SATO E series User Manual

Appendix B. Bar Code Specifications
SATO Programming Reference Page B-21
PDF417
COMMAND STRUCTURE <ESC>BFaabbcddeeffffnnn...n
aa = Minimum module dimension (03-09 dots). Will not print if
values of 01, 02 or greater than 10 are specified.
bb = Minimum module pitch dimension (04-24 dots). Will not print
if values of 01, 02, 03 or greater than 25 are specified.
c = Security (error detection) Level (1-8).
dd = Code words per line (01-30). If 00 is specified for both dd
and ee, the printer automatically optimizes the number of
rows per symbol.
ee = Rows per symbol (00 or 03-40). If 00 is specified for both dd
and ee, the printer automatically optimizes the number of
rows per symbol.
ffff = Number of characters to be encoded (0001-2700).
gg = PDF417 Type. If not specified, standard PDF417
T Truncated PDF417
M Micro PDF417
nn...n = Data to be printed.
CHARACTER SET ASCII 128 character set plus PC437 Extended Character set.
NOTES See AIM USA Uniform Symbology Specification PDF417 for
information on the structure of this symbology.
EXAMPLE
<ESC>V0100<ESC>H0100<ESC>BK0607400000021PDF417 PDF417 PDF417

SATO E series Specifications

General

Print Method	Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal
Max. Print Speed	6 ips (inches per second)
Max. Print Width	4.09 inches (104 mm)
Interfaces	USB, Ethernet
Media Type	Labels, Tags, Ticket
Ribbon Length	Up to 984 ft (300 m)
Power Supply	AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz
Print Resolution	203 dpi