Hitachi PH, Instruction Manual

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● Setting Print Format 3-8
● When alphabet character has been set to the upper limit value, if Code set C of Code
128 is set, all characters in the item will be replaced with invalid characters.
● The start and stop codes are automatically added.
● When inserting an EAN-13 bar code, you must enter a two-digit code in the
EAN prefix area.
● The input data must be 10 digits. If the input data is less than 10 digits, the "No
print contents" fault will happen.
● The guard bar, center bar and check code are automatically added.
Guard
bar
Units
position
of Prefix
code
First 5 digits of
the input data
Center
bar
Next 5 digits of
the input data
Check
code
Guard
bar
Notice of inserting an EAN-13 bar code
Left barcode portion Right barcode portion
5 digits
5 digits
1 digit
● When adding EAN readable code (human readable code), select size 5x5 or
5x7 of the numerals to be added.
Conditions that allow printing by adding identification code
No.
Condition
1 Made the number of lines of the EAN-13 printing item 1 line.
2
Set character size 12
×
16, 18
×
24, or 24
×
32.
● Set as shown below for print item to which DM is to be set:
(i) Number of lines: 1 line
(ii) Character size: 5×8, 12×16, 18×24
● Set barcode type to "DM" on the print format screen, and select the size.
Notice of DM code is used
● Input characters within the specified digit number for print item to which
barcode has been set. If characters exceed ten digits, input across multiple
items.
● When alphabet letters and numerals occur together,the number of characters
which can be coded will vary depending on character array.
● When "DM8×32" is used, set item "character size 1"on the user environment
setup screen to "5×8".
Data matrix: Type of size and maximum character number
Character size. 5
×
8 12
×
16 18
×
24
DM size
8
×
32 16
×
16 16
×
36 16
×
48 18
×
18 20
×
20 22
×
22 24
×
24
Maximum
character
number
Numeral only 20 24 64 98 36 44 60 72
Alphabet only 10 12 32 49 18 22 30 36
Alpha-numera 10-19 12-23 32-63 49-97 18-35 22-43 30-59 36-71
● With multiple line printing, only one "Code 128" can be set to the same line.
If two or more "Code 128"s are set to the same line, "Barcode incorrect 2"
error will occur.
Notice of Code 128 is used