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OPTION DATA
Enabling this function appends option data (consisting of 2D code model and error correction level) to
2D code data read.
This setting is effective not only in the reading test in System Mode but in any other operations. Do
not disturb this setting unless necessary.
Option Data Format
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QR Code
n+1 n+2 n+3 n+4
n+5
n+6 n+7
1 2 3
n-1 n
"Q" Model
Version
Error
correction
level
Mask
Example: If a code read is "QR Code, Model 2, Version 5, Error correction level M, and Mask number
6," the option data follows the read data as shown below.
(Data read) … Q2V05M6
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PDF417
n+1 n+2 n+3 n+4
n+5
n+6
n+7
n+8
1 2 3
n-1 n
"Y" Model
Error correction
level
No. of rows
No. of digits
Example: If a code read is "PDF417, Error correction level 4, 12 rows, and 2 digits," the option data
follows the read data as shown below.
(Data read) …Y1041202
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MaxiCode
n+1
n+2
1 2 3
n-1
n
"X" Mode
Example: If a code read is "MaxiCode and Mode 4," the option data follows the read data as shown
below.
(Data read) …X4
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Data Matrix
n+1 n+2 n+3
n+4
n+5
n+6
n+7
n+8
n+9
n+10
n+11
1 2 3
n-1
n
"Z" Model
Error correction level
No. of cells (height)
No. of cells (width)
Example: If a code read is "Data Matrix, Error correction level ECC200, 10 cells wide by 10 cells high,"
the option data follows the read data as shown below.
(Data read) …Z0200010010
Data read
Option data
Data read
Option data
Data read
Option data
Data read
Option data
