FIM (US-Post Net) is selected with the parameter "t3" or "T3":
Characters "A" to "D" are valid and 1 digit of data can be printed.
characters can be accepted.
• When the Post Net (US-Post Net) is selected with the parameter "t4" or "T4":
Characters "0" to "9" can be accepted as bar code data and it must be terminated by a check digit.
be used in place of a check digit.
• When the EAN 8, EAN 13, or UPC A is selected with the parameter "t5" or "T5":
Ten numerical characters "0" to "9" can be accepted as bar code data.
codes is limited as follows.
Any number of characters other than as above causes a data error and the bar code data is printed as normal
print data.
so that the correct bar code data will be printed.
number after the data will create the add-on code.
When UPC-E is selected with the parameter "t6" or "T6":
The numerical characters "0" to "9" can be accepted as bar code data.
8 digits
check digit.
Total 8 digits = "0" + 6 digits + 1 check digit
6 digits
*1:
*2:
• When Codabar is selected with the parameter "t9" or "T9":
Characters "0" to "9", "–", " . ", "$", "/", "+", " : " can be printed.
a start-stop code, which can be uppercase or lowercase.
The check digit cannot be added and "?" causes an error.
Other characters cause data error.
The bar code data automatically starts and ends with an asterisk " * " (start character and stop
If the received data has an asterisk " * " at its beginning or end, the asterisk is regarded as a
When you put "?" on the end of the data, a check digit is automatically
When you put "?" on the end of the data, a check digit is automatically added.
EAN 8: Total 8 digits (7 digits + 1 check digit)
EAN 13: Total 13 digits (12 digits + 1 check digit)
UPC A: Total 12 digits (11 digits + 1 check digit)
If the check digit is incorrect, the printer calculates it and replaces it with the correct check digit
Standard format. The first character must be "0" and the data must be terminated by a
The first character "0" and the last check digit are removed from the 8 digit data.
For 8 digits, "?" can be used in place of a check digit.
Adding "+" and 2- or 5-digit number after the data creates an add-on code
for all 6 and 8 digit formats.
CHAPTER 8 BAR CODE CONTROL - 8
Bar code data must end with the " \ " code (5CH),
The acceptable bar code data is subject to the bar code mode selected
(space)", "$", " / ", "+", and "%" can be
The number of characters for bar codes is
Since this mode of bar codes require even
When EAN13 is selected, adding "+" and a 2-or 5-digit
If there is no start-stop code, an error will occur.
Other characters cause data error.
Uppercase and lowercase alphabet
The number of characters for bar
Characters "A" to "D" can be printed as
"?" can