5-20
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Transmission Sequences
(4) Bar code use and bar code type
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Two or more bar code types can coexist.
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When bar code set up is completed for a print item, its inter-character space can not be changed.
(The inter-character space need not be transmitted in this case.)
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When the bar code type is ITF or code128(code set C), you have to observe the following input rules.
If you violate the rules, the contents of an illegal print item will be deleted.
ITF or code128(code set C) input rules
No.
Input rule
Input example
1
Characters must be paired to make an
entry.
(Correct) [012345]
(Incorrect) [01234]
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Some characters cannot be entered depending on the bar code type.
If any unacceptable character is included in a print item for which bar code setup is completed, the
contents of the print item are changed to a null character. See "4.7.5 Print a bar code" of the
Instructions Manual.
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FNC1 is a control code used for Code128, 2-byte code of 81A6, indicated as on print layout screen.
5.3.5-3 Caution for format type "Free layout"
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When the format setup is "Free layout" and if "Line count / print format uniformity" or "Line count
and line spacing" or "High-speed printing" or "Ink drop charge rule" is transmitted, a communication
error will occur.
5.3.5-4 Example of print conditions transmission
(1) Example where print item is not specified
02H
1FH
22H
32H
31H
30H
1FH
25H
36H
30H
31H
32H
33H
03H
STX
ESC2
“
2
1
0
ESC2
%
6
0
1
2
3
ETX
02H 1FH 70H 31H 1FH 23H 31H 34H 30H 30H 1FH 70H 33H 1FH 23H 31H 34H 30H 30H 03H
STX
ESC2
p
1
ESC2
#
1
4
0
0
ESC2
p
3
ESC2
#
1
4
0
0
EXT
(2) Example where print item is specified
Header, item No.
Header,
2
1
3
4
2
1
3
4
Line count 1
line spacing 0
Character size 7
×
10,
inter-character space 0
inter-character space 0
Character size 7
×
10,
item No.
Header,
classification
Header,
classification
Write position 123
[Transmission results]
All print items are set as 1 stage, write position is changed to 0123.
Header,
classification
Header,
classification
[Transmission results]
Upper stage character size is changed.
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