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Code 39 Set Length 2
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Code 39. Length 2 is the
maximum label length if in
Variable Length on page 93
Mode, or the second fixed
length if in
Fixed Length on page 93
Mode. Length includes the barcode’s check,
data, and full-ASCII shift characters. The length does not include start/stop
characters. For more detailed programming instructions, see "Set Length" on
Chapter 4, References
.
Table 2
provides examples for setting Length 2.
Table 2. Code 39 Length 2 Setting Examples
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1 Desired Setting
00 (Ignore This
Length)
07 Characters 15 Characters 50 Characters
2 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
3 Scan SELECT CODE 39 LENGTH 2 SETTING
4
Scan Two Characters From
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‘0’ and ‘0’ ‘0’ and ‘7’ ‘1’ and ‘5’ ‘5’ AND ‘0’
5 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
Select Code 39Length 2 Setting
Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL barcode to abort and
not save the entry string. You can then start again at the
beginning.
CANCEL
50 = Length 2 is 50 Characters