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Code 128 Set Length 2
This feature specifies one of the bar code lengths for Code 128 Length Con-
trol. Length 2 is the maximum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or
the second fixed length if in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the bar
code’s data chara
cters only.
The length can be set from 1 to 80 char
acters. A setting of 0 specifies to
ignore this length (only one fixed length).
Table 6 provides examples for setting Length 2. See page 283 for detailed
instructions on setting this feature.
Table 6. 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
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‘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 bar code to abort
and not save the entry string. You can then start again
at the beginning.
CANCEL
80 = Length 2 is 80 Characters