Microcom 428TC plus, Operator'S Manual

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Bar Codes Chapter 8
8-6 428TC Operator’s Manual - 880041-0141
Valid values for parameters
Type of GS1 Databar barcode:
0 = Omni-directional
1 = Truncated
2 = Stacked
3 = Stacked Omni-directional
4 = Limited
5 = Expanded
Multiplier:
1 to 100. This specifies how big to make the symbol. Multiplies both X & Y.
Segments per ROW:
2 to 22. EVEN number ONLY!
X Undercut:
0 to (MULTIPLIER-1)
Y Undercut:
0 to (MULTIPLIER-1)
Separator Height:
MULTIPLIER < = Separator Height < = 2 * MULTIPLIER.
Specifies the vertical separation between the linear data and the 2D data.
Data:
Always 13 digits for the linear data unless using GS1 Databar Expanded which can
be up to 74 numeric or 41 alphabetic characters.
The “pipe” character (|) is used to separate the linear data from the 2D data.
^D114<CR>  Here comes GS1 Databar data
0<CR>  Use -14 directional symbol
5<CR>

Multiply size by 5
22<CR>

Use 22 segments/row
0<CR>  X undercut = 0
0<CR>  Y undercut = 0
5<CR>

Set vertical separator = 5
0012345612345  13 digits of data
^D57<CR>  START of Label FORMAT
2,575,609,,25,35,0,1,285<CR>

TCI=35 (GS1 Databar barcode)
1,190,300,1,46<CR>
2,190,200,11,1,5<CR>
^D56<CR>

END of Label FORMAT
^D2<CR>

START of Text String
x  any character will do… this is just a placeholder
^D3<CR>  PRINT command
Figure 8-7 GS1 Databar Sample Label FORMAT
8.1.12 Postnet (ZIP+4), TCI 36
Postnet is a numeric-only symbology that is commonly used in postal application to sort
mail. The five-digit zip or five-digit zip plus four-digit extension may be used to generate this
Postnet (TCI 36) bar code. Example: 12345 or 12345-1234.