Bar Codes, Variable Ratio - SATO CX208 Programming Manual

CX208/212 Programming Guide

Bar Codes, Variable Ratio

Command Structure
Command Function
Input to Printer:
Printer Output:
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<ESC>BTabbccddee
a = Bar Code Symbol:
0 Codabar
1 Code 39
2 Interleaved 2 of 5
bb = Narrow space in dots (01-99)
cc = Wide space in dots (01-99)
dd = Narrow bar in dots (01-99)
ee = Wide bar in dots (01-99)
Example: <ESC>BT101030103
Placement: Following print position commands and preceding
the <ESC>BW command.
Default: Current setting
To print a bar code with a ratio other than those specified through the
standard bar code commands (B,BD, and D). This is done through
individual control of each of the bar code elements (bars, spaces) as
shown above. Remember that this command only applies to the three
bar code types shown.
PN 9001092 Rev. B
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