SATO MB200i Programming Reference Manual page 59

CODE128
FUNCTION
Specifies CODE128 barcode.
FORMAT
<ESC>BGaabbbn~n
Place anywhere after <ESC>V but before <ESC>Q.
EXAMPLE
<ESC>H0200<ESC>V0550<ESC>BG03100>GAB>B789>C123456
<ESC>H0310<ESC>V665<ESC>XSAB789123456
OUTPUT
(4-19)
NOTES Specify Start Code at the head of the data.
(1) Start Code A = <ESC>G
(2) Start Code B = <ESC>H
(3) Start Code C = <ESC>I
When using "Start Code C", specify the print data in even numbered digits.
When the print data contains an odd number of digits, specify "Start Code A" or B" to change the first
character of the print data.
Examples:
1) 15 digits [123456789012345]
<ESC>B1>C23456789012345
2) 9 digits/Alphanumeric 6 digits [123456789ABC123]
>C12345678>B9ABC123
If using "Start Code C" to specify an odd numbered digit, "0" will be added to the end of the print data
before printing.
When a Start Code is omitted, data will be printed with "Start Code B".
Refer to Appendix: Reference Table 12 for additional information.
"i" Programming Reference
Unit 4: Standard Command Codes
a = Narrow bar width (01 to 12 dots)
b = Barcode height (001 to 999 dots)
n = Print data (barcode data)
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