IBM 6500

Postnet Barcode Width
Determines the width of Postnet bar code. This option applies to non-rotated
Postnet bar codes.
v Standard (the default). Postnet bar codes are printed at the standard width.
v Narrow. Postnet bar codes are printed with a narrow width.
Note:
The printer caches bar codes to improve performance. Therefore, to change
this configuration value, you will need to select the desired setting, save the
value in a custom set, then power the printer off and then prewar the
printer back on.
UPC/EAN Barcode HRI
Determines whether bar code HRI (human readable information) prints with UPC
and EAN bar codes.
v On (the default). The printer always prints HRI with UPC and EAN bar codes,
regardless of the HRI flag contained in the IPDS bar code application command.
v Data Stream Setting. The printer uses the HRI flag in the IPDS bar code
application command to determine whether or not to print HRI with UPC and
EAN bar codes. See the 6500 IPDS Programmer’s Reference Manual for more
information about IPDS bar code application commands.
Enhanced Bar Code Mode
The Enhanced Bar Code Mode option interweaves the dots in IPDS bar codes so
that more bar codes can be printed before the printer ribbon must be replaced.
v Disable (the default). Bar codes are printed in one of the standard qualities, as
determined by the Bar Code Quality option and IPDS application commands.
v Enable. Bar codes are printed in the enhanced mode.
Only
certain bar code types, sizes, an orientations are supported in Enhanced Bar
Code Mode.
v Only bar codes with a unit module width of 0.017 inches are supported in
Enhanced Bar Code Mode.
v For non-rotated bar codes, all bar code types except Postnet and Royal Mail are
supported in Enhanced Bar Code Mode. Enhanced bar codes printed in these
orientations will print at approximately the same speed as standard high quality
bar codes.
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