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STAR Line Mode Command Specifications
5-5
5.1.5. Code
93
1. Each mode and module width
Items
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Module Width
2 dots
3 dots
4 dots
Length of 1 Character (*)
2.25 mm
3.375 mm
4.5 mm
(*) Start and stop bars not included.
2. Regulations
• Start/stop codes are automatically applied.
• Check character (C, K) is automatically applied.
• 2 character set expression conforms to Code 128.
However, items marked with a star are codes that can only be used with Code 128, and not with Code 93.
5.1.6. NW7
(CODERBAR)
NW7 normally uses either A through D as the start/stop codes and represents special symbols (- (minus sign)/$ (dollar
sign)/: (colon)// (slash)/. (period)/+ (plus sign) between 0 to 9.
These are used as carrier package marking bar codes, DPE (photo prints) and for medical related industries (USA).
1. Length of 1 character in each mode
Items
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Mode 5
Mode 6
Mode 7
Mode 8
Mode 9
Narrow
Element
Width
2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4
Wide
Element
Width 6 9 12 5 8 10 4 6 8
Ratio 1:3
1:3
1:3
1:2.5
1:2.7 1:2.5 1:2 1:2 1:2
Character Spacing
(Dots)
2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4
Length of 1 Character
(Normally mm)
(Width mm)
3
3.5
4.5
5.25
6
7
2.75
3.125
4.25
5.125
5.5
6.25
2.5
2.75
3.75
4.125
5
5.5
• With NW7, lengths differ because narrow elements and wide elements are included according to the characters.
• Normal characters (narrow: 5, wide: 2) and numbers (0 to 9), - and $
• Wide characters (narrow: 4, wide: 3)
,/,.,+, A to D
• Character spaces are included in 1 character length.