Overview - Printronix ThermaLine Series Programmer's Reference Manual

Overview

A bar code is a graphic representation of alphanumeric characters. Bar codes
are produced by entering bar code commands in the Create Form Mode. The
IGP/PGL bar codes are listed below, in Table 5–1, with detailed bar code
information provided on the referenced pages.
All parameters must be separated by a semicolon (;) unless noted otherwise.
Throughout this chapter, actual commands required for input are shown
exactly as they must be entered, while all parameters associated with that
command are shown in italics. Optional parameters are enclosed in brackets.
Spaces are used only to visually separate the command parameters, but do
not enter these spaces in your command.
BAR CODE
Code 39
Code 93
Code 128 –
Subset B
PDF417
Code 128 –
Subset C
Codabar
Code UCC– 128
EAN 8
EAN13
FIM
Interleaved 2/5
MSI
5–2
Table 5–1. Available Bar Codes
SYMBOL
MNEMONIC LENGTH
C39 Variable
CODE 93 Variable
C128B Variable
PDF417 Variable
C128C Variable
CODABAR Variable
UCC–128 19 or 20
digits
EAN8 7 digits
EAN13 12 digits
FIM N/A
I–2/5 Variable
MSI 13 or 14
digits
CODE SET PAGE NO.
Alphanumeric
(Page 5–21)
Alphanumeric (Page 5–28)
Alphanumeric
(Page 5–35)
Alphanumeric
(Page 5–35)
Numeric
(Page 5–35)
Alphanumeric (Page 5–35)
Numeric
(Page 5–51)
Numeric
(Page 5–57)
Numeric
(Page 5–64)
A, B, C, or D
(Page 5–71)
Numeric
(Page 5–78)
Variable
(Page 5–85)
Bar Codes