1D Symbologies 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 on page 113. 
Length 2 is the maximum label length if in Variable Length on page 113 Mode, or the second 
fixed length if in Fixed Length on page 113 Mode. Length includes the bar code’s check, data, 
and full-ASCII shift characters. The length does not include start/stop characters.
Table 4 provides examples for setting Length 2. See page 243 for detailed instructions on set-
ting 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