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Chapter 2 — Configuring the CK1
ASCII Types (continued)
ASCII Type
Mixed-Full
ASCII
(continued)
Full ASCII
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Description
The $ and % are valid Code 39 characters. However, the
computer will not decode this label if it is configured for full
ASCII, because the data is not represented by valid full
ASCII character pairs. To decode the label correctly, you
need to configure the computer for mixed-full ASCII.
When you configure the computer for Code 39 mixed-full
ASCII, the computer will decode both of the labels above as
$%a.
Mixed-full ASCII interprets any valid full ASCII character
pairs that appear in the label, but does not require that all
data be encoded with a valid full ASCII character pair. If
you are uncertain how your labels are encoded, configure
the computer for mixed-full ASCII, which decodes all valid
Code 39 labels.
If you configure the computer for Code 39 full ASCII, you
should check for Code 39 mixed-full ASCII.
Note: The interpretive text shown under bar code labels
does not always accurately reflect the data that is encoded in
the label. The interpretive text represents how the label
should be decoded.
Full ASCII uses a two-character encoding scheme to extend
the character set to 128 characters. You use the dollar sign
($), slash (/), percent (%), or plus (+) followed by an
uppercase letter to represent one of the characters in the
extended set. You must encode lowercase letters as a plus
sign (+) followed by their uppercase equivalents. For a list of
ASCII characters and their Code 39 representations, see the
"Full ASCII Table" in Appendix B.
Use Code 39 full ASCII to enter ASCII control characters
or lowercase characters as data. You should also enable Code
39 full ASCII to use ASCII command characters.
For example, you encode the data "sample" in Code 39 full
ASCII as follows:
*+S+A+M+P+L+E*
*+S+A+M+P+L+E*
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