Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications
SATO Programming Reference Page B-7
EAN-8
COMMAND STRUCTURE <ESC>B4bbccc (data)
<ESC>D4bbccc (data)
bb
ccc
(data)
=
=
=
Width of narrow element in dots (01-12)
Bar height in dots (001 -999)
Bar code data (numeric). Must be 8 digits.
CHARACTER SET 0-9 (numeric only)
DENSITY TABLE
NOTES 1. D4 provides guide bars that extend longer than the rest of the bar
code and the human readable text below the symbol.
2. The check digit is automatically calculated for EAN-8.
EXAMPLE <ESC>H0400<ESC>V0375<ESC>BD4031001234567
Printer
Resolution
Value
of “bb”
Narrow Bar
Width (mils)
Magnification
Factor
600 dpi
05 8.3 Below Minimum
06 10.0 75%
07 11.7 87.5%
08 13.3 100%
300 dpi
02 6.7 Below Minimum
03 10.0 75%
04 13.3 100%
200 dpi
02 10.0 75%
03 15.0 112%
04 20.0 150%