Programming Codes
T480
Programmer’s Guide
Page
100
Rev A
100-14362
Interleaved 2 of 5 (Code 2 of 5)
Function
Interleaved 2 of 5
ASCII
[ESC] b <0> {information} [NUL]
Hexadecimal
1BH 62H <0> ... 03H
Decimal
<27> <98> <0> ... <3>
Interleaved 2 of 5 is a high-density, self-checking, continuous, numeric bar code. It is
mainly used where fixed-length numeric fields are required. The data field must be an
even number of characters. If an odd data field is sent to the EPIC 3000 Printer , it will
be zero padded.
[ESC] b <0> 1234567890 [NUL]
Figure 12 Interleaved 2 of 5 Example
UPC A
UPC A is a fixed-length, numeric, continuous code that employs four element widths.
The printer supports Universal Product Code Version A, E, EAN-8, and EAN-13. Version
A encodes 11 digits. Typically, the UPC A format starts with a number system digit, five-
digit manufacturer’s code, five-digit product code, and a check digit. The printer makes
no assumptions about any of the codes except the check digit. The printer prints an UPC
bar code with the 11 digits sent to it and generates the check digit. If fewer than 11 digits
are sent, the remaining digits will be zeros. UPC A may include an EAN 2 or EAN 5
Addenda.
Function
UPC A
ASCII
[ESC] b <3> {information} [NUL]
Hexadecimal
1BH 62H <3> information} [NUL]
Decimal
<27> <98> <3> information} [NUL]
[ESC] b <3> 12345678901[NUL]
UPC A with an EAN 2 Addenda
[ESC] b <3> 123412[NUL]
UPC A with an EAN 5 Addenda
[ESC] b <3> 123412345[NUL]
Figure 13 UPC A Examples
