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Programming Codes
Function Set bar code justification, human readable interpretation (HRI)
character print mode, and print direction
ASCII [ESC] [EM] J <n>
Hexadecimal 1BH 19H 4AH <n>
Decimal <27> <25> <74> <n>
IPCL &%BJ <m
EPOS none
The power on default is center justified with HRI characters not printed.
Description The [ESC] [EM] J <n> command selects the operation of the bar code
justification, HRI characters, and print direction.
Where n bits n
0
1
2
0
16
32
48
0
64
Note 1: The [ESC] [EM] J <n> command only affects bar code printing.
Note 2: HRI is not available in vertical print mode. You may print normal
barcodes in page mode, which will provide for HRI and significantly longer
barcodes.
28-04430
> <m >
1 2
IPCL 76543210
------xx
------00
00
------01
01
------10
02
--xx----
--00----
00
--01----
16
--10----
32
--11----
48
-x------
-0------
00
-100----
64
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iTherm 280 Programmer's Guide
Justified
Left
Center
Right
HRI characters
Not printed
Printed above the bar code
Printed below the bar code
Printed above and below the bar code
Vertical print mode. (Page mode may
work better)
Bar code printed in horizontal
direction (default)
Bar code printed in vertical direction
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