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Codabar Set Length 1
This feature specifies one of the barcode lengths for Codabar. Length 1 is the
minimum label length if in
Variable Length on page 93
Mode, or the first fixed
length if in
Fixed Length on page 93
Mode. Length includes the barcode’s start,
stop, check and data characters. The len
gth must include at least one data
character. The length can be set from 3 to 50 characters. For more detailed
programming instructions see, "Set Length" on
Chapter 4, References
.
Table 13
provides some examples for setting Length 1.
Table 13. Codabar Length 1 Setting Examples
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1
Desired Setting (and pad
with leading zeroes)
03 Characters 09 Characters 15 Characters 50 Characters
2 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
3 Scan SELECT CODABAR LENGTH 1 SETTING
4
Scan Two Characters From
Appendix C
‘0’ and ‘3’ ‘0’ and ‘9’ ‘1’ and ‘5’ ‘5’ AND ‘0’
5 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
Select Codabar Length 1 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
01 = Length 1 is 1 Character