Appendix J Addendum (Bar Codes) - Printronix S828 Programmer's Manual

Programmer Manual
Appendix J. Addendum (Bar Codes)
The following chapter integrates the Bar Code information already present in this manual adding the
Intelligent Mail Barcode explanation with examples in different emulations.
Furthermore it describes some features in specific Emulation Commands present in the firmware but not
described in the previous chapters.
Bar Code Mode
The S828 printer has three different Bar Code Modes selectable in the Power-on Configuration Setup.
1) Native selection enables bar code printing using :
● The Native commands as indicated in chapter 2 and also in this chapter as examples
● MTPL commands as indicated later on in this chapter.
2) Alt.1 selection enables bar code printing using :
● EPSON or IBM commands as indicated in chapter 1.
3) Alt.2 selection enables bar code printing using:
● SEIKOSHA commands as indicated later on in this chapter.
The S828 can print Bar Code using also :
● ANSI commands as indicated in chapter 3 (see example in this chapter)
● IPDS (see example in this chapter)
USPS Intelligent Mail Bar Code 4-state
The S828 can print the USPS Intelligent Mail Bar Code 4-state in different emulations.
The 4-statebarcode data must contains only ASCII numeric (from 0 to 9) and must be converted into only 0,
1, 2 or 3. Each number represents one of the four possible bars.
The Intelligent Mail barcode is a 65-bar Postal Service™ barcode used to sort and track letters and flats. It
allows mailers to use a single barcode to participate in multiple Postal Service programs simultaneously,
expands mailers' ability to track individual mail pieces, and provides greater mail stream visibility.
The Intelligent Mail barcode consists of a 20-digit tracking code (Barcode Identifier, Service Type Identifier,
Mailer Identifier, and Serial Number) and a Routing Code (ZIP Code™) field of up to 11 digits.
An encoder converts the digits into a 65-character string representing the bars of the IMb
EXAMPLE:
Service Type ID of 270 (First-Class Mail®, Intelligent Mail Full-Service option, with IMb Tracing® service,
no address correction), Mailer ID 123456, uniquely identified by Serial Number 200800001, going to ZIP
Code 98765-4321(01), is encoded like this:
Digit String:
0027012345620080000198765432101
Intelligent Mail barcode encoder > Encoded string (T=Tracker, F=Full Bar, A=Ascender, D=Descender):
TTFAFDADTFFFADTAFAFTTDATDFAAFTDAFDFDFDATFDFTDDDDFADFFDADDTDDTTDAT
More information on website:
Appendix I Configuration Menu Lockout
https://postalpro.usps.com/mailing/intelligent-mail-barcode
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