Section 2: Command Codes
SATO CX400 PN 9001106 Rev. A Page 2-7
Bar Codes, Expansion
Command Structure <ESC>BWaabbb
aa = Expansion factor by which the width of all bars and
spaces will be increased (01-12)
bbb = Bar height by dot (004-999 dots)
Example: <ESC>BW02100
Placement: Immediately follows the <ESC>BT command and
precedes data to be encoded.
Default: None
Command Function This command works together with the <ESC>BT command to specify an
expansion factor and the bar code height for the particular symbol being
printed.
Input to Printer
<ESC>A
<ESC>H0050<ESC>V0050<ESC>BT101030103
<ESC>BW04100*1234*
<ESC>Q1<ESC>Z
Printer Output
Special Notes 1. This command must be preceded by the Variable Ratio Bar Codes
<ESC>BT command.
2. The following bar codes will be affected by the Character Pitch com-
mand: Codabar, Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5.
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