Parameters
Where:
Field Valid Inputs Meaning
a 1, 2, 3 and 4 Rotation
b[b[b]]
A to Z and a to z (except P,
u, v, z), or Wna where n is 1
to 9 and a is A to S and a to
s. No n is an implied 1.
Barcode Symbology
Designator
c 1 to 9, A to Z, and a to z Wide Bar
d 1 to 9, A to Z, and a to z Narrow Bar
eee 001 to 999 Symbol Height
ffff 0000 to 9999 Row
gggg
Dependent upon printer
(see Print Resolutions and
Maximum Width & Record
Column Values).
Column
jj...j
Valid ASCII character string
up to 255 characters,
followed by a termination
character.
Data
Note: Placing 0 (zero) in both c and d will result in the default barcode ratio or module size.
Placing 000 (zero) in the symbol height field will result in the default barcode height.
Barcode Summary Data
Barcode fonts have alpha names (left column, below). Uppercase alpha names will
print barcodes with human-readable interpretations, if supported. Lowercase alpha
names will print barcodes only. Place the ID in field b of the Format Record header to
cause the printer to encode the data field using the associated symbology.
Barcode ID Symbology Length Checksum
Valid ASCII Characters,
decimal value
representation
Linear Scanner
Supported
A / a Code 39 Varies No
32, 36, 37, 42, 43, 45-57,
65-90
Yes
B / b UPC-A 11 Yes
48-57 Numeric only.
Option V used in the 6th
& 7th position
Yes
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