SATO CL4NX Programming Reference Manual page 196

[Supplementary Explanation]
• 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 type. When
<P> is omitted, character pitch will be as same as narrow space width and it is a multiple of
narrow bar width.
• Example)
Command
<BT>
• 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.
• For print data for Barcode type, refer to Code table for each Barcode.
[Note]
• 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 and not be printed.
• 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 beforehand.
• Adjust Print Speed <CS> or Print Darkness <#F> if there is a problem in barcode reading.
• Matrix 2of5 is expressed as Coop2of5/NEC2of5.
• 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.
Ratio Narrow
space width
3:5 3
<P>
specification
None 3
<P>0 3
<P>1 1
<P>2 2
<P>3 3
<P>4 4
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Gap between characters
Narrow bar Narrow bar
width is [1] width is [2]
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6
2
4
6
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