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Code 128 Set Length 1
Specifies one of the bar code lengths for Code 128 Length Control. Length 1 
is the minimum label length if in Variable Length Mode, or the first fixed 
length if in Fixed Length Mode. Length includes the bar code’s data charac-
ters only. The length can be set from 1 to 80 characters. 
Table 6 provides some examples for setting Length 1. See page 289 for 
detailed instructions on setting this feature.
Table 6. Code 128 Length 1 Setting Examples
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1 Desired Setting
01 Character 07 Characters 15 Characters 80 Characters
2 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
3 Scan SELECT CODE 128 LENGTH 1 SETTING
4
Scan Two Characters From 
Appendix D, Keypad
 ‘0’ and ‘1’  ‘0’ and ‘7’ ‘1’ and ‘5’  ‘8’ AND ‘0’
5 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
Select Code 128 Set Length 1 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
01 = Length 1 is 1 Character