Chapter 7 — Commands
48 ESim for the PC4 and PF8 Printer Programmer’s Reference Manual
Notes on the invocation rule table:
1
Nothing happens if invocation code \A, \B, or \C refer to the
same subset marked “Ignore”.
2
Not applicable combinations cause an error 01.
3
Char hex 06 in string is a legacy for FNC1 invocation from
earlier bar code 128 implementations.
4
EAN/UCC symbology always included FNC1 in the first data
position and does not support other FNCs.
5
Linear component of 2D bar code EAN/UCC
Composite-Code (Data 1).
b - Two-Dimensional Bar Codes, General Part
Purpose: This command is used to print complex bar codes such as Data
Matrix, PDF417, MaxiCode, and QR Code. The command
consists of a leading set of general position and bar type select
parameters and a trailing code-specific part defining the
appearance of the bar code and its input data.
Syntax: bp
1
, p
2
, p
3
, [Code specific options]
b Command Parameter Descriptions
Parameter Description
p
1
Horizontal start position (x) in dots.
p
2
Vertical start position (y) in dots.
p
3
Code type:
C = Selects EAN/UCC Composite-Code
D = Selects Data Matrix
M = Selects MaxiCode
P = Selects PDF417
Q = Selects QR Code
[Code specific options] For help, see “b - EAN/
UCC Composite-Code” on page 49.