Entering A Bar Code - Brother P-Touch 2480 User Manual

☞ To type in an uppercase accented character, press
enter Caps mode) before pressing the letter key.
☞ An accented character can also be selected by typing in the corresponding code from
the table above. For example, typing "A2", then pressing

Entering a bar code

The Bar Code function allows bar codes to be printed as part of labels.
☞ Since this machine is not specifically designed for special bar code label-making,
some bar code readers may not be able to read the labels.
☞ Bar code readers may not be able to read bar codes printed with certain ink colors on
certain label tape colors. For best results, print barcode labels in black on white tape.
In addition, the various bar code parameters enable you to create more customized bar
codes.
(numbers printed below bar code)
CHECK DIGIT
☞ The CHECK DIGIT parameter is only available with the CODE 39, I-2/5 and
CODABAR protocols.
Setting bar code parameters
Press g, then c.
1
Press l or r until the parameter that you wish to change is displayed.
2
Press u or d until the desired setting is displayed.
3
4
Repeat steps
Press n.
5
18
Parameter
PROTOCOL
WIDTH
(bar width)
UNDER#
2 3
and until all parameters are set as you wish.
h
(or press
Settings
CODE 39, I-2/5, EAN13, EAN8, UPC-A,
UPC-E, CODABAR, EAN128, CODE128
MEDIUM, SMALL, LARGE
ON, OFF
OFF, ON
g
, then
n
adds " " to the text.
À
h
to