Brother P-touch PT-9400 User Manual page 26

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A
Style
5 Press
. The selected symbol is added
New Block
to the text.
NOTE
To enter a series of symbols, hold down
before pressing
New Block
ing characters by selecting them as explained in
steps 2 through 4, and holding down
while pressing
New Block
selecting the last symbol in the series.
Some symbols typed into templates (Template
function) and backgrounds (BACKGROUND
function of the FORMAT menu) appear on the
display as " ". To view an enlargement of the
symbol, move the cursor below it, and then
Zoom
press .
Image
36
Back- Half
Cutter
1
36mm 1/2"
24mm 1"
18mm 3/4"
12mm 1/2"
3/8"
9mm
6mm 1/4"
Italic Vertical
Code
. Then, continue add-
Code
. Press just after
New Block
Barcode
Barcode ( )
The Barcode function allows you to add your
desired barcode to your label. In addition, the
various barcode parameters enable you to cre-
ate custom barcodes.
NOTE
This section will explain how to enter a barcode
into your text. It is not intended as a compre-
hensive introduction to the concept of barcod-
ing. For more detailed information, please
consult one of the many reference books avail-
able.
Since this machine is not specifically designed
for special barcode label-making, some bar-
code readers may not be able to read the labels.
Barcodes should be printed on white labels
with black ink.
It is recommended that barcodes be printed
with the MARGIN function (FORMAT menu)
set to WIDE and the barcode WIDTH parame-
ter set to WIDE; otherwise, barcodes may be
difficult to read.
To create a barcode:
Barcode
1 Press
.
NOTE
To change the data or parameters of a barcode
that has already been added to the text, position
the cursor in the middle of the barcode mark
Barcode
before pressing
To return to the previous screen without keep-
ing any changes, press
To return to the text without adding a barcode,
Barcode
press at any time.
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PROTOCOL:CODE39
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[FORMAT]:PARAMETER
[SYMBOL]:SPECIAL
CHARACTER
A
Style
.
Cancel
.
Back- Half
ground
Cutter
1
36mm 1/2"
24mm
18mm 3/4"
12mm 1/2"
3/8"
9mm
6mm 1/4"
Italic Vertical
1"