Compressed Font - IBM 6400 Setup Manual

For non–rotated bar codes, all bar code types except Postnet and Royal
Mail are supported in Enhanced Bar Code Mode. Enhanced bar codes
printed in these orientations will print at approximately the same speed
as standard high quality bar codes.
For rotated bar codes, all bar code types except Postnet, Royal Mail,
UPC, EAN, and Code 128 are supported in Enhanced Bar Code Mode.
Enhanced bar codes printed in these orientations will print slower than
standard high quality bar codes.
NOTE: Bar codes that are printed in Enhanced Bar Code Mode that are not

Compressed Font

The Compressed Font option allows the printer to print vertically compressed
(short) fonts available on the IBM 4234 IPDS printer.
Disable. The default. Normal size fonts are substituted whenever
compressed fonts are requested.
Enable. Compressed fonts are printed when requested by IPDS
application commands. See the 6400 IPDS Programmer's Reference
Manual for more information about selecting these fonts with application
commands.
E–30 6400 Line Matrix Printers Setup Guide, Cabinet and Pedestal Models
supported in this mode will print in standard high quality.