Enter/Exit Programming Mode
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Code 39 Set Length 2
This feature specifies one of the bar code lengths for Code 39 Length Control. 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 check, data, and full-ASCII shift characters. The length does not include start/stop characte
rs.
Tabl e 4 provides examples for setting Length 2. See page 217 for detailed instructions on setting this feature.
Table 4. Code 39 Length 2 Setting Examples
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1 Desired Setting
00 (Ignore This
Length)
07 Characters 15 Characters 50 Characters
2 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
3 Scan SELECT CODE 39 LENGTH 2 SETTING
4
Scan Two Characters From
Appendix D, Keypad
‘0’ and ‘0’ ‘0’ and ‘7’ ‘1’ and ‘5’ ‘5’ AND ‘0’
5 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING .MODE
Select Code 39 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
DEFAULT
50 = Length 2 is 50 Characters