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8. APPENDIX

8.1. Bar code, 2-dimensional code

● To print a barcode or 2D code, refer to "5.5.5 Printing Barcode" in the instruction manual.

8.1.1. Precautions when using EAN-13 code

● When bar code is "EAN-13" and "EAN-13 Add-On 5" the area for inputting the 2-digit "country code" is

displayed on the print format screen. Be sure to input the country code. The country code can be input at the

beginning of the data on the character input screen. See "5.5.5. Printing Barcode (2) EAN Prefix" in the

Instruction Manual.

● Guard bar, center bar and check code are automatically added.

Left barcode portion Right barcode portion

Guard

bar

Units

position

of Prefix

code

First 5 digits of

the input data

Center

bar

Next 5 digits of

the input data

Check

code

Guard

bar

5 digits 5 digits 1 digit

● When adding Readable code (number; human readable code), select either 5×5 or 5×7 as the size of the

numbers added.

Conditions whereby Readable code can be added to be printed

No.

Condition

Made the number of lines of the EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E and EAN-13 Add-On 5 printing

item 1 line or 2 lines.

Set character size 12×16, 18×24, or 24×32 (1 line only).

Example of EAN13 Add-On 5

with identification numbers

Example of EAN-13 with

identification numbers

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