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Epic 3000 Programmer’s Guide Programming Codes
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If Mode 2: 5-digit zip code + 4-digit zip code extension
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If Mode 3: 6-alphanumeric characters zip code (A through Z or 0 to 9)
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GS
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3-digit country code
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GS
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3-digit class of service
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GS
NOTE: The following format is not verified by the EPIC 3000
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<tracking number> (Mandatory Data for UPS)
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GS<SCAC> (Mandatory Data for UPS)
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GS<UPS shipper number>
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GS<Julian day of pickup>
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GS<shipment ID number>
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GS<n/x> (Package n/x)
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GS<package weight>
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GS<address validation>
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GS<ship to street address>
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GS<ship to city>
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GS<ship to state>
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RS
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EOT (End of Message)
Where GS (ASCII 29) is used to separate fields in a message; RS (ASCII 30) is used to
separate format types and EOT (ASCII 4) is the end of transmission characters.
Note: The EPIC 3000 only enforces the format through the GS after the
class of service field. The remainder of the message is not validated and
is simply encoded by the printer.
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Messages NOT Beginning with "[)>RS01GS"
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Postal/Zip Code:
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If Mode 2 (NUMERIC ONLY): 5-digit zip code + 4-digit zip code extension
(if none exists, four zeros 0000 must be specified)
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If Mode 3 (ALPHANUMERIC): 6-alphanumeric characters zip code (A
through Z or 0 to 9)
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GS
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3-digit country code (from ISO 3166) - NOTE: Mode 2 supports the US
Country Code (840). For other country codes please use Mode 3 instead.
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GS
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3-digit class of service
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GS
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<The secondary message data in the required format>
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EOT (End of Message)
Where GS (ASCII 29) is used to separate fields in a message and EOT (ASCII 4) is
the end of transmission character.