Enter/Exit Programming Mode
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Code 128 Set Length 2
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Code 128. 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 data
characters only.
The length can be set from 1 to 80 characte
rs. A setting of 0 specifies to ignore
this length (only one fixed length). For more detailed programming instruc-
tions, see "Set Length" on
Chapter 4, References
.
Table 4
provides examples for setting Length 2.
Table 4. Code 128 Length 2 Setting Examples
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1 Desired Setting
00 (Ignore This
Length)
07 Characters 15 Characters 80 Characters
2 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
3 Scan SELECT CODE 128 LENGTH 2 SETTING
4
Scan Two Characters From
Appendix C
‘0’ and ‘0’ ‘0’ and ‘7’ `1' and `5' `8' and `0'
5 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
.
Select Code 128 Length 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
80 = Length 2 is 80 Characters