SATO CL4NX Programming Reference Manual page 193

[Supplementary Explanation]
• The inter-character pitch of the barcode is valid at CODABAR (NW-7), CODE39, Industrial 2of5
and Matrix 2of5. The barcode inter-character pitch is set by specifying the character pitch <P>
immediately before.
If not set, the inter-character pitch will be of the same size as a narrow space width.
Command
<BD>
• For print data of each barcode type, refer to the code tables of barcode.
• The barcode translation of following codes will be restricted to conditions below: JAN/EAN8,
JAN/EAN13, UPC-A
For 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) : Narrow bar width must be [02], [03]
For 305 dpi (12 dots/mm) : Narrow bar width must be [03], [04]
For 609 dpi (24 dots/mm) : Narrow bar width must be [06], [07] , [08]
HRI will not be printed if the value other than the listed above is specified.
[Notes]
• If the value other than valid range is set, command error will occur and barcode will not be
printed.
• Barcode will be printed even if the data exceed the printing area.
• Increasing narrow bar width may exceed the print area.
• 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. For
more information, refer to the documentation of your scanner.
• For specifying the narrow bar width, consider the reading compatibility of scanner and head
density beforehand.
• Adjust Print Speed <CS> or Print Darkness <#F> if there is a problem in barcode reading.
• Matrix 2of5 will be expressed as Coop2of5/NEC2of5.
• If Start/Stop character is not included in print data at the time of CODABAR (NW-7) or CODE39
specified, barcode will be printed; however, scanner cannot read it.
• If sending the print data including check digit at the time of JAN/EAN-13 or JAN/EAN-8
specified, set the correct calculated value. Barcode will be printed even when the data includes
improper check digit; however, scanner cannot read it.
Parent topic Barcode Command
Ratio Narrow
space width
2:5 2
<P>
Nil 2
<P>0 2
<P>1 1
<P>2 2
<P>3 3
<P>4 4
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Inter-character gap
Narrow bar Narrow bar
width: 1 width: 2
4
4
2
4
6
8