Appendix A Programming Guide
A-27
A-5
Bar Code Programming
A-5.1 Resident Bar Code Font Code 39 HP Compatible
The bar code Code 39 is integrated as two bitmapped fonts into the Operating
System for the printer as resident printer font. This bitmapped fonts can be used
compatible to the cartridge implementation from Hewlett Packard Bar
Code & More for HP laser printers.
The printer resident bar code font Code39 can be selected either from the
operator panel of the printer as internal font number 52 and 53 (for progrmming
detail see PCL Typeface List) or by PCL command with the following
parameters:
$
symbol set 0Y
pitch 8.17
typeface 0 (line printer) or
$
symbol set 0Y
pitch 4.71
typeface 0 (line printer)
$
The printer offers variety set of resident Bar codes which can be addressed by
means of additional PCL 5 control sequences.
This HP bar code fonts can be used like any other bitmapped font in the PCL5
emulation. Position and rotation is possible by PCL5 commands.
Note:
Horizontal scalling is only possible to the values 8.17 or 4.71 CPI.
Vertical enlargement is possible by printing more lines.
Print sample: