Esc+Bw Barcode Print By Specified Ratio - SATO CL4NX Programming Reference Manual

9.6 Barcode
Barcode Print
9.6

ESC+BW Barcode print by specified ratio

by Specified Ratio
ESC
Hexadecimal
code <1B>
16
Initial value Nil
When the power switch is OFF
Valid range and
term of Valid range within items
command
Valid range between items
[Function]
Specifies barcode ratio, saved by <BT>
[Format]
<BW>aabbbn - n
●Parameter
a [Narrow bar]
b [Height of Barcode]
n [Print data]
[Coding Example] Narrow bar: 02, Height of Barcode:120
<A>
<BT>103060306
<V>100<H>200<BW>02120*ABCD*
<Q>2
<Z>
[Supplementary Explanation]
1. Barcode character pitch is available for CODABAR(NW-7), CODE39, Industrial 2of5, Matrix 2of5.
To specify barcode character pitch, insert Character Pitch <P> right before Barcode symbology. When <P> is
omitted, character pitch will be as same as narrow space width set by Barcode ratio.
Command Ratio
<BT> 3:5
2. If there is no Registration of Bar Width Ratio <BT>, barcode based on pre-registered bar width ratio of narrow and
wide bars will be printed. Note that specification of <BT> is required beforehand to print.
3. For print data for Barcode type, refer to Code table for each Barcode.
[Notes]
1. If the value other than valid range is set, command error will occur and barcode will not be printed.
2. Barcode will be printed even if the data exceed the printable area.
3. Increasing narrow bar width may exceed the print area and not be printed.
4. Scanner may not read the barcode with valid character pitch when Character Pitch <P> is increased. Also,
increasing the narrow bar width may cause the same type of problem.
documentation of your scanner.
5. For specifying the narrow bar width, consider the reading compatibility of scanner beforehand.
6. Adjust Print Speed <CS> or Print Darkness <#F> in case of scanner reading problem.
7. Matrix 2of5 is expressed as Coop2of5/NEC2of5.
8. When CODABAR(NW-7) and CODE39 is specified and Start/Stop character is not included in it, Barcode is printed
but Scanner cannot read it.
BW
<42> <57>
16 16
= Valid Range :
= Valid Range :
= Barcode data
Narrow space <P>
width specification
None
<P>0
<P>1
3
<P>2
<P>3
<P>4
134
ESC+BW
Parameter
aabbbn~n
The set parameter is not maintained.
The set parameter becomes invalid.
The set parameter becomes invalid.
01 – 36 dots
001 – 999 dots
Gap between characters
Narrow bar width is [1]
3
3
1
2
3
4
For more information, refer to the
Narrow bar width is [2]
6
6
2
4
6
8