One-dimensional bar codes
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To generate a Zebra code, send consecutive slash “/” or vertical bar “|” characters, similar to the
following PCL 5 emulation commands:
Note: The third command in the sequence depends on whether you want to print slashes
or vertical bars.
Bar code descriptor for RSS-14
RSS-14 is a linear symbology that encodes the full 14-digit EAN/UCC item identification in a linear
symbol. This can be scanned omnidirectionally by suitably programmed point-of-sale scanners. The
Reduced Space Symbology (RSS) family contains three linear symbologies:
• RSS Limited encodes 14-digit EAN/UCC item identification with indicator digits of zero or one
in a linear symbol for use on small items that is not scanned at the point-of-sale.
• RSS Expanded encodes EAN/UCC item identification plus supplementary AI element strings
such as weight and “best before” date in a linear symbol that can be scanned
omnidirectionally by suitably programmed point-of-sale scanners.
• RSS-14 Stacked is a variation of the RSS-14 symbology that is stacked in two rows and is
used when the normal symbol is too wide for the application. It comes in two versions:
– an RSS Truncated version for small item marking applications, and
– a larger RSS Stacked Omnidirectional version which can be scanned omnidirectionally.
Note: Forms and Bar Code Card does not support the RSS Stacked Omnidirectional bar
code.
Esc
(10U Selects PC-8 symbol set
Esc
(s0p4.5h0s0b4099T Selects 4.5 cpi fixed-space Courier font
Esc
&k2H///////// ///////// ///////// /////////
Prints slashes.
This command contains four groups of nine slashes,
with each group separated by nine spaces.
Esc
&k2H||||||||| ||||||||| ||||||||| ||||||||| Prints vertical bars.
This command contains four groups of nine vertical
bars, with each group separated by nine spaces.