Chapter 2 — Designing Bar Code Labels
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The next table explains the bar code field command string values:
Values for Bar Code Field Command String
Text
Description
B is the syntax for the "Bar Code Field, Create or Edit" command,
B2
with field number 2.
o sets the origin of the bar code field, where x = 200 and y = 150.
o200,150
; is the command terminator character.
;
c is the syntax for the "Bar Code, Select Type" command, where 0,0
c0,0
specifies Code 39, 8646 compatible, with no check digit.
h is the syntax for the "Height Magnification of Bar Code, Define"
h100
command, where 100 indicates a magnification of 100 dots tall.
w is the syntax for "Width of Bar Code, Define" command, where 2
w2
indicates a magnification of 2 dots wide
i is the syntax for the "Interpretive Field" command, where 1 enables
i1
the field.
d is the syntax for the "Field Data, Define Source" command, where
d0,10
0,10 indicates that the data is enetered in Print mode and has a
maximum length of 10 characters.
6 Press Enter and type the following text to define the interpretive field:
<STX>I2;h1;w1;c20<ETX>
The next table explains these values:
Values for Interpretive Field Command String
Text
Description
I is the syntax for the "Interpretive Field, Define" command, with field
I2
number 2 (matches the accompanying bar code field number).
h is the syntax for the "Height Magnification" command, with a
h1
magnification level of 1 dot vertically.
w is the syntax for the "Width Magnification" command, with a
w1
magnification level of 1 dot horizontally.
c is the syntax for the "Font Type, Select" command, where 20
c20
specifies the 8-point monospace font.
7 Press Enter and type the following text to place the printer in Print
mode, access format 4, and clear previous field data:
<STX>R<ETX>
<STX><ESC>E4<ETX>
<STX><CAN><ETX>
Values for Print Mode Command String
Text
Description
Places the printer in Print mode.
R
<ESC>E is the syntax for the "Format, Select" command. This
<ESC>E4
command selects format 4.
Intermec Printer Language (IPL) Developer's Guide
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