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I 2 of 5 Set Length 2
This feature specifies one of the bar code lengths for I 2 of 5 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. The length includes the bar 
code’s check and da
ta characters.
The length can be set from 2 to 50 characters. A setting of 0 specifies to 
ignore this length (only one fixed length).
Table 9 provides examples for setting Length 2. See page 290 for detailed 
instructions on setting this feature.
Table 9. I 2 of 5 Length 2 Setting Examples
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1 Desired Setting
Ignore This 
Length
4 Characters 14 Characters 50 Characters
2
Pad with leading zeroes 
to yield two
 digits
00 04 14 50
3 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
4 Scan SELECT I 2 OF 5 LENGTH 2 SETTING
5
Scan Two Characters 
From 
Appendix D, 
Keypad
‘0’ and ‘0’ ‘0’ and ‘4’ ‘1’ and ‘4’ ‘5’ AND ‘0’
6 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
Select I 2 of 5 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
50 = Length 2 is 50 Characters