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Codabar Set Length 2
This feature specifies one of the bar code lengths for Codabar Length Control on page 147Cod-
abar Length Control on page 147. Length 2 is the maximum label length if in Variable Length 
on page 243 Mode, or the second fixed length if in Fixed Length on page 243 Mode. The length 
includes the bar code’s start, stop, c
h
eck and data characters. The length must include at least 
one data character.
The length can be set from 3 to 50 characters. A setting of 0 specifies to ignore this length 
(onl
y one fixed length).
Table 14 provides examples for setting Length 2. See page 243 for detailed instructions on set-
ting this feature.
Table 14. Codabar Length 2 Setting Examples
STEP ACTION EXAMPLES
1
Desired Setting (and pad 
with leading ze
roes)
00 Ignore This 
Length
07 Characters 15 Characters 50 Characters
2 Scan ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
3 Scan SELECT CODABAR 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 Codabar 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